he Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts presents an array of black musical talent in recognition of Black History Month. For tickets, visit RHCentre.ca.
Africville Stories: This is the story of Canada’s oldest black community, Africville, which was destroyed for ’urban improvement’ in the 1960s. Within the tragedy of this event comes stories of the people of this community shared through song, narration and music spanning jazz, R&B and gospel.
FREE MOBILE PAP SMEAR CLINIC
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FOR:
• ANYONE WITH A CERVIX
• 25 YEARS OR OLDER
• EVER HAD SEXUAL SKIN-TO-SKIN CONTACT
• NOT RECEIVED A PAP TEST IN 3+ YEARS
CALL (416) 502-2323 X6193, EMAIL
INFO.HPCP@CAREFIRSTONTARIO.CA OR SCAN THE QR CODE
TO SCHEDULE YOUR CERVICAL SCREENING TODAY!
(PLEASE BRING OHIP CARD TO APPOINTMENT)
community care clinic
Walk-In clinic seen by a Nurse Practitioner for
minor ailments, such as: Cold, flu, fever, sore
throat, and other non-life-threatening conditions
We provide community and health services
navigation as needed
We also serve individuals without OHIP and
with no primary care provider
Please bring ID, medications (no narcotics)
and a mask to your appointment!
Let’s Care for Our Mind (Youth led workshop)
Youth led workshop that focuses on de-stigmatizing mental health illnesses and discussing remedies and techniques for self-care. Pre-registration is required; newcomer participants must provide Permanent Resident number upon registration. There will be raffle prizes and interactive activities, so please come support our youth!!
Youth Career Exploration & Preparation in Technology and Law
Learn from young professionals about careers in Technology and Law. Learn about the journey these two speakers took to achieve their career goals, the decisions they made, and their future career paths.
EVOLVE 2021: Leadership Conference
Attention all high school students! We have an exciting leadership opportunity to share with you! Olympian Sarah Wells and the Believe Initiative team are hosting a FREE virtual conference called EVOLVE 2021 on August 6 & 7 for high schoolers across Canada! During this conference, students will learn valuable skills related to mindset, confidence, entrepreneurship, and networking.
The focus will be on developing elite level leadership and give you the opportunity to hear from Olympic athletes DURING the Summer Olympics, as well as ask questions to industry experts from Sony Music, Twitter, RBC, and more to be announced! They’re expecting close to 5,000 student leaders to attend and spots are limited so sign up now!
You can register for FREE by heading to www.believeinitiative.com/conference! You won’t want to miss this epic virtual event! Sign up today! If you have any questions, please email outreach@believeinitiative.com.
*Note: you will have access to both conference days upon registration*
COVID 19 – HOW AND WHERE YOU CAN HELP!
In today’s unprecedented environment, with the world in a State of Emergency, there are always communities and individuals ready and willing to help. In a pandemic, this becomes even more challenging when we cannot physically get together. Communities, organizations and individuals are all responsible to be diligent at Social Distancing. This is taking ACTION! This is making a difference!
There are new and emerging ways that individuals can contribute and an increasing need for support now, and in the near future, to ensure the health of our communities, charities and non-profits. As many organizations work through how to protect their communities safely and responsibly, we all need to remain patient and understanding. There are numerous resources available at Volunteer Canada https://volunteer.ca for both organizations and volunteers.
Volunteer Markham is here to help connect you to needed support! Please review the following list of ways to make a difference locally!
SCOUTS CANADA is still scouting and currently recruiting for Group Leaders! Please review their website at https://www.scouts.ca/volunteer/overview.html and/or email daisy.gao@scouts.ca for more information on how to volunteer.
Markham Cares Food Drive: Donate food items at any Markham Fire Station or at Longos, No Frills, Fresh Co, Whole Food Market. For more information click on https://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/home
Canada Sews – York Region: This wonderful community initiative in Markham has grown to support all of York Region. On April 21, 2020 8,000 ladies and gents across Canada have sewn more than 20,000 face masks, headbands, scrub caps and scrub bags for frontline workers, shelters, seniors and First Nations communities. Volunteers are sewing, delivering, donating materials and helping to administer to help our community stay as safe as possible. If you would like to help or are a frontline worker in need of any of these items please email canadasews.markham@gmail.com . For more information click on https://www.facebook.com/groups/canadasewsmarkham/
CHATS: We know seniors are experiencing new challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but CHATS is here to help. CHATS have adapted some of their existing supports and have come up with some new ways to help. Urgently needs Personal Protective Equipment. Call 905-713-6596 to learn more about Telephone Socials, Telephone Security Checks and Visits, Meals on Wheels, Supports for Caregivers and how you can help. Please consider donating to CHATS. CHATS is in urgent need for Personal Protection Equipment for their front line workers. http://www.chats.on.ca
KIDS Help Phone needs you! You can practice social distancing and still ensure that you are helping kids when kids need someone. For three decades, young people have been reaching out to Kids Help Phone for the support they need. In 2018, in partnership with Crisis Text Line, Kids Help Phone launched the first ever 24/7, free, nationwide texting service. Through Crisis Text Line powered by Kids Help Phone, young people can chat confidentially with trained, volunteer Crisis Responders. Learn how to volunteer and/or support Kids Help Phone now at https://kidshelpphone.ca/get-involved/participate/call-volunteers-crisis-text-line/
Markham Stouffville Hospital: Urgently needs Personal Protective Equipment . Click https://www.helpmsh.ca/ for more information (including how to create or support an online fundraiser).
Mon Sheong Foundation: Urgently needs Personal Protective Equipment (Level 2 Masks, masks with face shields, washable gowns, disposable gowns). Visit http://www.monsheong.org for various ways of giving or email samanthaho@monsheong.org.
Nanny Angel Network: Volunteers Needed. Volunteer support has been moved to a virtual opportunity to help mothers with cancer and their children. Email:
volunteer@nannyangelnetwork.com to learn more or to help.
Participation House “Making life better for people with disabilities”: Volunteers are needed to do grocery shopping for essential items. They have 4 locations in Markham for drop off https://participationhouse.net/ Please email prerna.mehta@participationhouse.net
Yellow Brick House: Emergency Shelter is remaining operational as an essential service. Please visit https://www.yellowbrickhouse.org/ and review their “Wish List”. All donated items must be new.
Please remember, there are many ways to give!
You can donate financially to a charity of choice at https://www.canadahelps.org/en/
You can donate blood. Learn more at http://www.blood.ca
You can write letters or draw pictures for seniors or health care workers! Once completed you could snap a picture and email it to mirja.raita@volunteerconnect.ca
Currently, there is an emerging request for sewers to create “at home” face masks (not to be substituted for the PPE requirements for front line workers) for individual use. For more information on how to make these masks or where you can donate them please contact mirja.raita@volunteerconnect.ca
You NEED to stay safe, stay informed and stay connected!
Together we will get through this!