East Scarborough Storefront

10/19/2026

KGO youth are taking the stage!

Join us for This Is Us: Youth Voices Community Showcase, an evening celebrating the stories, creativity and perspectives of young people in our community.

Expect music, fashion, art, food and more, all showcasing the talent and creativity that make Scarborough what it is.

📅 Thursday, October 22 | 6 to 8 PM
📍 Tropicana Community Services, 1385 Huntingwood Drive

A City of Toronto Cultural Hotspot Signature Project.

Come out and support the next generation of KGO creatives!

Get your tickets: https://buff.ly/1Lo6UqH

10/19/2026

Join our team! We're hiring two Cross-Circle Initiative Coordinators. Applications will be accepted until Thursday, November 5. https://buff.ly/Q9JX9c2

10/15/2026

What does your neighbourhood mean to you? What stories do you have about the places, plants and environments around you?

🌱 Join Living Relations, a free creative workshop series for youth ages 16 to 30, exploring our relationships with the environment through storytelling, creative writing and art.

No previous experience needed!

📅 First workshop: Monday October 19, 4:30 to 6 PM
📍 The East Scarborough Storefront, 4040 Lawrence Avenue East

Refreshments and TTC support available. Eligible participants can also receive a $100 honorarium for attending at least three workshops and contributing to the community zine.

Can't make today? Additional workshops take place November 9, November 23 and December 7.

Come create something with us!

10/15/2026

KGO Votes is happening TODAY!

Toronto's municipal election is coming up on October 26. Have questions about voting? Want to learn more about the issues shaping our neighbourhood?

Join us from 5 to 7 PM at The Storefront for an evening of conversation, activities and useful election information.

Bring a neighbour. Your voice matters.

📍 The East Scarborough Storefront at 4040 Lawrence Avenue East
📞 Call to register: 416-208-9889

10/15/2026

TOMORROW! Join us for an Employer Panel to meet hiring managers and staff from local companies and employers. Ask them questions, and hear about what they are looking for when they are seeking new employees.


✉️ [email protected]
☎️ 416-208-9889
📍 The East Scarborough Storefront (4040 Lawrence Ave East)
📆 Friday October 16, 10AM-1PM
FREE

10/14/2026

TOMORROW! Join us for a free Resume Writing and Review Workshop. Not sure how to write a resume or if your resume is a good one? In this workshop, you'll explore the do’s and dont’s of resume writing, how to use AI to support your resume writing and how to tailor your resume to stand out in a busy job market!

The Storefront's Employment Coach will review your resume (bring a printed copy) and make some recommendations on how to better target your employers/ sectors or interest!

Registration required, and this is a FREE event for the KGO community.

✉️ [email protected]
☎️ 416-208-9889
📍 The East Scarborough Storefront (4040 Lawrence Ave East)
📆 Thursday October 15, 10:30-12:30AM

10/01/2026

On National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we are reminded that relationships are at the heart of reconciliation.

Our team recently spent time at Mnoominkewin at Curve Lake First Nation, sharing in a day rooted in land, water, Manoomin and community.

Manoomin does not grow through one relationship alone. It takes many hands, many forms of care, and generations of knowledge. It reminded us that we are part of a much larger web of relationships, and that what we do within those relationships matters.

It left us with an important question:

What don't we know about the places and communities we are part of, and how might that shape how we show up, contribute and work alongside others?

Reconciliation asks us to approach with humility, listen deeply, and recognize that we are not separate from the communities and relationships around us. We are part of them.

Reconciliation is not a destination. It is about how we choose to live in relationship with one another, our communities and the land.

09/30/2026

09/02/2026

🌱🍲 Wha’ a cook-up! Movers & Shakers in the kitchen! 🇯🇲💚
Today, Ms Bev and our Movers & Shakers Seniors Leadership Group brought some serious Caribbean flavour to the Eco-Food Hub! 👩🏾‍🍳👨🏾‍🍳🔥

On the menu? Saltfish, butter beans, veggies fresh from our very own community ROSE Garden, and homemade dumplins 🥕🌿🫘🥟
From garden to kitchen to table, our members are growing, cooking, sharing, learning and having a whole lot of fun along the way! 🙌🏾❤️

Movers & Shakers meets EVERY Wednesday from 10 AM–1 PM for:
🌱 Cooking together
🛠️ Skill-building
📚 Workshops & learning
🤝🏾 Community connection
😂 Laughter, friendship & good vibes!

08/26/2026

🎒✨ Back 2 School in KGO — this is what connected community looks like! ✨🎒
Our Back 2 School event was about so much more than backpacks. It was about children feeling excited and prepared for a new school year, families connecting with supports, neighbours coming together, and community partners showing what is possible when we work collectively. ❤️
At The East Scarborough Storefront, this is the Connected Community Approach (CCA) in action. We don’t believe any one organization can do it alone. We bring together residents, grassroots leaders, organizations, institutions, volunteers and resources — connecting what already exists in our community so that together, we can create greater impact.
A HUGE thank you to One More Wear Foundation for continuing to show up for our children and families and for being such an important part of making Back 2 School special. 🙌🏾
Thank you as well to every partner, resident leader, volunteer, donor and Storefront team member who brought their time, resources, energy and love. From the backpacks and food to the activities, services, conversations and smiles — every contribution mattered.
This is KGO.
This is partnership.
This is community caring for community.
This is the Connected Community Approach. 💛
Thank you to:
🏫 The East Scarborough Storefront
🎒 One More Wear Foundation
🤝 Our community partners and service providers
💛 Our incredible resident leaders and volunteers
🎁 Our donors and supporters
Because when we connect people + ideas + resources + relationships, our whole community becomes stronger.

Kennedy House
The One More Wear Foundation
SCHC Ontario
CultureLink
The Children’s Book Bank on Morningside
YouthLink
Christine Beaton
Andrew Miller
Odessa-Laily Weir
Canadian Red Cross/Croix-Rouge
Scarborough Gym Elites