• 12th Annual Lamp Post Lighting Ceremony – Dec. 8

• Toys for Tots Toy Drive - Dec. 14

• 6th Annual Ugly Sweater Weather Party - Dec. 15

Not sure what to get mom, your special someone, the dog walker or babysitter this Holiday Season? Check out these local events for great gifting ideas. Hmm, we say treat yourself to something while you’re at it, too. You deserve it.

Holidays are a time for giving. It’s fun to shop for our family and friends, but it’s even more heartwarming to help those we don’t know. The Church on the Square, at 1025 S. Potomac Street, is offering three ways to ‘care’ during the month of December.

Did you know there’s a cool shop for all things ‘Gaming’ right in the heart of Canton? Whether you’re looking for old school or new, Canton Games is Baltimore’s best source for all of your gaming and collectible needs. The store, owned by Dan Hoffman, is located at the corner of Essex and Fleet Streets. Here’s what Dan has to say about Canton, gaming, holiday shopping, and more.

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Will Andersen, Design Planner/ Landscape Architect at Office of Capital Development and Planning, Baltimore City’s Department of Recreation and Parks, presented an update for the new Dypski Park design at the CCA public meeting on September 25, 2018. The latest design proposal for the park, located at 1225 S. Ellwood Street, features a new playground including two shade pavilions, a decorative fountain, perimeter fence, bench seating, picnic tables and shade tree plantings with seeded lawn areas. Here is a summary of the information.

Canton resident Dr. Raymond Bahr is championing a campaign to place historic interpretive markers throughout Canton to share its rich and often buried history.

November 24 is Small Business Saturday, a “holiday” which encourages shoppers to patronize small, brick and mortar businesses. To celebrate SBS, the CCA is spotlighting one of the longest-running retails shops in Canton, 2910 on the Square.

2910 on the Square, established in 1999, is a unique retail shop featuring a wide variety of gifts, works by local artists, and many one-of-a-kind handmade crafts. The shop, located at 2910 O’Donnell Street, is woman-owned and operated by Canton resident Stephanie Fleishman. Stephanie, a Milwaukee transplant, has called Baltimore home for 28 years. She has 2 canine helpers, Winston and Ella Bella, who are crucial to selecting the stock, especially the pet toys. And, the customers love to visit with them, too. Here’s a glimpse into our recent chat with Steph.