A Master’s Journey through the 2018 Parliament of the World’s Religions
Though she touched on #ClimateAction at the Parliament of the World's Religions this weekend, #Dharma Master Bhikshuni Shih De Yuan shared her overarching goal for the #2018PoWR
2018/11/08 Parliament of the World's Religions in Toronto
In Canada, the Parliament of the World's Religions is taking place in Toronto. The event explores the biggest problems facing humanity, which includes climate change and environmental issues. Two Jing Si Abode Dharma Masters and Tzu Chi Foundation's Spokesperson, had the honor of being invited to attend the event.
Tzu Chi Canada Chapter established the Tzu Chi Clinic of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Toronto
A new milestone has been reached with Tzu Chi’s overseas medical mission. After five years of preparation and construction, Tzu Chi Canada Chapter collaborated with the Humber College in Toronto to establish the Tzu Chi Clinic of Traditional Chinese Medicine in October 5, 2018. The inauguration ceremony celebrated this groundbreaking institute in Canada. Not only is it a teaching facility, but it also serves as a fully functioning community clinic, that will serve the Greater Toronto Area.
The 7th TIMA Canada International TCM Symposium
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Event Info
@Attendant: Practitioners or students interested in TCM Classics & Acupuncture
@Time: See details in schedule
@Venues:
10/05~06: Humber College North Campus, Lecture Theatre E135 (203 Humber Blvd, Toronto, Ontario)
10/07~08: Tzu Chi West Toronto Office (Unit #219, 5555 Eglinton Ave. West, Etobicoke, Ontario)
(A) Symposium only (10/5~10/6) $ 80
(B) Special Workshops only (10/6 evening~10/08) $ 900
(C) Full package (Symposium + workshop ) (10/5-10/8) $900
(1) 50% off for (B), (C) or (D)，if you are a TIMA member or a TCM student.
(2) For Oct 5~6 symposium, we have reserved 50 seats for TCM students with a special $20 admission fee.
The organizing committee
The 7th TIMA Canada International TCM Symposium
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2018/09/06 Tzu Chi North Toronto volunteers promoted vegetarian diets to officials of Richmond Hill
Meanwhile, Tzu Chi volunteers in Northern Toronto, Canada, also promoted vegetarian diets to officials of Richmond Hill. The mayor of Richmond Hill specially praised Tzu Chi for saving the earth, as well as, helping people in times of disasters.
北多倫多慈濟人，也向列治文山市府員工，分享素食，市長甚至稱讚慈濟救地球，還幫助災區民眾。
【Tzu Chi This Week】2017/02/25 Toronto winter aid distribution 多倫多街友發放
多倫多街友發放 Since 2005, theTzu Chi Toronto Branch in Canada has been collaborating with a local organization, Street Health, to host a winter aid distribution for the homeless at a church every year. Recently, they held the event again to care for more than 250 homeless people by distributing clothing and hot vegetarian meals.
自2005年開始，加拿大慈濟多倫多支會，與當地一個街友身心關懷組織合作，每年冬天會在一座教堂，為街友舉辦冬令發放，最近他們再次合作，關懷250多位街友，贈送防寒物資，遞上素食熱食給他們。
Help cleaning domestic violence shelter for Yellow Brick House
Every 3 months Tzu Chi volunteers prepare 50 care packages to local domestic violence shelterTzu Chi North Toronto Office volunteers visit Yellow Brick House -- a domestic violence shelter regularly to help sort and organize donated goods. Every 3 months Tzu Chi volunteers also prepare 50 care packages (large towels and small towels, toothbrushes, shower gels, shampoos, moisturizers and antiperspirants, and toothpastes etc.) to local domestic violence shelter to provide assistance to the survivors. This time 14 Tzu Chi volunteers also brought cleaning supplies and tools because they had received an emergency call from Yellow Brick House to help cleaning an domestic violence shelter's apartment at Aurora, this is due to sudden cancellation of cleaning company.
Most women at the shelter need at least 3-6 months to cope with their new lives after escaping with their children. Therefore every time a family moves out, a throughout clean again to welcome domestic violence survivors.
Ms Kathy Powers from Yellow Brick House thanks Tzu Chi volunnters for cleaning the transitional housing apartmentLoving Moments Overflow at Parents Day
Young children learn to massage parents’ back, thanking them for their unconditional love.
Teachers at the Tzu Chi Academy of Mississauga began planning for the annual Parents’ Day weeks ago, creating meaningful activities that represent Tzu Chi’s mission of cultural humanities and filial piety.
