I’m sure that everyone is aware of the recent controversies regarding the Toronto Public Library allowing space use for a speaker who was identified as promoting hatred and discrimination towards transgendered individuals. Recently, Parks, Forestry & Recreation denied a room booking for a group that has conducted anti-LGBT rallies. These incidents moved City Council to […]
Read more...Changes to Booking the Betsy Swift Community Kitchen
At its May 2019 meeting, the Ralph Thornton Community Centre Board of Management approved important amendments to the Space Booking Policy and Procedures. These changes, which came into effect at midnight on 23 May 2019 relate to the use of the Betsy Swift Community Kitchen for the sale of prepared food. Recently, Toronto Public Health […]
Read more...Environmental Sustainability at the Centre
The Ralph Thornton Community Centre is committed to taking action on environmental sustainability in daily operations. The amount of waste generated at the Centre is a significant problem. Much of what goes out as garbage is, in fact, recyclable and organic waste. While properly sorted recyclables can be processed for new products, and properly sorted […]
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