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
The day after the municipal election, the provincial government announced its intention to bring forward a bill that demolished planning, heritage, conservation and the greenbelt protections that have been in place for decades. It is designed to create new housing, not the rental accommodations we need.
Join friends and neighbours at HVRA’s Fall Fair! We’re back this year in person! Meet your neighbours, learn more about HVRA activities, eat, drink, relax, have fun! Scroll down for more details, including the full music schedule.
Featuring live music, BBQ,
… Read more HVRA Fall Fair is back! Sun. Sept. 11, noon-6pm, Margaret Fairley Park
The HVRA Spring Meeting was held by Zoom on Wed. May 25. A recording of the talk on tree care by guest speaker Todd Irvine is now available on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3U8UIr6Ss_o.
As always, the Spring 2022 meeting was a great way for neighbours to meet each other,
… Read more Recording of Invited Talk on Tree Care — Wed. May 25, Spring General Meeting
Come to Harbord Street on June 4 and discover the artisan studios in our neighbourhood!
This inaugural event will celebrate the spring season in the Harbord BIA and Harbord Village community. The self-guided tour will (re)introduce our growing Harbord Street artisan community (art,
… Read more Harbord St. Artisan Studio Tour, 11am-5pm Sat. June 4
BIG SUCCESS! HVRA teams raised over $11,000 towards FYFB’s total of more than $67,000. Team HVRA South won a prize for top team, with Team HVRA North in second place. Many thanks to our team captains, walkers, and donors! Thanks as well to FYFB board member and HV resident Jorge Muina for helping us get the ball rolling
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… Read more Coldest Night of the Year: Fundraising for Fort York Food Bank! Sat. Feb. 26
Local author David Macfarlane writes in the Mar. 27 Globe & Mail about waving to a driver as he walked along Harbord Street, on a slightly dangerous stretch where the sidewalk crosses a narrow laneway. That leads to another vivid story about waving between boaters,
… Read more Making Waves in Harbord Village: David Macfarlane Reflects on Acknowledging Other People
A Feb. 21 Toronto Star story about Kensington Gardens longterm-care residences showcases the strength and creativity of staff, families, and residents. These are the people we banged pots for in the springtime, and for whom neighbour Jackie Brown recently set up a fundraiser page.
