Month: December 2012

During the early years of the 20th century, there were no bridges over the railway tracks that crossed Yonge and Bay Streets. During the summer

  The left-hand picture of my brother and me with Santa was taken in 1941, in Toyland, on the fifth floor of the old Eaton’s

This is the story of a church Christmas concert in the 1920s in a small fishing community in Newfoundland. It is based on the memories

Many of us retain fond memories of the church concerts and pageants of our youth. Each year, my brother and I were given either a

Toronto is decorated for the Christmas season, the lights creating colourful displays that enliven the city to dispel the gloom of the long December nights.

The Christmas windows at the Bay truly become magical at night. The darkness deepens the colours and the there is no reflection on the glass.

Brian Wilcox, a neighbour of mine, shared with me some great photos that he took in the 1970s, of the Toronto Harbour area . Anyone

The St. Lawrence Market at Front and Jarvis Streets, named after the patron saint of Canada, opened in November of 1803. The governor at the

For several years now the decorations at the Eaton Centre have included huge metallic reindeer. Watching children this year as they viewed the reindeer, it

Walking the Pathway under Toronto’s downtown buildings, I discovered an amazing Christmas display of gingerbread houses, each created by a different artist. The exhibit is