Rehearsals are from 7pm to 9pm, with a 15-minute break. Please try to arrive a few minutes early to be ready for downbeat at 7pm sharp. Chairs are provided. At most rehearsal locations, music stands are not. Please bring a stand if you have one.
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Most rehearsals are held at:
Bloordale United Church
4258 Bloor St. W.
Etobicoke, ON M9C 1Z7
Please enter via the double glass doors on the east side of the sanctuary by the driveway (the sanctuary is the round structure at the south end of the building)
Getting There By Car
- It is located on Bloor, west of Renforth, 9-20 minutes west of Royal York & Bloor (based on arriving at 6:45pm)
- There is a large parking lot at the rear of the building
Getting There By TTC
- It is serviced by three TTC routes
- Route 49 from Kipling Station (approximately 30 minutes total travel from Royal York station)
- Route 112 from Kipling Station (approximately 38 minutes total travel from Royal York station)
- Route 50 from Islington Station (approximately 42 minutes total travel from Royal York station)
- Be sure to check the bus schedule times.
- As a point of reference, this is approximately 14 minutes farther from Royal York station than Lambton Kingsway (which is 16 minutes via Route 73 and 17 minutes on foot)
Carpooling
- Consider offering rides to those who need them, or catching a ride with someone available.
Stands
- Bring your own stand.
- TCB will be looking into the purchase of music stands for the new space, but for now, please bring your own.
- If you are able to bring extra stands, please reach out and let us know.
Lambton Kingsway Junior Middle School
525 Prince Edward Drive
Etobicoke, ON M8X 2M6
Alternate Rehearsal Locations
Once in a while our regular rehearsal venue is not available. The following locations come up from time to time.
Humber Valley United Church
76 Anglesey Blvd
Etobicoke, ON M8Z 3C1
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We will rehearse in the sanctuary. Limited music stands are available so please be sure to bring yours. HVUC is a very short drive from Lambton Kingsway School.
By TTC: The church is located on the Rathburn 48 bus (from Royal York Station) and a short walk from the Islington 37 bus.
DC Music
360 Munster Ave
Etobicoke, ON M8Z 3C7
Limited parking is available on the property in front and toward the back on the east side. The neighbour next door allows DC Music to use the large empty lot immediately to the east, or park at the TTC commuter lot 4 doors to the west. Enter at the door on the east side marked “Sound Stage”.
Via TTC: Exit at Kipling Subway, cross Kipling and walk along Munster Ave past the parking lot and past 4 buildings to DC Music.
Martin Grove Collegiate Institute – Band Room
50 Winterton Drive,
Etobicoke, ON M9B 3G7
Entry from parking lot: Turn right once you enter, and walk down the hall to the end. The band room will be on the left.
Entry from Winterton Dr: Walk straight towards the far set of doors, turn left down the second hallway (past the auditorium). The band room will be on the left.
Via TTC: from Kipling Stn, take the 46 and get off at Winterton Dr. The school is right there, walk east along Winterton towards the front door of the school.
John G Althouse Middle School
130 Lloyd Manor Rd.
Etobicoke, ON M9B 5K1
Enter from door #6. This door is located on the far west side of the school close to the portable, and is accessible from the paved schoolyard. You will enter by the music room. The door will be unlocked from 6:30pm to 7:30pm. No other doors to the school are likely to be open at this time. Note that there is no need to bring a music stand – enough will be provided.
By TTC, take the subway to Kipling and then hop on the Martin Grove 46 or Kipling 45 or busses.
Royal York United Church
851 Royal York Road (Corner of Glenroy Ave & Royal York Road)
Etobicoke, ON M8Y 2V3
We are rehearsing in the basement in the Queensway Hall. Enter through the door off the main parking lot located on Royal York. Head downstairs and turn right.
TTC: take the subway to Royal York station and walk south 8 minutes, or hop on the Evans 15 or Royal . York 76A/B/C south for a 3 minute ride.
Parking is very limited at the church. You can park in the parking lot of Sunnylea School across the street 1 block east.
Please bring a music stand.
Post-rehearsal Fellowship
Following rehearsal, we gather at a local pub – St. James’s Gate (Dundas St. W. east of Kipling) – for post-rehearsal camaraderie. We’re there every week and everyone is always welcome.
Carpools abound and it’s never a problem getting to transit afterward. Need a ride? Ask around at rehearsal or leave it to the last minute at the pub and you’ll do just fine.