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Newcomers Explore & Appreciate Toronto
Public Site Tour on History & Transformation (11 am – 12pm)
Outdoor Farmer's Market (10am – 3pm)(70 local farmers and producers, a Local Food Court, and a rotating selection of wineries)
Brick Works Brunch – No line ups or small tables
Stroll through the woods on the Milkman' Lane
Stroll through the Beltway Trails
Work from local artists and artisans
Internationally acclaimed pedestrian-only village
1882: Young William Taylor tested clay from fence-post holes he happened to be digging: the results showed it was perfect for making bricks
1889: William and his two brothers opened the Don Valley Brick Work
1984: The factory closed. Today, the Don Valley Brick Works consists of 16 remaining heritage buildings and an adjacent 16-hectare public park known as Weston Family Quarry Garden that includes wetlands, hiking trails, and wildflower meadows
1990: The abandoned factory became a playground for urban explorers, partiers and photographers
2006: The first Evergreen Brick Works farmers’ market and summer programming opened for the public
2010: Evergreen Brick Works opened as a year-round living demonstration of how past and present can work together to create greener models for urban living
Historical
Architectural
Environmental
One of the oldest areas of Toronto.
Historic buildings are now being used for
many businesses like performing arts,
restaurants, bakeries, furniture, etc, in the
renowned Gooderham & Worts
whiskey distillery
Largest collection of Victorian-Era
industrial architecturein North America.
Variety of sculptures can be seen around
the district that gives the area a
contemporary touch.
Evergreen reclaimed and revitalized this
former industrial site into an award-winning
environmental community centre and
green-technology
showcase.
www.themegallery.com
PS: Free shuttle bus between the Brick Works and Broadview Subway station.
So…Ready for Aug 5?