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Sew TO Women's Collective

Wednesday 22 July 2020

Threading a Sustainable Future: Sewing TO Women’s Collective

TNO-The Neighbourhood Organization has, for the last few years, been working to kick off a sewing collective. We had been thinking, preparing, and planning. The COVID19 crisis galvanized us into action.

Rob Oliphant M.P. announces Government of Canada support to make food more accessible in Toronto

Tuesday 21 July 2020

Our heartfelt appreciation to the Government of Canada for the contribution we received through the Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Local Infrastructure Fund. We greatly appreciate your support in helping us address food insecurity issues in Thorncliffe Park. Through this support, we will be able to invest in capital assets and equipment for the collective production of food related to the establishment of a community food hub in the neighbourhood.

Read the News Release HERE

Virtual Summer Festival 2020

Tuesday 21 July 2020

This year we’re bringing summer festival to you!

Come join us virtually, as we keep the tradition alive. This August 8 12:30pm – 3:15pm, we will have magician, cooking, laughter yoga and give aways! Register through the Eventbrite link HERE or scan the barcode one the Flyer HERE

We can’t wait to see your faces then!

Come Join us and Celebrate!!!

COVID-19 Testing Site Now Open

Tuesday 23 June 2020

COVID-19 testing site is now open in Thorncliffe Park

For more information in English, click HERE

Information in Tagalog, click HERE

Information in Slovak, click HERE

COVID-19 During Ramadan

Friday 24 April 2020

Health Access Thorncliffe Park (HATP) has prepared some strategies to help maintain social connections and healthy living this Ramadan.

Please click on the green text below to visit the website link or open a PDF:

(PDF) Coronavirus During Ramadan 2020 (Health Access Thorncliffe Park)
(Web) Staying Hydrated During Ramadan

Housing & Tenant Resources

Tuesday 21 April 2020

Please click on the green text below to visit the website link or open a PDF:

(Web) Don Valley Community Legal Services (DVCLS) - Legal advice on a range of topics, including housing
(Web) Renting Changes During COVID-19 - Government of Ontario
(Web) Updates on the Law and Legal Services (Steps to Justice) - Updates on a range of areas of law, including housing

Community Sewing Face Mask Project

Tuesday 7 April 2020

TNO – The Neighbourhood Organization, in collaboration with the Thorncliffe Flemingdon Sustainable Sewing Group, Flemingdon Community Support Services, and local residents, has launched the Community Sewing Face Mask Project (CSFMP) to respond to the challenge by Michael Garron Hospital (MGH) for East Toronto sewists to make 1,000 masks per week. These face masks will go to folks across Toronto to help communities stay healthy.

We have compiled some resources to help anyone interested in making face masks for this project:

Resources for Temporary Foreign Workers

Monday 6 April 2020

Please click on the links below to open the PDFs and websites:

Guidance for Employers of Temporary Foreign Workers Regarding COVID-19

Info on Face Coverings

Saturday 4 April 2020

Information sheets on wearing face coverings available in multiple languages. Please click on the language below to view the PDF:

At-Home Children's Activities

Friday 3 April 2020

Our Care for Newcomer Children (CNC) Team has put together some great activities to keep children engaged at home. Please click the links below to open the activities:

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