Cover of the “Toronto Public Etiquette Guide” by Dylan Reid. The book, “Toronto Public Etiquette Guide,” by Dylan Reid displays an intimate knowledge of
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Toronto’s carousels of the past and present – Historic Toronto
The Centre Island carousel (merry-go-round) at Centreville in July 1987. Photo from author’s collection. The carousel is one of the few amusement rides that generates
RESCUE Toronto’s antique carousel at Centreville
Carousel at Centreville at Centre Island—photo by Fatima Syed, Toronto Star, August 5, 2017. Centre Island’s antique carousel is being sold for $3 million ($2.25
Scadding Cabin—Toronto’s oldest surviving structure
Scadding Cabin, built in 1794, now located on the CNE grounds. Photo taken in May 2017. My first memories of Scadding Cabin date from the
Flooding on Toronto Islands in 2017
Flooding surrounding a home on Ward’s Island during the spring of 2017. Photo from the Toronto Star, June 3, 2017, accompanying an article by Peter
CIBC celebrates its 150th year
The Bank of Commerce in 1930, the tallest building in the British Empire when it was completed in 1929. Toronto Archives, Fonds 1257, S 1257,
HMV Music—history
HMV Music’s Toronto flagship store at 333 Yonge Street in April 2017 The HMV on Yonge Street closed on Friday, April 14, 2017. It
History of the Park Plaza Hotel (Park Hyatt)
The Park Hyatt Hotel, located at 4 Avenue Road, is on the northwest corner of Bloor Street West and Avenue Road. Constructed between the years
Stories of Honest Ed’s Bargain Store
The first time I visited Honest Ed’s at 581 Bloor Street West was in 1950, two years after it opened. I was 12 years old
Toronto’s mysterious Queen Alexandra Gates – Historic Toronto
The Queen Alexandra Gates appear in the above photo, taken in 1931. They are the stone pillars that appear at the north end of Queen’s