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Toward food security in a changing Parkdale

22 Dec

BEYOND BREAD AND BUTTER

Parkdale is undergoing significant change. There is a high concentration of affordable housing (including rental, social and supportive housing, and rooming houses) located mostly south of Queen St. In contrast, the residential stock north of Queen St. is gentrifying rapidly, with progressively more affluent residents moving in.

Please read the attached report which examines the opportunities for developing a community food strategy for the downtown Toronto neighbourhood of Parkdale. In particular, the report focuses on the food needs of vulnerable populations in Parkdale who are over-represented in Parkdale compared to other Toronto neighbourhoods, including low-income people, recent immigrants, and people facing homelessness, mental health or addiction issues.

Read full report » 2010 Report on Food Security

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Exhibition for Edmond Place

18 Oct

I would like to let you know that I attended the PDA (Public Displays of Affection) and Designers Exhibition at the Gladstone Hotel on late Thursday afternoon and evening, September 23, 2010. I was quite amazed and impressed by the individual pieces of work that were designed and made by the Designers for PARC’s social housing development, Edmond Place. Each piece of furniture, including a music keyboard and chandelier are unique in their design and how they were built. Many of the Designers turned up for the event, along with many people from the community, as well as PARC members, staff and Board members. One of these Designers, a Designer herself, and a faculty member of Sheridan College Design Program, Connie Chisholm, whose Design students designed  and made some of the items on display at the event, attended the event. In fact it was one of her students who made a lovely coffee table out of many pieces of different types of wood that won the competition for the best design and work. There were many people who attended, many of them young, among them many designers and artists. It was very busy from that evening with quite a crowd and the atmosphere and setting festive in its mood. I would like to thank all the Designers involved in this endeavor for their time, and putting tremendous effort with their minds, hearts, souls, and bodies in producing the 51 pieces that will become apart of Edmond Place. Thank you all so much on behalf of PARC.

Terence Williams

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I would like to let you know that I attended the PDA (Public Displays of Affection) and Designers Exhibition at the Gladstone Hotel on late Thursday afternoon and evening, September 23, 2010. I was quite amazed and impressed by the individual pieces of work that were designed and made by the Designers
 
 

Spring Fling at St. Martin-in-the-Fields Sat. May 8 6:30pm

23 Apr

stmartinsinthefieldThe St. Martin-in-the-Fields Outreach Committee presents a

Spring Fling Dinner

in support of PARC.

Enjoy a delicious 4 course dinner, a silent auction, and musical entertainment provided by PARC’s talented musicians.

Details:

Saturday May 8th
St. Martin’s Parish Hall
151 Glenlake Avenue

6:30pm welcome and cocktails
7pm dinner

Tickets $30 ($15 is tax receiptable)
To purchase tickets please call 416-767-7491

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The St. Martin-in-the-Fields Outreach Committee presents a Spring Fling Dinner in support of PARC. Enjoy a delicious 4 course dinner, a silent auction, and musical entertainment provided by PARC's talented musicians. Details: Saturday May 8th St. Martin's Parish Hall 151 Glenlake Avenue 6:30pm welcome and cocktails 7pm
 
 
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