Events

Description:
Walk by local residents from both sides of the Allen Expressway for an arts-focused walking activation through a laneway shaped by displacement, memory, and community resilience.

Together, we reflected on the corridor’s history, where hundreds of residents were displaced in the 1960-70s, and connect it to today’s development pressures along the Eglinton LRT. Through storytelling, audio, shared reflection, and collective collage-making with materials from local businesses, participants will explore how communities can reclaim creativity, memory, and a sense of ownership over neighbourhood change.

Collage:

Walk participants were asked to write down what their neighbourhood would feel/look/taste/sound like if their voice was reflected in how that space operated. At the end of the walk, the ideas were added to a collaborative pin collage.

Description:
Dinner with locals. Main course provided by ChicPea. Appetizers and snacks brought in potluck style.

Description:
Discussion on perspectives on what type of development we want to see in our neighbourhood and opportunities for meaningful engagment with the City for their services in guiding development to align with resident priorities.

Notes were taken during the discussion. The notes have been shared with community members expressing interest in helping to guide local development or transit and/or dvance affordable housing. By mid July, the summary of community perspectives, stemming from this conversation will be added to this website.