Free Science Events in Toronto for March 2019

March 2, 2019 | Cathy

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The Business, Science & Technology Department of North York Central Library compiles a monthly calendar of free science and applied science events in Toronto. Applied science includes health, gardening, pets and food; all subjects found in the department's collection. Here is the March calendar (PDF).

March's highlights include:

March 5: Optimizing Nutrition Through Exercise - learn about the relationship between physical activity and nutrition. 

March 23: Time Travelling in High Park - learn how High Park has changed over the past 500 years.

March 31: How Music Helps to Heal the Injured Brain - learn how music can help heal the brain after injury from stroke or degenerative disease.
 

The Toronto Public Library also offers many free science and applied science events:

Science & Technology

Health & Wellness

Computer & Library Training

March's highlights include:

March 8: GIMP Basics: Image Editing Software at Bridlewood Library. Learn how to alter an image using GIMP. 

March 13: Lunchbox Trouble? What to Feed Your Child, the Healthy, Cheap and Easy Way at Malvern Library. Nutrition ideas to make lunch-time planning less stressful.

March 16: Restorative Meditation at Pape/Danforth Library. Join this workshop which includes deep breathing exercises for a relaxing and rejuvenating meditation session.

March 18: Aging and the Brain - Part 1: Nourishing Your Brain at North York Central Library. The first lecture in the 4- part series, Aging and Your Brain, focuses on how nutritional needs for your brain change throughout your life.

March 19: Being an Astronaut Candidate at Albert Campbell Library. Ele Willoughy, PhD of Physics, talks about her experience of being part of the Canadian Space Agency's Astronaut Recruitment Program.

Books

Can't attend a program or want to read more about the topics covered? Try some of these titles:

Cover image of Changing body composition through diet and exercise Cover image of Meditation for busy people : stress-beating strategies for people with no time to meditate

Cover image of It's a question of space : an ordinary astronaut's answers to sometimes extraordinary questions  Cover image of Brain and music  

Cover image of GIMP for absolute beginners Cover image of School year survival cookbook : healthy recipes and sanity-saving strategies for every family and every meal (even snacks)

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