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Culinary Literacy Culinary Literacy
A Peck of Peppers
How many ways can you eat a pepper? Appetizer, main, and dessert – a pepper can be all that, and more! For grades 4+. Registration is $5.
VMC Thursday, Jul 27, 6:30 pm
All About Coffee Series
Coffee-curious? This series will explore many different aspects of coffee brewing, culture, and more! Presented by De Mello Coffee Roasters. Registration is $10.
Theme | Cold Brew Drinks
CCRL Wednesday, Aug 23, 7 pm
VMC Monday, Jul 10, 7 pm
Délicieux sushis en famille FR
/ Bilingual Sushi Family Fun
Parents et enfants sont les bienvenues pour réaliser leurs propres sushis! Apprenez à bien rouler et essayez différents ingrédients. $10 par participant. Inscription sur Eventbrite.
Parents and children can each customize their own sushi roll and enjoy making them together! Try different ingredients and invent your own delicious combination. $10 per participant.
VMC Wednesday, Jul 26, 6 pm
Cake Club
Mmm, cake! Let's delve into deliciousness and bake a different type of cake each month! Registration is $7 per session.
July | Tiramisu August | Vegan cakes
VMC Sundays, Jul 9 & Aug 6, 1 pm
Chop Suey Nation: the Legion Cafe and Other Stories From Canada's Chinese Restaurants by Ann Hui Book
Mayumu: Filipino American Desserts Remixed by Abi Balingit
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Resetting the Table: Straight Talk About the Food We Grow and Eat by Robert Paarlberg
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Cross-Cultural Cooking for Newcomers
Explore the world through food and make a new recipe together every month! Families welcome. In partnership with TCCSA. To register, contact sliu@tccsa.org or call 905-948-1671.
July | Vietnamese Fresh Rolls
August | Indian-style Cucumber Salad
VMC Saturdays Jul 8 & Aug 5, 10:30 am
Dairy-Free Ice Cream
Ice cream that’s vegan, dairy- and banana-free, no-churn, and, most importantly: delicious? Learn how to make this ice cream in two different flavours, and bring some home to enjoy! Registration is $7.
VMC Thursday, Aug 3, 6:30 pm
Eating Well with Canada's Food Guide
What does healthy eating look like? Learn about local food, healthy eating habits and build up your food literacy chops! Recommended for grades 4–6. Attend in person or over Zoom.
CCRL Saturday, Jul 22, 2 pm
Food Around the World: Biscotti
How do you make the perfect (nut-free) biscotti? We’ll make different flavoured biscotti and you get to bring them home to enjoy! Registration is $5.
VMC Monday, Aug 14, 6:30 pm
Food Around the World: Tiramisu
Let’s learn how to make tiramisu! Chef Trang Vo will demonstrate how to make different flavours, and you’ll get to sample them at the end! Registration is $5.
VMC Monday, Jul 17, 6:30 pm
Jamming with Camilla Wynne
Learn how to preserve summer fruits with Master Preserver and local author Camilla Wynne! Bring home a jar of jam to enjoy throughout the year. Registration is $15.
VMC Monday, Aug 21, 6:30 pm
Kitchen STEAM: Chia Seed Jams
Did you know you can make jam using chia seeds? Let’s learn about the science of chia seed jams and make our own to enjoy! For grades 4–7. Registration is $5.
VMC Wednesday, Jul 12, 7 pm
Kitchen Traditions Series
Let's share kitchen traditions and stories! Learn from older adults in our community and make dishes that reflect our diversity, from one generation to the next. This series is made possible through the New Horizons for Seniors Grant.
Jul 25 | Spanish Fish Paella Aug 2 | Hungarian Kosher
Aug 9 | Chilean Appetizers Aug 16 | Caribbean Jerk Chicken
VMC Tuesday, Jul 25, 6:30 pm
Wednesdays, Aug 2, 9 & 16, 6:30 pm
Quick Pickled Beets
Roasted, boiled, pickled, steamed, let’s make some delicious quick pickled beets! For grades 4+. Registration is $5.
VMC Thursday, Jul 6, 6:45 pm
TikTok Cooking
Let’s put some TikTok recipes to the test! Ranging from savoury to sweet, let’s make ourselves some tasty treats! For grades 7–12. Registration is $15 for all 3 weeks.
VMC Thursdays, Aug 10 – Aug 24, 6:30 pm
Arabiyya: Recipes From the Life of An Arab in Diaspora by Reem Assil
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Ansley Grove Library
Learn to code, play and create your own games using Pixicade, online apps, Scratch and more!
JULY 3 – 7
Grades 2 – 6 | 9am – 4 pm
Have a blast at VPL’s STEAM Summer Camp! Sign up for our fun STEAM-theme Summer Camp weeks. The camps are packed with fun indoor and outdoor activities. Each week will feature a build project, workshop, or special guest.
We’ve got robots big and small! Campers will learn robotics coding basics and experience a variety of robots.
JULY 10 – 14
Hogwarts Training Camp
Spend a week at Hogwarts! Learn Potions, Transfiguration, Levitation, Muggle Studies and more!
JULY 17 – 21
Can you code the robot mouse to get the cheese? Or build a roller coaster out of straws? Campers can expand their logic and problem solving skills!
JULY 24 – 28
Is Spy School for you? Decode messages, solve cyphers and figure out an escape room! Put your skills to the test with our challenges.
JULY 31 – AUGUST 4
Jedi Training Camp
Make your own starfighters, lightsabers, race a droid, and more at space camp.
AUGUST 14 – 18
Registration on Eventbrite
$200 per week