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June 11-17 (Toronto)

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 so try to find joy at every stage.

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

The FIFA World Cup kicks off tomorrow. Canada is co-hosting with the United States and Mexico, running June 11 to July 19. 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 are now permitted to stay open until 4:00 AM for the duration of the FIFA World Cup (June 11–July 19). Some venues may also open earlier for morning kickoffs. I'll be featuring free, family-friendly World Cup events every week alongside our usual summer lineup.

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What Toronto is Talking About

⚽ FIFA World Cup Watch Parties in Toronto!
The World Cup is here — catch Team Canada's June 12 match (3:00 PM vs Bosnia) at watch parties across the city. Check out Evergreen Brick Works, the FIFA Fan Festival™ Toronto, and City of Toronto events. Keep scrolling for more!

🔨 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!

👶 New East Scarborough Mom Playgroup — Now Forming!
By popular demand, a new Mayhem Adventure playgroup is forming in Port Union/West Rouge (East Scarborough) — for babies 0–12 months, meeting Wednesday mornings 11 AM–1 PM, July 6–August 31. Max 12 families. Join the waitlist to be first to know when sign-ups go live!

🏖️ City of Toronto Supervised Beaches Are Open!
The City of Toronto has 10 supervised swimming beaches with lifeguards on duty daily until Monday, September 7th. A great free summer option for the whole family!

🎬 Watch the World Cup on the Big Screen — Cineplex x TSN
Cineplex has partnered with TSN to bring select FIFA World Cup 2026 matches to movie theatres across Canada — including group stage matches, knockout rounds, semi-finals, and the final. Tickets start at $9.99 CAD plus fees and may be released as close as the day of the match, so check your local Cineplex regularly for availability.


This summer, let them splash, create, and explore!

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What to Do

Thursday, June 11 · ⛅ 30°C

Friday, June 12 · 🌦 28°C

Saturday, June 13 · ⛅ 27°C

Sunday, June 14 · 🌦 25°C

Tuesday, June 16 · ☀️ 26°C

Wednesday, June 17 · 🌦 29°C

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

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