Holy smokes — how is June almost over?

Last weekend I went to a concert at Rogers Stadium in an attempt to reconnect with my free-spirited, music festival frolicking self. I may have paid $20 for a warm tall boy and left before the encore to beat the traffic. Still glorious. Great venue, though I wish someone had told me you can BYO water bottle. Water stations set up everywhere!

OK, on to this weekend. I'm not going to overwhelm you — I know your brain is already juggling graduations, Father’s Day, teacher gifts, World Cup watch parties, strawberry picking, and long weekend planning. Take a breath. You've got this.

This Father's Day, I'll be doing what I do every other day — taking care of absolutely everything 😅 Kidding. We love you, Dada!

Hope you have a lovely weekend celebrating the incredible dads in your life.

⚽ FIFA World Cup Watch Parties in Toronto This Week
Toronto is going all out for the World Cup this week. Canada Soccer House at Harbourfront Centre is open Thursday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday — free to attend. The Toronto Public Library has 40+ free watch parties at branches across the city. And on Saturday, catch the Bloor-Yorkville Soccerfest, Rosedale Main Street Soccer Fest, Yonge North York Soccer City Celebration, Father's Day the Soccer Way at Yorkgate Mall, and Leslieville BIA Soccer Picnic. Keep scrolling for all the details!

🦫 The Great Beaver Quest — On Now Until End of August
Explore Toronto through a family-friendly scavenger hunt and art crawl — running now through the end of August. A perfect summer adventure for the whole family!

🎁 Kiddicare Pop-Up Tour is Coming to Toronto
The Kiddicare Pop-Up Tour is bringing activities and freebies for little ones — check the schedule to find a date and time near you!

🌍 The World in a Market Festival — Saturdays Until August 15
Visit the One Love outdoor market in Toronto's official soccer fan corridor between Union Station and BMO Field — every Saturday until August 15th. Local vendors, food, and World Cup vibes!

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Elite Camps — Basketball Training for Ages 7–16

For 26 years, Elite Camps founder Stephanie Rudnick has believed in one thing: put an athlete in the right environment, with the right coaches, and watch their skills and confidence grow.

This summer in Toronto, Elite Camps is running three focused programs: Youth Camp for athletes ages 7-13 who are ready to go from loving the game to actually being good at it. Shooting Camp for athletes developing real shooting consistency from the floor. And Ball Handling Camp for athletes who want to become impossible to guard. Small groups. Experienced coaches who know how to teach, push, and encourage. Hundreds of reps per session. Real development, in a positive high-energy environment that has been producing better athletes, and more confident kids, for over two decades.  

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Saturday, June 20

Sunday, June 21 — Happy Father's Day! 👨‍👧‍👦

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Wednesday, June 24

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