 There is still time to go through your household items to identify what items could be brought to the REmarket to be re-used or recycled. Let’s keep unwanted items out of the garbage! The next REmarket happens May 18 - 19 at the St. Lawrence Market Temporary Farmers' Market Tent, 125 The Esplanade @ Market St. For details please download flyer below to view and to print for local distribution. High Resolution Flyer for Printing  From the Market Gallery The hours of the Market Gallery (located in the St. Lawrence Market's South Building) are now Wednesday to Friday, 11 am – 5 pm and Saturday, 11 am – 4 pm. The Market Gallery is pleased to present a guided tour of the current exhibit, "60 Works / 60 Years: Toronto Outdoor Art Fair at 60" on Thursday, May 26 and Thursday, July 7 from 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm. The tour will be led by Flavio Belli, an artist, curator and long-time friend of the Art Fair. Admission is free but spaces are limited. Please register at eventbrite.ca. Open Doors Toronto Once again the Market Gallery will be participating in the annual Doors Open Toronto event, this year taking place Saturday May 28 and Sunday May 29. Admission is free and the event runs from 10 am to 5 pm each day, with last admission at 4:30. Visitors will be able to view the current exhibit and staff will be on hand to answer questions about the history of the building. There will be no access to the 3rd floor art vault this year. The Market Gallery marketgallery@toronto.ca toronto.ca/marketgallery 416-392-7604 95 Front Street E., 2nd Floor Toronto, ON  Waterfront for All Annual General Meeting **NOTE**: The St. Lawrence Neighbourhood Association is a founding member of the Waterfront for All group. The Waterfront For All group is hosting their Annual General Meeting on May 24th from 7 - 9 p.m. on the Zoom videoconferencing platform. Go to www.waterfrontforall.ca to register for the Zoom link. To view the May 24th AGM agenda click here. Market Street Closure! From the St. Lawrence Market Business Improvement Association (Old Town Toronto): This notice is to inform you that the St. Lawrence Market Neighbourhood BIA (Old Town Toronto), with support of the resident led St. Lawrence Neighbourhood Association, in partnership with the St Lawrence Market, working with the City of Toronto, will be closing Market Street, (Front Street to The Esplanade) to open it up to pedestrians from early June to late September 2022. Public furniture, pop-up entertainment and food events are currently being planned to activate the pedestrianized street. We hope you will come enjoy this newly transformed public space! If you have any questions, please contact Stephen-Thomas Maciejowski at 416-410-9242 or stephenm@stlawrencemarketbia.ca. Stephen Maciejowski Director of Operations and Special Projects St. Lawrence Market Neighbourhood BIA  STREET: The Bentway's Summer Season From the Bentway Conservancy Hello neighbours, I hope you're all doing well! We are very excited to share details about our upcoming STREET season which, in the tradition of The Bentway, reconsiders the role of the street and asks how our roadways can better perform as public spaces supporting improvisation, innovation, and action. The Street Summit which is a 2-day public event on May 27th and 28th that assembles citizens, urbanists, designers, researchers, city-builders and artists alike to consider how we can challenge traditional understandings of city streets. Think conference meets workshop meets art project meets the underside of the highway! Bodies in Urban Spaces, taking place from May 26th-28th is a performance on the run, where a group of dancers explore the city streets and surrounding architecture to reveal the unseen urban fabric. thebentway.ca
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 Many people who work full-time in our neighbourhood and beyond are finding it increasingly difficult to shop at the St. Lawrence Market because of the Market's very early closing hours during the week . The Market closes at 5 p.m. - Monday to Friday, just as many people are ending their work day.
