2026 eNewsletter Archive

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July 4: Connected Community: Persistence Pays Off at Mel Lastman Square
July 1: Lily's Weekly Update: Together on Canada Day, Together for Willowdale and Council Updates
June 27: Connected Community: Mega Newsletter: Canada Day, Summer’s Begun, and More Local Updates
June 20: Connected Community: Arts or Soccer, Take Your Pick. Watch party today!
June 17: Lily's Weekly Update: Soccer Fever Begins, Preliminary Ballots for PB and Listening to Residents
June 13: Connected Community: Soccer Watch Parties THIS WEEK and so much more!
June 10: Lily's Weekly Update: Our Hearts are for Willowdale
June 6: Connected Community: A Taste Of Summer In The Square This Weekend And More!
June 3: Lily's Weekly Update: Future Re-Routing of Yonge Street Slated and Recent Musings
May 30: Connected Community: Development Consultations and fun on the horizon!
May 28: Lily's Weekly Update: Noisy Cars, New Soccer Pitch and Council Frustration
May 23: Connected Community: A Village On Wheels and Other Important Stuff
May 16: Connected Community: From Local Fun to Big Policy: Willowdale & City Hall Updates You Don’t Want to Miss
May 9: Connected Community: Gratitude to my mom and a weekend to celebrate moms and Asian Heritage!
May 7: Lily's Weekly Update: A very personal story, Albert Standing Park and meeting with Parent Leaders
May 2: Connected Community: The most exciting weekend yet in Willowdale!
April 30: Lily's Weekly Update: Kindness on Council Floor, Smart Poles, Hendon Park Update, Food Sales in Parks and more Council Updates
April 25: Connected Community: See you at Earl Haig for Enviro Day, 3 surveys to shape our future, and many other ways to get connected!
April 23: Lily's Weekly Update: Yonge St Commemoration Tomorrow, Environment Day This Saturday, and Avondale Voting Underway
April 18: Connected Community: Remembering the Yonge Street Tragedy, Finding Belonging and more…
April 16: Lily's Weekly Update: Smart Signals, Park Plans, Big Wins for Willowdale - and Finch Station Challenges
April 11: Connected Community: One Last Amazing Steak Dinner, Spaghetti Starts Next Week, Dementia Friendly Singing, and more Willowdale Fun!
April 9: Lily's Weekly Update: Data Sovereignty, Global Ideas and Local Action Opportunities
April 4: Connected Community: Willowdale Fun: Community Clean Ups, Bike Rides, and BBQs!
April 2: Lily's Weekly Update: Easter, Community Farewell, and Council Updates
March 28: Connected Community: Creating Community through Our Willowdale Nowruz Gathering, Youth Council, and Local Entrepreneurs
March 21: Connected Community: Celebrating Nowruz, Eid, and a Fresh Start This Spring
March 14: Connected Community: Al-Quds Demonstration, March Break, and Spring Events in Willowdale
March 11: Lily's Weekly Update: Strength, Unity, and Accountability in Our City
March 7: Connected Community: Spring Forward Willowdale: Celebrating Women, Community, and New Beginnings
March 5: Lily's Weekly Update: Potholes, Secondary Plan Next Steps and more! Your Willowdale Update
February 28: Connected Community: Emergency Yonge Street Closure, Memorial for Iran and some more positive news
February 25: Lily's Weekly Update: Willowdale in Action: Wins, Updates, and Hope you join us tomorrow!
February 21: Connected Community: Celebration and Grief All Happening in our Neighbourhood
February 19: Lily's Weekly Update: Call to Depute on Secondary Plan, Standing in Solidarity and Childcare Survey Extended
February 13: Connected Community: A Weekend to Celebrate Love, Family, and Community
February 11: Lily's Weekly Update: From the Mayor’s Budget to Global Solidarity: Civic Updates in Willowdale
February 7: Connected Community: Cold Nights, Warm Hearts: Safety Updates and What’s Happening in Willowdale
February 5: Lily's Weekly Update: From Protests to Celebrations: Your Willowdale Weekly Update
February 1: Connected Community: Mark Your Calendar! (This is a short one)
January 30: Lily's Weekly Update: What We’ve Been Working On - And Why It Matters to Willowdale
January 24: Connected Community: Budget Wins, Meaningful Investments, and Affordability for 2026
January 17: Connected Community: Winter in Willowdale: From Budget Talks to Local Adventures
January 15: Lily's Weekly Update: Standing with Iranians, Budget Week, Childcare and Parking surveys and more!
January 9: Connected Community: Your Willowdale Winter Guide: Events, Arts & Updates
January 8: Lily's Weekly Update: Willowdale Updates: Property Taxes, Power Issues & Remembering a Neighbour