City of Toronto Media Relations has issued the following:
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News Release: April 15, 2014
City of Toronto's family activities for Easter weekend
The City of Toronto will offer many stimulating activities at its parks, forestry and recreation attractions and historic sites this weekend.
Recreation programs, services and permits
Friday, April 18: Due to the holiday, not all recreational programs will be offered. Regularly scheduled programs and permits at all facilities will be cancelled, with the exception of scheduled tournaments or league play.
Saturday, April 19 and Sunday April 20: All programs and services will operate as usual on these two days.
Monday, April 21: Due to the holiday, not all parks, forestry and recreation programs and services will be offered on April 21. Regularly scheduled programs and permits at all facilities will be cancelled, with the exception of scheduled tournaments or league play.
Residents can contact their local community centre or visit http://www.toronto.ca/parks for more information.
The following activities will be offered:
Riverdale FarmThe perfect destination for families, Riverdale Farm has cows, horses, donkeys, sheep, goats, pigs, chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese, rabbits and newborn lambs. While there, you can visit the residence and the Cabbagetown Regent Park Museum. The farm is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and admission is free. More information is available at www.toronto.ca/parks/featured-parks.
Toronto IslandsCatch a ferry to Ward's Island, just minutes away from the downtown core. The Toronto Islands offer holiday fun for the whole family. It's a great place to walk, roll, cycle, explore and enjoy the city skyline. Open daily. More information is available at www.toronto.ca/parks/island.
Playground ParadiseLocated at Flemingdon Park Community Centre, the Playground Paradise offers fun for children 12 years of age and under. They can play on a two-storey play structure, go down the spiral slide, swing on the track ride, climb the cargo elevator, talk to friends through the talk tube and play in a ball pool with 8,000 balls. Easter weekend public hours are Friday, April 18, closed; Saturday and Sunday, open from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. and 3 to 5 p.m.; Monday, April 21, closed. Admission is $2.50 per child. More information is available by calling 416-395-6014.
High Park Zoo The High Park Zoo invites everyone to visit the park's animal attraction and meet the spring babies. The zoo offers domestic and exotic animals, including bison, llamas, peacocks, deer, highland cattle and capybara. You can hand feed the llamas in the llama pen on weekends from April through October, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The animal attraction is open daily, year-round from 7 a.m. to dusk. More information is available at http://www.toronto.ca/parks/zoo.
Preview of spring flower shows The spring flower shows are in full bloom at Centennial Park Conservatory and Allan Gardens. Both shows feature various spring flowering plants, such as cyclamen, kalanchoe, primula, crocuses, tulips and daffodils. The Easter flower shows open at both conservatories on April 13 and run until May 4. Both conservatories are open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and admission is free. For more information, call Centennial Park Conservatory at 416-394-8543 and Allan Gardens Conservatory at 416-392-7288. More information is available athttp://www1.toronto.ca/parks/prd/facilities/recreationcentres/index.htm.
Easter Weekend at City of Toronto Historic SitesColborne Lodge will offer Easter-themed tours this coming weekend both Saturday, April 19 and Sunday, April 20. Todmorden Mills will host a free Earth Day celebration on Saturday, April 19 from 12 to 4 p.m. There's a seat for you at the harvest table in the historic Gibson House kitchen Sunday afternoons. From 1 to 5 p.m., visitors can relax and have a chat over tea and homemade cookies.
All City of Toronto Historic Sites will be closed on Friday, April 18. Details about weekend hours of operation are available online under What's On at http://www.toronto.ca/museums.
Toronto is Canada's largest city, the fourth largest in North America, and home to a diverse population of about 2.8 million people. It is a global centre for business, finance, arts and culture and is consistently ranked one of the world's most livable cities. Toronto is proud to be the Host City for the 2015 Pan American and Parapan American Games. For information on non-emergency City services and programs, Toronto residents, businesses and visitors can visithttp://www.toronto.ca, call 311, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, or follow us @TorontoComms.
