The April 2004 edition of “Food and Wine Magazine” declared the St. Lawrence Market to be among the 25 greatest market in the world. I
Category: Toronto history
Toronto’s Architectural gems – Old City Hall – Historic Toronto
In the heart of Toronto’s financial district, each day thousands of people pass the Old City Hall. The reverberating sound of the bells in its
Enjoying Toronto’s architectural gems – the Bay at Queen and Yonge Streets – Historic Toronto
If ever a building qualified as a place where thousands visit each week, but is rarely noticed, the venerable Hudson’s Bay building at Queen and
Growing up in a Canada without the “Charter of Right.” – Historic Toronto
The 30th Anniversary of the Charter of Rights Most Canadians are unaware of what life in Canada was like in the days prior to the
Enjoying Toronto’s architectural gems – Campbell House – Historic Toronto
Campbell House’s special exhibition to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the relocation of the historic house from its original location on Adelaide Street to the
The cast iron fence around Toronto’s Osgoode Hall
The cast iron fence around Toronto’s Osgoode Hall Doug Taylor 4 years ago Categories: architecture toronto, historic Toronto, Queen Street West, Toronto, toronto architecture, Toronto
Toronto’s historic Osgoode Hall – Historic Toronto
Osgoode Hall in 1856 (photo City of Toronto Archives). In this photo the centre section has no three-storey portico and it contains a dome. The
Murder/mystery defies who-done-it” experts – Historic Toronto
The recently published murder/mystery, “The Reluctant Virgin,” which is about a serial killer loose on the streets of Toronto, seems to be defying readers who
The history and beauty of Trinity Bellwood Park – Historic Toronto
Trinity Bellwood Park is one of the city’s true treasures, worthy of exploring at any time of the year, but in early spring
In 1873, Samuel Richardson erected a two-storey frame home on this corner. It survives today, though it has been greatly altered. Richardson added a third