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Event Description |
Time / Location |
| 6/29 - 8/21 |
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KidQuest Camp is Back! A quest for a summer of excitement at KidQuest Camp! Kids have an awesome summer adventure by meeting friends, playing games, learning new skills, taking cool trips, making crafts, and learning about life, all in a safe, caring environment. KidQuest Camp offers weekly trips to either Bissell's Hideaway, Bronte Park, Marineland, or Christie Lake. Our staff is comprised of Sr. High School and University students who love kids and have been trained to make camp a fun and safe summer experience! For more information, you can visit us online at www.kidquestcamp.com or email us at info@kidquestcamp.com. |
Daily 9am-3:30pm,
at Winona Gospel Church |
| 7/1 - 7/31 |
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Dundas Museum and Archives Summer Camps The Dundas Museum and Archives presents two Summer Camp programs
during July. Kids age 7 to 11 are welcome. For more information, and to register, call (905) 627-7412, or visit the Museum at 139 Park Street West in Dundas. |
Varies,
at Dundas Museum and Archives |
| 7/6 - 8/21 |
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Register NOW! For Summer Arts Camp For children ages 7-13, Featuring Master Drummer and Dancer Jean Assamoa of Akwaba Cultural Exchange. Our unique summer camp program is designed to help campers develop their social interaction and leadership skills in a fun and creative way. A Fun-filled Summer Camp Experience of:
African Drumming/Dance, Art and Craft, Storytelling, Field Trips/ Special Events. Program Benefits Include: Helping young people develop social group interaction skills, Valuing your cultural heritage. Register Now
For more info please call 289-396-3085 or jchollandprogram@cogeco.net |
9am-5pm,
at Stewart Memorial Church Hall; 114 John St N |
| 7/11 |
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Support the Troops Rally Niagara The RCR Association, Niagara Branch, is hosting a support the troops rally to raise funds for the Cpl Albert Storm CD Memorial Park. Great prizes raffled off throughout the afternoon with military/civic displays, concert, pipe and military bands for your enterainment. The recruiter will be on site! Rally will be filmed by Cogeco and send to our great troops in Afghanistan. |
12pm-4:30, Rally at 3pm,
at Royal Canadian Legion 479, Spring St in Niagara Falls |
| 7/11 - 7/19 |
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Kin Canada Cystic Fibrosis Fundraiser In co-operation with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Kin Canada will be selling tickets to the LABOUR DAY CLASSIC between the Tiger-Cats and the Toronto Argonauts on September 7. We will be selling $45 bronze tickets at a cost of $35. A major portion of the ticket cost will be donated by the Tiger-Cats to the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Tickets will be available at the Community Kiosk at Limeridge Mall on July 11 & 12 and July 18 & 19. |
Regular Mall Hours,
at Limeridge Mall |
| 7/12 |
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19th ANNUAL GOLDEN HORSESHOE CAPPY RIDE This popular police-escorted charity motorcycle ride is in support of the Community Child Abuse Council. Each year the proceeds from the CAPPY ride go towards child abuse prevention initiatives and towards helping sexually victimized children and youth heal from the trauma of abuse through education and specialized treatment. The CAPPY Ride is a cornerstone annual fundraiser for the Community Child Abuse Council. Established in 1976, the Council is a federally registered charity which provides comprehensive assessment and specialized treatment for child and youth victims of sexual abuse, as well as educational and prevention programs. The ride starts and finishes at Gage Park in Hamilton. Registration is at 9 a.m. Riders will enjoy breakfast, a scenic three-hour police-escorted ride with a halfway rest stop at Balls Falls, complete with refreshments. Back at Gage Park, riders return to a barbecue, games, and live entertainment provided by Tatervox with a special appearance by Brian Melo, the Canadian Idol 2007 winner. |
9am Registration,
at Gage Park |
| 7/16 |
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Canada’s Troops Benefit Concert Pay Tribute to Canada’s Troops and Support the Military Families Fund with a benefit concert featring THE PARTLAND BROTHERS - Support the Military Families Fund. Tickets: $25 each and are available at the box office by calling 905-528-3451. Visit www.wesaluteourheroes.com for details on the Fund, and www.thepartlandbrothers.com for details on the band. |
8pm,
at Lincoln Alexander Centre; 150 King St. E. Hamilton |
| 7/17 |
