Vermont Square Clean Up This Saturday

Well, this post on the Seaton Village Resdients' Association page speaks for itsefl!Cheers,
Vanessa

Community Cleanup

Saturday April 26th from 10:00am to noonish!

Join the SVRA, the VSPRC and your community in

Vermont SquarePark

for our annual park and playground cleanup!

Come spread the love and

Find out what’s happening in SV!

Learn what’s happening with:

• The vexing park renewal process
• The Lane Naming Project
• Pollinator Gardens, let’s talk about Milkweed and learn about Green walls

Coffee Provided :) BYOMug

Rain or shine – Rakes, (some) BIG gloves and bags supplied courtesy of the City!

Hope to see you there!

The SVRA

Vermont Square Renewal: New Work Happening

Good morning, The Seaton Village Residents' Association Facebook page had some good news July 4 about improvements at Vermont Square Park. And I quote:  "Park Renewal: It's on like Donkey Kong!

The City has confirmed the start date for the next phase of the park renewal is July 9th - weather permitting - the protective fences will go up first.

At this time, the City will also be replacing the info board in the park (outside the south end of the playground fence) to illustrate and map the work to be done during this phase.

Ads and signage will be going up ASAP around the park and on the Seaton Village Residents' Association (SVRA) website to inform the community. We would appreciate members of the Dog Community helping to share information with others who enjoy the off leash area so it is widely known that the space will be shifted somewhat for the next few months!”

Cheers,
Vanessa

Get Your Pumpkins!

Pumpkins will be for sale this weekend in Vermont Square Park... time to get carving!

Added bonus: proceeds benefit the Seaton Village Residents' Association.
Cheers,
Vanessa

NOW Article About Vermont Square Redevelopment

Well, the article in NOW Magazine is balanced, but the headline? "Vermont Squares: How a Neighbourhood's Stereotyping is Keeping a Basketball Court out of Vermont Square."

Seems to me that park redevelopment attracts controversy in our green-space-deprived urban areas unlike any other issue.

But, then, parks are perhaps the only common place in Seaton Village and The Annex where families mingle with seniors and youth. Lightning rod, anyone?

Happy reading,
Vanessa

Vermont Square Park Meeting Tonight: NEW Venue

In mid-November, I told you about meetings to review plans for Vermont Square Park.

The one that takes place tonight, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm, now is going to take place at Bob Abate Community Centre, across from Christie Pits park.

Here's why.

It will be followed by a community mixer at Mayday Malone's.

Cheers,

Vanessa

Vermont Square Park Meetings Nov 17th and Dec 6th

Many people have poured a lot of time and effort into park redesign in our neighbourhood and neighbouring Seaton Village.

One of the target parks is Vermont Square on Palmerston Avenue and the time has come for people to view draft plans for the lovely green space.

The first meeting will be Wed. Nov. 17th and then the plan will be revised and reviewed again on Mon. Dec. 6th.

Both meetings will take place at Palmerston P.S. in the library.
Cheers,
Vanessa

Vermont Square Renewal Meeting October 23

Community groups and members and our local councillor have been hard at work for a long time now to maintain and renew our neighbourhood's green jewels: our parks.

Let me say kudos to them, particularly the volunteers. There are not enough thanks given to those of us who sit through endless meetings, take endless notes and spend endless hours, for free, in order to contribute to the greater good.

On behalf of those of us who enjoy the fruits of your efforts: thank you!
Anyway, I digress...

Vermont Square Park, which runs east of Palmerston Avenue, north of Olive Avenue, is being renewed and SVRA meetings are underway to gather community input about its future.

If you want to have your say, do it now.

The next meeting is Sat., Oct. 23rd in Vermont Square Park from 10 am until 1 pm.

Cheers,

Vanessa

Vermont Square Park News

One of the treasures of The Annex and Seaton Village is its parks. Vermont Square Park is a real hub for our communities.

Plans are afoot to revitalize the green space on Palmerston Avenue and the Seaton Village Residents' Association has an update.
Cheeers,

Vanessa

Vermont Square Park Renewal

There are many fabulous things about living in our area and one of them is the parks. They may be
well-used, but they are well-loved and cared-for, too.
How lucky we are.
Anyway, I was happy to see that some long-discussed and anticipated funding to renew Vermont Square park is in the offing.
Thought the details might interest you, too. The link on the site doesn't work, but if you want even more details, there's a March meeting.
Cheers,
Vanessa

Vermont Square Park Renewal Committee Volunteers Wanted

For those of you west of Bathurst, there is a call for volunteers from the Vermont Square Park Renewal Committee that's on the Seaton Village Residents' Association website.
And I quote:
"The Seaton Village Residents’ Association is looking for energized residents of Seaton Village, Toronto to join the Vermont Square Park Renewal Committee.
The Renewal Committee is responsible for developing a plan for the redevelopment of Vermont Square Park, working with the City. As you may know, funding has been allotted for the park in 2011-12.
We want to make sure we have consulted our neighbours, reviewed equipment, identified priorities and come up with creative solutions.
That is where you come in!
The following volunteer positions are available:
Community Development Lead
Communications Lead
Youth Representatives (2 – one under 16, the other under 18)
Fundraising Lead
Qualifications and Responsibilities
be a resident of Seaton Village who is eager to see Vermont Square Park improved
have demonstrated experience in one of the above-noted areas (community building, communications and/or fundraising) for non-youth members
be able to volunteer up to two hours each week / ten hours each month in the design and development of the park, currently slated for 2010 to 2012.
be prepared to talk and listen to your neighbours’ ideas about the project.
If you are keen to be a voice of improvement in your community and its park, please email us and let us know how you would like to help.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: September 4, 2009"
Cheers,
Vanessa