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
“The Suppression of Intemperance”: 19th Century Coffee Houses in Toronto
Coffee houses are ubiquitous places in Toronto. Tim Horton’s, McCafes, Starbucks, Aroma Espresso Bars, and independent coffee shops seemingly mark … Continue reading “The Suppression of Intemperance”: 19th Century Coffee Houses in Toronto
When Toronto renamed a street – twice
As Toronto City Council looks at renaming Dundas Street over its namesake’s support of slavery within the British empire, it … Continue reading When Toronto renamed a street – twice
A Toronto ghost sign explained (with a side of tartar sauce)
Recently, the redevelopment of a lot on the northwest corner of Pape and Gamble Avenues revealed an interesting bit of … Continue reading A Toronto ghost sign explained (with a side of tartar sauce)
Scenes From Tommy Thompson Park and The Leslie Street Spit
Tommy Thompson Park and The Leslie Street Spit contain some of the most interesting and oddest landscapes in Toronto. They’ve … Continue reading Scenes From Tommy Thompson Park and The Leslie Street Spit
The Curious History of 28 Jameson Avenue in Parkdale, 1895
In the July 6, 1895 edition of The Globe newspaper, an impressive 14-room house appeared for sale. It was listed … Continue reading The Curious History of 28 Jameson Avenue in Parkdale, 1895
The Rise and Fall (and Rise Again) 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!
Agincourt’s Brookside: From Farm to Subdivision
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
Scenes From York Regional Forest – Robinson Tract
The York Regional Forest is a collection of wooded properties in the Oak Ridges Moraine. It was created in 1924 … Continue reading Scenes From York Regional Forest – Robinson Tract
Scenes From The Alexander Muir Memorial Gardens
The Alexander Muir Memorial Gardens is a beautiful park in midtown Toronto which dates back almost ninety years. The cause … Continue reading Scenes From The Alexander Muir Memorial Gardens