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The Loyalists in Upper Canada

When United Empire Loyalists who had "adhered to the Crown" during the American Revolution and, in most cases, served in volunteer regiments, came to settle in this province in the 1780's, the...

When United Empire Loyalists who had "adhered to the Crown" during the American Revolution and, in most cases, served in volunteer regiments, came to settle in this province in the 1780's, the...

  • toronto
  • ontario
  • alan brown

Lambton House

Lambton House operated as a hotel from its inception, c.1848, until its closing in 1988. Built on Howland land by William Tyrrell to the design of Rowland Burr, it functioned as a stage coach stop...

Lambton House operated as a hotel from its inception, c.1848, until its closing in 1988. Built on Howland land by William Tyrrell to the design of Rowland Burr, it functioned as a stage coach stop...

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  • ontario
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The Lion Monument

This monument marked the eastern entrance to the Queen Elizabeth Way, opened in 1939 by Her Majesty Elizabeth, the Queen Consort, in the company of His Majesty, King George VI. It was designed by...

This monument marked the eastern entrance to the Queen Elizabeth Way, opened in 1939 by Her Majesty Elizabeth, the Queen Consort, in the company of His Majesty, King George VI. It was designed...

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Loretto Abbey, Toronto, 1928

Mary Ward (1585-1645) founded the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary in 1609 to be an uncloistered community of religious women dedicated to the apostolate of teaching in the Christian context...

Mary Ward (1585-1645) founded the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary in 1609 to be an uncloistered community of religious women dedicated to the apostolate of teaching in the Christian...

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Landing of American Troops at York

The Battle of York, an engagement in the War of 1812, commenced in the early morning of April 27, 1813, when about 2,550 American soldiers and seamen began their assault on the town of York (now...

The Battle of York, an engagement in the War of 1812, commenced in the early morning of April 27, 1813, when about 2,550 American soldiers and seamen began their assault on the town of York (now...

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  • ontario
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Legislature of the Province of Canada

After rioters burned the legislative building at Montreal in 1849 during the Tory protest over the Rebellion Losses Bill, the seat of the provincial government alternated between Toronto and...

After rioters burned the legislative building at Montreal in 1849 during the Tory protest over the Rebellion Losses Bill, the seat of the provincial government alternated between Toronto and...

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  • ontario
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Lionel Conacher Park

Lionel Pretoria Conacher, know affectionately as "The Big Train", was born in Toronto on May 24, 1900 and received his early education in this area. He was a truly remarkable athlete, excelling in...

Lionel Pretoria Conacher, know affectionately as "The Big Train", was born in Toronto on May 24, 1900 and received his early education in this area. He was a truly remarkable athlete, excelling in...

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  • ontario
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Lawren Harris 1885-1970

Distinguished Canadian artist, Lawren Stuart Harris, was born in Brantford, Ontario in 1885. He was educated in Toronto and Germany, returning to work here in 1909. Harris was a patron and...

Distinguished Canadian artist, Lawren Stuart Harris, was born in Brantford, Ontario in 1885. He was educated in Toronto and Germany, returning to work here in 1909. Harris was a patron...

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  • ontario
  • alan brown

Labor Lyceum

Established in 1913 by Henry Dworkin and Sam Easser, the Labor Lyceum Association sought to advance the interests of the city's Jewish trade union movement. Through the sale of $5.00 stock...

Established in 1913 by Henry Dworkin and Sam Easser, the Labor Lyceum Association sought to advance the interests of the city's Jewish trade union movement. Through the sale of $5.00...

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  • ontario
  • alan brown

The Kiever Synagogue 1927

This synagogue was designed by Jewish architect Benjamin Swartz for a small congregation of Orthodox Jewish immigrants who had fled oppression in Kiever Gubernia, a Russian province in the...

This synagogue was designed by Jewish architect Benjamin Swartz for a small congregation of Orthodox Jewish immigrants who had fled oppression in Kiever Gubernia, a Russian province in...

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  • ontario
  • alan brown

Kensington Market

For generations, people of diverse origins have lived and worked along the narrow streets of this colourful and distinctive neighbourhood. In the mid-19th century these streets were laid out over...

For generations, people of diverse origins have lived and worked along the narrow streets of this colourful and distinctive neighbourhood. In the mid-19th century these streets were laid out...

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King's College

The first university in the province, King's College was chartered in 1827 through the efforts of the Reverend John Strachan. This site was acquired by the College the following year. Sectarian...

The first university in the province, King's College was chartered in 1827 through the efforts of the Reverend John Strachan. This site was acquired by the College the following year. Sectarian...

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Knox Church

Knox Presbyterian Church was organized in 1848 with forty members, and a small frame church was built here on .4 ha of land given by Thomas Kennedy. Its first elders were local farmers: Wm. Clark,...

Knox Presbyterian Church was organized in 1848 with forty members, and a small frame church was built here on .4 ha of land given by Thomas Kennedy. Its first elders were local farmers: Wm. Clark,...

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Kay Gardner Beltline Park

Originally opened in 1892 to serve the expanding suburbs of Moore Park and Forest Hill, the circular Beltline railway closed its passenger service just two years later. The final section was...

Originally opened in 1892 to serve the expanding suburbs of Moore Park and Forest Hill, the circular Beltline railway closed its passenger service just two years later. The final section was...

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King Street West Railway Subway (Underpass) 1888

This railway underpass is one of the oldest in the City of Toronto. Rail lines were first built through this area in the 1850s, connecting Toronto to the upper Great Lakes and points in-between....

This railway underpass is one of the oldest in the City of Toronto. Rail lines were first built through this area in the 1850s, connecting Toronto to the upper Great Lakes and points in-between....

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King Street Carhouse

For over three decades, this was the site of the King Street Carhouse, once the largest streetcar facility in the city. The first railway stables on this site were constructed in 1887 by the...

For over three decades, this was the site of the King Street Carhouse, once the largest streetcar facility in the city. The first railway stables on this site were constructed in 1887 by the...

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  • ontario
  • alan brown

Knox College

Founded in 1844 by the Free Presbyterian Church as a seminary, Knox College was named in 1846 to honour Scottish reformer John Knox. After the 1861 union of Presbyterians, it remained as the only...

Founded in 1844 by the Free Presbyterian Church as a seminary, Knox College was named in 1846 to honour Scottish reformer John Knox. After the 1861 union of Presbyterians, it remained as the...

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  • ontario
  • alan brown

Kay Gardner Beltline Park

The Belt Line is the name given to a railway line that encircled Toronto and was completed in 1892. The Toronto Belt Line Railway Company proposed to generate and exploit a real estate boom in...

The Belt Line is the name given to a railway line that encircled Toronto and was completed in 1892. The Toronto Belt Line Railway Company proposed to generate and exploit a real estate boom in...

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  • alan brown

Kempton Howard Park

Kempton Howard grew up in the Blake/Boultbee community. Kempton was a talented and respected youth leader and mentor. He was a part-time staff person at the Boys and Girls Club at Eastview...

Kempton Howard grew up in the Blake/Boultbee community. Kempton was a talented and respected youth leader and mentor. He was a part-time staff person at the Boys and Girls Club at...

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  • ontario
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The Kingston Road Radial

In 1875 the Kingston Road Tramway opened a horsecar line between the Don River and Main St., extended in 1878 to Blantyre Ave. Operations ceased in 1887. On July 1, 1893 the Toronto and Scarboro'...

In 1875 the Kingston Road Tramway opened a horsecar line between the Don River and Main St., extended in 1878 to Blantyre Ave. Operations ceased in 1887. On July 1, 1893 the Toronto and Scarboro'...

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  • alan brown