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Hardy residents of the Garden District Residents Association turned out today (Saturday, November 23, 2013) to clean up Allan Gardens. What a public spirited crew. But first there was the group photo to be taken by the Toronto Bulletin. The photographer spent a while getting the 20 or so volunteers organized just as he liked. Kristyn Tam-Wong (Ward 26) was there with other blue-bag equipped residents ready to scour the 155-year-old park. But then individual members of the clean up crew needed their shots. Bottom is an image similar to what will appear in the Bulletin. Allan Gardens is one of Toronto’s largest downtown parks. It is also notable for the Edwardian conservatory (1910) and famous for seasonal displays of chrysanthemums. Some say Allan Gardens has no natural constituency or support group as other major parks do. In a recent article the Bulletin called it “a 150-year-old community orphan.” Riverdale Farm has a stewardship group as does the new Corktown Common.
