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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

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.

It’s now officially fall and there are only TWO market days left at East Lynn so don’t let them slip past. This week it’s all about welcoming the new season!

The lineup…
Hey, kids! It’s October and that means Thanksgiving is around the corner. Come and show off your creativity at the East Lynn Farmers’ Market; decorate a pumpkin for your Thanksgiving table. Paints will be provided.

This might be your last chance to ask a Master Gardener what to do about your plants before the snow flies. Find out what you need to plant now for some spring colour, or what to do to put your garden to bed.

South Riverdale Community Health Centre will be on site, too. The non-profit, multi-service organization provides primary healthcare, social and community outreach services with an emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention.

Come and hear Kristin Lindell, local songwriter and singer whose music is described as ‘down-to-earth folk shimmering with jazz.’

Pollen Pants Honey and Sandees are two fabulous popup vendors while Great Lakes Brewery is the beer to take home this week.

It’s that time of year again, when we usher in Fall with the Danforth East Arts Fair, happening this Saturday, Sept 20th from 10 AM to 6 PM and Sunday, Sept 21st from 10 AM to 5 PM, in East Lynn Park!

The Fair builds community by bringing together over 50 local artists and artisans, live music, kids activities and tasty treats, in an annual event you don’t want to miss!

Click Here for our Artist Directory and Map to see all the amazing artists and artisans at the Arts Fair this year!

This year we will have some delicious food vendors including Albion Hills Farm, Bhojan Gar, Borrel (Sunday only), Heavenly Sandwiches, Link Haus, Pomerosa, The Pop Stand, and Twisted Tornado!

We will also have kids activities over the two days of the Fair from The Make Station,  Nancy Lalicon, Scribble Me Silly and Mischief Makers.

Special thank you to all our wonderful sponsors who help make the event possible:  the Arts Market, Create Art Studio, Danforth East Wellness, Manzer Hair Studio, Melissa Peretti, Pegasus Studios, Karina Sadu & Co., Trust Realty Group, and Wag on the Danforth!

We are also grateful for the partnership and support of City Councillor Brad Bradford’s office.

We still need some volunteers to help  with set up/tear down and during the event – please sign up here! 

And, if you’re able, please bring donations of perishable or nonperishable food, goods or personal care items for 

See you in the park!

1. The Market

There’s something about fall that makes cooking exciting again. Perhaps it’s the earthy root vegetables and mushrooms that you can do so much with. Or the new crop of apples that crunch when you bite into them. After the hot summer, when working over a hot stove felt like a penance, it’s good to get creative again in the kitchen. The East Lynn Farmers’ Market is a great place to start.

The lineup this week…
Folk/pop duo Bailey and Nell perform their harmonies at the market this week. Bailey is an emerging songwriter who is originally from Newfoundland. His songs have remained faithful to his east coast roots but now include a nod to the city.

TheSPACE, the School of Performing Arts for the Community of East York, will be in the Kids’ Zone with pipe cleaner ballerina crafts with repurposed fabric samples, and with a tutu and ballet shoes on hand for kids to try on, too. TheSPACE is a full performing arts centre with a focus on building self esteem through the performance arts.

In the community booth, Pegasus is collecting fabric donations for their upcycling projects. Pegasus Community Project provides adults with developmental disabilities meaningful activities and community engagement to facilitate growth, dignity, and choice. Woodgreen is also back. For more than 80 years, Woodgreen has offered more than 75 different programs for seniors, adults, youth and families that help improve the well-being of the community.

Popup Vendors are Scawnz, known for the Pow Wow style tacos and their blanket dogs, and Charby’s Craft Sauces, makers of award-winning hot sauces and pepper jellies. Wash down your grub with a Muddy York beer, this week’s brewer.

As always, stop by the DECA booth and pick up some produce bags or have your market and neighbourhood questions answered.

2. City Planning – proposed changes to Neighbourhood Retail

https://www.toronto.ca/city-government/planning-development/planning-studies-initiatives/local-neighbourhood-retail-and-services/

For real this time, it’s our third annual Bike Day! We were sad to have to cancel in August, but now we have additional guests and prizes lined up for this week!

