SECOND ANNUAL RAIN BARREL FUNDRAISER. Cabbagetown South Residents’ Association is pleased to announce the SECOND ANNUAL RAIN BARREL FUNDRAISER in support of Laneway Beautification! We will again be partnering with Rainbarrel.ca. Rain barrels come in black, grey and terra cotta and start at $55 If you ordered last year you know this is a great deal! Note: the website will open about a month before the sale for pre-orders: https://rainbarrel.ca/cabbagetownsouth/
Pick-up: SATURDAY, JUNE 9th, 2018 Between 10:00 – 12:00, 182 Seaton Street Contact: Susan Dineen (dineen.susan@gmail.com) for more details or get on the pre-order list.
Money raised will go towards Laneway Beautification in the Cabbagetown South
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