Walmer Road Outdoor Movie Night | Sept 29

TAS and the Walmer Road Baptist Church are proud to host the second annual outdoor movie night featuring an Indigenous-made and Indigenous-themed film, as part of the Walmer Road Legacy Space. We’re thrilled to be partnering with the Toronto Outdoor Picture Show who helped to curate this year’s films.

Date: Sunday, September 29, 2024

Film: Wilfred Buck

Description:

“Moving between earth and stars, past and present, this hybrid feature documentary follows the extraordinary life of Wilfred Buck, a charismatic and irreverent Cree Elder who overcame a harrowing yet familiar history of displacement, racism and addiction by reclaiming ancestral star knowledge and ceremony.

Buck is humble, profound, funny, always real and a master storyteller. Narration taken from his autobiography condenses the loss and pain of his youth into powerful, Beat-like poetry. After his community in Northern Manitoba is forcibly relocated to make way for a hydroelectric dam, Buck’s family loses everything. He descends into the darkness of the city streets, surviving any way he can, until he reconnects with Elders who start him on a path that transforms his world.  Driven by insatiable curiosity and instructed by dreams, Buck becomes a science educator and internationally respected star lore expert. His mission is sharing these life-changing teachings—as relevant and urgent today as ever—always guided by ceremony and anchored in the land.

Director Lisa Jackson deftly interweaves verité footage of Buck’s present with archival footage and cinematic, dramatized scenes from his past, painting a portrait of a beloved leader who now stands at the forefront of the resurgence of Indigenous ways of knowing.” – National Film Board of Canada

Venue: Walmer Road Baptist Church – parking lot. 38 Walmer Road in the Annex.

Admission: Free

Event details: Eats & Treats @ 6:30 pm  

Showtime @ sundown (~ 7:30 pm)

Program runtime ~2 hours (including a short film)

Movie snacks and non-alcoholic drinks will be available for free. Cash donations will be accepted for the Native Canadian Centre.

BYO Chairs ** Please note the ground is hard gravel and so blankets are not recommended. Some chairs will be available to use during the event.

RSVP: We’d appreciate it if you could RSVP (but tickets are not required to attend): https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/walmer-road-outdoor-movie-night-tickets-1013675479647

Rain date: Monday, September 30

Accessibility: The film will be played with open captioning. Chairs are available for use. You can email us at engage@tasimpact.ca ahead of time and let us know and we will set one aside for you.

About the Walmer Legacy Space

The Walmer Road Legacy Space, which is located at the front of the church, aims to build cultural understanding and help create a path toward reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples. It was created by TAS and the Walmer Road Baptist Church in collaboration with the Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund.

Kingston Road Fall Fest on Saturday, Sept 23, 2023

A day of food, fun and community in partnership with Scarborough Farmers Market

This family-friendly, food-forward event aims to enlighten, entertain and engage. The local community, their families and friends – are all invited to celebrate the fall harvest and the wonderful cuisines and cultures of Scarborough.

What to Expect:

Farmers Market – fresh affordable produce, yummy treats and baked goods.

Chef’s Showcase – featuring @Chef Kethcafyah and @HoneyGuruInc on the grill.

Complimentary BBQ – free hamburgers, hot dogs and corn (halal and veggies options available)

Live Music Courtyard – talented local musicians and performers @David Delisca (spoken word) @MayaGabriel (singer, songwriter) @RudyRay (trumpeter) @juicybowtie (drummer)

Community Arts Hub – family friendly arts activities with your favourite local arts groups @Community Arts Guild and @Mural Routes @Scarborough Arts

Games & Fun – big lawn games, a bouncy castle and more.

To apply to be a vendor, please complete the vendor form https://forms.gle/fAgWamTnq6UM54TGA

The event is being hosted by TAS, in partnership with Scarborough Farmers Market and in collaboration with Community Arts Guild and Mural Routes.

Doors Open Hamilton: Coppley Building

During the late 19th to early 20th century, Hamilton’s textile production was one of the city’s largest industries, second only to the steel mills. The Coppley Building was built in 1856 and played a role in the textile trade.

As part of the citywide Doors Open Hamilton event, TAS and Hamilton Community Foundation are hosting visitors to share stories about the building’s past and future.

Where: 56 York Boulevard
When: Saturday, May 7, 2022 from 10 am – 4 pm
Cost: Free

Learn about this iconic landmark’s past and future this weekend.

