#FOOD: FIRST EVER CRAFT BEER FEST AT EVERGREEN BRICK WORKS

Evergreen’s first ever Craft Beer Fest will soon be taking place at Evergreen Brick Works, a public place in the heart of Toronto’s ravines where nature and community come together. A festival focused on highlighting sustainable brewing practices, guests can expect a diverse sampling of eco-friendly beers, a chance to talk with brewers about their eco-friendly methods, bites from local food purveyors and busker style music. It will take place this Sunday, July 14 from 12PM to 8PM at 550 Bayview Ave. Whether you’re a beer enthusiast or just looking for a fun day out, the 2024 Craft Beer fest is perfect for all!

Craft Beer Fest’s beer purveyors

The craft beer purveyors that will be participating in Craft Beer Fest are: GoodLot Farmstead Brewing Co., Blood Brothers Brewing, Longslice Brewery Inc., Red Tape Brewery, Miski Brewing Company, Willibald Farm Distillery & Brewery, Libra Beverage Co., Royal City Brewing Co., Amsterdam Brewing Co., Dillon’s Small Batch Distillers, Rally Beer Co., Karbon Brewing Co., Avling Kitchen and Brewery, Cowbell Brewing Co., Two Loons Brewing, Bellwoods Brewery, Thornbury Craft Co. and Mill Street!

Each beer purveyor at Craft Beer Fest are local and use sustainable brewing practices. Red Tape Brewery is an Indigenous owned and family run micro-brewery, priding itself on creating high quality and unique beers using the finest ingredients. Red Tape Brewery is also North America’s only bespoke brewery, working with clients to create one-off, custom beers for life’s special events.

Libra Beverage Co. is inspired by the need to find balance in the beverage industry! As a B Corp, it is committed to sustainability, ensuring its practices benefit both people and the planet with its non-alcoholic beer. Willibald Farm Distillery & Brewery, located in Ayr ON, was founded by brothers in 2017. Willibald has now expanded to include a restaurant focused on local ingredients. Its commitment to sustainability is evident in several aspects, including a grid-tied solar panel to offset electrical use, geothermal heating to power the still, and exclusively using Ontario and Canadian grain in its spirits.

Craft Beer Fest’s food purveyors

The local food purveyors that will be participating in Craft Beer Fest are: WuBaEats, Midnight Cookie, Bashy Patties, Born2Eat and Liko’s Hawaiian BBQ. From Hawiian skewers to Taiwanese fusion baos, bites from each food purveyor are meant to complement each craft beer!

Seminars and tastings

To dive deeper into sustainable brewing practices, Craft Beer Fest will be offering guests the chance to experience two seminars followed by a tasting.

The first seminar at 2PM from GoodLot Farmstead Brewing Co., Hop Harvest: Cultivating Sustainability and Terroir in Local Beer, will focus on the intricate dance between local hop growing, regenerative agriculture, and the pursuit of beer terroir in an ethical, eco-conscious manner. GoodLot Brewing will dive into the company’s embrace of innovative practices to cultivate exceptional hops, and enhance unique flavours. As guests delve into the world of sustainable brewing, they will sip on samples from GoodLot – a shining example of farm-to-glass excellence.

The second seminar at 3:30PM from Longslice Brewing, From Grain to Glass: New Technologies in Brewing, will focus on how brewery design isn’t just about functionality, but about shaping environmental impact and improving financial returns. Longslice will delve into its commitment to regenerative agriculture, turning waste into a valuable resource while reducing carbon footprint. Whether guests are a brewmaster, eco-entrepreneur, or passionate about sustainability, this seminar will provide a refreshing look into how green design leads to a brighter future in brewing.

Tickets to Craft Beer Fest

General access tickets for Craft Beer Fest at Evergreen Brick Works can be purchased HERE. Each ticket includes one branded tasting cup and two four ounce beer tokens. Additional sampling tokens will be available for purchase on site.

Entrance to both seminars can be added on to general access Craft Beer Fest tickets for $13.54 per seminar.

Tickets for designated drivers can be purchased at the door for $15.

#FOOD: OUTDOOR EATS AT EVERGREEN BRICK WORKS KICKS OFF FRIDAY JUNE 28, 2024

Evergreen is launching the summer’s ultimate pop-up dining experience this Friday, June 28 – Outdoor Eats at Evergreen Brick Works! Guests can enjoy the mouthwatering flavours of some of Toronto’s most diverse and exciting food and drink purveyors along with live entertainment among the trees of the Don Valley. Outdoor Eats will be free admission and perfect for all ages (and pets, too)!

Launch day, ongoing festivities and hours of operation

Outdoor Eats’ launch day (June 28, 3:30 – 8:00pm) will include special activities to kick off the series, with music by DJ KIDZERO, opening remarks from team Evergreen, and botanical-themed cocktails courtesy of local premium spirits company Valley of Mother of God Gin and Maison Perrier (non-alcoholic cocktails will also be provided).

After launch day, Outdoor Eats will be serving up mouthwatering dishes every Thursday to Sunday all summer long until September 2, 2024. There will be live busker-style music, new purveyors announced, and Bark Works, a mini market every other Friday from July – August filled with goodies for all the pups visiting, including treats from WREN Brands Snax!

The hours of operation are as follows: Thursdays and Fridays (3:30pm – 8:00pm), Saturdays (1:00pm – 8:00pm), Sundays (11:00am – 6:00pm) and Holidays (July 1 and September 2, 11:00am – 6:00pm).

Happy Hour at Outdoor Eats

Happy Hour will take place every Thursday and Friday from 3:30pm – 6:00pm at the Sipping Container, a repurposed shipping container which is located under the Pavilions. Happy Hour offers include $2 off canned beer and wine in June and July, with $8 batched cocktails in August.

