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
The Tam and its golf and country club was a beloved local Toronto landmark in Agincourt and Scarborough, which served … Continue reading Fifty Years Since The Fire: Memories of The Tam
The following article originally appeared in the 2019 Volume 114 Annual Publication of the York Pioneer and Historical Society. It … Continue reading The Rise and Fall (and Rise Again) of The Tam!
A curious item in the Toronto Public Library’s Digital Archive is an image of farm or ranch located in Agincourt. … Continue reading Agincourt’s Brookside: From Farm to Subdivision
Twyn Rivers Drive is a curious street in the eastern fringes of Toronto. In a larger metropolis where farms and … Continue reading Scenes From Rouge National Urban Park – Twyn Rivers Drive & Orchard Trail
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 By Bob Georgiou This article first appeared in the Spring 2019/Issue 50 edition of Spacing Magazine. … Continue reading Roads Never Built
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
Gem. Treasure. These rich descriptors are often paired with Rouge Park — and for good reason. The beauty and cultural … Continue reading Scenes From Rouge National Urban Park – Vista Trail
Milliken District Park lies in Scarborough’s northern reaches, hugging Steeles Avenue East between McCowan Road and Middlefield Road. Its story … Continue reading Scenes From Milliken Park
