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Here's a fun one for the young people in your life. The Don Mills Library will host a free ukulele night led by David Newland of Roots Music Canada and the Corktown Ukulele Jam (for some background on the jam click here). Bring a ukulele if you have one or borrow one for the duration of the lesson. You can also purchase ukuleles at the lesson. Space is limited for this event, so call 416-395-5710 to register. 

 

 

There are a lot of St. Patrick's Day events and celebrations going on in Toronto this weekend (BlogTO did a pretty great roundup over here), but if you're looking to avoid the bars without missing the celebrations, then you're going to want to be at the 27th annual St. Patrick's Day Parade. The Parade will run from Bloor & St. George and will finish on Queen Street at Nathan Philips Square. The parade will feature bands, among other things.

Toronto Paramedics will be collecting non-perishable food items along the parade route and donating them to the Daily Bread Food Bank, so feel free to also bring something to donate. 

 

 

Are you passionate about water? This public forum aims to discuss and understand the role water plays in our lives in the context of water as a sacred life source, as well as the importance of water quality. "A discussion of water policy is especially timely given that the Province of Ontario is in the midst of developing a Great Lakes Protection Act and an associated implementation strategy," an event invitation said. 

 

The event will feature water stories from Lotika Shaunik Paintal, WASH Canada; Ranjana Mitra, Community Environment Alliance; Jessica Lea Fleming, Independent artist & filmmaker; and Sheri Longboat, Red Hill Valley Joint Stewardship Board, Wilfred Laurier University. Pierette Tessier Campbell from the NCCT will open the event, and Karen Sun, Parks Program Officer, City of Toronto, will facilitate. 
 

To register, email [email protected].

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