{"id":6972,"date":"2018-02-08T11:54:27","date_gmt":"2018-02-08T16:54:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.opushomes.com\/?p=6972"},"modified":"2018-09-18T15:16:57","modified_gmt":"2018-09-18T19:16:57","slug":"family-day-turns-ten","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.opushomes.com\/blog\/family-day-turns-ten\/","title":{"rendered":"Family Day Turns Ten! Activities Close to OPUS Homes Communities in the GTA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6974\" src=\"http:\/\/www.opushomes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/familyday-in-the-gta-2018.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.opushomes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/familyday-in-the-gta-2018.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.opushomes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/familyday-in-the-gta-2018-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.opushomes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/familyday-in-the-gta-2018-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.opushomes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/familyday-in-the-gta-2018-24x16.jpg 24w, https:\/\/www.opushomes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/familyday-in-the-gta-2018-36x24.jpg 36w, https:\/\/www.opushomes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/familyday-in-the-gta-2018-48x32.jpg 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Family Day just became a \u2018tween\u2019!\u00a0 In Ontario, did you know that it has been 10 years since this awesome holiday was established?\u00a0 As parents, we love Family Day, because there are so many great things to do with the kids, many of them free.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">OPUS Homes is proud to have <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.opushomes.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">new home communities throughout the GTA<\/a>, in <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.opushomes.com\/new-homes\/brampton\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brampton<\/a>, Toronto,<a href=\"http:\/\/blog.opushomes.com\/new-homes\/richmond-hill\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Richmond Hill,<\/a> Aurora and <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.opushomes.com\/new-homes\/whitby-meadows\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Whitby<\/a>.\u00a0 Here are a few of our favourites.<\/p>\n<h4 dir=\"ltr\">Brampton<\/h4>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Our Origins community is situated at Mayfield Rd. and Chinguacousy Rd., in Brampton. Brampton is a wonderful family community with world-class recreation facilities such as Cassie Campbell Rec Centre, Heart Lake, Loafers Lake, Eldorado Park and more.\u00a0 This Family Day, head to Downtown Brampton, to Gage Park and participate in the free activities there, including roasting marshmallows at the fire pit, skating, crafts, treats and music. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.brampton.ca\/EN\/residents\/recreational-Activities\/Pages\/Family-Day.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.brampton.ca\/EN\/residents\/recreational-Activities\/Pages\/Family-Day.aspx&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1518191202723000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFIGWv1IzkehBJwTIAzoG6R9ZqNTg\">View Details&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<h4 dir=\"ltr\">Toronto<\/h4>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Downsview Park has an amazing 30,000 sq ft indoor fun zone for parents and kids on Family Day Weekend.\u00a0 Family Fun Fest has a midway, rides, live shows, bouncy castles and more to enjoy. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.familydayfest.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.familydayfest.ca\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1518191202723000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGaJ2Fl32EnacdzSc-ZE3sCIMSYEA\">View Details&gt; <\/a><\/p>\n<h4 dir=\"ltr\">Richmond Hill<\/h4>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">OPUS Homes\u2019 Richlands community is located at Leslie St. &amp; Elgin Mills Rd. in perfect proximity to Richmond Green, the ideal location for Family Day fun. Sharpen your skates and explore Richmond Hill\u2019s own skating trail, which offers 250m of trail, lighting at night, and heated changerooms. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.richmondhill.ca\/en\/things-to-do\/Outdoor-Skating.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.richmondhill.ca\/en\/things-to-do\/Outdoor-Skating.aspx&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1518191202723000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGgnV4Xclp1XY94gQHQlboDVTiHFw\">View Details&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<h4 dir=\"ltr\">Aurora<\/h4>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Glen Ridge Estates (now under construction) and Aurora Trails are two OPUS Homes communities in the wonderful Town of Aurora.\u00a0 It is also home to Aurora\u2019s Arctic Adventure, a yearly Family Day event. This year features Zorbs, snow tubing, skating and other activities to celebrate being together in the cold-weather . <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aurora.ca\/Thingstodo\/Documents\/Special%20Events\/2018%20Arctic%20Adventure%20Poster.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.aurora.ca\/Thingstodo\/Documents\/Special%2520Events\/2018%2520Arctic%2520Adventure%2520Poster.pdf&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1518191202723000&amp;usg=AFQjCNG0ySCrP7CYD0LMxpF6qjQh8BgTCw\">View Details&gt; <\/a><\/p>\n<h4 dir=\"ltr\">Whitby<\/h4>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Continuing in the tradition that started with our Endeavour community, OPUS Homes is proud to be back in Whitby with Whitby Meadows.\u00a0 Whitby\u2019s amazing family sports facilities are home to a great assortment of free Family Day activities throughout the city at Iroquois Park Sports Centre, Whitby Community Recreation Complex, McKinney Arena, Luther Vipond Arena, and Brooklin Community Centre &amp; Library. Activities include skating, swimming, zumba and ice carving. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.whitby.ca\/en\/discoverwhitby\/family-day-in-whitby.asp#highlights\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.whitby.ca\/en\/discoverwhitby\/family-day-in-whitby.asp%23highlights&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1518191202723000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFPv--WVRi1cIGdL1p2VJOy3ezfiw\">View Details&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Learn more about living in one of these great GTA new home communities at OPUShomes.com and register for new releases at <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.opushomes.com\/new-homes\/brampton\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Origins<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.opushomes.com\/new-homes\/whitby-meadows\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Whitby Meadows<\/a>, and <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.opushomes.com\/new-homes\/richmond-hill\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Richlands<\/a>, coming soon!<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Family Day just became a \u2018tween\u2019!  In Ontario, did you know that it has been 10 years since this awesome holiday was established?  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