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Join us for Family Fun Day on October 1! Interested in learning about philosophy? We have space in our introductory course covering different areas of philosophy, major thinkers and philosophical notions. We’re also offering rug hooking for beginners using repurposed fabrics. There’s also space in our Home Alone Course, a safety and life skills program for children ages 10-12 and our Babysitting Course for those who have completed grade 5. Register today!

Family Fun Day

Come join us for a family fun day, as we celebrate National Family Week at Rotary Sunshine Park. Some outdoor activities include archery, slack lining and hut construction. Please note: this event is free and is weather dependent. No registration required.

Rotary Sunshine Park: Sunday, Oct. 1 from 2 to 4 p.m.

Lifelong Learners- An Introduction to Philosophy

An introduction to philosophy and the kind of questions philosophers try to answer. Each week we will cover a different area of philosophy. and discuss the context of the issues being covered, their relations to other ideas and their history. Major thinkers will be mentioned and appropriate readings will be recommended (but not mandatory). By the end of the course, students should have a better grasp of how we might think about philosophical notions and why they are interesting or useful. Asking questions and generating discussions will be encouraged. Previous experience or education in philosophy is not expected. Register here.

Paul Reynolds Community Centre: Tuesdays, Oct. 3 to Nov. 7 from 10 a.m. to noon

Rug Hooking- Beginner/Advanced

Designing and hooking a landscape using repurposed fabrics including wool, t-shirt, and velour. Designing a simple pattern for rug hooking purposes using perspective and the Rule of Thirds, Finding, processing for use, and cutting previously loved wool fabric, t-shirts, and velour. Pulling loops and adding definition by using height, direction, colour, technique and applique. Register here.

H.G.R. Mews Community Centre: Mondays, Oct. 16 to Nov. 13 from 9 a.m. to noon

Home Alone Course

A safety and life skills program for children (ages 10 to 12) to develop independence to be unsupervised for short periods of time. Topics include online safety, fire safety, street smarts, emergency response, healthy eating, and a home readiness plan. Bring a lunch. Register here.

Kilbride Community Centre: Saturday, Oct. 21 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Kenmount Terrace Community Centre: Saturday, Nov. 18 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Babysitting

Learn the basics of babysitting for children from birth to school age and first aid/emergency response. Must have completed Grade 5. Bring a doll and lunch. Register here.

Shea Heights Community Centre: Saturday, Dec. 2 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.