Category Archives: Announcement

Environment Day (Reuse/Recycle/Dispose) – Apr. 28

Bring used or unwanted household items to the Community Environment Day event at Sorauren Park (along Wabash Ave.) South of Dundas St. W.

Pickup free compost, Kitchen Container ($5 each)

Donate School materials, Sporting goods, Books, Eyeglasses, Small household items, Textiles in good condition and Non-perishable foods.

Click HERE for more details.

Date: Saturday, April 28th, 2018
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Place: 289 Sorauren Ave. (Sorauren Park)

Laneway Suites Review Consultation – Mar. 29

 

“Changing Lanes” is a City of Toronto initiative studying how the City might allow and regulate laneway suites on the numerous laneways within the Toronto and East York District of the City.

The purpose of this community meeting is to present a set of draft policy changes and regulations to allow the construction of laneway suites in the back yard of low-rise residential properties in the neighbourhoods in the Toronto and East York District. The City is seeking your feedback before they are considered by City Council.

The meeting will include both a presentation and an open house where comments and questions can be directed to City staff.

Date: Thurs., March 29th, 2018
Time: 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Place: 222 Bremner Blvd. Room 203 (Metro Toronto Convention Centre)

Earth Hour Candlelight Walk – Mar. 24

TWO VILLAGES MEET – Parkdale Village and Roncesvalles Village

Annual Candlelight Walk in support of Climate Action. Show how we come together and help each other cope with blackouts and extreme weather.

GATHER 8:15  WALK 8:30

PARKDALE START: Parkdale Library – Queen and Cowan

RONCESVALLES START: Peace Garden – Roncesvalles and Dundas

END: Queensway Intersection – Queen/King/Roncesvalles

BRING YOUR OWN CANDLE AND MUG FOR HOT CHOCOLATE

CANCEL IF RAIN

Free 2017 Tax Clinic – Mar. 3, 17 & Apr. 7

MP Arif Virani is hosting three FREE tax clinics for residents of Parkdale-High Park area to have their taxes done  for the 2017 year.

Who qualifies to have their taxes prepared?

  • Singles with incomes below $30,000
  • Couples with incomes below $40,000
  • Adults with a dependent $35,000 (with $2,500 added for each additional dependent)

Clinic #1:
Date: Saturday, March 3
Time: 9am-4pm
Location: Cooper Mills gym, 4020 Dundas West

Clinic #2:
Date: Saturday, March 17
Time: 9am-4pm
Location: 245 Dunn Ave Recreation Room

Clinic #3:
Date: Saturday, April 7
Time: 9am-4pm
Location: 100 High Park Recreation Room

If you would like to know if you qualify for these services, please contact MP Arif Virani office, 416-769-5072, to book an appointment. *For the 2017 tax year*

 

SmartTrack & GO Stations project update – March 1

SmartTrack & GO Stations project update and to share your feedback.

Cycle TO have been working with stakeholders to push for a bridge to Liberty Village and expanding Railpath up to St. Clair Smart Track Station. As well they have been working with other community groups to have a multi-use trail run along the Barrie line from Railpath at Dundas up to Earlscourt Park connecting in the middle with the new GO Station at Bloor/Lansdowne. This public meeting will cover a lot and not in great detail but if you go stand up and say you support the above initiatives.

Date: Thursday, March 1, 2018
Time: 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Place: 1573 Bloor St. W. (Lithuanian House)

Town Hall on Women’s Empowerment and Gender Equality – Feb. 21

Join MP Arif Virani and a panel of women leaders from the community to discuss issues relating to women’s empowerment and gender equality.

Speakers are:
Heather Gamble, Co-Founder of Women on the Move
Lindsay Maskell, Strategist and Consultant in the Public Affairs, Crisis Management, Government Relations and Advocacy fields
Rev. Anne Hines, Minister at the Roncesvalles United Church
Huda Bukhari, Executive Director at the Arab Community Centre of Toronto
Chemi Lhamo, University of Toronto SCSU’s Racialized Students’ Collective Coordinator
Avon Harris, Community and Outreach Manager at The Redwood

Featuring special guest and Parkdale-High Park Canada 150 Change Maker Award Recipient Scout Collins!

Register HERE

Date: Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018
Time: 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Place: 1515 Bloor St. W. (Bishop Marrocco/Thomas Merton CSS)

Greenest City Fundraiser – Mar. 21

Enjoy the goodness of food prepared by Parkdale chefs in the intimate setting of the Tempered Room, steps away from Greenest City.

Greenest City teaches children and youth to grow, cook, eat! healthy food. Growing the Future focuses on food skills, stewardship and food growing. Youth leaders are trained and through paid employment – facilitate the children’s programming. Watch this animated video created by the youth mentors to learn about the impact for them.

A night out with good friends, good food and a great cause. Buy a ticket HERE

Date: Wednesday, Mar. 21, 2018
Time: 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Place: 1374 Queen Street West (The Tempered Room)