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Media contacts:
Parks, Forestry and Recreation media line, 416-560-8726, pfrmedialine@toronto.ca
Shane Gerard, Strategic Communications, 416-397-5711, sgerard@toronto.ca
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News Release: April 15, 2014
City of Toronto's family activities for Easter weekend
The City of Toronto will offer many stimulating activities at its parks, forestry and recreation attractions and historic sites this weekend.
Recreation programs, services and permits
Friday, April 18: Due to the holiday, not all recreational programs will be offered. Regularly scheduled programs and permits at all facilities will be cancelled, with the exception of scheduled tournaments or league play.
Saturday, April 19 and Sunday April 20: All programs and services will operate as usual on these two days.
Monday, April 21: Due to the holiday, not all parks, forestry and recreation programs and services will be offered on April 21. Regularly scheduled programs and permits at all facilities will be cancelled, with the exception of scheduled tournaments or league play.
Residents can contact their local community centre or visit http://www.toronto.ca/parks for more information.
The following activities will be offered:
Riverdale FarmThe perfect destination for families, Riverdale Farm has cows, horses, donkeys, sheep, goats, pigs, chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese, rabbits and newborn lambs. While there, you can visit the residence and the Cabbagetown Regent Park Museum. The farm is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and admission is free. More information is available at www.toronto.ca/parks/featured-parks.
Toronto IslandsCatch a ferry to Ward's Island, just minutes away from the downtown core. The Toronto Islands offer holiday fun for the whole family. It's a great place to walk, roll, cycle, explore and enjoy the city skyline. Open daily. More information is available at www.toronto.ca/parks/island.
Playground ParadiseLocated at Flemingdon Park Community Centre, the Playground Paradise offers fun for children 12 years of age and under. They can play on a two-storey play structure, go down the spiral slide, swing on the track ride, climb the cargo elevator, talk to friends through the talk tube and play in a ball pool with 8,000 balls. Easter weekend public hours are Friday, April 18, closed; Saturday and Sunday, open from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. and 3 to 5 p.m.; Monday, April 21, closed. Admission is $2.50 per child. More information is available by calling 416-395-6014.
High Park Zoo The High Park Zoo invites everyone to visit the park's animal attraction and meet the spring babies. The zoo offers domestic and exotic animals, including bison, llamas, peacocks, deer, highland cattle and capybara. You can hand feed the llamas in the llama pen on weekends from April through October, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The animal attraction is open daily, year-round from 7 a.m. to dusk. More information is available at http://www.toronto.ca/parks/zoo.
Preview of spring flower shows The spring flower shows are in full bloom at Centennial Park Conservatory and Allan Gardens. Both shows feature various spring flowering plants, such as cyclamen, kalanchoe, primula, crocuses, tulips and daffodils. The Easter flower shows open at both conservatories on April 13 and run until May 4. Both conservatories are open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and admission is free. For more information, call Centennial Park Conservatory at 416-394-8543 and Allan Gardens Conservatory at 416-392-7288. More information is available athttp://www1.toronto.ca/parks/prd/facilities/recreationcentres/index.htm.
Easter Weekend at City of Toronto Historic SitesColborne Lodge will offer Easter-themed tours this coming weekend both Saturday, April 19 and Sunday, April 20. Todmorden Mills will host a free Earth Day celebration on Saturday, April 19 from 12 to 4 p.m. There's a seat for you at the harvest table in the historic Gibson House kitchen Sunday afternoons. From 1 to 5 p.m., visitors can relax and have a chat over tea and homemade cookies.
All City of Toronto Historic Sites will be closed on Friday, April 18. Details about weekend hours of operation are available online under What's On at http://www.toronto.ca/museums.
Toronto is Canada's largest city, the fourth largest in North America, and home to a diverse population of about 2.8 million people. It is a global centre for business, finance, arts and culture and is consistently ranked one of the world's most livable cities. Toronto is proud to be the Host City for the 2015 Pan American and Parapan American Games. For information on non-emergency City services and programs, Toronto residents, businesses and visitors can visithttp://www.toronto.ca, call 311, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, or follow us @TorontoComms.
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Media contacts:
Parks, Forestry and Recreation media line, 416-560-8726, pfrmedialine@toronto.ca
Shane Gerard, Strategic Communications, 416-397-5711, sgerard@toronto.ca
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