We invite you to join us for our Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the John McKenzie House (34 Parkview Ave). This will be an in-person event and refreshments will be served. It is very important that we get as many members out for this event as possible as we review the formal business activity of the association and vote in WCRA Directors from the general membership.

As per formal protocol, we will be voting in Directors to the WCRA. If you are interested in submitting your name for a Director position, please provide your full name, contact information and a short profile (optional) by email to willowdalecra@gmail.com in advance of the AGM. Alternatively, you can declare yourself during the meeting when the moderator invites candidates.

We encourage new memberships, and membership renewals at any time.  Membership is $20 for the year (per household).  Payments can be made by cheques, or through our website. If you are not sure of your membership status, please email us at willowdalecra@gmail.com

Alice Ping Yee Ho’s Concerto for piano and orchestra, subtitled “Pictures from an Imaginary Exhibition,” references Mussorgsky and draws inspiration from paintings by Wesley Tongson and Christina Petrowska Quilico, who also performs the world première as soloist. Anton Bruckner’s Symphony No. 8, his final completed symphony, is one of the great monuments of the symphonic repertoire, beginning in extraordinary stillness and mystery, described by Heinrich Schenker as “like the beginning of the world,” before unfolding into vast orchestral landscapes, and culminating in a finale that recalls and transforms earlier themes into a unified, powerful conclusion of immense scale and impact. 

 TICKETS: KSOrchestra.ca | 416.733.9388

Kristian Alexander | conductor
Christina Petrowska Quilico | pianist
Mark Wigmore | host (Classical 96.3 FM)

Come join your neighbours for a pleasant walk through York Cemetry while we listen for and see birds, including resident ones and those in migration. The walk lasts about 2 hours with an option to leave the group at any time. Volunteers knowledgeable about Willlowdale's birds will be guides. Children are most welcome! All walkways are paved, with accessible curbs for strollers, walkers and wheelchairs. Parking is available at a Green P lot next to the starting point.

Everyone is welcome, whether you are new to birds or a long-time birder. Bring your family and friends! Those who know their birds can help us see and hear them, but no prior bird knowledge is necessary.

Attendees will be advised at least 24 hours in advance if there is an alternate plan due to rain.

Eventbrite RSVP Link Below:

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/2026-willowdale-bird-walk-from-york-cemetery-tickets-1986851389992?aff=oddtdtcreator

Come join your neighbours for a pleasant walk, along sections of the northern reaches of Wilket Creek in Willowdale, while we listen for and see birds, including resident ones and those in migration. The walk lasts about 2 hours (with an option to leave after one hour) and returns to the starting point. Volunteers knowledgeable about Willlowdale's birds will be guides. Children are most welcome! All walkways are paved, with accessible curbs for strollers, walkers and wheelchairs.

Everyone is welcome, whether you are new to birds or a long-time birder. Bring your family and friends! Those who know their birds can help us see and hear them, but no prior bird knowledge is necessary.

The link to eventbrite is:

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/2026-willowdale-bird-walk-from-lee-lifeson-art-park-tickets-1986929867721?aff=oddtdtcreator

Join NeighbourLink North York's 5th Let’s Move, Willowdale Move-a-thon & BBQ in partnership with the North York Seniors Centre (NYSC) on Saturday, May 2nd! The fun starts at Hendon Park with a warm up at 10:30am followed by an 11am walk, run and ride along the Finch Hydro Corridor with friends, family and neighbours! 

Following the Move-a-thon there will be a BBQ beginning at 12pm with delicious food, entertainment, kids activities by Sunnyside Up Camp, an Aerial Hammock, caricature artists, prizes, free milk tea and much more!

For more details and registration visit www.neighbourlink.org/letsmove

Let’s come together to raise funds to alleviate social isolation for the most vulnerable in our community! 

Enjoy a spaghetti dinner with neighbours followed by a Town Hall where you can:

• Ask City staff questions

• Share ideas

• Learn how you can be involved in shaping the future of your neighbourhood

Schedule:

• 5:30 PM: Doors open

• 6 – 6:30 PM: Dinner

• 6:30 – 8:30: PM Town Hall

Topics to be discussed include micromobility, North York at the Centre, tree protection, parks, and Participatory Budgeting. Special guests include 32 Division, West Willowdale Neighbourhood Association, Edithvale Yonge Community Association,  Traffic Operations, and Urban Forestry.

RSVP using this Link

We hope to see you there!

NeighbourLink North York's 5th We Love Willowdale Christmas Market is Saturday November 29th at Mel Lastman Square!