A few years ago hours were extended, but since the reopening post-COVID the St. Lawrence Market has reverted to previous operating hours. You now have an opportunity to share your preferences and opinions with respect to the St. Lawrence Market and its hours of service Public survey about St. Lawrence Market's hours of operation now open This public survey is being conducted to verify how expanded hours of operation for the Market could best serve the public's needs. COVID-19 has impacted many aspects of our daily lives. This survey aims to understand the impact that COVID-19 has had on food shopping patterns, Market visitation and the level of demand for additional hours to access the Market. The public is encouraged to provide their input and complete the 10-minute St. Lawrence Market Hours of Operation survey. The survey is available at www.surveymonkey.com/r/stlawrencemarkethours. The survey will be live until Monday, April 18. Survey results will be reviewed along with other current data and past research conducted to verify what the expanded Market hours of operation could be. Research and consultation on the hours of operation has been done and included analysis of local shopping data, comparative analysis of local and international markets, public consultation, and consultation with Market merchants and stakeholders. The South Market currently operates five days a week, Tuesdays through Fridays, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays 5 a.m. to 4 p.m. It's closed on Sundays and Mondays. For more information on the St. Lawrence Market Hours of Operation Survey please visit www.stlawrencemarket.com or contact stlawrencemarket@toronto.ca. Quotes: “The St. Lawrence Market is a historic, unique City of Toronto asset. It's my hope that all residents and visitors to Toronto can enjoy the Market. This survey will help us hear from the public about operational hours. As our city continues to recover from COVID-19, thank you to everyone who is visiting the Market and supporting local small businesses.” – Mayor John Tory “I look forward to optimized hours of operation for the Market so that this community anchor can better support the small businesses operating in the Market and the many residents of Toronto that it serves. Looking forward to a lively summer season, now is the right time to consider relaunching expanded hours of operation for the Market.” – Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam (Toronto Centre) St. Lawrence Market is a renowned international food market featuring 120 merchants, vendors and farmers, offering fresh produce, meats and specialty items. Serving Toronto residents and international visitors since 1803, the market is regularly recognized as one of Toronto's most popular destinations and was ranked the number one food market in the world by National Geographic. The St. Lawrence Market Complex consists of St. Lawrence Hall, the South Market and the North Market – the latter now in its temporary home at 125 The Esplanade. For information about the St. Lawrence Market Complex, visit www.stlawrencemarket.com, or follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/StLawrenceMarket, Twitter at www.twitter.com/StLawrenceMkt or Instagram at www.instagram.com/StLawrenceMarket.  For those who are not aware, Jamii is a local, award-winning arts organization and the SLNA is one of their local sponsors - we hope you can attend the following event:  Seeing Evergreen To know a forest you start with roots As part of Jamii’s Laini initiative (a leadership mentoring initiative for young women in our neighbourhood), ten youths were invited to design and curate a series of portraits that encapsulate the stories of participating older adults' in the community through creative writing and photography. The creative process was facilitated by co-leaders Maysam Abu Khreibeh and Ana Higuera. This beautiful exhibit is free and includes the unveiling and launch, live music, an artists' panel discussion and more! WHEN AND WHERE: Saturday, April 2nd, 2-4pm David Crombie Park The Esplanade & Frederick St More info: https://www.jamii.ca/seeingevergreen SLNA Annual General Meeting    Ontario Line Update: King St. E & Berkeley St. Today, the province released the initial renderings of 14 stations along the 15.6 kilometre Ontario Line that will provide rapid transit between Exhibition/Ontario Place and the Ontario Science Centre. The initial station renderings show early planning and design concepts for the Ontario Line stations, which will connect to more than 40 other transit routes, including GO train lines, existing TTC subway and streetcar lines, and the Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit line. Pictured above is the rendering for the station in our neighbourhood (still to be named) and