ACTION PLAN
By Kevin Kennedy
REMEMBRANCE DAY Nov 11
Fort York and the Toronto Chapter of the Imperial Order of the Daughters of Empire present the annual Remembrance Day Service at the Strachan Avenue Military Cemetery, just west of Fort York. The service will feature military costumed staff from the fort and standard bearers from the IODE. A processional parade, led by fife and drum, will gather at Fort York's parking lot at 10:45am and march to the cemetery. This service honours soldiers from the Toronto Garrison who were killed in the War of 1812, the Rebellion Crises, the Crimean War, the Northwest Rebellion, the South African War, the two World Wars, the Korean War and recent conflicts. Admission to the fort is free until noon.For more info call 416-392-6907 or visit www.toronto.ca/culture/events.
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HOOP DOME Daily
Toronto's only sports facility exclusive to basketball offers 365-day availability for pick-up b-ball. HoopDome is open daily from 9:30am to 11pm. Day passes for adults are $10, $7.50 for youth (under 18). Monthly and yearly passes are also available for $45 and $265 respectively. Regardless of other programming offered at HoopDome, there will be courts available for pick-up play. 75 Carl Hall. For more info call 416-633-4667. www.hoopdome.com
SHINNY HOCKEY Daily
Hone your hockey skills at one of Toronto's downtown rinks with pay-as-you-play pick-up puck available practically every day at various times and locations. Call 416-631-4221. Or check out www.hockeytoronto.com for weekly listings.
INDOOR BEACH VOLLEYBALL Nov 10
The Dirt in the Skirt indoor-beach volleyball Facebook group hosts a night of sand, sets and spikes in Scarborough. All levels of skill are invited to the Northbeach Volleyball facility for pick-up v-ball starting at 9:30pm and continuing until last call at 2am. 74 Railside. For more info call 416-446-0777 or email info@northbeachvolleyball.com.
DANCE OUR WAY HOME WORKSHOPS Nov 10
According to their website, DOWH is a “dance practice for women on a healing and spiritual path toward body respect, self acceptance and wholeness.” No experience needed and participants may take workshops individually, or all workshops as a series. $20 per workshop. This event will take place at Dovercourt House, 805 Dovercourt, 3rd fl. For more info visit www.expressivehealing.com/work or call 416-538-8408.
CYCLO-CROSS Nov 10-11
Come to Centennial Park in Etobicoke to experience a two-day cyclo-cross extravaganza presented by the Midweek Cycling Club. At 1:45pm on the opening day, male and female students from Grades 5 to 12 will participate in the second annual Schools Cyclo-cross Championship sponsored by Ontario Potato Distribution. There also over $4,000 in prize money up for grabs in other elite adult races over the weekend. Enjoy the races from a courtside seat in the Amsterdam Brewery-sponsored beer tent. Cyclo-cross enthusiasts can also improve their cycling skills every Tuesday night until the end of November. The program combines skills training, practice areas and races for ages 10 and up. Check out www.ontariocycling.org for more info.
SCAVENGER HUNT FOR SINGLES Nov 11
Race around the city to collect points and maybe a few phone numbers at Meet Market Adventure's Urban Scavenger Hunt. Teams have three hours to collect as many items on the list as possible. Unattached urbanites interested in this challenging event should make their way to the Fox & Fiddle pub at 106 John at 12:30pm to get in on all the hot action.
IMPROVE YOUR STROKE
Nov 14-25
Receive progressive stroke technique training from qualified swim instructors at Oannes Swims. This intensive two-week program includes 11 hours in water and one hour of video analysis. Classes are open to all levels and are semi-private with a minimum of four swimmers and a maximum of nine. Wed, Fri, Sun. $420 for the full two-week program. John Innes Community Centre Pool. 150 Sherbourne. For more info, visit www.oannesswims.com.
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