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Neighbourhoods

Was this the first Chinese restaurant in Toronto’s Junction?

On November 17, 1919, The Globe ran an odd article about a scuffle in a Junction restaurant. The event highlighted … Continue reading Was this the first Chinese restaurant in Toronto’s Junction?

When Toronto Had Fancy Factories
Neighbourhoods

When Toronto Had Fancy Factories

On February 18, 1963, The Toronto Daily Star ran an interesting article about new industrial buildings in Toronto. The piece … Continue reading When Toronto Had Fancy Factories

More “Old” Streets of Toronto
Etobicoke, North York, Scarborough, Streets, Toronto

More “Old” Streets of Toronto

In January, I looked at the origins of “Old” Streets of Toronto — that is, main Toronto roads that have … Continue reading More “Old” Streets of Toronto

A Quick History of Controversial Toronto Street Name Changes
Etobicoke, Neighbourhoods, North York, Scarborough, Streets, Toronto

A Quick History of Controversial Toronto Street Name Changes

Toronto’s street grid is over 200 years old by colonial standards and even older with its Aboriginal trails. There have … Continue reading A Quick History of Controversial Toronto Street Name Changes

A geographic history of a North York neighbourhood
Neighbourhoods, North York

A geographic history of a North York neighbourhood

Note: This article is written without any prior affiliation to or contextual knowledge of the history of the Highland Memory … Continue reading A geographic history of a North York neighbourhood

“Know Agincourt, but Their Maps Ignore Toronto”: A Quick History of The Agincourt Magnetic Observatory
Agincourt, Landmarks, Scarborough, Toronto

“Know Agincourt, but Their Maps Ignore Toronto”: A Quick History of The Agincourt Magnetic Observatory

For seventy years, the Agincourt Magnetic Observatory stood as a world-renowned scientific landmark. What happened to it? Continue reading “Know Agincourt, but Their Maps Ignore Toronto”: A Quick History of The Agincourt Magnetic Observatory

A Quick Early History of Toronto’s First Traffic Signals and The ‘Right on Red’ Rule
Ontario, Streets, Toronto

A Quick Early History of Toronto’s First Traffic Signals and The ‘Right on Red’ Rule

In the first half of the twentieth century, automobiles had quite an impact on the streets of Toronto. In 1913, … Continue reading A Quick Early History of Toronto’s First Traffic Signals and The ‘Right on Red’ Rule

“Old” Streets of Toronto
North York, Scarborough, Streets, Toronto

“Old” Streets of Toronto

Across the map of Toronto, there are several “Old” versions of arterial streets: Old Yonge Street, Old Leslie Street, et cetera. These are smaller and certainly older streets which predate yet still exist alongside their longer, newer counterparts. Continue reading “Old” Streets of Toronto

Scenes From The Lesmill Office Park
Neighbourhoods

Scenes From The Lesmill Office Park

Welcome to the Lesmill Office Park The Lesmill Office Park is located in the Don Mills neighbourhood of Toronto. While … Continue reading Scenes From The Lesmill Office Park

Toronto’s Lost Streets: Tate & Water Streets
Corktown, Corktown Common, Streets, Toronto, West Don Lands

Toronto’s Lost Streets: Tate & Water Streets

In the compelling theme of ‘Lost Toronto’, the area bordered by Eastern Avenue, Cherry Street, the Don River, and Mill … Continue reading Toronto’s Lost Streets: Tate & Water Streets

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