Both historically and to present date, the Distillery District is a neighbourhood centered around arts, entertainment and culture. It is home to an abundance of galleries, theatres, restaurants, retailers, boutiques, and cafes which promote this identity and remarkable pride for the neighbourhood. The distillery is buzzing with people who come out through every season to enjoy this famous section of Toronto?s Old Town region that is equally stunning in the summer and winter months.

It is characterized by its remarkably well maintained historical red brick architecture that is now home to new and exciting businesses responsible for keeping this area hip, trendy, and endlessly energetic. It is pedestrian only area and is unique and charming for that reason, plus the fact that it is the best-preserved collection of Victorian industrial architecture in all of North America and as such has been used as the backdrop for several massive Hollywood films such as X-Men and Chicago. 2008 marks the first establishment of residential living space in the distillery with Pure Spirit and Lofts Condominiums on Mill Street, both of which were seamless integrated into the historic region proving that mixing old and new is not only possible in this region but is in fact beneficial for the community and for the future of Toronto.