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

Slipping into your inbox just as the snow starts, here's your last newsletter of 2025:

Santa's in town: Once again Santa's visiting Canary District; here's where to find him
Fitness Classes for Seniors: Here's another chance to join these free, fun classes
Lawren Harris Square Update: Preliminary results of community feedback on Lawren Harris Square
Shelter from the Storm: A promise of transit shelters at Front and Bayview
Pop-up Engagement Results: You told us what you care about, and here it is

It’s Spooky Time!

There's suddenly a lot going on now that summer is (nearly) over. Here's what's coming up:

Halloween 2025: We're upping the game this year with a dog costume parade as well as trick or treating on the Promenade
Participatory Budgeting: Vote now to improve our public spaces!
Lawren Harris Square: Help us advise the City on improvements to this small, beautiful park.
PollinateTO Grants: October 21 deadline to apply for a grant to convert beds to native pollinator-friendly plants.
1 Sumach Community Consultation: Have your say about the 50+ storey towers proposed for Sumach and Eastern!
Metrolinx Open House: Getting the developer to clean up the Foundry (a bit).
Cherry House move-ins: The first folks are moving in across the road at Cherry House.

There's suddenly a lot going on now that summer is (nearly) over. Here's what's coming up:

Yard Sale Volunteers Needed: It's here! Our neighbourhood yard sale happens next Sunday. Can you help?
Science in the Park: Take the kids to Corktown Common this Saturday between 11-3pm for some science-y fun.
Clean Canary Together: Time for our twice-yearly neighbourhood cleanup.
Making the Case for Modern Urbanism — That's Us! The Bridge featured our neighbourhood in an article this month.
Biidaasige Park, Corktown Common’s (new) big sister: If you haven't visited this gorgeous new park yet, get going!
Do The Right Thing: Getting the developer to clean up the Foundry (a bit).

Here's what's coming up:

Canary District Yard Sale: Got something to sell? Apply now for a table at our neighbourhood yard sale on September 14
Old Foundry Road! A resident got the city to rename the Eastern Avenue spur
Seeing Zebras... and Stop Signs We're improving traffic safety in the neighbourhood
3Rs Ambassador Training: Free training for volunteers who want to help their building manage waste better

Here's what's coming up this month:

O Canada! Taste of Canary: Celebrate Canada day on the Promenade on June 28
Attention older adults! We're starting up a gentle exercise class for seniors
Herb & Veggie Gardens are spreading in the neighbourhood; read about how it's done
Participatory Budgeting: What would you do with $750,000?
Metrolinx Community Open House a.k.a. Dude, Where's My Bridge?
Take a Walk in Corktown Common, summer edition

Here's what's coming up this month:

Like neighbourhood events? Help make them happen! Join our newly-formed Events Committee
Three tantalizing opportunities to look beyond closed doors this weekend in Doors Open Toronto
Represent our neighbourhood on the 51 Division Community Police Liaison Committee
Your dream thrift-find could be waiting for you at the upcoming St. Lawrence REmarket
Clean Canary Together — we did it!

It's springtime! And we have some questions for you, plus two reminders from last month for events that are coming up very soon:

Canary District Neighbourhood Survey: How friendly are we? How safe? How strong a community? Let's find out.
Spring Cleaning in Canary District: Join a happy gang of neighbours to Clean Toronto Together.
Guided Walk in Corktown Common: Come on out and enjoy the buds and shoots. (No, not that kind.)