Visiting Ward’s Island by crossing Toronto harbour on the William Inglis ferry. In view ahead is the Sam McBride ferry sailing toward Centre Island. The
Category: local history Toronto
Toronto’s King Street Pilot Project—Part Two
The King Street Pilot Project is a fascinating experiment. Allowing public transit to have the priority on streets is common in many cities throughout the
Fire guts historic houses on Peter Street
Semi-detached houses at 122-124 Peter Street in 2013.These houses, located near the intersection of Richmond and Peter Street, drew my attention the first time
Artist Paul Kane House, 56 Wellesley St. East Toronto
Paul Kane’s house at 56 Wellesley Street East, Toronto. Photo taken June 29, 2018. I first learned about the Irish/Canadian artist Paul Kane in the
The Great Hall at Dovercourt and Queen—Toronto
Majestic amidst the modern urban clutter, The Great Hall at 1087 Queen Street West is on the southeast corner of Queen and Dovercourt Road. My
Scadding House beside the Eaton Centre, Toronto
Scadding House in Trinity Square (Toronto), beside the Eaton Centre, photo March 2018. Toronto has many interesting heritage buildings, some in prominent locations and
The last surviving Tollkeeper’s Cottage in Canada
Tollkeeper’s Cottage at 750 Davenport Road, in early-June 2014. The small, unpretentious cottage in Tollkeeper’s Park, on the northwest corner of Bathurst Street and
Exploring Historic Spadina House and Museum, Toronto
Spadina House at 285 Spadina Road in August 2014. The view gazes northeast toward the west (left-hand) and the south facades. On the south (right-hand)
Amazing story of Yorkdale Plaza (Toronto)
Yorkdale Plaza from the Macdonald-Cartier (401) Highway in 1964, the year the plaza opened. The camera faces southwest toward Eaton’s Yorkdale, on the east side
Church of the Holy Trinity, Toronto (history)
The Church of the Holy Trinity, located in Trinity Square in downtown Toronto, is located on the west side of today’s busy Eaton Centre. When