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Scarborough Bluffs and Guild Park History
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The History Scarborough Bluffs and Guild Park

July 4, 2013 Joel Levy

One of the most significant natural features of this city cuts across our great river valleys, running mostly parallel to […]

501 Queen streetcar
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History of the 501 Queen Streetcar

June 8, 2013 Joel Levy

Running 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, the 501 Queen just may be one of the most recognizable […]

Churches on Church
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Churches on Church Street – A Short Walk, a Lot to See

January 16, 2013 Joel Levy

It can be hard to find things to do in the winter in Toronto especially when you factor in doing […]

ROM Commemorates Loss
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The ROM Commemorates Loss in Cambodia and Canada

January 11, 2013 Chantelle Rodrigo

The Royal Ontario Museum takes on two very different photo exhibits. One commemorated the genocide in Cambodia and the other […]

The Industrial Slum Games? A Look Back at the West Don Lands
History

The Industrial Slum Games? A Look Back at the West Don Lands

November 29, 2012 Christopher Butters

As talk of the 2015 Pan-Am games circulates within the news, I thought I might take a look at the […]

Toronto's Movie Theatres Past
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A Look Back at Toronto’s Old Movie Theatres

October 4, 2012 Christopher Butters

So, I’ve just returned from being chased through a suburban mall parking lot by some angry people in a Westphalia […]

Gooderham & Worts Flatiron Building
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The Gooderham & Worts Flatiron Building

September 23, 2012 Joel Levy

Toronto’s Flatiron building was constructed in the late 1800s (10 years before the more publicized NYC Flatiron) for the Gooderham and Worts […]

Toronto by Night
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Toronto by Night (aka long exposures galore)

July 26, 2012 Christopher Butters

It’s not that often that you get to glimpse history at night. Surely, if we’ve learned anything from history textbooks, […]

vintage motorcycling
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Vintage Motorcycling in Toronto

July 12, 2012 Christopher Butters

This is the first time in two years that I haven’t ridden a motorcycle and it’s absolutely depressing. I’ve always […]

South Parkdale Toronto
History

“South Parkdale” vintage fitted tees don’t exist

July 5, 2012 Christopher Butters

  As I sit here sipping a beer and listening to another story involving the words “bath salts” and “ate”, […]

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