Guests/Tables

Bicycle Mayor Alison Stewart will be hanging with us in the DECA tent from  4-6pm. Find out about the role she plays in cycling advocacy in the city. We’ll have folks from the  Friends for Life Bike Rally who will share info about their amazing ride to Montreal to raise funds to support people living with AIDS. And now we will also be joined by Danforth Kingston 4 All , local residents advocating for safer streets for everyone.

In our community tent, we’ll have Bike Brigade with Community Fridges. Let’s see how full we can fill Iain’s panniers with local food for local fridges!

We’ll also have so many prizes from local businesses to be won in the DECA Bike Safety Quiz Wheel Of Prizes and the Bike Day Draw. **

Tuneup Area

32 Spokes and friends and  Anderson’s Bicycle Company will be doing free bike checks and light tuneups.

Kids’ Zone

Woohoo! Mischief Makers will help kids decorate bikes and scooters with upcycled materials.

They will be joined by the always enthusiastic Karina Sadu Team with their own market activities.

Musician

Carly Thorne plays acoustic, indie, contemporary with an occasional country twist! She perform covers of both crowd classic favourites, as well as some unique gems, and she has a roster of originals as well.

Popup Vendors:

Blossom & Croak is a small flower grower based in Northumberland county. Emma brings fresh-cut seasonal blooms, eucalyptus and handmade dried flower wreaths and pumpkins to the market. Everything is grown and arranged with care — perfect for brightening your home, gifting to a friend, or just treating yourself to something beautiful. Swing by, check out what’s blooming, and say hi! Follow along on Instagram @blossomandcroak for a peek behind the scenes.

Wholesome DeeLights is a market fave with their all-natural nut butters and pestos. See what’s new on their Instagram at @wholesomedeelights

Brewery: Fairweather

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Wheel.Of.Prizes contributors

Silly goose -craft kit

Carters – 5x$10 gift cards

One Last Thing – candies

Red Rocket -gift card

Secret Planet – buttons

Teaching Space – sticky notes + pencils

DECA – Bike Day Bucks, assorted candy and craft/bike things

Market goodies – Danforth Bazaar smoothie, Warner fruits, Berrylicious fruits, Pop Stand treats

Bike Day Draw contributors

Anderson Bicycle Company – deluxe tuneup

Bhojan Gar -$50 Gift Card

Son-in-Law produce – assorted veggie baskets (x3)

Mischief Makers – PA Day Camp and $50 gift card

First, sorry we had to postpone Bike Day! The new date will be September 11 and we are all good to go!!

Summer has unofficially come to an end. The new school year has begun and evenings are cooler but the East Lynn Farmers’ Market will be around until October. So come by and pick up some local fall produce or a ready meal and enjoy one of the summer’s last picnics.

The lineup this week…

Rock musician, Fraz Milne, delights listeners with his colourful, eclectic songs inspired by bands like Wilco, Pink Floyd, and Jimi Hendrix while following his own path.

Welcome once again to Create in the Kids’ tent. Create Art Studio is your community art school offering classes, workshops, camps and more for kids, teens, and adults in a welcoming environment where everyone can be creative.

The Michael Garron Hospital Foundation is hosting its inaugural East End Adventure, taking place on Saturday, October 18 at Monarch Park. This high-energy, community-driven celebration unites participants in the spirit of adventure, teamwork, and generosity, all in support of Michael Garron Hospital. Teams will navigate the vibrant streets of East Toronto, completing exciting challenges and racing toward the finish line. Then the excitement continues with a lively community festival. Stop by their booth to find out more – you can even sign up here now:  https://bit.ly/3SUe0wf

Wondering what needs to be done in the garden before the first frost? Or what can be planted now for spring colour? Master Gardeners will be at the market to answer all your gardening questions.

Borrel and Scawnz are in the park this Thursday for a quick snack or a meal. Accompany this with some of Great Lakes Brewery award-winning beers.