Spring visit to Lakeshore Asylum Cemetery takes place Saturday, May 27, 2023 from 1:00pm. Rain date Sunday, May 28, 2023

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Among the posts in the above-noted series of links is one entitled:

Each of us views the history of psychiatric hospitals according to our own way of seeing the world

I am pleased to share the following message from Ed Janiszewski.

THE LAKESHORE ASYLUM CEMETERY PROJECT INVITES YOU TO JOIN US FOR A

“Spring Visit and Clean-Up”

Source: Ed Janiszewski

Saturday, May 27, 2023
(Rain Date: Sunday, May 28)
1:00pm

To remember and honour in a dignified and respectful way the lives of the 1511 people buried in the Lakeshore Psychiatric Hospital Cemetery and to acknowledge their contributions to our community.

We will be gathering to do some yard work and freshen up the grounds.
Grass/Hedge clippers and Lawn-edger will be useful. You are welcome to join us. Donations of artificial flowers would also be appreciated.

For More information please contact: Among Friends at 416-251-8666

The historic Lakeshore Asylum Cemetery is located (and easy to miss unless you know to look for it) at the north-east corner of Horner Ave. and Evans Ave. Jaan Pill photo

Directions to the Cemetery:

TTC – From the Royal York Subway take the #15 Evans bus to the northeast corner of Evans and Horner Avenue where the cemetery is located. (From Kipling Subway, take the #44 Kipling South bus to Evans Ave. and walk east.

Cars – The cemetery is just south of the onramp to the QEW where Evans and Horner meet. There is a parking lot on the south side of the Evans Ave.

PLEASE NOTE: The cemetery is not wheelchair accessible; there is little shade, and no water supply.