With a wide variety of residents and activities combined with an unbeatable small-town feel in a large city, Canton is just the place for your business. Its proximity to major transportation arteries and Baltimore's downtown business district make it convenient, while the unique energy and setting make it incomparable.

To keep things running smoothly for you, we've put together a handy list of helpful topics.

CCA Economic Development Committee
Helpful Links
Food Service Industry
Elected Representatives
Trash & Recycling
For Employees & Commuters

Thinking about opening a business in Canton, or moving your business here? Contact CCA President Amanda Bourgeois at President@CantonCommunity.org.

THE CCA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

The Canton Community Association’s Economic Development Committee (EDC) works with the Baltimore City Department of Planning to support reasonable, scalable development in Canton that is in compliance with our guidelines. Although the EDC does not have any governing authority, it strives to represent the interests of the neighborhood in dealings with the City and State governments.

The EDC evaluates proposed developments on a case-by-case basis. The specifics of the project will determine if a letter of support or opposition will be written on behalf of the proposed development to the Board of Municipal Zoning Appeals (BMZA).

The EDC also evaluates and, when it deems necessary and appropriate, take a position on requests by liquor licensed establishments for license transfers and license renewals andrequests for live entertainment and outdoor seating conditional use permits.

Before a letter of support will be issued, the applicant must present the plans for the project at a meeting of the EDC.

Questions about the EDC? We've got your answers here. If you can't find what you're looking for, send us an email.

Useful Links:

Committee Chair: Douglas Kaufman
Committee Email Address: edc@cantoncommunity.org
Committee Meeting Schedule: Monthly
Second Monday of each month beginning at 6:30 p.m. Meetings are currently taking place virtually.

311
Baltimore City has a one-call number, 311, for city services requests. You can also put in a request via their 311 app (iPhone and Android available) or online via their website.

Baltimore City Fire Marshal's Office
410 E. Lexington Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21202
(410) 396-5752
FireMarshal@baltimorecity.gov

Baltimore City Permits

  • Many housing permits can now be done online!

  • Making some changes? Consult the Baltimore Housing resources page.

  • Having a special event, like a block party? Check out these helpful links for the proper permits.

Baltimore City Truck Lanes
Click here to see a PDF of current official truck traffic routes. In Canton, routes include Eastern Ave., Boston St., and S. Conkling St.

ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES

Baltimore City Government

Baltimore City Council, 1st District
Councilman Zeke Cohen
City Hall
Room 505
Baltimore, MD 21202
410-396-4821

Team Members
Maggie Master, Chief of Staff: maggie.master@baltimorecity.gov
Claire Shibelski, Community Liaison
Juan Nunez, Community Liaison
Nicolas Mackall, Manager of Communications

Mayor's Office
Mayor Brandon M. Scott
City Hall
100 N. Holliday Street, Room 250
Baltimore, MD 21202
410-396-3835
mayor@baltimorecity.gov
www.baltimorecity.gov

Baltimore City Council, President's Office
Council President Nick J. Mosby
City Hall
100 N. Holiday Street, Room 400
Baltimore, MD 21202
410-396-4804
councilpresident@baltimorecity.gov
www.baltimorecitycouncil.com

 

Maryland State Government

Office of the Governor
Governor Wes Moore
State House, 100 State Circle
Annapolis, Maryland 21401-1925
(410) 974-3901
(800) 811-8336
TDD (410) 333-3098
MD Relay (800) 735-2258​
Email Web Form:
www.gov.state.md.us/mail

Maryland State Senate, 46th District
Senate President William (“Bill”) Ferguson
100 State Circle, Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 841-3600
bill.ferguson@senate.state.md.us

Maryland House of Delegates, 46th District
Delegate Luke H. Clippinger
House Office Building, Room 101
6 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401
1-800-492-7122, ext. 3488 (toll free)
luke.clippinger@house.state.md.us

Delegate Mark Edelson
House Office Building, Room 316
6 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401
1-800-492-7122, ext. 3291 (toll free)
mark.edelson@house.state.md.us

