EVENTS / MEETINGS / ANNOUNCEMENTS

Weston is an active community with many events, meetings, ‘asks’ and announcements that makes our neighbourhood great. Keep checking back for these to stay informed…

Mark your calendars! The WVRA is hosting it’s annual Community Update & AGM evening… learn about what we have been doing over the past year and our look to the future of Weston Village!

It’s BOOOO scary but soooo much fun! Bring your pumpkins night after Hallowe’en and show them off! Extra candles provided if needed and we take care of them after…

The Project#ENGAGE416 of 12 Division invite the community to their next ‘Meet & Greet’ on October 11th at the Weston Library from 6pm to 8pm…

Hello River Keepers! Please join us for a clean up on Saturday September 23 @10am-12pm. Location is Cruickshank Park Parking lot (across 37 Little Ave), and focus is going north on the trail.

Remember to Bring:
1)personal reusable water bottle
2)Suncap & sun protection
3) reusable gardening gloves – we provide all essential cleanup supplies but we do encourage you to bring your own reusable gloves to reduce waste.

Many in the community have become concerned with the amount of crime, etc. in our Weston Village, who to contact and when. The BIA has come up with a great chart that explains which numbers to call and for what. Print out and keep it handy or download when needed for easy reference… https://westonvillagebia.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c3fe85c79652ec217568ef9c7&id=1bea148c99&e=81707fc5aa

Mark you calendars for the next Humber River Cleanup ….

Our newest business, ABEL U, invites the community this coming weekend to their open house! An incredible addition to our Weston Village Community…

From our Humber River Pals:

<<Hi Riverkeepers! We are so excited to invite you all to our *drumrolll please* Sunset Clean up and Outdoor Documentary night on Saturday July 29 @7pm, Memorial Park – 22 Little Ave near Cruickshank Park at Weston Rd and Lawrence Ave West. The sunset clean up begins at 7pm, then at 8:30pm, Toronto based filmmaker Victoria Lean will introduce her film “The Climate Baby Dilemma”. We are so excited to host her first public screening of this film!

We will have refreshments available to all, please bring your own blanket /chair as the screen is being set up outdoors. There will be a childminding area set up for the kids to play while caregivers enjoy the film.

Drop ins are welcome for the clean up and to watch the documentary. However, the audio for this film will not be on speakers, we have rented headsets for registered volunteers to use. We will require RSVP and ID for the use of headsets. The film will have subtitles so that those without a headset can still enjoy the film. There are limited quantities for the headsets so please RSVP on eventbrite or by emailing us and ensure to arrive by 8:15 pm to secure your headset. We ask borrowers to be responsible for the safety of each headset and ensure they are returned at the end of the event in working condition with no surface damage.>>

There are many development applications in the works and this is another coming up. The next Community Consultation meeting will be on Tuesday, June 27th at the Learning Enrichment Foundation located on Industry St off Ray Avenue in Mount Dennis. Councillor Nunziata will also share by email shortly. Or visit www.toronto.ca/1812WestonRd

It’s extremely important for people to attend and if you cannot, please visit the application site on the City of Toronto’s website. See notice for all information: www.toronto.ca/city-government/planning-development/application-information-centre/ and you will need to click on the blue box in the upper right side, then where it asks for Application number, type in: 23 115006 WET 05 OZ

Councillor Nunziata is hosting a meeting with our Toronto Police Chief and is inviting residents and business owners to attend.

The Weston Village BIA is looking for some neighbourhood helpers to put up our Weston Village Farmers’ Market signs in time for the beginning of the Market on their lawns or around the community where needed.

Mid-May is when they should be going up to alert people that it’s coming… please sign up here if you want to help!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd4AEK-oC7wnRrvhPBc_IH4JYJfVk7jBG4rSGrKHgmr5cJ-Fw/viewform?usp=sf_link

Our local bunny-wranglers are hosting the annual Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday April 2nd! Always lots of fun… registration for the kiddos is closed already but it’s still a hoot to come out. See event here: https://www.facebook.com/events/731637648443801

The Hub is hosting this fabulous initiative… they are also accepting unused make-up as well as the clothing. A great way to clean out your closet and your make-up drawer!

Project #Engage416 is looking for participants … https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TPSRBDCCAP2023?fbclid=PAAaY1I0pL2RG0x5niAOdKDBmyOo64pj_JqNeuztPk6JpD

Thank you to everyone who attended our AGM on Monday night and for those who were not able to or didn’t see the link for the event on YouTube, here is the video of the event: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6r2zW5vC1sM