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Dec. 18–19: Shop at the Leslieville Christmas pop-up market

The Leslieville Christmas Pop-Up Market is back for its eighth year, running over Dec. 4 and 5 at 20 Wagstaff Dr.

*FEATURED Meetings THINGS TO DO

Dec. 8: Find out what’s happening on the waterfront

December 1, 2021December 3, 2021 Streeter staff Brad Bradford, Paula Fletcher, town hall, Villiers Island, waterfront

Councillor Brad Bradford and Paula Fletcher are hosting an online town hall meeting on the waterfront’s big construction projects.

*FEATURED Shows & Sales THINGS TO DO

Dec. 11–12: Return to the Leslieville Flea holiday market

November 27, 2021December 3, 2021 Streeter staff Leslieville Flea

The Leslieville Flea’s holiday markets is back. The two-day event is indoors at the Jimmie Simpson Recreation Centre at 870 Queen St. E.

Shows & Sales THINGS TO DO

Dec. 5: Go holiday shopping at Riverside market

November 21, 2021November 28, 2021 Streeter staff market, Queen Street East, Riverside Common Park

The Holiday Edition of the Riverside Common Market featuring local vendors is taking place Dec. 5 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Community Events THINGS TO DO

Dec. 2: Watch tree lighting in Greenwood Park

November 18, 2021November 27, 2021 Streeter staff Greenwood Park, Paula Fletcher, tree lighting

The annual tree lighting and other festive fun at Greenwood Park takes place Dec. 2 at 5:30 p.m., hosted by Councillor Paul Fletcher

For Kids Health & Fitness THINGS TO DO

Nov. 29: Attend town hall about kids’ vaccine online

November 15, 2021November 27, 2021 Streeter staff Cressy, Michael Garron Hospital, Paula Fletcher, town hall, vaccine

Toronto-Danforth councillor Paula Fletcher is hosting a virtual town hall on kids’ vaccines on Nov. 29 from 7 to 8 p.m.

Exhibits THINGS TO DO

Nov. 24–Dec. 15: View the PaykanArtCar

November 10, 2021November 17, 2021 Streeter staff Exhibit, Gerrard Street East, human rights

The PaykanArtCar is exhibiting at 1956 Gerrard St. E. from Nov. 24 to Dec.15 to draw attention to human rights abuses in Iran.

THINGS TO DO

Nov. 11: Attend Remembrance Day service in East York

October 28, 2021November 10, 2021 Streeter staff East York Civic Centre, Remembrance Day

Remembrance Day services are being held across Toronto at six locations, including in the east end at the East York Civic Centre.

Arts & Music Events Exhibits THINGS TO DO

Nov. 5–28: Visit the Beach Guild of Fine Art show and sale

October 21, 2021November 4, 2021 Streeter staff art show, Beach Guild of Fine Art, Exhibit

The Beach Guild of Fine art is holding its winter show online from Nov. 5 to 28. Admission is free but you can buy the artwork.

Presentations & Workshops THINGS TO DO

Nov. 4–7: Attend the EcoFair online

October 21, 2021October 27, 2021 Streeter staff Artscape Wychwood Barns, EcoFair

EcoFair Toronto is back online for the second year with four days full of virtual engagement and events for all ages.

*FEATURED Community Events THINGS TO DO

Nov. 1: Don’t throw your jack-o-lanterns out

October 19, 2021November 4, 2021 Streeter staff jack-o-lanterns, pumpkin, pumpkin parade, pumpkins

Instead of throwing your jack-o-lanterns out after the Halloween festivities, why not show them off in a local pumpkins parade?

Community Events THINGS TO DO

Nov. 1: Join the east-end pumpkin parades

October 18, 2021November 4, 2021 Streeter staff Dentonia Park, East Lynn Park, jack-o-lanterns, Leslie Grove Park, pumpkin parade, pumpkins, Withrow Park

The popular pumpkin parades are back. Instead of throwing your jack-o-lanterns out after Halloween, bring it to the park on Nov. 1.

Presentations & Workshops THINGS TO DO

Oct. 18–24: Learn to reduce waste at week-long workshops

October 14, 2021October 14, 2021 Streeter staff Community Reduce & Reuse Program, recycling, waste reduction, Waste Reduction Week

Toronto and its partners are hosting online events and workshops to help residents reduce the amount of waste going to landfill.

Activism THINGS TO DO

October: Become a Neighbourhood Climate Action Champion

October 1, 2021October 2, 2021 Streeter staff climate change, environment, Neighbourhood Climate Action Champions

The city is once again seeking Neighbourhood Climate Action Champions to help inspire local green projects.

Health & Fitness THINGS TO DO

Sept. 25, 28: Start signing up for fall recreation programs

September 11, 2021September 24, 2021 Streeter staff exercise, fitness, indoor recreation, recreation programs, sports

This fall marks the return of regular recreation programming for Toronto, where COVID-19 has impacted programming since March 2020.

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