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Mayoral Debate

Wednesday, September 8th, 2010

The Scarborough Civic Action Network (SCAN) invites you to the Toronto Mayoralty Debate on Monday, September 27 at 6 p.m. at the Scarborough Civic Centre, 150 Borough Drive. Click to see the flyer:Flyer for SCAN Mayoralty Debate

Walkability in Toronto’s Apartment Neighbourhoods

Monday, August 30th, 2010

This document reports on a “Walkability Workshop” held at the East Scarborough Storefront in the Kingston‐Galloway‐Orton Park neighbourhood of Toronto in September, 2008. The workshop is part of a larger study called Toronto’s Apartment Neighbourhood from approximately 10 Toronto neighbourhoods. The goal of the study is to explore the ways residents living in high‐rise areas [...]

The East Scarborough Storefront is hiring

Monday, August 30th, 2010

The East Scarbrough Storefront is currently hiring for two full-time positions: Community Resource Specialist and Community Employment Specialist. For more information, visit the following links:  Community Resource Specialist: http://www.thestorefront.org/documents/ESS-jobposting-CRS-0810.pdf  Community Employment Specialist: http://www.thestorefront.org/documents/ESS-jobposting-CES-0810.pdf

Celebrate the Bridging Project at the SUBTEXT Festival

Thursday, August 19th, 2010

Come out and celebrate the Bridging Project that has been happening for the last few months in the community. The SUBTEXT Festival runs September 11 & 12, 2010 on and under the Lawrence Avenue East bridge. Mural dedication at 10:30 a.m., wildflower planting under the bridge from 10 a.m. – noon, and artists, performances under [...]

The Bridging Project

Friday, July 30th, 2010

The Bridging Project started this spring in the community. Part of the project is a mural that is currently being painted on the Lawrence Avenue bridge. Youth artists are working with lead artist, Rob Matejka to create the mural. Stop and chat with the artists as you are passing by. If you want to pick [...]

Russell Woods – R.O.S.E. Garden community volunteer

Monday, July 26th, 2010

Click the following link to read about community member Russell Woods, who has been giving his time to the community garden this summer. Thanks for all of your hard work Russell! Russell

Toronto Food Stories Video

Monday, July 19th, 2010

Check out East Scarborough food initiatives: http://www.toronto.ca/foodconnections/video.htm

The Storefront needs your help!

Wednesday, July 7th, 2010

Can you help us?? Pepsi has decided to give away a heap of cash, and Storefront has been selected as one of only 300 projects from across the country to participate in the contest! Storefront’s Community Design Initiative is a building project engaging youth to design an 8,000 square foot building in one of Canada’s [...]

Read about your neighbourhood on the Evergreen website

Wednesday, June 30th, 2010

Evergreen recently interviewed the Storefront’s Dip Habib about green initiatives in Kingston-Galloway/Orton Park. Check out the interview by clicking on this link.

Newsletter of the Anti-Poverty Community Organizing and Learning Project

Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010

Click this link to read the APCOL newsletter: APCOLnewsletter21