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?