Plan a Father’s Day weekend that will be fun for dads and the rest of the family.
SATURDAY, JUNE 16
Fort York will begin a full year of special programming around the 200th Anniversary of the War of 1812 this weekend with storytelling, live musical performances, Native hoop dancing and food and craft workshops.
COST: Free admission
LOCATION: 100 Garrison Rd. Runs till June 17.
CONTACT: 416-392-6907, www.toronto.ca/1812
More then 200 soldiers will set up camp for the Battle of Black Creek colorful Revolutionary War re-enactment.
COST: Regular admission rates apply; Father’s Day barbecue lunch can be purchased for extra.
LOCATION: Black Creek Pioneer Village, 1000 Murray Ross Pkwy., 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Runs till June 17.
CONTACT: 416-736-1733, www.blackcreek.ca
The Brickworks Pollinator Festival will be a day filled with educational and celebratory events about pollinators, featuring garden tours, honey tasting, hands-on workshops, arts and crafts and more.
COST: Free admission.
LOCATION: 550 Bayview Ave., 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
CONTACT: www.ebw.evergreen.ca/whats-on/special-events/pollinators-festival
SUNDAY, JUNE 17
The Mississauga Waterfront Festival has been voted one of Ontario’s Top 100 Festivals nine years in a row, and is featuring an exciting lineup of programming for families this weekend.
COST: Free admission
LOCATION: Port Credit Memorial Park, 20 Stavebank Rd., 11 am to 5 pm.
CONTACT: 905-891-0002, www.themwf.com
The Luminato Festival of Arts and Creativity’s Closing Weekend is featuring lots of fun activity options to you.
COST: Free and ticketed events.
LOCATION: Various locations listed online. Runs till June 17.
CONTACT: www.luminato.com
Enjoy steam traction engine rides and tour over thirty historic buildings at the Westfield Heritage Village’s Father’s Day Steam and Machine Show.
COST: Adults: $11, Seniors/Disabled: $10, Children: $6.50. Children 5 and under are free.
LOCATION: 1049 Kirkwall Rd., Rockton, 10 am to 4 pm.
CONTACT: 1-800-883-0104, www.conservationhamilton.ca/welcome-to-westfield-heritage-village
Listings courtesy of Jo-Anne Schneeweiss of www.kidsaroundcanada.com an online parenting resource, and the co-author of Creative IQTM.