Scroll down for upcoming events including our inclusion dances and the annual Wild Westboro Garage Sale.
See our Flyers page for monthly recreation programs and workshops including arts, crafts, sports and date nights!
Note: Given the strong community demand for the April workshops, we are beginning to plan for additional workshops in May. Anyone wishing to get on a contact list for Climate Fresk workshops in May should contact [email protected]
You can’t fix what you don’t understand.
As humanity is faced with unprecedented challenges, “Climate Fresk” is a citizens’ workshop that aims to raise awareness and understanding about climate change, and therefore to encourage positive actions at the personal and collective level.
Conceived in France and based on the science of the IPCC 6th Assessment Report, it explains the cause and consequences of climate change. It gives the opportunity to learn a lot in a short period of time and is meant for both novices and experts. More than 1.5 million people worldwide have participated in the workshop, and 70,000 have gone on to become facilitators.
In just 3-hours, the workshop calls on participants’ collective and creative intelligence to identify the cause-effect relationships between different components of climate change. As a team, you will be handed five sets of cards. When each new set is handed out you are asked to (re)arrange the cards on the table according to cause and consequence. The Fresk is revealed once all 42 cards are on the table. Team cooperation is very important and will get you from one set of cards to the next. A facilitator will guide and support you through the workshop.
THE STEPS of the WORKSHOP
COMMENTS FROM PAST PARTICIPANTS:
The two events will be facilitated by Westboro resident Don Sproule and Glebe resident David Anderson.
Fee by donation: $5, $10 or $15 (Suggested donation: $15).
Ages 17+; maximum 14 people
Visit the Climate Fresk website: https://climatefresk.org/
Dovercourt is hosting regular Inclusion dances for our special needs community. These dances were formerly organized by Able2.
Our next dance is April 20, 7-9pm.
Entry: $5
Pizza: $3; Drinks $1
Cash at the door.
Masks & vaccinations are recommended.
If you would like to be informed about the schedule for upcoming dances, please subscribe to this special mailing list.
Dances for 2024:
We are pleased to announce that Families Matter Co-op is returning to host their informal Parent/Caregiver discussion group during the dance! Please come by while your loved one is dancing for a chance to meet and network with members of your support community from 7:00-9:00.
It’s back! Sat. June 8, 8am-12pm, brought to you by the Westboro Community Association and hosted by Dovercourt.
Rent a space outside at Dovercourt (around the wading pool) to sell your stuff at the Wild Westboro Garage Sale.
Are you a seller? Reserve your table now for $15 + tax.
We have a limited number of tables. Tables and location are available on a first-come/ first-served basis. The tables are 29.5″ x 71″ (approx 2.45 ft x 5.9ft). Please, no baked goods. There is no rain date.
Proceeds of the Westboro Garage sale will benefit the Westboro Community Association and its projects. Your support is more than welcome!
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