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RAYS: Roncesvalles Area Yard Sale Coming Soon
| May 15, 2010 | ||
| 9:00 am | to | 3:00 pm |
I’m happy to announce that RAYS 2010 will be taking place on Saturday May 15.
I hope you will take part again and will tell all your friends about this great neighbourhood-wide event, organized by the RMRA, HPRA and SCA.
If you have any questions, would like to register for RAYS 2010, and/or would like to help out with the promotion of RAYS, then please do not hesitate to contact Chris Lobo at .
Click here to learn more about RAYS.
Roncesvalles Area Yard Sale this Saturday - Map available online
Nearly 70 houses are participating in this year’s Roncesvalles Area Yard Sale! The sale takes place Saturday May 23, 2009 from 9am-3pm (rain date: May 24, 2009). This event is brought to you by the Roncesvalles-Macdonell Residents’ Association in conjunction with the High Park Residents’ Association and the Sunnyside Community Association.
A map of participating streets and homes has been posted.
Participants have been asked to donate 10% of their sales to the Wabash Community Centre/Sorauren Park Fieldhouse.
Roncesvalles Jane’s Walk — Sunday, May 3 at 11 am
Join Roncesvalles residents Mary Weins, Philip Stern, Tonya Surman and the BIA’s own John Bowker on a Jane Jacobs-inspired walk through the Roncesvalles neighbourhood … from the trim eastern borders of High Park to the overwrought rococo of Macdonell Avenue’s grandest homes. Be transported by the fare in our old-world delicatessens and visit the cafés that have made Toronto a world-leader in the Fair Trade coffee movement. Share the sights and stories of Roncesvalles!
Inspired by urban activist Jane Jacobs and her grassroots approach to city-building, these walks put people in touch with their environment and with each other, bridging social and geographic gaps and creating a space for cities to discover themselves. Toronto will host over 90 walking tours this year, and many more are taking place across North America. For more information on Jane’s Walk, please click here.
Meeting Place: The Katyn Monument- south along King St, just below Queen St. and Roncesvalles Av.
Tour guide(s): Tonya Surman, Mary Weins, Philip Stern and John Bowker
End Location: Queen St. W.
Public Transit Directions: 504 King St. or 501 Queen St. streetcars to the corner of Queen and Roncesvalles. Grafton is one street north of Queen.
Polish Film Festival Coming to a Theatre Near You
We are excited by the possibility of a Polish Film Festival as a part of this year’s Roncesvalles Polish Festival.
Early meetings between the Revue Cinema, the RVBIA and local filmmaker Marta Ogonek have been extremely promising, and we can look forward to a showcase of great Polish film at the Revue in September.
Santa at the Revue
Santa returned to the Revue Cinema this past weekend, and kids of all ages got the chance to see their photos with Santa on the big screen courtesy of the Revue’s terrific digital projector!
The RVBIA thanks the Revue, volunteers from the Revue Film Society, Tenzin Dorjee, digital photographer extraordinaire from Impact Photography, all the kids and parents, and of course, Santa!
Happy Holidays!
Santa Claus and Święty Mikołaj Arrive!
Santa and Święty Mikołaj arrived on Roncesvalles Avenue a bit after noon Saturday December 6th. They travelled in style on a fire truck from Station 345, and spent time handing out candy to the assembled kids before moving into the library for a kids with Santa photo shoot. Musical entertainment was provided by Andy Kruk and “Let The Good Times Roll.”
Remember to pick up your photos from Elektra Photos, 285 Roncesvalles Ave. after Monday December 15th.
Shoppers on Roncesvalles were treated to holiday carols courtesy of our Victorian carolling duet and carollers from High Park Baptist Church.
Remember that Santa will have another photo session at the Revue Cinema on Saturday December 13th between 11:00 and 1:00 p.m. See yourself on the big screen with Santa!
Santa will visit one more time, on Saturday December 20th, going up and down Roncesvalles to spread holiday cheer to our village.
Quick guide to holiday events around Roncesvalles
Until December 20
Holiday Wreath Workshops
Colborne Lodge, High Park
Contact: Cheryl Hart 416-392-6916
$26.19/person, pre-registration required
Photo: SNAP Bloor West
Until January 4
Christmas in the Park
Colborne Lodge, High Park
416-392-6916
Tue-Sun: 12-4pm; $5.71/Adults,
$3.33/Children
December 14
Children’s Christmas Pageant
Emmanuel Howard-Park United Church
214 Wright Ave, 416-536-1755
www.ehpchurch.org
10:30 am
December 18
Sorauren Park Carol Sing
behind Sorauren Park Field House
7-8 pm
All voices welcome, song sheets available, lanterns encouraged! Please bring a natural ornament for the trees, and there will be cider provided by Ray from Balluchon
December 21 and 23
Christmas Trimmings Workshops for Kids
Colborne Lodge, High Park
416-392-6916
10-11:30am; $14.28
Parents may drop off kids aged 7-12
December 24
Candelight Christmas Eve Service with Guest Ken Whiteley
Emmanuel Howard-Park United Church
214 Wright Ave, 416-536-1755
www.ehpchurch.org
6:30pm
Santa Claus and Święty Mikołaj Come To Roncesvalles
On December 6th at 12:00 noon, Santa Claus and Święty Mikołaj (Polish Santa) will continue a great annual tradition. They will come to Roncesvalles Avenue by fire truck to the Polish Credit Union (220 Roncesvalles Avenue). There will be free treats, hot chocolate, carollers and holiday music.
From 1:00 until 3:00, kids can get their photos taken with Santa and Święty Mikołaj for free at the High Park Library next door.
Victorian carollers will spread holiday greetings throughout Roncesvalles Village on the same day.
On Saturday, December 13th, from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., Santa returns to the Revue Cinema (400 Roncesvalles Avenue). Get your photo taken with Santa for free, and see yourself and Santa on the big screen!
A Note From the Board
To our neighbours, volunteers, businesses, sponsors, entertainers, vendors and visitors:
Despite the rain and clouds, we pulled together and put on one amazing two-day party!
We had over forty brilliant musical acts, over one hundred unique vendors, and well over 150,000 guests!
You all helped to make this event our most successful yet!
Thank you
Dziękuję Bardzo
Merci Beaucoup!
| Tony Cauch | Andrew Chomentowski |
| Chair, Roncesvalles Village BIA | Chair, Marketing and Promotions Committee |
| Vice-chair, Roncesvalles Village BIA |
Roncesvalles Polish Festival Draws Record Crowds
Neither the threat of rain nor its arrival on Saturday evening dampened the spirits of visitors to Roncesvalles this past weekend. Our neighbourhood was visited by record-breaking numbers of people, making this the biggest Festival to date.
The Roncesvalles Village BIA would like to extend its thanks to the Festival sponsors and patrons, our members, event organizers, neighbours, vendors, volunteers, entertainers and musicians. You’ve helped make this year’s Festival the best yet!
Please visit www.polishfestival.ca for more.
Email us: info@
roncesvallesvillage.ca
Thanks to everyone who made the 2009 Roncesvalles Polish Festival the best yet!
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