Month: December 2016

Art, Learning, Uncategorized

FREE Oil Painting Classes/Weekend Retreats January 2017

This January, Nova Scotia-based oil painter Lynda Diamond will be offering FREE weekend oil painting classes during her residency at Artscape Gibraltar Point (AGP) and you can join her! To apply for Lynda’s weekend retreats use the form at http://artscapegibraltarpoint.ca/artist-residences/book-a-residency/ and specify you are applying for the oil painting class and retreat. Please use the dates provided below as your start and end date. Where: Artscape Gibraltar Point, Toronto Island … Continue reading FREE Oil Painting Classes/Weekend Retreats January 2017

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Uncategorized

Toronto-born ‘do good, be great’ challenge generating good deeds during the holidays

I saw this great story on CBC news last night about people doing kind things for strangers. Here’s an excerpt of what you can see and read on line. “From helping the homeless to anonymous gifts, people are happy to help, says challenge founder CBC News Posted: Dec 28, 2016 4:23 PM ET Last Updated: Dec 29, 2016 9:30 AM ET People across North America … Continue reading Toronto-born ‘do good, be great’ challenge generating good deeds during the holidays

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Art, Uncategorized

Toronto Loves Public Art! — O’ Canada

“Large Two Forms” (1966 & 1969), Henry Moore Toronto’s diversity is reflected in the wide array of public art, especially sculpture, that can be seen on block after block in its downtown core. Encounters with public art as we hustle from place to place provide moments for reflection and inspiration and help to remind us […] via Toronto Loves Public Art! — O’ Canada Continue reading Toronto Loves Public Art! — O’ Canada

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Music, Outdoor Activities, Sports

DJ Skate Nights at the Harbourfront Centre on Now!

Get out and enjoy the winter starry nights on the lakefront while skating to crowd pleasing tunes. Check out the fantastic line up of DJs. Where: Natrel Rink, 235 Queens Quay West,  Toronto When: December 17 to February 18, Saturday evenings, 8pm to 11pm, including extended 8pm to 1am hours New Year’s Eve. Cost: Free. Continue reading DJ Skate Nights at the Harbourfront Centre on Now!

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Good News, Newcomer and ESL, Seniors, Uncategorized

Watch watch Ashraf and Mohammed’s story of coming to Canada and thriving after having lived 70 years in Iran.

Ashraf is 100. Her husband Mohammed is 110. They’ve been married 80 years.They came to Canada at a senior age with their children.  More than 30 years later their extended family continues to grow and help make Canada the great place that it is is to call home. Watch their moving and inspirational story. Continue reading Watch watch Ashraf and Mohammed’s story of coming to Canada and thriving after having lived 70 years in Iran.

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Music, Uncategorized

Sunday Interludes: Free Concerts

The Royal Conservatory of Music offers Sunday Interludes– a mix of cabaret, jazz, and classical music. Each concert is 75 minutes with no intermission Where: Mazzoleni Concert Hall, Telus Centre for the Performance and Learning, 273 Bloor Street West, Toronto. When: At 2pm first Sunday of the month October to June, with the exception of January. Cost:  free.  Reserve tickets starting 30 days before the … Continue reading Sunday Interludes: Free Concerts

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Uncategorized, Work

5 Healthy Habits During a Job Search — Mary Crow, Career Transitions Coach

Career transitions come in many forms, one of the most major ones being a new job search. In addition to the obvious steps of networking and sending our applications (which I will cover in separate blog posts), it is important to consider how to support ourselves mentally, physically and emotionally during a job search. In […] via 5 Healthy Habits During a Job Search — Mary … Continue reading 5 Healthy Habits During a Job Search — Mary Crow, Career Transitions Coach

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