Special Events

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Looking for something to do with the family? The Town of Stouffville has your back! Please join us for our virtual and outdoor programming as well as online resources. Some programs even have prizes to be won! Visit BOREDOM BUSTERS for a full list of Programs and Activities from Recreation, The Whitchurch-Stouffville Museum & Community Centre, 19 on the Park and Special Events!

ONLINE RESOURCES 

Find fun things to do from home using online resources, including live streaming theatre, museum exhibits, events and more from the Whitchurch-Stouffville Museum & Community Centre, 19 on the Park and Special Events.

The Town of Stouffville’s Recreation team has also provided many mental health resources, included in the links below.

The following resource links do not provide content created by the Town of Stouffville, nor express the same opinions as the Town of Stouffville. These sources are intended to assist residents in finding nation wide activity resources.

MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES from the Town of Stouffville’s Recreation team

Canadian Mental Health Association York and Simcoe South

360kids Home Base Richmond Hill

SWIFT Self-Help Groups  Richmond Hill location- “S.W.I.F.T. Operates and runs support groups for people in the Toronto area who suffer from depression, anxiety, social phobias, marital issues and substance abuse problems. There are no fees for attending S.W.I.F.T. Groups.”

York Hills Centre for Youth, Children, and Families Provides a range of psycho-social services for children, youth and families. Services are delivered by a multi-disciplinary team based upon a holistic approach to social, emotional, academic and familial needs.

John Howard Society The Youth Counselling Program is designed to build strengths, resilience and coping skills among youth.

York Region Mental Health Resources for Adults

Togetherall A safe, online community where people support each other anonymously to improve mental health and wellbeing.

BounceBack Ontario A free, guided self-help program that’s effective in helping people aged 15 and up who are experiencing mild-to-moderate anxiety or depression, or may be feeling low, stressed, worried, irritable or angry.

Crisis Services Canada The Canada Suicide Prevention Service

Distress Centres of Greater Toronto Provides 24-hour support, 7 days a week, 365 days a year to individuals in our community at risk and their most vulnerable.

Mind Beacon Therapist Guided Programs

mindyourmind works with community partners and young people aged 14-29 to co-create interactive tools and innovative resources to build capacity and resilience.

Wellness Together Canada Online Resources related to Covid-19

York Support Services Canada Individualized support for 16 years of age and older, are struggling with a mental health need and/or addiction, or have a dual diagnosis (mental illness and developmental disability).

Canadian Mental Health Association Mental health support for youth and adults

Community Living York South Virtual Directory A directory of virtual and online workshops, mental health, virtual attractions, activities, social, and educational resources.

Community Living York South Urgent Need Directory A directory of urgent and basic needs. You will find links and information on food banks, prepared meal delivery services, crisis support, and financial information.

Children’s Treatment Network Covid-19 Response and Resources

Family Services York Region Provides virtual counselling services by video, phone and virtually.

PERFORMING ART RESOURCES from the Town of Stouffville’s 19 on the Park team

National Ballet of Canada Expansive Dances- digital series of performances

Eventbrite Online Theatre Performances

Winged Canvas Online Art Classes for all Ages

Alliance Theatre Live Stream Performances

Coursera Learn how to write a feature length screenplay for film or television

Poetry Out Loud: Poetry Tracks This audio guide contains distinguished actors and poets reading and speaking about poetry. Listen to these tracks to help you or your students master the art of recitation.

Poetry Out Loud: National Finals Watch these National Final recitations and evaluate the strengths (and weaknesses!) of each

National Arts Centre Live Stream Concerts

Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts Live Stream Performances

MUSEUM AND HISTORY RESOURCES from the Whitchurch-Stouffville Museum & Community Centre’s team

Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville & Community Centre: Virtual Exhibitions Ongoing and casual. Free. Explore the heritage of Whitchurch-Stouffville by enjoying one of three virtual exhibitions and tours or try your hand at an interactive Learn From Home module. Be sure to follow the Museum’s Facebook page @WSMuseum for updated content, including more fun and interactive activities for the entire family!

Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville & Community Centre: Learn from Home Ongoing and casual. Free. Explore the heritage of Whitchurch-Stouffville by trying your hand at an interactive Learn From Home module. Be sure to follow the Museum’s Facebook page @WSMuseum for updated content, including more fun and interactive activities for the entire family!

Canadian Museum of History: An Evening with Richard Bell & Hamilton Thursday, January 13^th from 7:00-8:30pm. Offered in English and French. Free, but registration is required. Tune in for a fascinating talk on Alexander Hamilton. Whether you’ve seen the award-winning musical Hamilton, learn how the fictionalized history compares to actual events. Dr. Richard bell, a professor of American History at the University of Maryland, College Park, explores what the hip-hop sensation gets right, what it gets wrong, and why Alexander Hamilton still matters.

Canadian Museum of History: The Great Hockey History Trivia Challenge Ongoing and casual. Free. Test your hockey knowledge with these 20 hockey trivia questions, arranged into four sections. In each section, the easiest questions come first, and the hardest last. Just click on what you think is the correct answer from the options below each question. Didn’t get it the first time? No problem – try again until you get it right. Good luck and have fun!

Canadian Museum of History: Online Exhibitions Ongoing and casual. Free. Explore nearly 100 virtual exhibitions from a wide range of topics.

