Author: DECA

It’s that time again when you realize how short years really are and you desperately need an idea for a birthday party. Never fear! Our little neighborhood hosts a large variety of creative and exciting birthday party options for kids. Whether you are hosting a large or small group, young or old kids, a theme or standard party, you can find what you need in the ‘hood.

If you want to host a birthday party, but don’t have room for a crowd, you might want to try one of the multi-purpose rooms at the Main Community Centre or rent out The Nooks Community Room for a few hours. Not quite in the DECA boundaries, but close enough to be in the ‘hood, you can rent space at the Kaza Family Centre, a meeting room overlooking the ice at Ted Reeves Community Arena, or the lounge and auditorium at Stan Wadlow Clubhouse.

For a party that includes challenge and adventure, experience an escape game hosted by Looking Glass Adventures, play Pokémon with Face to Face Games, choose between board games and cooperative story telling at Game Masters Table, or play any games you want at Time Capsule Board Games Café. If games aren’t your thing, but you still want to get the creative juices flowing, perhaps your kids will enjoy a making activity with Toronto Tool Library, a painting party at Fresh Paint Cafe, or arts and crafts at Artcave.

Sometimes it’s best for kids to be active and burn off all the cake before they go home. The ball pit and bouncy castle at Kids Fun Town or the play area at Oaks ‘N Acorns are both great places for younger kids to play. For a more active theme party, try glow-in-the-dark bowling at Danforth Bowl, a dance party with Pegasus Studios, a sports party at Monarch Park Stadium, or a martial arts party with either Dargonz Martial Arts Centre or DeSantos Premier Martial Arts.

Last but not least, don’t forget about our beautiful parks! East Lynn Park, Stephenson Park, Gledhill Park, and Oakcrest Parkette all have picnic tables for parties, and Stephenson Park even has a fire pit! You can apply for a permit here, but don’t forget, balloons aren’t allowed in the park.

Addresses

Artcave, 155 Lamb Ave, www.art-cave.ca

Danforth Bowl, 1554 Danforth Ave, www.danforthbowl.com

DeSantos Premier Martial Arts, 210 Main St, www.desantos.ca

Dragonz Martial Arts Centre, 1998 Danforth Ave, www.dragonz.ca

Face to Face Games, 2077a Danforth Ave, www.facebook.com/FaceToFaceGamesToronto/

Fresh Paint Café, 1849 Danforth Ave, www.freshpaintstudio.ca

Game Masters Table, 5 Woodmount Ave, www.gamemasterstable.com

Kaza Family Centre, 1386 Danforth Ave, www.kazafamilycentre.com

Kids Fun Town, 2040 Danforth Ave, www.kidsfuntown.ca

Looking Glass Adventures, 2200 Danforth Ave, www.lookingglassadventures.com

Main Community Centre, 245 Main St, www.toronto.ca/parks/prd/facilities/complex/85/

­Monarch Park Stadium, 1 Parkmount Rd, www.monarchparkstadium.com

The Nooks Community Room, 2005 Danforth Ave, www.thenooks.ca/community-room

Pegasus Studios, 361 Glebeholme Blvd, www.pegasusstudios.com

Oaks ‘N Acorns, 1856 Danforth Ave, www.oaksnacorns.com

Stan Wadlow Clubhouse, 373 Cedarvale Ave, www.toronto.ca/parks/prd/facilities/complex/297

Ted Reeves Community Arena, 175 Main St, www.tedreevearena.com/meeting-facility/

Time Capsule Board Game Café, 2183 Danforth Ave, www.timecapsulebgc.com

Toronto Tool Library – Kids, 1803 Danforth Ave, www.torontotoollibrary.com

It’s the season for community outdoor activities!  Here’s a quick peek at some of our local events in the coming weeks.

Looking to register your child in a summer program?

Registration opens this week!  

Tuesday, June 6th.
For more information…

• Tuesday, June 6 for North York, Toronto and East York
• Monday, June 12 for ARC programs for the upcoming 2017-18 school year for all districts.

• Online at efun.toronto.ca
• By phone. Touch Tone Registration (TTR) is available at 416-338-0000. Operator Assisted Registration is available at 416-338-4386.
• In-person at select locations. A list of these locations is available here, by calling 311 or by speaking to staff at a City community recreation centre.

**Remember you need a family number and client numbers for each child ahead of time! Use the above contact info to find out more**

One Great Saturday – June 10!