Come together and kick off the holiday season as a connected community!

Artisan Market 2-8pm
Festive Tree Lighting Presented by Yonge North York BIA 6:30-7pm
Community Sing-a-long 7-8pm

At the market you’ll find:
- 50+ artisan vendors and small businesses
- Festive Live Entertainment
- Beaver Tails
- Hot Chocolate & Soup
- Coca Cola Caravan & Santa Claus Photo Op
- Family Photo Booth
- Kids Activities
- Cram A Cruiser Food Drive - bring a non-perishable

Funds raised through donations from the public go directly to supporting neighbours this holiday season through NeighbourLink's food bank, senior, youth and newcomer programs!

You can learn more about the market and RSVP at www.neighbourlink.org/christmas

To enter the Christmas Sweepstakes for a chance to win amazing prizes visit www.neighbourlink.org/contest

North York Seniors Centre Presents “From North York, with Love”

Join us for the North York Seniors Centre Talent Show on Friday, November 28 at Cardinal Carter Academy for the Arts — a special fundraiser and a wonderful opportunity for our community to come together and celebrate the incredible talents that make North York shine!

For more information and to get your tickets, please use the link below!

Event Page Link

ROSYLAND returns this August!

Every Thursday, Lee Lifeson Art Park in North York transforms into a creative wonderland that celebrates friendship, community, environmental sustainability, and music from around the world!

5:30 PM – Creative Pre-Concert Activities

6:30 PM – Live Concert Experience

7:30 PM – Meet & Greet with Musicians

8:30 PM – Event Ends

Bring along your family, friends, dogs, and a picnic to enjoy and stay for the interactive concert that will open our ears & take us to different parts of the world!

ROSYLAND Event Link

ROSYLAND returns this August!

Every Thursday, Lee Lifeson Art Park in North York transforms into a creative wonderland that celebrates friendship, community, environmental sustainability, and music from around the world!

5:30 PM – Creative Pre-Concert Activities

6:30 PM – Live Concert Experience

7:30 PM – Meet & Greet with Musicians

8:30 PM – Event Ends

Bring along your family, friends, dogs, and a picnic to enjoy and stay for the interactive concert that will open our ears & take us to different parts of the world!

ROSYLAND Event Link

ROSYLAND returns this August!

Every Thursday, Lee Lifeson Art Park in North York transforms into a creative wonderland that celebrates friendship, community, environmental sustainability, and music from around the world!

5:30 PM – Creative Pre-Concert Activities

6:30 PM – Live Concert Experience

7:30 PM – Meet & Greet with Musicians

8:30 PM – Event Ends

Bring along your family, friends, dogs, and a picnic to enjoy and stay for the interactive concert that will open our ears & take us to different parts of the world!

ROSYLAND Event Link

ROSYLAND returns this August!

Every Thursday, Lee Lifeson Art Park in North York transforms into a creative wonderland that celebrates friendship, community, environmental sustainability, and music from around the world!

5:30 PM – Creative Pre-Concert Activities

6:30 PM – Live Concert Experience

7:30 PM – Meet & Greet with Musicians

8:30 PM – Event Ends

Bring along your family, friends, dogs, and a picnic to enjoy and stay for the interactive concert that will open our ears & take us to different parts of the world!

ROSYLAND Event Link

We invite you to join us for our Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30p.m. at the John McKenzie House (34 Parkview Ave). This will be an in-person event and refreshments will be served. It is very important that we get as many members out for this event as possible as we review the formal business activity of the association and vote in WCRA Directors from the general membership.

As per formal protocol, we will be voting in Directors to the WCRA. If you are interested in submitting your name for a Director position, please provide your full name, contact information and a short profile (optional) by email to willowdalecra@gmail.com in advance of the AGM. Alternatively, you can declare yourself during the meeting when the moderator invites candidates.

We encourage new memberships, and membership renewals at any time.  Membership is $20 for the year (per household).  Payments can be made by cheques, or through our website. If you are not sure of your membership status, please email us at willowdalecra@gmail.com

Learn how to stay safe online in a relaxed, easy workshop. We'll go over how to spot common scams and protect yourself on the internet — no tech experience needed!

Saturday, May 10
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
21 Hendon Ave

Call 416-733-4111 to sign up. FREE for members and non-members!

