Tag Archives: DECA
Danforth Safety – information and Working Group meeting
As you may or may not have heard, a man was shot while walking along Danforth Ave near Coxwell 2 days ago. Here is a link about it on CBC website. In response to this, our City Councillor, Janet Davis … Continue reading
DECA’s Hidden Gems
The ever-organized and pro-active DECA (Danforth East Community Association) has started up a ‘Danforth Hidden Gems‘ contest. Community members are being asked to nominate any independent commercial business (but no home offices) within DECA’s boundaries – from Main St. to … Continue reading
Sweet Spot: Ankh Yoga
This is another one that is technically outside of the Danforth Secord boundaries, but close enough that I thought I’d give a shout out. Ankh Yoga, located at 2017 Danforth Ave just west of Woodbine, is a relatively new kid … Continue reading
Sweet Spot: Gerrard Pizza
Before you read any further, I should give full disclosure: Gerrard Pizza is technically not in the Danforth Secord Community. But it is great, and it’s on the Danforth NEAR Danforth Secord just west of Coxwell, so I figured it … Continue reading
Woodbine Station Open House
The TTC is hosting an Pre-Construction Open House for local residents to find out about the changes coming to Woodbine Station, including full accessibility and a second entrance on the West side of Woodbine Ave. Rumour has it that the … Continue reading
East End Music Project
Newly formed East End Music Project is a not-for-profit music education program for children in grades K-12. This program offers guitar, piano, ukulele, drumming+percussion, and choir. East End Music Project, located at Woodbine and Danforth, will be starting up in … Continue reading
Stephenson Park – new plans
Tonight (sorry again for the late notice – just found out myself), Councillor Mary Margaret McMahon is hosting a meeting to show community members the plans for Stephenson Park (south west of Main and Danforth, behind Sobey’s). The meeting will … Continue reading
Call for Proposals!
Danforth East Commmunity Association (DECA) has put out a call for proposals for Arts and/or Social Enterprises interested in short-term/pop-up placement on the Danforth, between Monarch Park and Main St. The idea is that, with more activity along this commercial … Continue reading
Fancy New Bell Box
The Bell Box, the outdoor junction box for Bell Canada, at the foot of Barrington Ave just behind Main Subway station is getting a make over in the next few days. As part of an initiative led by DECA, this Bell … Continue reading
‘Spot the Difference’ inspiration
This is a re-post from DECA’s blog – just a little inspiration about what some vision and elbow grease can do to a corner. Main and Stephenson is a stones-throw for us – basically our backyard! Has anyone seen these … Continue reading