It’s not too late to sign up for the #DanforthEast Yard Sale and be added to our big map. Click here to register your sale!

Shoppers: The above link will also take you to our map so that you can plan out your yard sale route and sidewalk sale shopping! The BIA has events and activities planned along the Danforth so be sure to check it out. 

Danforth Village Festival

Free fun at Main & Danforth on June 10 from noon-6pm! Art activities for all adults & kids, live music and more! 

Farmers’ Markets are Here!

Picnic blankets, warm summer evenings, and tasty things to buy.
See you there!

East Lynn Park Farmers’ Market
Thursdays, 3 – 7 PM
June 1 to October 19
1949 Danforth Ave.

East York Farmers’ Market
Tuesdays, 8 AM – 2 PM
May 16 to October 24
East York Civic Centre
850 Coxwell Ave.

The installation of cycle tracks and bicycle lanes on Woodbine Avenue is expected to take place in late June or July 2017. It is expected to take approximately two weeks to be completed. A construction notice will be issued two weeks before installation work begins.

You can visit here for more information
or contact Maogosha Pyjor with questions

Join in for the opening of the Kiwanis Pool
& NEW SLIDE!

Help kick off the summer outdoor pool season.
Enjoy family fun, cake and ribbon cutting!

Saturday, June 24
Starts at 12 noon
375 Cedarvale Ave.

A free, family friendly event will have something for everyone!

Exciting and eclectic music and dance performances
Hands on art activities & a community arts fair

The East End Cultural Hotspot Launch Event
Saturday, June 17th
East York Civic Centre

Visit www.toronto.ca/culturalhotspot for more information and you’ll even see some DECA events listed!

Canada Day in East York is looking for sponsors and volunteers

Amazing fireworks| A performance stage with all-day programming | New activities for kids and adults | Canada Day Parade

Under the tents and throughout the park, the East York Canada Day Committee is working hard to provide a full array of information tables, vendors and food!

You can be a part of this celebration too.

Tables and sponsorships are still available. Volunteers welcome.  If you are interested in getting involved, contact:

Shannon Timms-Ugochukwu
Canada Day Corporation
shannont222@rogers.com
416-524-5363

or

stephen.pett@toronto.ca
City of Toronto contact
Click here for more information about sponsorships and tables.

Market Season Begins!

While summer doesn’t officially start until June 21st, this Thursday, June 1st is a happy harbinger: the first day of the East Lynn Park Farmers’ Market season!

Come by the market to say hello to your old friends at Godelie Farms, Sun-Ray Orchards, Meadowsweet, School Grown, Austin’s, Royal Rose, and Hamlin’s Honey. And if your Thursdays tend to the thirsty, our winery this week is 13th Street Winery.

This season you can also make some new friends: Mad Mexican (guac, salsa, tortilla chips), Real Pies (savoury pies), Bejula Juice, and meat and eggs from Murray’s Farms https://www.murray sfarm.ca/

After farm-fresh fruit and veggies, nothing says summer like bikes and gardens, and we’ve got you covered: Ward 32 Spokes will be on hand to do bike tuneups, and Rain Gardens United will be in our community booth for gardening consultations.

As always, face painters will be in the Kids’ Korner. Watch this space for more details about our Grand Opening party on June 8. And Happy (almost) Summer!

Thanks to guest blogger Sarah Brown of DECAconnects for this post.

The first playoff of our Table Tennis For Tuition Tournament is just one week away.  Don’t delay, register today! Registration closes on Saturday May 27th at 6pm.

Last year we saw some fun neighbourhood spirit with local business teams from Hollandaise Diner, Face to Face Games, Press Books Coffee Vinyl, Melanie’s Bistro and Red Rocket challenging one another to raise money for a good cause. Check out this challenge from Hollandaise last year! Who will challenge who this year? Time is running out…

Many of our lovely local businesses also donated prizes or funds to support last year’s DECA Scholarship! Special thanks to The Firkin, Coal Mine Theatre, Gerrard Pizza, Face to Face Games, E-Clips Hair Salon, Corbin Creative, Ace Awards and LEN. We would love to have your support again this year.

Come out and support your neighbourhood and your local business community! The tournaments happen on June 1, 8^th and 15th at Stephenson, Monarch or East Lynn Parks from 6-8 pm. The finale playoffs will be held at East Lynn Park on June 22th. Please come to cheer on your neighbourhood teams!

Register your team now! Every dollar helps. If you prefer, we’re also accepting donations.

Learn more about the DECA scholarship.