Farmers Market open every Monday 3 – 7 pm
Your reminder the Sorauren Park Farmers Market has returned to the park’s Town Square at the usual time, 3-7 pm on Mondays.
Continue readingSorauren Park welcomes a second summer intern
The Friends of Sorauren Park have secured a Canada Summer Jobs grant to hire Claire McPhee for a return engagement as the park’s second summer intern, helping the Friends and the Farmers’ Market with a special COVID-adapted summer program.
Continue readingSorauren Stories comes to a screen near you
For a summer like no other, the Friends of Sorauren Park have launched a fun new program to enjoy and learn about the park while keeping everyone safe. Sorauren Stories is a series of videos and video events about the park, its people and pets, its natural history, its human history, and its power to inspire.
The series is rolling out across Friends of Sorauren Park media platforms including Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, our website and newsletter, with interactive elements in the park itself.
Continue readingWading pool open at Charles G Williams Park
Just in time for 30C temperatures, the shady wading pool at Charles G. William Park (aka Sorauren playground) is now open daily till September 6. Normal hours are 10 am – 5 pm, but check with staff for adjustments.
The wading pool is open under enhanced safety rules due to COVID. Parents can read the full guidelines on the City of Toronto SwimTO website.
Continue readingCommunity centre survey results and presentation
The Friends of Sorauren Park presented the results of its Wabash Community Centre survey and consultation process June 4 at FOSP’s first-ever webinar.
More than 100 people registered for the event which was also attended by Councillor Gord Perks and City staff.
FOSP chair Joël Campbell and directors Stephen Dorsey and Donna MacMullin walked participants through the survey results. (View the full presentation deck.) Almost 1,200 community members responded to the survey.
Continue readingSorauren Farmers Market reopens July 6
After many months of closure due to the pandemic, the Sorauren Farmers Market got the green light and will reopen in Sorauren Park at the usual time, 3-7 pm on Mondays on the Town Square.
COVID-19 means farmers’ markets will look and feel a little different with special physical distancing and hygiene protocols. You might not be able to see the smile on your favourite vendor’s face because of their mask, but please know they have missed you and are very happy to see you!
To comply with Public Health recommendations please note the following:
● Shop quickly, ideally one person per household
● If you are unwell, stay home
● Wear a mask
● Maintain a safe distance from others, be patient and kind – this is challenging for everyone
● Please pre-order with vendors online – this way you can visit the pre-order pick-up window for a speedy visit
● Follow the one-way direction of the Market
● Please do not touch the food – your vendor will pack for you
● No eating in the Market area – take your food and eat at home or in the park.
CampTO for ages 6-12 at Sorauren Park
Sorauren Park will host one of the City’s modified summer camp programs for kids aged 6-12, starting July 13. Online registration opens June 25.
Continue readingSupport the businesses that support Sorauren Park
Over the years many local businesses have supported the programming, activities and projects that make Sorauren Park a treasured part of the community. They’ve done this with cash sponsorships or donations, in-kind donations of goods or services, or other types of support.
Now is our time to support them (even more!) to keep our community strong and ready for a return to normal, whatever the new normal looks like. Use our directory below to support our supporters, and check business status.
Continue readingCity releases final plan for Charles G. Williams Park
Councillor Gord Perks has released the final plans for the renovations of Charles G. Williams Park across the street from Sorauren Park, and they reflect many of the ideas put forward by the community and the Friends of Charles G. Williams Park.
Continue readingRailpath extension final design protects for link to Sorauren
The final design for the southward extension of the West Toronto Railpath continues to include a provision for a future bridge into Sorauren Park. A February 26 public meeting in a packed room at Museum of Contemporary Art showed the plans in maps and diagrams.
Continue readingDiamond Schmitt Architects hired for Wabash Community Centre
The old linseed mill at 40 Wabash Avenue, site of the future community centre
The City of Toronto has hired one of Canada’s best-known architecture firms to design the new Wabash Community Centre at Sorauren Park. Diamond Schmitt Architects was awarded the work after an open bid process. Councillor Gord Perks confirmed the news at the November meeting of Friends of Sorauren Park.
Sorauren Park gets a summer intern
For the second year, the Friends of Sorauren Park have hired a summer intern to help with park programming and documentation. Enrique Baniqued will join the otherwise all-volunteer FOSP team to create special COVID-adapted programs for a summer like no other.
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