We have been having fun in our outdoor playgroup Upper Beach, Toronto. Our winter has been very mild with little snow. We have had fun sledding, making a river down a hill, old fashion puddle jumping  sand play and ice sledding. We always have a little snack time at the end, hot chocolate is always a winner in winter.

Sledding

Ice sledding

Ice sledding

Puddle Jumping

Making a river down a hill

Hot chocolate !

We meet every Monday in Cassels Park between 01.30- 3.00. Join us for some in the park. Join our group for update about meetings to be sure we are there. Or just show up and join the fun!

Events

Please note the final vote on these proposed cuts will take place at the City Council meetings of January 17, 18 & 19, 2012 as part of the 2012 Budget deliberations.

Councillor McMahon will be hosting a Town Hall on the budget and affordable housing in early January (date and location TBA). Details will be posted on our website shortly http://www.councillormcmahon.com

Pools and Community Centre cuts: Councillor McMahon is strongly opposed to the proposed cuts to pool and recreation programs in Ward 32. "I am shocked to find out we are looking at closing the city's programs in some of our Community Centres and pools shared with TDSB. We are working closely with the affected organizations to try to prevent these closures at Duke of Connaught/S.H. Armstrong and Bowmore/Fairmount Community Centre.If they are indeed operating at less than capacity, we need to work together to figure out how to raise more revenues through permitting and additional activities. David Crombie and the Aquatics Working Group are ready and willing to help anyone with their ideas and proven methods. Our children's and our community's health and safety is not something we should be cutting costs on!"All are welcome at the next Aquatics Working Group meeting on Dec 15, 5 – 6 pm, Metro Central YMCA, 20 Grosvenor St, Auditorium.


Transit: Councillor McMahon feels that cutting transit services is the wrong thing to do for Ward 32 and the entire city. "We are crippling the city with congestion and suffocating ourselves with poor air quality. We are a world class city with an antiquated transit system." Councillor McMahon opposes these service reductions but also recognizes the need for a realistic approach to funding and transit planning. "We need to look at other funding models - toll roads, congestion levies and/or street parking rate increases that would be allocated specifically to transit. Let's work together to find ways to get the city moving more sustainably and give TTC riders value for their money and travel time."

For up to date information about events and issues of concern to Ward 32 please go to Councillor McMahon's website http://www.councillormcmahon.com/index.asp where you can sign up for regular e-newsletters, take part in discussions on her Facebook page and follow her on Twitter @mary_margaret32

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We had wonderful weather on Halloween Day in our outdoor playgroup and a lot of fun in our spooky walk in the Beach. We did a mini hike and a pumpkin treasure hunt, singing circle with Halloween songs lead by Debra . As always we had some snack, today we had pumpkin cupcakes, pumpkin cookies, apple tarts and hot chocolate.

Debra the witch

Pupkin treasure hunt

I found one !

Me too !

Circle time with the Witch

Thanks for coming and see you next Monday for more outdoor fun, next Monday we are going to play in the leaves.

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Every year something magical happens in Toronto. Each year, thousands of beautiful Monarch butterflies congregate at the shoreline before embarking on a 3,500-kilometre fall migration to Mexico.

Today we decided to follow Monarch butterflies on our bike ride by the shoreline.

A monarch butterfly drinking nectar of a sunflower

Come here

Have you seen any Monarch butterflies yet ?

Meeting with Mary-Margaret McMahon in Cassels Park

Come and meet our councilor Mary Margaret McMahon Thursday 14th of July 1:30pm  in Cassels Park

I talked to our councilor on Monday morning, she confirmed our meeting is scheduled for this Thursday 14th of July, 1:30pm.

 

She will be in the park with a Park and Rec representative and talk about and any proposed maintenance or changes to the park. She will be there listening to you what you think should be done in the park/ or not be done, or any concerns you have.

 

Russell Gienapp will also talk about a community ice rink in Love Crescent Parkette, we need 10 to 14 families that will help maintain a natural ice rink. If we can put together a list of committed residents, Parks and Rec will winterize the water hookup in the park and supply hoses and other materials needed. (Like the skate rink in Glen Manor)

We hope to see you there!

We have had fun in our outdoor playgroup lately with messy play. Our outdoor playgroups kids range from 1- 6 year of age and I sometimes find it a little challenging to find an activity that our toddlers and older kids enjoy.

This is what we have been up to lately.

Painting with flowers

Body painting and sprinkler fun

Sidewalk chalk Paint

Join our outdoor playgroup here

We had fun tracing kids and adult with chalks in our outdoor playgroup on Monday.

Tracing

This is fun !

Look how nice I am !

We are tracing mom

Fun !

Our canvas

1-2-3 Go and find Easter bunnies !

I found one !

Easter bunny hunters !

Hot chocolate and snack taste so good after an Easter bunny hunt !

Easter Egg hunt

Easter Craft