May 2024 News

Hello, and welcome to the first 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 May 4th 2:30pm —
Canary in the Pan Am Nest: A Jane's Walk

Let Adam Cohoon and Jennifer Conroy show you where the Force is strong in Canary District — and where it isn't (yet).

Join us for a walk in which we examine the accessibility of arts and public culture space in urban planning and community in general, and in Canary District in particular. We will start at the lamppost sculpture on Front Street (434 Front St. East, near Cherry). After looping around the neighbourhood, the walk will end at the water guardian sculpture less than a block away.

Click here for more details and to RSVP


Sunday May 26th 3-5pm —
CDNA Launch Party

Join us on the patio of the Aviary to help celebrate the birth of the Canary District Neighbourhood Association

Come and meet your fellow neighbourhood community builders, enjoy an afternoon snack, and play some cool games and win prizes!

We all know we live in the greatest brand-new neighbourhood in Toronto... but how much do we know? Find out by participating in a special Canary District themed trivia contest. 

The Aviary may be a pub, but this is definitely a family-friendly event. RSVP now!


And the Rest is History (in the making)

At the request of the West Don Lands Committee, a working group of residents from the neighbourhood began meeting in the fall of 2023. You may recall being consulted (via flyers and social media) on the name of the new association.

A lot has been accomplished on your behalf in the last six months:

  • We engaged residents in helping us choose a name (the resounding favourite was Canary District Neighbourhood Association).

  • We met with many community members and stakeholders (and continue to do so) to stay abreast of community needs and perspectives.

  • We reached out to our neighbouring Residents Associations for advice, and to engage in ongoing mutual projects.

  • We created a brand identity and set up a website and social media channels on Facebook and Instagram.

  • We have already initiated repairs on infrastructure such as dead trees and burned-out streetlights (did you notice?).

  • We held a successful "Canary Cleanup" event for Clean Toronto Together, collecting a mini-mountain of trash and lots of smiles.

  • We are actively monitoring ongoing development in the neighbourhood, establishing links with our City Councillor Chris Moise, City Planners, MPP Kristyn Wong-Tam, Waterfront Toronto, and developers Dream, Aspen Ridge, and Metrolinx.

All this before our "official" launch (which we hope you'll attend)! It's been a busy six months to say the least.


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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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