The Garden District, bordered by Carlton Street to the North, Yonge Street to the West, Sherbourne Street to the East and Queen Street to the South, is home, work place or destination point to many:

Churches
St. Michael's Cathedral
United Church of Canada
The Baptist Church and Seminary

Corporations
Sears Canada Inc.

Community Centers
John Innes Community Centre

Educational Facilities
Ryerson University
Ecole Gabrielle Roy - Public School
Avola College
School of Business Management

Entertainment
Canon Theatre
Filmores Club
Massey Hall
Winter Garden Theatre
Top of the Senator

Government
Ontario Court - Provincial Division
Toronto Heritage Society

Heritage Sites
McKenzie House Museum
Walnut Hall
Shutter Street Heritage houses;
Gerrard, Dundas & Pembroke Heritage properties

Hotels
Best Western Primrose Hotel
Bond Hotel
Comfort Suites
The Grand Hotel
Ramada Inn

Medical Facilities
St. Michael's Hospital
Anishnawbe Health

Parks/Gardens
Moss Park; Allan Gardens

Restaurants
38 LCBO licensed establishments

Non-Profit Housing
Metta Co-op, John Frank, 90 Shutter St., Pembroke Mews, 25 Mutual St., Jarvis/George Co-op, Hazelburn Co-op, 261/267 Jarvis St.

his neighbourhood started as an elegant residential part of the mid 19th century Toronto. A hundred years later, it emerged as a community of rooming houses, shelters, hostels and hotels, mainly of poor repute. A vast experiment with social housing of the 60's and 70's fell victim of indifference and neglect. The once vibrant public parks, turned into major crime locations. Commerce and business relocated, leaving the streets to the drug trade.

he last few years brought some positive changes. The Live & Work zoning by-law attracted home based enterprises, and developments such as the Merchandise Building and Pentages slowly change the residential mix of the area. Abandoned federal properties have been refurbished as quality hotels, The Grand and Comfort Suites.

ncouraged by this new direction, local residents and business have joined forces to reclaim our parks and streets for all members of our community, to attract quality shops, restaurants, libraries and clubs to The Garden District. We must heal this neighbourhood from neglect and indifference.

A sense of community solidarity has been born. Let's cultivate it!