Scarborough Rifle Company Marching to the Niagara Frontier
In 1862 the Scarborough Rifle Company was organized with headquarters in a school at Eglinton Avenue near Markham Road. It was the first of several militia companies formed in York County. The...
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St. Stephen-In-The- Fields Anglican Church
A fine example of Gothic Revival architecture in the style of early English parish churches, St. Stephen-in-the-Fields, named for its original rural setting, represents the work of two...
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The Story Behind 672 Dupont
Faema's current headquarters sits on the corner of Dupont and Christie in Toronto's West End. The structure, originally constructed by Ford, possesses a rich history dating back to The First World...
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Scadding Cabin
John Scadding (1754-1824), the manager of Lieutenant Governor John Graves Simcoe's Estate in Devonshire, arrived in Canada in 1792, and came to York with Simcoe the following year. He was granted...
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The Studio Building
The construction of the Studio Building for Canadian art was commissioned by renowned Canadian artist Lawren Harris (1885-1970), an heir to the Massey-Harris farm machinery fortune, and...
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Stone Church Site of Jesse Ketchum Hall
Jesse Ketchum (1780-1867) was a tanner, politician and generous public benefactor in the town of York. He helped to establish churches, schools and libraries. A life long opponent of the use...
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St. Michael's Cathedral Rectory
Formerly known as St. Michael's Palace, the Cathedral Rectory is the official residence of the Catholic Bishops and Archbishops of Toronto. In April 1845 work began on both the Cathedral...
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St. Hilda's College
St. Hilda's was founded in 1888 as a women's college affiliated with the University of Trinity College. Opportunities at that time for a higher education for women in Canada were few....
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St. Matthew's Lawn Bowling Clubhouse
St. Matthew's Lawn Bowling Clubhouse was, for more then a century, a local landmark and sports facility. Founded in 1899, it was one of several lawn bowling clubs that appealed to genteel Toronto...
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Sir John A. Macdonald Plaza
Upon the confederation of Canada on July 1, 1867, Sir John A. Macdonald (1815-1891) became Canada's first prime minister. His government completed construction of the transcontinental...
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St. Michael's Hospital
St. Michael's Hospital opened on this site in 1892 in a Baptist church which had been converted into a women's boarding house by the Sisters of St. Joseph. The hospital opened with 26 beds,...
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Sir James Pliny Whitney 1843-1914
Born in Williamsburg Township, Dundas County, and educated at the Cornwall Grammar School, Whitney was called to the Bar in 1876. He was elected to the Provincial Parliament as Conservative...
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Sir William Pearce Howland (1811-1907)
A prominent businessman and philanthropist, Howland was a leading Reform politician and a Father of Confederation. Founder of Lambton Mills, he was elected to the provincial legislature in 1858....
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St. Michael's Cathedral
The cornerstone of St. Michael's Cathedral was laid on May 8, 1845, by the Most Reverend Michael Power, first Catholic Bishop of Toronto. Designed by William Thomas, the building is an...
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Spadina Expressway
Spadina ExpresswayIn the 1960s, this stretch of Spadina Road was to be transformed into the southern end of a sunken, four- to six-lane expressway and a subway line. They would connect downtown...
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St. George's Hall (Arts and Letters Club)
Since 1920, St. George's Hall has housed the renowned Arts and Letters Club. Founded in 1908 by a group of men involved in the arts, the Club has been a gathering place for artists and...
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Stelco Swansea Works
For over 100 years, this was a landmark industrial site for the Village of Swansea and the City of Toronto. The Dominion Bolt and Nut Company established a factory adjacent to the railway here in...
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Sir John Henry Lefroy 1817-1890
A pioneer in the study of terrestrial magnetism, Lefroy was director of the magnetic observatory here from 1842 to 1853. Born in Hampshire, England, he was commissioned in the Royal Artillery at...
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Scarboro' Beach Amusement Park
In 1906, the Toronto Park Company purchased the 17 ha O'Connor farm, south of Queen Street East between Leuty and MacLean Avenues, from the Sisters of St. Joseph. The Scarboro' Beach Park was...
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Sexual Diversity Activism at the University of Toronto
Having first met off campus, the University of Toronto Homophile Association (UTHA) convened again on November 4, 1969, at University College to advocate equality and freedom for gay men...
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