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Evergreen Brick Works

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Evergreen Brick Works pairs a former quarry park with an environmental centre at 550 Bayview Avenue in Toronto’s Don Valley.

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Why go

  • The weekly Saturday Farmers Market.
  • The Children’s Garden, a living lab for play and learning.
  • Open-air industrial spaces with exposed steel trusses.

Opening hours

Today08:00 – 17:00Show all
Monday09:00 – 17:00
Tuesday09:00 – 17:00
Wednesday09:00 – 17:00
Thursday09:00 – 17:00
Friday09:00 – 17:00
Saturday08:00 – 17:00
Sunday10:00 – 17:00

Don't miss

  • Quarry parkThe former quarry contains three ponds, a large meadow and a small forest.Former quarry
  • North quarry wallThe wall yielded evidence of southern Ontario’s glacial history and was designated an earth science Area of Natural and Scientific Interest in 2009.North quarry
  • Art and community programsThe site hosts art exhibits, interactive workshops, festivals and other community programs.Evergreen Brick Works

Facilities

  • Toilets Accessible single-stall washrooms are in the Young Centre and Centre for Green Cities.

Shorts

History

William Taylor found good-quality clay while digging fence-post holes on the property. Its bricks were used in Toronto landmarks including Casa Loma, Osgoode Hall, Massey Hall and the Ontario Legislature. Rain barrels, permeable materials and green spaces had been used to absorb stormwater.

  1. 1889The Taylor brothers created the brick works.
  2. 1893The bricks won a prize at the Chicago World's Fair.
  3. 1894The bricks won a prize at the Toronto Industrial Fair.
  4. 1904After a fire destroyed much of downtown Toronto, the brick works supplied bricks for much of the rebuilding.
  5. 1907The plant made between 85,000 and 100,000 bricks per day.
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  1. 1989The Toronto and Region Conservation Authority expropriated the land.
  2. 1994Restoration began.
  3. 1997The site opened as the Weston Family Quarry Garden.
  4. 2010Evergreen transformed the abandoned factory into a sustainability hub.
  5. 2024A flood caused severe damage at the site, which stands on a flood plain.

How to get there

  • TrainTake subway line 1 to Davisville Station, then take bus 28 Bayview South to the site.
  • BusA free shuttle runs from Broadview Subway Station to the site, departing every 30 to 45 minutes.
  • BikeThe Beltline Trail passes by the site along the route of the old Toronto Belt Line Railway.
  • ParkingLimited paid parking is available onsite.

Accessibility

  • Terrain The site and park have bumps, tracks and pebbles from the old brick factory.
  • Shuttle boarding The shuttle has a wheelchair lift and tie-down. Each trip can carry one stroller or large assistive device.
  • Parking Eight accessible parking spaces are available for vehicles with permits.
  • Service animals Service animals are allowed in public areas and on the shuttle bus.

Sources: Don Valley Brick Works - Wikipedia · Toronto/Midtown - Wikivoyage (see) · Brick Works (Brick Works Homepage) - Evergreen · Visitor info - Evergreen · Plan your visit - Evergreen · checked 4 Oct 2026

Where
550 Bayview Ave, Toronto Ontario

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Questions and answers

Who benefits from Evergreen Brick Works’ public markets?

They help local entrepreneurs and small businesses grow.

What activities are offered for children at Evergreen Brick Works?

The site offers children’s programming.

Is there a garden centre at Evergreen Brick Works?

Yes, the site has a garden centre.

What is the Centre for Green Cities at Evergreen Brick Works?

It is a new building on the site.

Who worked on Evergreen Brick Works’ design and construction?

Du Toit Allsopp Hiller Architects and Diamond Schmitt Architects worked on the site’s design and construction.

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