Charles Street
Community Life Updates
Charles Street Community Social – Celebrate U of T’s Birthday!
March 15, 2023 | 12:00pm –2:00pm | Recreation Room (2nd floor of 35 Charles)
March 15th, 2023 is U of T’s 197th birthday! Come and celebrate U of T’s birthday with your fellow Charles Street residents! We’ll have plenty of snacks, some special treats, and games where you could win U of T swag!
Earth Week at UFH
Beginning on March 18th and ending on March 23rd during Earth Hour, join us for a week of events and activities focused on our planet and sustainability!
- March 18th: Houseplant Workshop (Adults)
- March 19th: Family Movie Night – Penguins (Rated – G)
- March 21st: Family Movie Night – Elephant (Rated – G)
- March 22nd: Family Movie Night – Dolphin Reef (Rated – G)
- March 23rd: Kids’ Planet Protector Club (Ages 5-16) + Glow in the Dark Play for Earth Hour! (Ages 0-5)
And don’t forget to tell us what about the Earth you’re grateful for at our lobby booths! We’ll feature your submissions in the Earth Week display in our lobbies!
Learn more and register for Earth Week events
Gardening Workshop with the Toronto Master Gardeners
Kick off spring with this series of workshops geared towards indoor and outdoor container gardening. Join Toronto Master Gardeners as they share their expertise on houseplants, seed starting, balcony and container gardening and growing your own food. Workshops will include presentations, demonstrations and hands-on learning. Bring your questions, your containers and your enthusiasm!
- Session #1: Houseplant Workshop
- Session #2: Starting Seeds Indoors and Growing Sprouts and Microgreens
- Session #3: Successful Balcony Gardening Presentation
- Session 4: Planting a Container Workshop
Residents can register for individual sessions, but we encourage registering and attending all as content carries over from one session to the next!
Learn more and register for Gardening Workshops
March Break Programming at UFH
Wondering what to do during the upcoming March break? Check out the exciting programs we have in store for the kids of UFH!
March Break JK/SK Playdate
March 11th and 12th or March 13th and 14th | 9:30am – 12:30pm | Activity Room, 3rd Floor 30 Charles St. W.
Join us for fun-filled activities at our Activity Room during March Break. We will provide a variety of engaging indoor play, including gross motor games and crafts. It is a great way to connect and network with other families. Spaces are limited and registration is required. Due to the popularity of the program, please only sign up for either MON-TUE group or WED-THU group. Our Program is free-of-charge and reserved for UFH families only.
University Family Housing x Family Care Office present Pi Day!
Thursday, March 14th | 2:00pm – 4:00pm | Recreation Room at 35 Charles St. W.
Calling all math and science loving families! March 14th (3-14) is known as “Pi Day” after the mathematical constant π or Pi – 3.14. To celebrate, the UFH and FCO teams are coming together with fun math and science games and of course a fun snack of pie!!
Parents and caregivers must be present, children of all ages welcome. Register online as spaces are limited.
Family Care Office: Women’s Wellness Series
Take time out of your busy schedule just for you! Enjoy breakfast and a weekly interactive session with on-site childminding provided. The Women’s Wellness series is an opportunity to pause and pay attention to your physical, mental, emotional, and social wellbeing.
The Women’s Wellness Series is open to all women – trans and cis – and nonbinary people who live in 30 or 35 Charles Street, University Family Housing.
The next interactive sessions will be:
- March 20: Empower Her
- March 27: Mindfulness, Meditation and Yoga
Registration Required:
To register, please email family.care@utoronto.ca and include the sessions you are registering for, your name, U of T status (or status of your partner), and the names and ages of your children if you require free childminding.