The year 2014 is the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Empress of Ireland in the Gulf of of St. Lawrence. More passengers perished
Year: 2014
The HMS Empress of Ireland sank in 14 minutes in the St. Lawrence River in the early-morning hours of 29 May 1914, after it was
Postcard of the Empress from the collection of the George Scott Railton Heritage Centre of The Salvation Army Some historians refer to the sinking of
Construction on the seven-storey Eaton’s College Street, on the southwest corner of College and Yonge Streets, commenced in 1928 and was completed in 1930. Covering
Toronto’s Capitol Building at 366 Adelaide West
The Capitol Building at 366 Adelaide Street West is on the north side of the street, a short distance to the east of Spadina
The Family Theatre was located at 2173-75 Queen Street East, the second building to the east of Lee Avenue. I never attended this theatre or
City of Toronto Archives, Series 1278-Fl. 10 When it opened, the Brighton was an intimate theatre with slightly more than 400 wooden seats, the backs
The Reid Building at 266-270 King West
There are several historic buildings on King Street West that will be demolished if the Mirvish Condo project is approved by the City of Toronto.
City of Toronto Archives, Series 881 Fl. 251 In the 1970s, the downtown section of Yonge Street had deteriorated, especially between College and Dundas
The old Toronto Normal School on Gould St.
Toronto Normal School, c. 1950s. City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 124, Fl’.0001 Id.0072 In 1847, the Toronto Normal School was established by Egerton Ryerson, Chief