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Check our news page for news about key dates, upcoming workshops / courses, events, talks, walks, special interest groups and general information about what's going on at the Academy for Lifelong Learning Toronto.
Diana Matheson – “Soccer Dreams Do Come True!” on Wed., October 4, 2023 at 1:15 p.m. (Fall Forum #1)
Find out how Canadians will finally gain a national women’s soccer league when its co-founder, Canadian soccer star Diana Matheson, gives an overview of the women’s soccer industry, how she and her co-founders decided to build in Canada, and where they are going next.
Response To COVID Incidence at The Academy for Fall 2023
Guided by Toronto Public Health, the Academy’s primary concern is the well-being of our members.
The Board continues to monitor the incidence of COVID including plans to deal with COVID increased incidence.
Join an Academy Book Club!
There are now two Book Clubs as well as Special Interest Groups that are running in the Fall and Winter (these groups run monthly online via Zoom and are available to all members).
Karen Snelson – In Memoriam
It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Karen Snelson in her 79th year, on September 8th, 2023, peacefully at home after a brief illness.
Workshop Dates, Changes and Space Availability
Week 1 workshops are starting the week of September 11 and Week 2 workshops are starting the week of September 18. You can still register for workshops or join a waiting list!
Join Fellow Academy Members for Fall Walks!
Fall walks have been added! Join fellow Academy members to explore interesting locations around Toronto! Walks are free for Academy members.
Mitchell Marcus “City Building Through Creativity: the Redevelopment of the Downsview Airport Lands” (Spring 2023 Talk #5 Summary)
Our last Spring Talk for the season had Mitchell Marcus talking about how to be creative with one of the largest underused open spaces in the city, indeed in any city in North America.
Andrew Kirsch: “Discussion with a Spy: What CSIS is, What it does, and Why It’s Important to Know More About It” (Spring 2023 Talk #4 Summary)
Andrew Kirsch’s Spring Talk was an interesting presentation of what has become a currently topical issue in Canada.
Dr. Jean Marmoreo – “MAiD: Where We Have Come, Where We Are Going” (Spring 2023 Talk #3 Summary)
A well-attended Academy Spring Talk at Innes College featured Dr. Jean Marmoreo, a Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) assessor and provider since the enactment of Bill C-14 in 2016.