I enjoyed viewing the butter sculpture of Rob Ford in the Better Living Centre at the 2012 Canadian National Exhibition. The artist, Olenka Kleban, has
Month: August 2012
These buildings are on the west side of Spadina, a short distance north of Queen Street West. The building on the left is an early
I usually offer posts on this blog about the historic architecture of Toronto. On a few occasions, I have departed from my usual format to
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Out-door wood-burning pizza oven is an up-scale food hit at King and Spadina – Historic Toronto
The outdoor pizza oven at King and Spadina is an up-scale addition to the “street food” scene of the city. Every Tuesday they bring the
My enthusiasm for the Ex has definitely waned during the last few years. Having attended the CNE for many decades, I remember its “glory“ days
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Toronto’s heritage–history of the southwest corner of Dundas and Spadina – Historic Toronto
The Dragon City Mall on the southwest corner of Dundas and Spadina. For over 100 years, St. Phillip’s Anglican church was on the site
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Queen Street subway tiles – Historic Toronto
In recent years the tiles at the Osgoode Subway Station, based on themes that represent the collection at the Royal Ontario Museum, have garnered much
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Rob Ford in butter rather than the proverbial “hot water” – Historic Toronto
This butter-sculpture in the Better Living Centre at the 2012 CNE portrays Rob Ford reading a book. When I took the photo, the sculptor had
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Toronto’s historic gems–Campbell House, Osgoode Hall, Old City Hall, Fort York, Mackenzie House, St. Lawrence Hall – Historic Toronto
There are so many historic architectural gems in Toronto that it is difficult to choose the most significant. Sometimes it is fun to be a
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A Toronto street that disappeared but yet remains in view – Bulwer Street – Historic Toronto
This mural on a fence near Bulwer Street perfectly illustrates the loss of some of our downtown residential avenue. Bulwer St. looking east from