_id LoopsGuide Loop TourNum OrderNum LoopTourName LoopTourURL TourLabel SiteName Neighbourhood TourType Duration EntryType Interests DirectionsTransit DirectionsCar Description Address ExternalLink ImageCredit ImageCreditExternalLink ImageAltText ImageURL ThumbURL ImageOrientation test1 test2 test3 ObjectId geometry 1 York 2 2 7 The Future in Mount Dennis None None Up To This Moment (2019) Mount Dennis None None Destination Art None None Two pieces of public art will be integrated into Mount Dennis station. A video artwork by Hadley + Maxwell, called Up to This Moment, will be placed on the upper concourse visible from Eglinton Avenue. The video shows a different moving image of transformation every day and will be mounted on a wall of glass panels with a text collage of words associated with creation, destruction and renewal. 3222 Eglinton Ave. W. None None None None https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/YorkPlaceholder.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/YorkPlaceholder.jpg Portrait None None None 1 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.48458, 43.68838]}" 2 York 2 2 8 The Future in Mount Dennis None None Untitled (2019) Mount Dennis None None Destination Art, History None None The second piece of public art that will be integrated into Mount Dennis station is a multimedia collage by Sara Cwynar mounted in a pedestrian corridor. The artwork displays found objects and photographs that speak to the history of representation, and to the area’s industrial history manufacturing products for Kodak. 3222 Eglinton Ave. W. None None None None https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/YorkPlaceholder.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/YorkPlaceholder.jpg Portrait None None None 2 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.48487, 43.68835]}" 3 York 2 2 12 The Future in Mount Dennis None None John Dennis Mount Dennis None None Did you know? History None None Mount Dennis is named for John Dennis, a shipbuilder who also owned a boatyard on the Humber River in the early 19th century and owned much of the property that makes up the present day Mount Dennis neighbourhood. The Dennis family also operated a sawmill and a woolen factory in the area. Weston Rd. and Eglinton Ave. None None None None https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/YorkPlaceholder.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/YorkPlaceholder.jpg Portrait None None None 3 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.48888, 43.68686]}" 4 York 2 2 11 The Future in Mount Dennis None None Mount Dennis Library Mount Dennis None None Destination Community, History None None Libraries in the Mount Dennis area date back to 1923, when a membership-based library was founded at Weston Road and Eglinton Avenue. In 1928, the first free public library was established at York Township School Section Number 28. At this time Mount Dennis had 9,878 residents and an impressive 7,198 of residents were borrowers of the library. The Mount Dennis Public Library Board formed in 1932 and remained an independent library board until 1944, when its collection was transferred to the Township of York Public Library Board. The library moved to its current building in 1951, with many renovations and expansions carried out over the following decades to meet the growing needs of the community, including the creation of a space for art exhibitions. 1123 Weston Rd. https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/mountdennis/ Toronto Public Library None The two-story Mount Dennis Library featuring a frosted glass wall and dark wood paneled accents on the second story https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/MountDennisLibrary.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/MountDennisLibrary.jpg Landscape None None None 4 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.48833, 43.68655]}" 5 York 2 2 9 The Future in Mount Dennis None None Black Creek at Weston Rd. Mount Dennis None None Destination Nature, History None None Toronto's geography was shaped by repeated glaciations over thousands of years and the rapid draining of Lake Iroquois that created steep ridges and depressions on the landscape, which resulted in the abundance of ravines and rivers running throughout the city today. This view of Black Creek is a striking example of the human impact on natural water features, offering a glimpse of the channelization that stretches along the majority of the creek's path. It was channelized to avoid future flooding after damage caused by Hurricane Hazel in 1954. Many of Toronto's ravines and waterways are channelized and buried under its built environment. The channelization of the creek removed much of the natural wetlands that filtered pollutants from the urbanized watershed and removed the natural landscapes that provided a home for wildlife. Humber Blvd. N. and Weston Rd. None None None A section of Black Creek running through a concrete channel flanked by two retaining walls in a residential area https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/BlackCreek_WestonRoad.