Peter Duschenes, Sebastian Sage, and an ensemble from the Toronto Symphony Orchestra will weave the classic tale of the soldier who sells his soul to the devil for unlimited riches. The piece was conceived by Igor Stravinsky and Swiss writer C.F. Ramuz based on a Russian folk tale.

A 10K run along the Boardwalk into the Leslie Street Spit and back, raising funds for Community Centre 55's Share A Christmas Program.

Join JUNO nominees/2x Canadian Folk Music Award winners, Sultans of String (led by Beaches rez Chris McKhool), for the release of their high octane worldbeat-jazz-symphonic mash-up, simply and perfectly titled, 'Symphony'! They'll be joined by the Cathedral Bluffs Symphony Orchestra -- $25 +

A fundraising event held at George Restaurant. Hosted by Mary Ito of CBC Radio’s Fresh Air, with a keynote speech by Shelagh Rogers of CBC's The Next Chapter, and featuring cocktails and hors d’oeuvres by Chef Lorenzo Loseto. Tickets $150 buy online or call.

Actors' rendition of the Dicken's classic is sure to get you into the Christmas spirit. Donations accepted at the door to support KRU's ramp fund and Centre 55.

A community event with music, family entertainment, candlelight caroling, tree lighting, Mr. & Mrs. Claus, etc. Don’t forget to bring “Loonies for the Lions”.

2000 Candles performer and composer, Jeanine Noyes is offering "He’s Here" with her full band. The show will be full of songs and stories and includes one actor who will perform monologues and poetry. Tickets $20 ($12 for children under 12) available online or in the church office and at the door.

$3 per person. No reservation required.

Journey back with Toronto Beach Chorale and celebrate Christmas as traditional pieces come alive with a chamber orchestra and guests soloists Eve Rachel McLeod, soprano and Jason Nedecky, baritone. Works include the "snowy magic" of Finzi's In Terra Pax, Holst's Christmas Day and Vaughan Williams' Fantasia on Christmas Carols. Tickets: General:$25 ($20 in advance); Youth (7-18) $12 ($10 in advance); Children under 7 are FREE (cash only at the door). Visit website for more information.

Join Matthew for a family friendly event and share in the warmth of the holiday spirit. Please consider bringing non-perishable food items or an unwrapped gift to be donated to local community groups for their hampers. Light refreshments will be served. Everyone is welcome!

Come in and enjoy the beautiful young voices of Toronto Beaches Children's Chorus in an afternoon of song. For tickets or more info call 416-698-9864.

The 25th year! Join us to sing carols and contemporary songs with the Salvation Army Band and the Beach United Church choir. Santa Claus will hand out candy canes to the children and there will be hot apple cider and hot chocolate to keep you warm. A collection will be taken for the Salvation Army.

Toronto EMS will be hosting flu shot clinics at CC55. No appointment needed. For more information call 416-691-1113.

Annual Pancake breakfast for the community. People are asked to bring a non-perishable food item, which will be donated to Community Centre 55\'s Share-A-Christmas program for needy local families and individuals.

Mark your calendars for this year’s party/open house on Saturday, December 14th, 2‐5pm! There will be snacks, door prizes, presents for children. Please bring a food donation for the Daily Bread Food Bank. Free 15 minute consultations available. Everyone is welcome!

Tree lighting, choirs singing Christmas carols, entertainment by Zero Gravity Circus, hot chocolate, pet treats, and Santa. Hosted by Danforth East Community Association. Please bring an item for the Salvation Army food bank box.

Take your picture with Santa! Hot chocolate provided. Donations of non-perishable food items for Centre 55 will be accepted. Don't forget to bring your camera.

Atom outdoor hockey game. Scarborough Ice Raiders versus the Ted Reeve Thunder.

The winter solstice occurs exactly when the axial tilt of a planet is farthest away from its star, depending on the polar hemisphere of reference. Earth's maximum axial tilt to our Sun during a solstice is 23° 26'. More evidently from high latitudes, a hemisphere's winter solstice occurs on the shortest day and longest night of the year, when the sun's daily maximum position in the sky is the lowest.[2] Since the winter solstice lasts only a moment in time, other terms are often used for the day on which it occurs, such as midwinter, the longest night or the first day of winter.

Join thousands of others this New Year’s Eve at Nathan Phillips Square. Citytv presents this free, annual outdoor concert and New Year’s Eve event, with some of Canada’s top Canadian musical talent and midnight fireworks. One of the biggest New Year's celebrations in Canada. The event is always broad casted on Citytv and features a heap of celebrities, live musicians and fireworks.

Entertainment by DJ Diamonds 4 Ever, pub fare, hats and favours. Tickets $15 per person.

