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June 11-17 (Durham)

June 10, 2026

I fell for it again.

The arrival fallacy — the quiet belief that once your child hits the next milestone, everything gets easier. Once she sleeps through the night. Once he's potty trained. Once it's summer. Once she starts walking.

Well, my youngest took her first steps this week. And I have never run so fast in a parking lot in my life.

The truth is, it's all hard. Every stage trades one hard for a new hard. And if you're a parent of older kids reading this, you're probably nodding. The best we can do is remind ourselves it's a phase and find joy in the chaos.

So let's talk about the joy — because there's a lot of it this week.

The FIFA World Cup kicks off June 11 and runs through July 19, with Canada co-hosting alongside the United States and Mexico. Canada opens against Bosnia and Herzegovina on June 12 at 3:00 PM, and faces Qatar on June 18 at 6:00 PM. Ontario bars and restaurants have extended last call to 4:00 AM for the duration of the tournament — so the party doesn't have to stop when the final whistle blows.

I'll be featuring free World Cup events every week alongside our usual summer lineup of festivals, splash pads and everything in between.


Have a great week!

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What Durham is Talking About

⚽ FIFA World Cup Watch Parties in Durham!
The World Cup is here and Durham is ready! You can catch Team Canada's June 12 match (3:00 PM vs Bosnia) at watch parties across the region — check the Ajax Fan Zone, Whitby's watch party events, and Ajax's celebration hub. Keep scrolling for more!

Uxbridge Canada Day Decoration Contest
Enter for a chance to win Uxbridge Township's Annual Canada Day Decoration Contest — the prize is a FREE 2026 Fall Fair Family Pass. Enter now!

Summer Reading Challenges
Summer is just around the corner — check out the launch parties for summer reading challenges at Oshawa Library and Whitby Library. A great way to keep the kids reading all summer long!

🔨 Home Depot Kids Workshop — Registration Opens June 15
Registration opens Monday, June 15 at 10:30 AM for the July 11th Kids Workshop — Build a Go Kart! Open to ages 5–12 at all Home Depot locations. Register early to secure your spot!


What to Do

Thursday, June 11 · ⛅ 26°C

Friday, June 12 · ⛅ 26°C

Saturday, June 13 · 🌦 25°C

Sunday, June 14 · 🌦 23°C

Monday, June 15 · ⛅ 23°C

Tuesday, June 16 · ☀️ 24°C

Wednesday, June 17 · ⛅ 25°C

Thanks for reading! See you back here, next Wednesday! ✌️

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