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Roxton Road Parks 2016 Calendar – Now Available for Sale

November 23, 2015by Friends of Roxton Road Parks 1 Comment

Roxton Road Parks 2016 Calendar – Now Available for Sale Back for another year! Our beautiful 2016 calendars featuring historic photos of our neighbourhood are now available for sale, just in […]

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Events, History, Uncategorized

Soccer Riots in Fred Hamilton Park

June 19, 2015by Friends of Roxton Road Parks 1 Comment

Thanks to Tony Muhitch for sharing this story about his quest to validate his memory of a soccer riot that occurred in Fred Hamilton Park over 50 years ago! The […]

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Events, History, Uncategorized

Roxton Road Parks 2015 Heritage Calendar – Available for Sale

December 19, 2014by Friends of Roxton Road Parks

Friends of Roxton Road Parks 2015 Heritage Calendar – Available for Sale This Week! Fresh off the press! The 2015 calendar featuring historic photos of our neighbourhood is now available, […]

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Who was Gordon McClure? Now we know!

August 29, 2014by jill013

Have you noticed the newly dedicated tree in Fred Hamilton Park?  It is a beautiful Black Walnut sapling, dedicated to Gordon McClure.   Native to Ontario, this tree will grow to […]

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History, News, Trees, Uncategorized

100 in 1-Day Festival

June 19, 2014by Friends of Roxton Road Parks

Saturday June 7th marked the first annual 100 in 1-Day Festival in Toronto (www.100in1Day.ca). FoRPP participated by re-creating the path of Garrison Creek through Fred Hamilton Park using sheets of […]

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Who was Arnie Achtman? Now we Know!

March 21, 2014by jill013

In Fred Hamilton Park, a young maple tree was planted about 7 years ago, dedicated to Arnie Achtman. The tree has thrived and will become one of the great maples […]

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History, News, Trees

Roxton Road Parks 2014 Calendar – Now Available

December 17, 2013by Friends of Roxton Road Parks

Roxton Road Parks 2014 Calendar  Back for a second year, we have a beautiful 2014 calendar featuring historic photos of our neighbourhood available for sale, just in time for holiday […]

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History, Uncategorized

Looking for ways to have fun in your neighbourhood?

April 4, 2013by jill013

The Friends of Roxton Road Parks (FoRRP) is looking for volunteers for a variety of activities related to Fred Hamilton Park, George Ben Park, and Roxton Road Parkette including: Adopt […]

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Events, History, News, Revitalization

Lost Rivers Documentary and Walking Tour featuring Garrison Creek

March 4, 2013by Justine 6 Comments

A friend of mine from work went to see a new documentary film at the Bloor Hot Docs Cinema last night. She is a long-time east-ender and knows very little about the […]

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History, News, Revitalization

2013 Calendars Sold Out! Thanks to our contributors and supporters!

January 25, 2013by jill013

Our 2013 Friends of Roxton Road Parks calendar is sold out! Thanks to all who helped with the research and writing, design, production and distribution. We also want to thank everyone […]

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History, News

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