Neighborhood Notes: April 2025

CCA & Bloom Box Spring Fundraiser

The Canton Community Association is pleased to announce our 2025 Spring Fundraiser in partnership with BloomBox! BloomBox is a local online garden center that sells perennials, planted containers, shrubs, trees, bagged soil and mulch, herbs and veggies, hanging baskets, and more. Order online, then your items will be delivered by hand, right to your home!

BloomBox will donate 15% of your purchase amount directly to us. What a great way to support a local business and the CCA!

Here’s how you can participate.

1: Visit www.getblooming.com on your computer or cell phone

2: Shop for perennials, hanging baskets, herbs, and more, add them to your shopping cart and head to the checkout page

3: On the checkout page, you need to enter our unique code CantonCA15 into the ‘fundraising code’ box. Attached to this email are screenshots of where to enter this code.

4: After you order, BloomBox will hand-deliver your purchase directly to your home within 3 to 5 business days. It’s that easy!

Our fundraising event runs April 15 through May 15, 2025, during which time you can order as many times as you like. Head over to www.getblooming.com to place your order!

Canton Ace Garden Party & Sale
Canton Ace Hardware is hosting its Annual Garden Party on April 12 from 10 am-2 pm. The event will feature local gardening experts, giveaways, live demos, and 20% off plants, pottery, tools, paint, and more! The sale runs all weekend April 12 & 13 at 1022 S. Binney Street. Look for details on their website.

Publicly Accessible EV Chargers
Baltimore City supports electric vehicles (EVs) by installing publicly accessible EV charging stations throughout the city. The Parking Authority of Baltimore City collaborates with other city agencies to install EV charging stations in City-owned parking garages and lots, public parks, public libraries, and other city-owned locations. VIEW MAP

24-Hour Parking Enforcement
Baltimore City Department of Transportation (MCDOT) has begun 24-hour parking enforcement operations. The 24-hour enforcement plan will help to improve parking compliance, reduce traffic congestion, allow for a better utilization of agency resources, and provide overnight enforcement operations. 

HHA B3 Bingo Fundraiser
Join us for Bmore B3, the annual PTO Fundraiser for Hampstead Hill Academy, on April 5 from 6-11 pm. Enjoy bingo with cash prizes, a silent auction, great food, and more. Details and Tickets. The CCA is a proud sponsor of B3 2025.

CCA Merchandise
Support the CCA and look sharp, too. Buy CCA merchandise including hats, long-sleeve lightweight hoodies, CCA foldable, reusable tote bags, and more available at Canton Ace Hardware at 1022 Binney St.

Music on the Square Concert Series
Music on the Square Concert Series continues April 4 with a Night of Percussive Dance & Square Dancing presented in collaboration with Baltimore Square Dance. Details and Tickets here or visit www.facebook.com/musicotsquare for more information. The concert series is held every month at Church on the Square located at 1025 S. Potomac Street.

COTS Easter Egg Hunt
Church on the Square hosts their annual Easter Egg Hunt on Easter Sunday, April 20 at noon at O’Donnell Square Park. Bring the kids to search for treat-filled eggs. COTS is located at 1025 S. Potomac St. For details, contact info@churchonthesquarebaltimore.org.

Canton Library Events

Fraud Seminar: Protecting Against Fraud
 Learn how to spot and prevent common fraud schemes with M&T Bank experts.
 📅 Thursday, April 3, 2025 | ⏰ 6–7:30 PM

Create @ Canton
 A cozy crafting night with creativity and community—bring a friend!
 📅 Thursday, April 10 & 24, 2025 | ⏰ 6–7:30 PM

Spring Migration Bird-Watching Walk
 Explore urban birding with Baltimore Bird Club experts. Register here.
 📅 Saturday, April 19, 2025 | ⏰ 9–11 AM

In Stitches Club
 Bring your knitting, crochet, or needlework for crafting & conversation.
 📅 Saturday, April 26, 2025 | ⏰ 10:30 AM–12:30 PM

OPEN  / CLOSE

StretchLab, a unique wellness concept offering customized assisted-stretch sessions in a comfortable group setting, is now open at 3301 Boston St., suite 104. DETAILS

Welcome B-More Pies & Sweets! Formerly known as Dangerously Delicious Pies at 2839 O’Donnell Street, the shop still has the same owners, but with a new name. John and Mary Wortman have formed a new partnership with GoldBelly and changed the name. The pies are the same as well, they have just given the business a “face lift” with new menu items and more items to come! DETAILS 

CCA NEWS

CCA Merchandise

Congratulations to CCA Board Member Jim Hamilton and his wife Lindsay on the arrival of their new babies Elli and Wren. We think they make great models for our CCA onesies! If you want to support the CCA and look sharp, too, you can purchase CCA merchandise including hats, long-sleeve lightweight hoodies, CCA foldable/reusable tote bags, and more at Canton Ace Hardware at 1022 Binney St.

CCA Public Meetings 2025

February 18, May 13, September 16, and November 18
Meetings are held at the United Evangelical Church at 3200 Dillon St. and live-streamed on the CCA Facebook page.

CCA Free Community Pitch-in/Dumpster Days 2025
The CCA is hosting Community Pitch-In Days featuring a FREE community dumpster. Neighbors are encouraged to clean their blocks, then bring items to the dumpster. The dumpster will be located on Lakewood Ave, 1 block north of Boston St. alongside the Safeway from 9:00 am until noon, or until full.  (Start times may vary.) Plan to go early, as it usually fills fast. March 8, June 28 and other possible other dates TBD.

Buy-A-Brick at O’Donnell Square Park or the Canton Dog Park
Support the endowment to maintain O'Donnell Square Park and/or The Friends of Canton Dog Park with the purchase of a commemorative brick. Pay tribute to someone's love of the community or recognize birthdays, anniversaries, birth and wedding dates, businesses, or memorializing loved ones. The cost of a commemorative brick is $100. You may also purchase a replica of your brick with felt backing for an additional $35. We can duplicate previously purchased bricks, too. If you are not sure of the wording on your brick, email brick@cantoncommunity.org and we can help. (Note: the program is under transition and new bricks may take several months to be installed.)

CCA Committees / Volunteer Opportunities
The CCA has a variety of volunteer opportunities that enable neighbors to share their time and talent with the community. As we begin the new year, we’d love to see some fresh faces join our committees – especially our Public Safety, Membership, and Transportation committees.  CCA committees include Arts, Economic Development, Education, Marketing, Membership, Public Safety, Transportation, Social, Sustainability, and Volunteer. The CCA also oversees the Friends of Canton Dog Park & Friends O’Donnell Square, and partners with Canton Canopy, the Canton Anti-Racism Alliance, and the I Wonder Garden. (Details) To learn more, visit www.cantoncommunity.org/volunteer/ or please contact Amanda at volunteer@cantoncommunity.org. 

Become a CCA Member
Joining the CCA is a gateway to meeting neighbors and supporting local businesses in our community. Meet awesome people and learn about our neighborhood and how you can engage to not only have fun but help others, too. You’ll also receive a subscription to our monthly e-newsletter, Life in Canton, and some cool CCA merch. Individual memberships start at only $10/year; business memberships at $250. For details, visit https://www.cantoncommunity.org/join-us.

CCA Social Media - Follow Us!
For the latest information about our neighborhood and other helpful community/city news, please follow our CCA pages on social media. Instagram @CCA_Baltimore and Facebook.