Upcoming Meetings:
Meetings are held the last Tuesday of each month at Fern Avenue Public School, 128 Fern Ave. (east of Roncesvalles), starting at 7 pm.
November 25, 2008
Roncesvalles Renewed. Come for an update about the transformation of our main street
January 27, 2009
Planning. Come to hear about recent developments in our community
February 24, 2009
Arts and Culture. Come to participate in mural and arts projects in our community
March 31, 2009
Roncesvalles' Heritage. More details to be announced
April 28, 2009
Western Waterfront Planning. More details to be announced
May 26, 2009
36th Annual General Meeting with the election of the Executive Committee and our annual strawberry desert
NEWS
A New Community Arts Festival is being organized to debut in April 2009
Kiteworks
KiteWorks is an ad hoc, not-for-profit collective that believes art can work to build stronger communities and bring about meaningful social change!
With your help, KiteWorks aims to coordinate an interdisciplinary community arts festival in Parkdale called KiteSite: Ronces-dale / Park-valles.
The festival is scheduled for the first weekend of April 2009.
We believe that the ideas driving the festival must come from community members like all of you!
We want to know what community issues you are passionate about.
KiteSite is about listening and sharing stories, creating art and celebrating community.Over the winter months, KiteWorks will encourage community members to enter into collective learning environments where they will explore local history through arts-based activities. As such, KiteWorks is dedicated to art education.
By looking critically at local history and community development, KiteWorks hopes to spark dialogue about local issues that resonate among Parkdale's residents.This dialogue will then inform the creation of art works that speak to these issues. KiteWorks believes that our responsibility to local community and our immediate environment is directly linked to our sense of allegiance to place.
By celebrating stories of local history and social justice, KiteWorks hopes to transform space into place, thus strengthening community in Ronces-dale /Park-valles.
Be Involved!
Be Inspired!
We are looking to grow!
Be a member of KiteWorks!
For more information, please contact us at: kiteworks@gmail.com.
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Sorauren Pumpkin Parade
Post Halloween on Saturday night, local residents displayed their artistry with hundreds of beautifully designed pumpkins that ringed Sorauren Park with candle light. The positive environmental element in this celebration is that these home pumpkins were then composted by the city a day later. This is the 5th year of the pumpkin parade. Following are a few photos of the estimated 2000 pumpkins. More pictures can be found at Flicker.com
 
 
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Volunteers needed!
We need help with everything from posting flyers, to making telephone calls, to serving on the executive. In particular, if you walk your dog or go for strolls in the neighbourhood and can post flyers for us on that route, please let us know. This month we need help with our annual flyer drop. Please call if you can spare even half an hour, it is appreciated. Many hands make light work.
Call Meghan at 416-534-6720.
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The RMRA is a volunteer- run organization. Our volunteers do a variety of jobs, ranging from delivering flyers, putting up posters, staffing events, to planning and design. We bring a variety of expertise and experience to our tasks, united by our love for this neighbourhood, and our dedication to its’ healthy future. Without many hours of volunteer support, we would not be able to achieve a third of what we do each year.
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Who Are We?
The Roncesvalles-Macdonell Residents' Association (RMRA) is made up of local residents committed to making our neighbourhood a better community in which to live, work, and play.
Established in 1973 and active ever since, the RMRA is non-political, non-partisan, and exists to promote the welfare of the community.
We want to give residents a forum and an opportunity to be involved with preserving and improving our neighbourhood's present characteristics as a liveable area. We want to promote good local government and consequently work with fellow residents to consider, recommend, and promote such by-laws and initiatives which are in the long-term interest of the community.
The RMRA is an incorporated non-profit organization, has a written constitution and By-Laws which govern its conduct. Financial updates are given to members at RMRA meetings and the Annual General Meeting. The RMRA membership list is for the use of RMRA business only and conforms to privacy legislation. The RMRA engages in correspondence with, and makes deputations to the city. The association also corresponds with provincial and federal governments, as required.
You are welcome to join us!
We meet 7:00 p.m. on the last Tuesday of each month at Fern Public School (128 Fern Ave) from September to May (excluding December). The RMRA Annual General Meeting takes place at the January meeting, where the Executive Committee for that year is elected.
Annual membership fee: $10 per household ($5 for low-income).
The RMRA Executive meets monthly from August to May (except December). These meetings take place at executive members' homes and are open to the general membership of the RMRA. For times and locations, contact the RMRA Chair.
The area served by the RMRA is bounded by Roncesvalles, Lansdowne, Queen Street West, and Dundas Street West.
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