| URL | Event Description | |
| 20s & 30s Support Group | Tuesday, May 28 & June 4 & 18 (6:30pm) - For young adults in their 20s & 30s living with cancer. An opportunity to connect with others & share your experiences. MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED | |
| Adult Bereavement Group | Thursdays (6:30pm)- Come and share your experiences with others who have lost a friend or family member to cancer. | |
| After Breast Cancer Program | Saturday, June 15(1pm) - Provides women with new prostheses and/or new or gently used bras at NO cost. MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED | |
| BBQ Potluck | Tuesday, June 25 (6:30pm) - Our famous yearly summer tradition at GCGT features good food, great company & (hopefully) bright sunshine. Hamburgers, buns & vegetarian options provided & you are welcome to bring your favorite side dishes/desserts. | |
| Creative Expression Through Clay | Fridays (2pm) - Express yourself creatively & experience the healing powers of clay in this open art therapy group. MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED | |
| Demystifying Brain Fog | Wednesday, June 12 (2:30pm) - Experts will discuss the "Chemo brain" & suggest coping strategies. MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED | |
| DIY Lip Balm and Salve Making Wrkshp | Tuesday, June 11 (10:30am) - Make your own lip balm & healing salve to take home as part of this new workshop with Tracey TieF of Anarres Natural Health, who will discuss the ancient art and science of making salves from traditional ingredients. MEMBERSHI | |
| EFT with Crystal Series | Thursdays (3pm) - A simple system to eliminate negative elements in your life like anxiety, fear, the shock of your cancer diagnosis & even chronic pain. Please note that after session 2, this series is closed to new participants. MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED | |
| Evening of Jazz, Blues and Classic Songs | Thursday, June 20 (7pm) - Celebrate an evening of jazz, blues & classic songs, featuring dynamic jazz vocalist Christine Glen & accomplished pianist Kathleen Gorman. | |
| Expressive Arts Photo Workshop | Thursday, June 6 & 13 (11am) - During this course, we will explore different themes, learn hands on tips & techniques & then print our mages each week. We will be working towards creating our own photography gallery show. MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED | |
| Filming Ourselves | Tuesdays (6:30pm) - Learn from professionals in the industry how to write your story, film your story, shoot your story, and show your story at Gilda’s Club Greater Toronto. MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED | |
| Filming Ourselves Film Festival | Saturday, June 29 (7pm) - Head over to Deluxe Toronto to watch the inspiring documentaries teen members from GCGT have written, produced, composed music for & directed, capturing how their lives have been touched by cancer. Q & A with teens & crew members | |
| Finding Strength Together for Couples | Monday, June 10 (5:30pm) - Offers couples an opportunity to learn how to share safely & feel intimately connected in a world that now includes cancer & a caregiver/care recipient relationship. MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED | |
| Food as Medicine | Mondays (5:30pm) - Learn how to prepare delicious healing dishes to assist in your recovery. Suitable for all stages of health, from prevention to recovery. MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED | |
| Friends & Family Group | Tuesdays (6:30pm) - A Support Group for friends & family of someone living with cancer. MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED | |
| GCGT Choir | Tuesday, June 4 & 18 (6:30pm) - Want to be part of a choir? Like to sing in the shower? Come & join us in harmony! No experience necessary! MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED | |
| Guys Only 8-Ball Night | Wednesday, May 29 (6:30pm) - This new recreational program opportunity is for men ONLY & is limited to 4 players. MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED | |
| Healing the Body Belly Dancing Workshop | Thursday, June 12 & 26 (6:30pm) - This is a beginner class that will include the healing use of overtones & storytelling, while beautiful Arabic music plays in the background. MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED | |
| Healthy Summer Cooking with Robin | Wednesdays (3pm) - Join Robin in our beautiful kitchen as she shares recipes for nutritious summer meals that will satisfy you & your family without straining either your budget or free time. MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED | |
| Imagery for Healing with Crystal Series | Thursday, June 27 (3pm) - Get immediate positive feedback by learning easy-to-do imageries and gain a sense of control over your health. Please note that after session 2, this series is closed to new participants. MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED | |
| Inspirational Movie Night | Monday, June 3 (6pm) - MY LEFT FOOT - Born with crippling cerebral palsy, Christy Brown can only move his left foot & speak in guttural sounds. Despite these obstables, Christy develops into a brilliant painter, poet & author. MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED | |
| Kids Grieve Too | Thursdays (6:30pm) - A structured support group for children ages 4-12 that have lost a family member or friend to cancer. MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED | |
| Kids Talk Out | Tuesdays (6:30pm) - A structured support group for children ages 4– 12 who are living with cancer, & children with cancer in the family. MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED | |
| Lisa's Open Crafting Corner | Monday, June 3, 10, 17 & 24 (5pm) - Try your hand at paper quilling, jewelry rejuvenating, acrylic painting or a personal crafting project you’ve been putting off. MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED | |
| Live Musical Concert The Sounds of Spring | Friday, May 24 (4pm) - Students of Julia Tchernik perform piano music in a program filled with joy & humour, sorrow & power. Enjoy light classics & favorite popular selections played by young, dedicated musicians. MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED | |
| LLS Support Group | Monday, June 10 & 24 (6:30pm) - Come out to meet & share knowledge, views & perspectives with other adults living with a blood cancer diagnosis. MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED | |
| Lunch Hour Live Music Concert | Wednesday, May 22 (12pm) - Bring your brown bag & be serenaded by the tranquil sounds of Piano music performed live by students from local private studios in Toronto in our beautiful Rotman Centre Room. MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED | |
| Meditation for Everyday Life | Monday, May 27 & June 24 (11am) - This 6-week course will provide a warm, gentle and supportive environment to learn peaceful abiding meditation, led by meditation instructors from the Shambhala Meditation Centre of Toronto. MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED | |
| Memoir Writing | Thursdays beginning May 30 (1pm) - Find your stories & write them in a small group where the rules are simple: keep your pen moving, write whatever comes up & take a vacation from your inner critic. MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED | |
| Mitzvah Technique | Mondays (4:30pm) - Improve your posture and release tension/stress at the same time! Enjoy gentle and practical sitting, standing and walking exercises. Taught by Susan Green B.Sc., a certified teacher of Mitzvah Technique. MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED | |
| Music Journaling | Thursday, May 16 & 23 (1pm) - This 3 week workshop will guide you through a listening process that will encourage you to use music as a tool for growth & discovery. MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED | |
| My Magical Moment Acrylic Painting Wrkshp | Tuesday, June 18 (10am) - Explore the beauty & magic of acrylic painting as a way to relax & enjoy the creative process. MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED | |
| National Ballet School of Canada | Thursday, May 23 & June 13 (10am) - This new movement class will explore, through contemporary dance & creative movement, the full potential of the body & its relationship to music. MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED | |
| National Cancer Survivor Day Brunch | Sunday, June 2 (11am) - A celebration for survivors, inspiration for the recently diagnosed & a gathering for families & the community. Enjoy a light brunch together in honor of this special day at GCGT. | |
| National Cancer Survivorship Day Program | Monday, June 10 (10am) - In keeping with this year’s Spirituality theme, GCGT will be hosting an Interfaith Panel Discussion & a potpourri of other wellness programming throughout the day at ELLICSR to promote a healthy balance of body, mind & spirit. | |
| New Member Meeting | Wednesdays (1pm) - This one-time meeting is for those who have not joined Gilda’s Club & would like to learn more about what we offer & tour the clubhouse. | |
| NIA | Monday, May 27 & June 3(10am) - A creative & pleasure-based workout incorporating 9 Movement Forms drawing from the Martial Arts, Dance Arts & Healing Arts. MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED | |
| Opening Night for GCGT Photography Gallery | Friday, June 21 (7pm) - An ambitious group of student-photographer members of GCGT perfecting the art of photography every Thursday morning for months exhibit the fruits of their labour. An evening of community, culture and light refreshments. | |
| Outdoor Tai-Chi | Friday, June 14 & 28 (1pm) - Weather permitting, enjoy the rhythm of the ancient Chinese martial art of Tai Chi outdoors in the magical summer sunshine. MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED | |
| Ovarian Cancer Peer Support Group | Wednesday, May 22 (6:30pm) - This advocacy/support group offers a safe place where survivors of ovarian cancer add their voices in support of each other, share experiences & help navigate their path of survivorship. MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED | |
| Paper Quilling | Tuesday, June 4, 11 & 25 (11:30am) - Learn how to make gift cards using Quilling or paper filigree, an art form involving strips of paper rolled, shaped & glued together to create decorative designs. MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED | |
| Parent Coffee Hour | Tuesdays (6:30pm) - A network group for adults who are parenting with cancer in the family. MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED | |
| Pilatecize | Tuesday, May 28 (12:30pm), Tuesdays in June (2:30pm) - A revolutionary, all-in-one, mind & body technique that combines the “core” principles of yoga & Pilates, into one fun-filled, total body conditioning program! MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED | |
| Poetry_Wrkshp_with_Poet_Laureate_of_Toronto.aspx | Thursday, June 13 (1pm) - Join the Poet Laureate of Toronto, George Elliott Clarke, in a supportive, fun, & creative environment, as we work towards crafting our ideas & stories for the page. MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED | |
| Qi Gong with Yuri | Wednesdays (2:30pm) - A traditional Chinese system for health preservation and maintenance. It can help reduce stress and improve emotional and physical well-being. MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED | |
| Quilters Nook | Thursdays (6:30pm) - Whether you want to come once & make a simple set of “quilted” coasters or perhaps invest more time & try your hand at a quilted tote bag or some place mats – this is the place for you! MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED | |
| Radner's Readers "This Child of Mine" | Saturday, June 15 (1pm) - "This Child of Mine" - Sinéad Moriarty's breathtaking 8th novel is the story about the extraordinary bond of motherly love. This complex & engaging story examines the nature of motherhood. MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED | |
| Recreational Garden Time | Wednesday, June 12 & 26 - Learn from landscape designer & horticulturist Gabriele Davies together with other members of our community the power of low-impact de-weeding, planting seeds & pruning. MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED | |
| Re-establishing Intimacy After Cancer | Wednesday, June 19 (6:30pm) - This safe & fun workshop for women only will explore ways that you can support yourself in returning to a desire for intimacy while navigating the challenges of a cancer diagnosis. MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED | |
| Reiki Background Info | Wednesday, May 16, June 6 & 27 (6:30pm) - This class will be dedicated to providing participants with a background overview of Reiki. MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED | |
| Reiki Practice | Wednesday, May 16 & June 6 & 27 (7:30pm) - Practice self-Reiki under the guidance of an instructor. MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED | |
| Social Media Workshop | Thursday, May 23 (5pm) - In this two-part introductory workshop, learn some basic social media skills (including how to set up a Facebook user profile, & navigate FB & other social media platforms). MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED | |
| Spontaneous Art Journaling | Fridays (11am) - Create an art journal using a variety of artistic materials such as textiles, paint, markers and pencils. There will be time for discussion and reflection on daily creations. MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED | |
| Spoonful of Laughter | Monday, June 3 & 17 (1pm) - ELLICSR’s Robert Hawke, an alumni of The Second City, leads participants through hilarious & easy improve games anyone can do. MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED | |
| Super Saturday Kid-Friendly Comedy Event | Saturday, June 15 (1pm) - The infamous teen improv group, The Hooligans, from The Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival & your familiar Noogieland staff present a comedic act at GCGT. Light refreshments will be provided for all participants. | |
| Synthetics of Synergy | Tuesday, May 21 (1:30pm) - Homeopath and Live Cell Nutritional Microscopist Maria Ringo will give a lively presentation on the differences between man-made nutrients and those found in their native form in whole foods. MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED | |
| Tai Chi | Fridays (1pm) - An ancient Chinese martial art, widely used for health promotion. It is a sequence of fluid-like body movements, which foster & improve balance & mobility. MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED | |
| Teen Bereavement | Thursday, May 23 & June 6 & 20 (6:30pm) - An opportunity for teens to talk openly and share their experiences with other teens that have lost a family member or friend to cancer. MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED | |
| Teen Corner | Tuesdays (6:30pm) - An opportunity for teens to meet & share their experience of living with cancer with each other & an opportunity to volunteer & socialize together. MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED | |
| The Bothy Book | Wednesday, May 29, June 5, 12 & 19 (12pm)-An expressionistic painting & discussion project using the theme of the Bothy: an unlocked, free-to-use shelter in the wilderness for travellers. Participants’ work will help create a collaborative art ‘guestbook’ | |
| Therapeutic Touch Practice Group | Thursday, June 13 (1pm) - Members will have the opportunity to continue learning how to be effective using this modality. They’ll also be able to both give & receive a session with supervision & feedback. MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED | |
| Therapeutic Yoga | Wednesdays (10am) - Experience the healing and therapeutic powers of yoga. Learn how to benefit from relaxation & being fully present. Facilitated by Certified Hatha Yoga Instructor and Registered Massage Therapist (RMT) Karen Steele. | |
| Transitions | Tuesday, May 14 (6pm) - This month, Transitions will be viewing and then discussing a riveting film by Austin Vickers called People v. The State of Illusion. MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED | |
| Wellness Group with Deb | Tuesdays (6:30pm) - A Support Group for people living with cancer, from newly diagnosed up to 18 months post-treatment. MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED | |
| Wellness Group with Ellen | Tuesdays (6:30pm) - Please join us in welcoming Ellen Greenberg, Psy. D. as the new facilitator of our second Wellness Group. MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED | |
| What's a Clinical Trial | Thursday, May 30 (6:30pm) - Our two favorite Clinical Pharmacists, Steph & Pam, will discuss the different types of clinical trials available and explain how a clinical trial works and the importance of research. MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED | |