End of Summer Safe Outdoor Play BBQ

Nelson Santizo • August 23, 2021

Shoreham/ Driftwood End of Summer Safe Outdoor Play BBQ was amazing today. 

Community member serving food

The children had a great time. They even had a special visit from #Batman along with the #Batmobile, #Batgirl and #wonderwoman. They also had lots of food, music, games and ice cream. 

people lined up for ice cream
officers on horseback talking to people

The families here have been through a lot due to gun and gang violence. To see the empty parks on beautiful sunny days due to fear was absolutely unacceptable. This resulted in the “Safe Outdoor Play” to get the kids out to be kids again. 

To put a smile on their faces, local community residents, businesses, Toronto Police Officers, TCHC Special Constables and Jane & Finch Mall Security Officers all joined forces to make them feel special and loved by everyone around them. Their smiles were priceless! 

TCH constables taking group photo with batman

Thank you to all our community partners; Toronto Community Housing Corporation Special Constables (@torontohousing), Jane Finch Mall @janefinchmall, Shopper Drug Mart @shoppersdrugmart, FRESHCO @freshcogrocery, All the Security Officers, also amazing cooks

Upper Crust @uppercrustco, @dominoscanada (Keele/The Pond), @costco (Downsview), 31 Division CPLC, @greenwincorp, @brampton_batman @blackfarmerscollective, @bccctoronto, TPS Mounted Unit @vstoronto @tps_cpeu for making this event a memorable day for everyone. All for the children and the overall community.


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