The CCA is teaming up with our neighboring *organizations to bring a Baltimore City Council District 1 Candidate Forum to the community.  The forum will be held on April 18th, 2024 from 7-8:30PM at Hope City Church on Fleet Street. Full event details to follow but in the meantime, we would love to hear from our members regarding topics and questions you would like for the candidates to answer.  All questions may not be used as there are time constraints but the team will work to ensure the majority of topics are represented.    

To submit a question, please complete this Google form by March 15th.  

*Brewer's Hill Neighbors Association, Fells Point Neighborhood Association, Friends of Patterson Park, Greektown Neighborhood Association, Highlandtown Neighborhood Association, and Patterson Park Neighborhood Association

Agenda:
1. St. Anthony Hall at 2736 O'Donnell St (Peter Arend, Noreen Heffner, Kim Forney) - discussing plans for the redevelopment of Liberty Hall on O'Donnell Street by St. Casimir School into classrooms.

2. 2760 Boston Street (Joe Woolman and Doug Schmidt) - Discuss removal of the Planned Unit Development (PUD) at the property.

Doug Kaufman is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

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The dumpster will be located near 1011 S. Lakewood Ave, alongside Safeway just north of Boston Street from approximately 9:00 am until noon or until full. Plan to go early, as it usually fills fast.

The event meeting will be held on the ground floor. Please note the location change for this date only.  Due to water issues at the United Evangelical Church, a different location had to be found.  

Food will be provided care of Dragonfly Hospitality and El Buffalo Tequila Bar and Kitchen! 

Agenda:

1. 3301 Boston Street - N. Over, J. Landsmen - to discuss the redevelopment of the site.

The dumpster will be located near 1011 S. Lakewood Ave, alongside Safeway just North of Boston Street from approximately 9:00 am until noon or until full. Plan to go early, as it usually fills fast.

Acceptable materials at the dump include household trash, furniture, other bulk items, appliances, scrap metal, cans, glass, plastics, paper, cardboard, and yard waste that is bagged appropriately. No toxic or hazardous waste.

Unacceptable materials include paint, solvents, pesticides, pool chemicals, acids, caustics, gasoline, mercury thermometers/thermostats, syringes, fire extinguishers, propane tanks, helium tanks, batteries, fluorescent light bulbs, and any other solid, liquid, or gaseous substance that is regulated as hazardous by State or federal law.

Note: Dumpster arrival time may vary. Please check the CCA Facebook page or in this event discussion for updates.

Join the CCA on Tuesday, October 24 from 6-7 pm for a community meeting about the Red Line route proposals. This will be a working meeting led by the Baltimore City Department of Transportation (DOT) to get feedback from the neighborhood.

United Evangelical Church, 3200 Dillon Street.
(Enter from East Ave and go down the stairs on the right.)

The Red Line is a high-frequency, high-capacity transit line for the Baltimore Region, and will be an investment in residents’ access to jobs, education, services, and opportunities. This project addresses a major gap in east-west transit service between Bayview and Woodlawn, through Canton and downtown Baltimore City.

To read more in advance, visit https://redlinemaryland.com/.

We’re happy to share CCA volunteer Kurt Hoffman will be leading a neighborhood cleanup every third Saturday through October.

If you have an hour or two to volunteer, we’d love your help. Meet at Professor Trash Wheel at 10 am to walk and pick up trash. Or choose to start at O’Donnell Square Park to weed and clean up general debris.

Some tools will be provided including grabbers, gloves, rakes, trash bags, and shovels. For details or questions, email info@CantonCommunity.org.

Please join us for a community cleanup at Two Rivers Park on Thursday, October 19 at 5pm.

We need a little help with weeding, trimming, mulching, and more.

The park is located on the 900 block between Curley and Potomac.

We’re happy to share CCA volunteer Kurt Hoffman will be leading a neighborhood cleanup every third Saturday through October.

If you have an hour or two to volunteer, we’d love your help. Meet at Professor Trash Wheel at 10 am to walk and pick up trash. Or choose to start at O’Donnell Square Park to weed and clean up general debris.

Some tools will be provided including grabbers, gloves, rakes, trash bags, and shovels. For details or questions, email info@CantonCommunity.org.

We’re happy to share CCA volunteer Kurt Hoffman will be leading a neighborhood cleanup every third Saturday through October.