it will be located at the corner of King St. E. and Berkeley St. Read Metrolinx update for our neighbourhood station here. St. Lawrence Rec. Centre News  Market Lane Park Consultation  ST The City is improving Market Lane Park, located at 149 King St. E, adjacent to the North St. Lawrence Market building. The park is part of a network of public spaces being improved in the growing St. Lawrence Market neighbourhood, which has a deep cultural history and archeological significance. The park design will be informed by feedback from the local community, stakeholders, and Indigenous communities. Virtual Community Workshops March 28, 2022 City staff are hosting two identical virtual workshops where you can learn more about the park improvements and see the preferred design. The workshops will include a brief presentation and an interactive discussion. Please register one person per household for one of the timeslots. 1:30 to 3 p.m. TimeslotTwo ways to join:
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SLNA Annual General Meeting - March 3
7-9 p.m. on Zoom Please join us at this Zoom Meeting Link To learn more about the role of SLNA Directors visit our website's Board of Directors page. Call for Nominations for Openings on the SLNA Board of Directs Key Reminders for SLNA Delegates All delegates are asked to review the minutes of the 2021 SLNA Annual General Meeting that were sent via email to each delegate. If you did not receive the minutes in your inbox, please download the minutes now. There will be three motions to be voted on at the meeting. Details and background information for each motion were sent in a separate email to all SLNA delegates. Please review this information in advance of the meeting. If you are a delegate for your building and did not receive this information please contact the SLNA Board at board@slna.ca. AGM Motions:
 SLNA Delegates and residents of the St. Lawrence neighbourhood are invited to attend the Association's Annual General Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, March 30th at 7 p.m. The meeting will be hosted on the Zoom videoconference platform.
Please join us at this Zoom Meeting Link At this meeting the Association will elect Directors to fill openings on the SLNA Board. To learn more about the role of SLNA Directors visit our website's Board of Directors page. If you would like to serve on your neighbourhood association's board of directors please download the SLNA Board of Directors Nomination Form. Key Reminders for SLNA Delegates All delegates are asked to review the minutes of the 2021 SLNA Annual General Meeting that were sent via email to each delegate. If you did not receive the minutes in your inbox, please download the minutes now. There will be three motions to be voted on at the meeting. Details and background information for each motion were sent in a separate email to all SLNA delegates. Please review this information in advance of the meeting. If you are a delegate for your building and did not receive this information please contact the SLNA Board at board@slna.ca. AGM Motions:
Get to Know Your Neighbours The following article was written by a St. Lawrence Neighbourhood resident - we hope you enjoy it! Back on the BoardsA Local Actor Survives the Pandemic and Hits the Stage in the Merry-Go-Round Project By: Viviana Zarrillo I’m an actor who is also your neighbour in the St. Lawrence Market area. But given that PAL, The Performing Arts Lodge, is also in the neighbourhood, I’m hardly unique. Actually there are so many actors around these parts, you couldn’t swing a cat without hitting one! And, like all of them (and many of you) our livelihoods pretty much evaporated 2 years ago when Covid 19 arrived on our doorsteps. But also like many of you, the need to overcome, to continue and to somehow keep working could not be constrained for long and adaptations were made. Cue the pivoting!... Download to read full article  The REmarket Donation Day organized by the St Lawrence Neighbourhood Association Waste Reduction Group (WRG) on February 10th was a huge success ! The SLNA Waste Reduction Group wants to thank St. Lawrence Neighbourhood residents for their donations to REmarket. We also want to thank our partners (St. Lawrence Market, St. Lawrence Market BIA, Salvation Army, Renewed Computer Technologies (RCT), Prosthetics for Foreign Donation (PFFD Inc.), Optic Zone and Staples), and our WRG volunteers for making this third donation event such a success. We extend a special note of gratitude to Kevin from the St Lawrence Market BIA for all his assistance. The REmarket Donation Day resulted in:
We have included a few pictures from the event:   As part of Transform TO, Toronto's Climate Change Strategy, the City of Toronto has a goal of reducing Single-Use and Takeaway Items.
