With the spring rainy season here, now is the time to flood-proof your home.

Rain barrels are a smart way to reduce your risk of basement flooding. Plus save money on your water bill by using the harvested rain water to keep your lawn and garden green with chlorine-free water.

Make the water-wise choice and purchase a rain barrel from Greenest City. All money raised will support their operational costs, as well as some of the programming costs for  Urban Agriculture, Community Engagement and Education initiatives.

You can pre-order your $55 rain barrel at www.RainBarrel.ca/GreenestCity

Date: Monday, June 1^st
Time: 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Place: 50 Wabash Ave., Sorauren Farmers’ Market

The Pan Am / Parapan Am Games are coming!

Roncesvalles-Macdonell Residents Association (RMRA) is holding a public meeting so you can hear more about how you will be impacted by the Games. Representative from TO2015 will provide tips, tools and information to help residents and local businesses get around during the Games.

The Parkdale / High Park area is located along the race routes for marathon, triathlon, cycling and race walk, which will take place in July and August. For detailed information on temporary Games-time transportation changes, as well as the race route maps, click here.

Date: Tuesday, May 26^th
Time: 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Place: 128 Fern Ave., Fern Avenue Public School – Gym

The Horticultural Societies of Parkdale and Toronto are having their annual Plant Fair. The “Green Elephant” sale, herbs and hard-to-get perennials from select GTA nurseries and member’s own gardens—all at the best prices in town! Bring your questions. COME EARLY!
Click here for details.

Date: Saturday, May 23^rd
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Place: 78 Seaforth Ave., Parkdale Public School

Saturday May 9th  – from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm  –  from Dufferin to Roncesvalles

Shop Locally for great deals, while browsing Parkdale’s galleries, restaurants and shops.

Also happening ALL this month is Contact 2015 Photography Festival in select stores along Queen.

The PRA is conducting a survey of local residents. We want to know what tenants and home-owners think about their neighbourhood, how we can all work together to continue to make Parkdale one of the most desirable neighbourhoods in the GTA.

Your responses will be anonymous. The survey results will be used as a planning tool.

Your feedback is important to us. Please take a few minutes to answer our questions.
TAKE THE SURVEY

Deadline for submissions is May 5, 2015.

The Pan Am Games are coming to Toronto and Parkdale during July and August. Please come and attend the Pan Am information session for Ward 14 residents and businesses. The information session will provide residents and local businesses with the opportunity to learn more about how the Parkdale / High Park communities may be affected by the Pan Am/Parapan Am Games.

Date: Wednesday, April 15^th
Time: 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Place: 1303 Queen Street West, Parkdale Public Library

Please join other residents for a presentation and open house that will focus on movement – transit, walking, traffic, parking and cycling – in the corridor (Roncesvalles to Bathurst). Staff from the TTC, the Toronto Parking Authority, Transportation Services and Toronto Cycling will be on hand to share information and take your questions and comments.

Feedback received at this meeting will be vital to understanding movement issues in the corridor and to help staff develop recommendations for City Council.

Date: Monday, March 30^th
Time: 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Place: 30 Humbert Street, Senhor Santo Cristo Catholic School – Gymnasium

For more information click here.