Many of us retain fond memories of the church concerts and pageants of our youth. Each year, my brother and I were given either a
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The Bay Xmas windows on Queen become magical at night – Historic Toronto
The Christmas windows at the Bay truly become magical at night. The darkness deepens the colours and the there is no reflection on the glass.
Photographs of Toronto Harbour area in the 1970s. – Historic Toronto
Brian Wilcox, a neighbour of mine, shared with me some great photos that he took in the 1970s, of the Toronto Harbour area . Anyone
Xmas at the historic St. Lawrence Market in 1921 and in 2012 – Historic Toronto
The St. Lawrence Market at Front and Jarvis Streets, named after the patron saint of Canada, opened in November of 1803. The governor at the
The gigantic Xmas reindeer in the Eaton Centre – Historic Toronto
For several years now the decorations at the Eaton Centre have included huge metallic reindeer. Watching children this year as they viewed the reindeer, it
The 2012 Christmas windows at the Bay Store on Queen Street – Historic Toronto
As a child, each year my parents took me to see the Eaton’s Santa Claus Parade, which was held on a Saturday, since the stores
Celebrating the 12 days of Christmas in the Newfoundland of yesteryear – Historic Toronto
The village of Epworth, Newfoundland, on Placentia Bay, during the 1920s. The fish flakes for drying cod are built out over the water of the
Toronto’s architectural gems–the Waterworks (Maintenance) Building on Richmond Street West
View of the Toronto Waterworks (Maintenance) Building from north east corner of Brant and Richmond Street West. A History of the Waterworks (Maintenance) Building at
Corner of Spadina and St. Andrew’s–graffiti art or murals ? – Historic Toronto
The Pho Hung restaurant on the northwest corner of Spadina Avenue and St. Andrew’s Street is decorated with several paintings by Duc Hoang. They depict
Toronto’s architectural gems–Bank at Spadina and Queen West
Toronto’s architectural gems–Bank at Spadina and Queen West Doug Taylor 4 years ago Categories: architecture toronto, historic toronto buildings, Toronto, toronto architecture, Toronto history, toronto’s