Author Archives: olivia scott

Kim is a friend from Parkdale who loves the community deeply and has lived here for many years. When meeting Kim it won’t take too long for you to realize her love for tea! Myself and many others in the community share in Kim’s love for tea and we are so happy to now haveContinue reading “Tea with Kim”

From many conversations at The Dale and in my own community, I can hear a weariness seeping through many, like these damp cold days. Maybe it’s the rising numbers and increasing covid restrictions. Maybe the quiet days and lack of plans to look forward to. Maybe the cold days that make porch visits short andContinue reading “A Prayer”

It has officially been a year since I started working at The Dale.  As I sit and reflect over this year, it makes me sad. This year kind of sucked for a lot of reasons. But truly, being a part of The Dale played a huge part in helping me get through this year. TheContinue reading “A Whole Year”

This year just keeps getting crazier, am I right? On top of all things happening, I got married just a few days ago. Although it is one of the worst years for a wedding, this event has been in the works since before the chaos and my heart couldn’t handle the long distance anymore (16Continue reading “Hello from Quarantine Again”

I’ve been at the Dale for almost 10 months now. It seems like time is flying, but when I look back at where I started, a lot has happened since then. I have found that throughout these months I’ve been like a sponge soaking up everything around me. I have been taking in the neighbourhoodContinue reading “Feeling like a Sponge”

I never knew that I should have gone to cooking school before working at The Dale, but I’ve been learning a lot! I thought I would share a glimpse into what our kitchen looks like before a meal begins on Monday or Thursday. Feeding a lot of people, means cooking in large portions. Very large! SometimesContinue reading “A Glimpse Into our Kitchen”

Last week, we lost our good friend John. The Dale is no stranger to loss. I’ve been at three memorials already and have heard many stories of beloved friends who passed away years ago.  This was the first goodbye in Parkdale that I’ve said to someone I knew well, someone whom I considered a friend.Continue reading “Our Friend John”

During this pandemic I’m learning that I have very little control over my life, and maybe you are experiencing this too. Many would say we live in a generation of instant gratification. With our phones always at our fingertips, the list of things we can get instantly is massive compared to the generations before us;Continue reading “In Better Hands”

Happy Easter Sunday everyone! I know this isn’t quite the Easter you imagined. It’s hard for many not to be allowed to gather with family and/or friends, and not be able to attend a service with your church congregation. Though these are challenging times, we have such a great reason to celebrate. We remember theContinue reading “Easter Sunday!”

The government has called the city to shut down (malls closings, churches locking their doors, playgrounds taped up, tables put away in restaurants, etc.) but The Dale has been making some adjustments to keep going, amidst the closures, following the new rules that pop up day to day. Many have asked me what The DaleContinue reading “The Dale Carries On”