Welcome to RC3,
Corktown is one of Toronto’s oldest neighborhoods, its name derived from its origins in the early 1800s as an ethnic Irish enclave. Two churches dominate the area: the Italianate St Paul’s Basilica, built in 1889 and the home of Toronto’s oldest Catholic congregation, and Little Trinity Church, built in 1843. Today Corktown is a thriving neighborhood, with new boutiques and restaurants appearing amidst the area’s original cottages and row-houses.
Home to Toronto’s film and media industry, Leslieville is today a highly sought after urban neighborhood to the east of River City across the Don River, Leslieville has numerous restaurants, boutiques, galleries and antique shops, all centered on historic Queen Street East.
To the west of RC3 is the Distillery District, one of Toronto’s premier historic and entertainment districts, located in the former Gooderham and Worts Distillery. A collection of over 40 heritage buildings in a ten-block precinct, the Distillery is the largest collection of Victorian-era industrial buildings in North America. Today it houses a unique collection of theatres, restaurants, stores, and galleries.
To the south you will find Corktown Common a perfect setting for cycling, jogging, walking or just hanging out.
