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David Wayne Blackmore

David Wayne Blackmore (born June 19, 1957, age 57) is a Toronto Canada born executive, community organizer, musician and entrepreneur, specializing in children, youth, arts, and small business issues. He is currently the executive director of Cabbagetown Business Improvement Area (as of May 2014), primary organizer of the Cabbagetown Festival of the Arts now in its 38th year (as of 2014) Director of development Cabbagetown Community Arts Center (2013 - current).

Founder of the Cabbagetown Community Arts Center (1979) to provide arts and culture for low income children in Toronto’s downtown core. Founding Executive Director of UforChange Movement a diverse youth arts and civic engagement program and federal charity dedicated to preparing new immigrant and marginalized youth 15 to 24 become employment ready through, technology, digital arts, fashion, design and life skills programs. Founder and CEO, Stellar Music Conservatory (2004-2008) Newmarket Ontario and Stellar Music Online Media (2008-current), North York, Ontario, Music School Director, Cosmo Music Company (1995-2003) Richmond Hill On.

Early Years During the 70's worked as Youth Worker, Covenant House, Ontario Courts 311 Jarvis, youth detention centre, Toronto Boys Homes, security officer, Queen St. Mental Health Centre, Community Guardians a social policing agency based in Regent Pk. and government housing projects. Founded the Regent Park Teen Centre 1978 was later redeveloped into the Regent Pk Community Centre.

Awards Fellowship of man award, 1990 Presented by John Godfrey for outstanding entrepreneurship within the nonprofit sector.

Charles Hendry humanitarian award 1982. For outstanding community work within the social services, presented by the late Hon. John Aird Lieutenant Governor of Ontario.

Education York University completed first year of BA program music. Banff school of management Certificate Arts Administration. George Brown College, Management Certificate

Interests and hobbies Jazz flutist, film making, social media, graphic design, environment, health and exercise.

Family life Born in Regent Park, youngest of family of five. Divorced and remarried (common law) with one daughter Olivia Blackmore 22 years old.

Newsworthy Rescued from Lake Ontario 1968 on front page of all major newspapers of the day.

Credits and publications Creativity the New Religion, iBooks 2014 David Blackmore jazz flute, live 2013 Producer Art of the Sizzle Bob Rae, Comedy Roast 2013 Producer, Art of the Quizzle, Comedy Game Show Gala benefit for kids, Daniels Spectrum, Nov. 2014.

Volunteering Fundraising Chair, Glen Murray, Ontario leadership campaign 2013 Member fundraising campaign Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne leadership campaign, member fundraising committee 2013 Advisory chair UforChange Advisory Council Cabbagetown CommunityArts Center Mentor, INcubes Internet Startup incubator Toronto 2012 Welesley Institute, UforChange pilot project manager 2009-2012 Prince's Charities, 2012, Royal Visit Toronto Christian Resource Centre, board member, 1995 Dixon Hall Music School teacher 1975