Earth Hour Celebrations- Saturday 8-10 pm

Switch off your lights at home and join us at the park between 8-10pm.  Meet at the bleachers beside the soccer field, south end of the park.  Here's what is happening:

Stargazing:  Have a peek at the night sky through a telescope

Candles: Bring a candle (or a few- preferably tea lights).  We'll create a beautiful constellation of candlelight at the bottom of the hill which will be seen from above.

Hot Chocolate: Will be available. Please bring yourown reusable cup or mug.  Thank you to Vlad Bregman for generously contributing towards the cost of the hot chocolate.

We look forward to seeing you!

Improving Withrow Park Playground

Improving Withrow Park Playground

Come share your ideas at the first of three City-led community planning meetings about the playground in Withrow Park (at Logan).  Hear about the project, review options, explore play equipment. 

Join the discussion at the meeting on Monday, March 18th from 7-9 pm at the Frankland Community Centre.  .

What a Great Party!

Wow!  It snowed and snowed and snowed some more today.  The city staff did a great job of clearing the rink in time for the party and the community came out to celebrate and enjoy some winter fun.  It was a fun evening at the rink with music, hot chocolate, cookies and a clown.

Thank you to Councillor Fletcher for contributing to the event by hiring a Clown from Zero Gravity Circus!

How great to live in a walkable neighbourhood where people can wander out on a snowy night for a skate!

 Thank you to Yani for organizing this event! 



 



And thank you to the city staff for all of their help in making this event a success.

It was a great evening in the Withrow Park Community.  Now we have to turn our minds to the next event....

Skating Party February 8th!

Join us for the Annual Friends of Withrow Park Skating Party!

We will have hot chocolate, music, skating & a Skating Clown!

Thank you to Councillor Fletcher for co-sponsoring this event and arranging for the attendance of a skating clown from Zero Gravity Circus!

The Park People are Coming to Withrow!

How Can We Make It Easier to Host Community Events in Parks?
Thursday, November 29th • 6:00pm-7:30pm
Frankland Community Centre • 816 Logan Ave

Having trouble understanding the city's insurance form? Do you need a permit? Why do you need to pay for a permit? Join Toronto Park People, Friends of Withrow Park and Parks Forestry and Recreation staff for a discussion about how to make it easier for Friends of the Park groups to plan events in parks. If you want to host an event in 2013, tell the story of your past efforts to animate your park, or suggest solutions, please join us!

Friends of Withrow Park will also share their own successes and challenges with events in their park like their pumpkin parade and campfire.
The Frankland Community Centre is located at 816 Logan Ave., two blocks west of Carlaw Avenue and just south of the Danforth Avenue. The closest subway stop is Chester Station on the Bloor-Danforth Line.
Hope to see you all there!
Toronto Park People

The Withrow Market Heads Indoors!

The Withrow Park Farmers' Market is heading indoors for the winter.  Check out the market at the Danforth Church (60 Bowden) from 3-7pm on Tuesdays starting November 6. 

Want to find out more?  All of the details are on the market website http://www.withrowpark.ca/wiki/wiki.php.

See you Tuesday!

Rain or Shine...the Pumpkin Parade Goes On November 1

We won't be scared off by poor weather...the pumpkin parade will go on.  Dress warmly, bring your pumpkin and join in the fun tonight.  Time to show off your pumpkin art!

Join us 6-9 pm along the pathway from Strathcona to Hogarth.