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Our Corporate Friends
Our Business Friends*
HomeLife Real Estate
Green's Antique
Cabbagetown Organics
Sandy Ward, HomeZilla
Nettleships Hardware 576 Parliament St
Pet Valu 240 Carlton St
Shoppers Drug Mart 467 Parliament St
the Epicure Shop 473 Parliament St
Del- ray Cleaners 586 Parliament St
Boojum Technologies Ltd
Triple R America Co. Ltd
Daniel et Daniel, Catering & Event Creation
*Business Friends, if you have a website or telephone number for posting, please email info to info@friendsofriverdalefarm.com
The Shop
at the Farm is operated by the Friends of Riverdale
Farm. It was officially opened on Dec 9, 2001. It is located
in SIMPSON HOUSE and it's open Tuesdays to Sundays 10am
to 4pm. Tel.416 961 8787 |
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Farm Kitchen located at the rear of the Simpson House. Open daily 10am to 4pm. Tel. 416 961 8787.
News
November 22, 2011
Home for the Holidays
@ Riverdale Farm
Saturday 3rd December 2011
10am -6.30pm
November 18, 2011
Friends' Annual Christmas Preview Party and Sale
- come one, come
all
Sunday November 20, 2011 from 10 am to 4 pm
October 5, 2011
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Come out to help plant a variety of bulbs at the farm! Sat & Sun |
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Halloween Boo Barn |
Septemberr 1st, 2011
Riverdale
Farm Fall Harvest Festival 2011
Sat Sep 10-Sun Sep 11
10am - 3.30pm
Click for Festival Schedule of Events
August 18, 2011
Dear Riverdale Farm Visitors:
It is with a heavy heart that we announce that Dolly, our beloved
Clydesdale horse, passed away on Wednesday, August 17, as a result
of complications due to old age.
Dolly was 27 years old, and led a long and happy life being lovingly
cared for by farm staff. She was admired and adored by many people
since she arrived at Riverdale Farm at the age of 8.
Her calm and gentle demeanor made her a favourite with all the staff
and the thousands of visitors who have come to the farm over the
years. Dolly will be missed, and remembered always.
Sincerely,
Riverdale Farm Staff
July 16, 2011
Riverdale Farm under threat- press release from the office of Pam McConnell. councillor, Toronto Centre - Rosedale, Ward 28
Local residents have also created an on-line petition which will be presented to the Committee and Council. To view or sign the petition, go to: http://www.petitiononlinecanada.com/petition/residents-against-closing-riverdale-farm/223
July 15, 2011
SHOW YOUR SUPPORT to SAVE THE FARM!
Emergency Facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/pages/Riverdale-Farm-Toronto/101628989895157
Councillor Pam McConnell is
working to save the Farm and needs your help - Contact
Anne Pastuszak is collecting
petitions to present to City Council next week. Click
to download petition. Print, sign and drop off at Cabbageotn
BIA office (Carlton & Parliament)
or at the constituency offices of Bob Rae or Glen Murray (Winchester & Parliament)
from Monday to Wednesday. Over the weekend, you can drop your petition
off at 29
Sword Street, Toronto ON. Email Anne at annepastuszak@rogers.com
**Email Parks and Environment Committee directly pec@toronto.ca to
register to speak with the following text you would see if you click
on request to speak link http://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/viewAgendaItemHistory.do?item=2011.PE6.1:
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To the City Clerk:
I would like to appear before the July 21, 2011 Parks and Environment Committee to speak on item 2011.PE6.1, Core Service Review
Name:
Organization represented (if applicable):
Mailing Address:
Daytime Telephone Number:
For more information about making presentations to committees, visit:http://www.toronto.ca/committees/speak.htm
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July 14, 2011
Riverdale Farm: Possible Closure
The city consultant's review of core services provided through the city’s Parks and Environment committee was released July 14.
KPMG suggests eliminating the small zoos at High Park and Centre Island plus Riverdale Farm, as well as the Toronto Environment Office and horticultural services. Other cost-saving suggestions flowing from the report include cutting the grass in parks less frequently and contracting out such park maintenance, and planting fewer trees.
The City of Toronto Manager has recommended that the Parks and Environment Committee consider the List of Opportunities identified in Appendix A, Part 2 of the report (PLEASE REVIEW) as part of meeting the 2012 budget reduction targets and make recommendations to the Executive Committee for its September 19, 2011 meeting.
