Toronto Brick Works Park

Terry and I lived in Toronto for eight months prior to moving to Ottawa. Terry had decided to study counseling, and wanted to take a few courses with a Toronto professor he admired.



We lived in an apartment near the Don Valley - and enjoyed taking walks in this forested area. I remember passing the smoke stack of an abandoned brick factory.

In the intervening years, this site has been developed and now houses a few shops, a weekly farmers market, a restaurant or two, as well as facilities for educational programs and meetings.


 

During my last visit to Toronto, my son and I drove over to check it out...

















We saw the old ovens used for making bricks... (not much different from a pizza oven!)












We also wandered along some nearby paths.

Hard to believe that all this is a short drive from downtown Toronto!












A perfect place to spend a few relaxing hours!