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Mayor Rob Ford is inviting Toronto residents to celebrate what
family means to them at four city-wide events featuring dance,
music, crafts, street theatre, storytelling, skating, tasty
treats, free hot chocolate and more.
The City's first ever Family Day celebrations will take place on
Monday, February 21 from noon to 4 p.m. across Toronto: in the
north at Mel Lastman Square, south at Fort York, east at Albert
Campbell Square and west at Colonel Samuel Smith Park Drive.
"Our first ever city-wide Family Day celebrations are a great
chance to enjoy all that our city has to offer with our family,
friends and neighbours," said Mayor Rob Ford, who will
participate in the festivities.
"Family is one of the most important things in life, and I
invite everyone to join me in our parks and public squares to
celebrate with your community."
Each event will provide free diverse programming for a wide
range of ages and interests:
- North York - Mel Lastman Square - 5100 Yonge St.
Bunchland will host a dance party, crafts, games and activities
indoors while the party continues on the rink outdoors with
Chinese dragon dancers and other performances in the heart of
North York. Don't forget to bring your ice skates.
- Downtown - Fort York - 250 Fort York Blvd.
Explore Aboriginal, French Canadian and Métis music, dance and
stories at downtown's oldest venue. Lace up your ice skates and
try out the synthetic rink at Fort York.
- Scarborough - Albert Campbell Square - 150 Borough Dr.
Celebrate our diverse cultures, through music, dance and art in
Scarborough. Bring your ice skates and take a spin with
Bollywood dancers on the outdoor rink.
- Etobicoke - Colonel Samuel Smith Park - Colonel Samuel Smith
Park Drive
Enjoy dance, circus acts and contemporary art at Etobicoke's new
skating trail. Be sure to bring your ice skates and warm socks.
In addition, the City is offering free leisure skating at all
outdoor rinks on Family Day at select times, as well as indoor
skating, shinny hockey and swimming at some locations.
Centennial Park and Earl Bales Ski and Snowboard Centres,
Riverdale Farm and High Park Zoo will also be open.
Toronto's Historic Sites also have plenty of interactive
activities planned, including crafts, scavenger hunts, dressing
up in historical costumes, decorating cookies, baking treats
over the open hearth, and more.
More information, including detailed schedules of the
celebratory performances and activities at the four locations
above, is available to the public by calling 311 or visiting
http://www.toronto.ca/familyday.
A list of many other Family Day events across the city can be
found at
http://www.toronto.ca/eventcalendar.
Toronto is Canada's largest city and sixth largest government,
and home to a diverse population of about 2.6 million people.
Toronto's government is dedicated to delivering customer service
excellence, creating a transparent and accountable government,
reducing the size and cost of government and building a
transportation city. For information on non-emergency City
services and programs, Toronto residents, businesses and
visitors can dial 311, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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