Pizza Nova launches today its 26th annual That’s Amore Pizza for Kids fundraising campaign in support of Variety – the Children’s Charity of Ontario. Since the campaign’s inception, Pizza Nova has raised over $2.7 million for the Variety community. This year's campaign, under the message of “Dip ‘n Give”, reasserts the company’s commitment to bringing even greater awareness and financial assistance to keeping kids active, engaged, and feeling truly included.

Throughout the month of May, Pizza Nova will donate 50 cents from every dip sold at participating locations to Variety, helping children with disabilities gain access to inclusive sports and recreational programming. This year, for the first time, Pizza Nova introduces a pop-up pizza shop at the Variety Village Café. Every Thursday throughout May, visitors can purchase fresh cheese or pepperoni pizza slices and a selection of delicious dips, with proceeds supporting the campaign.

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Welcome to the Ajax Film Circuit! Join us for our screening of Café Daughter at the St. Francis Centre for Community, Arts and Culture.

Based on the play of the same name, and inspired by true events, Café Daughter is a coming-of-age story about Yvette Wong, a young Chinese Cree girl in 1960s Saskatchewan, who explores and embraces her Cree identity after the passing of her mother. Her journey to reconnect is further bolstered by Maggie Wolf, a part Mi’kmaq girl, who encourages her to take pride in who she is and where her family comes from. When Yvette’s ancestry is revealed, the attitudes of her fellow students and teachers soon turn to discrimination against her and her dreams of going to medical school. In the face of all of this, Yvette chooses to persevere and succeed. Rooted in the experiences of Dr. Lillian Dyck, Order of Canada, the film’s cast compose a story of inspiration and champion what is possible in overcoming adversity and forging your own path. Concessions and cash bar available.

To view the Café Daughter trailer, please click HERE.

Tickets are only $12/ticket and are available online at ajax.ca/sfc or at the Ajax and McLean Community Centres, the Audley Recreation Centre, at the St. Francis Centre Box Office, or by calling 905-619-2529, ext. 2787 (ARTS)

WIN a $50 Gift Certificate 

Just share your photo with the The Human Rights Mural
Civic Square, 50 Centre St., Oshawa

In 2017, the City of Oshawa and Teaching City partner, Durham College, asked the Oshawa community to describe what human rights meant to them. The result is this collaborative piece, designed by 16 Fine Art students.

Share your photo with this art on your social media and tag us @OshawaArtAssociation or @Oshawa.Art.Association for a chance to win a $50 Gift Certificate towards the purchase of an artwork of your choice at the OAA 2025 Spring Art Festival ~ May 10 & 11 at Camp Samac (275 Conlin Rd E, Oshawa). 

Random draw to be held May 9 (no cash value).
To learn more about this and other downtown murals check out https://www.oshawaartassociation.com/murals and our online map https://tinyurl.com/3ktkvbzu

Join the Whitby Historical Society for a walk through the Werden's Plan Heritage Conservation District. Your host, dressed in historical attire, will breathe life into the stories of heritage buildings, and the individuals who lived, worked and worshipped in them.

All ages welcome. Walk will be approximately 90 minutes with frequent stops. Meet up at Lynde House Museum. Register by phone at 905-665-3131.

Jane's Walk is an annual festival of free, community-led walking conversations inspired by Jane Jacobs.

Join us, The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, for an evening of free public stargazing along the north shore of Lake Ontario at Millennium Square (south end of Liverpool Road in Pickering).

Observe the Moon, planets, and stars through our telescopes! Check out astronomy literature at our information booth, and ask us questions to learn more about the stars and planets.

You can bring your own telescope and we'd be happy to help you set it up and aim it at the Moon.

Everything gets underway at 6:00 pm with solar-filtered telescopes providing views of sunspots and prominences.

Please check our website (https://rascto.ca/) for a GO/NO-GO decision based on the weather before heading to the Square.

Please note that we make our GO/NO-GO calls a few hours before an event but, if the weather worsens, we may have to cancel or wrap up earlier than planned.

We'll try to post updates but please use your best judgment if you're planning to join us.

The Oshawa Art Association’s 57th Annual Juried Art Exhibition Opening Reception at The Robert McLaughlin Gallery on May 1, will be a great opportunity to see some local talent.

It’s always fun to attend openings, especially when there is an opportunity to meet the artists. There will be live music by Dave Saliba, light refreshments and a cash bar. Doors open at 6 pm and the awards will be at 7 pm.

This exhibition runs until May 18, 2025. 

The Robert McLaughlin Gallery https://rmg.on.ca/visit/ is open Tuesday to  Sunday from 10 am to 4 pm. Free parking on the weekend.

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