Mount Dennis Community Association

Youth Programs in Mount Dennis Open House

Wednesday Nov 11,  7- 9 pm 

Mount Dennis Legion

1050 Weston Road  (south of eglinton)

Come out an find out what free programs are being offered for children and youth in our neighbourhood.  Bring along your suggestions for new or additional programs in the area.

Groups who would like to present or participate please contact mountdennisra@hotmail.com

What’s happening in the City today

Wednesday October 14,  7- 9 pm  Mount Dennis Legion

1050 Weston Road  (south of eglinton)

Guest Speaker, Frances Nunziata speaks about many items of interest to Mount Dennis.  Information on the Community Centre, Arts Project, proposal for Kodak lands, TTC Eglinton LRT, Protech Media Centre. 

Come out to learn more, or ask your own questions.

Refreshments provided, activities for the children, all are welcome

Photo highlights of the Party in the Park, Human Train and Community play project will also be displayed

Heres a view of the train as it made its way south from the Junction along the rail path and into Sorauren Park: http://gallery.me.com/bdsstudios#101299      

The Human train and the Whistle stop in  Mount Dennis event helped to build the momentum and connect our neighbourhood, and people could not miss banner stretched across the corner of Weston and Eglinton.  The crowd singing to Lin Cheong's remix of  Do The Locomotion was a hit, and we now have our Mount Dennis Theme Song.  Guest speakers Councillor Frances Nunziata, MP Alan Tonks, Public School Trustee Chris Tonks  and Mike Sullivan from the Clean Train coalition were all great!  All of this plus the greetings by the Community Theatre folks at LEF and Coffee Time corner along the way gave everyone a real boost as the Human Train gained energy and length in our way down toward the Junction.

 The Human Train moved through events at the Junction, at Wallace Bridge and to the Main Rally at Sorauren Park where Louise gave greetings from Mount Dennis and we heard Toronto’s Medical Officer of Health say he recommends electrification.  I estimate we had between 1200 and 1500 people were at the rally (don’t believe the newspaper count). About 600 of us continued along Queen street to the finale at Trinity Bellwoods Park, with drummers and the signing of a large message to Premier McGuinty.

 Again, thanks for an amazing effort to all involved and I look forward to us all continuing to get the community engaged in the Clean Train campaign.

 Ps. Heres a couple of utube videos and the more coverage on the event.

 http://toronto.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20090926/Metro_train_090927/20090926/?hub=TorontoNewHome

 http://videos.torontosun.com/video/featured/toronto-and-gta/5745370001/human-train-marches-against-diesel/42188079001

http://www.thestar.com/article/701673

 http://www.thestar.com/article/701596

Arts in your Backyard BBQ on August 15th in Weston-Mt. Dennis (in partnership with Toronto Community Housing) 30 Denarda Street 12:00 to 5:00pm.

Dave the turtle guy and Amanda one of our local youth environmentalist / activists lead groups on a tour of the pond area. If you have never been into the flats you are missing out on prime urban oasis with more than 100 bird species  (spotted during one of the tours was a blue heron), turtles, fish, foxes amongst lots of trees and green space hidden behind soccer fields and tennis courts.

Also thanks to Dave for providing fishing rods and help for all the children who wanted to try and catch something -  no fish, but lots of fun was had.

Thanks  to YCS who provided had washing stations and information.  The Clean Train Coalition had an info table with an update on efforts to get electric transit running on the rail corridor by 2014. We  want to see this happen instead of the current plan which will have our neighbourhood polluted by increased diesel train traffic. As part of this, a Speak Out  Poster Art station attracted local several  sign artists for signs to use at future events. Also, a petition to the Province was signed by a number of party-go-ers.   See CTC for further details

Finally thanks to all the Mount Dennis community for coming out on a beautiful summer evening and celebrating all that is good about our neighbourhood. 

Jane’s Walk

On Sunday May 3, members of the MDCA and community participated in the 3^rd annual Jane’s walk.  This walk celebrates the life and philosophy of renowned Toronto based urban planner – Jane Jacobs.   This year there were two walks in Mount Dennis. The Secret Garden and Riverbank tour included a visit to one of Toronto’s oldest private cemeteries with a spectacular view of the Humber River, through to the peaceful riverbank and ponds below, a peak at a secret garden built over the years by an anonymous newcomer.  Walk the Talk gave participants a unique birds-eye view of what remains of the former Kodak factory (once employing 4,000 people), now the subject of passionate public discussion regarding possible redevelopment of these 50-plus acres.  On both walks there were sneak peaks of the planned Mount Dennis Community Theatre project.