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September 2020
TVO Kids 24/7
Watch TVO Kids anytime, anywhere on the new TVO Kids 24/7 Live Stream. Ad-Free and fun shows for the whole family.
Find out more »Oasis ZooRun Virtual Race
Join us for the first-ever Oasis ZooRun Virtual Race! With a 10K, 5K, Double Up & 800m Cub Run for the kids, you can get the whole family involved in this fun event. Participants will receive: Complimentary admission to the Toronto Zoo redeemable in 2021 Souvenir Shirt Finisher’s Medal Virtual Bib + Finisher's Certificate A seamless Race Roster experience from registration to results upload. One platform for all your virtual race needs! You'll also have the opportunity to fundraise in support…
Find out more »Doors Open Toronto
Part of Doors Open Ontario. Explore some traditional Doors Open Toronto sites without having to leave home. The participating sites will offer tours, videos and activities that will engage people of all ages. Locations include: The Toronto Zoo, The Art Gallery of Ontario, Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre, Ontario Science Centre, Spadina Museum and more!
Find out more »Doors Open Ontario
Doors Open Ontario has gone digital! We will be going behind the doors and onto the trails of heritage sites across the province – virtually! We look forward to seeing you back in communities once it is safe to do so. Please check this website and follow our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to enjoy exhibits, share stories and explore the province with us.
Find out more »Ontario Science Center Science at Home
Science is everywhere. Learning can happen anywhere. For the family that loves to experiment, this Do It Yourself series is sure to inspire your inner scientist. We’ve got hands-on games and activities that range from getting your hands slimy to crafting gravity-defying chutes to exploring the nature in your backyard. These easy-to-follow guides are simple, fun, and appropriate for most ages (with adult supervision).
Find out more »Doors Open Markham
Part of Doors Open Ontario. Explore some traditional Doors Open Markham sites without having to leave home. Sites will offer tours, videos and activities that will engage people of all ages. Locations include: Heintzman House, Thornhill Village Library and the Unionville Train Station
Find out more »Hands on at Home with Black Creek
Since we’re all spending a lot of time indoors right now, it’s a great opportunity to get crafty! To give you a little inspiration, we’re sharing some family-friendly Black Creek Pioneer Village favourites, based on heritage trades and crafts. Check back for more each week!
Find out more »ECCO shoes is popping-up at Toronto’s stackt market
Danish heritage brand ECCO will be popping-up at Toronto’s stackt market this Fall to showcase their latest in footwear, leather technology, and contemporary design. September 18th to October 29th ECCO will immerse guests into the brand’s DNA, an exclusive DIY workshop and their “Illustrator Series” featuring local illustrators to customize small leather goods with their unique style. Featured artists are @SarahSkrlj, @theworstCam, @Huneystudios, @iamChrisNevin, @Rewfoe, @MikeHakk and @Leeloodles. For more info ca.ecco.com/en/stackt.html
Find out more »The ECCO x stackt Workshop – “Illustrator Series” – Huney
Once a week a local illustrator, carefully selected by ECCO will be on-hand at their stackt market pop-up to customize small leather goods. Featured artist Hani Pathan @Huneystudios - September 19th – 12 noon – 8 pm Inspired by literature, editorial photography, and Matisse, Huney's work is a hybrid between fashion and abstract art. As a multi-faceted creative, she experiments with art direction, writing, painting on sneakers, and clothing. Check out more from Huney on Instagram @Huneystudios. Find out more…
Find out more »Culture Days at the McMichael
Outdoor Tours for Vaughan Culture Days Thursdays to Sundays, September 25 to October 25 11:30 am to 12:30 pm Majestically located on the edge of the historic Carrying Place Trail that runs through the Humber River Valley, the McMichael’s grounds offer a wealth of highlights for lovers of Canadian art. These in-person outdoor tours will tell the story of the McMichael and provide an opportunity for visitors to explore the Group of Seven cemetery, Tom Thomson’s shack, the famous Sculpture…
Find out more »Ontario Culture Days