After its world premiere in 2011, Hannah Moscovitch’s moving play returns to Toronto for a limited engagement. Confined within the walls of the Warsaw Ghetto, Dr. Janusz Korczak struggles to protect the children at his orphanage from the horrors of the Second World War. Based on the WWII advocacy work of Dr. Janusz Korczak, The Children’s Republic is a reminder of the hope that can still be found in a world devoid of freedom and the necessities of life. Veteran actors Alon Nashman and Sarah Orenstein are joined by four young actors from TanenbaumCHAT and directed by Richard Rose. Produced by Willowdale's own - Sebastian Biasucci 

For tickets visit: https://hgjewishtheatre.com/2024-2025-TheChildrensRepublic.html 

Presented by 

Harold Green Jewish Theatre Company and Koffler Arts in partnership with TanenbaumCHAT.

Come join your neighbours for a pleasant walk, along sections of the northern reaches of Wilket Creek in Willowdale, while we listen for and see birds, including resident ones and those in migration. The walk lasts about 2 hours (with an option to leave after one hour) and returns to the starting point. Volunteers knowledgeable about Willlowdale's birds will be guides. Children are most welcome! All walkways are paved, with accessible curbs for strollers, walkers and wheelchairs.

Everyone is welcome, whether you are new to birds or a long-time birder. Bring your family and friends! Those who know their birds can help us see and hear them, but no prior bird knowledge is necessary.

The link to eventbrite is:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/willowdale-bird-walk-from-lee-lifeson-art-park-tickets-1303046359739?aff=ebdssbdestsearch&keep_tld=1

Looking for the perfect Season’s gift? Look no further: celebrate the New Year in style!

Experience the magic of the award-winning Kindred Spirits Orchestra, under the inspiring leadership of Maestro Kristian Alexander, a proud representative of Bulgaria’s rich musical heritage. The Kindred Spirits Orchestra embodies excellence, uniting musicians from diverse backgrounds and connecting with the Bulgarian community, whose musical traditions trace back to Orpheus and resonate through Bulgarian folklore to contemporary opera stages.

This festive concert is set to be the Crown Jewel of the season, offering an extraordinary experience.

Adding to the magic of the evening are our special guests: internationally renowned bass-baritone Geo Chobanov, a celebrated Bulgarian singer returning to Canada by overwhelming popular demand, and the abundantly talented Canadian soprano Alexa Frankian.

Together with the full 78-musician orchestra, they will present a one-of-a-kind, world-class New Year’s Gala featuring arias, duets, and beloved operatic masterpieces by Mozart, Verdi, Puccini, Donizetti, Rossini, Gounod, Tchaikovsky, and more.

The event will be hosted by Mark Wigmore from Classical 96.3 FM, adding his unique charm to this unforgettable celebration.

All proceeds will go toward supporting exceptional talent, including young and underprivileged musicians.

Don’t miss this unforgettable celebration!

Purchase your tickets NOW: https://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/10006165C88D30DE?_ga=2.79161362.7240739.1731076162-1846857259.1731076162

Can’t attend in person?
Share the gift of music with your loved ones by purchasing tickets as Season’s gifts.
Come and experience the magic of a season filled with love, hope, and new beginnings!

NeighbourLink North York's 4th We Love Willowdale Christmas Market is Saturday, November 30th at Mel Lastman Square!

 Artisan Market 2-8pm
Festive Tree Lighting Presented by the Yonge North York BIA 6:30pm

At the market you’ll find:
- 50+ artisan vendors and small businesses
- Live Entertainment & Community Sing-a-Long 
- Food Trucks (including Beaver Tails) 
- Hot Chocolate 
- Family Photo Booth 
- Kids Activities from Sunnyside Up Camp
- Santa and Mrs Claus 

- Cram A Cruiser Food Drive - bring a non-perishable food item!

You're encouraged to RSVP each attendee from your group for the market. General RSVP (13+) is a suggested $5 donation! You can also donate in person at the event! Funds raised through donations from the public go directly to supporting our neighbours this holiday season through NeighbourLink's food bank, senior, youth and newcomer programs!

You can learn more about the market and RSVP at

Christmas Market Link

S’MAD - Sustainable Market Art & Design invites you to an Ontario Culture Days & Nuit Blanche event: “The present is Everything: Future to Past”

Come by Historic John Mckenzie Houses and enjoy two days of artistic celebration featuring a collection of International Artists!

Ontario Culture Days Schedule: October 6th

All Hours: Art Exhibition and museum store artisan market

S’MAD - Sustainable Market Art & Design invites you to an Ontario Culture Days & Nuit Blanche event: “The present is Everything: Future to Past”

Come by Historic John Mckenzie Houses and enjoy two days of artistic celebration featuring a collection of International Artists!

