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SPRING AT HOME
Our modified Spring Event Guide includes ways to enjoy
your time at home - from free courses, virtual concerts, book
recommendations, fitness apps and ways to support local.
FREE ONLINE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Now is a great time to learn something new, or sharpen your skills in a certain area. Take advantage of these free online
learning resources available to you.
University of Toronto. Offering a wide variety of free online MIT. Offering a variety of free online courses through EDx,
courses through Coursera, including Mind Control: Managing including Entrepreneurship 101. edx.org/school/mitx
Your Mental Health During COVID-19. coursera.org/utoronto
Princeton University. Offering free online courses through
University of British Columbia. Offering a wide variety of free Coursera, including Effective Altruism. coursera.org/princeton
online courses through edX. edx.org/school/ubcx
Stanford University. Offering free online courses through
Algonquin College. Providing free online courses until April 30th. Coursera, including Organizational Analysis. coursera.org/stanford
New dates and courses available soon. algonquincollege.com
Yale University. Offering a variety of free online courses through
Coursera. Offering a wide variety of free online Coursera, including Essentials of Global Health. coursera.org/yale
learning and community resources during COVID-19.
coursera.org/coronavirus The Linux Foundation Training. Offering free courses and
webinars to explore open source technology. linuxfoundation.org
CHA Learning. Offering two popular courses for free: Engage To
Influence Change and Time Management. chalearning.ca CPA Canada. Their blog has a running list of free reading
material, webinars, and courses for CPA’s to sharpen your
General Assembly. A variety of free online courses in UX/design, professional skills online. cpacanada.ca
coding, marketing, data and more. generalassemb.ly
LinkedIn Learning. Learn in-demand skills with over 14,000+
Harvard University. Offering a list of over 50 free online courses. online courses taught by real-world professionals. First month is
online-learning.harvard.edu free. linkedin.com/learning
VIRTUAL FITNESS
Gym’s have been popping up with options for you to work
out from home. Here are a few of our favourites.
Sweat Deck. Series of double-sided cards for HIIT-inspired
workout that provides constant variety. mysweatdeck.com Bodytribe. A special social distancing series offering excellent
instruction through body weight workouts. youtube.com
Alo Moves. App for online yoga, barre and strength classes
taught by leading instructors. Free 14-day trial. alomoves.com Barreroom. Newly-launched online barre workouts with
Instagram page offering free daily classes. ondemandbarre.com
Nike Training Club. Popular app offering workouts, exercises and
nutritional tips for free (currently). nike.com/ca/ntc-app Lululemon. Online yoga and medidation practices offered on
their website. lululemon.com/story/community-carries-on
Freeletics. Flexible and personalized workout app with an AI
coach. Prices vary depending on plan. freeletics.com Movati Athletic. Offering free live and recorded workouts on
their Facebook page. facebook.com/MovatiAthletic
Jennis. Workout app with pregnancy and postnatal classes.
jennisfitness.com Bang. Facebook community offering at-home workouts.
Tabata Timer. If you like tabata style workouts, this app lets you Must request to join the page. facebook.com/groups/
easily time your tabata sequences. tabatatimer.com bangfitnessnutrition
Obe Fitness. Daily live and 4,000+ on-demand classes. Free Hayabusa. A free online library of boxing and kickboxing
7-day trial. obefitness.com workouts led by pro fighters. hayabusafight.com
BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS
Take advantage of this downtime to explore the books
you’ve been wanting to read. Here are a few of our staff’s
recommendations.
Unplug: A Simple Guide to Meditation for Busy Skeptics and Son of a Trickster by Eden Robinson is a coming-of-age novel,
Modern Soul Seekers by Suze Yalof Schwartz, Debra Goldstein is where every day teen existence meets Indigenous beliefs and
a modernized approach to meditation that will appeal to anyone. crazy family dynamics.
The Little Book of Hygge by Meik Wiking discusses the Danish From the Ashes by Jesse Thistle is a story of being Métis,
concept of ‘hygge’ as it relates to happiness with photographs, homeless and finding your way.
recipes and ideas to help you add a touch of hygge to your life.
The Student by Cary Fagan is a compassionate and compelling
work of fiction that brings together two pivotal times in history.
Braving the Wilderness by Brene Brown discusses cultivating
true belonging in our communities, organizations, and culture The Innocents by Michael Crummey is a deeply immersive novel
and introduces four practices that challenge our beliefs. about a brother and sister alone in a small world.
The City We Became by N.K. Jemisin showcases five New Yorkers Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo is a novel about the
who must come together to defend their city from an ancient evil. lives of black British families, their struggles, laughter, and loves.
VIRTUAL MUSEUM EXPERIENCES ON THE SCREENS
While live events are cancelled, there are many virtual
concerts, celebrations and events poping up across the
world. Here are some of the highlights.
