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Providing food hampers to locals in need during the pandemic.

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Senior needs (St. Lawrence Community Recreational centre)

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Senior needs (St. Lawrence Community Recreational centre)

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Community recreational activities for Seniors

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Activities (Face painting), explorin the historical St. Lawrence neighbourhood, arts and crafts

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We chose to focus on the area from Market St in the west to Berkley in the east, and from Front Street south to the rail tracks.

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The Esplanade in 1854 was a waterfront promenade.

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The Esplanade was Toronto's industrial gateway

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The train tracks are visible to the left.   The area became largely used for warehousing, scrap yards, and later truck depots and parking.

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Construction of the new neighbourhood underway; this photo is at Sherbourne & the Esplanade.

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Toronto's Mayor 1972-1978

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Cooperative housing is a form of non-profit housing. Co-ops charge enough rent to cover costs of upkeep. Some co-op members pay subsidized rent based on their salary, while others pay the market rate.

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On the north side of the Esplanade.

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Pedestrian walkway between Front and the Esplanade forms a public courtyard between townhouses and apartments.

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Apartments surround the library as seen from the courtyard entrance.

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On Front Street and Jarvis has been serving the community since 1803. Other grocery options are No Frills, Rabba and Bulk Barn, all on Front Street.

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Under construction and slated for completion in 2022, the new building is on the north side of Front Street.

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Will house weekend markets, court services and administrative offices.

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Latest events, activities and community information

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St. Lawrence neighbourhood is just a fraction of the wider census boundary. The Census boundary includes St. Lawrence Market Neighbourhood and the Distillery District. It goes from Yonge St in the West to the DVP in the East. Front St. in the North and the lake at Keating Channel in the South.

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David Crombie (Politician,  former Mayor), Suze Morrison (MPP), Chrystia Freeland (MP), John Sewell(Political Figure)

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Non-COVID times: cultural events,  food, wine, music, arts, or just going for a walk.

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St. Lawrence Community Recreational Centre 

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St. Lawrence Community Recreational Centre 

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Despite Covid, this is one of the 10 facilities that is still opened for Recreational and Social Activities specifically for Seniors and Individuals with disabilities to enhance mobility, physical therapy and exercise

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Schools and some community landmarks.

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Market Lane PS and the Recreation Centre are seen on the opposite side of the park.

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Another view of the park with an outdoor photography exhibit.

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The St. Lawrence Market and other surrounding heritage buildings as well as theatres attract visitors to the area.

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The revitalization plan includes features to encourage community gathering and recreation as well as consideration of climate and ecology. An increase to the canopy with ecological planting of resilient native species is detailed in the report.  Additionally the new park design will ensure at least 2 stations per block for garbage, recycling and organic waste.

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This 29 storey building under construction faces south toward David Crombie Park on the Esplanade.  https://urbantoronto.ca/database/projects/time-and-space-condos

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Another Condo development

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https://urbantoronto.ca/news/2018/07/new-office-tower-proposed-first-gulfs-king-east-centre

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Two connected 19-storey towers proposed for this site which is just  north of the First Parliament site.
https://urbantoronto.ca/news/2017/12/proposal-submitted-staples-property-front-parliament

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Educational, Health related, Community Resources