Interested in the plans for this site? Visit tasimpact.ca/project/56-york-boulevard/ for more information.

BUFCO’s Earth Day Open House — April 22, 2022

Join The Backyard Urban Farm Company (BUFCO) on Friday, April 22 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. for a celebration of Earth Day at their new yard at 10 North Queen Street!

Come see the new greenhouse, ask your burning gardening questions and pick up some certified organic seedlings and soil amendments. No pre-ordering necessary for this Friday only!

We’ll have a tent set up Farmer’s Market style so bring cash for a one time cash-and-carry Earth Day event!

Get Involved: 38 Walmer Road Redevelopment Events

TAS is collaborating closely with the Walmer Road Baptist Church, its congregation and the local community to shape the redevelopment for a church that sits at the heart of the Annex neighbourhood in Toronto. You can learn more about the project here

We’re currently in listening and sharing mode – trying to learn as much as we can about how folks experience the local neighbourhood today, and how our project could help make it even better for tomorrow.  

This November, we’re hosting some fun ways to get involved, learn about the project and share your thoughts. Everyone is welcome to join these free events. 

Check Out the Dis/Play Art Installation  

Local artist Ophira Calof (she/they) and their team, in partnership with the ReelAbilities Film Festival of Toronto and ArtworxTO, will project a multi-media installation called Dis/Play onto the exterior walls of the Walmer Church. This installation will shine light on people with disabilities by telling their own stories about visibility and invisibility. 

Gather with us to view the project from November 12 to 15, with showings at 7:15, 8:00, and 8:45 PM.

Join a Guided Story Tour 

Check out the tours below and sign up to attend! These events are free of charge. Make sure to bring a mask and dress warmly for the tours as they will take place outside. Hot beverages are also encouraged! Due to COVID-19 related health and safety protocols, we are limited to 25 attendees per tour and pre-registration is required: Click here to register.  
 

  • November 12, 6:45 to 7:45 PM 

    Artist Ophira Calof will lead a guided tour of their art installation Dis/Play and our team will facilitate a discussion regarding how accessibility can best be incorporated into building design and public spaces. 
     
  • November 20, 2:00 to 4:00 PM 

    First Story Guides, Trina Moyan and Jill Carter will share the Indigenous history of the area and discuss the role community builders can play in Truth and Reconciliation. 
  • November 28, 1:00 to 3:00 PM 

    The Walmer Church Congregation will share special memories and stories from the site’s history, our project team will explain what we’ve learned through the community engagement process so far, and how those learnings are influencing our redevelopment plans. And, of course, we’ll ask for your input!

Share Your Thoughts in our Online Survey 

The online survey will We’ve set up an online survey that will only take five minutes to complete. As a little thank you from us, all respondents will have a chance to win a $25 gift card to a local restaurant or business. To access, click here

Have a question?

If you have any questions or require specific supports, be encouraged to get in touch with us anytime at info@38walmer.ca.  

Connecting Cooksville: An Online Workshop for Local Residents

Join us for an interactive virtual workshop to learn about the Connecting Cooksville project.

About this event

TAS is redeveloping a 5.3-acre site right next to the Cooksville GO Station in the heart of Mississauga.

Since COVID-19 continues to affect our communities and it’s challenging to gather in groups, we are hosting a special online workshop about the project for local residents.

We’ll be sharing information about our redevelopment plan and answering any related questions you might have.

And even more importantly, we want to hear what you think! It’s our goal to listen and learn all about how you experience the Cooksville neighbourhood today, what you love about it and how our redevelopment project can help make it an even better place to live, work, learn and play.

Do you think we should create a new community centre or library? Is there specific retail or services you think the neighborhood needs more of? Or do you have a design idea for an awesome public space or park that the neighbourhood would use all the time? All ideas and perspectives are welcome and we look forward to a lively conversation.

Joining the meeting

This workshop is being held virtually on Zoom.

Please download Zoom in preparation for this workshop or join us by dialing-in with your phone.

Event meeting details will be shared with you via email after you RSVP, and we’ll also send a reminder two days before the workshop.

Date and time

Tue, August 31, 2021
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM EDT

Have a question?

If you have any questions or comments about the workshop or the Connecting Cooksville project you can send an email to info@connectingcooksville.ca, and a member of our team will be in touch.