The city wants to know what you think ! Please fill in their online survey - the last day to fill in the survey is Sunday, March 6. More information and the survey are here: Reducing Single-Use & Takeaway Items Did You Know? Tip Sheets (click to view and download) What Goes in The Blue Bin Hazardous Household Waste Disposal Tips Call for Nominations - Join the SLNA Board! We want you! SLNA Delegates (and residents who can become delegates for their buildings in order to submit a nomination) are invited to submit their nominations for candidacy to serve with their neighbours on the St. Lawrence Neighbourhood Association Board of Directors. There are 3 seats available on the Board of Directors and the election for these seats will take place at the March SLNA Annual General Meetting. The deadline for submissions is the end of day, Monday, March 28th. To learn more about the role of SLNA Directors visit our website's Board of Directors page. Download the SLNA Board of Directors Nomination Form. SLNA Annual General Meeting The SLNA's Annual General Meeting will take place on Wednesday, March 30 at 7:00 p.m. All delegates are asked to review the minutes of the 2021 SLNA Annual General Meeting that were sent via email to each delegate. If you did not receive the minutes in your inbox, please download the minutes now. We ask that all delegates read the 2021 AGM minutes in advance of the upcoming 2022 AGM so that there can be a vote on the following Motion: That the SLNA membership approve the minutes of the 2021 St. Lawrence Neighbourhood Association Annual General Meeting.  Waterfront Revitalization - Next Phase
You are invited to participate in the next phase of Toronto’s waterfront revitalization! Over the last 20 years, policy and project priorities for waterfront revitalization have been informed by public consultation and stakeholder engagement. The vision for Toronto's waterfront was last brought to the public in the 2000’s as part of the Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Task Force Report. We are looking for your input to help shape a renewed vision that sets a path forward for what Toronto will achieve along its 43 km waterfront, from Etobicoke to Scarborough, including anticipated economic development, social equity and environmental outcomes. Your feedback will be a key input for City, Provincial and Federal decision-makers in addressing shared public policy outcomes for our waterfront. The results of this process and a renewed vision will be summarized in a report to Executive Committee in spring 2022. Project Area This project is reviewing the vision for the 43 km stretch between Etobicoke in the west, and Scarborough in the east, and includes all of the waterfront communities across the City of Toronto. Get Involved To find out more about this project and to provide your input:
Public Meeting Details There will be three public meetings held in February and March: Tuesday February 22, 2022 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Wednesday February 23, 2022 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Thursday March 3, 2022 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Both meetings will have the same content and format, with a presentation followed by a workshop. All public meetings will be hosted virtually or via telephone through Webex. Engagement materials will be made available to the public on the Waterfront Secretariat's City webpage: https://www.toronto.ca/city-government/planning-development/waterfront/initiatives/current-projects/next-phase-of-waterfront-revitalization/ Contact Information If you have any questions about the public meetings, please contact the Waterfront Secretariat Project Manager: Michael Noble Michael.noble@toronto.ca Telephone: 416-397-4816 SLNA Community Meeting - Feb. 23 The next Community Meeting for Delegates of the St. Lawrence Neighbourhood Association and residents in the area will take place Wedneady, February 23rd at 7 p.m. All residents are invited to this virtual meeting (see connection information below). Our keynote presenter for this evening will be Kevin Jeffers, Managing Supervisor of the St. Lawrence Community Recreation Centre. Mr. Jeffers will be discussing the extensive facilities and programming offered within the centre and will also be highlighting planned events for March Break. Other presentations planned for the meeting will be announced soon. Please save the following link to join this virtual meeting at 7 p.m. on February 23: Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85967436858?pwd=YzFiSndzcHIvR2FiMWFkWHJLclM4Zz09 Call for Nominations - Join the SLNA Board! We want you! SLNA Delegates (and residents who can become delegates for their buildings in order to submit a nomination) are invited to submit their nominations for candidacy to serve with their neighbours on the St. Lawrence Neighbourhood Association Board of Directors. There are 3 seats available on the Board of Directors and the election for these seats will take place at the March SLNA Annual General Meetting. The deadline for submissions is the end of day, Monday, March 28th. To learn more about the role of SLNA Directors visit our website's Board of Directors page. Download the SLNA Board of Directors Nomination Form.  