Author: DECA

As scheduled, the weather will be great for tomorrow’s East Lynn Park Farmers’ Market. August is a great time to visit farmers markets because so much is in season and the farmers that visit us at East Lynn Park do not disappoint!

Come have some fun this week with Shakespeare in the Park from 3:30 to 4:20 p.m. and then with the gang from Silly Goose Kids at 4:30 p.m.  Scroll down more to see what’s planned for next week’s movie in the park night with Mary-Margaret McMahon.

Origin Wellness will be the market wellness booth this week. Erin and Yvonne love how supportive the Danforth East neighbourhood has been during their first year as clinic owners.  By offering complimentary chair massage from 3:00pm to 6:30pm, these two ladies want to show you that receiving regular massage therapy treatments is a fantastic way to help maintain a healthy lifestyle.

The East Lynn Farmers’ Market runs every Thursday from 3-7:00 p.m. between June 4 – October 15 at East Lynn Park, located on the south side of Danforth Ave, just west of Woodbine Ave. Stay up to date by visiting the East Lynn Market Facebook page or by following us on Twitter.

We’re ready for another market day and we hope you are too!

For those needing a tune-up, Ward 32 Spokes will be on hand providing light tune-ups.

Kids Activities: 

Join Lisa and Jane from Pegasus Studios and get your invitation to attend a Fairy Circle Dance Party, part of the Danny’s Urban Fairies events. Stay a while and dance with them! Dances for preschoolers and for the older kids repeat the dance we learned a few weeks ago, The Funky Cowboy. Fun begins after 5:30 p.m.

The Music Room, a home teaching studio of local freelance violinist Timothy Leung, will be at the market with violins to try out. Their school, located in the Woodbine-Lumsden area caters lessons for all ages (from 5 to 65 and beyond) and levels (beginners to advanced). Tim can also travel to your home for lessons.

Wellness Booth: 

This week’s wellness booth will feature Counterbalance Studio Pilates. They will be offering two half hour classes on qigong practice and 3D movement (3:30 .p.m. and 4:15 p.m.) Qi Gong is an ancient practice working with the energy lines of the body and 3D movement is a gentle workout emphasizing whole body connections. We will be at our table the rest of the time to be able to answer questions.

The East Lynn Farmers’ Market runs every Thursday from 3-7:00 p.m. between June 4 – October 15 at East Lynn Park, located on the south side of Danforth Ave, just west of Woodbine Ave. Stay up to date by visiting the East Lynn Market Facebook page or by following us on Twitter.

Keep your eyes peeled in your mailboxes for DECA’s Past and Present Pop-up Summer Savings!

Our former and current pop-up shops joined forces to offer you some great deals over the summer, all conveniently included on a postcard. Bring your card into these participating businesses for discounts and savings until the end of August.

You didn’t get a card in your mailbox? Visit any of our past and present pop-up shops and grab one for yourself (until supplies last.) And while you’re on the Danforth, don’t forget to pop into all the other businesses along the way. Support our great local retailers this summer.

p.s. The same card can be used at multiple shops, so take advantage of saving at more than one location. If you manage to use your card at all five locations, send us a note –we want to hear about it!

With the help of WoodGreen Community Services, DECA’s Pop-up Shop project activates empty stores with vibrant businesses to help increase foot traffic along the Danforth. To date, we have hosted 28 Pop-up shops in 11 storefronts.

We’re about half way through the 2015 farmers market season. What a perfect time to give a shout-out to our many amazing volunteers. Every week we have a crew of people donating their time to help make Thursday evenings so enjoyable – DECA booth volunteers, people helping with set up and clean up, face painters and cooks. And this year we’ve also had volunteers join the social media and graphics team. To all of you – THANK YOU!  If you’re interested in learning more about volunteering with us, send us an email.

Do you have any ideas to make the market better? Leave a comment on this post.

It seems we may have a slight break from the heat tomorrow – calling for ‘only’ 29C.  Perfect weather for cooking some corn on the BBQ? Maybe some fresh peaches for dessert? We’ve got plenty!

Face-to-Face games will also be at the market with fun games for all starting at 3:30 p.m.

Wellness Booth: 

Understanding how to raise a child with a healthy attitude towards food and their body can be a challenge. Join Kelly for a discussion on nutrition, mental health, and eating disorders, and learn how to help your child navigate our diet-obsessed world as healthily as possible. She’ll be set up from 4:00-6:30 p.m.

The East Lynn Farmers’ Market runs every Thursday from 3-7:00 p.m. between June 4 – October 15 at East Lynn Park, located on the south side of Danforth Ave, just west of Woodbine Ave. Stay up to date by visiting the East Lynn Market Facebook page or by following us on Twitter.