Author: Elena Angulo
DVCLS Annual General Meeting – Save the Date
Honoured Guests – Save the Date – Thursday October 28, 2021
6:30 to 8:00 pm – By Zoom
Register in advance for this webinar:
https://ca01web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_gRcHAS1cSiabZ9dU13GYCw
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Guest Speaker – Charles C. Smith (Organizational Change towards Equity and Cultural Pluralism @Charles C.
Article – A Sanctuary City – Toronto’s Undocumented Residents Day
City of Toronto is a Sanctuary City. On August 24, 2021 – Mayor John Tory declared the day to be “Undocumented Residents Day”. Over 500,000 undocumented residents still face hardships and barriers. On September 1, Fernando Acre of New Canadian Media wrote an article citing research conducted by one of our Past Board Members –
Read more2021 Community Champion Award
Don Valley Community Legal Services congratulates Omar Khan of Engaged Communities (Flemingdon and Thorncliffe Park). The video link from the ACLCO AGM is:
Community Champion Award
DVCLS Honours National Indigenous People’s Day
As settlers in this land, DVCLS acknowledges and is grateful that our clinic can provides services on the lands on and near the Don River, on the land known as Tkaronto. We are thankful for the opportunity to listen and learn from the Indigenous Peoples’ within our community.
Omar Khan – Community Champion
Don Valley Community Legal Services is very pleased to announce that OMAR KHAN, of Engaged Communities will be presented with the ACLCO Community Champion Award today, May 14, 2021. The Association of Community Legal Clinics Ontario (ACLCO) represents over 77 community legal clinics across the Province of Ontario. DVCLS nominated Omar for his dedication and service to the Syrian newcomer communities,
Read moreStruggling to Pay Rent?
Springboard and The Housing Help Centre are providing an information session to help tenants struggling with rent.
Join them May 12th at 2 pm – Register
Register Online
DVCLS Closed to the Public – Covid 19 Exposure
April 15, 2021 – Offices are closed for 2 weeks!
Dear Friends of DVCLS – our 2 offices – Thorncliffe office at 1 Leaside Park Drive, Unit 1, and the South Office at 1320 Gerrard St. East, Toronto will be closed starting today, April 15, 2021 for the next 7 to 14 days.
Metrolinx Public Consultations – Thorncliffe and East York
Message from Metrolinx
Community Members from Thorncliffe Park, Flemingdon Park and surrounding Communities are encouraged to register for a Public Consultation hosted by Metrolinx on Thursday, April 15, 2021 at 6:30pm for an Ontario Line presentation and Q&A for Thorncliffe Park, Flemingdon Park, and Science Centre. Learn more, register, and submit questions at https://www.metrolinxengage.com/en/OLliveApril15.
East Toronto Covid-19 Vaccine Rollout Webinar – Apr 8
April 8, 2021 – 7 pm – Please join Michael Garron Hospital and their Front Line Health Experts to discuss the current Vaccine Roll out Strategy. The Webinar will be moderated by The Globe and Mail National Health Reporter – Kelly Grant. You must pre-register by calling 416-469-6003 or by using this website link:
https://www.mghf.ca/east-toronto-vaccine-rollout