A)图书馆的mother goose/ toddler time
http://www.rhpl.richmondhill.on.ca/Programs/StorytimeList.cfm
Programs分两种,一种是提前登记的,登记了就必须每次都去; 另外一种是提前15分钟发票的,每节课30分钟,我4个图书馆都去过,质量都不错,其中Central 和 Richvale Library的facilities最好,最宽敞。
B) Oak Ridges Ontario Early Years Centre:
除了EYC,还有好几个Satellite Centres http://www.children.gov.on.ca/htdocs/English/topics/earlychildhood/oeyc/locations/oeyc.aspx?Center=339
它的program calender: http://www.children.gov.on.ca/Scripts/EventCalendar/CalendarView.aspx?calendarid=8, 这个location的programs需要提前很多时间排队,课程时间2个小时,中间Breaks多,妈妈间的互动/free play的时间多。我去的不多,不评价。
Satellite Centres 的program calender: http://www.children.gov.on.ca/Scripts/EventCalendar/CalendarView.aspx?calendarid=149
C)Parenting and Family Literacy Center:
Walter Scott P.S. 500 Major Mackenzie Dr. E., Richmond Hill (905) 884-2693 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m 开放时间和学校相同,例如,PA day 和寒暑假都不开。最好去之前打电话问一下。
http://www.yrdsb.edu.on.ca/page.cfm?id=CEY000037
D) Preschool Drop-in Open Gym
community center weekday开放的gym, $2 per child
有妈妈给我推荐过,我没有去过,不评价。
schedule: http://content.yudu.com/Library/A1xzas/RichmondHillCommunit/resources/12.htm
E) Fun "N" Fit Swim Leisure Swim
community center 6个pools, 白天人很少,妈妈应该好好利用。开放时间:
http://www.richmondhill.ca/documents/leisureguide_rec_swim_schedule_winter_break.pdf
E) Richmond hill Parks and Trails
最popular parks应属Mill pond和Richmond Green; Trails也很多,全是公园路,Stroller friendly, 天气好的时候带娃出来遛遛,是非常赏心悦目有益身心的运动啊。
http://www.richmondhill.ca/subpage.asp?pageid=prc_trails
F) 附近的Shopping Malls
Richmond Hill附近的几个shopping mall, Hillcrestmall, Vaughan mills, Upper Canada这几个独立的nursery room, Upper Canada mall 在Toys R Us 旁边有Indoor play park. Free of charge.
G) Life with a baby
是一个NPO,经常组织一些活动,其中一部分是商家免费提供的试课活动。好像讲国语的妈妈们知道的不多,特意推荐一下。需要注册,每个EVENT出来需要单独报名,有的EVENT一出来马上就报满了。
schedule: http://www.lifewithababy.com/YorkRegionEvents
H) 其他
Southbrook Pumkin Patch小农场:9月-10月开放,Free admission,1150 Major Mackenzie Drive West, Richmond Hill, Ontario L6A 4M3
http://www.southbrookpumpkinpatch.com/southbrook-pumpkin-patch-directions.htm
Lionel's Pony Farm: 19街和McCowan Road西北角, http://www.lionelsfarm.com/contact.html
11714 McCowan Road, Stouffville, ON Canada L4A 7X5
Richmond Hill Live Steamers 蒸汽小火车,一年免费开放2次,一般是7月初和9月初
Gymbroee learn and play: Promenade mall 收费program,离得不远的可以参加
http://www.gymboreeclasses.com/calendar.do?fCode=83&sCode=170&mode=calendar
The Family Resource Centre: In door playground, 全年会员费$75, 非会员每次$5, 也在Promenade mall,详情:http://www.thefamilyresourcecentre.ca/index.php