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Pop by East Lynn Park and say hello to our new and returning vendors! The market runs every Thursday from now until October 17, rain or shine. Enjoy treats from this week’s Pop Up vendors: Ila’s Kitchen with her small batch gourmet pickles and chutneys and Peter from Flaming Serpent with his natural, handcrafted, artisan hot sauces.  Grab dinner from Hooked or Magic Oven and a sweet treat from Ampersand Bakehouse, and maybe take home some beer from Great Lakes Brewery.

We’ll have live music and kids activities from The Space, as well as free produce bags and containers to help you reduce your plastic use.

We look forward to seeing you at the park, 3-7pm!

Yard Sale – Saturday June 8 – Volunteers needed!

We are still looking for people to help with the multi-seller sale at Kimbourne Park United Church (200 Wolverleigh) throughout the day. We will also need people to help take in and sort donations for the Clothing and Small Appliance Drive to benefit New Circles and Kennedy House Youth Shelter. If we don’t have enough people to help with the drive, we will have to cancel it.

If you have some time to volunteer, please sign up here – we really appreciate it! https://danfortheastcommunityassociation.volunteerlocal.com/volunteer/?id=87103

Weekly Farmer’s Market: Thursdays from 3 until 7 p.m. starting on June 6th 2024

Our weekly Farmers’ Market only happens because of our fabulous and committed volunteers. Currently a small but mighty group, we are in need of more hands to help out.  It can be an hour here and an hour there or a more regular commitment.  Check out all of the areas where we need help and perhaps sign up for a spot or two.  Most of the jobs at the market are also appropriate for teens and the market team is happy to sign their Community Service Forms. You can click on the link here to sign up: https://danfortheastcommunityassociation.volunteerlocal.com/volunteer/?id=87381

In the interest of reducing plastic waste at the market, we are also planning to have cloth produce bags available to give away. If you are interested in sewing for this, please contact Rebecca at green@deca.to Instructions (and inspiration) can be found here: https://zerowastechef.com/2019/05/16/sew-produce-bags-zero-waste-plastic-free/

Most immediately, we are looking for a few people to help with a postcard drop to promote the market over the next two weeks. If you are able to do a block or two, please email Gulnigar at green@deca.to 

Spring has sprung which means there is a lot happening in the community – a yard sale and the weekly Farmer’s Market are just two of DECA’s current projects.  These only happen with the support of our local businesses and volunteers — and DECA would love for you to be part of the action.  

How can you become more actively involved?  We all lead busy lives that do not always leave us with a lot of time for other things.  With DECA, there is literally something for everyone whether you have an hour to give or can make a regular commitment.  

Public Board Meeting: May 29th 2024 at 7 p.m.

One way to get involved is to attend DECA’s public board meeting  on Wednesday, May 29 at 7pm. We will be gathering at Ampersand Bakehouse, 1808 Danforth (and enjoying some of the cookies that will be featured at this year’s market!). Join us to learn more about what role DECA plays in the community or to tell us what you would like to see happen in our ongoing efforts to make this a vibrant and connected neighbourhood.  We look forward to hearing from you!

Weekly Farmer’s Market: Thursdays from 3 until 7 p.m. starting on June 6th 2024

Our weekly Farmers’ Market only happens because of our fabulous and committed volunteers. Currently a small but mighty group, we are in need of more hands to help out.  It can be an hour here and an hour there or a more regular commitment.  Check out all of the areas where we need help and perhaps sign up for a spot or two.  Most of the jobs at the market are also appropriate for teens and the market team is happy to sign their Community Service Forms. You can click on the link here to sign up: https://danfortheastcommunityassociation.volunteerlocal.com/volunteer/?id=87381

(note – if this signup doesn’t work, email green@deca.to OR wait until Monday night – we are waiting on the developer to fix our plan)

In the interest of reducing plastic waste at the market, we are also planning to have cloth produce bags available to give away. If you are interested in sewing for this, please contact Rebecca at green@deca.to Instructions (and inspiration) can be found here: https://zerowastechef.com/2019/05/16/sew-produce-bags-zero-waste-plastic-free/

Most immediately, we are looking for a few people to help with a postcard drop to promote the market over the next two weeks. If you are able to do a block or two, please email Gulnigar at green@deca.to 

Yard Sale – Saturday June 8

We are looking for people to help with the multi-seller sale at Kimbourne Park United Church (200 Wolverleigh) throughout the day. We will also need people to help take in and sort donations for the Clothing and Small Appliance Drive to benefit New Circles and Kennedy House Youth Shelter.

