A major revitalization is underway for Evergreen Brick Works in Toronto’s Don Valley with Evergreen Brick Works 2.0. Approximately 15 years after transforming the site into an environmental community center, Evergreen’s initiative represents the next phase of its ongoing development. Supported by an investment of approximately $15.6 million to $16 million, the project will renew five program areas on the historic campus through a coordinated series of upgrades focused on climate resilience and accessibility.
Designed by LGA Architectural Partners with landscape architecture by DTAH, the proposal introduces targeted interventions into the flat heritage site. The work is scheduled to be completed by summer 2026.
Existing Evergreen Brick Works Park, image of Evergreen
Located in Don Valley on the west side of Bayview Avenue across from Pottery Road, the site sits on a large natural site nestled in one of Toronto’s most extensive green corridors. The campus consists of a series of low-rise, heritage-listed industrial buildings and open spaces adapted for contemporary use, including performance venues, community programming areas and the Weston Family Quarry Garden, as well as outdoor markets and meeting spaces supporting farmers, small businesses and public events.
An aerial view of the location and surrounding context, image from Google Maps
The site’s history dates back to 1889, when the Don Valley Brick Works began operations as one of Canada’s leading brick manufacturers. Brick manufacturing ceased in the 1980s and the land was acquired for public use by the City of Toronto and the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority. In the 1990s the former quarry was converted into the current Weston Family Quarry Garden, while the remaining industrial facilities were designated under the Ontario Heritage Act in 2002. A comprehensive adaptive reuse effort led by Evergreen transformed the site into an environmental community center that opened in the early 2010s.
Evergreen Brick Works 2.0 is focused on modernizing five areas on campus. For the Ravine Center & Indigenous Cultural Hub (positioned as the main gateway to the Don Valley), plans call for a redesigned entry point with Indigenous interpretation and dedicated program space, as well as restored masonry, high-efficiency HVAC systems and flood control measures that direct stormwater toward Mud Creek. Nearby, the Welcome Center will be remodeled into a more inclusive arrivals area, anchored by a new vestibule and welcome tower with a public art installation. Interior improvements will be made, including accessible reception areas, redesigned washrooms and improved flood resilience.
The Ravine Center & Indigenous Cultural Hub at Evergreen Brick Works, designed by LGA Architectural Partners
Within the existing heritage buildings, the TD Future Cities Center will undergo targeted refurbishment work to improve its long-term sustainability and functionality as an events venue. Structural reinforcements and accessibility improvements are paired with roof-mounted photovoltaic panels and enhanced building automation systems linked to the site’s geothermal infrastructure, driving performance toward net-zero emissions.
The Welcome Center at Evergreen Brick Works, designed by LGA Architectural Partners
Meanwhile, the kindergarten (partially completed in 2025) will introduce new play and learning environments, including an amphitheater with a wooden roof, a redesigned gathering circle with a fire pit made from reclaimed materials, and improved lighting and circulation, designed to meet current playground standards. Further accessibility improvements are planned in a second phase.
The Nursery at Evergreen Brick Works, by DTAH
At the landscape level, the Tiffany Commons & Outdoor Areas will be redesigned to allow for year-round use through the addition of seating, shade structures, lighting and flexible spaces for small businesses and events. These public space upgrades will be paired with green infrastructure, including rain gardens, bioswales and restored stormwater capture systems, designed to reduce flood risk and improve on-site water management.
Food and beverage concept at LGA’s Ravine Interpretive Center, Evergreen Brick Works
Nestled within the Don Valley canyon park system, the site is approximately a 7-minute drive from Broadview Station on the Bloor-Danforth Line 2, while the Don Valley Parkway runs nearby to the east. With expected completion in summer 2026, the project marks the next stage in the development of the site.
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