Danforth East Community Association

At the Farmers’ Market this week - a book swap! 📚

Come to support our dedicated Farmers and get a new Summer read!

Bring your books to East Lynn Park anytime from 1:30pm onwards this Thursday, July 9th! Once the market opens enjoy browsing and find some new book treasures.

The details :
- Please ensure all books are in good condition and something you would bring into your own home.
- Feel free to bring: children and young adult books, adult fiction and non-fiction, cookbooks, and any books about nature, animals or eco-systems.
- please do not bring encyclopedias, manuals, etc.,.

See you soon neighbours! Our Farmers will be waiting for you 💜

Two of our markets favs are Popping Up today!

From Lex’s Pantry is bringing their line up of spice blends perfect for THE BEST summer veggie dips!

And, Keystone Preserves has their lovely selection of hyper local jams, jellies and chutneys!

See you at the market!

Thursday means Market Day in East Lynn Park 3-7pm!

Two exciting new Pop Up Vendors joining us this week to take care of all your chocolate and coffee cravings!

Babka Baking Co. is bringing handmade, small batch dark chocolate, strawberry and cheese babkas.

And Decreto Cafe will be serving up Colombian coffee, classic espresso based drinks and some of their signature eye catching beverages!

Celebrate Pride with us this Thursday at the Market!

To celebrate visibility and support local action, we have some special additions to the market this week:

Connect: Stop by and meet Friends of Ruby who support two-spirit, le***an, gay, bisexual, transgender, q***r, intersex, asexual and all gender non-conforming youth, 16-29, by providing free counselling, housing, and social services. Donations of presto tickets or cash for youth transportation will be gladly accepted.

Create: join Mischief Makers in creating affirming messages with Lego printmaking!

Be Loud; Pride was founded on the idea of protest and visibility continues that message. Take a picture in our free Pride Photo Booth, hosted by professional photographer Em Bidochka and share your photos in whatever way resonates for you.

We will also have Create Art Studio with a fun spiral art kids activity and the Spice Boys with some great tunes!

PLUS! All our great FARMERS and local food vendors, Red Tape Brewery , and pop ups including a coffee(!) courtesy of Decreto Cafe ☕️/Colombian Coffee 🇨🇴| Babka Baking Co. with treats and Nicole Wheeler with delicious jams and jellies.

See you there!

Two exciting Pop Ups today at East Lynn Market 3-7pm!

House of Empanadas is joining us for the first time with their handmade, Argentine style empanadas. Perfect for park picnicking!

And, Blossom & Croak is back with their beautiful selection of fresh cut and dried flowers.

See you at the market!

It’s a very floral day at the market today — Project Swallowtail is giving away free pollinator plants and our popup vendor is Blossom & Croak with beautiful local bouquets.

Our other popup vendor is House of Empanadas — wash one down with a cool Great Lakes Brewery beer while listening to this week’s musician, Auspicious Meloday.

In the Kids’ Zone, Karina Sadu is hosting fun planting activities for the littles.

Community Fridges and Bike Brigade will be in the Community Booth to accept your donations of fresh and preserved foods.