Junction Triangle

Campbell Park - Soup on the Campfire: Yes, it's a photo from last winter, but I promise there will be no snow this time.

The following announcement comes from Michael Monastyrskyj, regarding the updated kitchen facilities and June 14th campfire at Campbell Park:

Hello everybody,

Thanks to strong support from ward 18 councillor Ana Bailao and her executive assistant Braden Root-McCaig, Campbell Park's rinkhouse/clubhouse has a new kitchen with sinks, running water and a stove. This lets us expand our menu at the winter snackbar and cook food for community events.

To celebrate the new kitchen, Campbell staff would like to invite everybody to a dinner and campfire at the park. Come join us 6:30-10pm Tuesday June 14. We will be a serving a main dish for a suggested donation of $5 and desert for $1. We ask for the donation to cover costs, but we don't want anyone to go away hungry. Give as much or as little as you like. After dinner, roast marshmallows over the fire. And if you have a guitar, bring it along!

Excerpt from Blog T.O.:

Angel's Cafe is a little family-run coffee shop in the heart of the Junction Triangle. Angel works as a programmer by day and Matilda is a paralegal. The couple runs the small coffee shop, which is attached to the home they share with their two kids, after they come home from work and keep it open until 10 p.m. I was tired just listening to Matilda describe her day, but she seemed happy and committed to keeping the community hub going.

"When you don't have family here, you have to look to your community. That's why this is so important."

The Clay & Paper Theatre's Cycling Oriented Puppet Squad (CYCLOPS) are hosting a series of Friday night group bike rides this summer. There will be a ride along the West Toronto Railpath on Friday July 8th, starting from Dufferin Grove Park.

Here are the details from the CYCLOPS events page:

Those of you on Facebook might already be aware, but there's a JT Outings for Moms & Friends group that organizes occasional social events around the neighbourhood. This Friday, April 15th, they're meeting up at Boo Radley's at 7:00PM for dinner.

Description of the JT Outings for Moms & Friends group:

Fantasy Tea Party

Saturday April 30, 2011
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Just Kid'n Around
1615 Dupont Street

Come dressed as your favourite princess, fairy, prince or even superhero for our very first fantasy tea party! Your little ones will indulge themselves with our finger sandwiches, beverages, scones & more.

Advance registration required. $12. per child. Please call to reserve your spot as space is limited.

Best suited for ages 6 - 12.

Register Today!

The Just Kid N Around family play and learn centre, at 1615 Dupont St., would like to share the following list of events during the month of April:

April Events

April 1, 8, 15, 29: Family movie Night, 6:30pm – 8:00pm
April 2, 16: Parents Night Out, 6:00pm – 10:00pm
April 23: Easter EGGstravaganza, 11:00am – 1:00pm
April 30: Fantasy Tea Party, 11:00am – 1:00p

This is to let you know the Davenport West Bike Project fundraiser is happening on Friday April 8 at DPNC (1900 Davenport Rd) in the Sanctuary. There will be great food and music.

The Davenport Perth Community Ministry is organizing the Coffee House to help us share the project with the community and to raise funds for helmets and locks to help community members protect their bodies and their bikes.

Karen Williams has some great friends who will be performing: North of Queen (bluegrass/folk) and Thane (R&B). One of the bike project volunteers, Gustavo, will be performing some traditional South American Music, Equadorian Amistad. There will be an opportunity to make some interesting jewelry out of bike parts (small ones). The event is pay what you can and family friendly.

Attached is a flyer for the party (BW is black and white). Please share the information to your contacts. We are looking for volunteers to bring food for the event. We will also be accepting used bikes in good working order.

The following announcement was sent to us by the Just Kid 'n Around Family Play and Learn Centre, 1615 Dupont St. Look for your discount card in the mail or at your local school. Must present card for complimentary admission.

Download a copy of the flyer here (158KB PDF).

Now Open!

Bring this card and enjoy a complimentary play day on us!

Receive 20% off any program fees if you register by March 7 (excludes DivaGirl Fitness – Hip Hop & Boot Camp) Call for details or visit our website

Mystic Drums – DramaWay – Alphamania – Salsa 4 Kids – Creature Quest - Karate – Yoga – Potions & Lotions

Please note we are a “socks only” and “nut-free” facility

Michael Monastyrskyj writes:

Campbell rink (255 Campbell Av, west of Lansdowne, south of Dupont) is having a youth shinny tournament and anyone between the ages of 10-14 (ID showing age required) is invited to participate. (Don't have your own skates? We can lend you some. Please let us know ahead of time.)

The tournament will take place at Campbell on Saturday February 19. from 11am to 4:30pm.

Meet new friends by signing up as an individual or as a team with your old friends. Participants will need to wear a helmet but if you don't have one, we have some at the rink.

An update from the Boys & Girls Club, sent out on February 8 2011. You can download the original PDF file of this letter here.

Community Update: February 8, 2011

Dear members of the Junction Triangle community:

On behalf of the Dovercourt Boys & Girls Club and the Board of Directors I would like to update you on key developments related to our work in your community.