Free Meal Distribution in Downsview

August 3, 2021 Shemar Barnett

Generation Chosen is spearheading the distribution of 300 meals at 127 Eddystone Ave, North York, ON (M3N 1H5). Beginning on Monday, July 12th, 2021, until August 9th, 2021. Generation Chosen encourages and welcomes any and every resident of the Downsview community to stop by 127 Eddystone Ave, North York, ON (M3N 1H5) and grab a nutritious, nonetheless delicious food supply and meal!

National Disability Independence Day: The Journey to a Barrier-Free Society

July 26, 2021 Shakira Rouse

Speaker, facilitator, author and Creator and Founder of Special Compass: Shakira’s works to help make education accessible for different kinds of learners. Photo credit: Linda Lebreton

July 26 2021, is National Disability Independence Day.

Starting with signing the “Americans with Disability Act” (ADA) in 1990, July 26 became National Disability Independence Day, in commemoration of the act.

Fire Erupts From Gas Main, but Firemen Come to the Rescue

July 19, 2021 Matias de Doviitis

The best type of local news is the news that something good happened or about that thing that did not make the news, because a tragedy was avoided. When the Downsview Advocate got a call from Yvonne Smerdon, an avid local photographer, that is exactly what we found.