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The Baby Point Gates Parkette 1911-2011

This parkette was funded and built by the Baby Point Gates Business Improvement Area in partnership with the City of Toronto and the generous support of the Baby Point community. It celebrates...

This parkette was funded and built by the Baby Point Gates Business Improvement Area in partnership with the City of Toronto and the generous support of the Baby Point community. It celebrates...

  • toronto
  • ontario
  • alan brown

Balfour Building 1930

Designed with Art Deco ornamentation by architect Benjamin Brown, this building was constructed for the Schiffer-Hillman Clothing Co., and was first occupied by many clothing businesses. Together...

Designed with Art Deco ornamentation by architect Benjamin Brown, this building was constructed for the Schiffer-Hillman Clothing Co., and was first occupied by many clothing businesses....

  • toronto
  • ontario
  • alan brown

Birthplace of Lester Pearson

Lester Bowles "Mike" Pearson, scholar, diplomat and statesman, was born in his parent's home, the Wesleyan Methodist Church manse, which stood on this site in the then village of Newtonbrook, on...

Lester Bowles "Mike" Pearson, scholar, diplomat and statesman, was born in his parent's home, the Wesleyan Methodist Church manse, which stood on this site in the then village of Newtonbrook,...

  • toronto
  • ontario
  • alan brown

Billy Graham

He told them the end was near.On October 2, 1955, at the midway point of his first Canadian crusade, the Reverend Billy Graham came to Maple Leaf Gardens, where he was welcomed by a crowd that...

He told them the end was near.On October 2, 1955, at the midway point of his first Canadian crusade, the Reverend Billy Graham came to Maple Leaf Gardens, where he was welcomed by a crowd...

  • toronto
  • ontario
  • alan brown

Burwash Hall Victoria University

Burwash Hall initially consisted of four houses of residence (north, middle, gate and south) for the men students of Victoria College, an adjoining dining hall, and a senior common room for...

Burwash Hall initially consisted of four houses of residence (north, middle, gate and south) for the men students of Victoria College, an adjoining dining hall, and a senior common room for...

  • toronto
  • ontario
  • alan brown

Birthplace of Robert Baldwin

On May 12, 1804, Canadian statesman Robert Baldwin was born in a house that stood on this site. A reluctant politician, he is recognized as the father of responsible government in Canada and as...

On May 12, 1804, Canadian statesman Robert Baldwin was born in a house that stood on this site. A reluctant politician, he is recognized as the father of responsible government in Canada and...

  • toronto
  • ontario
  • alan brown

Bernard Keble Sandwell (1876-1954)

Journalist, essayist, lecturer and academic, B.K. Sandwell is best remembered as the influential editor (1932-1951) of Saturday Night, which he made the voice of English Canadian liberalism. B.K....

Journalist, essayist, lecturer and academic, B.K. Sandwell is best remembered as the influential editor (1932-1951) of Saturday Night, which he made the voice of English Canadian liberalism. B.K....

  • toronto
  • ontario
  • alan brown

The Barrymore Building - 1912

The Barrymore Building at 109 Atlantic Avenue was completed in 1912 for the firm of Gowans, Kent & Company, manufacturers of china and glassware. Throughout its existence the building has...

The Barrymore Building at 109 Atlantic Avenue was completed in 1912 for the firm of Gowans, Kent & Company, manufacturers of china and glassware. Throughout its existence the building...

  • toronto
  • ontario
  • alan brown

Boating on the Humber River

The Humber River's first rapids, at Bloor Street, have long kept boats from navigating far up the river. Below those rapids, however, boating has been an important aspect of the Humber's history....

The Humber River's first rapids, at Bloor Street, have long kept boats from navigating far up the river. Below those rapids, however, boating has been an important aspect of the Humber's...

  • toronto
  • ontario
  • alan brown

Bailey Bridge Construction 2nd Field Engineer Regiment

On October 15, 1954, Hurricane Hazel struck the Scarborough area with terrifying force, severely damaging or completely washing out several bridges. To maintain a safe flow of traffic throughout...

On October 15, 1954, Hurricane Hazel struck the Scarborough area with terrifying force, severely damaging or completely washing out several bridges. To maintain a safe flow of traffic throughout...

