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15-479: Corktown can refer to: Corktown, Toronto , Ontario, Canada, a neighbourhood Corktown, Hamilton , Ontario, Canada, a neighbourhood Corktown, Detroit , Michigan, United States, a neighbourhood Corktown , Ottawa, Ontario , Canada, a former neighbourhood in the city's early history [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with

30-430: A mark included in the final course grade. After the first semester, students can also perform an equivalent of Outreach, known as Inreach. This is still affiliated with a specific course, and a tie-in project is still completed, but instead of performing volunteer work the student can pursue an interest such as learning to paint, acquiring a new language, or writing a play. Inglenook features an open-access kitchen, which

45-411: A program called Outreach, typically shortened to "Reach," which is completed on Wednesdays in lieu of traditional courses. The other four schooldays each have a double period to make up for Wednesday's lost time. In Outreach, the student is expected to volunteer in the community for three hours a week. They then relate this experience to one of their academic courses by doing a tie-in project which receives

60-471: Is an older residential neighbourhood in downtown Toronto , Ontario , Canada. The neighbourhood is south of Shuter Street , north of the Gardiner Expressway , east of Parliament Street , and west of Don River to the east. Corktown contains many vacated industrial buildings, some now used for movie production, and others repurposed for studios and shops. The West Don Lands development is in

75-402: Is cleaned (along with dishes from the classrooms and student lounge) by two hoppers after classes each day. Hoppers are two students who are chosen for duty on any particular day, and as it is rotational, each student will only have to clean once per semester. The school features a public art space named the "Inglenook Gallery". There is also a student lounge with furniture and books, and most of

90-514: Is found in Corktown. St. Paul's was originally built in 1822. The current St. Paul's (at Queen St. East and Power Street) dates from 1887. St. Paul's Catholic School is the oldest Catholic elementary school in the city, founded in 1842. Beneath its schoolyard and adjacent to St. Paul's Basilica is an unmarked graveyard which served the Catholic community until 1857. Protestants could not afford

105-486: Is said to be haunted. Inglenook gives more power to the student body than the average Toronto school. The Committee on Evaluations, Academic Standards and Admissions (CEASA) is the school's disciplinary body. If corrective measures are required, two students and teachers meet with the pupils involved and attempt to rectify the situation. There are no detentions and no letters home. Students are responsible for attendance and schoolwork, which are mandatory. Inglenook offers

120-630: The Underground Railroad . Between 1834 and 1890 this site was the home of Lucie and Thornton Blackburn , refugee former slaves from Kentucky who started Toronto's first taxicab company. Twin plaques have been erected at this site and one in Louisville, KY . Inglenook is located in the oldest continually-operated school building in the Toronto District School Board. Originally Sackville Street School, it

135-651: The early 1960s, a significant amount of Corktown was demolished to make way for several elevated roadways, including the Richmond Street off-ramp from the Don Valley Parkway and the re-routed Eastern Avenue overpass. Among the most significant buildings destroyed was the House of Providence (1857–1962), an institution run by the Sisters of St. Joseph to care for orphans and the elderly poor. In 2031,

150-407: The lofty pew rents at nearby St. James Cathedral (Anglican) and this led to the building of their own Little Trinity Anglican Church in 1843 on King Street East. Little Trinity Church is Toronto's oldest surviving church building, its cornerstone laid on July 20, 1843. The Enoch Turner School on Trinity Street, was built in 1848. This was Toronto's first 'free school'. Its eponymous benefactor

165-466: The same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Corktown&oldid=1223989614 " Category : Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Corktown, Toronto Corktown

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180-721: The south-east corner of this area. The neighbourhood's name originated in the early 19th-century, when the area was an enclave of Irish immigrants, both Protestant and Catholic, said to be primarily from County Cork . In the 19th century, most Corktown residents found employment at one of the local breweries or brickyards. Some of the original workers' cottages can still be seen in the area. Examples of late 19th-century British-style row-housing can still be seen lining Corktown side streets such as Bright Street, Trinity Street, Wilkins Avenue, Ashby Place and Gilead Place. The first Roman Catholic church in Toronto, St. Paul's Basilica ,

195-495: The under-construction Ontario Line will open and provide an underground light metro station named Corktown to serve the neighborhood. Inglenook Community High School In 1994, Inglenook Community High School was named an exemplary school by the Canadian Education Association. In 1985 archaeologists digging on the school grounds uncovered clues regarding Toronto's history as a terminus of

210-569: Was Enoch Turner, a prominent Corktown brewer and one of Toronto's great philanthropists. The Schoolhouse is now operated as a museum by the Ontario Heritage Trust, offering tours for adults and children and hosting private events. Corktown is also home to Inglenook Community High School on Sackville Street, one of the Toronto District School Board 's alternative schools. Its building dates to 1887. In

225-447: Was designed by William G. Storm . The first principal of Sackville Street School (which replaced Palace Street School at the corner of Front and Cherry Streets) was Georgina Stanley Riches, who served from 1887 to 1912. At one time the school enrolled 269 students. In 1974, Sackville Street School closed and the building became home to both Inglenook Community High School and an aboriginal learning centre, which soon moved out. The school

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