Culture

Celebrating The 519’s renovated space

Church Street community centre marks 34 years

By Brent Creelman • May 20, 2010 8:00 pm EDT

The 519 Church Street Community Centre showed off its gorgeous, renovated space on May 19, as part of the centre’s 34th anniversary celebrations.

The day was filled with open-house tours, drag shows, a cocktail reception and speeches from Mayor David Miller, city councillor Kyle Rae and honorary patron Salah Bachir.

Watch our video for highlights from the event:

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