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Free Shakespeare for Enrichment Activities for Kids in Toronto

Shakespeare in Action offers a set of free learning enrichment activities for kids in Toronto.

The “Shakespeare for Kids Library Club” will run a series of six-week long literary arts programs for children ages 7-12 in the late autumn, winter and spring at various Toronto libraries. The sessions are either in the morning or afternoon on six consecutive Saturdays.

Pre-register at the library hosting the specific programs for children.

Six Sets of Six Sessions at Five Venues for Shakespeare as Kids’ Activities in Toronto Libraries

"William Shakespeare" image by Books18
“William Shakespeare” image by Books18

Each program “includes theatre games, vocal warm-ups, story writing” and more, using Shakespeare’s texts to promote literacy.

The Dates and Times for Shakespeare for Kids in Toronto Libraries

Morning sessions run from 10am to noon; afternoon sessions take place from 2pm to 4pm. All sessions are on Saturdays.

What dates are booked for these sessions?

  • Nov. 3 through Dec. 8, 2012 are for the autumn events.
  • Feb. 2 through March 9, 2013 are for the winter events.
  • April 6 through May 11, 2013 are the spring events dates.

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What Libraries Host these Shakespeare Enrichment Activities for Kids?

The autumn morning libraries are:

  • Amesbury Park
  • Gerrard/Ashdale
  • Maria A Shchuka
  • McGregor Park
  • Victoria Village

The autumn afternoon libraries are:

  • Albert Campbell District
  • Brookbanks
  • Highland Creek
  • Mimico Centennial
  • Pleasant View

The winter morning libraries are:

  • Brentwood
  • Kennedy/Eglinton
  • Long Branch
  • Sir Walter Stewart
  • Woodside Square

The winter afternoon libraries are:

  • Cedarbrae
  • Dufferin/St. Clair
  • Goldhawk Park
  • Leaside
  • Locke

The spring morning libraries are:

  • Morningside
  • Oakwood Village
  • Pape/Danforth
  • Riverdale
  • Runnymede

The spring afternoon libraries are:

  • Barbara Frum
  • Bendale
  • Centennial
  • Malvern
  • Parliament

Final Notes, with a link to Shakespeare in Action‘s Official Web Page

You only have one six-week opportunity at any one library for these learning enrichment activities for children.

TD Bank is one sponsor of this program, which explains why it’s a free program for kids.

Shakespeare in Action‘s official web page for “Shakespeare for Kids Library Club” is part of their main site, which includes more information about this organization’s other programs and events.

Looking for Annual Toronto Events?

Check the “annual events” or “Toronto events” categories toward the end of the left-hand menu.

It’s a rare pleasure for me to find a single cluster of Toronto events that qualify as autumn, winter and spring events.

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The Whereabouts of Woofstock 2012 in Toronto

(Updated Sept. 17, 2015). Please refer to my 2015 Woofstock Toronto article for more recent news.

(Updated March 29, 2014). Toronto’s Woofstock will move to Woodbine Park for May 24 & 25, 2014.  Woodbine Park is bounded by  Lake Shore Blvd East, Coxwell, Eastern Ave. and Northern Dancer. Bring your dog on the 501 Queen streetcar to Coxwell, or take the 22 Coxwell bus south from the Danforth subway line. Either way, walk south to the north-east corner of Woodbine Park in Toronto’s Eastern Beach community for Woofstock 2014.

(Updated May 25, 2013). Updated to note the 2013 Woofstock Toronto annual summer event at the St. Lawrence Market neighbourhood is June 8 & 9, 2013, from 10am to 6pm. It’s still free to attend, with or without a dog of your own. The location information (far below) still seems correct, so check there for directions to “Woof Fest”.

Competing for your attention on June 8 & 9, 2013 are the Beaches Arts & Crafts Show as well as the “2013 Muhtadi Drumming Festival at Woodbine Park in Toronto” and another “8 Fun or Charity Fitness Events in Toronto on June 9, 2013“.

Summer of 2012 Woofstock Toronto

Dog lovers have been eagerly awaiting the 2012 Woofstock in Toronto, coming June 9-10, 2012 in the St. Lawrence Market district. Admission is free for this BYOD (Bring Your Own Dog) event.

(Updated Aug. 4 & Oct. 26, 2012). Updated to note the Winter Woofstock Toronto 2012 in the next paragraph.

Toronto Winter Woofstock 2012

Winter Woofstock Toronto will be held November 17-18, 2012 in the Direct Energy Centre of the CNE (Canadian National Exhibition). The venue is open from 10am through 6pm. Please visit the official site, above, for more details about admission and schedule. Note that a 2-day pass costs $8 online and $10 at the door, according to the print ad.

On Oct. 26, I just saw a half-page ad in the Toronto Star for Winter Woofstock. With TorStar, Toronto.com and CityTV as sponsors, they don’t need my help to get their information out. I notice with interest that they feature a “breakfast with Santa” in their agenda, and again invite you to bring your dog along for the adventure.

