The Riverdale Food Working Group will be launching the Good Food Market on June 5! In partnership with Foodshare, the market will aim to provide fresh food at affordable prices for the South Riverdale community.
Time and Date: Tuesdays beginning June 5 for the duration of summer 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Location: South Riverdale Community Health Centre, 955 Queen St. East
Saturday April 28, 10-2 p.m.
Access Point on the Danforth, 3079 Danforth (at Victoria Park)
Workshops, information tables, compost and children’s activities will be available.
More information can be found at www.councillorberardinetti.com
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Thursday, May 10th
6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Ralph Thornton Centre
765 Queen St. E.
Find out how you can improve your soil fertility, reduce plant disease and improve your garden in almost every respect.
R.S.V.P. by Monday May 7th
R.S.V.P. Information
By phone 416-461-1925 ask for Wanda
By email riverdale.food.workshops@gmail.com
PWYC – All are welcome
(All proceeds go towards the work of the
Riverdale Food Working Group)
Upcoming Workshops
May 8th: Container Gardening
Late June: Strawberry Preserving
June 30th: Strawberry picking bus trip
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Thursday, May 3rd
6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
South Riverdale Community Health Centre
955 Queen St. E.
Learn about some really easy and effective ways to compost in your backyard, on a small scale and with worms.
R.S.V.P. by Monday April 30th
R.S.V.P. Information
By phone 416-461-1925 ask for Wanda
By email riverdale.food.workshops@gmail.com
PWYC – All are welcome
(All proceeds go towards the work of the
Riverdale Food Working Group)
Upcoming Workshops
May 8th: Container Gardening
Late June: Strawberry Preserving
June 30th: Strawberry picking bus trip
rfwg.wordpress.com
Including:
WHEN:
Sign up for a two-hour workshop
Tuesday, May 8th, 6:30pm to 8:30pm
WHERE:
Eastview Neighbourhood Community Centre
86 Blake Street, Toronto, Ontario M4J 3C9, in the Adult Lounge
HOW:
Register by Monday, April 23 with containergarden2@gmail.com or call 416-392-1750 x 307. You will receive simple instructions to help you get the most out of the workshop!
First come, first served – we have space for up to 25 people
This workshop is run by community members Karen and Jennifer and is supported by: The Riverdale Food Working Group (RFWG) and Toronto Green Community.
A community forum organized by the South Riverdale Community Health Centre (SRCHC)
Thursday March 8th, 2012
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Join us to:
Define food insecurity issues and the “austerity” agenda with Naomi Dachner, Dept of Nutritional Sciences U of T
Map food access in our local community
Hear about current challenges and opportunities for the Health Centre, the important role of our Board and how to become a Board member.
Chinese interpretation and on site childcare available. Please call 416-461-1925 x300
The GTA’s yearly seed exchange and sale has now been split into 5 community-sized events!
Read on to find the event taking place in your community.
Join the Seedy event in your area to celebrate the start of the gardening season with:
This year our focus is – SOIL: The life beneath our feet!
You can look forward to great information on small-scale composting and how to build healthy soil for healthy plants.
Visit the Seedy Event in your neighbourhood to connect with local gardeners, seed savers and community groups.
Want to Volunteer? We are looking for volunteers for advance seed packing dates AND on the day of events.
For more information, contact the email for your local event!
| Scadding CourtLocation: 707 Dundas Street West Date: Saturday, March 3, 2012 Time: 12 – 5 pm Contact: Krista kristaf@scaddingcourt.org |
Evergreen Brick WorksLocation: 550 Bayview Ave Date: Saturday, March 10, 2012 Time: TBA Contact: Aimee acarson@evergreen.ca |
| Heron Park Community CentreLocation: 292 Manse Rd, Scarborough Date:Saturday, March 17, 2012 Time: 12 – 4 pm Contact: Katie k_fullerton@sympatico.ca |
West EndLocation: Masayrk-Cowan CRC, 220 Cowan Avenue Date: Saturday, March 24, 2012 Time: 11 am – 4 pm Contact: Emma emma@greenestcity.ca |
| Lawrence Heights Community CentreLocation: 5 Replin Rd Date: Sunday, March 25, 2012 Time: 1 – 5 pm Contact: Will garden@northyorkharvest.com |
.General Questions about Seedy Saturday or Sunday in the GTA?Contact: eventstcgn@gmail.com for info or visit http://www.tcgn.ca |
Seedy Saturday and Sunday are open to everyone
– admission is by donation: Pay What You Can –
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