What Does RTC Mean To Our Community?
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You are invited to the Ralph Thornton Centre’s Annual General Meeting
September 30th, 2015, 6:30 to 8:45 PM
2nd Floor Auditorium, Ralph Thornton Centre, 765 Queen Street East
Summary Agenda:
6:00 Registration
(Annual Report and Board Package Distribution, Light Dinner, Welcome Activities)
Applying to serve as a board member is a unique opportunity to contribute to your City, collaborate with others, and gain valuable skills and experience by supporting public services. To be eligible for an appointment opportunity you must be 18 years of age or older, and a Toronto resident. Additional eligibility requirements are listed on our website.
The City of Toronto today released the complete artistic program for the 10th edition of Scotiabank Nuit Blanche. On Saturday, October 3 from 6:55 p.m. until sunrise on Sunday, October 4, the streets of Toronto will be transformed by more than 110 art projects created by and featuring nearly 400 local, national and international artists. Details for the full program are available at http://www.scotiabanknuitblanche.ca. A backgrounder highlighting some details about the City-produced exhibitions is available at http://ow.ly/RlrKq.
The Toronto East Rotary Club is holding its 6th Annual Arts and Crafts Sale on Saturday, November 14th, 2015, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm, at Eastminster United Church, at the corner of Danforth and Jackman Avenues (one block west of Chester subway station) with a number of diverse Artisans selling their creations. Refreshments will be available, together with live music, face painting and a draw. Proceeds raised go to community projects including the Out of the Cold Program at Eastminster. Admission is free. For more information, call 416-463-3834 or email [email protected] or go to the Toronto East Rotary Club website at www.torontoeastrotary.com.
TTC Board, TTC Staff, and members of the Advisory Committee on Accessible Transit (ACAT) will be on hand to hear from the public about the accessibility of conventional TTC and door-to-door (Wheel-Trans) public transit services in Toronto.
Saturday, September 26, 2015 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Riverdale Park East, along Broadview Ave. (south of Danforth Ave.)
I'm pleased to have Merchants of Green Coffee back this year offering free coffee as you check out the many local green organizations working in our community. Ward 30 Bikes will be on hand, and new this year I've arranged for a shredding truck from Carbon Neutral Shredding for your confidential documents.
Don't miss this opportunity to share your ideas on how the City should manage its waste in the future:
The Environment & Energy Division is now accepting applications for Live Green Toronto Community Grants. The deadline to submit an expression of interest is September 25. Please be advised this will be our final round of Live Green Grants.
Since 2008, Live Green Toronto has awarded grants of up to $30,000 for environmentally beneficial projects that address community needs such as: park enhancements, school yard improvements, local food gardens, bike infrastructure, tree planting and much more.
