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Check out our Durham Region Events calendar for lots of free and inexpensive events and activities for Durham kids and families in Oshawa, Whitby, Ajax, Pickering, Clarington, Brock, Scugog and Uxbridge.
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Ongoing Events and Activities


  • Friday, September 03, 2010 | Family Day!

    Event Details:

    Date: Every Wednesday
    Time: 1pm to 8pm
    Venue: 385 Bloor St W, Unit 4B, Oshawa, ON L1J 5Y5
    Cost: $5 Studio Fees for all ages (Limited colours)
    Every Wednesday is Family Day at Ceramics Canada. This means that we offer everyone a discounted studio fee of $5 per person! Bisque purchases are not included but start as low as $0.50 for an ornament. Huge selection at $5.95.

Upcoming Events and Activities


  • Wednesday, September 01, 2010 | Kids in the Square series - Camp Rock Revisited

    More info:
    Date: 7-8pm
    Time: September 1
    Venue: Ajax Town Hall, Heritage Square, 65 Harwood Ave. S.
    Cost: FREE
    Phone: 905-619-2529, ext. 7243
    Summer in the Square - your Wednesday night entertainment - FREE! Bring a chair to the Square. Performance will take place rain or shine. In the event of inclement weather, admission is on a first-come, first-served basis (180 capacity). This tribute to the Jonas Brothers, Hanna Montana and Demi Lovato will feature all the top hits of these stars.

  • Friday, September 03, 2010 | Little Footprints Eco-Friendly Back to School Pop-Up Shop Sale

    More info:
    Date: September 3-5th, 2010
    Time: Friday 1pm-8pm, Saturday 10am-6pm, Sunday 12pm-4pm
    Venue: 1390 Danforth Avenue
    Cost: Free!
    Join us on the Danforth to browse and shop a unique selection of Eco-Friendly toys and games for kids of all ages. There will be lemonade to enjoy, toys to try out and special sale prices.

  • Friday, September 03, 2010 | Back to School Party!

    More info:
    Date: Septmber 3rd
    Time: 11am to 1:15pm
    Venue: 385 Bloor St W, Unit 4B, Oshawa, ON L1J 5Y5
    Cost: $20 plus tax
    Celebrate back to school with this party! Will be fun for all ages! We'll paint, eat pizza, decorate cupcakes, play games for back to school prizes and there'll be a door prize too! Choose from 11am to 1:15pm or 6pm to 8:15pm. All ages welcome! Please pre-register by September 2nd.

  • Sunday, September 05, 2010 | Halenda's 2nd Annual Hot Dog Eating Competition

    More info:
    Date: Sunday, September Fifth
    Time: 1:00 Registration 2:00 Event
    Venue: Lakeview Park -Oshawa
    Cost: 0.00
    Come and have some fun at the lake Labour Day Weekend. Winner receives a $100 Halenda's gift card. How many dogs can you eat? Check out the entry form on our website for more details.

  • Wednesday, September 08, 2010 | Competitive Team Assessment/Audition

    More info:
    Date: Wednesday September 8th
    Time: 5:00pm to 8:00pm
    Venue: 871 Wilson Road South
    Cost: FREE
    Juniors Ages 7-11yrs All dancers new and returning who wish to be a part of the SWS competitive team must attend the competitive assessment in September. It's FREE - See what everyone's talking about. ReadersChoice Best Dance Studio Past 2years!

  • Thursday, September 09, 2010 | Competitive Assessment/Audition

    More info:
    Date: Thursday September 9th
    Time: 5:00pm to 8:00pm
    Venue: 871 Wilson Road South
    Cost: FREE
    Intermediates/Seniors Ages 12+yrs All dancers new and returning who wish to be a part of the SWS competitive team must attend the competitive assessment in September. It's FREE - See what everyone's talking about. ReadersChoice Best Dance Studio Past 2years

  • Thursday, September 09, 2010 | Baton Twirling Registration

    More info:
    Date: Thursday, September 9th , 2010
    Time: 6pm-8pm
    Venue: Ajax Community Centre
    Cost: TBD
    Ajax Comets Baton Club - Come and join the fun of baton twirling. We also offer classes in pompom. We run 10 week Learn-to-Twirl Sessions for beginners! Baton Twirling what a great sport!

  • Friday, September 10, 2010 | Uxbridge Fall Fair

    More info:
    Time: September 10-12
    Venue: Elgin Park, Uxbridge
    Cost: General Admission $9, Children Grade 8 & under FREE Weekend Pass $22.00
    Uxbridge-Scott Agricultural Society Presents 146th Annual Uxbridge Fall Fair Horsing Around the "Neigh"bourhood Fri.*, Sat., Sun., September 10*, 11, 12, 2010 *evening only

  • Friday, September 10, 2010 | Oshawa Rotary Ribfest

    More info:
    Date: starts Friday noon, ends 7pm Sunday
    Time: Friday Sept 10-Sunday Sept 12
    Venue: Lakeview Park, Oshawa
    Cost: FREE admission
    Summer's Not Over Until You Say It Is! Free: Admission, live, non-stop entertainment & parking Over 60,000 visitors last year can't be wrong - come join us! With 11 Ribbers, food and other vendors, and licensed beer, wine and coolers - Ribfest is the place to be. All proceeds support children and elderly services in Oshawa.

  • Saturday, September 11, 2010 | Distress Centre Durham 6th Annual 5km Walk for Suicide Awareness

    More info:
    Date: September 11, 2010
    Time: 10:00am to 12:30pm
    Venue: 589 Water Street Whitby, Ontario
    Distress Centre Durham helping those in distress to cope is having their 6th Annual Walk for Suicide Awareness on Saturday September 11, 2010 at 10:00am to 12:30pm. To participate in the 2010 walk for Suicide Awareness, registrants must collect a minimum of $25.00 in pledges. All participants must pre-register with Victoria Kehoe from Distress Centre Durham at (905)430-3511 Ext.33 or by e-mail at victoria@distresscentredurham.com Participants will be invited to enjoy a free BBQ lunch after the walk. For more information please visit our website www.distresscentredurham.com

  • Saturday, September 11, 2010 | Brooklin Harvest Festival

    More info:
    Date: 10am-4pm
    Time: September 11
    Venue: Grass park - Downtown Brooklin (Baldwin & Cassels), 41 Baldwin Street
    Cost: .
    The Harvest Marketplace sets the scene with its array of fruits & vegetables, flowers & plants. Enjoy strolling through the park and taking an old fashion horse & wagon ride. There are balloons, crafts & games for kids, a nail driving contest, displays and demonstrations, a duck pond and an assortment of activities to entertain and amaze. Don't miss the Annual Harvest Run/Walk first thing in the morning or the Youth Fest at the Brooklin Community Centre in the afternoon. There is something for everyone at Harvest Festival

  • Saturday, September 11, 2010 | Oshawa Ribfest

    More info:
    Date: 11am to Midnight
    Time: Sept 11
    Venue: Lakeview Park, Oshawa
    Cost: FREE admission & parking
    Summer's Not Over Until You Say It Is! Free: Admission, live, non-stop entertainment & parking Over 60,000 visitors last year can't be wrong - come join us! With 11 Ribbers, food and other vendors, and licensed beer, wine and coolers - Ribfest is the place to be. All proceeds support children and elderly services in Oshawa.

  • Sunday, September 12, 2010 | Parkinson SuperWalk 2010

    More info:
    Date: September 12, 2010
    Time: 12 pm registration
    Venue: Rotary Park, 177 Lake Driveway West, Ajax
    Cost: Pre-registration is encouraged
    Join the 20th annual Parkinson SuperWalk, and help raise funds for research, advocacy, support and education for those living with Parkinson's. This is a fun family event with participants ranging from infancy and on! Please visit www.parkinsonsuperwalk.ca for more info.

  • Sunday, September 12, 2010 | Grandparents Day

    More info:
    Date: 12 noon until 4pm
    Time: Sunday September 12
    Venue: Once Upon A Child, 75 Bayly St West AJAX
    Cost: .
    Phone: 905-427-4194
    In honour of Grandparents Day today, we're offering a 20% discount to any grandparents who come shopping today. We've got a HUGE selection of gently used kids stuff: clothing, toys, books, baby equipment and more. Enter to win a fabulous Family Portrait package from Ashlyn Photography

  • Sunday, September 12, 2010 | Oshawa Rotary Ribfest

    More info:
    Date: 11am - 7pm
    Time: Sept 12
    Venue: Lakeview Park, Oshawa
    Cost: FREE admission & parking
    Summer's Not Over Until You Say It Is! Free: Admission, live, non-stop entertainment & parking Over 60,000 visitors last year can't be wrong - come join us! With 11 Ribbers, food and other vendors, and licensed beer, wine and coolers - Ribfest is the place to be. All proceeds support children and elderly services in Oshawa.

