P.S. Baldwin Village
Pedestrian Sunday in Baldwin
Village
We would love for you to join us again by showing your community spirit on
Sunday, August 23rd
Noon to 7:00 pm
for another lively celebration of community, culture and ecology.
Baldwin Village is a hidden treasure nestled in the heart of downtown
- a history-rich urban village that represents the culturally diverse
heartbeat of Toronto. Composed of a collection of 38 independent
restaurants and retailers, this community is amplified by an
abundance of international cuisine. Imagine a mix of Chinatown,
Little India, Korea town and Little Italy all-in-one, and then throw
in Thai, French, Vegetarian, Japanese, Mediterranean, Malaysian,
Vietnamese and other cuisines!
A cultural mosaic of people and lifestyles can be found in Baldwin
Village. In addition to the exotic cuisines and warm personality of
its family-run businesses, with both the Ontario College of Art &
Design and the Art Gallery of Ontario just steps away, one also feels
a distinct artistic influence in the area. Meanwhile, the adjacent
University of Toronto campus and its students add a scholastic
flavour to the neighbourhood.
Named after Dr. William Baldwin in the early 1800s, over the years,
the neighbourhood has been home to many different groups: Jewish
settlers in the 1920's, expatriate American draft dodgers and hippies
during the Vietnam War, and the Asian community, already rooted in
nearby Chinatown, flourished here in the 1980s.
The merchants and residents of Baldwin Village invite visitors to
join them this summer as they introduce Toronto's best-kept secret to
the city through a series of Pedestrian Sundays celebrations. This
summer, why settle for just a taste of one culture when you can taste
the world!
Want to find out more or get involved?
Call or email Vicki at 416-428-6631