July 2017 – Get Money Back Clinics + more!

July 2017 – Get Money Back Clinics + more!

7.18.2017 | News, Newsletters

Get Money Back At One of My Clinics
Attend one of my clinics below to get money back on your water or tax bills.  You have to be a senior or disabled, and there are income and property value requirements too. Contact my office at 416-392-4021 for info. If you have your papers in order, attend one of our clinics below:

Tuesday July 18
5:00pm – 7:00pm
Northwood C.C.
Banquet Hall

Thursday July 20
5:00pm – 7:00pm
Roding C.C.
Room 1

Free Ultimate Frisbee Camp!

Do you know any youth ages 8-17 in the Downsview area who would be interested in learning to play ultimate frisbee? Free summer camp July 31-Aug 30. Contact Jacky (outreachassistant@mnlct.org or 647-776-2057 ext. 211) to register by July 30th. Parents encouraged to attend and enjoy “Walk & Talk” sessions at the same time. Click to download the Registration Form.

Skateboard Camp in Downsview
The PLAYmobile van carries equipment and supplies, and travels to community centres across North York to bring recreational opportunities to local youth. Schedule below:

Tuesdays from 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.:
July 18: Northwood CC
August 1: Oakdale CC (Youth)
August 8: Driftwood CRC
August 15: Grandravine CRC

Thursdays from 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.:
July 27: Oakdale CC (Girls)
August 17: Northwood CC

Don’t have a skateboard?
Don’t worry, there will be 10 skateboards and safety equipment to share! There will also be an instructor available to help you out.

For more information, please call 416-678-5228

Keep Cool in Downsview
There are may ways to keep cool in Downsview! Here are some of the water play and pool areas available to you:

Grandravine Community centre, 23 Grandravine Dr. – Outdoor Swimming Pool
Roding Community Centre, 600 Roding St. – Outdoor Swimming Pool
Northwood Community Centre, 15 Clubhouse Ct. – Outdoor Swimming Pool
Heathrow Park, 69 Heathrow Dr. – Splashpad
Belmar Parkette, 70 Monclova Rd. – Splashpad
Ancaster Park, 43 Ancaster Rd. – Splashpad
de Havilland ‘Mossie’ Park, 111a Anthony Rd. – Splashpad

New Tree Planting in Downsview Dells
Urban Forestry is proposing to install tree and shrub plantings at Downsview Dells Park. This is in order to address encroachments, to increase the urban canopy and to replace trees that were removed as a result of the emerald ash borer.  Click here and here to check out the planting plans. If you have any feedback on these plans, please contact Uyen Dias at udias@toronto.ca or 416-397-4005.

Grandravine BBQ Pics
The annual community BBQ at Grandravine Community Centre – good food, fun and friends. Click here for the pics!

Arts in Roding Park – Fables for the Future
Fables for the future is a theatrical tale of ecological transformation featuring giant puppets, live music, a singing fox, and a dancing robot. Bring your own blanket and a picnic dinner!

Running
Wednesday August 9 to
Saturday August 12
7:00pm
Roding park

Downsview Library Programs
Downsview Library has a lot of amazing programs and events. From 3D printing classes to learning how to camp!

As usual, you can check here to find a program or event for you.