Local Swimming Spots

Baby, it's hot outside! With the hot weather here, these local pools, wading pools and splash pads will help you and your wee ones beat the heat:

Local Pools:

North Toronto Memorial CC
200 Eglinton Ave. W, 416-392-6591
Parent and Tot swim: Tuesdays & Thursdays 10-11:15am

North Toronto Memorial CC Outdoor Pool
200 Eglinton Ave. W, 416-392-6591
Leisure swim: Daily 12-5:30pm

Leaside Park Outdoor Pool
5 Leaside Drive, 416-396-2846
Leisure swim: Daily 12-3:45pm, 5-7:45pm

Splash Pads - Open June 2 - Sept 16 2007

• Pottery Park Splash Pad, Merton west of Cleveland
• Sherwood Park, north of Eglinton between Mount Pleasant and Bayview
  

Wading Pools - Open June 28 - September 2 2007

• Davisville Park Wading Pool, Mt Pleasant & Davisville
• Moorevale Park Wading Pool, Moore & Kingsmere
• Oriole Park, south of Chaplin, east of Oriole Pkwy
  

For a complete and up-to-date listing of pools in the Toronto area, check out the City of Toronto's Parks and Recreation web site at http://www.toronto.ca/parks/recreation_facilities/swimming/index.htm.

Kim & Tom Featured on WorkopolisTV

In April, Tom and I were interviewed by Workopolis TV for a series on working mothers.

You can view our video here at the Workopolis TV site.

Many thanks to Anne Gaviola for inviting us to participate.

EVENT: Spring Children's Trunk Show - Friday May 4th

The Spring Children's Trunk Show is happening again, next Friday, May 4 from 9am-4pm in the Bruleé Room at the picturesque Old Mill Inn, 21 Old Mill Road (near Jane & Bloor). Please come and bring your friends.

A unique shopping experience, the biannual Children's Trunk Show has been touring Toronto since 2003. This show features 60 boutique companies, most of which are mom-run. The products are themed exclusively for children, but there is a smattering of hip items to indulge moms and grandmoms too.

$5 at the door, a portion of which will be donated to The Hospital for Sick Children.

EVENT: Annual Rites of Spring Celebration at Riverdale Farm

EVENT: Annual Rites of Spring Celebration
Saturday May 5, 9:30 am – 3:30 pm

Young lambs, heritage breed sheep, sheep shearing, fleece skirting-washing-carding, knitting-spinning-weaving-quilting hands-on activities, tapestry loom, wool dyeing and felting demonstrations, quilters craft, Garden Club plant sale outdoor wood-fired oven treats.

Presented in partnership with the Toronto Guild of Spinners & Weavers

EVENT: Easter Weekend Fun, 2007

Even though the weather isn't cooperating, there's still lots of great fun to be had with the kids this weekend. Here are a few events I've discovered:

Downey's Farm 6th Annual Easterfest
Friday, April 6th to Sunday, April 8th
10am - 5pm

Toronto Zoo Annual Easter "Egg" Stravaganza
Friday April 6th to Monday April 9th
9:30am to 3:30pm

Toronto Beaches Lions Club Easter Parade
Sunday, April 8th
2-4pm

Easter Traditions at Colbourne Lodge
Easter Weekend

SALE: Simon Says .... Davisville Moms get 15% Off until April 30th

Simon Says... is the new kid on the block and we're out to make a big impression with the most exclusive lines of children's clothing and accessories in the city. Toronto parents now have access to an unprecedented selection of high-end children's fashion from top designer brands from L.A., NYC, the U.K. and across Canada.

Simon Says is offering a special Davisville Moms discount of 15% on all regular-priced items until April 30th.

Just mention you're a member of Davisville Moms!

Simon Says...
635 Mount Pleasant Road (east side, just north of Manor Road)
(416) 482 8013

Sign up for Spring Baby Time and Toddler Time at Mt. Pleasant Library

Storytimes are presented to groups of children to encourage a lifelong love of reading through favourite stories, songs and rhymes. Caregivers must remain in the children's area during storytime.

Babytime
(0-18 months)
Bouncing and tickling rhymes, songs and stories for babies with caregivers.
2 Sessions to choose from:
Thursdays, 2-2:30pm, April 12 to May 17
Fridays, 10:15-11:45am, April 13 to May 18

Toddler Time
(19-35 months)
Stories, songs and rhymes for children and their caregivers.
Fridays, 11:15-11:45am

Registration by Ballot, in person or by telephone, begins March 20 until March 31st. If you child gets a spot, the library will call you.

To register or get more information, call the library at 416-393-7737.

MommyChef: Organic Baby Food Made by You

MommyChef is a hands-on workshop, where at each class you'll make week’s worth of healthy organic meals for your baby or toddler.

Classes are lead by Lianne Phillipson-Webb, Sprout Right's registered nutritionist.

• Everything is supplied, including all organic ingredients
• Take home batches of puree for your freezer
• Get great recipes and meal suggestions
• Make different yummy foods each week
• Bring your baby too! We have lots of great toys to keep them busy
• Fun, interactive class where you can meet other new moms too!

Classes

• FIRST FOODS - what to feed your baby from six to nine months.
  Six week class $180 + GST. Babies welcome.
• Monday March 19 – April 23, 10:30am - 12noon
  

• THE NEXT STAGE - chunkier and new foods for nine to 12 months. Six week class $180 + GST. Babies welcome.

• Monday March 19 – April 23, 1.30pm – 3.00pm
• Wednesday March 21 – April 25, 10:30am - 12noon

• TASTES FOR TODDLERS - one year and older
  Five week class $180 + GST. Babies welcome.
• Saturday March 24 - April 28, 10:00am - 11:30am

Location

Bloor West
Sprout Right Headquarters
679 Beresford Ave (Runnymede and Annette)
Toronto, ON

Class size is limited to six moms. Babies welcome.

Pre-register at www.sproutright.com or call 416.471.9267

Join the Good Reads Book Club

GOOD READS BOOK CLUB
at Mount Pleasant Library

Do you love to read? Are you interested in joining a book club? Drop by the branch to sign up, or call us at 416-393-7737 for more information.

We are also looking for enthusiastic readers to lead discussions. Let us know if you’d like to sign up to be a discussion leader.

The book club will meet once a month on Tuesday evenings, from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m., starting April 3rd 2007. Refreshments will be provided by the library.

Mount Pleasant Branch
599 Mt. Pleasant Rd., Toronto, ON M4S 2M5
416-393-7737

Caring for Kids: Canadian Paediatric Society

Caring for Kids at http://www.caringforkids.cps.ca/ offers child health information from Canada's paediatric experts.

Web site topics include:

• Pregnancy & babies
• When Your Child is Sick
• Keeping Your Child Healthy
• Teen Health
• Immunization
• Behaviour and Development
• Healthy Eating
• Keeping Kids Safe
• Resources & Links