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/BlackCreek_WestonRoad.jpg Portrait None None None 5 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.48012, 43.68317]}" 6 York 2 2 10 The Future in Mount Dennis None None Nyctophilia (2010) Mount Dennis None None Destination Art, Community None None The installation was designed by Toronto artists Daniel Young and Christian Giroux, and consists of 10 utility poles with 36 attached street lights that extend out in different directions. It functions as a marker of the boundary for Mount Dennis, as a gathering place and as a neighbourhood safety feature, lighting up at night in rotating colours. The word nyctophilia describes a person who prefers night and darkness. 1038 Weston Rd. None Mount Dennis BIA None View from underneath several utility poles with criss-crossing silhouetted street lamps shining with various colours of neon bulbs https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Nyctophilia.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Nyctophilia.jpg Landscape None None None 6 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.48576, 43.685]}" 7 York 2 2 13 The Future in Mount Dennis None None supercoffee Polinator Murals (2018) Mount Dennis None None Destination Art, Community None None Designed and painted by artist Nick Sweetman on the exterior of supercoffee, the mural represents the Mount Dennis community's push to become an eco-friendly neighbourhood with depictions of bees pollinating a variety of flowers. The upper half of the mural portrays a skyline referencing the neighbourhood's urban environment. 1148 Weston Rd. None None None A two-story building featuring the supercoffee storefront and a colourful painted mural of two honey bees each pollinating different flowers; A colourful mural that features several different flowers and two honey bees painted on the back end of a building https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/SupercoffeeMural.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/SupercoffeeMural.jpg Landscape None None None 7 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.48967, 43.68667]}" 8 York 2 2 14 The Future in Mount Dennis None None Welcome to Mount Dennis Sign and Mural (2014) Mount Dennis None None Destination Art, Community None None "On the north corner of Mount Dennis's busiest intersection, a metal banner reads ""Welcome to Mount Dennis"" with a small patch of sidewalk that has been turned into a sitting area behind it. Located on the wall of the sitting area is a mural painted in 2014 by Emanuel Ciobanica which depicts the nearby Humber River and other natural features of the area with children playing in the trees and flowers. Large rocks ornament the seating area and complement the imagery in the mural.""" 1156 Weston Rd. None None None None https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/YorkPlaceholder.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/YorkPlaceholder.jpg Portrait None None None 8 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.49012, 43.68708]}" 9 York 2 2 15 The Future in Mount Dennis None None Mount Dennis Eco Mural (2018) Mount Dennis None None Destination Art, Nature None None This colourful mural, designed and painted by Alex Bacon (Alexander Lazich) and Christina Mazzulla, depicts an egret, an owl and a red-winged black bird. Inspired by the nature themes in the pollinator mural across the street, the mural reflects the local wildlife of the Mount Dennis and Humber River area. Behind 1156 Weston Rd. None Ann Brokelman None A colourful painted mural covers two sides of a building and features a large white egret, an owl's face, and a red-winged blackbird https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/NatureMural.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/NatureMural.jpg Landscape None None None 9 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.49039, 43.68696]}" 10 York 2 2 17 The Future in Mount Dennis None None Learning Enrichment Foundation Mount Dennis None None Destination Community None None The Learning Enrichment Foundation (LEF) was founded in 1978 and is a non-profit organization that provides a number of services focused on building the social and economic capacity of the community, and on providing training and services for individuals and families. It offers childcare and child education, youth programs and mentorship, employment services, settlement services, skills and language training, and social services. The foundation also offers skills training and information sessions for emerging entrepreneurs. Installed in LEF are eight large panels of photo-based collages created by new Canadians living in the community. The collages were made as part of the Identity Photo Portrait Project, a SPARK Project of the Cultural Hotspot, led by artist Catherine Moeller, which focused on the expression of identity and sharing of life experiences through art. 116 Industry St. None Illustration by Daniel Rotsztain None A black line illustration of the Learning Enrichment Foundation building and its entrance with an awning https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/LEF.