Tag Archives: Danforth and Victoria Park

Renew update

Quick update about the DECA and GECO event last week, which featured Australia’s Renew Newcastle founder Marcus Westbury.  I was able to go, along with fellow Danforth Secordian Vito Mola. We heard Marcus talk about the city of Newcastle’s history, … Continue reading

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Hot spot?

Seems the rest of the world is figuring out what a hot spot we live in.  Our ‘hood was featured in this month’s Toronto Life magazine as one of the top up-and-coming places to buy a property in Toronto.  Labelled … Continue reading

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Public Meeting: Crescent Town Elementary

The TDSB is holding a public meeting about the possibility of converting Crescent Town Elementary into a JK to Grade 4 school to make room for Full Day Kindergarten.  As it stands, Crescent Town can’t accomodate it’s current JK to … Continue reading

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Vote for a local Centre!

Children’s Peace Theatre, whose home is located in Taylor Creek Park, is working jointly with Family Services Toronto and youth of Crescent Town through Neighbourhood Link, and Neighbourhood Centre, to secure funds for an exciting project – they are working … Continue reading

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“Bring out your….”

A reminder to homeowners in the ‘hood that garbage day is changing this week (September 6th)  from Tuesdays to Fridays for residences between Coxwell and Victoria Park, from Danforth north to Taylor/Massey Creek.  I gather the City is aiming to … Continue reading

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Mark the date: a local Green Roof to be revealed!

Access Point at Victoria Park and Danforth will be having an official opening of their new Green Roof on July 12th at 7:00pm.  The garden roof top is apparently not only beautiful but also partially edible.  That’s all I know … Continue reading

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Big Box News

There are changes happening to two Big Box stores in our ‘hood. First, our local Blockbuster is closing down at Shoppers World (Victoria Park and Danforth).  Blockbuster Canada is planning to be sold, and closing 146 of it’s branches in … Continue reading

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