Mall wide Seniors’ Month event at Mosaic and the Shops on Steeles and 404: Music, Dance and Theatre in Appreciation of Seniors and community

Posted by admin on June 17, 2019 in Community, Community Theatre, Dance, Social and isolation, Third Places | ∞

June 14th was a day for celebrating, for connection, for interests, activities, inclusiveness, multi-cultural engagement and community. It was also a day for showing how we can transform places where people go to transact to one where we can also connect, bump into one another and experience. At Mosaic, with the help of the management […]

On Creating a community or ““My knitting group has broken up,” said mom on the telephone….”

Posted by admin on May 13, 2019 in Community, Creative, Knitting Groups, Mid town | ∞

“My knitting group has broken up,” said mom on the telephone, “but I may have found a new group to join.  We got a flyer at the condo about a knitting group at the CNIB that’s open to the community.” “You should go,” I said.  “Winter is coming and you’ll need something to do. Besides […]

Dotsa Bitove Wellness Academy, Free Workshop for Care Partners–9 and 29 May

Posted by admin on April 2, 2019 in Community, Dotsa Bitove Wellness Academy, Events | ∞

Community Mapping Project–recent article from Markham Life (Spring 2019)

Posted by admin on February 11, 2019 in Community, Mapping | ∞

The Magic of Opera…the magic of rich, diverse community space…

Posted by admin on January 21, 2019 in Community, Creative, Education | ∞

At Mosaic Home Care and Community Resource Centres we provide community space and host events that are open to the wider community.  We aim to facilitate connection, meaning, fun, education, interaction and to emphasise the value of “human being” across the full spectrum of being. One of our more popular events, the Magic of the […]

Community Café, 22 October–Update!

Posted by admin on October 23, 2018 in CNIB Centre, Community, Comunity Cafes, Mid town, Mosaic, Social and isolation | ∞

Our community café is a space for everyone, whether you want to sit and listen, talk and take part or lead and grow the community and its connections.  There will be activities and events as well as discussion and development of ideas as to how our communities could be better run and more deeply connected.  […]

CALLING ALL KNITTERS! By Dina Campeis

Posted by admin on August 21, 2018 in Alzheimer's, Community, Community Centres, Knitting Groups, Social and isolation | ∞

A big shout out goes out to our Wednesday afternoon Mosaic Knitting Group who volunteered time making Tweedlemuffs for some of our clients living with Alzheimer’s Dementia. They also contributed to Mosaic’s Window at our Shops on Steeles & 404 resource centre Knitting is one of those things I wish I could do but not […]

Towards a Decade of Healthy Ageing – From Evidence to Action: International Federation on Ageing, 14th Global Conference, 7th to 10th August 2018

Posted by admin on August 16, 2018 in Age Friendly Cities & Communities, Community, Conferences, Education, Human Rights, Meaning of Me | ∞

Mosaic (Nathalie Anderson and I) attended this major global conference where I was also a presenter and a session chair. I also attended one of the Master Classes, on Ageism, on the Tuesday, before the conference and was invited by AARP to an evening event at the Berkeley Bicycle Club, on Wednesday, where I had […]

Our 6th July North York Seniors Centre Tour

Posted by admin on July 17, 2018 in Age Friendly Cities & Communities, Community, Community Centres, Education, Greater Toronto Area, Lifestyle Services, Loneliness and isolation, North York, Social networks | ∞

Toronto has a great many community centres, recreation centres and senior centres.  They and their volunteers do amazing work.  We thought how about visiting them with some of the many people who come to Mosaic’s Community Resource Centres.  To educate people, to connect people across our communities and to let people know what resources and […]

Mosaic Activity Booklet – A Tour of our Wonderful City

Posted by admin on July 5, 2018 in Community, Events, Greater Toronto Area | ∞

Download here > for our July 2018 Edition and for up to date information on events in and around the GTA please go to our community twitter handle @MosaicGTALinks A Guide for Members, Families and Caregivers Take a tour of our wonderful city of Toronto with Mosaic’s Activity Booklet. Every month Mosaic compiles a list […]

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