Children of all ages used their own ways to show their love for their parents. Many parents’ hearts melted with sweetness when the little ones put hand cream on their parents’ hands, massage their backs, or bowed to them with gratitude. One parent, Mr. Mu, was deeply touched when his two children put hand cream on his hands, saying that it’s something he has done for them year after year. Wendy Tan, teacher of the children’s bilingual class, asked her students a few questions about their parents. Her students were shocked to realize how little they knew about what their parents really like to do or eat.
Teenagers often have more conflicts with their parents. In order to enhance proper communication, Grade 6 teacher Cecilia Hsueh designed an activity called “I Describe, You Draw”, which put their communication skills and mutual understanding to the test. Graduating class teacher Sammi Huang played a short film showing how a family member’s unintentional reply can affect someone’s mood dramatically. A few of the mothers couldn’t hold their tears as they watched the movie, probably reflecting on similar moments in their lives. Other teachers used inspirational videos to encourage their students to maintain confidence and courage in the face of life’s obstacles.
The purpose of these activities is to strengthen the bonding and enhance communication between the two generations. As we watched the smiles of satisfaction on the faces of the students and parents as they left the school, we can come to a conclusion that the teachers have once again accomplished an important mission.
This game is to transport a fragile egg together, representing how parents always take care of their children with extreme dedication. 
Junior kindergarten teacher Tina Wang asked parents and children to use simple acts to represent “I Love You”.
A junior kindergarten student serves tea to show her gratitude to her mother. 
小朋友拿乳液擦拭父母的雙手，感恩這雙保護及溫暖他們的雙手。攝影者：洪友仁
譚珍珍老師帶領雙語班的學生與家長玩「真心話大冒險」的遊戲。攝影者：何信賢 
四年級吳麗珠老師教小朋友幸福要與家人一起分享。攝影者：王耀明
Parents peruse the displays showcasing their children’s learning achievements and exciting class photos from the school year.
Tzu Chi Illuminates Hearts of Survivors at Chantel's Place
2018/03/23 Tzu Chi West Toronto 
When Tzu Chi volunteers presented the donations in 2013, they showed our gratefulness for the opportunity to contribute by bowing at a 90-degree angle.Chantel's Place was opened in November 1998 in partnership with the Peel Regional Police as one of 35 centres in Ontario that specialize in caring for victims of sexual assault and domestic violence. Named after Chantel Paquette, a woman who was killed by her abusive boyfriend, the facility is a service within the Mississauga Hospital that provides 24-hour service and medical care for the survivors.
Tzu Chi’s donations to Chantel’s Place vary year to year depending on their needs. People who arrive at Chantel’s Place are often in need of clothing; to show our respect for the patients, Tzu Chi has always donated items that are new and fashionable. In 2011, Tzu Chi donated computers and photocopiers for their forensic services. In 2016, the clinic started using arts as a therapy for healing. Tzu Chi donated most of the required equipment, as well as supplies of arts and crafts, hoping to lend a helping hand to those who have experienced severe trauma by providing inner peace to their hearts at an early stage.
Nurse Jennifer Keeler, the co-ordinator of Chantel’s Place, has worked with Tzu Chi volunteers since their involvement, and is grateful for what Tzu Chi has provided. “Tzu Chi has donated a lot of supplies to us in the past seven years. Tzu Chi volunteers are loving, caring, generous, and compassionate. I can see so many similarities between us, which is why we are such well-matched partners. We both focus on providing medical assistance, but we also pay attention to the patients’ psychological and mental health, which is very similar to the disaster relief that [Tzu Chi does]. We both hope that the people who suffer from painful experiences know that we care for them and do our best to help them. The principles of our two organizations is the same.”
Nurse Keeler was presented with the Toronto Star Nightingale Award during the annual Nursing Week in 2016. The Star used “Nurse is a light in a victim’s darkest moment” to describe her immense compassion and devotion to her work over the decades.
In addition to essential clothing for the patients, this year’s donation includes arts and crafts supplies used for therapies and for the children's activity room. 
In 2014, Tzu Chi’s donations included Jing Si Aphorisms printed in 4 languages, hoping that the Jing Si sayings can bring inner peace to heal the victim’s souls.
Jennifer Keeler accepts Tzu Chi’s donation supplies on behalf of Chantel’s Place. 
Donations in 2013 included a multi-purpose printer, projectors and computers for children to use.
At the tea party hosted by Tzu Chi in 2013, Nurse Jennifer Keeler, the co-ordinator of Chantel’s Place, thanked Tzu Chi for their support and donations.