Events for December 2009.
Book Reading
Local author Ann Tudor invited family, friends and fans to Annette Public Library in October to enjoy a reading from her latest book, "Hesitating at the Gate: Reflections on Aging....more
Periwinkle Grand Opening
Just in time for the holidays, there is a lovely new shop in Bloor West Village with a unique twist. Located at 2137 Bloor St. West, Periwinkle is a boutique where you will discove...more
Guides Head to Queen's Park for Centenary
The Girl Guides of the 12th Toronto Guides Unit marched to the High Park TTC station on October 22nd and hopped the subway. The commute took them to Queen's Park, where they joined...more
The Royal Fair
The 41st annual Royal Fair at Royal York United Church was a huge success once again this year. A true family event, the fair featured many games and crafts, caricatures by Fisher...more
It's All in the Cards
Supria Karmakar of Supria's Designs hosted an intensive, informative, and, above all, fun one-day encaustic card making workshop at Wise Daughters Craft Market on Sunday, October 2...more
Historical Mystery Tour of the Junction
The West Toronto Junction Historical Society (WTJHS) put a mystery twist on their fall fundraiser and pub crawl in late October. More than 50 ticket holders got a fascinating glimp...more
Runnymede Adventure Club Spooks Students
Every year at Halloween the students of Runnymede Public School look forward to the Runnymede Adventure Club's transformation of their classroom portable into a spooky haunted hous...more
Oktoberfest
Residents and staff members of The Harold & Grace Baker Centre gave a big welcome to a new season with their Oktoberfest celebration in late October. There was musical entertainmen...more
68th Group Celebrates Halloween
The 68th Toronto Scout Group celebrated the spookiest day of the year with a Halloween party at Runnymede North United Church at the end of October. Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Venturer...more
Halloween Costume Contest
Harold & Grace Baker Centre celebrated Halloween in grand style by staging their annual costume contest on Friday, October 30th. Many of the staff and residents participated in the...more
Angelgate Pumpkin Party
Angelgate Daycare showed their Halloween spirit on Friday, October 30th by hosting a pumpkin party. Little princesses, fairies, ghouls and goblins filled the daycare, which was tra...more
A Ghostly Tour of Colborne Lodge
Catherine and Maria were our hosts for the evening on Friday, October 30th, taking us on a candlelit tour of the haunted grounds of Colborne Lodge. We visited the cemetery of John ...more
Fall Sale at Humbercrest
Humbercrest United Church held their annual fall sale on Saturday, October 31st. Crowds of people filled the church as they shopped for everything from clothing, books and toys, to...more
Looking back at Halloween and Fall
SNAP took some photographs of night callers who showed up for Halloween to try to scare some treats out of us, and then went for a walk along the Lakeshore one sunny day and caught...more
Halloween at the Vet
The Roncy Village Veterinary Clinic welcomed people, pets and stuffed animals from the community to their haunted house on Halloween Day. Guests daringly weaved through the clinic'...more
Halloween Photoshoot
Natalie and Sarah of Tangerine Photography Studio opened their doors on Halloween day and offered free 5x7 prints of little ones in their costumes. Lots of local families from the ...more
Dogs Experience the Halloween Spirit
Bloor Animal Hospital held their first annual Halloween costume contest for pets on October 31st. Dogs of all shapes and sizes squeezed into their costumes and trotted over to the ...more
Halloween Open House at Oxford Learning
Students of Oxford Learning were treated to a ghoulish party on October 31st. A dark, spooky haunted house was set up inside, complete with pumpkins, skeletons, ghosts and spiders....more
Spooky Halloween Bash
SNAP hit the streets on Halloween after darkness fell on the community to check out the costumed characters in the neighbourhood pubs and bars. Well-known for their annual Hallowee...more
Silver Circle Wins With Teamwork
The locally-based Silver Circle, West Toronto Services for Seniors, was selected as the winner of the Client Services Team award in the Team Achievement category of the 2009 Bhayan...more
