Weston Family Quarry Garden
A clay and shale quarry for one hundred years, this 16.5-hectare (40-acre) area has been transformed into a thriving green space managed by Toronto Parks, Forestry and Recreation.
Learn more about the history of this inspiring site.
Free and open to everyone, Weston Family Quarry Garden is the back garden to the revitalized industrial pad that is now Evergreen Brick Works.
Spend an afternoon walking along the boardwalks and you’re likely to spot a turtle sunning on a log and fish swimming in the ponds. Look for a great blue heron in the reeds, a family of ducks paddling along and songbirds too. Follow the meandering paths up the North Slope and you’ll be rewarded with an unmatched view of the Toronto skyline. All this in heart of the city, easily accessible by bike or by foot from the Beltline Trail.
One of Evergreen’s earliest projects, back in 1991, was to lead tree-planting activities in the Lower Don Watershed. In 1998, we were among a handful of groups helping to plant the wildflower meadows in the Quarry Garden. In 2002, we began to explore the ideas that are now taking physical shape as Evergreen Brick Works.
Evergreen is proud to continue to protect and restore this important ecosystem. Join us in planting native species, caring for our plantings and removing invasives. Our Garden Group meets twice a week.
