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!
Agincourt’s Brookside: From Farm to Subdivision
A curious item in the Toronto Public Library’s Digital Archive is an image of farm or ranch located in Agincourt. … Continue reading Agincourt’s Brookside: From Farm to Subdivision
Scenes From York Regional Forest – Robinson Tract
The York Regional Forest is a collection of wooded properties in the Oak Ridges Moraine. It was created in 1924 … Continue reading Scenes From York Regional Forest – Robinson Tract
Scenes From The Alexander Muir Memorial Gardens
The Alexander Muir Memorial Gardens is a beautiful park in midtown Toronto which dates back almost ninety years. The cause … Continue reading Scenes From The Alexander Muir Memorial Gardens
Scenes From Rouge National Urban Park – Twyn Rivers Drive & Orchard Trail
Twyn Rivers Drive is a curious street in the eastern fringes of Toronto. In a larger metropolis where farms and … Continue reading Scenes From Rouge National Urban Park – Twyn Rivers Drive & Orchard Trail
The History of College Street and University Avenue
University Avenue and College Street have obvious scholarly connotations. Although the main landmark where these two streets intersect is a … Continue reading The History of College Street and University Avenue