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The Canadian Paediatric Society released a Position Statement on Outdoor Risky Play
08 February 2024
The Canadian Paediatric Society emphasizes the importance of outdoor risky play in children's development, differentiating 'risk' from 'hazard' to encourage situational evaluation and personal growth. Their Position Statement discusses the decline in such play due to overly cautious safety measures, advocating for a balance that supports children's physical, mental, and social health while addressing concerns about play-related injuries.
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Nurturing Relationships with the Land through Ceremony and Play
22 February 2024
A recent retreat in New Liskeard, Ontario, for the LEF's Children & Families team, involved days of Ceremony, sharing, and learning on the Land, reflecting on bear-themed teachings of courage and healing.
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The Mount Dennis Quilt March 9th Neighbourhood Discussion Report
09 April 2021
40+ Mount Dennis community members joined LEF virtually on March 9th, 2021 to discuss ideas and concerns regarding the The Mount Dennis Quilt development project, and were also invited to complete a virtual poll. The resulting report from this first of many virtual neighbourhood discussions is now available and can be viewed on our website here: https://lefca.org/reports/march-9-assessment/index.html
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Every Child Matters Walk
30 June 2021
This Canada Day let’s take a pause; rather, a walk. A walk to reflect and re-assess, all that has gone into making the country we call “Canada”. Join us for the “Every Child Matters Walk” to honour and support former students of Residential School, and 1000’s of children who perished while attending Kamloops-Brandon-Cowessess.This Canada Day let’s not move forward with division and anger in our hearts, but with reconciliation, understanding, and unity.
When: July-1st, 2021
Time:10AM
Assembly Point: Toronto Council Fire (439 Dundas St. E at Parliament) -
Imagining a New Streetscape for The Mount Dennis Quilt
07 July 2021
Hosted by The Learning Enrichment Foundation with local City Councillor Francis Nunziata, Ward 5, York South-Weston. Help us shape the future of The Mount Dennis Quilt and visualize a streetscape for 1240 & 1246 Weston Road that aligns with our community vision.
Join us for a Virtual Conversation
Date: Tuesday, July 13th
Time: 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Join Online - Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4167690830
Meeting ID: 4167690830
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LEF Vaccine Disclosure Policy
20 September 2021
LEF is following the Province of Ontario's mandated proof of double vaccination for all individuals (clients, contractors, and visitors) entering our facilities at 116 Industry St. or any of our Child Care Centres.
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SUMMARY REPORT - October 6th - Animating the community's vision
02 November 2021
October 6th consultation was a continuance of our commitment to engaging the Mount Dennis community to generate ideas to ensure the project reflects our joint aspirations for a vibrant Weston Road and reflects the community needs.
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Internet Safety Series: Protect your accounts with Two-Factor Authentication
08 February 2022
The first post in our Internet Safety Series address Two-Factor Authentication. Popularly known as 2FA, this is a service that allows the websites you visit, a secondary way of contacting you to make sure that it really IS you. Follow our tips to make sure you're keeping yourself safe online!
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SHARING OUR VISION WITH COMMUNITY
30 March 2022
The Mount Dennis Quilt envisions a multi-use building, offering a vibrant streetscape including both the ground level and the first few floors as community space. Above that, we’ll be building affordable residences, many of which will have access to much needed supports through other community partners. We have developed the concept plans for the project and are preparing to submit our official application to the City of Toronto. Before doing so, we want to share with you what we have co-created together, thus far.
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The Mount Dennis Quilt: Sharing Our Vision with Community
13 May 2022
The Learning Enrichment Foundation has hosted four community co-design meetings on The Mount Dennis Quilt thus far. The first meeting, held on March of 2021, shared the goals of the redevelopment and served as a brainstorming session on the overall vision. The second conversation with the community, in July of 2021, was dedicated to imagining the streetscape in front of the new building. Based on feedback provided from the first and second community consultations, LEF’s architect, LGA Architectural Partners, and planners, Gladki Planning Associates, prepared a number of design concepts. In October of 2021, various design concept elements were presented to the community to obtain their input.
More recently, on March 30th of 2022, LEF continued the neighbourhood discussion on The Mount Dennis Quilt by holding a co-design session with the community to determine how The Mount Dennis Quilt’s community space could best fulfill the community’s needs.