Inside the Circle – June 2, 2026

Taste of Little Italy

• When: June 10-14, 2026
• Details: College St. between Bathurst St. and Shaw St. will be closed.

FIFA World Cup

• When: June 12-July 2, 2026
• Details: The FIFA World Cup will take place in Toronto for these dates, around the BMO fields at Exhibition Place, Lakeshore, Gardiner, and the Downtown Core. Expect spillover congestion and traffic into King and Queen St., as well as in the Downtown West area. (Look below for specific game days.)

FIFA World Cup Game Days

• Friday, June 12 – 3 p.m.
• Wednesday, June 17 – 7 p.m.
• Saturday, June 20 – 4 p.m.
• Tuesday, June 23 – 7 p.m.
• Friday, June 26 – 3 p.m.
• Thursday, July 2 – 7 p.m.

World Cup Fan Festival (Downtown Viewing Zone)

• When: June 11-July 19, 2026
• Details: Expect local road closures, crowds, and busy TTC subways, streetcars, and buses in the Downtown Core. Cars may not be allowed in certain zones, so plan alternative routes in case. (10k-20k person crowds per day.)

NXNE Music Festival

• When: June 12-14, 2026
• Details: Expect extra traffic around various locations around Queen Street West (South), Dupont St (North), Lansdowne Ave (West), and Church St (East).

Please log into Dayforce and complete your Musculoskeletal Disorder Prevention (body safety) training by June 30. 

• Where: Dayforce Learning App (on your phone)
• Time: 30 minutes (you will be paid if completed by June 30, 2026)

This training helps keep you safe at work and prevent injuries. Thank you for your commitment to workplace safety.

Hot weather is starting. Too much heat can make you sick. It can cause dehydration, heat exhaustion, or heat stroke.

Tips for Hot Weather

• Drink water often, even if you are not thirsty.
• Try not to do hard work outside in the hottest part of the day (midday).
• Wear light and loose clothing.
• Check on seniors, neighbours, friends, and others who may need help.

Need a place to cool down? Find a cool space near you, including libraries, community centres, pools, and more.

Did you know summer sun is your body’s best natural source of vitamin D? Vitamin D is great for your overall health and mood. Learn other tips about how to stay healthy in the summer.

Join this webinar to learn how your finances can affect your health and well-being. You will learn simple ways to reduce stress and feel more confident about your money.

• When: Wednesday, June 11, 2026 (12pm-1pm)
• Where: Online

• When: Wednesday, June 17, 2026 (1:00 PM)
• Where: Online

Explore free online courses from Learn Free (courses range from 30 minutes to 5 hours). Topics include PowerPoint, HTML, money basics, ChatGPT, and everyday tech tips.

These courses are easy to follow and help build skills for work and daily life — no experience needed.

At Circle of Care, we care about you. We believe everyone should feel respected, included, and safe at work. We stand against racism and unfair treatment, and we support people of all backgrounds, ages, abilities, religions, and identities.

Read the full Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan.

This short video shows you how to notice your thoughts, look at them in a simple way, and learn ways to deal with negative thoughts.

Take 5 minutes to check your well-being at work. This short survey helps you think about your feelings, stress, relationships, and overall happiness, and once completed, it will give you personalized tips to improve.

We are pleased to welcome to following new PSWs to Circle of Care:

• Marilou Joyce Regacho
• Chelsea Richards
• Nana Obeng
• Peace Ogwu
• Kanisri Murugan
• Danken Dufiteyezu
• Blessing Uba
• Tia Tyrell
• Ailline Koima

Each week, we’re proud to recognize the PSWs who are celebrating their work anniversaries. Every anniversary—no matter the number of years—represents the dedication, compassion, and commitment you bring to supporting our clients and community. Thank you for the important role you play at Circle of Care. This week’s list includes PSWs celebrating work anniversaries between May 31-June 6.

Congratulations to the following PSWs on their years of service with Circle of Care:

June 1

• 9 Years: Odette Catolico, Andrine Grant

June 2

• 23 Years: Zoukhra Ermakova

June 5

• 1 Year: Rachael Adenuga, Roshi Shrestha, Hisgrace Soblessed, Grace Wanjohi, Amal Yonis
• 3 Years: Kanika Kanika, Madeline Nolasco

June 6

• 2 Years: Khushbu Patel, Judeza Urbiztondo
• 4 Years: Jocelyn Gener, Mary Jean Manuel, Romela Manzano, Maria Sumibcay
• 10 Years (Milestone Anniversary!): Lita Del Rosario, Alma Rhoda Delis, Jennifer Erese-Ocreto, Edna Feliciano, Inna Gichka, Maria Marissa Jarlego, Princess Sopoco

Individuals celebrating milestone anniversaries (5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35 years) will receive a one-time cash award to their pay cheque at the end of the quarter. Payment amount will depend on service length.

High Five for PSW Hachelle Dottin

High Fives for PSW Nellie Mataruka

High Five for PSW Oksana Vilyatser

Has someone gone above and beyond at work? Give them a High Five!

The High Five program lets you publicly recognize staff members for their outstanding work. High Fives will be posted in your weekly Inside the Circle newsletter.

To give a high five, just click on the button below or use the link in the rotating banner on the Portal home page.

Please note: We do not accept anonymous submissions for this program. High Fives must be submitted by an individual person, whether they are a staff member or member of the community.

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