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Built in 1889, the Gladstone Hotel is the longest continuously operating hotel in Toronto. Situated in the Parkdale district, at Queen and Gladstone, it was named after the street in which it resides. The location was strategic at the time; being situated across
With construction being completed in 1892, the mansion was home to George Gooderham, President of the Gooderham & Worts Distillery. At the time, the distillery was one of the largest in the world, while Toronto was known as having one of the most
Late this morning, one of the new TTC Bombardier segmented streetcars derailed on King Street at Bathurst causing traffic mayhem for thousands. The debacle occurred when an old streetcar broke down and the new Bombardier was used to tow it. The ludicrous
Toronto’s skyline has undergone many changes over the decades, many of which were in the name of “progress”. Unfortunately, this so called “progress” saw the demolition of many historic buildings which we will never get back. Here is my list of Toronto’s top
In just a few weeks, The CNE (Canadian National Exhibition) will be open for another season. The CNE originally opened in 1879 and primarily showcased the agricultural industry in Canada. Over the years, it grew into an annual event which showcased amusement
The first settlers inhabited the area shortly after the war of 1812. In 1817, Alexander Milne arrived from Scotland with his family, established a mill, which operated for more than a century. The creek that passes through here was known as Milne
Photographing The Toronto Skyline The entire Toronto Skyline is visible from several vantage points and some of the best places to shoot the Toronto Skyline are from Polson Pier or the Toronto Islands. The most popular place to photograph the skyline is at Polson
Construction of Osgoode Hall began in in 1829 when Toronto was known as York. It is built in the Georgian Palladian and Neoclassical styles which are techniques virtually unknown by today’s architecture community, especially Daniel Libeskind who is responsible for the L Tower
Built in 1930, Commerce Court North was the largest skyscraper in the British Empire until 1962. The 34-story building was designed by Pearson and Darling Architects of Toronto for the Canadian Bank of Commerce (now CIBC) as their Head Office. In its classic Art
The Toronto Portlands is situated in the extreme south end of Toronto, typically south of Lakeshore Road, along Lake Ontario. For the last 2 weeks, these Lake Freighters have been sitting side-by-side at Polson Pier. I guess they are awaiting their next