On Thursday July 21 at 09h30, the Parks and Environment Committee will hear feedback from anyone who wishes to make an in-person deputation. In order to do so, however, you must first register your intent to participate. You can do that by connecting to:
http://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/viewAgendaItemHistory.do?item=2011.PE6.1
You may not be able to access this link using Firefore. If so,
please scroll up and see posting on July 15**
If you cannot make it in person, you can still connect to this site and submit your written feedback.
If Riverdale Park West and Riverdale Farm are special and valuable to you, please consider taking some time in the next few days to review the high level report and participating in this public feedback session. Either in person or in writing, your feedback is important.
June 17, 2011
Improvements to Riverdale Park West: Public Consultation
(click to view pdf)
Councillor Pam McConnell (Ward 28 Toronto Centre-Rosedale) and City
of Toronto staff will host a community consultation to share plans
for site
improvements for Riverdale Park West and to receive input from the
public.
Date: Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Time: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Location: Riverdale Farm, Meeting House, 201 Winchester St
June 13, 2011
RIVERDALE FARM SUMMER PROGRAM NEWS
Garden Drop In Children's Vegetable
Garden Summer Camp New Program Added |
June 4, 2011
RIVERDALE FARM SUMMER CAMPS 2011
@ 201 Winchester Street, Toronto 416-392-6794
Spaces Available as of June 4th
Are you looking for a great camp for your children this summer?
Well look no more…Riverdale Farm has some spots available.
Click to view.
Registration for Summer Camps is On going
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
REGISTRATION HOTLINE 416-338-4386
May 27, 2011
Spring 2011 : New Arrivals
We are pleased to welcome
Assorted Chicks
4 Border Leicester Ewe Lambs and Ram lamb
4 Cotswold Ewe Lamb and Ram lamb
6 Tamworth Piglets
We are still waiting for our goats to give birth, which should be happening sometime soon.
Visitors to the farm have been delighted to watch the newborns as they frolic and play with one another.
May 6, 2011
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Rites of Spring Saturday 7th May, 2011 9.30am-3.30pm |
April 21, 2011
Easter
Long Weekend
Riverdale Farm Never
Closes!
We are open 9am - 5pm each day
Drop
by to see 4 Border Leicester Lambs born this week.
Enjoy your
long
weekend.
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For
8 years, Storytellers for Children have presented their Great
Big Enormous Afternoon of Storytelling in June. This
year the concert will be on the afternoon of Saturday 28th May
from 1 - 3 pm at Riverdale Farm. Come out, one and all, to a great afternoon of stories from both the audience and the Tellers! |
April 19, 2011
As we remember with sadness the loss of our Market Manger Elizabeth Harris, we are also reminded that Elizabeth would have wanted us to get the market going again for its eleventh season. Hence, albeit a little later than usual, we are calling all Riverdale Farm Market Vendors, old and new, to inform you that Friends of Riverdale Farm Farmers' Market application is now open. Market application form and rules are now online. We encourage all vendors, to submit your application at your earliest convenience. Our interim Market Manager is Kate Williamson. Please contact Kate at 416 961 8787, or email at fofmarketinfo@yahoo.com for additional information.
First Market will kick off Tuesday
May 17, 2011.
Hope to see many there.
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Volunteers for Market
Earn your high school community service volunteer hours - Volunteers are need to help set up and take down market every Tues during market season from 2.30-3pm and from 6.30-7pm. Job requires light lifting. Contact Kate at 416 961 8787 or email fofmarketinfo@yahoo.com
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For a list of Special Events 2011 on the farm, click here to view !
April 5, 2011
Spring Farm Clean Up Day has been changed to SATURDAY APRIL 16th 9:30 – 11:30am. Please feel free to join the members of the Farms Building & Grounds Committee for our Annual Spring Clean Up. We will be working on the upper roadway and the area behind the Residence Building. Gloves, Bags will be provided. Come on out! ~Everyone Welcome! For more information please call 416-392-6794.
March 9, 2011
We are all deeply saddened by our Founder and Market Manager, Elizabeth
Harris' passing last night. A memorial
service will be held at Metropolitan United Church (Queen & Church)
at 2
pm on
Saturday
March
12.
March 6, 2011
Click image below for March Break at Riverdale Farm !
January 12, 2011
A New Year greeted with New Arrivals
at the Farm
..
....along
with the snow which has made the farm look more beautiful than ever...The
Cotswold sheep have begun lambing.
Two of our ewes gave birth in the past few days. One had twins -
one ram ( male ) and one ewe (female) lamb. Another ewe had a ram
lamb this morning.
