December 2005 Events

*Dec 17, 4 pm: Café Scientifique - What to do when the oil runs out: Are we ready to face the energy crisis?. Rivoli, 334 Queen Street W. FREE
*Dec 17, 10am:Toronto Field Naturalist Walk - Leslie Street Spit Leslie and Unwin. 416-593-2656 FREE
*Dec 17, 10-4: Christmas comes to greektown Gingerbread man decorating, wagon rides, carol singalongs and more. Danforth E of Broadview. 416-469-5634. Free
*Dec 17-18, 2-4 pm: Urban lights, festive sights Celebrate holiday traditions from Croatia. Yonge-Dundas Square. Free
*Sat, Dec 17, 2pm. Ian Wheal Heritage Walks West Donlands. Start: SW corner Queen St East & River St. Free.
*Dec 18: Markland Wood, Annual Christmas Caravan & Food Drive Our Caravan will visit every home in Markland Wood. In 2004 we shared over 15,000 pounds of food, a truckload of clothes and over $500. The charities that benefit are: The Salvation Army, The Brothers of the Good Shepherd, The Scott Mission, the money is donated to The Toronto Star Santa Claus Fund.
*Sun, Dec 18, 2pm. Ian Wheal Heritage Walks Market Streams. Leaders: Peter Hare & Ian Wheal. On city streets. An NTGC Lost Rivers Walk. Quote: The streams have disapeared, but this is an historic part of the city: early schools, banks, post office and city halls. Start: Queen St West & Yonge St (map). North Toronto Green Community / Lost River Walks: 416-781-7663, info@ntgc.ca, http://www.ntgc.ca, http://www.lostrivers.ca/WalkSchd.htm. Free.
*Wed Dec 21, 6pm: FESTIVAL OF LIGHT On the shortest, darkest day of the year, the folks of Kensington Market throw a giant street party featuring bands, puppets, stiltwalkers, firebreathers and other great craziness culminating in "a fiery send-off to the old year." Procession begins at 6pm at Augusta and College. 416-598-3729. Free 
*Dec 27, Tuesday, 1:30pm. Ian Wheal Heritage Walks Portlands of Toronto. Start: SE corner Queen St East & Carlaw Ave. Free.