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Join us at the AGM; consider becoming a board member!

Hey neighbours! It’s time to emerge from our snowy winter burrows and meet up for a meal and a conversation at our favourite Ethiopian restaurant.  Join DECA to plan for the coming year (yard sales, farmers’ markets, arts fairs and more!) and break injera together in a cozy atmosphere. Please RSVP so we can let Hirut know how much to cook!

Join us for DECA’s 2026 AGM!

Click here to RSVP to the Annual General Meeting. We would love to see you!

Interested in joining us on the DECA Board? Here’s what you need to know:

DECA’s Guiding Principles
DECA will organize itself around the following guiding principles — namely, that DECA:
● is non-partisan;
● is respectful and inclusive of our diverse communities and recognizes this
requires ongoing effort, dialogue and assessment;
● actively works to foster a sense of community through local events and activities;
● partners with and supports local businesses and organizations;
● makes efforts to meaningfully participate in planning that affects our community;
and,
● encourages a vibrant neighbourhood that values inclusivity, diversity, and
environmental responsibility, recognizing we are settlers on the land DECA
operates on.

Board Elections take place at DECA”s Annual General Meeting,  on Monday, February 23, 2026.

Fill out this application to be a board member: 2026 DECA Board Member Application

This application must be completed and returned to DECA via email to info@deca.to by February 9, 2026.

Coming soon!
  • Arts Fair Applications go live – Feb 15

 

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Community Joys, past and future

To quote DECA co-chair Jenn early in the World Series, “I’m not really into baseball, but I am into displays of community joy.” This comment really resonated at the Arts Fair volunteer dinner, because it really reflects what DECA is about: not the baseball bit — I think most members took Game 7 pretty hard — but enjoying time spent together on a common endeavour, whether supporting a sports team, eating farm fresh food on a park hill, or perusing gorgeous handmade arts and crafts in that same park.

One of our most joyous annual events also happened on Saturday night. The Pumpkin Parade was packed with cheerful neighbours and about 600 brilliant pumpkins. A huge thank you goes out to the organizers and volunteers who made sure those pumpkins were displayed, lit, and ultimately smashed into the city compost bin. Shoutout to Scouts Section 115 Pack A!

Coming up on the November 15-16 weekend,  we have our annual collaboration with Kimbourne Park United Church, preparing and serving their community meal. This is always a joyous event, and we couldn’t do it without volunteers from our community. If you are able to contribute, please email info@deca.to.

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The pumpkins are coming! Pumpkin Parade on Saturday evening

Keep the Halloween spirit alive by bringing your jack-o-lantern to East Lynn Park for the annual Pumpkin Parade! Every year, we have hundreds of pumpkins lining the park, and it is MAGICAL. Pro tip: you don’t need to bring a jack-o-lantern to come enjoy the artistry and handiwork of your neighbours!

Anyone who is able is invited to stick around after the parade to help us throw the pumpkins into the compost bins. It’s a great workout and a fun way to help out your community and the environment!


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Final Market of the Season, Stephenson GO access, Public Board Meeting

Final Market

It’s the Thanksgiving market at East Lynn this week and it’s also the final market of the year. Don’t let this one get away! Come and pick up fresh produce for your Thanksgiving meal.

The lineup this week…
Enjoy some live music with Amy Faba while the kids decorate a pumpkin for the holiday table at the Kids’ Zone!

Community Fridges is a Toronto-based initiative created to nourish communities and neighbours. Volunteers will be around to answer any questions you have about the organization and to collect donations for the fridges. The Bike Brigade will be delivering!

Sandees, Borrel and the Spice Drawer are the popup vendors making repeat appearances for Thursday and the beer this week comes from the Fairweather Brewery.

DECA will be at the market to answer questions you might have about the community or the market, and to give out produce bags. Stop by the display table to find out how you can get involved!

Safe Access to the Danforth GO station

DECA recently learned of a petition, addressed to Councillor Bradford, with a request that the City and Metrolinx collaborate to build a direct sidewalk path from Stephenson Avenue to the Danforth GO platform, with appropriate lighting and safety measures. This path would prevent dangerous crossings, improve visibility, create barrier free access for strollers, wheelchairs, mobility aids, and bikes, as well as strengthen neighborhood connections. 
DECA supports this petition and encourages community members to view the petition here: https://www.openpetition.org/ca/petition/online/safer-access-to-danforth-go-build-a-sidewalk-path-from-stephenson-ave

Public Board Meeting

Interested in participating more in DECA this fall? Join us at our public board meeting! We will meet on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 7-9 pm, at The Teaching Space, 2205 Danforth Ave.