If you have an hour or two to volunteer, we’d love your help. Meet at Professor Trash Wheel at 10 am to walk and pick up trash. Or choose to start at O’Donnell Square Park to weed and clean up general debris.

Some tools will be provided including grabbers, gloves, rakes, trash bags, and shovels. For details or questions, email info@CantonCommunity.org.

Agenda:

1. 3301 Boston St - New Owner will present plan to the property (J. Landsmen, S. Katz, N. Over)

Join Jayne Miller, CCA Board Member and Friends of Canton Dog Park Chair, on Tuesday, August 1 at 9:00 am at the Canton Dog Park to hear an update about the developing "Lake" remediation plan. We will also discuss parkgoers' concerns and ways to safely navigate both sides of the park during this process. We value your feedback and thank you for your patience and understanding as we work to save this valuable community resource.

For those unable to attend, we hope to live feed on the CCA or Friends of Canton Dog Park FB page and we will be posting regular updates on our FB/IG, the CCA website, via the monthly CCA e-newsletter and e-blasts, and on the bulletin boards in O’Donnell Square Park and the Canton Dog Park. 

Agenda:

1. Zen Den (2900 O'Donnell Street)  remodel and expansion and extension of liquor license to patio / deck area. (B. Sale, T. Watson)

2. Cowboy Row (2908 O"Donnell Street) - liquor license transfer (B. Sale, T. Watson)

3. El Bufalo (2921 O'Donnell St) - add new window to exterior (B. Sale, T. Watson)

The CCA is hosting a Pawty for the Park on June 24 from 11 am-2 pm for the Friends of Canton Dog Park.

Bring the pups, the family, and your neighbors, and come play with us! Enjoy games, music, a costume contest, local vendors, a doggie yard sale table, raffles, and more in support of the Canton Dog Park. Order lunch from a Special Pawty for the Park Menu at Lighthouse Tavern. All special menu proceeds will go to the Friends of Canton Dog Park Fund. (Adult beverages are available at Lighthouse, no alcohol is permitted in the street or at the park.)

Why we need your help…

The Canton Dog Park, founded in 2002, was the first off-leash park in Baltimore City. Being over 20 years old, the park needs some TLC. In 2022, the CCA spent $9,000 in repairs including a retaining wall and a plumber to fix the water fountains. BCRP visited the park multiple times to re-grade and repair a recurring water leak problem. Despite all our efforts, some major projects still need attention.

At the top of the list, there is an immediacy to resolve the “lake” which forms in the large dog side of the park and renders it unusable when it rains. This undertaking is costly, but very necessary for the safety and cleanliness of the park. Short-term projects include new signage, shade sails, benches, and a bulletin board to share community information.

The CCA has depleted our reserves and needs your help to raise funds. Our goal is to raise $30k for these improvements.

We are seeking both SPONSORS and VENDORS for the Pawty. If you are interested, please email info@CantonCommunity.org or register online at https://tinyurl.com/CantonPawty.

The Pawty is FREE, but we hope neighbors will donate in support of the park.

DONATE: https://www.cantoncommunity.org/canton-dog-park (Add Dog Park in the comments)

BUY A BRICK: https://www.cantoncommunity.org/buy-a-brick/purchase

SPONSOR: https://tinyurl.com/CantonPawty

Thank you for your support and #GettingNeighborly!

Ditch work on Friday, June 16 and join us at Raw & Refined for a Pool Party to raise $ for the Canton Community Association!

$45 ticket includes a pool pass and complimentary drink! AND, R&R will donate $15 per ticket and a % of the sales from 12 to 5pm to the CCA!

R&R is located at 2723 Lighthouse Point on the waterfront in Canton. Menu and details: https://www.rawandrefinedbaltimore.com/

Agenda:
1. The new Drift restaurant will share their plans for the summer season. 2700 Lighthouse Point (T. Wood, Monument Marina)

Please note that the agenda items about "Sandman" on Baylis St as well as 2411 Fait Avenue have been withdrawn.

Agenda:
1. Postponed The new Drift restaurant will share their plans for the summer season. 2700 Lighthouse Point (T. Wood, Monument Marina)

2. St Casimir School and Church digital signs

Join neighbors to increase the tree canopy in Canton! We will provide gloves, tools, coffee, and donuts. After planting, mulching, watering, and weeding we will head to Mahaffey's for lunch. Meet at 9am, location TBD.