Leaside Events April 2024

Toronto-Leaside Rotary Club – Recycle Your Electronics

Saturday, April 6 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. East York Town Centre, 45 Overlea Boulevard. Please – no appliances or light fixtures.

132^nd Scouts Garden Products Sale

Order your bags of garden soils from Leaside’s most active youth group. Since 2002, the 132nd. Scouts have provided high quality products for our neighbours in Leaside. Place your order today at the link https://www.132nd.Com/garden-products

Pickup/delivery day is Sat. April 20th.

InsideOut April events to celebrate 20th Year

www.insideoutstudio.ca 211 Laird Drive

April 3: Intro to Mindful Meditation Class

April 6: Spring Renew Nutrition Workshop

April 11: Spring Blooms Drum Circle

April 13: Spring Open House Party! Featuring music, food, courtyard classes, door prizes.

18th Annual Spring into Action Walk/Run/Dance – Youth Mental Health Day. Coming in June. See: https://springintoaction.ca

Bessborough 100th Anniversary

April 18, 5:00 -8:00 pm,
211 Bessborough Drive

Tours, artifacts, performances to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Bessborough Drive Elementary & Middle School.

World’s first contemporary ice-skating collective

April 25-28th only!

Murmuration by Le Patin Libre (Montreal). Combines the athletic virtuosity of competitive figure skating with contemporary dance.

Leaside Memorial Community Gardens Arena. 1073 Millwood Rd. Tickets are $25 ($15 for under 12) and are now on sale and available online at www.tolive.com, by phone at 416-366-7723 and 1-800-708-6752, and in person at the Meridian Hall box office (1 Front St. E.). Presented by Toronto TO Live, Fall For Dance North, and Le Patin Libre.

Leaside United Church

832 Millwood Rd. 416 425 1253 https://www.leasideunited.org/

Grief Support Group

Jan 10-May 1, 2:00-3:30 p.m.

Facilitated by Jean Marie Suchora, Minister of Pastoral Care. Free.

Leaside Branch Public Library

165 McRae Drive, 416-396-3835. To see all upcoming programs at Leaside, please visit www.tpl.ca.

Repair Cafe at Leaside Branch

Sat., April 20, 12:00pm – 3:00pm

Bring in your broken household items and Repair Café will fix it for free and teach you how to do it yourself!

Needlework (Knitting and crocheting at the Library)

Thursdays, April 4, 11, 18 and 25 – 10:00 am -11:30 am. Bring your own knitting or crocheting project, or start something new while learning about different library programs, services and resources!

After School Club

Mondays, April 8, 15, 22 and 29 3:30 – 4:30pm.

Join us for afternoons of fun with various games and activities. Snacks offered. Food may contain common allergens. Ingredient lists available. Snacks are generously supported, in part, by donors. For ages 6-12.

St. Augustine of Canterbury Anglican Church

1847 Bayview Ave.,

Friday April 12th. Listen to great live music by local artists and have a coffee and dessert with friends. The next Groove Room Coffee House is on Friday, April 12th 7:00-8:30 pm. This event is a fundraiser for the Flemingdon Food Bank. We are looking for performers. Contact .

St. Cuthbert’s, Leaside

1399 Bayview Ave., 416-485-0329, www.stcuthbertsleaside.com, email: .

SPRING FAIR – Saturday, April 27 from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm. Featuring books, kitchenware, jewellery, delicious baked goods, BBQ lunch, games on the green 21 and much more. See you at the Fair!

Tai chi
Tuesdays 1:30 – 2:30 pm in Lamb Hall. Suggested donation $4.

Leaside Garden Society Speaker Series

http://www.leasidegardensociety.org or email:

Speaker Series – Thursday April 11th, at 7:00 pm – Leaside Library, 165 McRae Dr.

Special guest speaker Clement Kent, Ph. D. on Caring for the Planet. The Society welcomes guests and new members to join for our meetings.

The Society is offering a $2,000 scholarship in 2024 (see right) for a student enrolled in a post-secondary institution (second year or beyond) studying horticulture or a related subject such as forestry, botany, plant science, environmental science etc.

More scholarship information and the application form are available on the website: www.leasidegardensociety.org.

Northlea United Church

125 Brentcliffe Rd., 416-425-5252, https://northleaunited.ca,

Gentle Chair Exercise with Anne

Starting Wednesday, April 3, at 11:00 am for 6 weeks. Improve your stability, endurance and confidence. Through gentle stretching and resistance exercises. All are welcome.

Love Jazz

Sunday, April 14, at 5:00 pm. The Paul Callander Trio returns for an early evening of delightful jazz!