Flemingdon Park
No Mean Neighbourhood
by Edward Brown

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Since Eric Arthur’s 1964 publication of Toronto, No Mean City, no book has provided such deep insight into a community as Flemingdon Park, No Mean Neighbourhood. From prehistory to the arrival of Indigenous peoples, European settlers, the simple ribbon-cutting ceremony in 1961 marking the neighbourhood’s official opening, and up to the present day, Edward Brown explores various topics, including history, architecture, politics, and most importantly, the people who continue to shape this unique and diverse community. Tireless research, combined with masterful storytelling, vividly brings the history of a Toronto neighbourhood to life in Flemingdon Park, No Mean Neighbourhood.

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“Through the eyes of fifty-odd past and present residents of the area that (somewhat randomly) ended up being named for my great-grandfather’s Don Valley farm, Edward Brown pieces together a rich mosaic of a vibrant neighbourhood. I’m coming away with a whole new appreciation for Flemingdon Park, its apartments, townhouses, streets, parks, powerlines, and portables — but most importantly, for its people.” –Anne Fleming, Author

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Edward Brown grew up in Flemingdon Park, residing in a townhouse on Grenoble Drive. The acclaimed writer is the author of Playing Basra, On Toronto Train Bridges, I Am a Pedestrian, and The Way of Transgressors. His work has been featured in the Toronto Star, The Globe and Mail, and Spacing Magazine.

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Contributors

Author

Edward Brown

Foreword by

Scott Kennedy