Hotel Hanlan on Hanlan’s Point on the Toronto Islands, c.1908. Toronto Archives Fonds 1244, Item 0176 The Toronto Islands have been viewed as an idyllic
Month: December 2015
“View from the Terrace on a Rainy December Afternoon, 2015—watercolour on paper, 8 1/2” by 11” Greeting to those who have followed this
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Toronto’s lost “Palace”
“The Palace,” built in 1818, was the home of the Reverend John Strachan in the town of York (Toronto). In 1839, he became the first
A Christmas concert is a major part of the festive season for many people, and when it is presented one of Toronto’s historic cathedrals,
The Christmas season revives memories of childhood for many people. We recall favourite toys and games that we unwrapped under the lights of the tree.
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Downtown Toronto’s five best Xmas displays—2015
Five of my all-time favourite places for viewing Toronto’s Christmas lights are contained in this post. Most of us know locations where we enjoy viewing
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Santa’s trousers dropped in the Eaton’s Parade and . . .
Mr. Claus’ trousers fell to his ankles when he was climbing the ladder to enter Toyland at the end of one of the Eaton’s Santa
In 2015, Toronto’s Santa Claus Parade arrived in Toronto for the 111th consecutive year. It is one of the largest and oldest parades of its
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Toronto’s lost mansion—Holland House
Holland House is one of Toronto’s lost mansions of the past. Built in 1831, it survived into the 20th century, but was demolished about the