The next Community Meeting for Delegates of the St. Lawrence Neighbourhood Association and residents in the area will take place Wedneady, February 23rd at 7 p.m. All residents are invited to this virtual meeting (see connection information below). Keynote Presentation  Our keynote presenter for this evening will be Kevin Jeffers, Managing Supervisor of the St. Lawrence Community Recreation Centre. Mr. Jeffers will be discussing the extensive facilities and programming offered within the centre and will also be highlighting planned events for March Break. Other presentations planned for the meeting will be announced soon. Please save the following link to join this virtual meeting at 7 p.m. on February 23: Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85967436858?pwd=YzFiSndzcHIvR2FiMWFkWHJLclM4Zz09 Call for Nominations - Join the SLNA Board!We want you! SLNA Delegates (and residents who can become delegates for their buildings in order to submit a nomination) are invited to submit their nominations for candidacy to serve with their neighbours on the St. Lawrence Neighbourhood Association Board of Directors. There are 3 seats available on the Board of Directors and the election for these seats will take place at the March SLNA Annual General Meetting. The deadline for submissions is the end of day, Monday, March 28th. To learn more about the role of SLNA Directors visit our website's Board of Directors page. Download the SLNA Board of Directors Nomination Form. SLNA Calls City to Action on Wellington St. Issue The Wellingston St. re-construction initiative has been initiated then delayed repeatedly in recent years creating havoc for residents and hurting businesses in the area. The SLNA has just issued a letter to Mayor Tory calling for an immediate status report and stressing the importance of completing this project as a City priority. We invite you to view the letter here. Free Rimbala Workshops for Seniors *A program offered by local arts organization Jamii. For seniors who are interested in being active to support well-being, Jamii is offering Rimbala workshops at no cost. Rimbala combines live, improvised music with simple and fun movement activities to help seniors improve balance and mobility. Rimbala has been developed by Daniel Rubinoff, PhD, Music Director at Jubilee United Church in Toronto. Daniel Rubinoff is a professional performer, composer and teacher. WORKSHOPS ARE FREE but registration is needed as space is limited. Register here: https://www.jamii.ca/workshops/rimbala-workshops-for-seniors SCHEDULE: Every Tuesday from Mach 1st to April 5th. 1st group: 9:30am to 10:30am 2nd group: 11am to 12noon LOCATION: St Lawrence Community Recreation Centre (230 The Esplanade, Toronto) SPACE IS LIMITED TO 12 PARTICIPANTS PER GROUP. Register here: https://www.jamii.ca/workshops/rimbala-workshops-for-seniors  Remembering John Wichelow - Co-op Housing Advocate By Suzanne Kavanagh, Former SLNA President At the January SLNA meeting I learned of John’s passing. The image that immediately came to mind was his cheer and smiling face. Whenever you saw John and his wife Anna they immediately were beaming and always happy to stop and chat. John served on the Board of Directors for the SLNA from 2010 to 2014. He also served as our Treasurer. For many years the SLNA hosted a cheering section for the Scotiabank Marathon and John would be there wearing the bright yellow shirt and ringing the cowbells to cheer the runners on to the finish. For many years John was the SLNA delegate for Windmill Line Co-op and wrote in the Windmill Line newsletter making sure residents were kept up to date on the comings and goings of the SLNA neighbourhood. John was also a big supporter of co-op housing and through that helped start the William Morris Society of Canada. Morris was a British textile designer, poet, artist, conservationist and socialist activist. Marries was instrumental in creating co-operative workplaces and believed in the co-operative movement in all aspects of life. Gianna, his daughter shared how she and a friend were at a local restaurant when her parents walked in and sat down. She said to her friend