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The 519's Mosaic Project

January 25, 2010

The 519 Mosaic is an interactive, hands-on community based art project. Community members will participate in the creation of a large-scale mosaic beginning in January 2010. The project is aimed at participants of all ages, and abilities drawn from the diverse communities that call The 519 Community Centre home.

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H1N1 Influenza Information

October 28, 2009

Every year as winter approaches, we begin to hear about influenza (the flu). This year we are hearing about a different flu season. In addition to the regular or seasonal flu, we have to protect ourselves against the new H1N1 flu (also known as swine flu) virus that has been a major story worldwide in 2009.

Toronto Public Health is working with the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care and the Public Health Agency of Canada to monitor and investigate the illness. For more information on protecting yourself from the flu, visit the Toronto Public Health Website by clicking here.

 

 

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Good Food Box

November 3, 2009

Foodshare buys top quality fresh fruit and vegetables directly from farmers and from the Ontario Food Terminal, and volunteers pack it into green reusable boxes at the Field to Table warehouse.  Those boxes are then delivered to The 519 Church Street Community Centre for pick-up.  There isn't an easier way to buy local, fresh produce for your home.

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Our communities meet at The 519

October 1, 2009

Every year over 31, 000 people visit The 519 to attend meetings, groups and to participate in Centre programs.  The diversity of our community is reflected in the day-to-day activities of the Centre. 

Click to see who is meeting at The 519 this month.

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Summer Day Camp Spaces Available!

July 8, 2009

The 519 Summer Camp is a great option for kids 6-12 in the downtown core! It is low cost ($75 a week, with subsidies readily available), and runs Mon-Fri, 8:30-5:30 (long hours!) from July 6th to Aug 28th.

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The 519 wins Pride Parade Award!

June 29, 2009

The 29th Annual Pride Parade was a massive success yesterday, and The 519 Church Street Community Centre was honoured with a 2009 Toronto Pride Parade Award for "Best Story / Message".  The award reinforces the strength of our new logo and image - an identity which is all about stories and messages.

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Salah Bachir awarded Pride Toronto Lifetime Achievement Award

June 10, 2009

The 519 has two fabulous reasons to be even more proud this June.  At the Annual Pride Gala, Salah Bachir, the 519’s Honorary Patron, will be honoured with the Pride Toronto Lifetime Achievement Award.  Matthew Cutler, The 519’s new Coordinator of Resource Development and Communications will receive the Pride Toronto Youth Leadership Award.

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Your community centre adopts new look, website

June 10, 2009

The 519 is a place which has given our community a voice for over 30 years – that was the message we heard loud and clear in over 60 surveys, 3 public forums and countless meetings.  But how do you take all of our shared history, memories and activism and roll it up into a single logo?

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