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Carpenter Hospice Fundraiser "Zumba-Thon" Minimum donation of $10 to The Carpenter Hospice will get you into the club to dance to the sensual Latin rhythms of Zumba. If you've wanted to find out what Zumba was all about, now's the time to do it and help out this incredible cause while you’re at it. No experience needed. Features Six or more certified Zumba instructors will lead you in an evening of Salsa, Merengue, Calypso, Reggaeton, Cumbia and other international dance styles. For full event info, contact George Schroder @ Cedar Springs (905) 632-4800. |
6:30pm,
at Cedar Springs; Burlington |
| 7/17 |
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Fundraiser for Delanie Ceretti Comedy Night & Dance Party - Come and support a great cause!!! Tickets are only $10. There will be a 90 minute stand up show featuring Sam Feldman and Ben Guyatt, followed by dancing. Tickets are now available, call 289-396-4862 for delivery in the Hamilton area. |
Doors 8pm, Show 8:30pm,
at Club 54; Burlington |
| 7/18 - 7/19 |
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1st Annual Hamilton HEART & STROKE 3-PITCH TOURNAMENT You are invited to the 1st Annual 3 PITCH TOURNAMENT FOR HEART & STROKE. If 3-pitch softball is not your sport or you just can’t make the date, please forward this invitation to your 3-pitch loving friends, co-workers, and family. The tourney will take place on July 18 &19 at Turner Sports Park on Rymal Road in Hamilton. We are looking for twenty teams (Men’s & Co-ed Divisions) of 12+ players (ages 16 & up) to help raise funds for the Heart and Stroke Foundation and have a fun-filled weekend of playing some 3-pitch softball. Get all the details by visiting www.pitch4heart.ca |
Varies,
at Turner Park Hamilton |
| 7/18 - 7/19 |
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Beamsville Western Rodeo "It's closer than Calgary" Beamsville Western Rodeo presented by the LAS and Rawhide Rodeo Extreme Tour at the Fairgrounds on Saturday, July 18th @ 7:00 p.m & Sunday, July 19th @ 2:00 p.m. To join the excitement, tickets can be purchased at all Niagara Sobey's stores for only $15 . Seating is limited. Info at: www.beamsvillewesternrodeo.com or call 905-563-7071. |
7pm Sat and 2pm Sun,
at Beamsville Fairgrounds |
| 7/20 - 7/26 |
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Computation FREE Computer Recycling Event Looking for an environmentally sensitive and privacy ensured method to dispose of your unwanted computer equipment? Did you know that aside from the hazards that go along with burying electronics in landfills or shipping them overseas for disposal, approximately 1000 liters of clean fresh water and 300Kg of fossil fuel equivalent are consumed in the mining, manufacturing, and distribution associated with a new computer?
From July 20th – July 26th, the general public is invited to drop-off their unwanted computer equipment for recycling at Computation in Toronto.
This event is free for household computer equipment in quantities of up to 2 systems. Please note there are charges associated with the processing of screens larger than 21", audio video equipment (A/V), and media (various types of tapes and disks). All information present on systems will be securely destroyed. All equipment is diverted from landfill and processed locally. |
10:00am until 7:00pm Monday through Friday and from 10:00am until 6:00pm on Saturday & Sunday.,
at Toronto facility, 280 Jane St |
| 7/23 |
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“Check It Out” Child Development Drop-in Sessions Do you have questions about your child’s development, behavior, vision, nutritional needs, dental health or speech and language development? Community professionals are available at a variety of locations to meet with families and their children from newborn to 6 years of age to offer consultation, teaching and referral with respect to their child’s development. Child early development identification sessions are free and no appointment is needed. For information on other “Check It Out” dates, times and locations, contact an Ontario Early Years Centre (OEYC) Site, Health Connections 905- 546-3550 or the Hamilton Early Years Information Line 905-524-4884. |
Registration 9:30am-10:30am,
at CATCH; Community Access to Child Health; 40 Grandville # Unit 108 |
| 7/26 |
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Jean "Mamabear" Blair Kasper Fundraiser Jean “Mamabear” Kasper age 47 was diagnosed with Esophageal Cancer in June 2008. Jean had surgery in December 2008 and had chemo and radiation treatments twice. Jean remained strong throughout this time. Jean fought through numerous hospitalizations since December, the last time being in March 2009. Jean is now home with her family and has numerous therapists, nurses and family members involved in her palliative care around the clock. Family and friends are holding a fundraiser for Jean and her family to help with medical expenses and savings to support Jean’s younger two children, Chelsey age 11 and Alexis age 8 in the future. Bands include “Done Deel”, "Tommy Gunn Band", "Wright- Patterson Refugees" and “DJ Billy G” |
