Category: Toronto history

In the three novels listed below, the city of Toronto plays as prominent part as that of the colourful characters and the imaginative plots. Readers

The murder/mystery “The Reluctant Virgin” is a tale of a fictional serial killer in Toronto during the 1950s. It is a chilling tale, as the

Much to the chagrin of many drivers, the days of private automobiles in the downtown areas of large cities is ending. Though it will take

The passage below is from “The Villages Within,” nominated for the Toronto Heritage Awards. Simcoe sailed from Niagara-on-the-Lake and arrived at the Toronto Carrying Place

A recent article in the Life Section of the “The Globe and Mail” advised, “Take a break from crime thrillers: read one of the top

The recently published murder/mystery “The Reluctant Virgin” is a chilling story of serial killer who chooses victims from the streets and ravines of Toronto during

Most people retain fond memories of Christmas’ past. However, being born in Toronto, I have come to realize that I am lucky to remain in

The novel “The Reluctant Virgin” is a story of a brutal serial killer on the loose in Toronto during the 1950s. Each murder is sadistic,

Before the days of Harbourfront, most people considered Toronto’s Queen’s Quay to be a wasteland. However, I retain fond memories of the area beside the

The Distillery District on Mill Street, east of of Parliament, has been magically transformed into a lively Christmas market, modelled after the German markets such