Join Megan Snider, owner of Appleseed Yoga for a basic intro to astrology session! Megan will pull either your astrological chart or your child's and share with you your rising, sun and moon signs and what they mean. Learn what astrology is, how it can support you in your parenting, and gain a little personal insight into your chart! Class is limited to 8 participants. Megan will be with us from 10am- 11am, families are welcome to come early and stay.

Please email info@srcpc.org to register.

Lauren Leahy is a psychotherapist who works with women through the perinatal period and the transition to motherhood. This workshop provides insight on how the experience of motherhood enhances professional capabilities and personal growth. It validates the complex experience of being a mother in paid work, explores the social context that make this so challenging, and provides the opportunity for you to reflect on how motherhood has impacted you to support your transition back to work.  

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Join us to celebrate the Lunar New Year and welcome the Year of the Horse! We’ll enjoy dumplings together, parade through the building with our traditional lion head, and create red lantern crafts. Families are welcome to bring a snack to share if they’d like.

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Join us for a trip to the Children’s Book Bank at Daniels Spectrum (Regent Park). It includes an engaging storytime read by one of their trained volunteers, followed by time for each participant to choose a book to take home to keep!

Email info@srcpc.org to register. Space is limited.

Join us for an engaging Author Visit & Interactive Storytime with Kid Haile, bringing Sometimes I Eat With My Hands to life through an energetic read-aloud and hands-on, food-themed activities. Children will explore the world of food and eating from different perspectives through drawing, storytelling, and sensory play, including the fan-favourite Mystery Box game. This joyful experience encourages creativity, confidence, cultural appreciation, and pride in identity as children share and celebrate their own food experiences.

Email info@srcpc.org to register. Space is limited.

This unique class is yoga for your baby, helping them to preserve their innate bodily awareness, strengthening the bond between parent and child, and inspiring a deep trust between parent and child which will set the stage for their future relationships. We will learn poses, sing songs, and have fun! Class will also involve some gentle core-rebuilding exercises for adults, including pelvic floor activation and balance restoration. Learn how to courageously handle your baby in ways that they enjoy and help them towards their next stage of development. Brought to you by Appleseed Yoga. This class is for pre-crawlers, 0—12months, and is 30 minutes.

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Natalie Taylor is a Registered Psychotherapist and mom to a 4-year-old son. She has been practicing therapy with Alli for over three years now and over the last year and a half, she has been facilitating a weekly support group for moms navigating parenthood just the same as all of you!

In this workshop, we will be sharing both personal and professional experiences of parents, emotional regulation, and co-regulation.

We’ll talk about how our own nervous systems impact our kids, explore simple ways to stay grounded through big emotions (ours and theirs), and find compassion for ourselves along the way. The goal is for you to feel a little more supported, understood, and equipped to navigate the beautiful chaos of parenting.

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Looking for a way to get involved in the Centre and volunteer for our events? Join the Fundraising team! This will be our first meeting of the year. We’ll be discussing plans for our upcoming Fundraising events—the Annual Bake Sale and our Summer Drag Show (Garden Party). If you have ideas, but are unable to make it to the meeting, please email us at info@srcpc.org. This meeting will be held on Zoom.

Email info@srcpc.org to register.

Join Toronto Public Health to discuss tips and ideas for talking to young children about body language, approaching tough topics, and concrete tools for answering challenging questions in a developmentally appropriate way. Resources will be shared and discussed during the workshop.

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Created by Dad’s Central and facilitated by SRCPC, this workshop is designed to engage, open conversation, and educate new dads all about what to expect and how to manage the first year of parenting.  It’s a huge life transition, and many dads aren’t aware of how important they are in the lives of their children – especially in the first year! 

This workshop will:

• Provide new dads a forum to explore the realities of becoming a parent

• Educate on key topics like working with their partner, early child development expectations, and bonding/attachment

• Provide resources to build their confidence to be positively involved dads                                                                 

This workshop will be on Zoom.

Please email info@srcpc.org to register for this workshop.

Do you enjoy attending SRCPC programs? Have thoughts or ideas on how we can make our Centre even better? We want to hear from you! Join us for a Program Meeting where you can share feedback, offer suggestions, and help shape the future of SRCPC. The meeting will include SRCPC participants — that means YOU! — along with Nina, Sarah, and Robin. Can't make it? You can still email us your thoughts and ideas — we’d love to hear from you. Together we can make SRCPC the best it can be!

Email info@srcpc.org to register

Join us for a special Indigenous Learning Circle Time with Carly from Native Canadian Centre of Toronto.

No registration required - during drop in.

Join us on the last Friday before our Winter Closure for a Holiday Potluck. Bring a delicious dish to share with families at drop-in. Please be mindful of nut allergies.

No registration required.

We are going to The Distillery Winter Village, a fun outing where we can explore the holiday decorations, take fun photos with our little ones, and browse the market shops. You are welcome to bring a lunch or buy at one of the many food and drink huts in the village. This outing will be outside so please dress for the weather.

This outing is full. Waiting list room only.

Email info@srcpc.org to register for this outing.

A 45 minute Holiday-themed Circle time from Fun with Music Together. During drop in, no registration required.

