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Hi Neighbour!
SEE YOU THIS WEEKEND AT MEL LASTMAN SQUARE! Join us this Saturday and Sunday, October 19 and 20th for North York’s biggest Diwali celebration at Mel Lastman Square! Bring your family and friends for a beautiful cultural experience packed with fun and lasting memories!
Here’s a glimpse of the exciting activities you can look forward to: • Free Live Garba - Traditional dance from Gujarat
• Musical Ramayana - The epic story of King Rama and how he saved his wife, Sita.
• Kids Zone • Bollywood Dance Session • Music and Dance • Diwali Shopping • Henna Corner and much more!
Please Click Here to see the schedule.
I hope to see you all there! Click Here to RSVP now! Mayor Olivia Chow is also planning on dropping by.
THANK YOU for an Amazing Spaghetti Town Hall! A huge THANK YOU to everyone who joined us at our Newtonbrook East Spaghetti Town Hall yesterday at Brebeuf College School. It was a wonderful opportunity to connect with our neighbours over spaghetti. Thank you to the talented Brebeuf Senior Concert Band that filled the room with music and the many student volunteers from Brebeuf College and St. Joseph Morrow that provided a warm welcome! We also thank the kitchen volunteer team who cooked for over 150 people!
If you missed out on yesterday’s Spaghetti Town Hall, don’t worry! There are still 2 more Spaghetti Town Halls this season!
Click Here to RSVP to the October 29 Willowdale West Spaghetti Town Hall! Feel free to come in costume!
Click Here to RSVP to the November 6 Willowdale East Spaghetti Town Hall!
Automated Speed Enforcement Cameras Starting November 2024, mobile ASE will be rotated to: One permanent ASE (pole-mounted) will be installed at Drewry Ave. between Yonge St. and Grantbrook St., to address the frequent speeding and safety concerns of students crossing at RJ Lang Elementary School. In the interim review period, a mobile camera will be placed near RJ Lang in mid-to-late January 2025.
Starting January 2025, an additional mobile ASE will be placed at:
CORRECTIONS: My email yesterday referred to a cemetery that is actually located on the northeast corner of Yonge St. and Church Ave., not Yonge St. and Sheppard Ave.
One reader pointed out the timeline for road resurfacing is 25 years and not 50. After further investigation we discovered that resurfacing happens between 18-25 years, however, a road reconstruction, which goes to the concrete base, happens every 50 years if preventative measures have been taken. Transform Yonge will be a reconstruction and not a resurfacing. We apologize for any confusion.
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Councillor & Community - Upcoming Events
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THIS WEEKEND! Sat. Oct. 19, 12:00-2pm
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City of Toronto Budget Consultation
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THIS WEEKEND! Sun. Oct 20, 1:00-3pm
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5th Annual MRG Photos & Pie in the Park
| | Thu. Oct 24 and Thu. Oct. 31, 11:00am-4pm
| Steampunk Halloween at Gibson House Museum
| | Fri. Oct. 25 - Mon. Oct. 28, 5-9pm
| Sunnyside Up Camp Haunted House at St. Cyril
| | Mon. Oct. 28, 7:00-8:30pm
| 2810-2816 Bayview Ave Development Consultation | | Tue. Oct 29, 5:30-9pm
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Willowdale West Spaghetti Town Hall - St. Edwards Church
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Oct 29-30, 11am-4:30pm
| Engage Fest!- North York Central Library
| | Fri. Nov. 1, 6pm-7:30pm
| Pumpkin Parade Co-hosted by Sunnyside Up Camp at Lee Lifeson Art Park. Please RSVP.
| Fri. Nov. 1, 6pm-8:30pm
| Pumpkin Parade At Edithvale Park
| | Wed. Nov. 6, 5:30-9pm
| Willowdale East Spaghetti Town Hall - Willowdale Baptist Church
| | Thu. Nov. 7
| Willowdale TTC Consultation
| | Sat. Nov. 9, 11am-7pm
| Silk Road Canvas
| | Sat. Nov. 16
| Willowdale Leadership Symposium - North York Civic Centre
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Mon. Nov. 18
| 104-114 Finch Ave E Community Consultation
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Mel Lastman Square - Upcoming Events |
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The weather looks like it is going to be fantastic this weekend! Hope you enjoy the sunshine and North York Diwali Fest at Mel Lastman Square!
Warmest Regards,
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Click On The Links Below or Scroll Down To Learn More About:
~ COUNCILLOR UPDATES
~ CITY OF TORONTO UPDATES ~ COMMUNITY UPDATES |
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FALL COMMUNITY EVENTS CALENDAR!
Get ready for an autumn of excitement in Willowdale! Looking for fun for the season? Look no further! We've got all the hottest events lined up for you this autumn. From markets to parades, there's something for everyone. Print out our flyer to stay in the loop with all the can't-miss events happening in Willowdale this season!
