"Mosaic Home Care - A tour of our Wonderful City" March 2019 - A Guide for Members, Families and Caregivers
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“Mosaic Home Care – A tour of our Wonderful City”
March 2019
A Guide for Members, Families and Caregivers
End of Winter Events!
Event Details:
1. Skating at Ontario Place
This might be your last chance to skate along the Lake Shore
this Winter! With Ontario place hosting their very own skate
parties it’s a special place to explore this winter season.
When: March 1 to March 17, 2019
Where: Ontario Place, 955 Lake Shore Blvd W
Cost: Rink admission is free (fee for skate rentals: Children
$5/Adults $10)
Information:
Website: http://ontarioplace.com/en/skating/
Email: info@ontarioplace.com
Phone: 416-314-9900
2. Winter Light Exhibition at Ontario Place
Ontario Place is trying to make the most of the Winter season
this year with a “Disruptive Engagement” themed light festival.
When: March 1 to March 17, 2019 Daily from 4pm -12am
Where: Ontario Place, 955 Lake Shore Blvd W
Cost: Free
Information:
Website: http://ontarioplace.com/en/winter-fun-at-ontario-
place/
Email: info@ontarioplace.com
Phone: 416-314-9900
Canada Blooms & National Home Show
Event Details:
Come celebrate the arrival of spring with the Canada Blooms &
National Home Show. This show is the largest flower and
garden festival in Canada is sure to inspire you for any home
projects you may have this year. With various events,
workshops and speaker series, this Home Show is sure to be
special.
When: March 8 to 17, 2019 (Monday to Wednesday, 10:00 am
to 8:00 pm, Thursday to Saturday 10:00 am to 9:00 pm, Sunday
March 10:00 am to 6:00 pm, Sunday March 17 10:00 am to
5:00 pm)
Where: Enercare Cente, 100 Princes’ Blvd
Cost: Adults $20/Seniors $17/Students $16/Children 12 and
under Free
Information:
Website: https://canadablooms.com/
Email: info@canadablooms.com
Phone: 416-447-8655 ext. 7721
Sugarbush Maple Syrup Festival
Event Details:
Bring in Spring this year at the Sugarbush festival. This festival
has something for the whole family. Enjoy wagon rides,
pancakes and other special activities!
When: March 9 to April 7, 2019 Weekdays from 9:30 am to
4:00 pm & Weekends from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm
Where: Kortright Centre for Conservation, 9550 Pine Valley Dr
Cost: Adults $8.85/Seniors $5.75/Children $5.75/Under 4 years
Free with adult ticket purchase
Information:
Website: https://maplesyrupfest.com/kortright/
Email: visitorservices@trca.on.ca
Phone: 905-832-2289
International Women’s Day Celebration
Event Details:
This year the theme for IWD is “Balance for Better”. Toronto
will honour 12 successful women with the IWD Achievement
Award. This is a great way for families to celebrate and
empower women in our very own city! Event is free, but
registration is required (https://www.ddshows.com/seat-
booking).
When: Saturday March 9, 2019 2:00pm to 5:00pm
Where: Toronto City Call – Council Chambers, 100 Queen St W
Cost: Free
Information:
Website: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/international-womens-
day-2019-dd-women-achiever-awards-ceremony-tickets-
56363235956?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
March Break at the ROM
Event Details:
Come visit the ROM with the family this March Break! Come
explore culture, nature and art in both permanent and special
exhibitions. Some exhibitions and galleries available this March
include:
Treasures of a Desert Kingdom: The Royals of Jodhpur, India;
Zuul: Life of an Armoured Dinosaurs; Wildlife Photographer of
the Year.
When: March 9 – March 17, 2019 10:30am to 4:00pm
Where: The Royal Ontario Museum, 100 Queen’s Park
Cost: Prices vary according to exhibits and galleries visited
Information:
Website: https://www.rom.on.ca/en/whats-on/march-break
Email: info@rom.on.ca
Phone: 416-586-8000
March Break at the AGO
Event Details:
All March Break the Art Gallery of Ontario will have various
programs for families to come in and enjoy. From dance
parties, tours and different family friendly workshops, this is a
great way to get the family together over the holidays.
When: March 9 to 17, 2019 10:30 am to 4:00 pm
Where: AGO, 317 Dundas St W
Cost: Seniors $16/Students with ID $11/Youth $11/Children
under 5 years Free/Family Pass $49 (2 Adults + up to 5 youths)
Information:
Website: http://ago.ca/events/march-break-ago
Phone: 416-979-6648
St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Event Details:
Come celebrate St. Paddy’s Day at the Annual St. Patrick’s Day
Parade on March 10th, 2019. This parade will begin at 12 noon
on the corner of Bloor Street and St. George (near the St.
George subway station). The parade will go on for an hour and
a half and finish at Nathan Philips Square. Don’t forget to wear
your best green!
When: Saturday March 10, 2019
Where: 12:00 pm at Bloor Street and St. George Street & ends
at 1:30 pm at Nathan Philips Square
Cost: Free
Information:
Website: https://stpatrickstoronto.com/
Email: Info@StPatricksToronto.com
Phone: 416-996-8790
March Doodle Romp
Event Details:
Come celebrate St. Patrick’s Day a different way this year at
Toronto’s Doodle Romp. This is a community-based group that
schedules play dates for dogs in Toronto. The spaces aim to be
inclusive and safe for all people to take part. For the month of
March, the Doodle Romp will celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Come
and bring your furry friends!
When: Sunday, March 17th 2019 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Where: Withrow Park, 725 Logan Avenue
Cost: Free but registration for tickets required
Information:
Website: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/march-doodle-romp-
tickets-56922898923?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
Email: torontodoodleromp@gmail.com
Canada Reads: One Book to Move You
Event Details:
This is CBC’s 18th Edition of Canada Reads hosted, this year, by
Ali Hassan. This event is an ultimate battle of the books with 5
contending authors debating about themes, ideas and
interpretation in relation to this year’s theme which is “One
Book to Move You”. For a list of all 5 authors this year, please
visit the website.
When: Monday March 25, 2019 9:30am to 12:30pm
Where: CBC, 25 John Street
Cost: Free
Information:
Website: https://www.cbc.ca/books/canadareads/about-
1.4025711
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/canada-reads-2019-
tickets-55618914671?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
Phone: 1-866-306-4636
Aga Khan Museum Film Night: I Remember Better When I Paint
Event Details:
Come watch a documentary about the benefits of creative arts
for people living with Alzheimer’s as the Aga Khan Museum.
The film follows the story of an American in her nineties living
with dementia. This is a free screening and is a part of the
Museums Minding Memory: Alzheimer’s and the Arts
programming.
When: Wednesday March 27, 2019 at 7:00 pm
Where: Aga Khan Museum, 77 Wynford Drive
Cost: Free
Information:
Website: https://www.agakhanmuseum.org/programs/i-
remember-better-when-i-paint
Phone: 416-646-4677
Beyond Winter Studies: A Tea & Talk with Ann Birch
Event Details:
Award winning author, Ann Birch, will be discussing her book
called Settlement at the Gibson House. Join to hear her speak
on the themes in her book along with history and culture.
When: Sunday March 31, 2019 at 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Where: Gibson House, 5172 Yonge St
Cost: $30 plus tax
Information:
Website:
https://www.facebook.com/events/2285248568384994/
https://gibsonhousemuseum.streamintickets.com/ (ticket
purchase)
Email: gibsonhouse@toronto.ca
Phone: 416-395-7432
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