Royal Ontario Museum: ROMKids Show! Join Kiron Mukherjee, ROMKids Camp Director, every week for stories of science, art, and history. We talk with special ROM experts about everything from dinosaurs to mummies, citizen science to water equity, and often get crafty (and sometimes messy!) with art projects and science experiments. It’s half an hour that’s fun for toddlers, perfect for kids, and beloved by the adults isolated with them! New episodes of the ROMKids Show start again in January on Instagram Live with the @ROMToronto account.

Royal Ontario Museum: ROMLive Curator Conversations Various dates, 12:00-1:00pm. Free, but registration required. Mark your calendar for a new, fascinating discussion series featuring ROM curators and industry experts, followed by a live audience Q&A. These events are free with online RSVP and hosted on Zoom. Upcoming topics include ‘Masks as Art: Adapting Artistic Practices through a Pandemic,’ ‘Activist Photojournalism in the 21st Century,’ & ‘Sustainabiity for Healthier Oceans.’

Canadian Museum of Nature At Home Activities Ongoing and casual. Free. Explore a number of at-home activities for the entire family to enjoy from the comfort and pace of your household.

Parks Canada: Indigenous Connections: Stories Ongoing and casual. Free. Parks Canada is committed to a system of national heritage places that recognizes and honours the historic and contemporary contributions of Indigenous peoples, their histories and cultures, as well as the special relationships Indigenous peoples have with ancestral lands and waters. Collaborating with Indigenous groups across Canada, Parks Canada and Indigenous peoples are partners in conserving natural and cultural heritage and sharing the stories of these treasured places. Stories include ‘Two Paths, One Destination,’ ‘Bison Conservation Initiative,’ & ‘Anniversaries of the signing of Treaties 1, 2 and 11.’

Black Creek Pioneer Village Experience the Village at home Ongoing and casual. Free. Take a bit of history home! Explore the options to experience the Village wherever you are!

Schneider Haus National Historic Site: Lunch & Learn with the Coalition of Muslim Women: Gendered Islamophobia January 21^st, 12:00-1:00pm. Free, but registration is required. Violence against Women has many manifestations, Gendered Islamophobia is one! Learn about the roots, manifestations, and impact of Gendered Islamophobia. 

Pickering Museum Village: Virtual Craft and Education Videos Ongoing and casual. Free. Explore Pickering Museum Village from the comfort of your home.

Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum: From the Vault Ongoing and casual. Free. The Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum houses a unique collection of artifacts relating to the RCAF and RAF during World War II and beyond. From the Vault is a new digital catalogue that allows visitors to explore the many artifacts not always on display at the Museum and learn more about the stories associated to them. 

King Heritage & Cultural Centre: Online Offerings Ongoing and casual. Free. We're online! Part of our mission is to spread King's history and make it as accessible as possible. One way to achieve this goal is through a variety of offerings that can only be found online. These include exhibits, program and even walking tours. 

Markham Museum: Remembering Tokyo 1964 Ongoing and casual. Free. Tune in to Remembering Tokyo 1964 for an intimate conversation with  Markham Olympic Silver Medalist Bill Crothers (Tokyo 1964) and Order of Canada Journalist and news anchor Lloyd Robertson whose first overseas assignment was the Tokyo 1964 Olympic Games.

Attractions Ontario: Virtual Tours and Online Collections Ongoing and casual. Free. Enjoy a long list of virtual tours and online collections by multiple sites across the province.

Canadian Museum Association Online museum resources  

Ontario Museum Association Online museum resources  

Parliament of Canada: Parliament: The Virtual Experience The Parliament building is a landmark like no other. It is the storied seat of Canadian democracy - and a unique architectural wonder. Step inside in virtual reality, online or in the classroom, and experience a truly iconic space. 

SPECIAL EVENT RESOURCES from the Town of Stouffville’s Special Events team

Richmond Hill Winter Lights In Person Event. We’re offering up a little cheer for winter nights with our Richmond Hill Winter Lights. Join us this November through March 2022, at Richmond Green Park’s heritage walkway, to experience a stunning and mystical winter light display.

Eventbrite A resource for online events, locally and across the globe.

Yaymaker Attend a virtual paint night at home.

Experience York Region Presented by York Region Arts Council in partnership with York Region.

Attractions Ontario Your All-In-One Ontario Tourism Site! Find facts on the best things to do in Ontario. We provide you with the most current information available for the many different types of attractions, so start planning your next vacation right here. 

Destination Ontario Explore all that Ontario has to offer!

To Do Canada Here in Todocanada.ca, we have tried to answer What, When, Where & How to see our magnificent country.

Child’s Life Finding fun close to home. Parents guide to kids activities, events and programs. Our event guides cover events and kids programs in Toronto, York Region, Peel, Halton, Durham, and beyond! Child’s Life is your source for seasonal event guides, kids camp listings, parenting articles, crafts, recipes and contests!

York Region Community generated event calendar and local bulletins.

All Events: Stouffville Don't miss your favorite concert again. We deliver best of the city happenings and handpicked content for you every week.

Discover Your Event Discover events & venues around you.

Neighbourhood Guide: York Region Events Your go-to spot for all things Toronto and the GTA (including a local event calendar).

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