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/LEF.jpg Landscape None None None 10 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.49271, 43.69399]}" 11 York 2 2 18 The Future in Mount Dennis None None Trethewey Airfield Mount Dennis None None Explore more History None None The Trethewey Airfield was Toronto's first airfield, established in 1910 at the Trethewey Model Farm, which was a combination of three farms and a cannery owned by W. G. Trethewey. The farm was known internationally for hosting an air show. When French aviator Count Jacques Benjamin de Lesseps used the field to fly a plane over Toronto in 1910, it became known as the de Lesseps Aerodrome. The airfield was later licensed, and mail service to Montreal and Detroit was established. In 1928, an English aircraft company opened up an assembly plant on the site, and later in the 1930s, the Royal Canadian Air Force used the airfield as a base. By the mid-1940s, the airfield closed and the land was converted for residential use. 59 Hearst Cir. None Illustration by Daniel Rotsztain None A black line illustration of a domed Trethewey Airfield airplane hanger and an early 20th century biplane flying above it https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/TretheweyAirfield.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/TretheweyAirfield.jpg Landscape None None None 11 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.4997787, 43.6993701]}" 12 York 2 2 16 The Future in Mount Dennis None None UrbanArts Mount Dennis None None Destination Art, Community None None UrbanArts is one of the City of Toronto's six Local Arts Service Organizations, which has been serving its local community for over 30 years. It provides artistic development, training and employment opportunities for local artists and community members of York. UrbanArts runs programs in a range of disciplines including culinary, digital, media and visual arts, as well as performance arts including theatre, dance and music. The organization focuses on building inclusive and engaged communities and enriching the lives of community members through arts and culture. UrbanArts operates two facilities. At their Mount Dennis facility, they run programs in their dance studio, media lab, music studio and full kitchen. UrbanArts also hosts a number of events, including the ThrowDown Dance Convention, CultureShock Community Arts Festival, Block Party and the semi-annual Beats Mind Movement. 5 Bartonville Ave. E. None None None "A young girl doing the horizontal splits in front of various dance troupes on stage and a backdrop indicating ""UrbanArts presents The Throw Down""" https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/UrbanArts.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/UrbanArts.jpg Landscape None None None 12 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.49476, 43.68949]}" 13 York 2 2 19 The Future in Mount Dennis None None Bala Avenue Community School Mount Dennis None None Destination Community None None Built in 1913, Bala Avenue Community School was the second school in the Village of Mount Dennis. The original school includes beautiful decorative brickwork. Today, the school is part of a Provincial Collaborative Inquiry that focuses on infusing First Nations, Metis and Inuit perspectives into the curriculum, this includes teaching and providing instruction in Ojibwe for students from kindergarten to grade five. The school also offers extracurricular cooking classes for preparing traditional First Nations foods and clubs for learning traditional drumming. The school offers the International Languages Elementary Program on Saturdays to give students the opportunity to learn additional languages and appreciate other traditions, customs and cultures. The school is developing an Outdoor Learning Space, which will include a garden planted with traditional medicines. 6 Bala Ave. None Ann Brokelman None A front view of the historic two-storey red brick Bala Avenue School and its white columned entranceway https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/BalaAvenueSchool.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/BalaAvenueSchool.jpg Portrait None None None 13 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.49909, 43.68954]}" 14 York 2 2 20 The Future in Mount Dennis None None The Optical Illusion Box (2019) Mount Dennis None None Destination Art None None Artist Pam Lostracco's utility box mural inspires a sense of fun. The mural depicts the exact image of the park behind it, making the box look transparent from certain angles. The colourful stripes give the illusion of an entryway, inviting the viewer to walk through the artwork. 101 Emmett Ave None None None A tall utility box next to a sign marking the Eglinton Flats is painted to resemble a 3D entranceway to the park behind it, encircled by colourful stripes https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/TheOpticalIllusionBox.