Hiking, biking, and getting outside in Ontario
“One of the features of the King Edward Hotel which has never failed to attract the interest and admiration of the many thousands of visitors who have entered the majestic rotunda of the beautiful edifice is the mural decorations which grace its walls.” So starts the ‘Mural Art’ section from the 1906 King Edward Hotel … Read more
Details on a quick walk east from Yonge street along Front Street East past the Hockey Hall of Fame, Meridian Hall, St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, Berczy Park, and finally the Gooderham Flatiron Building at Church Street.
Details on the High Park zoo in Toronto, including historic photos of the animals, how to get there, cost, and how to get involved
Photos and description of the hiking trail south from Kingston Road down to Queen Street East in the Beaches in Toronto through the Glen Stewart Ravine, along Tomlin’s Creek, ending at Ivan Forrest Gardens.
Photos and description of the biking and walking multi-use trail west from Victoria Park to Dawes Road along the Taylor Creek. The description starts at the Victoria Park subway station, heading north past the Dentonia Park golf course and Crescent Town to the start of the trail.
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.
A photo tour down the river and trail from Taylor Creek Park on Dawes Road west under the Woodbine bridge to the Don Valley Parkway and Don Mills Road. The photos were taken in June 2024, including the improvements made for sewer construction in the Spring of 2024. Taylor Creek Park at 260 Dawes Rd … Read more
A set of photos of the Wilket Creek Park and trail and the many bridges heading south from Edwards Gardens at Lawrence and Leslie down the City of Toronto Biking Route 43t o just north of Eglinton Ave East in Sunnybrook park.
Images and history of the stained glass windows in some of the private mausoleums of the Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Toronto. While the Eaton’s Crypt is the most famous, with two lions watching from the front steps, there are other mausoleums worth enjoying. While none of the glass has specific artists, I also found details on the most likely source – the McCausland’s company Canada Stained Glass Works which is still in business today.
Mount Pleasant cemetery is known for its wide variety of trees – but in late April through early May it is the cherry blossom trees north of the entrance on the east side of Yonge Street that steal the show, as they do every spring. Please remember that this is an active cemetery – respect … Read more