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, 2010
Noon to 7:00 pm
for another lively celebration of community, culture andecology.
Baldwin Village is a hidden treasure nestled in the heart of downtown- a history-rich urban village that represents the culturally diverseheartbeat of Toronto. Composed of a collection of 38 independentrestaurants and retailers, this community is amplified by anabundance of international cuisine. Imagine a mix of Chinatown,Little India, Korea town and Little Italy all-in-one, and then throwin Thai, French, Vegetarian, Japanese, Mediterranean, Malaysian,Vietnamese and other cuisines!
A cultural mosaic of people and lifestyles can be found in BaldwinVillage. In addition to the exotic cuisines and warm personality ofits family-run businesses, with both the Ontario College of Art &Design and the Art Gallery of Ontario just steps away, one also feelsa distinct artistic influence in the area. Meanwhile, the adjacentUniversity of Toronto campus and its students add a scholasticflavour to the neighbourhood.
Named after Dr. William Baldwin in the early 1800s, over the years,the neighbourhood has been home to many different groups: Jewishsettlers in the 1920's, expatriate American draft dodgers and hippiesduring the Vietnam War, and the Asian community, already rooted innearby Chinatown, flourished here in the 1980s.
The merchants and residents of Baldwin Village invite visitors tojoin them this summer as they introduce Toronto's best-kept secret tothe city through a series of Pedestrian Sundays celebrations. Thissummer, why settle for just a taste of one culture when you can tastethe world!
Want to find out more or get involved?Call or email Vicki at 416-428-6631 vilga@rogers.com