  • Tuesday, September 14, 2010 | CHAT North - Autism Support Group

    More info:
    Date: September 14, 2010
    Time: 7:30pm to 9:00pm
    Venue: Precious Minds Resource and Learning Centre 21980 Hwy #12, Greenbank
    Cost: FREE
    Please note: our autism support groups are not suitable for children. Our meetings offer peer-to-peer support for adult parents/guardians and caregivers only. If you plan to attend our support groups in Bowmanville, Whitby or Sunderland, please make arrangements to leave your children at home as on-site childcare is not currently provided at these locations.

  • Wednesday, September 15, 2010 | CHAT Central - Autism Support Group

    More info:
    Date: September 15, 2010
    Time: 7:30pm to 9:00pm
    Venue: Behavioural Consultation and Therapy Services Inc 1450 Hopkins Street, Suite 105 Whitby
    Cost: FREE
    Please note: our autism support groups are not suitable for children. Our meetings offer peer-to-peer support for adult parents/guardians and caregivers only. If you plan to attend our support groups in Bowmanville, Whitby or Sunderland, please make arrangements to leave your children at home as on-site childcare is not currently provided at these locations.

  • Wednesday, September 15, 2010 | Car Seat Safety Check Event

    More info:
    Date: 10am- 1pm
    Time: September 15
    Venue: St. John Ambulance 64 Colborne Street East, Oshawa
    Cost: FREE, by appointment only
    Phone: 905-668-7711 or 1-800-841-2729, ext. 3366.
    REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Only pre-booked vehicles will be accepted at all clinics. If you have not made an appointment you will be turned away. * Clinics are provided by the car seat coalition members * PLEASE ensure that car seats are installed prior to your scheduled event. The clinics are car seat inspection clinics NOT installation clinics. * Appointments cannot be booked more than one month prior to an event date. * Dates, times, and locations may be changed and/or cancelled at any time. It is your responsibility to check the site for clinic changes 24 hours prior to coming out to the event.

  • Saturday, September 18, 2010 | Heritage Day

    More info:
    Date: 10am-4pm
    Time: Saturday September 18
    Venue: Downtown Whitby – Brock & Colborne Streets Old Fire Hall – Just South of Four Corners (Dundas & Brock Streets
    Cost: .
    Heritage Wagon Tours, Historic Mercantile, Native Art & Demonstrations, Annual Farmers' Market Local Chef Food Festival, Entertainment, pony rides, historical games, crafts & contests. Farmers' Market and Seniors Bake Sale. Heritage Displays & Demonstrations a blacksmith, antique woodcarvers and much much more. Don't forget to visit all the unique shops in Downtown Whitby.

  • Saturday, September 18, 2010 | Birds, Beavers and Butterflies Nature Festival

    More info:
    Date: 9 am
    Time: September 18
    Venue: Thickson's Woods Nature Reserve is on Thickson Road in Whitby, south of the 401, beside the Waterfront Trail.,
    Cost: Admission is $5.00 per adult, $2.00 for children under 12 and a family rate of $10.00 (2 adults and unlimited children).
    Phone: 905) 655-4895 x0
    Fun for the whole family. Events include Muskoka Wildlife shows (10:00 and 2:00), Creepy Critters (12:00 - spiders and snakes), bird banding, insect ID, nature walks, bee keeping, magic show (11:00), face painting, nature box building and much more. Food can be purchased from Lick's. There is a bake sale and silent auction. All proceeds go to benefit the Thickson's Woods Nature Reserve. This is a great opportunity to learn about nature, see wonderful shows and get out in the outdoors.

  • Saturday, September 18, 2010 | Pickering Recreation Complex's Anniversary Celebration

    More info:
    Date: Saturday, September 18
    Time: 10 am to 2 pm
    Venue: 1867 Valley Farm Road
    Cost: Free Family Event
    Free family fun to celebrate the Pickering Recreation Complex's 27th Anniversary.

  • Saturday, September 18, 2010 | Doors Open, Ajax

    More info:
    Time: September 18
    Venue: various, see website for details
    Cost: FREE
    Phone: 905-619-2529, ext. 7232
    Doors Open is a community initiative providing an opportunity to showcase and promote our past, to glimpse inside our unique and historical buildings and to explore the local architecture and culture of Ajax. This event offers residents and visitors with a day to explore a side of Ajax they likely have never seen.

