Storytime At The Park
Perfect for families and children ages 3 to 9! Enjoy interactive read-alouds of beloved books in English and French, themed activities, nature expl…
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Details & tickets →Free Events in Toronto Today: Thu, Nov 5, 2026
93 free events in Toronto today — concerts, festivals, family fun, markets and community picks that cost nothing. See all events in Toronto today for the full list, or the full Toronto guide for everything coming up.
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Noon at Met: Aaron James, Organ
The Thursday Noon at Met series presents organist Aaron James performing Sowerby's Symphony in G minor on Canada's largest pipe organ at Metropolit…
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First Wednesday Night Free at the AGO
Enjoy the galleries at night. Please dress for the weather as the queue for entrance begins outside the AGO. Pack light as wait times for coat chec…
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Details & tickets →Places That Stayed: Youth Photography Exhibit
Discover Kingston-Galloway-Orton Park (KGO) through the eyes of local youth in this outdoor photography exhibit. Created as part of a youth placema…
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Details & tickets →Family Time
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and activities in this program for children ages 5 and under and their parents or caregivers. Family Time runs f…
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Details & tickets →Fun Friday!
Get ready for Fun Friday! Kids ages 6–12 are invited to join us for an afternoon of creativity, games, and fun. We’ll have a mix of arts and crafts…
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Details & tickets →Season of Celebration at Scarborough Museum
Join Scarborough Museum for a Season of Celebration. Embrace the spirit of light, love, and joy through a series of hands-on family-friendly activi…
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Details & tickets →Story & Craft
Join us select Saturday mornings to listen to a story and get creative with crafts and activities to bring it to life.
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Details & tickets →Curious Chaos Club
Step into The Curious Chaos Club- where creativity gets a little messy (in the best way!) Come explore Snap Circuits, KEVA planks, Lego Challenges…
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Details & tickets →Family Crafternoon
Join us for a Sunday afternoon of crafting & creating! Projects will vary week to week. All supplies provided & all ages welcome. Drop-in, no regis…
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Details & tickets →Sunday Fun Club
Come out to our Sunday Fun Club! Get creative with a new STEM and craft activity each week. \nLearn new things, make stuff, meet other kids and hav…
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Details & tickets →Sunday Robotics
Have fun with Dash and Dot and Sphero! Work as a team and learn basic coding skills. For kids ages 6-12. Space is limited. Registration is required…
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Details & tickets →Sunday STEAM Stations
Build, create, learn & play at various stations including Snap Circuits, LEGO, KEVA Planks, Connectors, & Colouring / Activity sheets! All are welc…
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Details & tickets →Sunday: Lego Building Challenge
Join us at Bendale Library on Sunday to build, create, and share your LEGO ideas. From fun challenges to free building, there’s always something ex…
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Details & tickets →Nocturnal Animals Scavenger Hunt
Welcome to the Night Shift! Stop by the library to find images of nocturnal animals hidden around the children's area. Find them all and win a fun…
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Details & tickets →Builder's Club & Creative Circle
\n \n \n Drop by Northern Elms branch at 4-5PM, explore, create, and build your own objects with Lego\nFor children age 5 -12, with their parents a…
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Details & tickets →Scavenger Hunt Tuesday
Join us anytime of the day every Tuesday of the month; try your best to find all of the items hidden around the library’s children section each Tue…
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Details & tickets →Makers in Motion !
Spark Big Creativity in Little Hands!Join us every Wednesday morning for a hands-on, process-focused craft adventure designed specifically for todd…
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Details & tickets →Intro to 3D Design: TinkerCAD
Learn the basics of 3D design with Tinkercad - a free web app for everyone. By combining simple shapes, it is possible to create complex designs an…
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Details & tickets →Pokémon Scavenger Hunt
Join us after school for a Pokémon Scavenger Hunt! Find all 10 Pokémon and unscramble the word in each envelope. When your scavenger hunt sheet is…
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Details & tickets →🏫 School Events (2)
Toronto Biennial of Art 2026: Things Fall Apart
The fourth edition of the Toronto Biennial of Art, Things Fall Apart, curated by Allison Glenn, is a free, multi-venue contemporary art exhibition…
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Details & tickets →After School Club: Robots!
