View from the street of the balcony flag The flag as seen from the balcony Having secured the Canadian flag on the railing of
Category: Toronto
Toronto’s architectural gems–Bank of British North America–Wellington and Yonge Streets. – Historic Toronto
On the northeast corner of Wellington and Yonge is an impressive structure that was once the site of a neo-classical bank building. The impressive structure
Reflections upon Canada on Canada Day – Historic Toronto
As a boy in elementary school, history appealed to my imagination, as it allowed me to visualize the adventures and mysteries of the past. In
When walking past the fence around Osgoode Hall, I sometimes reflect on the fact that it was erected the same year that Canada was born.
In 1798, the site of today’s King Edward hotel at 37 King Street East was where the town of York had constructed its first jail.
The building on Bay Street that at one time housed the Toronto Stock Exchange was deigned by the architectural firm of George and Moorehouse,
Exploring Toronto’s architectural gems–the Canada Life Building
For several decades, the impressive Canada Life Building at 330 University Avenue was one of the tallest structures in the city. The 15-storey building was
The land occupied by Clarence Square was at one time a part of the military reserve attached to Fort York. It was laid out in
The old Dominion Bank Building–now a condo-hotel at One King St. West – Historic Toronto
As a teenager, I was employed by the Dominion Bank for two summers. It was in the days prior to its merger in 1955 with
Automobile-free Sundays in the Kensington Market – Historic Toronto
During the summer months, on the Sundays when automobiles are banned from the Kensington Market, the district changes from a European-style market into a street