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NORTH YORK DIWALI FEST
MARK YOUR CALENDAR! North York’s biggest Diwali celebration is happening at Mel Lastman Square on Oct 19-20!
Join us for the Festival of Lights! Bring your family and friends for a beautiful cultural experience packed with fun and lasting memories!
• Free Live Garba
• Musical Ramayana
• Kids Zone
• Bollywood Dance Session
• Music and Dance
• Diwali Shopping
• Henna Corner and much more!
For more details: 416-412-2009 | info@northyorkdiwali.com
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WILLOWDALE WEST SPAGHETTI TOWN HALL
Join us on October 29 for our Willowdale West Spaghetti Town Hall! This event is a great chance for residents to enjoy a delicious spaghetti dinner while engaging with our office and various City divisions.
Local representatives from the City will be present to share important updates about developments in Willowdale, and local service agencies will share valuable insights.
We’ll also have the West Willowdale Neighbourhood Association and Edithvale-Yonge Community Association on site to help strengthen community connections. We hope to see you there!
Come in costume and get some pre-Halloween candy! Kids are welcome!
When: Oct 29, 2024, 5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Where: St. Edward the Confessor Catholic Church, 72 Churchill Ave, M2N 1Y9
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ENGAGE FEST
Join community members in person to share a virtual learning
experience held by Tamarack bringing together 500 changemakers and social
innovators where we will learn about: - Building authentic connections
- Igniting motivation to sustain collaboration
- Creative approaches to addressing social
inequities and challenges
- Supporting deepening connections, fostering
inclusion, and shifting power
When: October 29 and 30, 2024 Where: North York Central Library, Room 2/3 (Oct 29th) and Room 101 (Oct 30th)
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WILLOWDALE EAST SPAGHETTI TOWN HALL
Join us on November 6 for our Willowdale East Spaghetti Town Hall! This event is a great chance for residents to enjoy a delicious spaghetti dinner while engaging with our office and various City divisions.
Local representatives from the City will be present to share important updates about developments in Willowdale, and local service agencies will share valuable insights. We hope to see you there!
When: Nov 6, 2024, 5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Where: Willowdale Baptist Church, 15 Olive Ave, M2N 5S4
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POTENTIAL METER TRANSMISSION UNIT (MTU) FAILURE AND WATER USAGE ESTIMATION
Please see the attached notice which will also have been mailed out to your home address in advance of your next water bill. This notice has been sent to all utility customers, even if their MTU is working.
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TEMPORARY REDUCED PARKING AT FINCH STATION
The City of Toronto is conducting subsurface
utility investigations by Finch Station in preparation for the extension of
Beecroft Road. As early as October 17 until October 25, 41 parking spots will
be fenced off to accommodate for this work. Other spots in the western and
eastern parking lot will remain open, and there will be no impacts to
pedestrians, cyclists, traffic, or TTC service.
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NEW REGISTRATION AND BOOKING SYSTEM FOR PARKS AND RECREATION PROGRAMS
The City of Toronto is launching a new system for recreation and cultural activities registration, facility bookings and memberships. The current eFun system will be replaced with the new system in November 2024. The new system will include: An intuitive user interface with a modern look and feel Activity planning tools, like options to add to wish list or a personal calendar Improved online booking functionality Ability to securely save your credit card to your account for faster checkout
If you have registered for a City of Toronto recreational program, please complete a short survey by October 31 and provide feedback about your registration experience and eFun.
Next Steps: Save receipts and proof of payments on eFun by October 31. Save progressive instructional program levels for swimming, skating, etc. Starting November 2024, Create your account before winter recreation registration in December
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RENEW SHEPPARD STUDY
The City is developing a vision and
plan to guide growth and future development within the ReNew Sheppard Study
area which includes lands along the Sheppard subway corridor between Bayview
Avenue and Leslie Street. The draft Secondary Plan to guide future growth
within the ReNew Sheppard Study area is now available for public review.
Please provide feedback on the draft
Secondary Plan by October 21, 2024 by email to Jenny.Choi@toronto.ca,
or Michael.Romero@toronto.ca.
Thank you for your interest and participation in the ReNew Sheppard Study.
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GWENDOLEN PARK PLAYGROUND IMPROVEMENTS
The City of Toronto is improving the playground in Gwendolen Park! Help design the new playground by sharing your thoughts on the play equipment in this short survey. The redesigned playground will include: - Play equipment and a pathway connecting to the new playground area that comply with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). This means that people of varying abilities will be able to play at this playground. Learn more about how playgrounds are made accessible.
- Playground equipment for ages 2 to 12.
- Additional seating areas.
Your feedback will help us identify priorities for the playground design. If you have young park users in your home, we strongly encourage you to complete this survey together. If you prefer to respond to this survey by telephone or via a paper copy, or if you have other accessibility needs that we can help you with, please contact thevishka.kanishkan@toronto.ca. The survey should take 10 minutes to complete and will close on November 1st, 11:59pm. For more information about the project or to sign up for updates, visit toronto.ca/GwendolenPark.
