Category: Events

Okay fine, not “now” – on Saturday! If the allure of 80s and 90s music doesn’t grab you, how about a great cause and amazing raffle? Read on! (and bring cash when you come)

With or without you

DECA is fundraising for our Young Leaders Scholarship with some retro fun. Just as fun as when you were a kid except minus the angst and plus a cash bar! #winning

This party is happening this Saturday, May 26 starting at 8:30pm at the East Masonic Temple, 13 Chisholm (Main/Danforth). That’s right, 8:30pm.

Music – makes the people – come together

As a neighbourhood association DECA was formed not to oppose, but to be FOR something – our community – and over the last 11 years we have volunteered hundreds of hours to make our corner of the city better. Nobody knows why it’s taken us 11 years to throw a dance party, but better late than never, right?

I believe the children are our future

We need young leaders who are willing to step up and make a difference in the spaces they live. To support these difference-makers the DECA Young Leaders Scholarship grants $2000 to a student entering post secondary schooling or training.

What a feeling

All proceeds from our door and raffle tickets, as well as our cash bar, will support the scholarship. DJ Jamie will be spinning jams from the 80s and 90s on vinyl from 8:30pm through 12:30am. That’s right people, we’re pretty much going all night long.

You can buy tickets via eventbrite or at the door the night of the event (note: cash only, like, really, because we are just volunteers who do not carry around interac machines in our giant mom purses).

There will be no rain but don’t blister in the sun, wear your sunglasses at night and if things go as planned, the ‘hood will smells like teen spirit come Sunday morning.

To support our efforts, some of our fabulous businesses along #DanforthEast have donated fabulous raffle prizes. These are awesome prizes that will stare you down saying don’t you want me baby.  You’ll be buying so many tickets you’ll feel like you’re livin’ on a prayer but in a good way. Like Bon Jovi.

Origin Wellness –  30 min massage (you’ll need it after all that running man)

Face to Face Games – 2 prizes baskets – one Pokémon themed and one board game themed (to keep the kids entertained on Sunday!)

Handwork Department – vintage basket with Darth Vader magnet, vintage comics and mad magazine, zipper tie, footloose! (It’s almost too much for one prize pack)

Balance Women’s Fitness Studio – yoga bag, water bottle, headband and one month gold membership (If you get this, you are literally more fit right away)

Silly Goose Kids – basket of vintage-style toys (Oh yes, that’s Strawberry Shortcake??!!)

Press books.coffee.vinyl – original international re-release of Madonna’s first album (1985)

Breathing Inspiration – 2x meditation bracelets with Howlite and Rose Quartz.

Now that the weather has decided to feel like spring, it is time to stretch our legs and enjoy leisure walks in the great outdoors again. What better way to see all the changes winter hid away than to explore the neighborhood through a Jane’s Walk! This Saturday, May 5, DECA’s own Stephen Wickens will be leading a Jane’s Walk entitled “The Death and Life of Upper Midway” where he will use pictures and maps to discuss the geography and economic history of the East Danforth and the potential for the future. The walk will start at 10 am on the south side of Danforth at Morton Road between Woodbine and Main stations and end at Lindsmore Tavern near Greenwood station. Find out more how our neighborhood has evolved from the early 1900’s into its current revitalization as our favorite Toronto neighborhood!

Photo credit to the Photo guide for the Death and Life of Upper Midway Jane’s Walk (Year 11)

 

Thanks to the incredible Jennifer Nicole Scott and the amazing organizing committee for this blog post.

This is the third year DECA has offered the Young Leaders Scholarship. We are so grateful for the support that has afforded us the opportunity to offer funding to a community minded young person in our community. So when thinking about fundraising for our scholarship this year we wanted to do something youthful, something fun, something that brought the neighbourhood together for a good cause. And something that totally rocked…

Enter the DECA RETRO DANCE PARTY!!!!

Join us on Saturday, May 26 at the East Masonic Temple, 13 Chisholm Ave (just north of Danforth, near Main).

Doors open at 8:30pm and DJ Jamie will be spinning vinyl from the 80’s and 90’s all evening. There will be a cash bar, 50/50 draw and raffles to be won!

Retro attire is strongly encouraged 😉

Tickets can be purchased in advance at www.deca.to/danceparty for $12. The link will route you to pay either via credit card or PayPal. In the box “special instructions to seller” please note the names of people attending and how many tickets you are buying. Limited tickets will also be available at the door (cash only).

Ticket, bar, and raffle sales will go towards our scholarship fundraising goal!

And, if you can’t make it to the party, but you love the idea of contributing to our scholarship fund, click on the same link and just indicate it’s a donation to the scholarship.

Looking forward to dancing the night away with you!

Details about the scholarship can be found here: https://deca.to/scholarship/

The Facebook event for Dance Party is here: https://www.facebook.com/events/370155456808185/?ti=icl

Spring is finally here! Now that this sunshine is luring us out of hibernation, (much more than the hurricane winds and ice pellets from last weekend!) it’s time let you know about these awesome events happening in the neighbourhood.

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Earth Day Laneway Cleanup, April 22

First celebrated in 1970, this Sunday is Earth Day! Join DECA, and thousand of people across Toronto as we help pick up litter and do our small part to keep our city clean and green!Meet at Paul Estrella Laneway and Angelone Laneway (North of Danforth, off Woodmount).

We will have the supplies but feel free to bring your own work/gardening gloves if you have them.

There are also a number of other local cleanups this weekend – see below!

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Record Store Day at Press, April 21 (today!)

It’s Record Store Day so stop by Press at 2442 Danforth and get 25% off new and used vinyl and see what else is in store. Live music at 4:00pm and $1 brewed coffee all day long.

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Games Night Fundraiser for Syrian Refugees, April 22

Sunday April 22nd | Time Capsule | 2183 Danforth Ave | 6:30-11:30pm

Tickets $30 in advance, $35 at door

Click here to buy your tickets

Join in for a night of fun, games, food and drinks, in support of sponsoring a Syrian family coming to Canada. There will also be fun raffle throughout the night.

This event is a guaranteed win-win 😄

(Note: this is not a DECA event but it is organized by awesome community members)

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Save the Date: DECA 80s Dance Party, May 26

The applications are open now for DECA’s 3rd annual scholarship program. We’re trying something new this year to fundraisefor the $2000 scholarship – an 80s dance party! Watch this space for details.

This is will be for ages 19+, so book your sitters.

Visit our website for more info about the scholarship and how to apply.

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Other Clean-Ups for Earth Day

Ward 31

Ward 32

Merrill Dog Park – POSTPONED

Beach Hill

– meet at Forward Baptist Church (1892 Gerrard Street East) to clean up the neighbourhood from 11:30 a.m to 2:00 p.m. on April 21

Ashbridge’s Bay Park

– meet at the entrance from the parking lot to clean up the park from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.on April 21 (rain date April 22)

Craven Road

– meet at 427 Craven Road to clean up along the Craven fence from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on April 22

Stephenson Park

– meet at Stephenson Park (61 Stephenson Avenue) to clean up the park from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on April 22

Kew Gardens

– meet at Kew Gardens (2075 Queen Street East) to clean up the park from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Wards 29 & 30