  • toronto
  • ontario
  • alan brown

B.F. Harvey Co. Bedding Factory 1911

This building was designed by architect James Walker as a three-storey factory for Benjamin Harvey. Architect William F. Sparling designed two more storeys, which were added in 1922 by the Toronto...

This building was designed by architect James Walker as a three-storey factory for Benjamin Harvey. Architect William F. Sparling designed two more storeys, which were added in 1922 by the Toronto...

  • toronto
  • ontario
  • alan brown

Beaches Branch, Toronto Public Library 1916

Designed in 17th-century English Collegiate style, Beaches Branch by Kew Gardens replaced a storefront library opened in 1914 at the corner of Queen Street East and Hambly Avenue. The new building...

Designed in 17th-century English Collegiate style, Beaches Branch by Kew Gardens replaced a storefront library opened in 1914 at the corner of Queen Street East and Hambly Avenue. The new building...

  • toronto
  • ontario
  • alan brown

The Bank of Upper Canada Building

Chartered in 1821, the Bank of Upper Canada was, until its demise in 1866, one of British North America's leading banks. It played a significant role in the development of Upper Canada - supplying...

Chartered in 1821, the Bank of Upper Canada was, until its demise in 1866, one of British North America's leading banks. It played a significant role in the development of Upper Canada - supplying...

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  • ontario
  • alan brown

Bank of Montreal

Opening in 1910, a branch of the Bank of Montreal operated on this site for 90 years. The bank marked one corner of a major Toronto intersection, Yonge and Queen, where Simpson's and Eaton's...

Opening in 1910, a branch of the Bank of Montreal operated on this site for 90 years. The bank marked one corner of a major Toronto intersection, Yonge and Queen, where Simpson's and...

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  • ontario
  • alan brown

Brock Gardens

The Parkdale Village Business Improvement Area (PVBIA) encompasses the area along Toronto's celebrated Queen Street West from Dufferin Street to Roncesvalles Avenue. Because of its close proximity...

The Parkdale Village Business Improvement Area (PVBIA) encompasses the area along Toronto's celebrated Queen Street West from Dufferin Street to Roncesvalles Avenue. Because of its close proximity...

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  • ontario
  • alan brown

Allan A. Lamport Regatta Course

On October 13, 1994, Metropolitan Toronto named the regatta course on Long Pond the Allan A. Lamport Regatta Course. Mr. Lamport's 35-year public service career included terms as Alderman and...

On October 13, 1994, Metropolitan Toronto named the regatta course on Long Pond the Allan A. Lamport Regatta Course. Mr. Lamport's 35-year public service career included terms as Alderman and...

  • toronto
  • ontario
  • alan brown

The Albany Club of Toronto

The Albany Club of Toronto was established in 1882 as a conservative political club. Sir John A. Macdonald, Canada's first prime minister, strongly encouraged the creation of the club. He joined...

The Albany Club of Toronto was established in 1882 as a conservative political club. Sir John A. Macdonald, Canada's first prime minister, strongly encouraged the creation of the club. He joined...

  • toronto
  • ontario
  • alan brown

Alexander Wood 1772-1844

Militia Officer, Businessman, Public Servant, Justice of the Peace, Gay PioneerAlexander Wood came to Canada in 1793, settled in York in 1797 and started a mercantile business, one of only three...

Militia Officer, Businessman, Public Servant, Justice of the Peace, Gay PioneerAlexander Wood came to Canada in 1793, settled in York in 1797 and started a mercantile business, one of only three...

  • toronto
  • ontario
  • alan brown

119 St. George Street

Shortly before the outbreak of the Second World War in September 1939, this fine 1892 house was purchased by the Board of Governors for the University of Toronto Contingent, Canadian Officers...

Shortly before the outbreak of the Second World War in September 1939, this fine 1892 house was purchased by the Board of Governors for the University of Toronto Contingent, Canadian Officers...

  • toronto
  • ontario
  • alan brown

Agnes Macphail (1890-1954)

Agnes Macphail purchased this property in 1948.She was the first woman elected to Canada's House of Commons in 1921 and won five successive election victories.Agnes Macphail fought for health...

Agnes Macphail purchased this property in 1948.She was the first woman elected to Canada's House of Commons in 1921 and won five successive election victories.Agnes Macphail fought for...

  • toronto
  • ontario
  • alan brown