Winter Fun Day is this Saturday, January 27, in Kingsmere Park

Last updated January 26, 2024:

Join the Glabar Park Community Alliance at Kingsmere Park on Saturday, January 27, for the 2024 edition of Winter Fun Day.

The rink has been closed in recent days due to mild temperatures and there will be an update Saturday morning as to whether or not the ice is safe for skating. However, there are lots of other activities planned from 1pm to 3pm:
  • Horse-drawn wagon rides
  • Toasting marshmallows on an open fire
  • Arts & crafts
  • Complimentary hot drinks (coffee, apple cider, hot chocolate)
  • Hot dogs and snacks for purchase ($1 per item – cash only)

Hope to see you there!

2023 Annual General Meeting to take place November 7

The 2023 Annual General Meeting of the Glabar Park Community Alliance will take place Tuesday, November 7 at 7:30pm at St Paul’s Presbyterian Church (971 Woodroffe Avenue).

The Alliance invites residents to join the in-person event, which will include presentations on community activities, reports on the Alliance’s financial statements, and discussion of issues important to the neighbourhood. Bay Ward City Councillor Theresa Kavanagh will then give an update on municipal business, with a question-and-answer period to follow. There will also be an election of members to the Board of Directors for 2023-2024. As a volunteer-driven association, new board members are most welcome and needed to help organize community events and coordinate responses to resident concerns.

To learn more about the role of an Alliance director, please send an email to glabarparkca@gmail.com, or attend the AGM.

AGENDA

GLABAR PARK COMMUNITY ALLIANCE INC.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
NOVEMBER 7 AT 7:30PM (ET)
971 WOODROFFE AVENUE

  1. HOUSEKEEPING
  2. WELCOME and CALL TO ORDER FROM THE PRESIDENT
  3. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
  4. REPORTS
    1. President’s
    2. Treasurer’s
    3. Auditor’s report and appointment
    4. Communication
    5. Recreation
    6. Rink
    7. Q&A
  5. ELECTIONS TO THE 2023/2024 GPCA BOARD
    Executive: Treasurer, Secretary, Vice-President, President
    Directors: max 10
  6. REPORT FROM ELECTED OFFICIAL:
    Theresa Kavanagh (Bay Ward City Councillor)
  7. NEW BUSINESS & QUESTIONS
  8. MEETING ADJOURNEDFinancial Report for 2022-2023 (to come)

Participate in Giveaway Day this weekend

The fall edition of Giveaway Day in Glabar Park will take place this Saturday, September 23. Residents can leave their items at the end of their properties with a sign marked “free” (but please do not obstruct sidewalks in doing so).

Get ready for winter by getting rid of household items that are no longer needed, and by getting outside to see what others are giving away.

Removing clutter can also help avoid problems with wildlife, so take advantage of this great community event to clear up those yards, garages and crawl spaces.

Summer Fun Day is this Saturday

Join us for an afternoon of fun in Kingsmere Park (2074 Benjamin Avenue), presented by the Glabar Park Community Alliance. From noon to 3pm on Saturday, August 12, there will be
• music
• pool time
• a fire truck visit (from 1pm-2pm)
• frozen treats
• hot dogs, chips, juice and pop for purchase ($1 for each item)
There is a water bottle refill station located in the field house, so don’t forget your reusable water bottle!
To kick off the day’s activities, children are invited to participate in a bike parade. No pre-registration is required – just arrive at Glabar Park (845 Hare Avenue) with your bicycles by 11:45AM. GPCA president Trent Gray-Donald will lead everyone to Kingsmere Park. Spectators can watch along any part of the route and are encouraged to assist with holding back traffic as needed (We will proceed south along Hare to Harmony, west to Kingsmere, then south to the park). Bike decorations are optional, but welcome!
Thanks to the generous contribution of Morris Home Team, a large tent has been rented for the event and we will proceed rain or shine. As seating will be limited, please bring your own chair if you can.
Event volunteers are still needed, so please email glabarparkca@gmail.com if you can lend a hand at any point.

Neighbourhood Garage Sale Tomorrow

Residents of Glabar Park have coalesced around Saturday, June 3 for a neighbourhood-wide garage sale. This date also coincides with The Big Give – an initiative of St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church that will take place from 9AM to 1PM at 971 Woodroffe Avenue.

As with the Alliance’s Giveaway Days, residents are asked not to obstruct sidewalks when setting out items on their property. Items should also be clearly marked for sale and supervised accordingly.

Happy shopping!