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Icon of the event Posture Improvement: the Mitzvah Technique
Thu Jun 13, 2013 | 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Barbara Frum

Join Susan Green in an introduction to the Mitzvah Technique. Derived from the word 'Mitzvah,' meaning a 'good deed returning to the doer', the Mitzvah Technique helps you to gently improve posture and mobility while reducing...

Icon of the event Dance to Good Health
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm on recurring dates listed below
Barbara Frum

Join us for an interactive dance workshop facilitated by a Ballroom Specialist. Dance styles include a good variety and will be taught and an introductory level....


Upcoming Dates:
Wed Jun 05
Wed Jun 12
Wed Jun 19
Wed Jun 26
Icon of the event Nifty Frum Friends
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm on recurring dates listed below
Barbara Frum

We are an informal group of retirees meeting monthly to exchange news and views on a variety of topics. Our services are free, the only requirement is that you be tolerant of the other person's point of view. Tell your fami...


Upcoming Dates:
Tue Jun 11
Tue Jul 09
Tue Aug 06
Tue Sep 10
Icon of the event Learn to Camp!
Sat Jun 08, 2013 | 1:00 pm - 1:50 pm
Downsview

Thinking about going camping but don't know where to start?...

Icon of the event Memory Preservation - What's New in Prevention and Treatment of Memory Loss
Wed Jun 05, 2013 | 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
North York Central Library

Join us for the final event in the Toronto Council on Aging Spring Speaker Series: Boomers and Beyond: The Power of Positive Aging with Neurologist and Memory Loss Expert Dr. Sharon Cohen. In this interactive seminar, Dr. Coh...

Icon of the event Living and Learning with Baby
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm on recurring dates listed below
Woodside Square

This program is for caregivers and babies 6 weeks to 6 months. Come with baby and meet other parents to talk about adjusting to parenthood, infant nutrition, growth and development, caring for sick children, keeping your chil...


Upcoming Dates:
Thu May 23
Thu May 30
Thu Jun 06
Thu Jun 13
Icon of the event Alzheimer's Disease:  Heads Up for Healthier Brains
Tue Jul 23, 2013 | 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Woodside Square

The changes we can make in our lives may reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. There are some risk factors beyond our control such as age, but many of the risk factors are associated with lifestyle choices. Reg...

Icon of the event Prevention with Nutrition
3:00 pm - 4:45 pm on recurring dates listed below
Cedarbrae

1st Saturday of each month 3-4:45 pm...


Upcoming Dates:
Sat Jun 01
Sat Jul 06
Sat Aug 03
Sat Sep 07
Icon of the event Lakeshore Environmental Gardening Society
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm on recurring dates listed below
Long Branch

Bringing the Outdoors In. Exchange seeds and plants. Meet local gardeners, participate in gardening events. Contact: 416-347-5449 or info@legsetobicoke.ca


Upcoming Dates:
Thu Jun 06
Icon of the event Kids Have Stress Too
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm on recurring dates listed below
Pape/Danforth

Help your child deal with the pressures in their lives so that they are happier at home and at school. A 2 session workshop for parents and caregivers of 4-9 year olds. Facilitated by a Toronto Public Health Nurse. Please re...


Upcoming Dates:
Fri May 24
Fri May 31
Pedometer Lending Program
Pedometer Lending Program

Count your steps using a pedometer borrowed from the library. Get some motivation and get active.