Articles Tagged with 'Carmine Stefano Community Centre'

By Sean Delaney The Emery Village community mourns the loss of one of its most cherished and active residents, Lee Jackson. Lee’s unwavering commitment to community service and her passion for fostering a sense of togetherness have left an indelible mark on the hearts of those who had the privile...

By Ayesha Khan Hidden behind the North York community centre lies a cherished haven for Christian believers – the Marian Shrine of Gratitude. For nearly two decades, devoted volunteers have lovingly tended to this sacred place, fearing that its existence is now hanging by a thread. Over seven ...

By Sean Delaney I recently attended the Emery Senior’s art class and social gathering at the Carmine Stefano Community Centre. The program is officially known as the Older Adult Drop-in: Multi-Arts Program. Every Wednesday, a local group of seniors get together to develop their art skills under ...

By Sean Delaney The Marian Shrine of Gratitude may not be known to many in Toronto. Still, the striking shrine is hidden at the end of a secluded path behind the Carmine Stefano Community Centre. In all it’s beautiful glory, the shrine features a statue of Mother Mary beneath a more prominent statu...

By Sean Delaney After a new year’s pandemic pause and spring break at the community centre, another Emery senior art class and social gathering session is underway again. Each Wednesday, a group of seniors get together to develop their art skills under the instruction of Lucy Catania for painting...

By Sean Delaney On April 12th, the Emery Village BIA, in partnership with Toronto Public Health, held a walk-in vaccination clinic at the Carmine Stefano Community Centre. The clinic was arranged and promoted by the BIA and explicitly targeted Emery Businesses, their employees, and immediate ...

By Jessica Pointon Assistant to City Councillor Anthony Perruzza The realization of the Western North York Community Centre is well on its way. The final design presentation will be in-person at a local venue in June. Residents will receive an invite in the mail from the City of Toronto to a...

By Sean Delaney After a lengthy pandemic pause, another season of the Emery senior’s art class and social gathering is underway. Each Wednesday, a group of seniors get together to develop their art skills under the instruction of Lucy Catania for painting and Lee Jackson for knitting. The class is ...

As we start to see more light at the end of this pandemic tunnel, getting outside and enjoying the fresh air is a much-needed change and perfect for our mental health. We have come so far - It’s more important than ever to keep focused on the positive and what is within our control. Now that the...

A perfect time to honour the giants whose shoulders you stood on By Sean Delaney In the province of Ontario, the month of June should hold a special place in everyone’s hearts, because everyone can thank the generations that came before them for the gifts they have today. It is an ubiquitou...

By Sean Delaney This fall and winter is certainly not the time to become stricken with the seasonal flu, especially for senior citizen age residents. Hospitals and their emergency rooms will likely be at or near maximum capacity. Doctor’s offices will see patients on a reduced schedule, and there...

By Sean Delaney President of West Toronto United FC John Barbieri said the group is a not for profit community based house league program. They run a non-competitive program all for fun, but also have a competitive side if parents and their children want to get to a higher level and play com...

By Sean Delaney Emery’s new community centre is coming in 2024. The City of Toronto Parks, Forestry & Recreation Division is developing a new Western North York Community Centre at 60 Starview Lane and they would like your help. The new 77,000 square foot state-of-the-art community and recrea...

By Sean Delaney Where does the time go? Another season of the Emery senior’s art class and social gathering has come to an end. Each Wednesday, a local group of seniors get together to develop their art skills under the skilled instruction of Lucy Catania. The number of weekly participants ...

By Sean Delaney I recently had the pleasure of stopping in on the Emery Senior’s art class and social gathering. Each Wednesday, a local group of local seniors get together to develop their art skills under the excellent instruction of Lucy Catania for painting, and Lee Jackson for knitting. ...

Holiday class at its best by Sean Delaney All the wonderful seniors at the Carmine Stefano Community Centre art program wish everyone a happy holiday season. ...

By Sean Delaney I once again had the pleasure to stop in and see first hand the fun, camaraderie and artistic development that is taking place with a vibrant group in Emery Village. Each Wednesday, local seniors gather at the Carmine Stefano Community Centre to develop their art skills un...

Being social has its benefits By Sean Delaney December is always a time to celebrate and the local Emery Seniors Art group knows how to make that happen with style. I once again had the pleasure to stop in and see first had the fun, comradry and artistic development that is taking place with...

It all begins again this Fall. Commencing Sept. 27, a group of local seniors meet at Carmine Stefano Community Centre (3100 Weston Rd. and Sheppard) on Wednesday mornings at 9:30 a.m., for tea, food, art and fun. It’s more than just a social group. This group is knitting­, doing crochet l...

Dear Residents, I wanted to share some new and exciting news! As I have always said, my most important duty as a City Councillor is to be inclusive and reflect the voices of the community. As part of representing and championing the wishes of the local community, I believe it is important t...

By Sean Delaney On June 6, Laurence Hutchman conducted a poetry reading session at the Carmine Stefano Community Centre. About 40 people attended for the 7 p.m. start time. Hutchman has now written two books of poetry about Emery. The most recent, Two Maps of Emery, is presently printing a s...

This month, Dr. Laurence Hutchman was designated with the title as Poet Laureate of Emery. Hutchman was a student at Gulfstream Public School and Emery Collegiate Institute in the 1960’s. He went on to become a professor who taught English Literature at several Canadian universities. He recei...

By Sean Delaney I recently had the pleasure of stopping once again at the weekly Emery Senior’s art class and social gathering. Each Wednesday, a local group of seniors get together to develop their art skills under the excellent instruction of Lucy Catania. The number of participants has g...

By Sean Delaney A group of local seniors meets at Carmine Stefano Community Centre (3100 Weston Road ,Weston Rd. and Sheppard) on Wednesday mornings at 9:30 a.m. for tea, food, art and fun. It’s more than just a social group. This group is knitting, doing crochet learning to paint and of course m...

By Sean Delaney It’s great news for residents of Emery Village and York West - ward 7. In an interview with the Emery?Village Voice this week Councillor Giorgio Mammoliti said he was proud to announce that the funding for a new full service recreation centre is in place. Historically, th...

By Sean Delaney A group of local seniors are answering any concerns their Emery Village community members may have had about what to do and when to do it by meeting at Carmine Stefano Community Centre on Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. for tea, food and art. Local business Rainbow Signs has donated ...