To Attend Summer Woofstock 2012 in Toronto

"Woofstock in Toronto" by ltdan (Dan Dickinson)
“Woofstock in Toronto” by ltdan (Dan Dickinson)

The first event on Saturday June 9 starts at 9am in Berczy Park. “Over the Rainbow…” has a long title to introduce a 10 week talent audition series. It sounds like a mashed-up canine version of “So you think your dog has talent and could be an idol, Canada“. It also could be great fun for the audience.

Saturday’s final event is the second “Purina Pro Plan Dog Stars” show. It’s their fourth show of the day, beginning at 5:30pm.

Sunday June 10 has a later start, with Purina’s professional dogs returning to the stage at 10:30am. They close the festivities with their eighth show at 5:30pm.

Perhaps the really important item is the Veterinary Emergency Clinic, or VEC, at Front and Jarvis streets. They will administer first aid to stricken canines during Woofstock.

Other events run during each day; some encourage your participation, while others might be oriented to spectators.

Location and TTC Information for Woofstock 2012 in Toronto

The key location is Berczy Park, the triangle bounded by Front Street, Wellington Street and Scott Street. Church Street intersects the eastern end of this triangle.

Apparently, Woofstock will take over parts of Church and Market streets south of Front, and Front Street from perhaps Yonge to Jarvis, where the St. Lawrence Market abides.
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The main stage is towards the east end of Berczy Park.

The best Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) bets are the 504 King streetcar or the Union Station subway stop. You might consider the 75 Sherbourne bus south from the Bloor/Danforth subway, although it’s not clear how this service might be affected by Woofstock itself.

Regardless of whether Front St. is closed by construction near Union Station, this always seems like an area for tourists to walk or transit, rather than to drive.

To Exhibit or Sell Products at the 2012 Woofstock Toronto

I have no idea whether Woofstock still has room for more exhibitors and vendors for June 2012, but call (416) 234-9663 to explore your options.

The organizers also offer a range of options to use Woofstock for your own advertising campaign.

To Volunteer at Woofstock 2012 in Toronto

Those at least eighteen years old may phone (416) 234-9663 to offer themselves as volunteers. Again, I have no idea whether they still need anyone.

Alternative June Events in Toronto

Several other early summer Toronto events compete directly for the same weekend, but that cannot be helped.

Id already mentioned Luminato in “My Double Double Picks for Luminato 2012 in Toronto“, which runs from June 8 through 17, 2012.

On June 4th,  I added a new article about the Muhtadi International Drumming Festival, scheduled for June 9 & 10.

As well, the Danforth Music Festival is slated for June 9, 2012.

Looking for More Annual Toronto Events?

Do you crave more events in Toronto?

Things to do in Toronto

Check the “annual events” or “Toronto events” categories toward the end of the left-hand menu for other fascinating, free or frugal annual events in Toronto.

CityPASS offers discount tickets to Toronto attractions, including the Metro Toronto Zoo. You buy the voucher online, print it and take it to your first destination; let’s say it’s the zoo. They give you the coupon booklet but remove the zoo tickets. Visit the next four attractions, where helpful staff relieve your booklet of tickets but leave you with the rest of the information. You save over $40 by spending about $70. The voucher is good for almost two years, but you have to use all the discount admission tickets within nine days. This is terrific for tourists looking for multiple things to do in Toronto, or for a hometown stay-cation: use discount tickets to Casa Loma, the CN Tower, the Metro Toronto Zoo, the Ontario Science Centre and the Royal Ontario Museum in a nine day adventure. That’s five things to do in Toronto, and at a bargain price!

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Thanks for reading about Woofstock 2012 in Toronto.

Toronto Tries Sugar Beet Deicing Fluid

One of the sources for my latest article (in a now-defunct online science magazine), “Cities Mix Sugar Beet Juice with Road Salt as Highway Deicer“, is a recent Toronto Star article (cited below in “References”).

I was pleased that Toronto is one of the cities trying out this additive to our “brine to keep ice off the roads” process. I had first learned about sugar beet juice back in January, but didn’t get around to writing this article until after the Star’s report. Toronto is not the first place where it is being tested; Ontario’s Niagara region has several years of data. Some areas in the USA are old hands with it, while it is still an experiment elsewhere.

The Environmental Impact of Sugar Beet Juice as a Road Deicer

"Red Snow Plow Plowing Snow" by ww3billard
“Red Snow Plow Plowing Snow” by ww3billard

Once my article gets past the “what and how”, the really important question becomes “does it affect the environment”?

Of course the municipalities are also concerned with cost and effectiveness.

(Added July 29, 2014): Come to think of it, I much prefer that trucks spray deicing fluid rather than solid deicing salt. How much does rock salt deicer damage our cars’ paint and finish? From an environmental view, let’s not force drivers to repaint their cars any more often than needed.

As far as I know, Toronto has not yet issued a report. Considering the winter we’ve had, it’s unlikely that any definitive results have been logged. I do plan to remain alert on this topic.

References:

My thanks to two local reference sources:

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Publicity for this Article on Sugar Beet Juice as a Road Deicer

In my Blog of Writing, “Clearing Icy Roads with Sugar Beet Juice” includes a pair of writing tips.

Background on Sugar Beets

My prior article, “Sugar Beet: Sugar Cane’s Unsung Rival” explained more about how sugar beets are grown and then processed into sugar.

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