Near the northeast corner of Adelaide and George Streets, at 252 Adelaide Street West, is one of the city’s most historic structures — Toronto’s
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Ontario’s fourth legislative assembly
Legislative buildings at Queen’s Park in 2014. In 1827, a royal charter was granted by King George IV for the establishment of an Anglican
Ontario’s third legislative assembly building
Parliament Buildings on Front Street in 1854 (Toronto Archives, F1498, id.0010(1) After the second parliamentary buildings at Front and Berkley Street burnt, until new buildings
Ontario’s first and second legislative assembly buildings
The first legislative assembly of Upper Canada (Ontario) was held in Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on September 17, 1792. The colourful painting by Rex Wood depicts
Toronto’s old hotel at Spadina and King renovated
The former Backpacker’s Hotel on the northwest corner of King Street West and Spadina Avenue was unveiled the 4th week of July 2015, after almost
Toronto’s Old Mill in the Humber Valley
The Old Mill Restaurant, spa and boutique hotel is one of Toronto’s best-known dining and entertainment venues. Situated at 21 Old Mill Road, north
Panasonic Theatre—Part II—archival photos
The Panasonic Theatre is located on the east side of Yonge Street, a short distance south of Bloor Street. It has changed named several times
Toronto’s old Community Theatre on Woodbine Avenue
The Community Theatre at 1202 Woodbine Avenue c. 1937. The Community Theatre was the second building east of the southwest corner of Woodbine and
Toronto’s sinful Victory Theatre—new photos
The Victory Theatre, which closed in 1975, an undated photo from the Toronto Archives. Few theatres in Toronto elicit as many stories and memories as
History of University College, University of Toronto
King’s College in 1886, the year the building was demolished. Ontario Archives, 1002186(1). The beginning of higher education in Upper Canada (Ontario) commenced in 1827