Corktown, Toronto eNewsletter for the week of November 2, 2015
CRBA MEETING: Your Corktown Residents & Business Association has our monthly public meeting this week. Please join us on Tuesday, November 3 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Little Trinity Church Annex (403 King Street East). All are welcome!
On the agenda this month we have a special presentation from developer First Gulf, who will tell us about their Project 21 plans for the former Unilever site on the east side of the Don River. This will be one of the most significant developments coming to our part of the city, so make sure you come out and learn about what’s coming our way.
We’ll also be discussing the ongoing OMB appeal of the Queen-River Secondary Plan, hearing from our partners at the Good Shepherd Centre about holiday season volunteer opportunities and, of course, sharing other news items and issues of concern in the neighbourhood.
We hope to see you there!
FREE THE CHILDREN AT QUEEN-PARLIAMENT: As reported in the Globe & Mail last week, Canadian charity Free the Children will be moving their headquarters to the old Marty Millionaire site at the southwest corner of Queen & Parliament. Their new office will house 400-500 workers.
REGENT RETAIL: Urban Toronto had a good story last week about the retail plans for One Park Place in Regent Park. Worth a look.
ON STAGE: The annual FireWorks Festival launches this week at Alumnae Theatre. The festival includes several intriguing plays along with opportunities for you to go behind-the-scenes into the creative process. You can get tickets online.
Also at Alumnae Theatre, make sure you get your tickets for INTERVIEW WITH A DEMON. It premieres next week. Tickets are online.
CORKTOWN ART CLASSES: After getting a great response to their adult art classes, Myspace Art Studio is now open for Junior art classes, for ages 7 to 13. Participants will create Christmas gifts and cards. The studio is located at 535 Queen St East Unit 3. For more details, check www.myspaceartstudio.com or contact Imam Azhari at azhaimam1@gmail.com or at 416-877-3732.
BOOK LAUNCH: Jazz fans take note: the autobiography of late drummer Archie Alleyne will be launched this Saturday, November 7 at 5 p.m. Corktown correspondent Dennis Kucherawy has the details at corktown.ca.
UPCOMING
- Our friends at the South Riverdale Child Parent Centre are hosting a fun fundraiser evening complete with a live/silent auction and the music of the Johnnie Blues Band on Saturday, November 14 from 7 to 11 p.m at the Ralph Thornton Centre (765 Queen East). Tickets are just $10 in advance or $15 at the door. Get the details online.
- Keep the date free! The annual Corktown neighbourhood holiday party will be held at Odin Cafe + Bar on Sunday, December 13 from 5 to 9 p.m.