A quick wander around Victoria Park Square, Brantford
Victoria Park is a quaint public square located in downtown Brantford. It is found in the square block bordered by … Continue reading A quick wander around Victoria Park Square, Brantford
The Rise of The Hill District, Toronto
The Hill District in Toronto is a lost neighbourhood — well, somewhat. The name may not be in prominent use, … Continue reading The Rise of The Hill District, Toronto
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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