Fall & Winter 2019/2020 Program Guide September 2019 - February 2020 | Page 2

CONTENTS LOCATION/PARKING
CULTURE Pay-as-you-go hourly parking rates are posted SUBJECT TO
CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. Staff and visitors to the campus
can also purchase a monthly pass.
8 Columbus Centre School of Music
10 DanzArts Toronto
18 Art
22 Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery
The Lawrence & Dufferin campus has a paid parking system
administered by a third party operator. Parking is charged
between the hours of 6:00am to 6:00pm Monday through Friday.
CANCELLATIONS/CHANGES
30 Culinary Columbus Centre reserves the right to cancel, postpone
or combine classes, limit registrations or change instructors.
Should a course be cancelled due to insufficient registration,
fees will be refunded in full. There will be no refunds issued
once classes have commenced. Students withdrawing from
a course prior to first day of class will receive a refund less
administration charge. Please consult respective departments
for more details.
36 Child Care
38 March Break Camp
HEALTH & FITNESS
42 Athletics
43 Personal Training
Prices are subject to change without notice.
Villa Charities and the Columbus Centre are not responsible for
unaccompanied children under the age of 18 on the premises.
46 Spinning
47 Group Fitness
50 Omega Small Group Training
51 Boxing
The Columbus Centre has refreshed our fall and winter lineup of cultural, athletic and youth activities
with new programs and events.
The new programming builds on our wide choice of core programs – art classes for adults and kids,
DanzArts Toronto’s competitive and recreational dance programs, music lessons and much more.
Whatever your interests, there is plenty for you to learn and experience at the Columbus Centre.
Here’s a quick preview of the activities outlined in our Fall & Winter 2019-2020 Program Guide.
Paying (up to date) members of the Athletic facility are granted a
per day maximum of 4 hours courtesy parking by applying for an
exemption and paying the non-refundable activation fee.
24 Culture
COMMUNITY
NEW PROGRAMS AND EVENTS MAKE THE
COLUMBUS CENTRE THE PLACE TO BE THIS FALL AND WINTER
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52 Karate
53 Squash
Our cultural programming continues to expand and improve. The popular Cultural Tuesdays series
returns with a new roster of presentations and lectures on Italian cinema, Italian influence in fashion,
and the art of science. Also returning is our Diaspora Series, with new presentations and installations
exploring Italian culture, society and influence in American history.
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Food is once again a centerpiece of the Columbus Centre calendar. Ristorante Boccaccio will host several Theme Night Dinners featuring the
regional specialties of Lazio/Roma, Sicilia and Piemonte. New this fall, our Culinary Workshops will be hosted off-site at the Cucinato Italian
Culinary Studio, at Lansdowne and St. Clair, where Chef Franco Berti will provide hands-on instruction on making risotto dal nord,
homemade gnocchi and more.
This fall and winter, you’ll also find a mix of new and familiar activities at the Columbus Centre Athletic Club. Try our new Omega Small
Group Training Program, which offers varied, high-intensity functional movements in small groups for people of all fitness levels and athletic
abilities. As always, the Athletic Club will provide a wide choice of popular athletic, aquatic, and health and wellness programs, as well as
personal training services.
At the Columbus Centre itself, you’ll experience a revitalized facility as we renovate to get more out of our existing space and enhance the
facilities hosting our programs and services. The improvements reflect Villa Charities’ commitment to ensuring a sustainable and vibrant
future, and to improving the experience for all patrons, visitors, staff and tenants.
Some departments and services have been relocated as part of the renovations. See the Villa Charities campus map on the next page for all new
department locations.
54 Tai Chi / Self-Defence
56 Yoga / Meditation
In parallel with these changes, we’re thrilled to welcome three organizations as long-term Columbus Centre tenants. All of them have a
history with the Italian-Canadian community and offer programs and services that complement our offerings and add value to our campus.
Starting in September, the new tenants will include TLN Media Group’s corporate and multicultural media production headquarters, and the
studios and faculty of the Academy of Realist Art, a private institution that teaches drawing and painting in the old master tradition. A year
later, we will welcome Leonardo Da Vinci Academy, an exceptional independent Montessori-centered school.
58 Nutrition
60 Massage Therapy
61 Hot Stone Therapy
61 Modern Cupping Therapy
62 Aquatics
I look forward to seeing you at the Columbus Centre this fall and winter. I’m confident you’ll be impressed by our refreshed facilities and the
great new programs being offered. Come for the programs you know and love. And while you’re at it, try something new. With our exciting
and innovative programming, we have more to offer than ever before.
74 Lifesaving Society Courses
78 Aquafitness Specialty Classes
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For questions about our programs and services,
please call 416-789-7011
The Learn By Doing Workshop series is back with new topics exploring Italian traditions, cities and more
in a relaxed and informal atmosphere. Or if live music is more to your tune, our programming schedule
includes outstanding concerts featuring Italian composers and performers.
Please recycle this program booklet.
Anthony DiCaita
President and CEO
Villa Charities Inc.