Tag Archives: neighbourhood
Public meeting: new school arrangements?
The TDSB is reviewing the size and needs of different schools across the city, including our very own Secord. I mentioned in an earlier post that there was a possibility of Secord moving to be a K-8 school – there … Continue reading
tiny things
Two ‘tiny’ oriented things for today’s post. First The National Post is doing a series on ‘living in a semi’ and this particular article features a historical peek into life in our ‘hood. If you scroll down to the highlighted … Continue reading
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
Important Community Meeting – 22 storey building proposed
The City of Toronto is holding a Community Consultation Meeting about a proposed new 22 storey building to be located at 90 Eastdale Ave: the meeting is on Wednesday, Nov 9th at 7pm, at Secord School. The proposal by the … Continue reading
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
The Danforth Vibe
I was chatting with someone recently about our stretch of the Danforth, which isn’t the most hip or the cutest. We talked about how easy it can be to get bogged down by the rough-around-the-edges-’ness our patch exudes. Let’s not … Continue reading
Secord School Fundraiser!
The Parent Council at Secord School is holding an ongoing fundraiser through Mabel’s Labels’. You can order labels through the link at the bottom of the post and support Secord! Mabel’s Labels’ personalized sticky and clothing labels are extra durable … Continue reading
Stuff for Seniors
Two programs for seniors at Secord Community Centre (91 Barrington Ave). Both are affiliated with Harmony Hall Centre for Seniors in partnership with Neighbourhood Centre. Yoga Class for Seniors Held on Mondays from 2 – 3pm, this class geared to … Continue reading
Street Sale: Balfour Ave
Balfour Avenue is having it’s annual Street Sale this coming Saturday, July 23rd. Rain date is July 24th. The annual sale is always a hit amongst the neighbours and the loot promises to be good this year, so get there … Continue reading
Upcoming Community Fest!
I’ve been neglectful, fair readers: a whole two-and-a-half weeks have passed without a post! I’m sure you’ve been chomping at the bit for the latest in neighbourhood news, and so now I will satiate your community-based appetites. Canada Day came … Continue reading
