Neighbourhoods, North York, Scarborough, Streets

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

Downtown, East York, North York, Scarborough, Streets, Toronto

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

Downtown, Etobicoke, Landmarks, North York, Other Musings, Scarborough, Toronto

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

Don River, Neighbourhoods, North York, Parks and Trails

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

Don River, Neighbourhoods, North York, Parks and Trails

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

Neighbourhoods, North York, Parks and Trails

Scenes From Lansing & Willowdale

Outside of a McDonald’s and 7-Eleven at Yonge and Sheppard, there’s a blue plaque. The City of Toronto and TTC … Continue reading Scenes From Lansing & Willowdale

Neighbourhoods, North York

Scenes From The Peanut, Parkway Forest, and Graydon Hall

When I was first told about a place in Toronto called the Peanut, I laughed. The Peanut? What kind of … Continue reading Scenes From The Peanut, Parkway Forest, and Graydon Hall

North York, Parks and Trails

Scenes From East Don Trail

The East Don Trail goes by a few names, each having something to do with its layered history. Entering from … Continue reading Scenes From East Don Trail

Landmarks, Neighbourhoods, North York, Parks and Trails, Toronto

Scenes From North York Centre, Gibson House Museum, and Mel Lastman Square

North York Centre. Lansing. Uptown. The House that Mel Built. What was intended as a simple errand at Yonge and … Continue reading Scenes From North York Centre, Gibson House Museum, and Mel Lastman Square

Agincourt, Downtown, Etobicoke, Landmarks, Neighbourhoods, North York, Other Musings, Parks and Trails, Scarborough, Toronto

A Grand Geographic Timeline of Toronto History?

This is just me trying to get down some ideas. It may be rough and unclear, but hopefully something to … Continue reading A Grand Geographic Timeline of Toronto History?