Anuta Bondarenko is a mom of three, a body awareness teacher, a prenatal yoga teacher and a birth doula. She has been teaching her signature Prenatal Yoga class at Yogamamas since 2016 as well as helping pregnant clients prepare for an easier birth and postpartum with Body Ready Method sessions at Oma Chiropractic and Wellness. In this 60 min workshop you will learn to adjust your body positioning while caring for the baby in a way that strengthens your core, improves joint health and makes you more resilient. You will also discover how spending time on the floor with your baby can incorporate simple movements to strengthen your back, improve shoulder and hip mobility as well as get rid of the neck pain. 

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This workshop is an informative session designed to empower families with the tools and confidence to support their child’s transition to Kindergarten. Together we will explore how to set your child up for success with practical tips for easing separation anxiety, building a routine, and fostering independence.

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Appleseed Yoga will facilitate a session of Toddler/Preschool Yoga with parents and caregivers. Using visual aids, we will stand rooted like trees, bark in downward dog, flutter our wings in butterfly, trumpet water like an elephant, and hop high like a frog! We will play games, listen to music, and practice breathing exercises which children can bring into everyday life. This themed class creates a space for bonding between parent or caregiver and child while strengthening growing muscles, and ends with relaxation. Come dressed in comfortable clothes to learn, laugh, and have fun! Please bring water, mats are provided. **Children must be strong walkers/runners** 

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Join us for a fun, informative, and supportive potty training workshop designed to help both parents and toddlers navigate this exciting milestone with confidence. Our public health nurse will answer all of your questions!

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Get ready for fabulous storytelling, fun, and flair! Bring the family to enjoy an enchanting Drag Storytime hosted by QS Library and SRCPC, featuring captivating tales and performances by Messy Margaret. This is a celebration of diversity, inclusion, and the joys of stories. All are welcome.

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Join us to celebrate the Lunar New Year and welcome the Year of the Snake.  We’ll have a special snack together, parade through the building with our lion head, and do a red lantern craft!

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Babies are born yogis! This unique class is yoga for your baby, helping them to preserve their innate bodily awareness, strengthening the bond between parent and child. We will learn poses, sing songs, and have fun! Learn how to courageously handle your baby in ways that they enjoy and help them towards their next stage of development. Baby yoga promotes more and better sleep for your infant. Yoga can help infants by relieving digestive upset, constipation, gas and colic. Shared relaxation is mutually beneficial for parents/caregivers and babies and enhances nonverbal communication. Brought to you by Appleseed Yoga.

This class is for pre-crawlers, 0—12months, and is 30 minutes.

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Join us at Pam McConnell Aquatic Centre (Regent Park) for a preschool drop in swim (0-5 year olds) in the children’s pool. A great way for parents, caregivers, and children to be active and have fun together!  Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times with a 2:1 child to caregiver maximum ratio. Feel free to bring a lock for the locker. Capacity for Pam McConnell Swim is 75 people and is open to the public.

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The Children’s Book Bank is a great place to enjoy books together and children get to take home a gently- used children’s book! We will explore the book bank and enjoy a small Story Circle. Meet us in the lobby of the Book Bank (585 Dundas Street, Daniels Spectrum).

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

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.

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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.

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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 10:15am, we will go in together at 10:30am.  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 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.

Please email info@srcpc.org to register.

Megan Snider, founder of Appleseed Yoga, will facilitate a session of her Toddler/Preschool Yoga with parents and caregivers. Using visual aids, we will stand rooted like trees, bark in downward dog, flutter our wings in butterfly, trumpet water like an elephant, and hop high like a frog! We will play games, listen to music, and practice breathing exercises which children can bring into everyday life. This themed class creates a space for bonding between parent or caregiver and child while strengthening growing muscles, and ends with relaxation. Come dressed in comfortable clothes to learn, laugh, and have fun! Please bring water, mats are provided. **(Children must be strong walkers/runners) ** 

Please email info@srcpc.org to register

Presented by Tutor Me Toronto and sponsored by East End Mom Friends, David Anthony Borg, Leslieville School of Music and Dance, and YogaMamas

Each year, SRCPC hosts an auction to help raise funds to maintain our quality programming. This year we're celebrating our 46th year! 

Our programming always includes, but is not limited to: developmental screenings, daily circle time, snack, a toy library, clothing exchange, and workshops and outings for children and caregivers. While we receive basic funding from the City, we still need to fill in gaps to maintain quality staff, continue hosting workshops, and provide our yearly Holiday Baskets for families in need. This is where our Auction comes into play!

