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June 1 & 2 - 15th Annual Riverdale Art Walk

Two Days. 130+ Exhibiting Artists! Free to the public June 1 & 2 • 2013 | 11am – 6pm Jimmie Simpson Park & Queen Street East

Love Art? Join Us For The 15th Annual Riverdale Art Walk

This is your opportunity to experience the work of a wide variety of established and emerging artists – all in one area, all exhibiting over two great days. It is a dynamic and fun event that gives thousands of visitors the opportunity to discover the "next great Canadian artist" or simply that one artist that connects with you.

June 25 - East End Arts

A new Local Arts Service Organization is formed to serve the east end of Toronto.

Summer 2013: the east end of Toronto will get a boost for its arts and culture network with the creation of East End Arts (EEA), a new non-profit organization dedicated to providing arts services to the community. EEA will provide support to existing artists and art events, network community and artistic interests, and create new arts programming for people of all ages and backgrounds.

June 15 - Making Space for Culture Public Meeting

Ward 30 Public Meeting Saturday June 15, 10:30am-12:30pm Riverdale Library (370 Broadview Ave.) What kind of space does your neighbourhood need to make art, music, dance? To film, play, practice and perform? We’re coming to your neighbourhood to hear your thoughts. We want to know what's needed, who needs it, and how we might work together to help make space for culture in your community. Making space for

June 22 - Leslieville Tree Festival

Join us for the annual Leslieville Tree Festival in Leslie Grove Park (intersection of Queen St East and Jones Ave, Toronto). Now in its eighth year, this fun-filled celebration of our urban forest offers activities for the whole family including over 40 environmental organizations and eco-vendors, exciting live performances, native plant sale, children’s activities, a ceremonial tree

May 18 - Withrow Park Farmers Market Opening

On May 18th, join your neighbours and local food lovers for the opening of the Withrow Park Farmers' Market. Now entering its 7th year, the market will open with a fresh load of compost courtesy of Councillor Paula Fletcher.

Saturday May 18 9am-1pm, rain or shine

The Market will continue every Saturday morning from May 18th to October 26.

For more information, visit: withrowpark.ca

May 29 - Community Matters: Making Transit Work

Featuring Toronto’s Chief Planner Jennifer Keesmat and other excellent speakers, this public forum will explore the complexities of transit planning, raising revenue for transit, the relationships between public transit and social/environmental justice, and how transit investment can support local economic development.

Wednesday, May 29 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

May 21 - Leslie Barns Construction & Traffic Management Meeting

Please join representatives of the TTC and City of Toronto Transportation at a follow-up meeting to discuss updated construction and traffic management plans for the Leslie Street connection track and related infrastructure upgrades.

Date: May 21, 2013 Time: 6:30pm-9:00pm Open House: 6:30-7:00pm Presentation and Discussion: 7:00-9:00pm Location: Morse Street Junior Public School (Gymnasium) – 180 Carlaw Avenue (just south of Queen Street)

Zhong Hua Men Archway Featured By Canada Post Stamp

In this series, Canada Post highlights 8 gates of Chinatown across the country to highlighted the most important angle for the gate in their community, giving each stamp a truly local feel. The gate honours Chinese Canadian settlers, particularly those who laboured on the transcontinental railway.

The Zhong Hua Men Archway is a gateway to the east end as the only traditional Chinese archway in Toronto. Canada Post has recognized this archway and other significant Chinese archways across Canada with a series of commemorative stamps. Can't wait to see these stamps in the stores!

May 11 - Community Environment Day

Councillor Paula Fletcher's Community Environment Day May 11, 2013 Riverdale Park (east)

Join us in Riverdale Park (east) for activities, compost pick up and to dispose of recyclable materials.

Reuse, Recycle and Safely Dispose

Do your part in creating a cleaner, greener and more liveable Toronto. Bring us your unused and unwanted household items and you will help to: