NCE1: Swansea/Bloor West/High Park
Location
Windermere & Lakeshore, 12.2k western turn-around
Theme
"Welcome To Swansea.... Teiaiagon! ... The Meeting Place!" more details »
Times runners pass by
9:30 to 11:00am
Entertainment Happening
8:00am to 12:00pm
On this page:
Neighbourhood Champion: John Meijer
My family and I reside in Swansea and enjoy the many amenities of this great community! I'm active in the Swansea Area Ratepayers Association, and an avid Masters running competitor. This will be my eighth Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Half Marathon. Much of my training is also along the waterfront, in the company of my friends in the Lakeshore Masters. Toronto's waterfront is a wonderful place to run, and this race is a great way to run it — while supporting our communities along the way, and getting motivated by all the cheering!
Neighbourhood Champion: Michael Slaughter
Michael Slaughter lives in Swansea. He resides in the Park Lake Residences at Lakeshore Boulevard and Ellis Avenue. Mike attended Swansea Public School and Humberside Collegiate. Later he went on to graduate from Humber College. He is a veteran employee of Canada Post and the LCBO. He is the proud father of Patrick, Maggie and Ross, and the brother of Jack Slaughter, Chair of the Swansea Town Hall and Vice-Chair of the Swansea Community Recreation Centre Advisory Council. In prior years, Mike has successfully completed the Toronto Waterfront Marathon, the Toronto Marathon, the Mississauga Marathon, the New York Marathon, the 30k Around the Bay in Hamilton, and the PEI 10K with daughter Maggie. In 2012 he plans to run in the Los Angeles Marathon.
Neighbourhood Champion: Kate Manson
I am Kate Manson. I have three children who attend Swansea Public School. Swansea PS will have a 'half marathon' team again this year with many participants. Look for our blue 'Team Swansea' banners! Over the years, I have spent much of my time at the Swansea Community Centre and Swansea Town Hall participating in various community activities for my children and myself. I love to run in High Park and keep fit doing fitness classes at Swansea Town Hall. I see both locations as central to life in Swansea and to the enrichment and value of our community. Last year was my first half marathon and I loved every minute of it! I especially enjoyed getting to the half way mark and seeing many familiar Swansea faces cheering and hearing the band playing!!! I am an avid runner, athlete and community enthusiast and feel proud to represent our strong community!
Neighbourhood Champion: Sheryl Tenszen
My name is Sheryl Tenszen and I have been a devoted jogger for over 25 years and have had the great pleasure of living in Swansea with my husband and 2 daughters for 14 years. Both my husband and I grew up in small towns and I feel very fortunate that, although we live in a big city, we have our own version of a small town here in Swansea with our very own Town Hall, Community Centre and Legion! My daughters and I have taken great joy in participating in many programs that are offered through the Swansea Town Hall and the Swansea Community Centre and both girls have had rewarding and memorable experiences attending Swansea Public School. I am very excited to be joining the Swansea Champions and look forward to participating in the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Half-Marathon. I understand that the cheering sections are phenomenal and that's exactly what you need as you complete the race! I am really looking forward it and I thank Dona from the Community Centre for asking me to join! Now the training begins!
Neighbourhood Charity & Sponsoring Group:
"Welcome to Swansea"
The Swansea Area Ratepayers' Association
Swansea Community Recreation Centre
Royal Canadian Legion — Swansea Branch 46
Swansea Town Hall
Welcome To Swansea.... Teiaiagon! ... The Meeting Place!
Swansea is that green hilly area of Toronto bounded on the west by the Humber River, on the north by Bloor Street, on the east by High Park and on the south by Lake Ontario. Teiaiagon was an Iroquoian village on the east bank of the Humber River. On the first maps used by the French explorers, this area was known by its Mississauga Indian name "Toronto", the meeting place. The Iroquois name for the major settlement in the area was Teiaiagon.
2011 Scotiabank Marathon Runners! Swansea, Teiaiagon, the Meeting Place Welcomes You!
Swansea Partners
The Swansea Area Ratepayers' Association
The Swansea Area Ratepayers' Association (SARA) is proud to be an enthusiastic participant in this year's Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon. Since 1929 SARA has been a voice for the area's residents and has helped to guide the development of what was once a village on the outskirts of town into one of the most desirable and diverse neighbourhoods in the City. We are involved in everything from keeping our streets clean (the Adopt-A-Block program) to major redevelopments such as the Stelco lands (now Windermere–by–the-Lake), the Humber Cinema, and most recently the car dealerships at Bloor and the South Kingsway. Whether representing individuals or the wider community SARA has been a respected presence at all levels of government, recently affecting changes to the Official Plan for the City of Toronto and appearing before Growth Management Committee, Committee of Adjustment and the OMB. Visit us at swansearatepayers.ca and get involved.
