June 7-11 (York)

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 is here — Canada is co-hosting the expanded 48-team tournament 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. Some venues may also open earlier for morning kickoffs. I'll be featuring World Cup events every week alongside our usual summer lineup.

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What York Region is Talking About


⚽ FIFA World Cup Watch Parties in York Region!
The World Cup is here — catch Team Canada's June 12 match (3:00 PM vs Bosnia) at watch parties across York Region. Richmond Green in Richmond Hill and Ray Twinney Complex in Newmarket both have free viewing events. Keep scrolling for details, and check Vaughan's viewing party schedule too!

🔨 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!

🎬 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. 🍁

📚 Summer Reading Club Launch Parties
Summer is just around the corner — check out the Summer Reading Club launch parties at Markham Library and Georgina Library (featuring Reptilia!) to get the kids signed up!

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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

Monday, June 15 · ⛅ 23°C

Wednesday, June 17 · 🌦 29°C

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

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