Cabbagetown Preservation Association

• The Cabbagetown Preservation Association (CPA) was founded in the late 1980s by a group of citizens concerned about developments taking place in the neighbourhood. The CPA was formally incorporated in 1989 with the goal of helping to preserve the architectural integrity and historic character of Cabbagetown. Initially, its focus was advocacy for the preservation of this historic district and the board was activist in style. It was closely involved in saving several buildings, such as the Amelia St. cottages at the top of Metcalfe, 5 Rose Avenue, and the mansions of Carlton Street. The CPA was also instrumental in the creation of the heritage conservation districts (HCDs) in the early 2000s which gave the City of Toronto power and responsibility over heritage conservation. The Cabbagetown Heritage Conservation District Committee is an offshoot of the CPA and works with the City to identify and support heritage conservation issues linked to the HCD designation.

These changes in the heritage landscape allowed the CPA to expand its mandate and to focus on other aspects of heritage conservation. The CPA developed, and is now running, several educational programs that aim at interpreting and understanding Cabbagetown’s heritage - architecture, people, streetscapes and landmarks, including two heritage cemeteries and a turn of the 20th century farm.¹ Several local organisations now focus on Cabbagetown - you'll find a list on our Contact Us page. The CPA has adopted a principle of collaborative advocacy which expresses our desire to partner with other organisations whenever appropriate thereby building a community network.  More information on our activities can be found in the Events, Awards and Heritage sections of the site.

Read our latest Constitution which was approved by the Association at the Annual General Meeting, May 31, 2021.

Meet our Current Board of Directors, Past Chairs & Presidents of the CPA

The Cabbagetown Preservation Association is a registered charity # 850536160 RR0001. We are a member of the Ontario Historical Society, the Toronto Historical Association, the Architectural Conservancy Ontario and the National Trust for Canada.

 

The 2023-2024 CPA AGM was held on June 13, 2024 

at the Meeting House at Riverdale Farm

Documents for the meeting were all approved:

The Agenda

Minutes of the 2023 AGM

Financial Report 2023-2024

Chair's Report & Committee Reports

Nominations to the Board 2024-2027