It's Happening in Bloor West

Saturday, Feb. 13

ST CHAD'S COMMUNITY supper and fellowship will be held at 5:30 p.m. All are welcome. St. Chad's Community Hall, 1695 Dufferin St. just north of St Clair.

Sunday, Feb. 14

FREE WALKING TOUR takes place at High Park from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Meet at the benches across the road from the Grenadier Restaurant. Walks are on wooded trails so wear appropriate footwear and clothing. Donations welcome. This week, learn Winter Tree identification with Toronto Urban Forestry staff.

HIGH PARK STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE meets for seed cleaning, to get ready for spring planting. Meet at 10:30 a.m. in front of the Grenadier Restaurant. The group will then go to the south Greenhouse. VSP meetings and events are held on the second and fourth Sundays of each month from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Contact vsp@highpark.org or see www.highpark.org

Wednesday, Feb. 17

LITANY BY CANDLELIGHT with Holy Communion for Ash Wednesday, followed by light supper and a brief overview takes place at 6 p.m. St. Olave's Church, Bloor Street West and Windermere Avenue. For more details call 416-769-5686 or visit www.stolaves.ca

Sunday, Feb. 21

CHORAL EVENSONG FOR FIRST Sunday in Lent at 4 p.m. with St. Olave's Choir and organist Tim Showalter, followed by light refreshments and 'Lift Every Voice and Sing! The Roots of Gospel Music' with Tiki Mercury-Clarke, the multi-talented Canadian-born singer, pianist, storyteller, lyricist, composer and cultural historian. St. Olave's Church is located at Bloor Street West and Windermere Avenue. For more details call 416-769-5686 or visit www.stolaves.ca

THE UKRAINIAN CANADIAN ART FOUNDATION (KUMF Gallery) hosts an opening for the exhibit of coloured prints by Bohdan Soroka of Lviv, Ukraine at 3 p.m. The artist will be present at the opening. The exhibit continues until March 7. KUMF Gallery, 2118 Bloor St. W. Suite 204.

Tuesday, Feb. 23

THE TORONTO DEBATING SOCIETY meets at Swansea Town Hall Community Centre, 95 Lavinia Ave. second floor, council chamber, at 7:30 p.m. with the resolution: The Winter Olympics need one permanent location. All are welcome. For more information visit www.debating.ca.

SWANSEA TOWN HALL and the Swansea Town Hall Association's Annual General Meeting is being held at 7:30 p.m.

Guest speaker is City Ombudsman Fiona Crean. Everyone is welcome, however only those who are members may vote. Membership is available at the door. For more information please call 416-392-1954.

Wednesday, Feb. 24

Swansea Horticultural Society Meeting invites you to hear Tina Van Andel speak on her topic "All About Orchids." at 7:30 p.m. in the Rousseau Room at Swansea Town Hall, 95 Lavinia Ave. All welcome.

Sunday, Feb. 28

FREE WALKING TOUR takes place at High Park from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Meet at the benches across the road from the Grenadier Restaurant. Walks are on wooded trails so please wear appropriate footwear and clothing. Donations are welcome. Learn about High Park through the ages with history buff Dave Berndhorff.

Thursday, March 4

THE WEST TORONTO Junction Historical Society meets at the Annette Street Public Library, Committee Room 1, 145 Annette St. The evening starts at 7:30 p.m. with refreshments, followed by business discussions at 7:50 p.m. At 8:20 p.m. William Morris Society bus tour slide presentation and commentary by Bob Roden to tour through Michigan, Illinois, and Wisconsin viewing Frank Lloyd Wright architecture and his home and studio, as well as examples from other outstanding architects.

Tuesday, March 9

FREE TIME DURING THE DAY? Go to Swansea Town Hall, 95 Lavinia Avenue for bridge, yoga, fitness, watercolour/ acrylic painting, Tai Chi, line dancing. Call 416-392-1953 for more information.

Sunday, March 14

FREE WALKING TOUR takes place at High Park from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Meet at the benches across the road from the Grenadier Restaurant. Walks are on wooded trails so wear appropriate footwear and clothing. Donations welcome. This week, discover High Park through archival photos with Terry Fahey.

Sunday, March 28

FREE WALKING TOUR takes place at High Park from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Meet at the benches across the road from the Grenadier Restaurant. Walks are on wooded trails so wear appropriate footwear and clothing. Donations welcome. Meet Mayor David Miller for the Mayor's Walk through High Park.

Sunday, April 11

FREE WALKING TOUR takes place at High Park from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Meet at the benches across the road from the Grenadier Restaurant. Walks are on wooded trails so wear appropriate footwear and clothing. Donations are welcome. Learn about Grenadier Pond and its spring transformation.

Sunday, April 25

FREE WALKING TOUR takes place at High Park from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Meet at the benches across the road from the Grenadier Restaurant. Walks are on wooded trails so wear appropriate footwear and clothing. Donations are welcome. Hear about the Lost Waterways with Leo DeSorcy (this walk may last up to three hours).

Sunday, May 9

FREE WALKING TOUR takes place at High Park from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Meet at the benches across the road from the Grenadier Restaurant. Walks are on wooded trails so please wear appropriate footwear and clothing. Donations are welcome. Find out about the migratory birds that are returning to the city with Steven Favier.

Sunday, May 23

FREE WALKING TOUR takes place at High Park from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Meet at the benches across the road from the Grenadier Restaurant. Walks are on wooded trails so please wear appropriate footwear and clothing. Donations are welcome. Colborne Lodge staff educate about the myths and legends of High Park.

Sunday, June 13

GET TO KNOW THE spring babies at the zoo, during the free walking tour that takes place at High Park from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Meet at the benches across the road from the Grenadier Restaurant. Walks are on wooded trails so please wear appropriate footwear and clothing. Donations are welcome.

Sunday, June 27

RON LUFT EDUCATES about the June Wildflowers during the free walking tour that takes place at High Park from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Meet at the benches across the road from the Grenadier Restaurant. Walks are on wooded trails so please wear appropriate footwear and clothing. Donations are welcome.

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