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.
What York Region is Talking About
🌊 World's Largest Swim Lesson — Thursday June 25, FREE
Join the biggest water safety event on the planet! Swim Time is participating in the World's Largest Swim Lesson on June 25th at their Vaughan location. Check in at 1:00 PM, lesson runs 1:30–2:00 PM. FREE — only 26 spots available, register now!
⚽ FIFA World Cup Watch Parties in York Region
Canada plays Qatar on Thursday June 18 and Switzerland on Wednesday June 24:. All events are FREE. Keep scrolling for details.
🏊 Free Swim Assessments for Kids Ages 3+ — King Township
King Township is offering free swim assessments for children ages 3+. Book your spot now!
🎳 Vaughan Mills Swish & Strike — On Now Until June 28
Celebrate Playdium's grand opening at Vaughan Mills with Swish & Strike — running until June 28. A fun new spot for the whole family!
⚽ Promenade Mall: Live the Game Contest — Win Prizes!
From June 11 to July 19, catch FIFA World Cup matches on the big screen at Promenade Mall's Centre Court — and enter to win prizes from participating stores!
Where Toronto Kids Fall in Love With the Game
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.
What to Do
Thursday, June 18 · 🌧 24°C
⚽ Aurora Watch Party: Canada vs Qatar | FREE | 6:00 PM | Aurora Family Leisure Complex – Judy Sherin Arena, Aurora
⚽ Richmond Hill Watch Party: Canada vs Qatar | FREE | 5:00 PM | Dave Barrow Civic Square, 1 Atkinson St, Richmond Hill
🎨 Create with PRIDE | FREE | Ages 10–16 | King Heritage & Cultural Centre, King
🎨 Father's Day Craft | FREE | Stouffville Library, Whitchurch-Stouffville
🪵 Father's Day Wood Craft | FREE | Ages 4+ | Georgina Library – Keswick Branch, Georgina
Friday, June 19 · 🌦 24°C
🎨 Indigokids: Create & Paint Father's Day Craft | $ | Indigo Markville, Markham
⚽ Open Turf | FREE | Zancor Centre, King
🎨 Kindness Cake Pop Paper Craft | FREE | Stouffville Library, Whitchurch-Stouffville
Saturday, June 20 · 🌦 24°C
🚗 Car Wash for United Way | FREE | Station 4-5, Aurora
🌿 Indigenous Storytelling & Live Music | FREE | Aurora Town Park, Aurora
🏡 Niemi Family Farm Father's Day Market | FREE | Niemi Family Farm, East Gwillimbury
🌿 Indigenous Puppet Show with John-Paul Chalykoff and Baabii | FREE | East Gwillimbury Library – Queensville Branch, East Gwillimbury
🏡 Georgina-Wide Garage Sale Day | FREE | Various locations, Georgina
🪖 Georgina Military Museum Military Day 2026 | $ | Georgina Military Museum, Georgina
🏊 International Day of Yoga — Free Yoga Night at the MURC | FREE | Ages 13+ | Multi-Use Recreation Complex, Georgina
🇮🇹 Italian Heritage Month | FREE | King Heritage & Cultural Centre, King
⚽ Teamworx Dreamworx | FREE | Ages 8–14 | Tasca Park, King
🎵 Markham Village Music Festival | FREE | Main Street Markham, Markham
🎨 Spring Happy Cute Mart | FREE | Thornhill Community Centre, Markham
🚴 Free Guided Walk — Learn to Hike: Moving Up | FREE | 7277 14th Ave, Markham
🎵 Fairy Lake Artisan's Festival | FREE | Fairy Lake, Newmarket
🎉 Kindred Spirits Spring Festival | $ | Kindred Spirits Day School, Newmarket
🎨 Michaels: Mahjong Bag Charm | Must purchase charm | Age 13+ | All Michaels locations, Richmond Hill
🌿 Community Tree Planting at North Maple Regional Park | FREE | North Maple Regional Park, Vaughan
🎨 Craft with Me: Summer's Coming | $ | Ages 2–4 | Dufferin Clark Community Centre, Vaughan
🎨 Paint With Me | $ | Ages 2–4 | Chancellor Community Centre, Vaughan
🎵 Make Music with Me | $ | Ages 2–4 | Al Palladini Community Centre, Vaughan
🎬 Family Movies: Minions | FREE | Vaughan Library – Dufferin Clark Branch, Vaughan
📸 Family Portraits | FREE | Vaughan Library – Pierre Berton Resource Library, Vaughan
🎨 Crochet Pride Flags | FREE | Stouffville Library, Whitchurch-Stouffville
Sunday, June 21 — Happy Father's Day! 👨👧👦 · ☀️ 25°C
🌿 Indigenous Storytelling & Live Music | FREE | Aurora Town Park, Aurora
🏊 Father's Day Swim — Dad Swims Free! | Dad free with paid admission | Georgina Leisure Pool, Georgina
🎵 Fairy Lake Artisan's Festival | FREE | Fairy Lake, Newmarket
📖 Father's Day Storycraft | FREE | Ages 2+ | Newmarket Library, Newmarket
🎵 Markham Village Music Festival | FREE | Main Street Markham, Markham
🚶 Free Guided Walk — Learn to Hike: Moving Up | FREE | 7277 14th Ave, Markham
🐢 Free Guided Walk — Xplorers: Learning about Turtles! | FREE | 1867 Concession Rd 2, Whitchurch-Stouffville
🏊 Parks and Recreation Month: Public Swim | FREE | Zancor Centre, King
🎵 Islamic Society of Vaughan Summer Picnic | FREE | Mackenzie Glen District Park, Vaughan
🎨 Paper Wings: A Collage Workshop | $ | Ages 8–12 | Carrville Community Centre, Vaughan
🎵 Make Music with Me | $ | Ages 2–4 | Garnet A. Williams Community Centre, Vaughan
🏸 Youth Badminton | $ | Ages 7–12 | Dufferin Clark Community Centre, Vaughan
Monday, June 22 · 🌧 24°C
🎒 Vaughan Playschool: Summer Open House | $ | Ages 3–5 | Chancellor Community Centre, Vaughan
Tuesday, June 23
🏊 Parks and Recreation Month: Sensory Swim | FREE | Zancor Centre, King
📚 Storytime with Special Guest from York Regional Police | FREE | Ages 0–5 | Markham Library – Aaniin Branch, Markham
🎒 Vaughan Playschool: Summer Open House | $ | Ages 3–5 | Vellore Village Community Centre, Vaughan
🛼 Roller Skating Drop-In | $ | Aurora Community Centre, Aurora
Wednesday, June 24
⚽ Aurora Watch Party: Canada vs Switzerland | FREE | 3:00 PM | Aurora Town Square – David De Simone Performance Hall, Aurora
⚽ Richmond Hill Watch Party: Canada vs Switzerland | FREE | 2:00 PM | Dave Barrow Civic Square, 1 Atkinson St, Richmond Hill
🌾 Curious Learners Cove Educational Excursion | FREE | Harding Park, Richmond Hill
Thanks for reading! See you back here, next Wednesday!
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