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/TheOpticalIllusionBox.jpg Landscape None None None 14 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.50385, 43.68453]}" 15 York 2 2 21 The Future in Mount Dennis None None Eglinton Flats Mount Dennis None None Destination Nature None None The Eglinton Flats cover three of the four corners at Eglinton Avenue and Jane Street, including the Eglinton Flats Park, Fergy Brown Park (named after former Mayor of York and Mount Dennis resident) and Gladhurst Park. Collectively, the three parks make up Toronto's largest regional sports field facility. The parkland was owned and farmed by the Scarlett family in the mid-1800s. The Scarlett family also ran a grist (grain) mill, lumber mill and saw mill on the Humber River. The nearby Scarlett Road on the west side of the Humber River is named for the family, connecting the Village of Weston to Dundas Street. Because of its location on the Humber River floodplain, the land was very fertile and was transformed into market gardens until Hurricane Hazel caused devastation to the area in 1954. Following the hurricane, the TRCA acquired the land and developed it into parkland. Today, the land is mainly used for recreation and sports, but community gardens can be found on the northeastern section of the Eglinton Flats. 101 Emmett Ave https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/prd/facilities/complex/9/index.html None None None https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/YorkPlaceholder.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/YorkPlaceholder.jpg Portrait None None None 15 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.49946, 43.68469]}" 16 York 2 2 22 The Future in Mount Dennis None None Gladhurst Park Mount Dennis None None Insiders tip Nature None None The steep slopes of Gladhurst Park, found at the southeast corner of Eglinton Flats, are a great place for tobogganing. 2 Elhurst Crt. https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/prd/facilities/complex/2096/index.html None None None https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/YorkPlaceholder.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/YorkPlaceholder.jpg Portrait None None None 16 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.49576, 43.68491]}" 17 York 2 2 23 The Future in Mount Dennis None None Topham Pond Mount Dennis None None Destination Nature None None In Gladhurst Park, residents can relax at the idyllic man-made urban pond, which contains wetlands and natural fish habitats, as well as areas for fishing and sitting. The pond is home to many species of fish, including largemouth bass, black crappie, pumpkinseed, brown bullhead, common carp and northern pike. 2 Elhurst Crt. None Ann Brokelman None Topham Pond with dense reeds in front and autumnal trees lining the opposite shore reflected in the water https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/TophamPond.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/TophamPond.jpg Landscape None None None 17 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.49549, 43.68333]}" 18 York 2 3 Historical Weston None E Historical Weston Weston Walk, Bike, Drive 1.5 hours Tour Description History Take the 89 bus northbound from Keele Station to Lawrence Avenue West. Alternatively, take the UP Express or GO Train to Weston Station. Head east on Lawrence Avenue West to the first destination. From the 401 Highway, turn at the 400 Highway to Jane Street. Continue south on Jane Street and turn right onto Lawrence Avenue West. Continue on Lawrence and turn left into the parking lot opposite Ralph Street. The first destination is at the north end of the parking lot. Europeans began settling in Weston in the 18th century. Due to a significant drop in elevation of the Humber River, which dropped six metres in 32 kilometres, the area was a popular location for milling industries. At first a small hamlet known as “The Humber” formed around the mills, but it was later named Weston in 1815 by James Farr, a prominent local mill owner. Weston was incorporated as a village in 1881, becoming part of the Borough of York in 1967 and eventually part of the City of Toronto in 1998. Over the last two centuries, Weston developed as manufacturing town, with canneries, hardware, motorcar and bicycle industries. Lawrence Ave. W. and Ralph St. None None None An illustrated map depicting landmarks along a stretch of Weston Road between Gary Drive and Lawrence Avenue West https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Loop2_Tour3.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Loop2_Tour3.jpg Landscape None None None 18 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.51172, 43.70119]}" 19 York 2 3 1 Historical Weston None None CCM in Weston Weston None None Destination History, Community None None The Canadian Cycling and Motor Company (CCM) originally established a bicycle manufactory in the Junction in 1895 and moved production to a larger facility in Weston on Lawrence Avenue West in 1917, where bicycles were manufactured until 1980. CCM formed from an amalgamation of four bicycle companies and at the time produced 85 per cent of Canadian-made bicycles. The Weston factory was taken over by the government during the Second World War to produce bicycles and motorcars for the Canadian army. Today, the site of the former CCM factory in Weston is the location of a Tim Hortons coffee shop. Bicycle-themed lamp posts in the area honour the history of manufacturing in the community. CCM formed the Russell Motor Car Company, named after its General Manager, and expanded the CCM plant to include a facility at 201 Weston Rd. for auto production from 1905 to 1915. It was later taken over by the Willys-Overland Motor Company. This redbrick building is located in the Stockyards and is still standing today. 