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Harold Adams Innis 1894-1952

Born near Otterville, Ontario, Innis was one of Canada's great scholars. He joined the faculty of the University of Toronto in 1920 and became head of the Department of Political Economy in 1937....

Born near Otterville, Ontario, Innis was one of Canada's great scholars. He joined the faculty of the University of Toronto in 1920 and became head of the Department of Political Economy in...

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The Humber River

The Humber River watershed, the largest river system in the Toronto region, covers 903 square kilometres. From its source on the Oak Ridges Moraine and Niagara Escarpment, the Humber flows through...

The Humber River watershed, the largest river system in the Toronto region, covers 903 square kilometres. From its source on the Oak Ridges Moraine and Niagara Escarpment, the Humber flows through...

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Heritage Building

Built in 1845 by the Commercial Bank of the Midland District and designed by architect William Thomas, this building originally served as the bank's Toronto branch office. The Commercial Bank was...

Built in 1845 by the Commercial Bank of the Midland District and designed by architect William Thomas, this building originally served as the bank's Toronto branch office. The Commercial Bank was...

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H.M. Schooner Onondaga

This artist's impression of a 1790's schooner honours the many sailing ships which sailed past the Scarborough Bluffs bringing settlers and supplies to Upper Canada. Onondaga was built near...

This artist's impression of a 1790's schooner honours the many sailing ships which sailed past the Scarborough Bluffs bringing settlers and supplies to Upper Canada. Onondaga was built...

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Herman Northrop Frye, CC FRSC (July 14, 1912 - January 23, 1991)

Northrop Frye was one of the most influential literary critics and theorists of the twentieth century. After graduating from Victoria College (1933) and Emmanuel College (1936), he went to Merton...

Northrop Frye was one of the most influential literary critics and theorists of the twentieth century. After graduating from Victoria College (1933) and Emmanuel College (1936), he went to Merton...

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History of the Pier 6 Building

The Pier 6 building you are in is the oldest structure on Toronto's Central Waterfront. Built in 1907 at the foot of Bay Street as a simple freight shed leased by a ferry company, it became...

The Pier 6 building you are in is the oldest structure on Toronto's Central Waterfront. Built in 1907 at the foot of Bay Street as a simple freight shed leased by a ferry company, it...

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  • ontario
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Highland Creek Mills

The early settlers of Scarborough used the waters of Highland Creek to provide power for their many saw and grist mills in this valley. The first mill in the township was built here in 1804 by...

The early settlers of Scarborough used the waters of Highland Creek to provide power for their many saw and grist mills in this valley. The first mill in the township was built here in 1804 by...

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  • ontario
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Hockey Hall of Fame

The Hockey Hall of Fame was founded in 1943 to establish a memorial to those who have developed Canada's great winter sport - ice hockey. Its mandate is to recognize and honour the achievements of...

The Hockey Hall of Fame was founded in 1943 to establish a memorial to those who have developed Canada's great winter sport - ice hockey. Its mandate is to recognize and honour the achievements of...

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The Honourable Herbert Alexander Bruce, M.D. 1868-1963

A distinguished surgeon and able public servant, Bruce was born in Blackstock and educated at the Toronto School of Medicine. In 1897, after obtaining a fellowship from the Royal College of...

A distinguished surgeon and able public servant, Bruce was born in Blackstock and educated at the Toronto School of Medicine. In 1897, after obtaining a fellowship from the Royal College...

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Heliconian Hall

This distinctive hall, home of the Heliconian Club since 1923, was built as a Carpenter Gothic Revival Style church in 1876. Established in 1909, the club brought together professional women from...

This distinctive hall, home of the Heliconian Club since 1923, was built as a Carpenter Gothic Revival Style church in 1876. Established in 1909, the club brought together professional women...

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HMCS York

In honour of the men and the women who entered Canada's naval service through HMCS York and fought the Battle of the Atlantic 1939-1945The Automotive Building was the site of Toronto's naval...

In honour of the men and the women who entered Canada's naval service through HMCS York and fought the Battle of the Atlantic 1939-1945The Automotive Building was the site of Toronto's naval...

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Humewood

The prominence of the Blake family attracted residents to this neighbourhood after William Hume Blake built the Humewood Estate in the 1860s. He emigrated from Ireland in 1832, and attempted...

The prominence of the Blake family attracted residents to this neighbourhood after William Hume Blake built the Humewood Estate in the 1860s. He emigrated from Ireland in 1832, and...

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Hambourg Conservatory of Music 1913-1951

This site was previously graced by a spacious Victorian mansion with gabled roofs and porticos. Originally built for the prominent Toronto surgeon Dr. J.F.W. Ross, it was acquired in 1913 by...

This site was previously graced by a spacious Victorian mansion with gabled roofs and porticos. Originally built for the prominent Toronto surgeon Dr. J.F.W. Ross, it was acquired in 1913...

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Horner Avenue

Horner Avenue is named for one of Alderwood's pioneer families. The Horner homestead was built by Archibald Cameron in 1850, using red and white bricks made right on the property. The house and...

Horner Avenue is named for one of Alderwood's pioneer families. The Horner homestead was built by Archibald Cameron in 1850, using red and white bricks made right on the property. The house...

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Hazeldean

In the early 1800s, the City of Toronto did not extend north of present-day Queen Street. Like many of the City's elite families of the time, Chief Justice William Draper (1801-1877) maintained a...

In the early 1800s, the City of Toronto did not extend north of present-day Queen Street. Like many of the City's elite families of the time, Chief Justice William Draper (1801-1877) maintained a...

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The Hoggs Hollow Tragedy

On March 17, 1960, five Italian immigrant workers, Pasquale Allegrezza, Giovanni Battista Carriglio, Giovanni Fusillo, Alessandro and Guido Mantella, died in a tragic accident during construction...

On March 17, 1960, five Italian immigrant workers, Pasquale Allegrezza, Giovanni Battista Carriglio, Giovanni Fusillo, Alessandro and Guido Mantella, died in a tragic accident during construction...

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Healey Willan (1880-1968)

As a composer, organist, choir master and teacher, Healey Willan waged constant war on mediocre church music. In the process he elevated the position of the church organist and set the standard...

As a composer, organist, choir master and teacher, Healey Willan waged constant war on mediocre church music. In the process he elevated the position of the church organist and set the standard...

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Hurricane Hazel

On October 15, 1954, Hurricane Hazel hit southern Ontario with 110 km/h winds and over 200 mm of rain. Many rivers, including the Humber, Don and Rouge overflowed flooding communities in much of...

On October 15, 1954, Hurricane Hazel hit southern Ontario with 110 km/h winds and over 200 mm of rain. Many rivers, including the Humber, Don and Rouge overflowed flooding communities in much...

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Highland Creek School

The first school in this area was a small square plank building erected in 1832 on "Fishery Road" now Colonel Danforth Trail. In 1847 the area became S.S.7, and a single frame school was built at...

The first school in this area was a small square plank building erected in 1832 on "Fishery Road" now Colonel Danforth Trail. In 1847 the area became S.S.7, and a single frame school was built at...

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How St. Clair Got Its Name

In 1852, Harriet Beecher Stowe's novel gained popularity throughout the continent. Uncle Tom's Cabin fuelled public debate about slavery as the American Civil War approached. It is said to have...

In 1852, Harriet Beecher Stowe's novel gained popularity throughout the continent. Uncle Tom's Cabin fuelled public debate about slavery as the American Civil War approached. It is said to...

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