Looking for something to do after school? Come out to our After School Club and learn new things, meet other kids, play with Robots and have fun! F…
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Details & tickets →🎉 Festivals (2)
Toronto Sunday Market
A vibrant weekly market celebrating local creators, delicious food & community Handmade Goods • Antiques • Vintage • Family-friendly Support local.…
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Details & tickets →Sunday Variety Market
Get ready for the ultimate weekend treasure hunt! The Sunday Variety Market is now open every Saturday and Sunday, bringing the city’s biggest and…
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Details & tickets →🍔 Food & Drink (6)
Allan Gardens Saturday Farmers' Market
Celebrate local food, community, and sustainable agriculture. Discover fresh produce, artisanal products, and small-scale producers - all while con…
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Details & tickets →Saturday Farmers' Market at Evergreen Brick Works
Discover Toronto’s largest year-round farmers' market. Shop fresh, seasonal produce, artisanal goods and locally prepared foods from Ontario farmer…
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Details & tickets →Downsview Park Merchants Market
Downsview Park Merchants Market is one of Toronto’s vibrant weekend destinations, offering a dynamic indoor marketplace experience for shoppers of…
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Details & tickets →Saturday Farmers' Market
Visit the Saturday Farmers' Market in the newly redeveloped St. Lawrence Market North building. Discover seasonal produce, baked goods, meats, chee…
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Details & tickets →The Stop Farmers' Market @ Wychwood Barns Park
Featuring 35+ weekly vendors, the market brings together local farmers, food producers, and neighbours to increase access to healthy food in ways t…
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Details & tickets →Indoor Farmers' Market at Montgomery's Inn
Enjoy the fall and winter harvest at the Indoor Farmers' Market. Experience the best of local and farm fresh food, famous INNovator bread and activ…
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Toronto Tech Community Coffee Meetup
Join us for the Toronto Tech Community Coffee Meetup monthly on Saturday from 9 AM to 11 AM at 10 Dean | Waverley - 484 Spadina Ave., Toronto! This…
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Details & tickets →Yesterday. Today. Forever.
Walk through a series of artistic and interpretive installations across ten cemetery sites and several funeral centres. Across the participating si…
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Details & tickets →Dancing Blossoms Installation
Delight in Paula Hartmann's Dancing Blossoms, a kinetic installation composed of dozens of delicate paper mobiles suspended in air, evoking the qui…
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Details & tickets →50 Years of Etobicoke Civic Centre Art Gallery Exhibition - 50th Anniversary
Discover the history of art at the Etobicoke Civic Centre with artifacts, prints, images and paintings from City of Toronto’s Fine Art, Artifact an…
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Details & tickets →A Translucent City: Collective Memories of the Future
What do cities remember? How do our stories, relationships and experiences shape the places we call home? Drawing on community conversations, story…
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Details & tickets →Exhibition: "Returning to Ourselves and Michael Massie: now and then"
Please join us at the 'Returning to Ourselves - Rebecca Baird and Kenny Alvin Baird: A Retrospective of Art and Design by Cree Métis Siblings'. Cur…
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Details & tickets →Richard Avedon: Immortal: Portraits of Aging
For nearly half a century, celebrated American photographer Richard Avedon confronted one of portraiture’s enduring taboos: aging. From his earlies…
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Details & tickets →Tanya Marcuse: Portent
Tanya Marcuse’s multichannel video Portent presents ominous scenes of the natural world: trees swaying in the wind, vapour rising from volcanic fum…
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Details & tickets →Youth Entrepreneurship Program
Do you have an idea, a passion, or the drive to build or grow your own business? The Scarborough Youth Entrepreneurship Project is offering a 10-we…
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Details & tickets →Lassonde Art Trail: Art + Nature Tour
Join LAT every Saturday at 12 pm or 2 pm for a drop-in Art + Nature tour led by a LAT Art Guide. These walking tours invite participants to explore…
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Details & tickets →Sala-Manca Group: Like a Bird’s Nest
Enjoy a landmark retrospective from the international artist collective, the Sala-Manca Group. Installation, video and photography are exhibited to…
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Details & tickets →Cowboys and Wallflowers Exhibition
Immerse in collages that blend iconic imagery and wit to challenge gender norms and domestic expectations. Despite shifting gender dynamics, her wo…
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Details & tickets →The possibility of viewing the world differently: Autumn Edition
A show from curator Deborah Harris, who has gathered artists' works including several drawings by E.J. Gold. Voyage through our nine gallery spaces…
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Details & tickets →Planter by Deanna Armenti
A temporary public art installation, Planter is an eco-sculpture inspired by the amorphous shapes of old growth forest nursery logs. Planter is one…
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Details & tickets →They Walked These Streets...and Answered the Call - Remembrance Installation at Fort York
Presented by They Walked These Streets, a Toronto-based community Remembrance Project, this new temporary installation highlights the people and pl…
