The In-Street Planters Are On Their Way
Word has it that this Thursday, November 8, construction will begin on the in-street planters at four selected intersections in HV — Borden@Lennox, Major@Sussex, Major@Ulster and Borden@Ulster. Those ugly concrete  planters will be emptied of their plants and replaced by in-ground replacements complete with good soil, a shade tree and shrubs. Come spring, neighbourhood gardeners will finish the planting. The goal is to improve traffic management, enhance stormwater management, and create a more beautiful streetscape. If all goes well, construction will be completed by the end of the month. Special Hoorays go to Jennette Boehmer who has shepherded this project through the maze of city planning to get it to this point.
For background information and to find out what all those dots on the road mean, visit the HVRA website.
Please be cautious and patient as you navigate the construction areas.
Apple Sauce Canning Workshop THIS Fri., Nov. 9
We’re all invited to join Mike Layton and the Scadding Court folks on Friday, November 9, 11:30am-5pm for some apple sauce making. Participants will learn how to make apple sauce and will go home with a recipe and a jar of the good stuff. This workshop is the launch of Scadding Court’s Preserves and Canning workshop a long-term neighbourhood resilience strategy to promote justice and food access.
If you want to go peel some apples, register TODAY, November 7 to reserve a spot. Scadding Court is located at the corner of Dundas and Bathurst.
Volunteers Needed for Native Canadian Centre Marketplace
The annual Indigenous Artisent Marketplace at the Native Canadian Centre of Toronto (16 Spadina Road) will be held this year November 23-25. They are looking for folks who can volunteer to help out on those days. If you’re interested and would like to find out more about what kind of positions are available, please contact Operations Manager, Bonnie Matthews.
Be sure to mark your calendar — November 23-25 — so you can go to the market and get a head start on your holiday shopping and help a great organization at the same time.
Protecting Wildlife in Your Own Backyard
Check out LEAF’s fact sheet for ways to keep wildlife safe and your gardens healthy over the winter months. You never know who might be nestled under that bush you’re pruning, so be alert.
What’s Happening at Lillian Smith Library
There always seems to be an interesting mix of programs at the Lillian Smith Library and this November is no exception.
Making a Will Tues., Nov. 13, 6:30-8 pm
Who knew that November was Make A Will Month, but it is. If you haven’t gotten around to that unpleasant-but-necessary chore, stop by the library for a talk about the importance of having a will and powers of attorney for you and your family. Lawyers who practice Trusts and Estate Law will speak about the elements of a will, what happens if you don’t have one, what are powers of attorney, why they are important and special considerations to keep in mind when preparing your estate and care plans.
Presented by the Ontario Bar Association's Speakers Bureau.
To register call 416 393-7746
The Health Effects of Recreational Marijuana Use, Wed., Nov. 14, 6:30-8pm
Once you have the information you need about your will, you can stop by the next night and find out more about the recent federal legalization of Marijuana. Nurse Practitioner, Jessica Conor, from the Toronto Western Family Health Team will talk about what Marijuana is, the short and long term negative health effects of recreational use, the effects on young peoples’ brain development, how to have a conversation with youth about the topic and other issues. Followed by a Q & A session.
To register please call 416-393-7746.
Jan Thornhill: On Capturing Children's Ecological Imagination, Thurs., Nov. 15, 7-8 pm
You can follow up the Will Writing and Marijuana talk by going to hear award-winning author and illustrator, Jan Thornhill, who will speak at the Osborne  Collection of Early Children's Books' 31st Helen E. Stubbs Lecture. She’ll talk about the methods she has used in her nature-based children's books to encourage young minds to appreciate the natural world and to see the interconnections of life on our planet.
No registration required but space is limited.
Message Prepared by Ann Eyerman
If you have any items for the blast, please send them to eblast@harbordvillage.com at least two weeks before the event. Inclusion is at the discretion of HVRA.
For more information and detailed stories about HVRA, visit the HVRA website
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