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PollinateTO Grants
PollinateTO Grant applications are now open until October 21, 2024. Register for an upcoming online Information Session.
Grants of up to $5,000 are available to support community-led projects that: -Create a new pollinator garden or rain garden -Expand or enhance an existing garden by adding native pollinator-friendly plants -Convert a lawn area, boulevard or hard surface to a pollinator garden -PollinateTO supports projects that: -Directly result in the creation of pollinator habitat in Toronto -Are visible to the community -Include an educational component to inform others about pollinator stewardship -Involve the community in some way
All Toronto neighbourhoods are eligible. Priority will be given to projects located in Toronto’s Neighbourhood Improvement Areas (NIAs).
Since 2019, PollinateTO has: -Supported over 190 community-led projects, with 52 projects located in Neighbourhood --Improvement Areas and Emerging Neighbourhoods and 82 projects on school grounds -Helped create 500 gardens resulting in an estimated 25,500 m² of pollinator habitat -PollinateTO advances the principles and priorities of the City’s Pollinator Protection Strategy and Biodiversity Strategy.
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STEAMPUNK HALLOWEEN AT GIBSON HOUSE MUSEUM
Drop into the gallery at Gibson House Museum for some Steampunk Cosplay inspiration for the Halloween season! Visit the display to learn about the retro-futurist origins of the Steampunk aesthetic.
- Borrow some of our dress-up accessories and take a selfie.
- Sample the films of George Melies, including the classic silent film “A Trip to the Moon” based on the Jules Verne story “From the Earth to the Moon”.
Location: 5172 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M2N 5P6 Dates: Every Thursday, Oct 5 - Oct 31 Time: 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM Admission: FREE!
A kit to complete your Steampunk attire will be available for sale ($10.00 tax included). The kit will include felt, embroidery floss, and steampunk findings to make two brooches as well as instructions.
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NORTH YORK YOUTH DROP-IN
The North York Youth Drop-In is a positive space for youth new to Canada to build connections, make friends, and access leadership opportunities.
Join in on Drop-In Hours from September 16 - December 19 for youth settlement support, volunteer opportunities, counselling, workshops, and more!
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5TH ANNUAL MRG PHOTOS & PIE IN THE PARK
It's getting to be that time of year again... Time for the MulhollandRoss Group Annual Photos & Pie in the Park!
Bring your family out (fur babies welcome too) and have a professional photographer take your photo with some beautiful fall colours. Also be sure to enjoy fresh holiday pie with whipped cream, delicious coffee and some birthday cake too - celebrating the team's 40th year in Real Estate!
This year will be at the beautiful historic John McKenzie house - 34 Parkview Ave. at Doris (enter off of Kenneth Ave.)
- Take home a beautiful family photo - perfect for your holiday cards or calendar!
- Enjoy a hot drink and a slice of pie (or birthday cake)!
- Hang out with neighbours and friends
Come for the photos - stay for the pie!
When: Sunday, October 20, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Where:
John McKenzie house - 34 Parkview Ave, M2N 3Y2 |
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NEWCOMERS WELCOME TEA
NeighbourLink North
York's Newcomer Welcome Teas are back with a fall edition! The local charity
invites newcomers from anywhere in the world living in North York to join us
for refreshments, activities and resources! Any neighbours who want to join us
in welcoming newcomers to our community are also invited. If you speak
Ukrainian, Mandarin, Cantonese, Spanish or Farsi - even better!
WHEN: Sunday,
October 20 at 4:00-6:00PM WHERE: Spring Garden Church (112 Spring Garden
Avenue)
You must RSVP to attend. Sign up at www.neighbourlink.org/newcomers This event is free and fun
for the whole family! It’s also FALL THEMED! A small selection of Thanksgiving
food will be served!
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NORTH YORK ARTS PRESENTS: THE ANIMATION PROJECT
Explore the fascinating
world of animation through an engaging and dynamic round of workshops for North
York residents over the age of 55. Discover the art of storytelling, the basics
of animation, and create your own animated short over 3 modules running from
October 22nd – November 23rd (Cohort 2).
Learn more and register HERE!
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SILK ROAD CANVAS
Calling All Artists, Musicians and Art Lovers in Willowdale!
Join the organizers of Silk Road Canvas – a unique and
inspiring event at Lansing United Church on November 9th. This is a special
opportunity for artists to weave their cultural heritage into the vibrant
tapestry of Willowdale. Our community reflects the rich diversity of the Silk Road,
and through this event, you are invited to contribute your artistic voice to
this shared canvas. Don't miss the chance to be part of something meaningful.
Click the link below to share how you’d like to participate
and benefit from this exciting opportunity!
https://arcadiart.ca/silk-road-canvas-vendor-list/ |
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