Tag Archives: neighbourhood
Jane’s Walk – tomorrow!
It’s finally spring! And with spring comes Jane’s Walks. Named after urban activist and journalist Jane Jacobs, who called Toronto her home, Jane’s Walks take place annually in and around neighbourhoods where community members walk together and (re)discover local places. Here … Continue reading
Adopt-A-Street-Tree Program
LEAF (Local Enhancement and Appreciate of Forests) and The City of Toronto have started up a new Adopt-A-Street-Tree Program for the new trees that have been planted along the Danforth between Woodbine and Victoria Park. They are hosting a kick-off … Continue reading
Outside the Box
In your community wanderings, you may have noticed a few traffic signal boxes across the City that have new beautiful art work on them – this is the Outside the Box program which ran in 2013, 2014 and now again … Continue reading
Imagine the Change – Crescent Town Update
The Imagine the Change initiative taking place at Crescent Town School is gaining momentum. They’ve started up a Facebook page to collect ideas, images and inspiration for their school yard. They’ve also started a photo campaign to share the dreams … Continue reading
McCordic Playground
For those of you who are parents, you have probably noticed that the beloved McCordic School Playground (on Balfour, west of Dawes) has been locked when not in use by the school. This popular playground has apparently been opened again … Continue reading
Reminder: Movie Night this weekend!
Just a reminder that the fine folks at the Danforth Village BIA are hosting a Movie Night this Saturday, August 23rd. The festivities, taking place in Main Square, start at 6pm with DJAY The Clown, who will provide wild and … Continue reading
Alleyway of Dreams! Unveiling latest mural!
Alleyway of Dreams is a 50 year community art project taking place in the lane way between Danforth and Coleman Aves. Headed up by local residents on Coleman Ave, the intention of the project is to bring positivity and beauty to … Continue reading
Call for Proposals: Dawes Crossing
A call for proposals has been issued for community activation of Dawes Crossing. Successful applicants can receive up to $1000 to produce a community event at this new site. Created in 2012 by artist Noel Harding, Dawes Crossing is a unique … Continue reading
Help! Lost iPhone!
I don’t normally post ‘lost-and-found’ posts, but I thought this one was important – a local Danforth Secordian family has lost an important family artifact – their iPhone. This iPhone contains a myriad of family photos and videos of their children … Continue reading
Taylor Creek Bridge Celebration
Remember when that crazy flood that happened in Spring of 2012 and washed away the bridge across Taylor Creek that connected Halsey and Barrington Avenues? Well, that bridge has been reconstructed! Councillor Janet Davis is hosting a celebration on Saturday July 12th … Continue reading
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