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Details & tickets →Patterns That Aren't Exhibition
Step into the intricate world of artist David Currie as he explores how humans are hard-wired to seek out patterns as a means of adapting to their…
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Details & tickets →A Legacy in Motion: The National Ballet of Canada at 75
Explore 75 years of The National Ballet of Canada through archival content from Toronto Public Library Special Collections and The National Ballet…
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Details & tickets →74th Open Juried Exhibit
Colour and Form Society presents an exhibit opportunity for their artists to showcase a myriad of talent, and for non-members to be juried into mem…
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Details & tickets →En Français… Feelings of France by Lisa Litowitz
This new series showcases one year of work from my month in France, including a two week residency and time spent visiting Monet’s gardens at Giver…
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Details & tickets →Gather for Storytelling at Montgomery's Inn
Join this storytelling circle with Maria Ordóñez as she shares stories from around the world. This gathering celebrates the oral storytelling tradi…
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Details & tickets →Molly Steels: I Am/Was/Always
The philosopher Diana Prokofyeva considers a photograph to be a phenomenon that exists as a way to avoid death by copying a moment and suspending i…
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Details & tickets →Geoffrey James | Ancient and Modern: Selected Panoramas
The Stephen Bulger Gallery is pleased to present there second solo exhibition of work by Geoffrey James, one of Canada’s pre-eminent photographers.…
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Details & tickets →Branch Art Exhibit: Saving the Moment by Jon Christopher Embree In Progress
Throughout the month of November, the works of Jon Christopher Embree are on display at Morningside branch Jon Christopher Embree showed artistic p…
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Details & tickets →Branch Art Exhibit: Storytelling -- works by Adira Rotstein
Throughout the month of November, the works of artist Adira Rotstein are on display at Deer Park branch.\nAdira Rotstein is a Toronto artist, write…
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Details & tickets →Celebrate 60 years of Mimico Centennial Library
Throughout November, we're celebrating the 60th anniversary of Mimico Centennial Library ! Take a walk through history with our special historical…
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Details & tickets →Ukulele Series
Have fun while learning to play a new instrument: the ukulele! In this beginner-friendly ukulele series, learn all the basics of playing ukulele, i…
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Details & tickets →Active and Connected Seniors
Calling all Seniors! Come chat and make friends in a warm and welcoming place.\nActive and Connected Seniors is a drop-in program in collaboration…
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Details & tickets →Branch Art Exhibit: Dancing Flowers
Throughout the month of November the works of artist Mary Garronenbsp;are on display at the Yorkville Branch in an exhibit titled Dancing Flowers.A…
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Details & tickets →Branch Art Exhibit: My Red Is Not Your Red by Francesco Leka
Throughout the month of November, the works of artist Francesco Leka are on display at Northern District library. Francesco Leka is a self-taught C…
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Details & tickets →Branch Art Exhibit: Works by Camila Mia In Progress
Camila Mia is a talented young artist from Mimico, Toronto, who has been passionate about painting since she was four. Over the years, her love for…
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Details & tickets →English Conversation Circle (November)
Practice your English conversation skills in a relaxing environment while making new friends and learning what the library has to offer!\nBasic con…
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Details & tickets →Seniors Tech Help
Have questions about your tablet, phone, laptop, email or an app? Need help with ebooks or other online library services? Our staff are here to tea…
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Details & tickets →Young Adventurer's Club (Dungeons and Dragons)
Come one come all! Participants will get to experience collaborative storytelling at its finest. In this limited Campaign, participants will be cra…
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Details & tickets →Youth Hub: Mix and Match Monday
Choose from an array of activities. You can choose to play your favourite board game or try a new one with your friends. Monopoly, Jenga, Chess, UN…
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Details & tickets →Youth Hub: Video Games
Are you a gamer?nbsp;Grab a console and face off with friends.\nThis program is part of Youth Hub service. Youth Hubs are a welcoming place for tee…
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Details & tickets →Beach Photo Club Exhibition
Enjoy this photography exhibition by a diverse group of artists as they present their unique interpretations of our world, from realistic to abstra…
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Details & tickets →Older Adults & Seniors Social
Join us every Tuesday afternoon for light refreshments with other older adults and seniors while engaging in a variety of activities or presentatio…
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Details & tickets →Youth Hub: Tournament Tuesday
Come to Fairview's Youth Hub for Video Games on Tournament Tuesdays! Have fun and battle for first place!nbsp;Prizes will be provided. No registrat…
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Details & tickets →A Spore on its Journey
Huan Chen transforms native fungi and lichen into a powerful metaphor for the immigrant experience, telling stories of heritage, struggle, adaptati…
