City-Wide News
Summer recreation program listings available
Toronto residents can now browse a wide range of recreation programs as they prepare for the summer season. From soccer and pickleball to arts, crafts and swimming, there are plenty of activities to stay active and have fun.
Registration for the After-School Recreation Care 2026/2027 program will start on Friday, June 5.
The City offers low-cost recreation programs at its community recreation facilities across Toronto each season, along with offering eligible clients in need of program subsidy access to recreation programs through the Welcome Policy – Recreation Fee Subsidy program.
More information, including program listings, are available on the City’s Summer Recreation Program webpage: https://www.toronto.ca/explore-enjoy/parks-recreation/program-activities/summer-recreation-programs/.
Key registration dates
- Tuesday, May 26 – Early Local Registration at participating free centres
- Monday, June 1 – Older Adult Registration
- Tuesday, June 2 – Etobicoke and Toronto East York registration
- Wednesday, June 3 – North York and Scarborough registration
- Friday, June 5 – After-School Recreation Care (2026-2027) begins
- Week of June 29 – Summer programs begin (including CampTO programs)
Prepare for registration
To register, residents must set up an account in the City’s registration and booking system. Before registration begins, residents are encouraged to update their account information and browse the program listings to create a wish list so they are ready on registration day.
The City is offering Registration Preparation Sessions on Wednesday, May 20 and Wednesday, May 27 to help residents get familiar with using the registration and booking system, how to create a wish list, register, pay with or without a credit card, and how to use the City’s Welcome Policy. Session details are available on the City’s Online Registration & Booking webpage: http://www.toronto.ca/online-registration-booking.
FMTA's Toronto Tenant School Workshops
Free workshops for tenants dealing with rent increases, eviction notices, or housing issues. Join Federation of Metro Tenants Associations at a downtown location on May 30, 2026. The direct link to the registration page is: https://www.torontotenants.org/may2026
CultureLink Student Summer Jobs Networking Event
May 29, 2026 from 10am-1pm at the CultureLink Youth Centre (3535 Dundas St W)
TDSB Learn4Life Summer 2026 Registration Now Open
Learn4Life provides engaging and affordable courses for adults 18+, including:
- Language classes
- Arts and fitness
- Technology
- Professional development
- General interest courses
Classes are designed to support lifelong learning, skill building, and community connection in a welcoming environment.
Please note:
- Seniors receive a 20% discount on course fees
- Subsidy learners receive an 80% discount on course fees
📅 Registration Opened: May 13, 2026
🔗 Browse Courses & Register: TDSB Learn4Life
Ward 4 news
Request for Letter of Support for Diane Rajaram Parkette
*Note : location from the original notice has been changed to Close-Springhurst Parkette.
With the support of her family, Councillor Perks is proposing to commemorate the Close-Springhurst Parkette in memory of longtime Parkdale resident and community activist Kissoondai (Diane) Rajaram.
Diane was an active member of the Parkdale community where she lived for over forty years.
Her community involvement started as a volunteer of the Safe Arrivals Program at Dr. Rita Cox - Kina Minagok Public School and grew to include serving on the Board of Parkdale Community Legal Services. She was a member, and for a time took on the role of President, of the Parkdale Tenants Association.
Diane’s passion was a constant source of inspiration for the Parkdale community. She gave of her time to participate in numerous campaigns to address issues around tenant rights, employee wages, refugee status and the rights of psychiatric survivors.
Diane was often the first point of contact for neighbours in crisis.
She was employed for many years as a Personal Support Worker, assisting seniors to remain independent in their homes. Above all, Diane’s proudest role was being mother to Nadia, whom she raised to continue her pursuit for social justice.
Diane represented the best of Parkdale; she understood the strength of community to support each individual. Councillor Perks is honoured to advance a proposal to commemorate the Close-Springhurst Parkette in her name, a place to connect with neighbours that welcomes all Parkdale residents.
Letters of support from community members are encouraged and will be included in the proposal being submitted for review through the City’s Commemoration process. Please send letters of support to [email protected] by Friday, May 22nd.
We look forward to acknowledging Diane’s decades of service to our community at this welcoming, well loved public space.
The Junction Window Wonderland: Call for Artists
2026/27 Applications Are Now Open
Window Wonderland returns to the Junction from November 27, 2026 to January 31, 2027, transforming storefront windows into an outdoor augmented reality art walk filled with art, animation, storytelling, movement, and winter magic.
Now in its 7th year, Window Wonderland is Toronto’s largest free outdoor augmented reality (AR) art walk, featuring painted window murals brought to life through animation via the Artivive app and/or browser-based WebAR, where enabled.
This year’s theme, Movement + Glimmers, invites artists to explore motion, transition, light, hope, resilience, connection, and everyday moments of joy during the winter season. Movement may include walking, dancing, skating, commuting, playing, resting, or starting again. Glimmers are those small, positive moments that spark calm, hope, joy, safety, or connection.
The Junction BIA is currently accepting applications for both muralists and animators.
Muralists will create original painted storefront window murals for participating Junction businesses. Selected muralists will be paired with an animator and a local business to create a collaborative multimedia installation.
Animators will bring the painted murals to life through augmented reality, creating dynamic 20-second looped animations that visitors can experience throughout the exhibition.
Each installation brings together a muralist, animator, and Window Partner to create a layered public artwork that connects art, technology, local business, and community.
Muralist applications close June 5, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET.
Animator applications close June 26, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET.
Artists can review both calls on one page. Please select the appropriate tab at the top of the page: Muralists or Animators.
VIEW THE CALL FOR ARTISTS + APPLY
Help us bring movement, light, and glimmers of joy to the Junction this winter!
Junction Farmers Market Returns this weekend
The Junction Farmers Market returns to Baird Park (275 Keele Street @ Humberside Ave.) every Saturday from May 16 to October 31 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Come out and shop for local farm fresh produce, delicious baked goods, cheese, honey, wine, spirits, cider, flowers and a variety of grab and go food. Weekly live music and a Community Corner. Volunteers are always welcome. We will have some special musicians and a face painter on opening day – May 16. We hope to see you there. For more information, please visit Home - The Junction Farmers Market or contact [email protected]
BWV BIA Presents Blooming in Bloor West Village
We are just a few days away from Bloor West Village BIA’s big event in Bloor West Village. Stop by the neighbourhood and join the first annual Blooming In Bloor West Village, a FREE event, hosted by the Bloor West Village BIA.
The BIA has planned a full day of excitement with multiple floral photo-ops including vintage VW Vans, strolling entertainment, DJ in the park and a whole bunch of surprises.
Metrolinx Construction Update - West Toronto Railpath
West Toronto Railpath – Invasive Vegetation Removal
The remaining invasive trees and shrubs on the Railpath will be removed and treated with herbicide as early as May 19, 2026.
Scheduled Start Date: May 19, 2026
Scheduled End Date: May 26, 2026
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m
The remaining invasive trees and shrubs on the Railpath will be removed and treated with herbicide as early as May 19, 2026. Crews will cut and remove the invasive plants between Dupont St and Wallace Ave, followed by a direct application of herbicide to the stumps.
Map showing the approximate herbicide application area
Find the complete notice here: West Toronto Railpath - Invasive Vegetation Removal
