It’s hard to believe it’s December. 2025 was a busy year for the Mount Pleasant Community Association, filled with programs, events, and plenty of community connection.
Our Special Events Committee started the year strong with a sold-out Taste of Mount Pleasant, a celebration of local food and community. A big thank you to the local restaurants and cafés who helped make the event a success: Barnburner Cafe, Citizen Brewing Company, Dengs Dumplings, Don Taco, Love, Sugar & Dough, Our House, Springbank Cheese, Turca, and Yellow Chili.
This year we also joined Our House, Winston Heights-Mountview, and Tuxedo Park for the first annual multi-community Pancake Breakfast. It was an overwhelming success with a great turnout and a wonderful example of neighbouring communities coming together.
While we had to cancel Neighbour Day due to weather, our Special Events Committee made up for it with the Jump into Fall celebration, which drew residents of all ages and was a fantastic way to close out the season. The Crafternoons team also hosted Art in Action during the festival, transforming the hall into an art studio for the day and inspiring creativity across the community.
Our regular hall programs continued to provide opportunities for social connection, fitness, and creativity, from afternoon games and playgroup sessions to the Book Club, Senior Lunches, Day Trips, and Fitness Classes organized through Pleasant Times. We are also grateful to the many third-party providers who choose to hold classes at our hall, bringing their programs into our community and giving residents even more ways to connect, learn, and stay active.
The SportsPlex and Pool were busy throughout 2025, with pickleball, skating, and swimming lessons drawing residents of all ages. We thank the staff and volunteers who keep these programs running smoothly.
The Community Garden and our third annual Community Farm Stand with Lil Green Urban Farm were both successful again this year, offering fresh local produce and a chance for residents to connect outdoors.
The Green Initiatives Committee also kept busy, holding the annual Community Cleanup, managing the Community Pantry, running the Buy and Sell Facebook page, and hosting the popular Re-Gift event in November.
As we wrap up the year, we’re looking forward to the upcoming Christmas Party on December 6 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. This festive morning will include Santa, entertainment, and a cookie decorating station sponsored for a second year in a row by MPCA Business Member and longtime resident and volunteer Michele Gole. It’s always a highlight of the holiday season and a wonderful way to celebrate together as a community!
We’d like to thank all our members, volunteers, coordinators, and board members who dedicate their time and energy to making Mount Pleasant a welcoming and engaging community. Your contributions are deeply appreciated.
And finally, this year’s AGM brought a few changes to the executive board. We sincerely thank Jessica Karpat for her years of service. Chris Best has moved into the Past President role, and we welcome Darcy Lane as our new President. We are still looking for someone to take on the Vice President role, as well as the Hall Director and Casino Coordinator positions. Many of our committees also welcome new volunteers, so if you are interested in helping out, please reach out to [email protected].
Thank you to everyone who participated in 2025 and helped make it a memorable year. We look forward to 2026 with excitement and optimism, and we wish all our members a joyful holiday season and a happy new year.
MPCA Board of Directors
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