The historic red-brick houses have now been relocated to their final location on John Street, between the new condo and the Bell Lightbox (TIFF). Last
Year: 2012
While walking in the Entertainment District, I noticed that the building that housed the popular Alice Fazooli’s Restaurant at 290 Adelaide Street West is being
The origins of the Canadian celebration of Thanksgiving have no connection with the Pilgrim Fathers of Massachusetts. Our tradition stems from the British observance of
A recent post about “Strada 241,” that opened last week on the east side of Spadina, has garnered much interest. The cafe caught my eye
The Canadian Thanksgiving celebration is based on traditions inherited from the British Isles, where in past centuries, they held Thanksgiving services in the churches to
A recent post about “Strada 241,” that opened last week on the east side of Spadina, has garnered much interest. The cafe caught my eye
I sometimes wonder if Torontonians are truly aware of the vast numbers of people who cycle to work. I live in the Spadina/Richmond area,
I previously placed a post on this blog about the men’s underground washroom from the early years of the nineteenth century. Since that post, I
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Toronto’s old movie theatres–the Garden Theatre on College St.
The Garden Theatre at 290 College Street as it appeared in the early decades of the 20th century, when it possessed a roof garden. The
Spadina Avenue in 1906 (left) and today (right). Both pictures look north on Spadina toward Dundas St. At one time, Spadina Avenue was a