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View construction of Toronto’s new aquarium – it opens in summer of 2013

September 7, 2012 johndougtaylor

     Ripley’s Aquarium, the first in Canada, is scheduled to open in the summer of 2013. The multi-million dollar project will contain 13,000 inhabitants

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Rob Ford hits a brick wall in Kensington Market

September 6, 2012 johndougtaylor

I am always on the lookout for interesting graffiti-art in Toronto. This week I saw a mural that seems very timely, as our colourful mayor

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Up-date on construction at Clarence Square on Spadina Avenue

September 4, 2012 johndougtaylor

         Clarence Square – October 1913             Clarence Square – May 2012   Fence erected in early July (2012) and the removal of trees at

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The 2012 Ex ends, Air Show is over, attendance is up

September 3, 2012 johndougtaylor

The CNE Air Show from my downtown Toronto balcony on 3 September 2012 The last holiday of summer is over, the Labour Day Parade has

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Labour Day holiday has its origins in Canada–later copied by Americans

September 3, 2012 johndougtaylor

The 2012 Labour Day Parade passing along Queen St. West. The view is looking east toward Spadina Avenue.  Viewing the Labour Day on Queen Street

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The Refectory Cafe and Ward’s Island–Toronto-jewels at the foot of the city

September 2, 2012 johndougtaylor

The above painting, in acrylic on stretched canvas, is of the summer homes on Ward’s Island. Painted in 1992, it is from the south bank

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Memories of the CNE–“Meet me at the fountain.”

September 1, 2012 johndougtaylor

This painting, acrylic on stretched canvas, may evoke a few memories for those who can recall the days when if you became separated from your

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If Rob Ford is a turkey, at least he’s a butterball

August 31, 2012 johndougtaylor

   I enjoyed viewing the butter sculpture of Rob Ford in the Better Living Centre at the 2012 Canadian National Exhibition. The artist, Olenka Kleban,

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Toronto’s architectural history–Spadina north of Queen-King’s Court

August 30, 2012 johndougtaylor

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

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Entertainment District’s trendy new eatery – “Gusto”- on Portland Street

August 29, 2012 johndougtaylor

   I usually offer posts on this blog about the historic architecture of Toronto. On a few occasions, I have departed from my usual format

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