Hello and welcome! We are here once more with a roundup of a few stories from our neighbourhood that we wanted to make you aware of, it’s your Weekly WEP.
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Pizza Party For The Path
We want to keep the pressure on and show Councilor Bravo, Metrolinx, and the property owner on the east side of Lappin just how much our community wants to see this path happen.
Join us on Sunday, Oct. 1 from 1-3 p.m. in the northeast corner of Campbell Park for a pizza and banner-making party. There will be pizza from Defina and Cafe Neon and treats from Hale. Speeches will start at 1:20 p.m.
The event is a great chance to meet neighbours and get a more detailed status update on the project. Please mark your calendars and invite your friends and family. Kids are welcome too!
For more info: connectlappin.ca
Project Nowhere
Mark your calendars for Project Nowhere next weekend! An immersive genre-bending adventure, with a focus on discovering emerging independent and underground music. spanning 3 days, 5 venues and featuring 40+ ground breaking artists, it's a celebration of music, art and community in Toronto's Little Portugal neighbourhood.
More details on their website : projectnowhere.org
ATTILA premiere
On October 10, 2023 – the 75th anniversary of World Mental Health Day – Rendezvous with Madness, in partnership with the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, will host a Special Presentation and World Premiere of ATTILA at the Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema at 7:00 p.m. ET.
Admission will include a post-screening panel discussion moderated by Aisha Jamal (filmmaker and film programmer) featuring Dr. Naheed Dosani (palliative care physician and health justice activist), Chris Summerville (CEO, Schizophrenia Society of Canada), Diana Chan McNally (community and crisis worker) and other special guests to be announced.
Tickets can be purchased at workmanarts.com with all proceeds going towards Workman Arts to support their activities in service to artists with mental health and/or addiction experience.
Get tickets and more information HERE
Havelock Housing Needs Help
A development on Havelock from Parkdale Neighbourhood Land Trust operated by YWCA Toronto as affordable rental housing women and gender-diverse individuals is facing pushback from local residents. Your support is needed.
You can lend support in the following ways: - Attend information session Sept 26th to share support for the project at 128 Havelock Avenue. - Submit a letter of support to the Committee of Adjustments - Letters can be sent to kirk.weppler@toronto.ca
Details from the city of Toronto HERE
COMMUNITY MEMBERS!
Our space at 3 Bartlett Ave is available for workshops, meetings, or any small event you’d like to put on.
For more details on using WEP Central for your next community event, just send an email ! niko@westendphoenix.com
We’re pleased to have the one and only Ritchie Henman (April Wine) popping into WEP Central in celebration of his new book, High Adventure (Tales of Canadian Rock and Roll Survival! The book tracks the ups and downs of one of Canada’s best and hardest-working drummers, from early years in Chester Basin, Nova Scotia to April Wine’s wild days on the road—and everything since.
Sitting in conversation with writer Greg Thomas, Henman will join us at WEP Central fresh off April Wine being inducted into Canada’s Walk Of Fame!
There will be copies of Henman’s book on hand, a conversation between Thomas and Henman and a brief Q&A!
We’re blessed to be able to host Henman in our space at WEP Central and there is limited space available so RSVP today to reserve your spot!
RSVP to Hello@westendphoenix.com !
NEW WEP ISSUE ARRIVES THIS WEEKEND!
We’re back for our SEVENTH year with a new issue, Taking Care Of Business, diving deep into the world of Toronto B.I.A’s ! All that, plus our usual roundup of crosswords, classifieds, and the unforgettable story of a Delaware cat’s daring escape!
Issues will be heading out to regular subscribers starting this weekend, and if you’ve been thinking about subscribing to the West End Phoenix, there’s never been a better time to support independent journalism!
Subscribe at our website HERE