Open to all runners, walkers and fitness folk of all ages and abilities. Bring the whole family for a day of fitness, fun and fundraising. Support the Toronto Zoo and invite your friends, family and colleagues to pledge a runner! For on line entry, pledge form and further information go to the Canada Running Series website.

This year will feature 3 new artists including a woodturning artisan, a creator of ceramic jewelry and stoneware pottery, and a visual artist working in watercolour and acrylic paints, charcoal and pastels. Among the returning artists are painters in many diverse media and subject matter, potters, and jewelry makers. Come out to see your perennial favorites, but leave time to explore and see someone new, as you will want to see as many of these talented artists as you can. Don’t forget about our FREE DRAW, just in case you needed added incentive to see more locations.

Soli & Rob with Alistair Ant have a whole bunch of Halloween concerts coming up, and would like to invite you to come and sing and dance along. Don't forget to put on your best Halloween costume! October 18 @ 1 pm & 3 pm - October 19 @ 11 am & 2 pm. Boo at the Zoo @ Toronto Zoo. Soli & Rob perform 4 Halloween concerts as part of this annual celebration. Puppet sidekicks “Alistair Ant” and “Sluggo” are sure to make an appearance or two. Children are encouraged to come in costume. Free with the price of admission to the zoo

A one-day event, walk and celebration raising funds for the Children's Wish Foundation in support of granting wishes to terminally ill children. Participants will walk a 1-2 km route through the park and culminate the event with a celebration.

Join in the Magic from coast to coast. Participate in The Children's Wish Foundation of Canada's Wishmaker Parade - Walk for Wishes taking place in 100 communities across Canada. Durham Region's parade will be held at St. Andrew's Community Centre, 48 Exeter Road, Ajax, Ontario from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. A family carnival with fun for the whole family; a pledge-based parade-style 2 km walk, face-painting, jugglers, jumping castle, bands & much more! For more information, to register or pledge your support, please visit the website at www.childrenswish.ca.

Arab Heritage Day Festival. The rich and diverse Arab culture is celebrated through artistic expression in visual arts, music, dance, theatre, literature, film and food.

High quality items for newborns up to 6 years old. Clothes, Cribs, Strollers, Toys and More!! Thousands of brand name, new and gently used baby and kids’ items at incredibly low prices! Interested in selling your kids stuff? This is the best place in the GTA to sell used items. Clear out the stuff you no longer need and turn it into cash! Register on-line to become a vendor. St. Leonard's Anglican Church, 25 Wanless Ave, (just north of Lawrence, east of Yonge). CASH ONLY.

On Saturday evenings, October 18th and 25th, Black Creek will become a 19th century town of terror for All Hallows Eve. What spirits lurk in the deep, dark corners of a 19th century country village? Special ticketed event. Buy your tickets online and save. The evening will feature a full program of horrific legends and traditions, a licensed outdoor Event Pavilion with music and old , The Grace Marks Story, Magician/Mind Reader, Fright Night Movie Madness - Nosferatu (Silent Film), Black Creek Ghost Walks, The Haunted Maze, A Wake Up – Mourning Customs, Fortune Telling – Tarot Card Reading. All Hallows Eve is not recommended for children under 8.

The Simcoe County Museum and the Historical Construction Equipment Association present our 9th annual Last Blast at the Simcoe County Museum on Saturday, October 18th, 2008. Every year pieces of our heritage equipment are powered up for one last blast before the winter, and you are invited to come see it! Wander through the displays of vintage tractors, classic trucks and other historic equipment set up around the Museum grounds. Ride out to the gravel pits to see live demonstrations of steam powered equipment, vintage road building, rock crushing, grading, hoisting and much more. Kids of all ages will love seeing these machines in action! Visitors are invited to spend the day, stroll through the Museum grounds and visit our permanent displays. The Friends of the Simcoe County Museum will be on site all day, serving delicious hot food at our refreshment stand. Event hours are 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Regular Museum admission rates apply – Adult $4, Senior/Student $3.50, Child $2.50, Preschoolers free.

Zellers Discovery Zone - 10:00am to 4:00pm. Don't miss this year's Boo at the Zoo! Drop by our Manor of Enchantment and take part in our bewitchingly fun activities. Visit our SCARY Kids Zoo and our Halloween Harvest Stage with busker shows, animal visits, storytelling and more. And if it's treats you seek, you and your friends can drink from our infamous cauldron of Boo Brew or nibble on tasty treats from Hershey's. Plus up to two kids in costume (12 and under) get in free when accompanied by an adult. Sat./Sun. October 18-19, Sat./Sun. October 25-26.