"Mosaic Home Care - A tour of our Wonderful City" May 2019 - A Guide for Members, Families and Caregivers

“Mosaic Home Care – A tour of our Wonderful City”
                       May 2019

        A Guide for Members, Families and Caregivers

Dufferin Mall & Toronto Life’s Spring Picnic
                Event Details:

                Come enjoy a Sunday picnic with activities for the whole family:
                food from Toronto Life’s Best Sandwiches from the May 2019
                Issue, musical performances and a mall-wide scavenger hunt.

                When: Sunday May 5, 2019 12:00pm to 4:00pm
                Where: Dufferin Mall, 900 Dufferin St
                Cost: $10 Child/$25 Adult or Youth/$50 includes 2 Adults or
                Youth with 2 Children
                Information:
                Website: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/spring-picnic-
                presented-by-dufferin-mall-and-toronto-life-tickets-
                58734276803/amp

            Mandarin MS Walk

                Event Details:

                Come walk for a great cause on Sunday May 5th, 2019. Join
                over 1000 participants at the Mandarin MS Walk at Downsview
                Park in association with MS Society of Canada. Visit the website
                for information on donations and sponsorships.

                When: Sunday May 5, 2019 at 9:30am to 1:00pm
                Where: Downsview Park, 35 Carl Hall
                Cost: Free (Registration Required)
                Information:
                Website: https://www.simcoe.com/events/9118310--2019-
                toronto-mandarin-ms-walk/
                Email: Claire.McGratton@mssociety.ca
                Phone: 416-922-6600

Low Income Retirement Planning
           Event Details:

           If you’re interested in learning more on retirement planning
           come hear John Stapleton speak at Beeton Hall on May 6th,
           2019. This presentation will highlight how to get the most out
           from income security programs such as Old Age Security,
           Guaranteed Income Supplement, Canada Pension Plan and
           Ontario Disability Support.

           When: Wednesday May 6, 2019 6:00pm to 8:00pm
           Where: Toronto Reference Library - Beeton Hall, 789 Yonge St
           Cost: Free (Registration Required)
           Information:
           Website: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/low-income-retirement-
           planning-tickets-58125765730
           Phone: 416-393-7131

Spring Parkdale Sidewalk Festival

           Event Details:

           Enjoy the 7th annual Spring into Parkdale Sidewalk Festival and
           Night Market. With over 100 vendors, family activities,
           sidewalk sales and live entertainment this will be a great way to
           spend one of the first weekends of Spring.

           When: Saturday May 11, 2019 Street Festival from 11:00am to
           6:00pm/Night Market from 4:00am to 9:00pm
           Where: 1313 Queen St W (Along Queen W from Roncesvalles
           Ave to Dufferin St)
           Cost: Free
           Information:
           Website:
           https://www.todocanada.ca/city/toronto/event/spring-
           parkadle-sidewalk-festival-night-market/
           Phone: 416-536-6918

Ai Weiwei: Unbroken at the Gardiner Museum
                Event Details:

                As one of the world’s most influential artists, Ai Weiwei’s
                exhibition at the Gardiner Museum is one that you should not
                miss! He breaks the boundaries in art and his work addresses
                current social concerns and topics.

                When: All May 2019, Monday, Tuesday & Thursday from
                10:00am to 6:00pm, Wednesday & Friday from 10:00am to
                9:00pm, Weekends 10:00am to 5:00pm
                Where: Gardiner Museum, 111 Queen’s Park
                Cost: Adult $15/Seniors $11/Students $9/Youth & Children
                Free
                Information:
                Website: https://www.gardinermuseum.on.ca/event/ai-
                weiwei-unbroken/
                Phone: 416-585-8080

Tour and Taste Weekends at The Gibson House

                Event Details:

                Come and enjoy an afternoon touring an 1850’s farmhouse at
                The Gibson House. Finish your tour off with some delicious
                sweets and some tea!