If you have some time to volunteer, please sign up here – we can use all the help we can get: https://danfortheastcommunityassociation.volunteerlocal.com/volunteer/?id=87103

Here comes our 10th annual neighbourhood-wide yard sale!

For the tenth year, DECA is excited to run this community wide yard sale! Our local retailers will be joining in the fun with a sidewalk sale along Danforth East hosted by the Danforth Mosaic BIA.

DECA is populating a map online to show every
home and business participating in the sale!

Once you sign up, your application will be processed and your location added to the map. We will then send out further tips to help you with organizing your sale and contact information if you have questions.

Sign up to add your yard sale to the map here!

The most successful sales are the ones where the whole street gets involved. For example, Coleridge and the streets surrounding East Lynn Park have all had fabulous street sales in the past. You can too! Talk to your neighbours and ask them to get involved by sharing this poster: DECA Yard sale 2024 2

Multi-seller Sale

No yard for a yard sale? No problem! Just register for the multi-seller sale happening at Kimbourne Park United Church on the day of the #DanforthEast Yard Sale. Please note that this location is for people who live in the catchment and don’t have access to a yard. There is no fee, but we would appreciate any donation you can make to DECA at the end of the day!

Registration for Multi-Seller Sale

Clothing and Small Appliances Drive

As we did last year, DECA will be collecting clothing and small appliances for New Circles and Kennedy House Youth Shelter.  We are looking for volunteers to help with collection and delivery, as well as yard sale set up — you can sign up here:

Volunteer Signup

Stay up to date with all things DECA:

• Facebook: DanforthEastCommunityAssociation
• Instagram @danforth.east.community

Please also help promote the #DanforthEast Yard Sale through your own networks! The more yard sales we have, the more people will come out, the more successful this neighbourhood event will be.

Check out the current Yard Sale map here!

There are some pretty exciting opportunities to get involved in the community over the next couple of weeks. Here they are in chronological order:

Market Planning – This Saturday at 1pm in East Lynn Park

Join the DECA Green crew to plan out our market festivals, volunteer schedules and all the fun extras DECA brings to the Farmers’ Market. If it rains, we will meet at The Teaching Space at 2205 Danforth. Email green@deca.to if you have any questions.

Raising Generational Wealth Summit – May 2-4, online

Local author and financial literacy expert Clifton Corbin (aka the superstar volunteer who runs the market Kidpreneur program) is hosting the Raising Generational Wealth Virtual Summit, featuring Clifton and more than 20 other speakers. Clifton writes: “At the summit, you’ll hear from trusted experts who have a proven track record of helping people like you achieve their financial goals. Whether you want to get out of debt, grow your savings, or start investing, you’ll find practical, actionable advice you can trust. So if you’re tired of feeling lost and confused about money, grab your free ticket to this event.”

Community Consultation for Development Proposal above Valumart – May 6, 6-8pm, online

The development proposed for the site at 985 Woodbine has been revised, and the city is holding a Webex Community Consultation. You can find all the details here:

985 Woodbine Ave._CCM_Notice

Your New Board

DECA held our first meeting of our 2024 Board this past Tuesday. Your board this year comprises:

Chair – Jennifer Scott
Treasurer – Andrea Nichols Egan
Visioning Liaison – Raktim Mitra
Secretary – Rebecca Green
Members at Large:
Andrea Orazi
Alisa Metcalfe
Alexander Marsolais

Our first public board meeting will be on May 21. Watch this space for details on time, location, and special guests!

Arts Fair Sponsors Wanted!

We are looking for people to join our market planning committee! Join us in the park on Saturday, April 27 at 1pm. Contact green@deca.to if you have any questions!

Wheel Trans Community Feedback

From the TTC: We want to hear from you! From now until April 30th, we’re looking for community feedback on improving our Wheel-Trans Service & Family of Services. We invite all persons with disabilities who use the TTC, including Wheel-Trans, support persons, and members of community-based organizations that support or advocate for people with disabilities to participate. Your feedback plays a crucial role in shaping decisions concerning accessibility at the TTC.

Jane’s Walk

From the organizers:

Since 2007, Jane’s Walk has brought together over 40,000 neighbours in Toronto, uniting lifelong residents and newcomers alike to celebrate their communities.

This platform allows everyone to share their unique experiences, honour their cultures, exchange passions, foster connections, champion change, and envision a more inclusive city for all.

https://www.janeswalkfestivalto.com/submit-a-walk

The Jane’s Walk Toronto festival runs from May 3-5, 2024.

​The deadline to submit your walk is April 26.