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Riots and Protests: Toronto’s Century Old Tradition

May 6, 2021 Christian D'Ambrosi

In recent months, COVID-19 protests have been popping up around the city, but don’t be fooled into thinking that they […]

Toronto Winter Photographs Iceboats, Toronto Bay. - [between 1906 and 1910] - photograph of three iceboats racing a car (not shown) on frozen Toronto Bay.
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Vintage Toronto Winter Photographs

January 25, 2016 Joel Levy

I was browsing the Toronto Archives again this weekend and put together a collection of vintage Toronto winter photographs ca. […]

Boys cycling across Lakeshore Road bridge at Mimico. - [1907?]
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Old Photographs of Bicycles in Toronto (1907-1960)

January 18, 2016 Joel Levy

Embark on a nostalgic two-wheeled journey through the historic streets of Toronto with our curated collection of vintage photographs, showcasing […]

Featured image for Humber Golf, skiing, spill, close. - January 10, 1926
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Old Photographs of People Skiing Around Toronto (1908-1940)

January 11, 2016 Joel Levy

If they can’t make it to Mount St Louis Moonstone, Horseshoe Valley or Blue Mountain, Toronto skiers and snowboarders often […]

Old Skating Photographs -, Four children skating. - [between 1910 and 1912]
History

Old Photographs of People Ice Skating in Toronto (1908-1950s)

January 4, 2016 Joel Levy

I visited the Toronto archives recently looking for old skating photographs from the 1900s-1970s. Ponds, rivers, lakes and man made […]

Happy Birthday Toronto
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Vintage Images from Toronto’s beginnings

March 6, 2014 Joel Levy

The City of Toronto was incorporated on March 6th 1834. For this post, I have gathered a series of images […]

William Peyton Hubbard
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William Peyton Hubbard Imparts a Lasting Legacy as Toronto’s First Black Politician

February 13, 2014 Joel Levy

In celebration of Black History Month, we’d like to take the time to showcase the life and achievements of William […]

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 […]

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
History

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 […]

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