2013 Lawrence Ave. W. None None None None https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/YorkPlaceholder.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/YorkPlaceholder.jpg Portrait None None None 19 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.51167, 43.70083]}" 20 York 2 3 2 Historical Weston None None Historic Town Hall Bell Weston None None Destination History, Community None None Weston Town Hall, known as Dufferin Hall, was built by prominent local architect William Tyrell and opened in 1885, four years after the village was incorporated. The building, originally located on the northwest corner of Little Avenue and Weston Road, was demolished in 1957, but its historic bell was saved. The bell was used for timekeeping, fires and funerals. A depiction of Weston Town Hall can be seen in the Weston Streetscape Mural. 2015 Lawrence Ave. W. None None None A large historical bell with an inscription from the former Weston Town Hall installed on a concrete base https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/HistoricalTownHallBell.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/HistoricalTownHallBell.jpg Landscape None None None 20 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.5128, 43.70077]}" 21 York 2 3 3 Historical Weston None None Weston Bank of Nova Scotia Building Weston None None Destination History None None Weston's Bank of Nova Scotia branch was established in 1910 and after 106 years in the community, closed its doors in 2016. The current building opened in 1962 and is still known today as the Bank of Nova Scotia Building. 1885 Weston Rd. None None None A historic single story red brick building that was once the Bank of Nova Scotia, featuring an entranceway with a rounded roof overhang and narrow pillars https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/BankofNovaScotiaBuilding.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/BankofNovaScotiaBuilding.jpg Landscape None None None 21 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.51561, 43.70007]}" 22 York 2 3 5 Historical Weston None None The Weston Historical Society Weston None None Did you know? History None None The Weston Historical Society, an affiliate to the Ontario Historical Society, operates out of Unit F at 1901 Weston Rd. The society is dedicated to preserving and sharing local history through archives, public meetings, walking tours and audio-visual displays. 1901 Weston Rd., Unit F None None None None https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/YorkPlaceholder.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/YorkPlaceholder.jpg Portrait None None None 22 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.51608, 43.70052]}" 23 York 2 3 4 Historical Weston None None Raymore Bridge and Plaque Weston None None Explore more History None None The original bridge, along with many homes on Raymore Drive, was destroyed by Hurricane Hazel in 1954 when the Humber River flooded. The bridge was replaced with the current structure in 1995 in part to complete the Humber River Recreational Trail. Raymore Park was created and dedicated in memory of Hurricane Hazel's victims and survivors. Raymore Park, entrance at Bellevue Cres. And Hickory Tree Rd. https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/prd/facilities/complex/1489/index.html None None None https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/YorkPlaceholder.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/YorkPlaceholder.jpg Portrait None None None 23 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.514619, 43.69688]}" 24 York 2 3 6 Historical Weston None None Weston Village BIA Weston None None Did you know? Community None None The Weston Village BIA, established in 1979, is one of the oldest business improvement areas in Toronto and consists of 160 stores, restaurants and services, including some of the city's oldest businesses. Weston Village BIA runs a number of public events throughout the year including the Weston Farmers' Market, Weston Santa Claus Parade and Weston Buskerfest. 4 John St. https://www.westonvillagebia.com/ Weston Village BIA None None https://www.westonvillagebia.com/sites/default/files/styles/slide/public/street3_0.jpg https://www.westonvillagebia.com/sites/default/files/styles/slide/public/street3_0.jpg Landscape None None None 24 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.5177, 43.70097]}" 25 York 2 3 7 Historical Weston None None Squibb's Stationers Weston None None Destination History, Community None None Squibb's Stationers is an independent local business that opened in 1927 by Arthur T. Squibb and his son Gordon. It is Toronto's oldest bookstore and third-oldest stationers. It is housed in one of the oldest buildings in Weston, moving from its original location a few doors down in 1935. 1974 Weston Rd. None Ann Brokelman None Partial view of a two-storey brick building featuring a store sign indicating Squibb's Commercial Stationers above a storefront on the first floor https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/SquibbsStationary.