Scenes From Newmarket
In 2021, Newmarket celebrates its 220th year of existence. Like many 19th century Ontario villages, its origin story lays in … Continue reading Scenes From Newmarket
When Taddle Creek stank: Why the river was lost
Note: This article first appeared in Spacing Magazine, Issue 56. It has been reproduced here with permission. In the late … Continue reading When Taddle Creek stank: Why the river was lost
Scenes From Mono Cliffs Provincial Park
Mono Cliffs Provincial Park is located about 15km north of Orangeville, Ontario. Established as a park in the 1970s, the … Continue reading Scenes From Mono Cliffs Provincial Park
Scenes From Leaside Spur Trail
Note: The City of Toronto refers to the Don Mills Trail as running from York Mills Road to just north … Continue reading Scenes From Leaside Spur Trail
“The Suppression of Intemperance”: 19th Century Coffee Houses in Toronto
Coffee houses are ubiquitous places in Toronto. Tim Horton’s, McCafes, Starbucks, Aroma Espresso Bars, and independent coffee shops seemingly mark … Continue reading “The Suppression of Intemperance”: 19th Century Coffee Houses in Toronto
When Toronto renamed a street – twice
As Toronto City Council looks at renaming Dundas Street over its namesake’s support of slavery within the British empire, it … Continue reading When Toronto renamed a street – twice
A Toronto ghost sign explained (with a side of tartar sauce)
Recently, the redevelopment of a lot on the northwest corner of Pape and Gamble Avenues revealed an interesting bit of … Continue reading A Toronto ghost sign explained (with a side of tartar sauce)
Scenes From Tommy Thompson Park and The Leslie Street Spit
Tommy Thompson Park and The Leslie Street Spit contain some of the most interesting and oddest landscapes in Toronto. They’ve … Continue reading Scenes From Tommy Thompson Park and The Leslie Street Spit
The Curious Listing of 28 Jameson Avenue in Parkdale, 1895
In the July 6, 1895 edition of The Globe newspaper, an impressive 14-room house appeared for sale. It was listed … Continue reading The Curious Listing of 28 Jameson Avenue in Parkdale, 1895
The Rise and Fall (and Rise Again) of The Tam!
The following article originally appeared in the 2019 Volume 114 Annual Publication of the York Pioneer and Historical Society. It … Continue reading The Rise and Fall (and Rise Again) of The Tam!