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
Category: North York
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
“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 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
Scenes From O’Sullivan’s Corners & Muirhead’s Corners
When does a place stop being a place? On the border of North York and Scarborough, there are two Sheppard … Continue reading Scenes From O’Sullivan’s Corners & Muirhead’s Corners
Roads Never Built
Roads Never Built By Bob Georgiou This article first appeared in the Spring 2019/Issue 50 edition of Spacing Magazine. … Continue reading Roads Never Built
Toronto’s First McDonald’s
With restaurants located in nearly every pocket of Toronto, McDonald’s — for better or worse — is ubiquitous in the … Continue reading Toronto’s First McDonald’s
Scenes From Earl Bales Park
The history of Earl Bales Park starts with the John Bales House. The family arrived in the Bathurst and Sheppard … Continue reading Scenes From Earl Bales Park
Scenes From East Don Parkland
In search of ghost streets, ghost villages, and ghost rivers at the East Don Parkland. Continue reading Scenes From East Don Parkland