2pm-12am,
at Boomers Sports Bar |
| 8/9 |
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Canada's National Peacekeepers' Day @ Cdn Warplane Heritage Canada's National Peacekeepers' Day (as enacted by the Federal Government in 2007) will be jointly hosted by the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum (CWHM), Mount Hope, and the Canadian Association of Veterans in United Nations Peacekeeping.(CAVUNP) Niagara Chapter
on Sunday, August 9. More than 300 Veterans - Military, Police, and other Government Agencies - will be on parade. The attached Ceremony program is still in "draft" format due to the continuous updating of parade data as Units report their final numbers. The RHLI Brass Band and Argyle & Sutherland Highlanders and Toronto Police P&Ds will provide the music. This event will be the largest and most significant event for Peacekeepers since the dedication of the Peacekeeping Monument on Sussex Dr in Ottawa in 1998. Further information is available at: www.warplane.com, www.buffalo461.ca or by emailing cheldon@computan.on.ca. |
TBD,
at Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum; Mount Hope |
| 8/10 |
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“Check It Out” Child Development Drop-in Sessions Do you have questions about your child’s development, behavior, vision, nutritional needs, dental health or speech and language development? Community professionals are available at a variety of locations to meet with families and their children from newborn to 6 years of age to offer consultation, teaching and referral with respect to their child’s development. Child early development identification sessions are free and no appointment is needed. For information on other “Check It Out” dates, times and locations, contact an Ontario Early Years Centre (OEYC) Site, Health Connections 905- 546-3550 or the Hamilton Early Years Information Line 905-524-4884. |
Registration 9:30am-10:30am,
at Beasley Child and Family Centre; St. John’s Lutheran Church, 104 Hughson St. N |
| 8/22 |
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MOM to MOM sale MOM to MOM sale in support of the Canadian Diabetes Association. Aug. 22, 2009. Royal Canadian Legion, 12 King St. E., Stoney Creek, 8:30am - 1:00pm.
Come out for some great deals! Refreshments & baked goods. Rent a table to sell your new & used Baby & Kids items. $20 per table. Contact Amanda at 289-244-3633 or designit@sympatico.ca to reserve your table. Entrance at the back of the building. |
Royal Canadian Legion, 12 King St. E., Stoney Creek,
at 8:30a-1p |
| 8/24 |
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“Check It Out” Child Development Drop-in Sessions Do you have questions about your child’s development, behavior, vision, nutritional needs, dental health or speech and language development? Community professionals are available at a variety of locations to meet with families and their children from newborn to 6 years of age to offer consultation, teaching and referral with respect to their child’s development. Child early development identification sessions are free and no appointment is needed. For information on other “Check It Out” dates, times and locations, contact an Ontario Early Years Centre (OEYC) Site, Health Connections 905- 546-3550 or the Hamilton Early Years Information Line 905-524-4884. |
Registration from 9:30am-10:30am,
at OEYC Hamilton East (Elizabeth Bagshaw School); 350 Albright Rd. |
| 9/12 |
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Mohawk College Garage Sale Vendors Wanted! Register Online Today! Be seen by over 5,000 people, with proceeds to United Way. Register early to secure your space in the sale. The registration fee is only $45 and includes one 8’ table and a 25’x18’ space (equivalent to 3 parking spaces). Vendors will keep their individual proceeds earned from the day. One-of-a-kind specials, antiques, furniture, crafts, and toys are just some of the items available. Admission is only $2 per person, with all registration and admission fees donated directly to the United Way. Visit uwgaragesale.mohawkcollege.ca for details. |
9:00am - 2:00pm,
at Mohawk College |
| 10/9 - 10/10 |
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OAKRIDGE SECONDARY SCHOOL 50TH REUNION Calling all former Oakridge staff and students! Come and celebrate 50 years with us on Thanksgiving weekend, October 9-10, 2009. Visit our website at www.oakridge50.com to register and view our events and activities. If you prefer, phone the school at 519-452-2750 for more details. Join us in sharing old memories and creating new ones. |
Details online,
at Oakridge Seconday School; London, Ontario |