Bain Co-op: it takes a village
By Twyla Kowalenko, Sophie Barbier (Bain Residents)

Saturday, May 7
2:00PM - 3:30PM
DETAILS
Language: English
Area: Downtown
Theme: History & Culture, Diversity & Inclusion
Accessibility: Family-friendly, Pet-friendly, Bicycles Welcome
COVID PROTOCOLS
Masks optional. All participants are invited to request the choices and distance needed by others in the group.
WALK DETAILS:
What happens when we live cooperatively? Come find out what it looks like in action through a past and present exploration of The Bain Cooperative.
Built in 1913 to provide affordable housing with a sense of community in mind, The Bain became a cooperative in 1977. This short walk will cover a city block, exploring the history, stories, spaces, and people that make this community unique.
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Walk Start Location: At the north-west corner of Bain and Logan avenues. Walk Leader will be front of the Riverdale courts historical plaque
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Nearest Public Transit: Chester station, 505/504 streetcars on Broadview, 505 streetcar on Gerrard, 72 bus on Pape
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Walk End Location: Within a block of the starting location