53 Division Prayer Walk
On April 11, 2024 53 Division participated in it's first Prayer Walk.
The prayer-walk started in North Etobicoke 2005 by the established “Etobicoke Strategy” with the present leaders, Dr. Andrew King and Dr. Carmen Lewis in collaboration with Division 23 (Sup. Tavener). The initiative was to aid in the reduction of incident crime and continues once-a-month.
This year all Division across the GTA participated in the initiative to establish greater awareness and improve relations among TPS Divisions and local Faith-Leaders as “bridge builders” to the community, and to encourage an ongoing “Strategy” through prayerful relations.
Smile Cookie Week
Join us on Thursday April 18, 2024 from 11am - 2pm at 649 Mt. Pleasant Rd.
A sustainable initiative “ Out of Sight Out of Landfills ” is happening at East York Town Centre for the month of April. They are collecting eyeglasses (prescription / readers) and sunglasses that are no longer in use. The drop off bin is located in center court. This sustainable initiative is in partnership with the Lions Club of Canada. They will determine those that are usable or unusable, processed and place in inventory for distribution to optical missions around the world.
Coffee with a Cop
World Autism Awareness day in Thorncliffe Park coming Tuesday April 2, 2024, 4 - 6 pm in R.V.Burgess park. This year's theme declared by the United Nation is "Moving from surviving to thriving: importance of the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for autistic people to be able to thrive". The focus is on Early Years intervention and Early Years Diagnosis, as this is very crucial and time-sensitive for kids to be able to diagnosed on-time and start receiving services asap . Looking forward to a wonderful gathering for a good cause, supporting autism families in vibrant communities.
53 Division NCOS are collecting donated bicycles from community members as well as from other Police officers. The bicycles will be fixed by Gateway Bike Hub at their facility, and the bicycles will be handed out to local residents through Project Re-Cycle at the end of May.
53 Division CPLC is excited to announce it is now accepting applications for the 2024 Student Leadership Bursary Awards.
53 Division Community Policing Liaison Committee (CPLC) host First Fundraising High Tea at Parc Ave.
Leaside Toy Drive
World Kindness Day 2023