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/SquibbsStationary.jpg Landscape None None None 25 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.51903, 43.70082]}" 26 York 2 3 8 Historical Weston None None Historic Building Weston None None Destination History None None Built in the 1860s, this is one of the oldest buildings in Weston. It was converted into a commercial space in 1923. In keeping with typical saltbox architecture, the wood frame building is one and a half storeys high in the front and only one storey high in the back. The pitched roof slopes down further in the back to accommodate the uneven design. The building is designated as part of the Weston Heritage Conservation district. 1986 Weston Rd. None Ann Brokelman None A maintained 19th century two-storey wood-panelled commercial building on Weston Road with two storefronts on the first floor https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/1896WestonRoad.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/1896WestonRoad.jpg Landscape None None None 26 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.5193, 43.70091]}" 27 York 2 3 9 Historical Weston None None First Auto Garage in Weston Weston None None Destination History None None This was the first auto garage in Weston in 1913, constructed at a time when automobiles were becoming more prevalent in Canada. The building includes some decorative brickwork that was typical of the time. The garage door was bricked in when it was converted into residential units. 3 Little Ave. None None None A historic two-story decorated brick building on Weston Road that was once an auto garage now converted into two separate residential units https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/EarlyAutoGarage.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/EarlyAutoGarage.jpg Landscape None None None 27 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.51989, 43.70037]}" 28 York 2 3 10 Historical Weston None None Little Avenue Memorial Park and Lloyd George Sainsbury Bandshell Weston None None Destination Nature, Community, History None None Little Avenue Memorial Park is a peaceful patch of green tucked in from the busy Weston Road. It is home to the Lloyd George Sainsbury Bandshell, a beautiful covered stage where the community can enjoy concerts, plays and events. A distinctive feature of the park is the use of shale from the Humber River to retain the gardens and steps. Many of the local river stone features in Weston, including in Little Avenue Memorial Park, were built by James Gove, a master stonemason. In 1950, Gove also built the cenotaph located in the park, which was dedicated in 1950 to honour Canadian soldiers who fought in the First and Second World Wars and also those who lost their lives on peacekeeping missions. 22 Little Ave. https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/prd/facilities/complex/1085/index.html Ann Brokelman None A wooden covered bandshell in Little Avenue Memorial Park featuring two sets of metal Greek theatre masks on its front detailing https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/LittleAvenueMemorialPark.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/LittleAvenueMemorialPark.jpg Landscape None None None 28 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.52046, 43.7003]}" 29 York 2 3 11 Historical Weston None None Historic Fire Hall Weston None None Destination History None None Now a funeral home, the historic redbrick fire hall was constructed in 1913. The fire department served local residents before Weston was amalgamated into the Borough of York. The building was converted into Ward's Funeral Home in 1949, but the funeral home has maintained the appearance of the original building. The two garage doors where firefighting vehicles would have been stored have been preserved. A mural of a historic Weston streetscape is located on the south side of the building. The building was designated as a heritage site under Weston's Heritage Conservation District. 2000 Weston Rd. None None None The two-storey Ward's Funeral Home in a converted brick building featuring two maintained garage doors on the front facade https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/HistoricFireHall.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/HistoricFireHall.jpg Landscape None None None 29 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.52055, 43.7011]}" 30 York 2 3 12 Historical Weston None None Weston Masonic Hall Weston None None Destination History None None The Weston Masonic Temple opened at this location in 1924 and today serves 125 members. Freemasonry is a fraternal order and one of the largest worldwide secret societies. It began when stonemasons formed local organizations to take care of members and their families, and first came to Canada in the 18th century. Freemasonry has expanded to include people of various professions and religions. 2040 Weston Rd. None Ann Brokelman None The side portion of a plain, historic brick building. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/MasonicHall.