Ruins to Renewal: The Story of the Brick Works

Barbara Samuel & Harriet Simand

From the late 1800s to the 1980s, the Don Valley Brick Works produced the bricks that built much of Toronto. Now, nature now weaves through wetlands and hiking trails. On this walk, we’ll talk bricks, late night raves, near-misses with condo development, and how a community rallied to turn an abandoned site into a thriving centre for ecological innovation and community connection.

It's a story about how decay gave way to renewal, and how everyday people can reimagine what’s possible in the heart of a city.

Walk Start:

Evergreen Brick Works - 550 Bayview Ave

Walk End:

Date:

Start Time:

Saturday, May 3

1:00:00 PM

Duration:

1:00:00

Language:

English

Theme:

Environment and Sustainability, History and Places, People and Communities

Accessibility:

Uneven terrain, Low-lighting, Indoor stops

Attendees Identify You:

Meet in at the Brick Works in front of a large-scale metal wall sculpture. Look out for a chalkboard sign.