Lace up your running shoes and come on down to the Balmy Beach Club at the foot of Beech Avenue for the 34th Annual Hair of the Dog Fun Run. 9k Run and 3k Walk. On-site registration starts at 10:30 am. Walkers start at 11:30 am, Runners start at 12 noon. Everyone is invited to the free cool dip!

TORONTO’S WINTER FOODIE CELEBRATION! Experience a series of mouth-watering culinary events and indulge in creative cuisine from around the world at great prix fixe value. Try something new, try something exotic, try something traditional or try it all during this savoury, luscious, and succulent series hosted by more than 100 of Toronto’s top restaurants. Is anybody else getting hungry?

Come learn about and explore kids programs available in the Beaches for ages 0 to 16. Meet face to face with program organizers, teachers, coaches, etc. The participating programs are in all areas including music, sports, science, arts, computer, playgroups, tutors, after school programs and much more. This Open House is free and open to families in the Beaches and the Greater Beaches area. View event photos from past year at: beachesliving.ca/kids

Don't forget to turn your clocks forward an hour!

The longest-running Saint Patrick's Day parade in Canada occurs each year in Montreal, Québec. The parades have been held in continuity since 1824; however, St. Patrick's Day itself has been celebrated in Montreal as far back as 1759 by Irish soldiers in the Montreal Garrison following the British conquest of New France. In Canada, Saint Patrick's Day is an official holiday only in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. In the City of Toronto from 1919 to 1927, the Toronto Maple Leafs were known as the Toronto St. Patricks, and wore green jerseys. In 1999 when the Leafs played on Hockey Night in Canada (national broadcast of the NHL) on St. Patrick's Day, the Leafs wore the green St. Pats retro jersey. Although the baseball season is still in the spring training phase when St. Patrick's Day rolls around, the Toronto Blue Jays wear green uniforms for the occasion.

27th Anniversary Spring Sprint, 5 km run/walk for adults 9:30 am; 2 km run for kids 10:30 am. Awards following at the Balmy Beach Canoe Club. Registration will take place at the Beaches Recreation Centre mid March, check back for registration times. No registration day of the race. To volunteer please send an email to springsprint@hotmail.ca

Everyone loves the Easter Parade. The event, now in its fourth decade, attracts thousands of people from all over the city. Don't forget your Loonies for the Lions, to support local charities. Applications for the parade can be found at the Beaches Lions Website.

Celebrating our 20th Anniversary!!! HOME is where the ART is. Come visit 25 artists @ 15 studio sites located in Toronto's Beach community. This tour offers fine art and craftsmanship in a variety media including paintings in oil, acrylic and watercolour, hand-woven fashion, glass art, ceramics, photography, sculpture, jewellery, handbags, and home decor. Brochures (with map) will be available at most local shops and on our website. On the weekend of the tour look for the yellow signs and enjoy exploring our vibrant, artistic neighbourhood. Self-guided, FREE admission.

Happy Mother's Day!

The Beach Guild of Fine Art’s Spring Show and Sale featuring paintings by over 40 of the Guild artists. Original small paintings – none over $250. Free admission. Notecards & Gift Basket lucky draw. For more information, visit our website.

Toronto's only Victoria Day fireworks show will be a spectacular 14 minute display at Ashbridges Bay Park, rain or shine. TTC service will be increased between Queen Street East and the Bloor-Danforth subway on the Coxwell (22A), Main (64) and Woodbine South (92A). It is recommended that members of the public use the TTC and leave their cars at home. A special viewing area with limited space is set aside to accommodate people with disabilities and their families. City bylaws prohibit the public from setting off personal fireworks in the park.

Happy Victoria Day!

Happy Father's Day!

Today marks the official first day of summer.

Did You Know? -- not till October 27, 1982, July 1st which was known as "Dominion Day" became "Canada Day". The July 1 holiday was established by statute in 1879, under the name Dominion Day. For more information about the history of Canada Day, visit Canadian Heritage website at www.pch.gc.ca.

In Canada, Civic Holiday is in most cases the first Monday of August. Civic Holiday in Canada is not a statutory holiday. A bill has been attempted to be passed in the House of Commons but it has always been unsuccessful. If an employer wants you to work, it is a work day.

Canada celebrates Labour Day on the first Monday of September and is the last long weekend of the summer – the last time families can take their children on a short vacation before school starts again. If you can't get out of town – be a tourist in your own town.

The history of Thanksgiving in Canada goes back to an explorer, Martin Frobisher, who had been trying to find a northern passage to the Orient. He did not succeed but he did establish a settlement in Canada. In the year 1578, he held a formal ceremony, in what is now the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, to give thanks for surviving the long journey. This is considered the first Canadian Thanksgiving, and the first Thanksgiving to have taken place in North America. More info on Wikipedia.org website.

The Celts believed that every year on the last day of October, the souls of the dead visited the earth.