As a show of thanks for our patience during the Bayview Avenue shutdown, Enbridge has teamed up with the CRBA to put together a Corktown Community Celebration on Sunday, September 29 at Underpass Park. The celebration will kick off at 1 p.m. We hope everyone can make it. There will be a free barbecue lunch, music, entertainment and a…

With new park Corktown Common receiving rave reviews over its first summer, community members want to ensure the park continues to look its best for years to come. Formed in the same spirit as other groups across the city, Friends of Corktown Common will be a volunteer organization of park lovers and neighbours who work together to promote…

GARAGE SALE IN DISTILLERY: The Gooderham & Worts Neighbourhood Association in the Distillery District is holding a garage sale this Saturday, September 28. Come from the bargains — stay for the good times. Flyer via GWNA.ca. Local news for the week of September 23, 2013 Urban Toronto has a post focusing on the plans for urban realm…

Our friends at the Ontario Heritage Trust have asked that we pass on word about their Corktown walking tour taking place this Sunday, September 15 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The tour will meet at the Enoch Turner Schoolhouse. Tickets are $10, or $8 for Enoch Turner Schoolhouse Foundation members. Call 416-327-6997 to reserve…

SHE’S A RAINBOW: A triptych of the lights of Underpass Park. They’re colourful. Photo by Rick Harris. Corktown News for the week of September 9, 2013 Urban Toronto took another look last week at construction progress of the Pan Am Athletes Village in the West Don Lands area of Corktown. They note that “it looks like…