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Looking for a family activity for this Saturday afternoon? Drop by the school yard between 2pm to 5pm and we will be transforming the walkway from the playground to Cedarvale Ave into a work of art! All ages welcome, no sign up required. Valumart is donating some light refreshments to keep us cool!

Gledhill is making a difference!

What is 100 in 1 Day?

On June 7, 2014, for the first time, Toronto will host 100 in 1 Day, a citizen-driven festival that invites individuals, communities and organizations to create acts of urban change (or interventions). Co-presented by Evergreen CityWorks and United Way Toronto, 100 in 1 Day is part of a global initiative where individuals, communities and organizations bring to life 100 interventions that reflect their vision for a better city, neighborhood or community — all on one day. From urban gardens to spontaneous art installations, these interventions have the potential to bring people together, to raise awareness of urban and social issues, to inspire ideas, and to motivate leaders to consider new approaches to old problems.

http://100in1day.ca/toronto/

Mark your calendars! June 7, 2014 is 100 in 1 Day in Toronto :

“This citizen-driven festival will unite people across the city to make Toronto a better place by creating acts of urban change.

These acts, or interventions, have the potential to raise awareness of urban and social issues, inspire ideas, and motivate leaders to consider new approaches to old problems.”

The Gledhill Community is planning an intervention of our own!!! As a large group of parents, students, and members of the community, we are going to create a beautiful work of chain link fence art on the south side of the path that leads to Cedarvale. But, first we need a design. East End Arts is coordinating a call out out to artists to submit designs. Submission deadline is May 20.

http://eastendarts.ca/2014/05/12/100-1-day-gledhill-fence-art/

“What if hundreds of people united, each putting in place the changes they wish to see in their city, all on the same day?

On June 7, for the first time-ever, Toronto will host 100 in 1 Day.

This citizen-driven festival will unite people across the city to make Toronto a better place by creating acts of urban change.

These acts, or interventions, have the potential to raise awareness of urban and social issues, inspire ideas, and motivate leaders to consider new approaches to old problems.”

And, the Gledhill community is planning an intervention of our own! The project is in the planning stages and involves a permanent fence art installation in our school ground. Picture it: Parents, students and community members all coming together on a Saturday to collaboratively create a lasting piece of art that will beautify and create a sense of ownership of our shared space. 

So, calling all artists, handy persons and community organizers! If you are interested in helping to develop this exciting project or simply to help organize the execution on the day of, please contact me at nichols_andrea@hotmail.com

and for more info on “100 and 1 Day Toronto”:

http://100in1day.ca/toronto/