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Canadian Urbanism Uncovered

  • Putting the Queen back on Front

    “Putting the Queen back on Front”  Looking east on Front St. from York St.  The Queen’s Hotel (1862 – 1929) on the left. ca...

  • In with the old, Out with the “news”

    View from south-west corner of King Street and Bay Street. ca. 1926-2009 Always the heart of Toronto’s financial district, the north-east corner...

  • Playing Chess by Sam’s

    1980s-2010 Before and After will appear each Friday showcasing mixed Then and Nows by local artist and Toronto history enthusiast Alden Cudanin. Toronto...

  • Back to the Better Way

    1927-2010 Before and After will appear each Friday showcasing mixed Then and Nows by local artist and Toronto history enthusiast Alden Cudanin. Toronto...

  • The Coffin at Church

    1885-2009 Before and After will appear each Friday showcasing mixed Then and Nows by local artist and Toronto history enthusiast Alden Cudanin. Toronto...

  • Ice Skating in the Ward

    1913-2010 Larger pic of last weeks ” The Skeleton of King and Bay“ Before and After will appear each Friday showcasing mixed Then and Nows by...

  • The Skeleton of King and Bay

    North east corner of King and Bay 194? – 2010 Before and After will appear each Friday showcasing mixed Then and Nows by local artist and Toronto...

  • Going Past the Bay Crossing

    Bay Street North from Lakeshore Blvd 1926 – 2009 Before and After will appear each Friday showcasing mixed Then and Nows by local artist and Toronto...

  • Looking Toward “Grandfather” City Hall

    Front Street east towards Church Street 1880 – 2009 Spacing is happy to launch a Then and Now series of blog posts by local artist and Toronto...