Subject to capacity of our room - 60 people.

Come join us for Gym Time—a fun-filled session of music, dancing, ball play, tunnel adventures, and plenty of ways to shake off that winter energy!  Meet us upstairs in the second-floor auditorium.

No registration required - during drop in.

Children will create winter art with support from their parents or caregivers and staff at the Centre. The art activities will be tailored to the ages and abilities of the children who sign up for this workshop.

This workshop is full. Waiting list room only.

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Join us for an Information Session and Q&A regarding the topic of Choosing Childcare. This will be held on Zoom and facilitated by RECE Karen Wong. Everyone is welcome! 

Please email info@srcpc.org to register for this workshop.

The ROM is one of the largest museums in Canada with interactive exhibits and galleries. With creative play and a number of other family-friendly activities, a trip to the ROM is an opportunity for authentic    learning experiences and to make lasting memories. Please meet outside the ROM, by the front door, at 10:45am, we will go in together at 11:00am. You’re welcome to pack a lunch or buy at the Café.

Please email info@srcpc.org to register for this outing. Spaces are limited.

Join us for a special Indigenous Learning Circle Time with Carly from Native Canadian Centre of Toronto.

No registration required - during drop in.

Sponsored by David Anthony Borg and The Big Carrot

✨ SRCPC’s Annual Auction is Back! ✨

Each year, SRCPC hosts an auction to help raise funds that keep our programming strong — and this year, we’re celebrating 47 years of serving children and families!

Our programs include (but are never limited to!):

🌱 Developmental screenings

🎶 Daily circle time

🥨 Nutritious snacks

🧸 A toy library

👕 Clothing exchange

👩‍👧 Workshops and outings for children and caregivers

While we receive base funding from the City, these dollars don’t cover everything. The auction helps us fill in the gaps — supporting quality staff, workshops, and our much-loved Holiday Baskets for families in need.

💻 This year’s Auction is taking place entirely online — so you can join in and bid from the comfort of your own home!

Proceeds from this years auction will go to the Centre, to Holiday Baskets for families in need within our community, our Saturday program, and Baby Love.

For more information about SRCPC, visit our website.

The Annual SRCPC Auction is coming up; THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13TH! We are hosting the Auction online so you can bid from home! Your fresh energy is needed in this home stretch. If you can’t make it, but have ideas for the Auction, please email info@srcpc.org or speak to staff during program.

Please email info@srcpc.org to register for this meeting.

Created by Dad’s Central and facilitated by SRCPC, this workshop is designed to engage, open conversation, and educate new dads all about what to expect and how to manage the first year of parenting.  It’s a huge life transition, and many dads aren’t aware of how important they are in the lives of their children – especially in the first year! 

This workshop will:

• Provide new dads a forum to explore the realities of becoming a parent

• Educate on key topics like working with their partner, early child development expectations, and bonding/attachment

• Provide resources to build their confidence to be positively involved dads                                                                 

This workshop will be on Zoom.

Please email info@srcpc.org to register for this workshop.

Having a hard time figuring out snacks and mealtimes for your child? You’re not alone! With so many food   choices out there, it can feel overwhelming to know what’s best for your little one. Childhood is when healthy, lifelong food relationships begin. Please join Melissa Koch, Registered Dietitian from Bloom Nutrition Services and mom of three children, as she shares 10 simple and practical tips to help you raise an intuitive, confident eater.

Please email info@srcpc.org to register for this workshop.

SRCPC and Queen/Saulter Library are hosting our annual Halloween Dance Party on the 2nd floor of the Ralph Thornton Community Centre from 10:30am - 11:30am. Dress up and show off your best moves!

All are welcome, no registration required.

Join us for a play at Jimmie Simpson playground (Queen St E and Booth Ave) before the preschool swim at Jimmie Simpson Rec Centre from 11:45am - 1:45pm. The drop in swim is for ages 0 - 5 years and children must be accompanied by an adult at all times with a 2:1 child to caregiver maximum ratio. A great way for parents, caregivers and children to be active and have fun together!

Email info@srcpc.org to register

Kinisi Kids offers fun, energetic, interactive dance classes that nurture and encourage self-expression and many developmental skills. Expect lots of dancing fun, counting games, props and more! Set to original music exploring themes such as body love, gratitude and building community! Ideal for toddlers 16 mos-4 years and their caregivers.

Email info@srcpc.org to register

Today we will take the free shuttle bus (one at 9:45am and one at 10:30am) to Evergreen Brickworks, a community environmental centre. Our activities will include watching animals in the pond, exploring the gardens, and walking the trails on a nature scavenger hunt. Please dress for the weather. You are welcome to pack a lunch or purchase one at Cafe Belong.

Email info@srcpc.org to register

Come experience the beauty of traditional dancing, drumming, and singing, and enjoy a day filled with friendship, laughter, and community spirit. Explore the Vendors Marketplace featuring beautiful, handcrafted goods, and taste delicious traditional and contemporary food from local vendors. SRCPC staff will walk around with families from 9:30am - 12:30pm. Grand entry at 12pm. Located at Dufferin Grove Park, 875 Dufferin St.

No registration required.