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Category: Public Art

Scenes From Kensington Market
Downtown, Neighbourhoods, Parks and Trails, Public Art, Streets

Scenes From Kensington Market

What presumably started as pristine wilderness for many Indigenous peoples, the area that came to be Kensington Market began to … Continue reading Scenes From Kensington Market

Scenes From Berczy Park
Downtown, Neighbourhoods, Parks and Trails, Public Art

Scenes From Berczy Park

If I could sum up the new Berczy Park, it would be a heavy expression of changing landscapes mixed in with … Continue reading Scenes From Berczy Park

Downtown, Landmarks, Neighbourhoods, Parks and Trails, Public Art, Toronto

Scenes From Casa Loma Neighbourhood

The journey begins on Dupont street at the northern terminus of St. George Street. Across the way is the very … Continue reading Scenes From Casa Loma Neighbourhood

Downtown, Landmarks, Neighbourhoods, Parks and Trails, Public Art, Toronto

Scenes From Yorkville

Before I can start my stroll, I note the taste for coffee developing in my buds. I opt not for … Continue reading Scenes From Yorkville

East York, Landmarks, Parks and Trails, Public Art, Toronto

Scenes From Todmorden Mills

I get off the 100C Flemingdon Park bus at Broadview and Mortimer and cross the street. To the west, Mortimer … Continue reading Scenes From Todmorden Mills

Scenes From Gibson Park
North York, Parks and Trails, Public Art, Toronto

Scenes From Gibson Park

If I didn’t know the context behind Gibson Park, I would figure it to be an interesting place with creative … Continue reading Scenes From Gibson Park

Neighbourhoods, Parks and Trails, Public Art, Streets, Toronto

Scenes From Greenwood Avenue

Note: These travels were made in late November 2013. It was a pleasant day. No snow on the ground, and … Continue reading Scenes From Greenwood Avenue

Scenes From Shops At Don Mills
Landmarks, Neighbourhoods, North York, Public Art, Toronto

Scenes From Shops At Don Mills

Don Mills and Lawrence is at the epicentre for suburbia in Toronto. In 1953, it became the city’s first planned … Continue reading Scenes From Shops At Don Mills

Scenes From Scarborough Civic Centre
Landmarks, Public Art, Scarborough, Toronto

Scenes From Scarborough Civic Centre

The Scarborough Town Centre and Scarborough Civic Centre are located in the geographic heart of Scarborough. The former also makes … Continue reading Scenes From Scarborough Civic Centre

Public Art, Toronto

Random Scene: Michael Snow’s Flight Stop at the Toronto Eaton Centre

Continue reading Random Scene: Michael Snow’s Flight Stop at the Toronto Eaton Centre

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