The first round of Outdoor Eats’ food purveyors:

Confirmed food purveyors participating throughout varying weeks at Outdoor Eats are: Little Sizzle, Magic Oven, NUTTEA, GREENA, Choco Churros, Gebeta, Kumain Kitchen, Born2Eat, Nana’s Gelato, Tropical South, Slow Jams, Marj Delights Caribbean Goodies, Singh’s Trini_Vibes, House of Empanadas, HOSA Cuisine, Estelle’s Caribbean Cuisine, CrepeDeLaCrepeTO, Daniel et Daniel, Salt and Tobacco and The Good Oyster (powered by Food Dudes).

Each food purveyor will bring unique flavours, from Caribbean to Bolivian cuisine. Nana’s Gelato will be Outdoor Eats’ resident gelato provider and will be stationed at a permanent hut throughout the entire series (located right beside the front entrance)! Additionally, Daniel et Daniel will be a fixed purveyor all summer long!

Sustainability at Outdoor Eats

Evergreen is proud to be partnering with three sustainability-driven companies for Outdoor Eats. The wooden huts, where the food purveyors will be stationed, are courtesy of EZ Blocks. The blocks use one hundred percent reusable and recyclable wood from sustainably harvested trees. The decorations for the huts will be done in collaboration with Alicia Thurston from Pop-Up Chapel. Using up-cycled materials, the huts will be colourfully adorned and insta-worthy! All dine-in food at Outdoor Eats will be served on reusable dishware courtesy of Muuse, a reusable dishware company dedicated to ending single-use waste.

Outdoor Eats will take place at Evergreen Brick Works (550 Bayview Ave, Toronto ON) at Tiffany Commons and the Pavilions.

Stay tuned for further food purveyor announcements throughout the series.

#FOOD: EVERGREEN POP-UP DINING EXPERIENCE KICKS OFF JUNE 28, 2024

Evergreen announces the launch of this summer’s ultimate pop-up dining experience at Evergreen Brick Works — Outdoor Eats. Enjoy the mouthwatering flavours of some of Toronto’s most diverse and exciting food purveyors among the trees of the Don Valley with live music. Outdoor Eats is set to be a one-of-a-kind culinary experience. The series kicks off June 28 at 3:30pm and will run until September 2 (Thursday to Sunday – see hours below).

Who: The first round of food purveyors that will be participating in Outdoor Eats will include Little Sizzle, Magic Oven, Hook and Anchor (formerly Sumo Seafood Truck), NUTTEA, GREENA, Choco Churros, Gebeta, Kumain Kitchen, Born2Eat, Nana’s Gelato, Tropical South, Slow Jams, Marj Delights Caribbean Goodies, Singh’s Trini_Vibes, House of Empanadas, HOSA Cuisine, Estelle’s Caribbean Cuisine and CrepeDeLaCrepeTO.

What:

A pop-up dining experience in the heart of the Don Valley celebrating the best of Toronto’s diverse and delicious food scene!

Special activities planned for launch day on June 28

Engaging entertainment for guests of all ages including busker style music

A happy hour every Thursday and Friday from 3:30pm to 6:00pm at the Sipping Container! Thursdays in July will also have $2 off canned beer and wine, and Thursdays in August will have $8 batched cocktails.

A pet-friendly space!

When: Outdoor Eats will begin Friday, June 28, 2024 with a launch party from 3:30pm to 8:00pm. Special activities will be planned. Outdoor Eats will then run for the rest of the summer season until September 2, 2024. Please find the comprehensive dates and times for Outdoor Eats below:

Thursdays: 3:30pm to 8:00pm

Fridays: 3:30pm to 8:00pm

Saturdays: 1:00pm to 8:00pm

Sundays: 11:00am to 6:00pm

Holidays (July 1 and September 2): 11:00am to 6:00pm

Where: Tiffany Commons and the Pavilions, Evergreen Brick Works, 550 Bayview Ave, Toronto, ON M4W 3X8.

How: This will not be a ticketed event.

Stay tuned for further food purveyor announcements…

#FOOD: EVERGREEN CRAFT BEER FIRST ARRIVES JULY IN TORONTO

 Evergreen is launching its first ever Craft Beer Fest this July at Evergreen Brick Works, a public place in the heart of Toronto’s ravines where nature and community come together. This festival will highlight sustainable brewing and other eco-friendly practices in the industry. Whether you’re a beer enthusiast or just looking for a fun day out, the 2024 Craft Beer Fest, taking place amongst the vibrant backdrop of Evergreen Brick Works, is perfect for all. 

When: Sunday, July 14, 2024 from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM 

Who: 

• The Craft Beer Fest will feature pours from GoodLot Farmstead Brewing Co., Blood Brothers Brewing, Longslice Brewery Inc., Red Tape Brewery, Miski Brewing Company Corp., Willibald Farm Distillery & Brewery, Libra Beverage Co., Royal City Brewing Co., Amsterdam Brewing Co., Henderson Brewing, Rally Beer Co., and more. 
• The Fest will also feature Dillon’s Small Batch Distillers, Liko’s Hawaiian BBQ, WuBa Eats Baos, Bashy Patties, Midnight Cookie and Born2Eat. 

What: 

• A diverse sampling of artisanal, eco-friendly beers
• A chance to talk with brewers about their eco-friendly approach
• Engaging seminars on sustainable brewing and how they are making a difference in the industry
• Food for purchase from some of Toronto’s favourite vendors
• Busker style music

Where: CRH Gallery and Koerner Gardens, Evergreen Brick Works, 550 Bayview Ave, Toronto, ON M4W 3X8

How: Purchase tickets HERE. All profits from this event will go towards building and sustaining vibrant public places.