                When: Every Saturday & Sunday in May 2019 from 1:00pm to
                4:30pm
                Where: Gibson House Museum, 5172 Yonge St
                Cost: $5 - $8
                Information:
                Website: https://www.toronto.ca/explore-enjoy/history-art-
                culture/museums/gibson-house-museum/

Victoria Day Fireworks Guide
      Event Details:

      What are you doing this Victoria Day weekend? Regardless of
      what you end up doing during the day, fireworks are a must once
      the sun goes down! Here are a few places you can see the sky light
      up this May 2-4 weekend:

      1. Ashbridges Bay Park
      Show usually starts around 9:45pm and lasts about 15 minutes. Be
      sure to get there in time to get good seats!

      When: Monday May 20, 2019
      Where: Ashbridges Bay Park, 1561 Lake Shore Bvld E
      Cost: Free
      Information:
      Website:
      https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/prd/facilities/complex/1/index.html

      2. Canada’s Wonderland
      Why not make a day out of it? Watch from outside the park or in
      the park but Wonderland is known to have some of the best
      fireworks shows on Victoria Day.

      When: Monday May 20, 2019
      Where: 1 Canada’s Wonderland Dr
      Cost: Free to watch outside the park, Ticket prices vary to get in to
      park. Check website for promotions and group packages.

      Information:
      Website: https://www.canadaswonderland.com/

Artfest Toronto
     Event Details:

     This event is where art and gourmet food meet. Come view art
     from all over Ontario and Quebec. There will be paintings,
     pottery, glass art, jewelry, live music and free art workshops all
     weekend!

     When: May 21 to 23, 2019
     Where: Distillery District, 55 Mill St
     Cost: Free
     Information:
     Website: https://www.artfestontario.com/toronto/

Toronto Poutine Fest

     Event Details:

     Who doesn’t love cheese? Come experience the best poutine
     that Ontario has to offer at Toronto’s second annual Poutine
     Fest. With live performances throughout the weekend, you can
     jam out while eating a delicious poutine.

     When: May 24 – May 26, 2019 (Friday & Saturday 11:00am to
     10:00pm/Sunday 11:00am to 9:00pm)
     Where: Yonge & Dundas Square, 1 Dundas St E
     Cost: Free (Vendors have their own pricing for food they serve)
     Information:
     Website: http://www.poutinefestontour.com/
     Email: info@poutinefestontour.com

Woofstock 2019
    Event Details:

    A festival, for dogs! This is the largest outdoor festival for our
    furry friends. Come and celebrate dogs, party with them, and
    check out the fun exhibitors available all weekend at Woodbine
    Park.

    When: May 25 – 26, 2019 Saturday from 10:00 to 6:00pm &
    Sunday from 10:00am to 5:00pm
    Where: Woodbine Park, 1695 Queen St E
    Cost: Free
    Information:
    Website: www.woofstock.ca
    Phone: 416-234-9663

Doors Open Toronto

    Event Details:

    This is the 20th Anniversary of Doors Open Toronto. This event
    showcases the most historically, culturally and architecturally
    significant buildings in our city. This year’s theme is “20
    Something” to celebrate the long-running success of this
    annual event and the history of Toronto.

    When: May 25 to 26, 2019
    Where: Various Building Locations (check website for full
    listing)
    Cost: Free
    Information:
    Website: https://www.toronto.ca/explore-enjoy/festivals-
    events/doors-open-toronto/
    Phone: 416-338-2489

Fiddler on The Roof Singalong
          Event Details:

          A classic story with well-known songs: Matchmaker, To Life,
          Sunrise Sunset. Come and enjoy some music at a free screening
          of the Fiddler on The Roof film. The words will be projected on
          the screen, so it is easy to sing together as an audience!

          When: Monday May 27, 2019
          Where: Jacob Family Theatre at the Posluns Auditorium
          Baycrest Hospital, 3560 Bathurst St
          Cost: Free (Registration Required)
          Information:
          Website: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/fiddler-on-the-roof-
          singalong-tickets-59394120413?aff=#tickets
          Email: info@jewishmusicweek.com
          Phone: 416-638-4492