Clarence Square
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Clarence Square is a small park in downtown Toronto
where Wellington Street West meets Spadina Avenue. In the northwest corner of the park is a historical plaque honouring Alexander Dunn, born near the park, who was the first Canadian recipient of the Victoria Cross. In 1854, he was a participant in the charge of the Light Brigade at Balaclava, saving the lives of two fellow soldiers.
Clarence Square is one of the oldest remaining park spaces in the downtown core of Toronto. The park became a largely neglected space however when the rail yards and industrial warehouses inhabited areas adjacent to the park. Today however, industry has left the neighbourhood and the area is primarily residential and commercial.
The park has many large trees with a spacious grassy terrain. It is a relatively quiet, and shady park. There are several benches and picnic tables. There is a drinking fountain in the centre of the park.
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
where Wellington Street West meets Spadina Avenue. In the northwest corner of the park is a historical plaque honouring Alexander Dunn, born near the park, who was the first Canadian recipient of the Victoria Cross. In 1854, he was a participant in the charge of the Light Brigade at Balaclava, saving the lives of two fellow soldiers.
Clarence Square is one of the oldest remaining park spaces in the downtown core of Toronto. The park became a largely neglected space however when the rail yards and industrial warehouses inhabited areas adjacent to the park. Today however, industry has left the neighbourhood and the area is primarily residential and commercial.
The park has many large trees with a spacious grassy terrain. It is a relatively quiet, and shady park. There are several benches and picnic tables. There is a drinking fountain in the centre of the park.
Sources
- http://www.toronto.ca/planning/urbdesign/pdf/15kingspadina.pdf
- http://www.heritagefdn.on.ca/userfiles/page_attachments/Library/1/94040_Canadas_First_VC_ENG.pdf