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Interested in joining us on the DECA Board? Here’s what you need to know:

DECA’s Guiding Principles
DECA will organize itself around the following guiding principles — namely, that DECA:
● is non-partisan;
● is respectful and inclusive of our diverse communities and recognizes this
requires ongoing effort, dialogue and assessment;
● actively works to foster a sense of community through local events and activities;
● partners with and supports local businesses and organizations;
● makes efforts to meaningfully participate in planning that affects our community;
and,
● encourages a vibrant neighbourhood that values inclusivity, diversity, and
environmental responsibility, recognizing we are settlers on the land DECA
operates on.

Board Elections take place at DECA”s Annual General Meeting,  on Monday, February 23, 2026.

Fill out this application to be a board member: 2026 DECA Board Member Application

This application must be completed and returned to DECA via email to info@deca.to by today, February 9, 2026.

 

Click here to RSVP to the Annual General Meeting. We would love to see you!

Coming soon!

• Arts Fair Applications go live – Feb 15

 

Hey neighbours! It’s time to emerge from our snowy winter burrows and meet up for a meal and a conversation at our favourite Ethiopian restaurant.  Join DECA to plan for the coming year (yard sales, farmers’ markets, arts fairs and more!) and break injera together in a cozy atmosphere. Please RSVP so we can let Hirut know how much to cook!

Click here to RSVP to the Annual General Meeting. We would love to see you!

Interested in joining us on the DECA Board? Here’s what you need to know:

DECA’s Guiding Principles
DECA will organize itself around the following guiding principles — namely, that DECA:
● is non-partisan;
● is respectful and inclusive of our diverse communities and recognizes this
requires ongoing effort, dialogue and assessment;
● actively works to foster a sense of community through local events and activities;
● partners with and supports local businesses and organizations;
● makes efforts to meaningfully participate in planning that affects our community;
and,
● encourages a vibrant neighbourhood that values inclusivity, diversity, and
environmental responsibility, recognizing we are settlers on the land DECA
operates on.

Board Elections take place at DECA”s Annual General Meeting,  on Monday, February 23, 2026.

Fill out this application to be a board member: 2026 DECA Board Member Application

This application must be completed and returned to DECA via email to info@deca.to by February 9, 2026.

Coming soon!

• Arts Fair Applications go live – Feb 15

 

Join your neighbours in the park for hot chocolate, cookies and cheer as we turn on the lights in East Lynn Park! Enjoy tunes from Evelynne Ross and singalong with Shannon Butcher.

Don’t forget a donation for Community Fridges TO! They welcome fresh or canned foods as well as personal care items.

To quote DECA co-chair Jenn early in the World Series, “I’m not really into baseball, but I am into displays of community joy.” This comment really resonated at the Arts Fair volunteer dinner, because it really reflects what DECA is about: not the baseball bit — I think most members took Game 7 pretty hard — but enjoying time spent together on a common endeavour, whether supporting a sports team, eating farm fresh food on a park hill, or perusing gorgeous handmade arts and crafts in that same park.

One of our most joyous annual events also happened on Saturday night. The Pumpkin Parade was packed with cheerful neighbours and about 600 brilliant pumpkins. A huge thank you goes out to the organizers and volunteers who made sure those pumpkins were displayed, lit, and ultimately smashed into the city compost bin. Shoutout to Scouts Section 115 Pack A!

Coming up on the November 15-16 weekend,  we have our annual collaboration with Kimbourne Park United Church, preparing and serving their community meal. This is always a joyous event, and we couldn’t do it without volunteers from our community. If you are able to contribute, please email info@deca.to.

Keep the Halloween spirit alive by bringing your jack-o-lantern to East Lynn Park for the annual Pumpkin Parade! Every year, we have hundreds of pumpkins lining the park, and it is MAGICAL. Pro tip: you don’t need to bring a jack-o-lantern to come enjoy the artistry and handiwork of your neighbours!

Anyone who is able is invited to stick around after the parade to help us throw the pumpkins into the compost bins. It’s a great workout and a fun way to help out your community and the environment!

Interested in helping us plan for the upcoming Pumpkin Parade and Festival of Lights? Just want to find out more about DECA? Come join us at The Teaching Space on Tuesday night at 7pm. Here’s a sneak peek at our agenda:

DECA Board Meeting Agenda October 21st 2025 draft

Any questions? Contact us at info@deca.to.