Bain Co-op: It takes a village
Alice Dixon, Twyla Kowalenko and other Bain residents
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 as Riverdale Courts in 1913/14, it is one of Canada’s earliest examples of social and affordable housing. Today this housing development is Bain Apartments Co-operative Inc., one of Canada’s first housing cooperatives, formed by residents in 1974.
This short walk will cover a city block, exploring the history, stories, spaces, and people that make this community unique. Every time we offer this walk, many Bain residents join in and share, making each walk unique and showcasing how we come together as a community, stronger as a collective.
Walk Start:
At the north-west corner of Bain and Logan Avenues. South Riverdale. Nearest Public Transit: Chester station, 505/504 streetcars on Broadview, 506 streetcar on Gerrard, 72 bus on Pape.
Within a block of start location
Walk End:
Date:
Start Time:
Saturday, May 3
10:30:00 AM
Duration:
1:30:00
Language:
English
Theme:
Advocacy and Politics, Architecture and Urban Planning, Arts and Culture, Environment and Sustainability, History and Places, Lived experiences and personal perspectives, People and Communities
Accessibility:
Uneven terrain, Breaks encouraged, Dog-friendly walk, Family-friendly walk
Attendees Identify You:
Walk Leaders will be front of the Riverdale Courts historical plaque.