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Friday 8 November 2024 - On Indigenous Veterans Day, the City plans to honour those brave individuals who served through the First and Second World Wars, the Korean War, peacekeeping missions around the world, and who continue to serve in the Canadian Armed Forces, in a ceremony led by Grandmother Vivian Recollet and in the presence of the Toronto Council Fire Eagle Staff. The ceremony will start outdoors with a sacred fire to welcome the ancestors – the warriors that have gone before us – and continue with the sharing of stories about Canada’s Indigenous military history, and those who have served and continue to serve. All are welcome to attend. - 100 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M5G 1P5, Canada - Event Details

Friday 8 November 2024 - Trakkers is a volunteer, non-profit, recreational ski club dedicated to the support and enjoyment of cross-country skiing and has been providing Sunday ski trips in luxury highway coaches to Southern Ontario ski resorts for over 30 years. Trakkers welcomes members of all ages and all skill levels, from novice to the expert. Trakkers is the club for you if you want to learn to ski or improve your skills. Come join us to learn more about the club. Drop in to say hi to old friends and meet new ones, enjoy some light refreshments and be entered to win amazing door prizes. - 95 Lavinia Ave, Toronto, ON M6S 3H9, Canada - Event Details

Friday 8 November 2024 - Natalie Fashesh will lead singing workshops where participants will explore the theme of "return" in relation to Palestinians; their displacement, hopes and wishes of return, and right of return. Participants will learn a song in Arabic relating to the theme. Natalie and participants will have some dialogue about the theme, and through vocal improvisation activities, and engaging singing and harmony warmups, they will also incorporate the collective learnings of "return" into a song. Check out our other programs in the theme of Return on our website. - 264 The Esplanade, Toronto, ON M5A 4J6, Canada - Event Details

Thursday 7 November 2024 - We are thrilled to invite you to our market – an exhibition and sale of art by amazingly talented Toronto artists. As you explore, you will encounter striking installations from the moment you set foot in the foyer of the museum. If you are looking for one-of-a-kind art items, you won’t want to miss this market. Take your time - explore, reflect, and take home that special work that truly resonates with you. - 1604 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M6P 1A7, Canada - Event Details

Thursday 7 November 2024 - The City of Toronto will commemorate No. 2 Construction Battalion of the First World War’s Canadian Expeditionary Force with the unveiling of a Heritage Toronto plaque to be placed at the corner of King Street West and University Avenue, close to the original site of the Battalion’s enlistment office at 162 King Street West. All are welcome to attend. No. 2 Construction Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force, also known as the Black Battalion, was created on July 5, 1916, during the First World War. It was a segregated non-combatant unit, the largest all-Black military unit in Canadian military history. - 73 Simcoe St, Toronto, ON M5J 1W9, Canada - Event Details

Thursday 7 November 2024 - In this workshop, under the guidance of artist Ibrahim Abusitta, participants will be guided through basic acrylic painting techniques to create a family portrait. Using personal photographs of relatives and ancestors as source material, participants will have opportunities to share and paint their personal stories and memories. Check out our other programs in the theme of Return on our website. - 264 The Esplanade, Toronto, ON M5A 4J6, Canada - Event Details

Wednesday 6 November 2024 - The Period Purse, a grassroots Toronto-based charity striving towards menstrual equity and destigmatizing periods through education and advocacy, is hosting a Period Product Packing event. We hope that you can join in the period product packing festivities. Volunteer your time and register for this event now! - 967 College St, Toronto, ON M6H 1A6, Canada - Event Details

Wednesday 6 November 2024 - Join invited panelists, Nabeela Yasmeen Malik, Ehiko Odeh, Diane Mikhael and Par Nair, as they delve into the captivating realms of language, cultural identity, and materials expressed through their stories and artworks. Through the panelists’ creative practices and artistic works, they will explore the transformative power inherent in these narratives. This is a remarkable opportunity to witness and learn firsthand how these narratives transcend boundaries, empower agency, and carve out essential spaces for cultural empowerment. - 199 Richmond St W, Toronto, ON M5V 0H4, Canada - Event Details

Wednesday 6 November 2024 - Unveil the captivating world of Eva Francis-Work's prints, that challenge traditional female film tropes. These prints shed a light on gender representation through uniquely crafted AI-generated environments. - Etobicoke Civic Centre, 399 The West Mall, Etobicoke, ON M9C 2Y2, Canada - Event Details