History
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Heritage Toronto walking tours this weekend: The Goulding Estate, and In the Footsteps of the Taylors
This weekend’s Heritage Toronto walking tours are a great way to get out and explore the city (free + no reservations required): The Goulding Estate...
By Matthew Hague -
This Ain’t the St. Lawrence Market
In 1988, Toronto City Council wanted to rescue a Queen West heritage site by making it into a destination market, similar to the St. Lawrence Market...
By Adam Chaleff-Freudenthaler -
Heritage Toronto walking tours this weekend: The Queen’s Park Stroll, and the University of Toronto – Downtown Campus
This weekend’s Heritage Toronto walking tours are a great way to get out and explore the city (free + no reservations required): The Queen’s...
By Matthew Hague -
David Dunlap Observatory sold
The University of Toronto confirmed this week that they have an agreement in place to sell the David Dunlap Observatory. In 1935 when the David Dunlap...
By Matthew Hague -
Heritage Toronto walking tours this weekend: Hanlan’s Point and the Lighthouse, and Theatres in Old Toronto
This weekend’s Heritage Toronto walking tours are a great way to get out and explore the city (free + no reservations required): NEW! Our Favourite...
By Matthew Hague -
Casting Light on Toronto Island History
The Gibraltar Point Lighthouse, 1909 Hop on your bike some day and head over to Hanlan’s Point. As you exit the ferry, ignore the statue of one of...
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Proud [murmur] keep on burning
To be read to the tune of Proud Mary, (Tina Turner version): [murmur] is pleased to announce the launch of our latest Toronto expansion into the...
By Shawn Micallef -
Heritage Toronto walking tours this weekend: Riverdale Homes and People, and Beaconsfield Village
This weekend’s Heritage Toronto walking tours are a great way to get out and explore the city (free + no reservations required): Riverdale Homes and...
By Matthew Hague -
Heritage Toronto walking tours this weekend: Cabbagetown People, The Exhibition Grounds, and 150 Years of Toronto Union Stations
This weekend’s Heritage Toronto walking tours are a great way to get out and explore the city (free + no reservations required): NEW! Cabbagetown...
By Matthew Hague -
Road Trip: A late night walk in Kingston’s historic downtown
I arrived in Kingston at nine at night — the first stop on my four-and-a-half day sprint from Toronto to Fredericton, New Brunskwick and back for a...
By Matthew Hague -
Heritage Toronto walking tours this weekend: Marlborough to Summerhill, and The Mansions of Jarvis Street
This weekend’s Heritage Toronto walking tours are a great way to get out and explore the city (free + no reservations required): NEW! Marlborough to...
By Matthew Hague -
Nobody Waved Goodbye
If you have Rogers digital cable I urge you to check out MPIX On Demand, channel 309 in Toronto, and watch “Nobody Waved Goodbye.” It’s...
By Shawn Micallef