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Along Harbord St, between Spadina and Borden
Come out with your family and friends to wonder at the magical candle-lit jack-o-lanterns of Harbord Village on display along Harbord St. the day after Halloween. Grab a cup of free hot cider on the patio at Her Father’s Cider and stroll along to the sounds of live local musicians.
… Read more Wed. Nov. 1, 5:30-8:30pm: Pumpkinfest 2023!
NOW: Link to talk by guest speaker: Scott Mission and homelessness
The 2023 Annual General Meeting on Wed. Oct. 18 conducted board business, held board elections, and heard from local representatives. Breakout rooms discussed issues important to each area of Harbord Village.
… Read more Wed. Oct. 18, 7-9pm: HVRA Annual General Meeting (via Zoom)
HVRA celebrated its annual community gathering in Margaret Fairley Park on September 10. Attendees came out on a crisp, sunny afternoon to enjoy BBQ, live music, an amazing array of silent auction prizes, kids’ activities, and useful info from Gardeners, Net Zero,… Read more 2023 Fall Fair, Sun. Sept. 10, noon to 6pm, Margaret Fairley Park
UPDATE: YouTube video of Sarah Grant’s talk now available at https://youtu.be/zn22aaQspYQ.
Save the date, use the registration link below, and look forward to a virtual community meeting on Tues. May 16 starting at 7pm. We’ll get together with neighbours,
… Read more 7-9pm May 16: HVRA Spring Meeting (on Zoom)
Unfortunately, due to a very rainy weather forecast for Saturday April 22, the event has been moved to SUNDAY AT 10AM in Margaret Fairley Park.
We recognize that this change means that some people won’t be able to attend…but hopefully that number will be fewer than the people who would stay home altogether if we proceeded as scheduled during a deluge.
… Read more DATE CHANGE: Spring Cleanup now Sun. Ap. 23
An 1897 photo from a Jan. 8 Reddit post (https://www.reddit.com/user/eric-very) shows a tall elm tree growing right in the unpaved College St. roadway across from the intersection with Major.
The photo was taken from the tower of the Fire Hall at College and Bellevue;
… Read more Tree growing in the middle of College Street, 1897
Event details are subject to change. Watch the sidebar stories (Harbord Village News) for announcements about the public events listed here. Meetings will be on Zoom until further notice.
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Tues.… Read more Calendar of HVRA Events for 2023
We’re facing a climate emergency and need urgently to reduce our carbon footprint. The good news is that there are a host of great new technologies to help. For old houses, like the ones that dominate Harbord Village, the journey towards NetZero emissions can seem daunting.
… Read more Recording of the HV Homeowners’ panel, Tues. Dec. 13