watch this . . . her parents did not see her there and Gianna watched her parents carry on deep in conversation as if it was their first date. Animated, happy, and excited like teenagers. They chatted together for over 60 years. Thank you to Anna and Gianna for sharing John with our community. St. Lawrence Community Recreation Centre Older Adults Group By Ilse The local "Older Adults Group" has been meeting in the Adult Lounge at the St. Lawrence Community Recreation Centre ( 230 The Esplanade) for many years. Now that we are beginning to enjoy milder weather and a rolling back of pandemic restrictions, some of you may be interested in joining with us! We meet Wednesdays from 1-3pm. The group is free and welcomes drop-in's. Participants over 55 can come once, weekly, or whenever they like. Some activities include game days, pot lucks, film showings, guest speakers and day trips. Sometimes we just sit around and socialize! Mostly we enjoy each other's company, especially since most of us live alone. Many good friendships have started here. All are welcome! If you are interested in learning more, or wish to be on our mailing list, you can contact Ilse at earthsongmac@hotmail.com. Call for Participants - Jamii Seniors and Youth Initiative:   REmarket Is Almost Here! The St Lawrence Neighbourhood Association Waste Reduction Group is holding a one-day community service for the collection of Electronics, Textiles, Books and Art & School Supplies on February 10th from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the St. Lawrence Market Tent - 125 The Esplanade. Click to view flyer Accepted items:
We are also collecting glasses for the Optic Zone to donate overseas, and used pens to give to Staples who will recycle them responsibly. Need to know:
Donations will be collected for The Salvation Army, Renewed Computer Technology (RCT), and Prosthetics for Foreign Donation (PFFD Inc). Please email reduce@slna.ca if you have any questions. Mobile Vaccination Clinic in the St. Lawrence Toronto Public Health will provide a mobile immunization clinic at St. Lawrence Community Recreation Centre on Thursday, February 10. Immunization services will be available to students, families and staff of Market Lane Jr and Sr PS, Downtown Alternative School, and St. Michael Catholic School. In cases where parents are not able to accompany their child to get a vaccination, there will be consent packages sent home. For COVID-19 information related to schools, please visit toronto.ca/COVID19SchoolInfo and on COVID-19 vaccines at please visit COVID-19 Vaccines. Jamii Update  The SLNA is pleased to be a sponsor of the local arts organization Jamii. Throughout the year Jamii provides updates to the SLNA so that residents can be informed about the programs, activities and initiaves launched by Jamii to engage, support and entertain the residents of the St. Lawrenece. Following are current updates from Jamii Executive Director, Isorine Marc: JAMII 2021 SEASON REVIEW: The Jamii team is extremely proud to share the 2021 Season Review with the members and supporters of the SLNA. Jamii’s 2021 programming empowered many throughout the community while demonstrating resilience, innovation, audacity, courage, and love. Jamii is grateful for the continued support from the SLNA and is looking forward to continuing this collaboration in 2022. If you have questions or comments to share with Jamii with respect to programming please click on the hyperlinks embedded in this 2021 Season Review accessible at the link below: https://www.jamii.ca/_files/ugd/21aa01_9941a6a8fa474bee8c406027be3dc729.pdf JAMII’S NEW PROJECT – CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS: As one might imagine, this winter has been especially hard for many of the seniors in our neighbourhood. Jamii's intention is to feature the voices and stories of our local seniors and invite them to take a central seat in our community as we share moments of their journeys, aspects of their resilience, and the richness of their stories. This project offers 10 participating seniors the opportunity to connect with a local youth and share their story through a series of one-on-one conversations. The youth are invited to design and create an exhibit of portraits that encapsulates these seniors' stories through words and photography. This exhibit will then presented in David Crombie Park in the early Spring so that all can view and enjoy the presentation. We hope this project will contribute to enhancing social cohesion in our community during these extraordinary times. If you are interested in participating please send an email to info@jamii.ca expressing your interest. |
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