Nuit Blanche Schedule: October 5th

All Hours: Art Exhibition and museum store artisan market

12:00pm - 1:00pm: Indigenous smudging ceremony and drumming circle by Four Colours Drum Circle

1:00pm - 5:00pm: Teachings & books from the Custodians of the Medicine Wheel Garden, (Heart Lake Brampton TRCA, Cidalia and Steven WinterHawk)

6:00pm - 6:30pm: Cellist, Anupa Perara & Percussionist, Chamil Janith

6:45pm - 7:15pm: Yoga class by Shilpa Mathew (bring your own mat)

7:30pm - 8:30pm: Life drawing class instructed by Martha Johnson & Vera Kabo Tse

9:00pm - midnight: Films by RIBA member Mohammed Khizr Studio & Video art from France, USA and Canada

Produced by TOES FOR DANCE (@toesfordance), the 4th annual Common Ground Dance Festival includes energetic and grounded dance workshops for all levels in a variety of styles, compelling site performances that animate unexpected spaces, charming and evocative mainstage performances featuring both student and professional dancers with live music, and insightful artist talks through which audience members can connect with the inspiring dancers and choreographers who bring the festival to life!

The festival’s mission is intercultural, with programming that gathers a diverse constellation of Toronto’s artists and community members for the purpose of creating connection and shared understanding. We invite you to witness the beauty and power of multiple artistic expressions moving through a shared space, and to contribute your energy and presence to the experience. It is our hope that our friendly vibe, matched with the incredible talent of the artists on stage will move you, uplift you, challenge you to think in different ways, and inspire you.

Featured artists and choreographers include Dr. Sanjukta Banerjee and Harikishan S Nair, Groove Collective (Katelyn Bernard, Nia, Emma Rosborough, Kelly Gammie and Queenie Seguban), Prajakta Dravid - Atmika, Rakeem Hardy, Diana López and Victòria Mata, Barbara Simms, Sarah Hin Ching U, Raoul Wilke and Caroline ‘Lady C’ Fraser, and more!

More details at: www.toesfordance.ca/common-ground

Produced by TOES FOR DANCE (@toesfordance), the 4th annual Common Ground Dance Festival includes energetic and grounded dance workshops for all levels in a variety of styles, compelling site performances that animate unexpected spaces, charming and evocative mainstage performances featuring both student and professional dancers with live music, and insightful artist talks through which audience members can connect with the inspiring dancers and choreographers who bring the festival to life!

The festival’s mission is intercultural, with programming that gathers a diverse constellation of Toronto’s artists and community members for the purpose of creating connection and shared understanding. We invite you to witness the beauty and power of multiple artistic expressions moving through a shared space, and to contribute your energy and presence to the experience. It is our hope that our friendly vibe, matched with the incredible talent of the artists on stage will move you, uplift you, challenge you to think in different ways, and inspire you.

Featured artists and choreographers include Dr. Sanjukta Banerjee and Harikishan S Nair, Groove Collective (Katelyn Bernard, Nia, Emma Rosborough, Kelly Gammie and Queenie Seguban), Prajakta Dravid - Atmika, Rakeem Hardy, Diana López and Victòria Mata, Barbara Simms, Sarah Hin Ching U, Raoul Wilke and Caroline ‘Lady C’ Fraser, and more!

More details at: www.toesfordance.ca/common-ground

Produced by TOES FOR DANCE (@toesfordance), the 4th annual Common Ground Dance Festival includes energetic and grounded dance workshops for all levels in a variety of styles, compelling site performances that animate unexpected spaces, charming and evocative mainstage performances featuring both student and professional dancers with live music, and insightful artist talks through which audience members can connect with the inspiring dancers and choreographers who bring the festival to life!

The festival’s mission is intercultural, with programming that gathers a diverse constellation of Toronto’s artists and community members for the purpose of creating connection and shared understanding. We invite you to witness the beauty and power of multiple artistic expressions moving through a shared space, and to contribute your energy and presence to the experience. It is our hope that our friendly vibe, matched with the incredible talent of the artists on stage will move you, uplift you, challenge you to think in different ways, and inspire you.

Featured artists and choreographers include Dr. Sanjukta Banerjee and Harikishan S Nair, Groove Collective (Katelyn Bernard, Nia, Emma Rosborough, Kelly Gammie and Queenie Seguban), Prajakta Dravid - Atmika, Rakeem Hardy, Diana López and Victòria Mata, Barbara Simms, Sarah Hin Ching U, Raoul Wilke and Caroline ‘Lady C’ Fraser, and more!

More details at: www.toesfordance.ca/common-ground