Swansea Community Recreation Centre
The Swansea Community Recreation Centre offers a diverse array of recreational programs for children, adults and seniors. There are activities for preschoolers, many types of sports programs in popular events like badminton and volleyball, and swim programs for all ages, just to name a few. The Recreation Centre needs funds for equipment and supplies to ensure the continuation and availability of programs for all its users. Some current needs include aquatic equipment and supplies, nursery supplies, and sports equipment. Every program provides recreation that promotes the good mental and physical fitness of the citizens in our community.
Royal Canadian Legion — Swansea Branch 46
The Swansea Branch 46 of the Royal Canadian Legion was founded in 1927. There have been veterans from the Boer War, WWI, WWII, Korea and subsequent wars pass through our doors. The Legion through our poppy funds is able to donate to homes for Veterans, hospitals and look after needy veterans. Our members participate in Legion sports, assist in sporting events and have a country wide sports program. Membership in the Legion is open to any one who is interested in the objectives of the Royal Canadian Legion.
Swansea Town Hall
Swansea Town Hall is located in the heart of Swansea just south of Bloor West Village. We host a wide selection of programs and services for seniors, adults, youth and children and are home to community groups including Historical, Horticultural, Ratepayers and Seniors. The building is available as a resource to groups and individuals in the community and the Greater Toronto area. Funds raised by our Marathon champions will be used for our program development fund. Please visit our website at www.swanseatownhall.ca to learn more about us.
NCE1 Sponsors 2011
2011 Entertainment features:
Swansea Cheers at STWM — Sunday, October 16, 8:30am to 11:00am
(volunteers please arrive by 7:30am)
Tentative start times
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SWANSEA FLASH MOB (8:45am)
So you think you can dance? Come show us at the first ever Swansea Flash Mob at the Scotiabank Marathon!
Lakeshore Median @ Windermere Ave
Learn the moves yourself and join the fun! www.youtube.com/user/SwanseaTownHall
3 minutes / 3 songs • Challenging...dance all 3! • Easy...just dance the final song!
OFFICIAL OPENING: SWANSEA ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION #46 COLOUR GUARD! (9:00am)
ZUMBA WITH RACHAEL & LIGHT UP THE FLOOR! (9:05am)
Rachael Giraldo, Studio Owner of Light Up The Floor, Zumba Instructor, CAN FIT PRO Certified Personal Trainer
Rachael comes from the colourful twin island nation of Trinidad and Tobago; known for its beautiful weather, food, culture and
Carnival. With her 25 years of dance experience and over 12 years of
fitness instruction and personal training experience, combined with that
rhythm that runs deep in her Trini veins, she is sure to captivate you and
have you movin' and shakin' in her classes!! When she found Zumba, it
was a match made in heaven. She is in love with the energy, the
happiness, the stress relief, the friendships she has made and of course
the AMAZING weight loss after having 2 children. This experience
motivated her to create her own dance fitness studio; Light Up The
Floor, where she and her staff of 12 teach many forms of dance and
fitness such as Zumba, Groove, Ballet, International Ballroom and Drums
Alive. Their philosophy is "Have fun first, and then the fitness will
follow!". So let's dance and have FUN, be FIT and feel FAB with Rachael!
For more information, please contact Light Up The Floor at 416.234.5074
or visit www.lightupthefloor.com.
HiP KiK BELLY DANCING AND FITNESS (9:40am)
Sue Zarik is the owner/operator of Hip Kik Belly dance and Fitness Studio, and has been located in the Junction for the past 5 years. As an instructor, it is wonderful to watch women learn how to dance, but what is even more amazing is the change in disposition. They become aware of their bodies and more comfortable in their own skin, hence creating a perfect breeding grounds for confidence, which goes far beyond belly dancing. Hip Kik does 5 live shows a year and with an ever expanding student base, those numbers are on the rise. Enjoy a sample of what our students have to offer, we will see you on the 16th of October! Visit www.hipkik.com.
FIT2DANCE WITH MICHELLE! (10:15am)
FIT2DANCE gives people of all ages a chance to get fit, have fun and just DANCE! President and Creative Director, Michelle Hillier is a specialist in dance and fitness, and is one of Toronto's most innovative and fitness instructors, adult dance teachers and educational presenters. Michelle's Groove inspired style of teaching is infused in dance styles such as hip hop, african, bollywood, disco, latin, swing, krump and more! To "Find YOUR Inner Groove" this fall, her Dance Grooves class is coming to Swansea on Wednesdays from 7-8pm and Saturdays from 10-11am — no dance experience necessary!! Everyone is welcome. For more information and to register, please visit www.fit2danceinc.com or call 416-818-8804.
ALSO APPEARING...
- CLASSIC “CRUISE” CARS — on the east side of the stage, check out some great classic cars on display!
Access/parking
By Windermere, and Gardiner/Lakeshore eastbound only, to foot of Windermere. Free parking in lot at foot of Windermere, right on Lake. Access all day.
NCE1 is supported by Councillor Sarah Doucette, Ward 13