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Toronto City Hall: The Modern Landmark Built Over the Lost Streets of The Ward
More than 60 years after it opened, Toronto City Hall remains one of Canada’s most recognizable buildings. But beneath Nathan […]
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The History of Toronto’s PATH System
Beneath the glass towers of downtown Toronto lies a second city that most people pass through without fully understanding its […]
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The History of the St Lawrence Market in Toronto
A Market Before a City (Early 1800s–1830s) Before Toronto was Toronto, and long before it became the city we recognize […]
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The History of the CN Tower in Toronto
On my latest visit to the Toronto archives I decided to check out some photos of the construction of the […]
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The History of Canada’s Wonderland
Canada’s Wonderland is a large amusement park located in Vaughan, Ontario, just north of Toronto. It occupies roughly 330 acres […]
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The History of the Toronto Islands
The Toronto Islands are a chain of small islands just off the downtown core of Toronto in Lake Ontario, connected by […]
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The History of Today’s Special: Toronto’s Magical Children’s Show
“Today’s Special” was a beloved Canadian children’s television series created by Clive VanderBurgh and produced by TVOntario (TVO). The show […]
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The History of Polka Dot Door: A Canadian Children’s TV Classic
The series Polka Dot Door was a landmark Canadian children’s television program produced by TVOntario (TVO) in Toronto. It premiered […]
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Old Photographs of Christmas in Toronto (1908 – 1989)
For much of the 20th century, Christmas in Toronto was a season of bright streets, bustling shops, and shared excitement. […]
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Old Photographs of the Toronto Maple Leafs (Baseball) (1950-1961)
Baseball in Toronto carries a deep sense of history and community, woven through both professional and local diamonds. From the […]