The E. W. Gillett Building at 276 King Street West is one of the structures that will be demolished if the Mirvish Condo project
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Toronto’s Bell Lightbox (TIFF) on King St. West
I remember when the site of the Bell Lightbox, the headquarters of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), was a parking lot. I also recall
Toronto’s architectural gems—St. James Cathedral on King St. East
St. James Cathedral at 65 Church Street, on the northeast corner of Church and King Street East, is one of Toronto’s most historic churches.
Toronto’s old Bloordale (State) movie theatre
4 This photo from the City of Toronto Archives (1103-100) of the Bloordale Theatre was likely taken in 1937, the year the theatre opened.
Toronto Sick Children’s Hospital
The above picture is from a 1950s post card. On the reverse side of the card is a purple 4-cents stamp with the image of
My interest in Canada’s history began when I was a young boy in public school. As a teacher, I taught Canadian history to high school
Toronto’s old movie theatres—the Royal Theatre (the Pylon)
The Royal Theatre at 608-610 College Street, near Clinton Avenue, is in the heart of Little Italy, although the area also has a substantial Portuguese
The Willow Theatre, c. 1948. City of Toronto Archives (Series 1278, File 8). The Willow was located at 5269 Yonge Street, in Willowdale. It
Toronto’s Oddfellows Hall at 2 College St.
The ornate red-brick building at 2 College Street (450 Yonge Street) is on the northwest corner of Yonge and College Streets. Constructed between the years 1891
Toronto’s old movie theatres—the Kingsway Theatre on Bloor West
The Kingsway Theatre at 3030 Bloor Street West is in the attractive Kingsway Village, a short distance west of Royal York Road and the Royal