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
Category: Other Musings
Mentally Mapping Toronto: Part I
I started this blog with the goal of exploring Toronto. Within that, I wanted to also uncover more of the … Continue reading Mentally Mapping Toronto: Part I
‘Millions Put in New Buildings: Toronto’s Growing Business Must be Accommodated’ – The Globe: March 19, 1907
While digging up some info on a separate topic (expectedly, a look into a former factory in Toronto’s east end), … Continue reading ‘Millions Put in New Buildings: Toronto’s Growing Business Must be Accommodated’ – The Globe: March 19, 1907
City building, expropriation, and lost histories
For all the houses, farmland, communities that been sold or expropriated to build infrastructure in and around Toronto – roads, … Continue reading City building, expropriation, and lost histories
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?
What’s In A Street Name?
A city’s streets can tell a lot about that city and its residents: who we are, where we came from, … Continue reading What’s In A Street Name?