Join us for a night of food, drinks, live music, a wine wall and a special raffle! 

Food provided by Maker Pizza, Daniel et Daniel, COPS donuts, YAYA Greek Bistro and Shannon's Custom Designs (for vegan cupcakes!)

Entertainment from Tie the Knot Music

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.

The Annual SRCPC Auction is this week; FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8TH! We are hosting the Auction in   person at the Ralph Thornton Community Centre and you can bid online from home! Your fresh energy is needed in this home stretch. If you can’t make it, but have ideas for the Auction, or would like to volunteer the night of, please email info@srcpc.org or speak to staff during program.

Please email info@srcpc.org to register

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.

Do you enjoy attending the SRCPC programs? Do you want to share your thoughts and ideas on our centre? Join us for a Program meeting, where you can offer feedback and suggestions regarding our Centre/program and what is to come! The meeting is made up of SRCPC participants -YOU!-, Nina, Sarah and Robin. Join us to shape your Centre. 

Please email info@srcpc.org to register for this meeting, and if you can’t make it, you can email us with ideas of what you would like to see.

Join us for an outing to Riverdale farm! We’ll visit the animals and do a scavenger hunt! You’re also welcome to pack a lunch and join us for a picnic in the park after. Please meet at the picnic tables outside of the farm.

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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.

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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. We will meet at the parkette on Erindale Avenue just North of Broadview Subway station for the 9:45 am shuttle or at 10:30 am, if you drive, at the entrance of Brickworks. Please dress for the weather. You are welcome to pack a lunch or purchase one at Cafe    Belong.          

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This outing is for children 0-6 years and their parents and caregivers. We will meet at the drop-in at 8:45 am and take the Magic School Bus* to Brooks Farm (a 45- to 60- minute drive) at 9:15am. You can also sign up to drive*. When we arrive, we’ll pick fruit, visit Playland, and eat lunch together. The bus will return to the Centre at 2:30 pm.

*Spots are limited/one bus bench per family, folded strollers are welcome to be loaded in the back, babies ride in laps

TRIP IS FULL, WAITING ROOM ONLY.

The Annual SRCPC Auction is a couple months away: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8TH! We are hosting the Auction at the Ralph Thornton Community Centre! Your fresh energy is needed in this home stretch. If you can’t make it, but have possible donation or sponsorship connections,  ideas for the Auction, or would like volunteer the night of, please email info@srcpc.org or speak to staff during program.

Please email info@srcpc.org to register

Join us at Pam McConnell Aquatic Centre (Regent Park) for a preschool drop in swim (0-5 year olds) in the children’s pool. A great way for parents, caregivers, and children to be active and have fun together!  Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times with a 2:1 child to caregiver maximum ratio. Feel free to bring a lock for the locker. Capacity for Pam McConnell Swim is 75 people and is open to the public.

Please email info@srcpc.org to register                                                                    

Are you exhausted? Is your little one struggling with sleep? Join Emily Abrams for a casual conversation all about baby sleep. She will share her top tips to help you establish sleep foundations so that you and your whole family can sleep well again. Emily is a Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant at Have Baby. Must Sleep. As a mom obsessed with getting a good nights’ sleep, she is on a mission to debunk the myth that sleepless nights are an inevitable part of parenthood, because they aren’t a badge of honour and they don’t have to be your reality. If you dread going to sleep because you’re afraid of what the night will bring, you’re not alone. Emily has been where you are and there is light at the end of the tunnel, you just might need some help to get there. She would love to be your partner on your journey back to sleep.

Follow Emily at @emilyasleep and visit the link in her bio to book a free 15-minute Discovery Call and learn more about the sleep coaching packages that she offers.

Please email info@srcpc.org to register

Join our Public Health Nurse for a workshop on Breastfeeding/Chest-feeding. This workshop covers the basics of breastfeeding, including details on positioning, latching, how to create and maintain milk supply, feeding cues and how to access breastfeeding support.

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Join us for a special music class with Little Rebels. Little Rebels classes are carefully crafted and specifically designed Development and Music programs for kids 2 months - 5 years to encourage cognitive learning and muscle development. Each 45 minute class includes a series of fun activities, Broadway, Motown, Rock ‘n’ Roll and Pop-inspired tunes, tactile object play, and crawling, walking and other physical activities aimed at assisting these amazing tiny humans in reaching those milestone moments.

During Drop in, no registration required.