Now until Jun 4. Pickathon Presents a Concert a Day. 60
concerts daily on Facebook Live supporting MusiCares.
facebook.com/events/pickathon
Ripley’s Aquarium’s Shark Camera. Take the virtual plunge into a
shark tank. ripleyaquariums.com/canada/shark-camera
Apr 10. Coachella: 10 Years in the Desert. A YouTube Originals
documentary about the history of the beloved outdoor music
Calgary Zoo’s Panda Cam. Can be viewed 24/7 free of charge. festival. youtube.com/coachella
calgaryzoo.com/visit/animals
April 11. Columbia Records Live Stream. Featuring Diplo and
Vancouver Aquarium. A live feed allows you to view sea life Lennon Stella. instagram.com/columbiarecords
from the ocean floor. vanaqua.org/visit/live-cams-sea-otter-cam
Apr 11. Human to Human. A Facebook Live music festival
Art Gallery of Ontario. Their online collection can be viewed free featuring Tori Kelly, JP Saxe, Hunter Hayes, Donovan Woods and
of charge. ago.ca/collection/browse more supporting those who are struggling in the music industry.
facebook.com/events/2497774487102149
Canadian Museum of History. Take a look at a few of their
exhibits online. historymuseum.ca Apr 18. One World: Together at Home Global Special.
Broadcast of artists and performances from around the world
National Gallery of Canada. Their online archive of photos is with stories from the world’s healthcare heroes supporting the
accessible to the public. gallery.ca/collection fight against COVID-19. Artists include Lade Gaga, Elton John,
Chris Martin, Keith Urban and many more. 8pm EST.
Royal Ontario Museum. Their collection can be viewed through globalcitizen.org/togetherathome
their online archive. collections.rom.on.ca
The Roots. Daily content on their YouTube channel with
Vancouver Art Gallery. Virtual tour through Google accesses the special guests including Mariah Carey. youtube.com/channel/
art gallery’s floor itself. artsandculture.google.com UCbZwpdul2Oa5Fl6hxllcSzA
Virtual Museums. Offers several Canadian virtual tours online The Show Must Go On. Full-length musical performances
free of charge. virtualmuseum.ca/virtual-exhibits released every Friday. youtube.com/theshowsmustgoon
altisprofessional.com
LOCAL DELIVERY AND
PICK UP SERVICES
GROCERIES
Brooks Farms. Local farm with new online store offering curbside
pickup and delivery options. madebyafarmer.com
RESTAURANTS
Pusateri’s. Offering online order form with free pickup and Project Gigglewater. “Quarantini” cocktail kits, beer and wine
delivery over $50. pusateris.com/pages/delivery and food delivery. projectgigglewater.com
The St. Lawrence Market. Open with regular hours, some Buca. Pickup and delivery option from Wednesday to Sunday,
vendors may differ. stlawrencemarket.com 4pm to 9pm. buca.ca
Penguin Fresh. Locations across the GTA still open for pickup Adamson Barbecue. Pickup with delivery coming soon
and delivery options available. penguinfresh.com on reduced menu with vacuum-sealed meat options.
adamsonbarbecue.com
Mr. Case Inc. Delivery only options for household goods, pet
foods, office supplies and grocery items. mrcase.com Eastbound Brewing Co. Pickup options with $5 off meals with
purchase of a 6-pack. eastboundbeer.com
The Stubborn Farmer. Fresh farm-to-table deliveries of fruits,
veggies and meats. stubbornfarmer.com Fourth Man In The Fire. Pizza takeout and delivery options.
thefourthmaninthefirepizzeria.com
Inabuggy. Delivery service from various local stores.
inabuggy.com Il Fornello. All locations open for delivery or pickup, with half
price wine. ilfornello.com
COFFEE SHOPS Anatolia. Local Turkish restaurant offering reduced priced
Supernova Coffee. Offering delivery of coffee beans via takeout options. anatoliarestaurant.com
motorcycle. supernova-coffee.com
Casa Manila. 10% off pickup orders. casamanila.ca
Quielty Coffee. Offering free shipping on orders over $60.
quietlycoffee.com
Hot Black Coffee. Offering 25% off second bag of coffee OUR COVID-19 RESOURCES
purchased. hotblack-coffee.com We’ve created a page on our blog dedicated to resources
to help you during COVID-19.
Detour Coffee Roasters. Free delivery on orders over $20.
detourcoffee.com
Employment Insurance Resources. A list of the options for
Cherry Bomb Coffee. Delivery via Canada Post for orders of Employment Insurance for both the employer and the employee.
over 2 bags. cherrybombcoffee.ca blog.altisprofessional.com/applying-for-employment-insurance
Activities for Kids. A list of activities you can do with your kids
at home including educational resources, arts and crafts and
A VIRTUAL EASTER EGG HUNT fitness. blog.altisprofessional.com/activities-for-kids-at-home
9 Ways to Be Virtually Social. Various ways to stay in
touch with your friends and family while you are at home.
blog.altisprofessional.com/9-ways-to-be-virtually-social
Mental Wellness Tips. A few tips from our team on how to help
reduce stress and anxiety. blog.altisprofessional.com/tips-for-
mental-wellness-from-our-team
Don’t worry, the Easter Bunny has been deemed an
essential service. Here are a few ways to celebrate.
Reese’s Virtual Easter Egg Hunt. Go on a virtual adventure
around your home, finding and storing eggs using Snapchat’s
augmented reality. To begin, scan the Snapchat barcode:
snapchat.com We are striving to get Canadians working.
Reach out with questions and ideas, we’re open to
Build Your Own Virtual Easter Egg Hunt. Our team has put opportunities and we love sharing what we learn.
together a step-by-step guide on how to create your own Here for you and with you.
virtual easter egg hunt at home with your kids.
blog.altisprofessional.com/create-your-own-virtual-easter-egg-hunt blog.altisprofessional.com
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