Author: corktown
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News & Events: halfway there in the West Don Lands, InspiraTO Festival, Eats & Beats in Riverside + more
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OVER THE UNDERPASS: A filtered look at Underpass Park on a spring day. Photo by Metrix X. News from the community The big news: Waterfront Toronto held an event last week (attended by members of the CRBA board) to announce that construction for the PanAm/ParaPanAm Games in 2015 is now 50% complete, with everything on or…
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‘Corktown Common’ wins park naming contest, set to open this summer
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After nearly 1,500 votes, Waterfront Toronto and the Grid have announced that Corktown Common has prevailed in their park naming contest. The name was originally submitted by Mr. Tedd Konya. Thanks to him and to all who voted! We’re excited about taking a stroll through the Common when it opens this summer. Stay tuned for more news…
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Celebrate the topping off of the new YMCA with a community block party!
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On Wednesday, May 29, head down to Front Street East & Trinity Street for a community block party set to celebrate the topping off of Toronto’s newest YMCA. The YMCA, to open after the PanAm/ParaPanAm games in 2015 will make for a great addition to Corktown. The block party will include free food, great…
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Doors Open weekend! Spots to check out in and around Corktown
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In addition to all the other great stuff planned for this weekend, Doors Open will also be taking place across the city, with more than one hundred significant Toronto buildings opening their doors for tours. The City has put together a full list of participating sites, but here’s a taste of some locations in and…
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51 Division Open House on Saturday, May 25
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Don’t forget about this weekend’s open house at 51 Division, as presented by the Community Police Liaison Committee. Running from 10 a.m to 2 p.m., the event will feature a guest band, guided tours, free hot dogs and pop, and more! All residents and businesses are welcome. It runs from 11 a.m. to 2…
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CRBA Arts & Culture Night photos & follow-up
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On May 7, 2013, the CRBA hosted the second-ever Corktown Arts & Culture night at the Dominion on Queen. The event, designed to spotlight all the great cultural work taking place in our community, saw a great line-up of local talent who presented and performed to an audience of neighbours at the Dominion on Queen.…