  • Saturday, September 18, 2010 | Imagine Film Series: Diary of a Wimpy Kid

    More info:
    Date: Saturday September Eighteenth
    Time: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
    Venue: 700 Gordon Street
    Cost: Free
    Imagine Film Series Presents a free showing of "Diary of a Wimpy Kid." This is a fun comedy for the whole family touching on the themes of courage, loyalty and friendship. Bring the whole family for a fun filled day

  • Saturday, September 18, 2010 | Gnu Books Anniversary

    More info:
    Date: Sept 18,2010
    Time: 10 am -6 pm
    Venue: 190 Harwood Ave. S
    Cost: Free
    Celebrate Gnu Books 26th Annniversary. Refreshments , giveaways and door prizes Instore promotions and sales all day. Bonus gift certificates also given out. Located in the old Ajax Plaza on Harwood Ave. where the Pharma Plus and CIBC are located

  • Sunday, September 19, 2010 | Pickering Welcome Wagon Baby Shower

    More info:
    Date: Sunday September 19, 2010
    Time: 1pm to 4pm
    Venue: 1867 Valley Farm Road, Pickering, Ontario
    Cost: FREE
    Expecting a Baby? Attend the Pickering Welcome Wagon Baby Shower on Sunday September 19, 2010 at 1pm at the Pickering Recreation Complex. FREE admission for mom-to-be and guest(s). Gift bags - door prizes! Register to attend www.havingababy.ca or call 1-866-873-9945.

  • Sunday, September 19, 2010 | All Day Scrapbooking Crop

    More info:
    Date: September Nineteenth, 2010
    Time: 9:30 am to 4:30 pm
    Venue: The Lion's Centre 26 Beech Ave
    Cost: 35.00 per person
    Join us for a day of scrapbooking with friends! Included in your fees are breakfast, lunch, tea, coffee and dessert, plus a loot bag filled with scrapbooking goodies, and a chance to win two free tickets to Scrapfest in Oshawa!

  • Sunday, September 19, 2010 | Terry Fox Run

    More info:
    Date: Sunday, September 19
    Time: 9:00 am
    Venue: Pickering Recreation Complex, 1867 Valley Farm Road
    Cost: Registration required
    Thirty years ago Terry Fox set out on his journey & inspired so many of us with his run across Canada to raise money for cancer. Registration starts at 9:00 am. Pledge forms available at Rec Complex or online.

  • Monday, September 20, 2010 | Prenatal Health Fair

    More info:
    Date: 5:30-8:00 pm
    Time: Monday September 20
    Venue: The Regional Municipality of Durham Headquarters 605 Rossland Road East, Whitby
    Cost: FREE
    Phone: 905-666-6241
    Are you planning a pregnancy? Are you pregnant? The Prenatal Health Fair is for you! * Interactive displays allow health professionals to share information and answer your questions. * Links to pregnancy and parenting supports in your community. Who Should Attend? * People planning a future pregnancy * People who are pregnant * Men, women, children and support people

  • Wednesday, September 22, 2010 | CHAT West - Autism Support Group

    More info:
    Date: September 22, 2010
    Time: 7:30pm to 9:00pm
    Venue: Dunbarton Fairport United Church 1066 Dunbarton, Pickering
    Cost: FREE
    Our meetings offer peer-to-peer support for adult parents/guardians and caregivers only. This location offers on-site respite

  • Friday, September 24, 2010 | Twice As Cool Kids Consignment Sale

    More info:
    Date: Sept 24 & 25
    Time: 10:00 am - 8:30 pm
    Venue: 801 Progress Ave
    Cost: $1.00
    Come shop the many fantastic selections of top quality new, and gently-used kids clothes, baby gear, maternity clothes etc. at our HUGE Fall/Winter kids consignment sale. Have un-needed kids items? We sell them for you and you earn 65-70%

  • Friday, September 24, 2010 | Tea Time with Ariel

    More info:
    Date: Friday September 24
    Time: 6:00 pm
    Venue: 539 Westney Rd. S.
    Cost: $15 per child
    Please join us on Friday September 24th at 6:00 pm for a special tea party with Ariel the Little Mermaid. Cost is $15 per child and includes playtime with Ariel and light refreshments. Please pre-register at www.creativeplay.ca/creativeplayevents.html

  • Saturday, September 25, 2010 | DPOM Fall Sale

    More info:
    Date: 9-12am
    Time: Saturday September 25
    Venue: Oshawa Curling Club, 226 Bond Street E
    Cost: $1 admission
    Phone: 1-888-358-5145
    Durham Parents of Multiples are holding their huge semi-annual sale, Shop for gently used children´s clothing, maternity clothing, a wide variety of toys, and find great deals on strollers, bikes, and baby equipment. Be sure to arrive early and bring your re-usable shopping bags!

  • Saturday, September 25, 2010 | Children's clothing, toys, equipment & more sale!

