Last month we introduced Project #SocialTheSquare and discussed Step One, how we can responsibly dine in the extended outdoor spaces around O’Donnell Square Park. This month we’re focusing on Step Two, supporting our retail and service businesses. From gift buying to dog grooming, dry cleaning to dentistry, pedicures to piercings, haircuts to home rentals, and more… we’ve got you covered.

Recycling pickup is temporarily suspended in Baltimore through November 1, 2020. During this time, DPW will provide 14 locations across the city where residents will be able to dispose of recycling Monday through Friday, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. The closest location to Canton is the DPW Marine Operations Facility located at 3311 Eastbourne Avenue off Clinton Street south of Boston Street.

The CCA has formed a workgroup to study and analyze the history of Canton and Baltimore City in order to ensure that our history is accurately and appropriately represented both digitally and in the historical landmarks throughout Canton. The group will outline and then put into action a plan to affect positive and long-term change focusing on a more welcoming, inclusive, and diverse neighborhood.

Last month the CCA installed 33 new commemorative bricks in O’Donnell Square Park via our Buy-A-Brick Program. Neighbors also purchased 17 duplicate bricks to take home or share. Funds from the purchases support the endowment to maintain O'Donnell Square Park.

Our public meeting from September 1, 2020.

In the new reality of physically distancing our everyday lives how do we interact responsibly, support our local businesses, and still maintain some level of a social life? Well, that’s not an easy answer, but a group of local neighbors and businesses, led by Torbin Green and backed by the CCA and Team LNC, are trying to help with a new initiative called Project #SocialTheSquare. (And by social, we mean community at a distance!)

Hampstead Hill Academy is a PreK through 8th grade Baltimore City public charter school located at 500 S. Linwood Avenue. Here is a back-to-school update from Principal Matthew Hornbeck.

Tucked away at the edge of a parking lot behind the now-defunct FAST school is one of Canton’s best-kept secrets. The I Wonder Garden is a 7,000 sq. ft. urban oasis run by community volunteers.

Dr. Shaina Gulin, licensed psychologist, has recently returned to her hometown of Baltimore and is excited to call Canton home. Using evidence-based psychotherapies, Shaina treats a wide variety of mental health conditions. She is currently accepting new clients.

Like many other communities around the country and around the world, the Canton community is grappling with our own tortured history of racism and slavery. We must face up to the fact that while Captain John O’Donnell, the founder of Canton, was a pioneer, entrepreneur, and innovator he was also a slave owner.