Boys & Girls Club - New Bloor St. Location

The Villager / Inside Toronto has an article about the new location for the Junction Triangle Boys & Girls Club, on Bloor St. between Symington and Lansdowne.

A few quotes from the article:

Junction Triangle members of the Dovercourt Boys and Girls Club are just months away from moving into a new home base.

Operations Manager Justin Hanna confirmed the club is about to sign a lease for a new space on Bloor Street West between Dundas Street West and Lansdowne Avenue.

Plans to move into a new renovated warehouse space on Ernest Avenue were derailed last year, much to the dismay of area residents. Community activist and former Dovercourt Boys and Girls Club board member Kevin Putnam said he is frustrated by the club's lack of communication with the neighbourhood and its lack of accountability. The Bloor Street West location, at 2,600 sq. ft., is a far cry from the 7,000 sq. ft. 45 Ernest Ave. warehouse, said Putnam.

"It's no replacement for the club house they promised us," said Putnam.

Hanna explained that the 7,000-sq.-ft. warehouse with 18 foot ceilings would have cost the organization $100,000 in operating costs after taking care of rent, utilities and maintenance. However, Putnam said the club had to pay $90,000 to settle with the landlord of 45 Ernest Ave., who was going to rent his space to the club at cost.

The new Junction Triangle club house will be located within a condominium complex and features a kitchen, various rooms and an elevator. The condo's developer was required to provide community space within the complex and has thereby leased it to the city for 99 years, said Hanna. The Dovercourt Boys and Girls Club will lease the space from the city for three years.

This new home will allow the club to continue and grow its homework club, its nutritional cooking class and provide a technology room and an arts and culture program.

"We'll be starting a teen program in a teen lounge that will concentrate on leadership, social responsibility and volunteerism," said Hanna.

You can read the entire article online here.

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Day care spots available

Hi everyone,

Just wanted to let people know that I have 2 daycare spots available. One spot is open now and the other will be available in March. Currently I take care of my son and 2 other toddlers (although one is leaving in March to spend quality time with her new sister). We have quite the social life and make good use of the Junction by visiting the Perth and Davenport Ontario Early Years Centers, Indian Road's literacy center, the Perth Dupont library, and all of our local parks. I'm open to full-time or part-time and will happily accommodate cloth diapers. I cook my meals from scratch and have flexible hours.

If you are interested in a warm, home setting with an emphasis on healthy eating, free play, and lots of activity we should meet in person to discuss details. I have a long history of working with children, despite no formal training and really enjoy the opportunity to stay-at-home and watch these babies grow.

Please feel free to contact me at: holly.k.mcd@gmail.com or (647) 970 - 8756.

Thanks,
Holly McDaniel