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A city street, with a cyclist at the left and a streetcar at the right, travelling in opposite directions. In the background, an outdoor market with vendors and people beside a single-story building, a car parked at the curb.
A city street, with a cyclist at the left and a streetcar at the right, travelling in opposite directions. In the background, an outdoor market with vendors and people beside a single-story building, a car parked at the curb.
Photo: Scadding Court Community Centre / Market 707.

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initiative for residents of Toronto’s Alexandra Park neighbourhood.

Photo: Scadding Court Community Centre / Market 707.

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The Green Line: Community Newsroom at Alexandra Park

From May to August, 2024, join The Green Line at their outpost in front of the Scadding Court Community Centre (SCCC) as they partner to host a community newsroom and engagement outpost in the heart of Toronto’s Alexandra Park neighbourhood. It all kicks off with a launch party on Saturday, May 25 – with music from local artists, food vendors, great conversation and friendly faces!

The community newsroom at SCCC will provide Alexandra Park residents aged 16 to 29 the opportunity to get paid to learn media skills, give back to their community, build their resume and make connections through workshops and mentorship, as they talk to locals, find out what’s on their mind – wins, losses, highlights, problems and everything in between – then report on them.

Visit The Green Line at the SCCC between May and August to chat with their community journalism team, tell them about overlooked and underreported local stories that are important to you and then head over to Market 707 to eat delicious snacks.

About The Green Line

The Green Line is a local Toronto news outlet with a focus on examining how to help young residents “survive and thrive in a rapidly changing city”, encouraging Torontonians to engage in conversations and participate in building a city that’s liveable for everyone. Their name comes from Line 2 (Bloor-Danforth) of the TTC subway system, which appears on subway maps as a green line, and represents everyday Toronto people. Read more about them here.

About Scadding Court Community Centre

Opening its doors in 1979, Scadding Court Community Centre (SCCC) has become known for innovative and high-quality economic development, social and recreational programming – particularly for low-income children, youth, seniors, newcomers and people with disabilities – as well as for progressive community and social development activities that extend across the city. Learn more about their history and mission here.

Painting of a city street, with a cyclist at the left and a streetcar at the right, travelling in opposite directions. In the background, an outdoor market with vendors and people beside a single-story building, a car parked at the curb.

(Photo credits: Scadding Court Community Centre / Market 707.)

 

Event details

Hosted by: The Green Line, in partnership with Scadding Court Community Centre

Type of event: community newsroom

Dates: May – August, 2024.

Times:

  • Launch event on Saturday, May 25 from 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM ET
  • June – August: Wednesdays from 4:00 – 6:00 PM ET
  • June – August: Every other Thursday from 4:00 – 6:00 PM ET (June 6 & 20; July 4 & 18; August 1, 15 & 29)
  • June – August: Every other Saturday from 1:00 – 3:00 PM ET (June 15 & 29; July 13 & 27; August 10 & 24)

Location: A container at the east end of Market 707 at Scadding Court Community Centre, 707 Dundas St. West, Toronto, ON, M5T 2W6, Canada

Contact Details: The Green Line, hello@thegreenline.to, thegreenline.to

 

Accessibility: Scadding Court Community Centre has ramps, an elevator, allows service animals and welcomes support persons.