    More info:
    Date: September 25, 2010
    Time: 9am-11:30am
    Venue: 226 Bond Street East
    Cost: 1.00
    Gently Used Clothing, Toy and Equipment Sale Saturday, September 25th, 2010 9-11:30 $1 admission All sales final ~ No backpacks or shopping bags Oshawa Curling Club 226 Bond Street East. Cash, Visa, Master Card, Interac accepted

  • Sunday, September 26, 2010 | Run for Autism at the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon Charity Challenge

    More info:
    Date: September 26 2010
    Time: 7 AM (marathon & half); 10:20 AM (5K)
    Venue: Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto
    Cost: $35 (5K); $65 (marathon or half) - please contact us prior to registering
    Autism Ontario-Durham Region is one of the official charities of the 2010 Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon Charity Challenge. Join our team to run the marathon, half marathon or 5k and raise funds for families affected by autism in Durham Region.

  • Sunday, September 26, 2010 | Wyatt's Warriors 2nd Annual Walkathon

    More info:
    Date: Sunday September 26th, 2010
    Time: Registration begins at 11am, Walk at Noon
    Venue: Water St Whitby
    Cost: FREE
    Supporting the Heart Center at SickKids in memory of Wyatt, join us for our walk, BBQ and interactive drumming show with Ron Cross. Prizes for the top fundraisers. Register and collect online pledges, visit our website for more details!

  • Monday, September 27, 2010 | CHAT East - Autism Support Group

    More info:
    Date: September 27, 2010
    Time: 7:30pm to 9:00pm
    Venue: Dr.Ross Tilley YMCA Childcare 45 West Side Drive, Bowmanville
    Cost: FREE
    Please note: our autism support groups are not suitable for children. Our meetings offer peer-to-peer support for adult parents/guardians and caregivers only. If you plan to attend our support group in Bowmanville, please make arrangements to leave your children at home as on-site childcare is not provided.

  • Wednesday, September 29, 2010 | Let's Talk Speaker Series on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder with Dr. Phil Klassen

    More info:
    Date: September 29, 2010
    Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Venue: 700 Gordon Street, Whitby, ON
    Cost: Free
    Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences would like to invite the community to attend our Let´s Talk Speaker Series on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder with Dr. Phil Klassen. This event will take place on September 29th, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. at Ontario Shores for Mental Health Sciences in the Lecture Theatre. Through discussion with our group of panelists we will explore: What causes Post Traumatic Stress Disorder? What are the signs of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder? and How is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder treated? Free Parking will be provided. Please contact us for more details.

  • Saturday, October 02, 2010 | Wishmaker Walk for Wishes

    More info:
    Date: 10am-2pm
    Time: October 2
    Venue: Pickering High School
    Cost: .
    Children's Wish Foundation annual Wishmaker Walk for Wishes. Please come out and join us for a day dedicated to the fundraising for children with terminal illnesses.

  • Saturday, October 02, 2010 | Mom to Mom Sale

    More info:
    Date: October 2, 2010
    Time: 9:00am until 12:00pm
    Venue: 80 Falby Court
    Cost: $1 (proceeds go to Bolton C. Falby Public School)
    FALL MOM to MOM Sale Buy and sell gently used baby and children's items. Clear out your basements and closets - then fill them up again with "new" clothes, toys, games and much more! Help the environment! Help your wallet!

  • Saturday, October 02, 2010 | Car Seat Safety Check Event

    More info:
    Date: 10am-1pm
    Time: Saturday October 2
    Venue: Ajax Fire Department 900 Salem Road North
    Cost: Free - registration is required.
    Phone: 905-668-7711 or 1-800-841-2729, ext. 3366.
    REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Only pre-booked vehicles will be accepted at all clinics. If you have not made an appointment you will be turned away. * Clinics are provided by the car seat coalition members * PLEASE ensure that car seats are installed prior to your scheduled event. The clinics are car seat inspection clinics NOT installation clinics. * Appointments cannot be booked more than one month prior to an event date. * Dates, times, and locations may be changed and/or cancelled at any time. It is your responsibility to check the site for clinic changes 24 hours prior to coming out to the event.

  • Saturday, October 02, 2010 | Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day

    More info:
    Date: Staurday, Oct 2, 2010
    Time: 10:00 - 13:30
    Venue: Durham Forest, 3789 7th Concession, Uxbridge,ON
    Cost: Free
    This free event will be a fun day for kids of all ages and riding abilities. We´re taking our kids out of the city and into the forest onto a real mountain bike trail! Check website for details and register.

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