June 2024 News

Hello, and welcome to the second official newsletter from your new Canary District Neighbourhood Association! We're writing to let you know about some upcoming events, as well as other items of interest to the neighbourhood.

Saturday June 8th 2-5pm —
West Don Lands Committee: A Celebration

Come celebrate the extraordinary achievements of the West Don Lands Committee.

After 25 years of passionate and intelligent advocacy, the West Don Lands Committee has decided to end its work. But oh, what a difference that work has made!

Let's show these patient and generous citizens how much we appreciate their work. Meet on the Corktown Common central lawn between 2-5pm on Saturday June 8 for and afternoon of joy, gratitude, and outdoor fun. Light refreshments will be served.

Click here for more details and to RSVP


Volunteers Needed: Fix the Trees! 

When the neighbourhood was landscaped for the 2015 Pan Am Games, hundreds of trees were planted. Not all of them are doing well. 

We want to advocate for the replacement of the trees that didn't make it, and find out how to ensure all the trees get a better chance of survival. Our first step is to inventory all the trees in the area.

WE NEED 8-10 VOLUNTEERS TO HELP US by surveying the trees in a specific area of Canary District, identifying which are dead and which are looking unhealthy. 

To put your hand up for this, please reply to this email.


5, 4, 3, 2, 1.... We Launched! 

Nine months after being asked by the West Don Lands Committee to form a neighbourhood association, The Canary District Neighbourhood Association launched! MP Marci Ien, MPP Kristyn Wong-Tam, and Councillor Chris Moise turned out to celebrate with about 150 residents, expertly hosted by the Aviary. Click here to enjoy pictures from the event, and feel free to contribute your own!


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Finally! The warm weather's here! Here are some things to plan for:

  • Repair Café at the Yard Sale: Repair Café will be among the 50+ tables filled with local treasures on May 30 on the Promenade from 11-3pm
  • Doors Open in Canary District: On May 23 we can get a tour of that beautiful Anishnawbe Health Toronto building on Cherry Street
  • Failing the Density Test: Proposal for 50+ storey towers at 1 Sumach greenlit by City staff; there's still time to object
  • Lassonde Art Trail Launch: The 4km trail of plein-air installations launches its initial phase June 4

As the weather finally warms up (just ignore today's temperature) here are some things to plan for:

  • Clean Canary Together: It's time again for our twice-yearly neighbourhood cleanup 
  • Vaccine Clinic May 4: The force will be with you if you spend Star Wars Day getting your next COVID Vaccine re-up!
  • Jane's Walk: Once again two of our residents will lead a tour of the neighbourhood looking through accessibility-coloured glasses 
  • Canary District Yard Sale Returns: Time to clean out that locker! Our yard sale returns on Saturday May 30

2026 is off to a great start! Here are some reasons why:

  • 2025 Annual Report: We flex our 2025 accomplishments and welcome a new Board member
  • Lost Craft Brewery: Finally the beer is flowing in Canary District again!
  • The Urban Prairie Trail Project: An ambitious attempt to whack the invasive weeds right out of our prairie
  • PollinateTO Grant: Widening the Butterfly Corridor, one in-ground planter at a time
  • Development Committee: Keeping tabs on major development projects in and around Canary District

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