A Field Guide to Tactical Heritage Urbanism Volume 1: October 2016 | Page 109

GUILD PARK

Location:
Toronto, Ontario
Located in the East Side of Toronto,
Guild Park features an interesting history of arts as it was formerly known
as the “Guild of all Arts”. The Guild Inn
(1795) that served as a family and community cabin back in its time has become today’s central building for community gathering and visitor attraction.
Established by Spencer and Rosa Clark
(1932), the real estate had been transformed into a space for artists, ranging
from sculptors to painters resulting in
many sculptures and gardens within the
park where many of them still stand to
this day. These tangible artifacts are a
reflection of the park’s history helping
identify the cultural landscape of the
area through cultural values of community cohesion, therefore supporting the
economic and environmental viability.

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