Fifty glimpses of Toronto and vicinity : from recent photographs (1903)

As the book title suggests, it contains 50 photos of Toronto landmarks from 1903. Here are the 20 buildings from the list that sadly no longer exist, from across Toronto and the Island. Arlington Hotel – Corner of King and John Streets. Built 1889, and demolished sometime shortly after 1932, now the TIFF Lightbox at … Read more

Beltline Trail 1891 brochure – Highlands of Toronto Illustrated

The Toronto Beltline trail is a wonderful set of multi-use trails that were saved from development and add to the city’s green space with canopies of trees. This 1891 brochure explains that the beltline’s “mission is to economize time by rapid transit, and to carry men, women and children with comfort, safety and speed beyond … Read more

Toronto Tourist Guide – Information for the Traveller and Pleasure Seeker (1918 Queen’s Hotel guide)

The 1918 Queen’s Hotel travellers guide is a 72 page guide and describes itself as “Descriptive of Toronto, Its Points of Interest and Public Buildings” and gives an interesting, historic view of Toronto just after the end of WW I. While the tourist guide is over 100 years old, at least some of the locations … Read more

Pottery Road to Corktown Common along Bayview Extension bike path in Toronto

Photos and description of the alternative biking and walking multi-use trail south down the Bayview Extension between Pottery Road and Corktown Common in Toronto as an alternative to the Lower Don Trail which was closed for construction. Links to historic photos are also provided along the way.