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Ready to sign up for the Danforth East Yard Sale? Get yourself on the map!

Register or view the map here.

Have you registered yet for the DECA Community Potluck and Board Meeting?

Join us on Tuesday, May 12th at 7pm at the Danforth Mennonite Church to find out more about community initiatives that DECA and other organizations are involved in. This will be a good opportunity to see where you can get involved in your neighbourhood! Bring a snack to share if you can. 

Register here for the potluck meeting.

Produce Bag Sewing Bee and Market Discussion

Join market folks at Mischief Makers on Friday, May 15th at 7pm to sew produce bags with us!

We will be upcycling fabrics into simple bags that our farmers can hand out to reduce plastic waste. Everyone is welcome, regardless of sewing experience. We look forward to chatting about the market over busy hands and tasty snacks!

Register here for the Sewing Bee.

As May approaches, DECA has fully sprung into action and planned a ton of great community events. Here are the highlights:

Arts Fair Applications

The deadline for applications to the Arts’ Fair is April 30. Toronto-based artists can apply to be a part of the fair via our website. The fair is on September 19th and 20th in East Lynn Park.

DECA Community Potluck and Board Meeting

Join us on Tuesday, May 12th at 7pm at the Danforth Mennonite Church to find out more about community initiatives that DECA and other organizations are involved in. This will be a good opportunity to see where you can get involved in your neighbourhood! Bring a snack to share if you can. Register here.

Produce Bag Sewing Bee and Market Discussion

Join market folks at Mischief Makers on Friday, May 15th at 7pm to sew produce bags with us!

We will be upcycling fabrics into simple bags that our farmers can hand out to reduce plastic waste. Everyone is welcome, regardless of sewing experience. We look forward to chatting about the market over busy hands and tasty snacks! Register here.

Opening Day of the East Lynn Park Farmers’ Market

We kick off our 19th market on Thursday, June 4 this year. We’ve got lots of great vendors, popups, community contributors, musicians and kids’ activities lined up for the season. You can find us every Thursday, 3-7pm. Watch for community events like the pollinator giveaway on June 18 or the Pride celebration on June 25!

Danforth East Yard Sale

It’s back! Our annual yard sale is Saturday, June 13. Watch for the signup and map on our website at www.deca.to. We will also be hosting the Multiseller Sale and the Clothing/Item Drive at Kimbourne United Church again this year.

Our Annual General Meeting for all members is this Monday, February 23 at 6pm at Hirut Restaurant.

Renew

If you’re getting this email, chances are you are already a member, but it’s possible you need to renew. Our membership is pay-what-you-can and can be completed here: https://deca.to/become-a-member/

RSVP

If we are going to have Hirut and Tibebe make enough vegetarian buffet, we need to know numbers! Please let us know you’re coming here:

RSVP form

Reassemble at Hirut!

Or rejoice in the company of interesting neighbours? Rediscover your love of the East end? Renew your commitment to community building? Whatever your reason, make sure to join us to reflect on the year behind and make big plans for what we can accomplish in the coming months.

Become a Member

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.