THE ANNUAL HOLIDAY HOUSE DECORATING CONTEST IS HERE: DECEMBER 18 + 19

Put your festive spirit on display and join in the TOCA Best-Decorated Holiday House Contest. On December 18th and 19th our Junior TOCA Board Members will be judging houses. Tim Horton’s gift cards will be awarded to the Top 3 winners. Be sure to check out the Thompson Orchard Facebook group for winners and pictures.

TOCA FOOD DRIVE DROP-OFF: THURSDAY DEC 16 – SUNDAY DEC 19

The pandemic continues to magnify the immediate need people have in accessing food and other necessities. The Daily Bread Food Bank shows the huge gaps some citizens in our city are facing:

• 1 in 5 adults & 1 in 4 children live in poverty in T.O.
• Since Jan 2021, Daily Bread has seen an average of 110,000 client visits per month vs 68,000 in 2019.
• This figure hit an all-time high in June 2021 with a record-breaking 124,000 visits.

Specific Needs*: Feminine Hygiene products, baby diapers all sizes, tuna

To help support the Daily Bread Food Bank, TOCA is hosting a FOOD DRIVE. Click here for more details.

HALLOWEEN PARADE

Thank you to all who participated in the wildly popular Halloween Parade this year. The costumes (on people and creatures big and small) and community spirit were incredible. Check out the pictures on the Thompson Orchard Facebook group. The lucky winner of the $50 gift certificate from local meal delivery service, Birdhouse Foods, was Delia Curic. Congratulations Delia!

DEVELOPMENT UPDATES

Our development team continues to be very involved in the Tridel building proposal (Bloor + Montgomery). Keep an eye out for updates on the TOCA website and Facebook page.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

February: Snow Sculpture Competition
April: Scavenger Hunt and Spring Clean-Up

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This month’s newsletter kindly sponsored by Bird House Foods – local chef-led meal delivery service specializing in fresh, flavourful bowls, salads + specials.
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Have a safe + happy holiday season!