Delegate Robbyn T. Lewis
House Office Building, Room 424
6 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401
1-800-492-7122, ext. 3772 (toll free)
robbyn.lewis@house.state.md.us

 

United States Government

United States House of Representatives, Maryland's 7th District
Representative Kweisi Mfume
2263 Rayburn HOB
Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-4741
https://mfume.house.gov/

United States Senate
Senator Ben Cardin
Washington D.C. Office
Suite 509
Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
(202) 224-4524
cardin.senate.gov

Baltimore Office
100 South Charles Street
Tower 1, Suite 1710
Baltimore, MD 21201
(410) 962-4436

Senator Chris Van Hollen
Washington, D.C. Office
110 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-4654
vanhollen.senate.gov

Baltimore Office
1900 North Howard Street, Suite 100
Baltimore, MD 21218
(667) 212-4610

TRASH & RECYCLING

Trash

All garbage will be picked up on Tuesdays in all of Canton. Unless you've opted out of the city trash can program, trash should be placed in the city-issued green trash receptacles. Depending on where you live, trash may be collected in front of your home or from the alley. It is against City Ordinance not to keep your garbage in a properly sealed trash can container. Trash cans should be put out before 7:00 am on Tuesday.

Please don't put out your trash before the morning of your designated pickup day. It encourages rat and rodent infestation. Responsible residents make for a clean and healthy Canton. We love Mr. Trash Wheel, but we really don't like feeding him from our own backyard!

If you can't wait until your designated pickup day, take your trash to an authorized disposal location. See below under e-cycling for locations and hours of sanitation yards and the landfill. The Western, Eastern, and Northwestern Sanitation Yards are now open on Saturdays.

Recycling

Recycling in Baltimore City has been single-stream since 2008. All recyclable materials—bottles, cans, plastics (#s 1–7), mixed paper and cardboard—should be set out in a single container. Use the City's yellow recycling containers or any other container clearly marked "recycling." Place recycling containers in the same location as your trash before 7:00 am on Thursdays for collection. Plastic bags of any color will not be accepted.

If Tuesday or Thursday is a city holiday, collection will be the following Saturday.

e-Cycling

Baltimore DPW offers free year-round recycling of consumer electronics such as DVD players, VCRs, computers and monitors, radios, and speakers. Electronics can be dropped off at any of the following locations and times:

  • Quarantine Road Sanitary Landfill, 6100 Quarantine Rd. — Monday–Saturday 9:00 am–5:00 pm

  • Northwest Transfer Station, 5030 Reisterstown Rd. — Monday–Friday 7:00 am–3:00 pm

  • Western Sanitation Yard, 701 Reedbird Ave. — Monday–Saturday 9:00 am–5:00 pm

  • Eastern Sanitation Yard, 6101 Bowleys Ln. — Monday–Saturday 9:00 am–5:00 pm

  • Northwest Sanitation Yard, 2840 Sisson St. — Monday–Saturday 9:00 am–5:00 pm

FOR EMPLOYEES AND COMMUTERS

Baltimore City Live Near Your Work Program
This program, paid for jointly by Baltimore City and city-based employers, provides financial incentives to employees who choose to purchase a home in Baltimore City.

Street Parking
Parking is free and first-come, first-served on the street.

MTA Bus Schedule
Want to leave your car at home? The city's bus network can get you there, connecting you to other neighborhoods and transportation services such as Light Rail stops, Penn Station, and the Water Taxi.

Charm City Circulator
This free bus option operates on several highly-trafficked routes throughout the city.

Water Taxi
Click here for ticket prices and schedules for the Baltimore Water Taxi. The nearest stop is located at Canton Waterfront Park.

EZ Pass
With such easy access to I-95, Canton makes a great home base. Make your commute through the tunnels, or even up and down the I-95 corridor, with a Maryland EZ Pass.

Getting Around on Two Wheels
Interested in biking around town but not in owning a bike? Make sure you're biking safely by following the rules of the road!

Cabs
The city has a variety of cab companies and cabs are often readily available in O'Donnell Square.