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Details & tickets →Cultural Hotspot Virtual Funding Info Session: KGO
The City of Toronto's Cultural Hotspot program is offering funding for arts, culture and community projects that celebrate the people, places and s…
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Details & tickets →Finding Recovery Through Exercise Skills and Hope (FRESH): Drop-in Wednesday
This program helps people stay active, make friends, learn new skills, and have fun. It involves peer-led group activities which can includenbsp;cr…
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Details & tickets →Legin Knits: Art of Crochet Youth Program
An after-school crochet program blending art, culture, music, and wellbeing with Toronto-based crochet artist Legin Knits, on Wednesdays November 4…
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Details & tickets →The T.O. You Don’t Know
Uncover hidden stories Toronto has long overlooked. Explore the history of over 70 historic sites, forgotten events, fascinating local narratives a…
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Details & tickets →Youth Hub: Calm Colouring
De-stress and relax during calm colouring.\nThis program is part of Youth Hub service. Youth Hubs are a welcoming place for teens after school and…
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Details & tickets →Youth Hub: Clay Jewelry
Learn how to make a custom pendant charm out of air dry clay and attach it to a necklace. This program is part of Youth Hub service. Youth Hubs are…
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Details & tickets →Youth Hub: Quiet Study Days
Join us in the Youth Hub for a quiet study day. Teens are welcome to study with friends or individually. Please be aware that no cards or board gam…
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Details & tickets →Art for Alzheimer’s
Art for Alzheimer’s brings together an exceptional collection of original artwork by Canadian illustrator Doug Martin in support of the Alzheimer S…
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Details & tickets →CapCut for Beginners
In this hands-on beginner class, you’ll learn how to turn your raw clips into polished, engaging videos using CapCut. Whether you're creating conte…
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Details & tickets →Cross Stitch and Chill
Come learn how to cross stitch,nbsp;or work on a project you've already started, while meeting new people and sharing stories.nbsp; Some supplies a…
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Details & tickets →Data Analytics Essentials Online Learning Circle
Interested in learning about data analytics? Let's take a free online course together in a welcoming space!\nA learning circle is a study group, gu…
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Details & tickets →Google Prompting Essentials: Online Learning Circle
Ready to develop the skills to use generative AI (GenAI) tools effectively and responsibly for work and daily life? Join our staff-facilitated Lear…
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Details & tickets →How to Start a Business
Owning a business starts with an idea. This interactive presentation will provide an overview of the steps involved in starting a business, with an…
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Details & tickets →Introduction to 3D Printing for Teens
Learn how 3D printers work and how you can print at the Toronto Public Library’s Digital Innovation Hubs. This class includes hands-on instruction…
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Details & tickets →LAT Wellbeing Walks: River Resonances by Treva Legassie
Join LAT for the final Wellbeing Walk of Autumn. The Wellbeing Walks series invites an artist every season to create an engaging experience that ex…
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Details & tickets →TPL Website Basics
Welcome to Toronto Public Library’s new website. In this session you willnbsp;try out the website’s updated search function;nbsp;learn how to set u…
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Details & tickets →Toronto Master Gardeners : Planting Bulbs in the Fall for Spring Glory
Planting bulbs in the fall will bring glorious rewards in your spring garden. A Toronto Master Gardener will give advice on what to plant, how to p…
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Details & tickets →Who am I allowed to be? — Nine Questions about Freedom
In November, our online fall training series for teaching German as a foreign language (GFL) and German as a second language (GSL) continues! Under…
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Details & tickets →Youth Hub: Board and Video Games
Drop-in for card and board games such as Uno, Monopoly, Jenga, and more. Nintendo OR PS5 games may also be available to play. This program is part…
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Details & tickets →Youth Hub: Brain Hour Puzzle Hour
Put your brain to the test! Join us for an hour of fun brain teasers, puzzles, riddles, logic challenges, and problem-solving games. Challenge your…
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Details & tickets →Youth Hub: Color & Relax
Wind down and relax with some colouring. This program is part of Youth Hub service. Youth Hubs are a welcoming place for teens after school and in…
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Details & tickets →Youth Hub: Rainbow Scratch Art
Join us in the Youth Hub for an evening of rainbow scratch art. All materials will be provided. This program is part of Youth Hub service. Youth Hu…
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Details & tickets →Youth Hub: Shrink Plastic Crafts
Design and create colourful shrink-plastic charms and accessories. This program is part of Youth Hub service. Youth Hubs are a welcoming place for…
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Details & tickets →Youth Hub: Tournament Thursdays (Video Games)
Come to Thorncliffe Youth Hub for Video Games on Tournament Thursday's! Have fun, and battle for first place! No registration is required. Drop-in…
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