Culture Days is a national celebration of arts and culture. At the end of each September, millions of people attend thousands of participatory arts and culture events across the country. Culture Days programs invite the public to get hands-on and behind-the-scenes to highlight the importance of arts and culture in our communities. Reimagined to engage and delight despite the times, Culture Days has extended beyond the traditional Weekend to a 4-week interactive, immersive arts and culture experience happening across Canada…
Find out more »October 2020
The Woodbridge Village Farmers Market 2020 Season
The Woodbridge Village Farmers Market is a friendly, big-hearted market located on the northwest corner of Hwy #7 and Islington Ave., at the Woodbridge Pool & Memorial Arena parking lot. The market runs every Saturday, rain or shine, between 9am and 1pm from June 27 until Thanksgiving, October 10, 2020. This season, we are being extra careful for COVID-19 and following the York Health protocols – social distancing, hand washing or sanitizing, no social gathering, no samples, fewer people in…
Find out more »Solar Observing at the Ontario Science Center
Safely observe the Sun* with specially filtered telescopes. Learn about our nearest star and try your eye at spotting exotic surface features, including sunspots, spicules, and prominences. This program is offered by members of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. * Weather permitting. In the event of cloud cover, program will be rescheduled to the following Saturday. 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. TELUSCAPE Outside Main Entrance
Find out more »The ECCO x stackt Workshop – “Illustrator Series” – REWFOE
Once a week a local illustrator, carefully selected by ECCO will be on-hand at ECCO’s stackt market pop-up to customize small leather goods. Featured artist Andrew Foerster @Rewfoe - October 10th – from 12 noon to 8PM Andrew “Rewfoe” Foerster is an award-winning animator, creative director, and illustrator working freelance in the creative industry for over a decade. He teaches at OCAD University as a professor of Animated Illustration. Andrew’s clientele is broad and diverse, ranging from TED Education (for…
Find out more »The ECCO x stackt Workshop -Illustrator Series- Michael Hak
Once a week a local illustrator, carefully selected by ECCO will be on-hand at ECCO’s stackt market pop-up to customize small leather goods. Featured artist Michael Hak @MikeHak – October 11th – from 12 noon to 8PM Michael is a Toronto based artist who specializes in fashion illustration and concept art.His style can be described as painterly to punchy with an inspiration of movement and animation. He mainly works in digital. But as a fine arts student, he equally loves…
Find out more »EcoFair 2020 Toronto
The 2020 EcoFair will be online this year! Our organizing team is abuzz with excitement as we plan the webinars, films, workshops, and exhibitor showcase that will all happen online over 3 weeks. And – new this year – EcoFair on Two Wheels will be coming to neighbourhoods near you. Many changes are afoot for this year’s EcoFair. One is our 2020 name, which will be “EcoFair Toronto” (we’ll be online & not at the Barns). Another is that instead…
Find out more »The ECCO x stackt Workshop -Illustrator Series- Chris Nevin
Once a week a local illustrator, carefully selected by ECCO will be on-hand at ECCO’s stackt market pop-up to customize small leather goods. Featured artist Chris Nevin @iamChrisNevin – October 24th from 12 noon – 8PM Chris Nevin - is a Toronto designer turned artist. It was during his time in college that Chris grew a love and an appreciation for fashion arts. Specifically, it was fashion illustration that Chris felt a connection with. Chris pulls most of his inspiration…
Find out more »Create a Winning Art Portfolio – Animation & Gaming
Are you building an art portfolio? Do you plan on becoming an animator or game artist? Join us for a free seminar on what exactly makes a winning art portfolio, and how to create a stand out portfolio to showcase your skills and talents. This session is designed for prospective art students applying for illustration and fine art majors, or specialty arts high schools. Join our panel of experts as they break down the differences between art majors and industries,…
Find out more »November 2020
Create a Winning Portfolio – Design & Media Arts
Are you building an art portfolio? Do you plan on becoming a designer, content creator, or working in media arts? Join us for a free seminar on what exactly makes a winning art portfolio, and how to create a stand out portfolio to showcase your skills and talents. This session is designed for prospective art students applying for illustration and fine art majors, or specialty arts high schools. Join our panel of experts as they break down the differences between…
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