2016 was an action-packed year for Creating Together. Here is the last post in our top 5 favourite things series.

Without a doubt, our number one favourite thing in 2016 was the amazing community that has been fostered by Creating Together over the year. We are so thankful for this supportive community of families, staff, Board members and donors!

Our Board Chair, Alan McDougall, would like to share a note to our community:

Dear families and friends,

2016 has been another exciting year for Creating Together. As always, we’ve had our daily programs of activities, with circle and snack time, special parties, and tons of other activities – not to mention the day trips outside Toronto to pick apples and strawberries. On top of that, we successfully launched an extended hours program on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons and we celebrated the Centre’s 40^th birthday in style, not once but twice! The 40^th Anniversary party at Fuller Avenue Park was a real highlight, with dramatic stormy weather followed by sunshine, plus face painting, craft stations, a barbecue and an enormous cake.

I’d like to thank my fellow Board members and our dedicated Staff for all of their hard work and good cheer this past year. Most of all, I’d like to thank you all for your continued support in making Creating Together such a great Parkdale institution. We have exciting plans to develop the Centre in 2017, so stay tuned to the website for updates!

 With best wishes for the holidays and New Year,

Alan

We look forward to seeing you at the Centre in 2017!

 

 

2016 was an action-packed year for Creating Together. Stay tuned to see our top 5 favourite things this year!

Every year, we come together as a community to celebrate the special holidays and occasions of various cultures. We really look forward to these celebrations, as it gives us a chance to learn about each other’s culture and learn from each other’s experiences. We have tasted Diwali sweets, decorated Easter eggs, marked the Tibetan new year, and recently enjoyed a fantastic holiday gathering, complete with a visit from Santa Claus, singing, dancing, a yummy lunch, a raffle and presents for the children. Many thanks to our wonderful staff who take so much care to involve all our families in these fun events!

2016 was an action-packed year for Creating Together. Stay tuned to see our top 5 favourite things this year! 

Our families love to jump, wiggle, hop and dance – luckily we have many opportunities to do so every week. We know how important physical fitness is to our wellbeing and, at Creating Together, families can join in a number of programs that encourage kids and adults alike to get moving. The Rainbow Fun activity program in particular is always a hit!

2016 was an action-packed year for Creating Together. Stay tuned to see our top 5 favourite things this year! 

We love getting to know more about our neighbourhood. Whether spending time in parks and splashpads,  having circle time at a nearby seniors’ centre, or participating in street festivals, our families get to explore all that Parkdale has to offer. Here are a few photographs from one of our best-loved neighbourhood activities – visiting our local fire station! Many thanks to the great staff and firefighters at Fire Station 426 for the tour and for letting us see the trucks up close!

2016 was an action-packed year for Creating Together. Stay tuned to see our top 5 favourite things this year! 

Summer was all about making the most of great weather and having little getaways as a group that we otherwise might not be able to do. We filled our summer months with fun experiences: picking strawberries at Downey’s Farm, seeing the animals at the Toronto Zoo, splashing around in the water playground at Cedar Park, and so much more. The children had a great time trying new things – they truly enjoyed the sunshine. We can’t wait for more fun trips next year!

Learn more about our day trips program.