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Located
in the Don Valley, The Brick Works is an internationally
significant natural and cultural heritage site located within
the Don River watershed. The 16.5 (40.7 acre) site is open
for public use, education and enjoyment.
The
lower Don has held an important role in the region's history
as a place of settlement, agriculture and industry. It became
a productive industrial area, valuable for its employment
and the goods and services created there. By the late 1800s,
improved transportation and abundant resources like water
and clay had attracted manufacturers of paper, bricks and
beer.
Today,
the buildings on site represent several different time periods
in the history of the Brick Works. The Brick Works comprises
industrial buildings, the Quarry Garden, a surrounding parkland
and special geological features unique to the site.
There
are 10 interpretive areas in the park:
1.
Building 1
2. Brick Works Mural
3. Mud Creek Channel
4. Weston Quarry Garden
5. Chimney court
6. East Observation Deck (planned)
7. Wetland Knoll
8. Wildflower Meadows
9. Mud Creek Inlet & West Wall
10. North Slope
For
Permit Enquiries Contact 416.392.8188
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