Evergreen Brick Works is located at 550 Bayview Avenue, in the Don Valley, Toronto Ontario M4W 3X8. Latitude: 43.684353. Longitude: -79.365889. (DMS Lat: 43° 41′ 3.6708” N. DMS Long: 79° 21′ 57.2004” W). The Festival is 15 minutes from Yonge and Bloor (by public transit or car). From Hwy 401 and Don Valley Parkway it’s an eleven minute drive. See below for directions by subway and bus, by bicycle, walking or, by car.
The shutle departs from the Broadview Subway Station – at the parkette 30 metres north of the station (at Erindale Avenue and Broadview). During the festival the bus runs approximately every 10 minutes. Wheelchair access is possible on some (not all) buses. Pets are not permitted on the buses, but service animals such as guide dogs are permitted.
There are several ways to get to the Toronto Garlic Festival by bike. You can download a City of Toronto Trail Map #6 or, or try our suggestions below.
From the Downtown Core including St. Jamestown and Regent Park.
From the North and East including Flemingdon Park and Thorncliffe Park.
Bayview Avenue
Bayview Avenue is accessible from Pottery Road to the north or River Street to the south. Beechwood Drive (running north from O’Connor, east of Broadview) also offers access via the Lower Don Trail and Pottery Road.
Rosedale
There is bike access via Rosedale Valley Road, which extends off Aylmer Avenue, running east from Yonge Street just south of Rosedale subway station.
Beltline Trail
The Beltline Trail is accessible from several spots, the closest being Milkman.
From the Bloor–Danforth Subway and South Rosedale.
25 to 30 minutes, with a relatively gradual descent into the valley.
Directions
Note: Ignore all the little paths down the slope. Be patient! Watch for a maintained trail with a sign at the top of it.
Chorley Park
From the Yonge Subway Line and North Rosedale
Directions
The on-site parking is managed by the Toronto Parking Authority, and paid parking is in effect. Parking is not permitted on Bayview Avenue. Parking on Bayview is very unsafe, and is signed “No Parking.” City staff are obligated to issue parking tickets in this area.
If you must come by car, please consider reducing the environmental impact by sharing your ride.
Driving from downtown
It is easiest to access Bayview Avenue from River Street, which runs north from King Street and joins Bayview just north of Gerrard Street.
Driving from the Don Valley Parkway
Take the exit for Bloor Street/Bayview Avenue and head north on Bayview for 300 metres until you come to the lights. Turn in to Evergreen Brick Works.
Driving from East York
The easiest way to approach Bayview Avenue from the east is via Pottery Road, which runs between Broadview Avenue (north of Bloor) and Bayview Avenue. From Pottery Road turn left (south) and travel 700 metres on Bayview until you come to Evergreen Brick Works on your right.