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/MasonicHall.jpg Portrait None None None 30 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.52146, 43.70127]}" 31 York 2 3 13 Historical Weston None None Weston Public Library Weston None None Destination History, Community None None The first library opened in Weston in 1847. The Weston Public Library was established by the Weston Public Library Association in 1895, which was financially supported by membership to keep it open. In 1912, a free public library by-law was established, and this library, constructed in 1913, was one of the 10 libraries in Toronto built with a Carnegie Foundation Grant, given by the Carnegie Corporation in New York. It was designed by architect and local Weston resident Peter Lindsay and stands out from other Toronto Public Libraries because of the ornate decoration on the interior and exterior of the building. The building features decorative brickwork, mosaic tiles, gold detailing and stained glass windows, some of which include the names of celebrated authors. When Weston was amalgamated into the Borough of York in 1967, the library was taken over by the York Public Library Board and was absorbed by Toronto Public Library in 1998. The library is designated as a heritage building for its architectural and cultural significance. 2 King St. https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/weston/ Toronto Public Library None The historic one-storey red brick Weston Public Library building featuring its detailed arch windows and entraceway with original name plaque and two pointed columns https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/WestonLibrary_TPL.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/WestonLibrary_TPL.jpg Landscape None None None 31 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.52073, 43.70169]}" 32 York 2 3 14 Historical Weston None None Central United Church Weston None None Destination History, Community None None The Wesleyan Methodist congregation formed in 1821, initially holding services in a log structure. The Wesleyan Methodist Church merged with other congregations to form the United Church of Canada in 1925. The Central United Church was one of the earliest United Church congregations in Canada. The current redbrick building was constructed in 1887, shortly after Weston became incorporated. 1 King St. None None None Street view of the two-storey red brick Central United Church featuring its 19th century architecture with large, detailed arch windows and a pointed belfry https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/CentralUnitedChurch.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/CentralUnitedChurch.jpg Landscape None None None 32 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.52026, 43.70161]}" 33 York 2 3 15 Historical Weston None None The Tyrrell House Weston None None Destination History, Community None None William Tyrrell was the first reeve of Weston in 1882, with over two decades of public service on councils of the Township of York. He had a significant impact in the shaping of Weston physically, designing and building many homes, mills and bridges, and engineering sewers and water lines. In York, he built the Weston Presbyterian Church, the Old Mill and the Old Town Hall. 64 King St. None Tyrrell, Joseph Burr, J.B. Tyrrell Collection, Thomas Fisher Rare Books https://www.flickr.com/photos/thomasfisherlibrary/6277586802/ Historic black and white photo of brick house with two large chimey's a closed in central portico and large verandas on the front. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/TyrrellHouse_ThomasFisherRareBooks.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/TyrrellHouse_ThomasFisherRareBooks.jpg Landscape None None None 33 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.51835, 43.704]}" 34 York 2 3 16 Historical Weston None None Weston Presbyterian Church (1880) Weston None None Destination History, Community None None The Weston Presbyterian Church formed in 1865, and has been on this site for over 150 years. The present church was designed and built in 1880 by architect and contractor William Tyrrell. The redbrick church is modestly adorned with Gothic Revival influences, including stone arched windows and decorative brickwork on the friezes (the border below the roof). 7 Cross St. None Ann Brokelman None The historic red brick Weston Presbyterian Church featuring its large belfry and detailed arch windows https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/WestonPresbyterianChurch.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/WestonPresbyterianChurch.jpg Portrait None None None 34 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.52432, 43.70417]}" 35 York 2 3 17 Historical Weston None None Former Oddfellows Hall Weston None None Destination History, Community None None A small wood frame church was built on this site in the 1830s for the Methodist Episcopal Congregation, who sold the building to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, a fraternal organization, in 1886. The Odd Fellows converted the building into a lodge, bricked in the building and added a second storey with a distinctive mansard roof with steep sloping sides and decorative tiling. The building was used as a lodge for the Odd Fellows for over 100 years. In 1893, the Freemasons borrowed the building for an event and the second floor collapsed, injuring many people. After this incident, the second floor was reinforced with steel beams. Today, this property is a private residence. 24 Church St. None Ann Brokelman None The historic two-storey brick Oddfellow Hall building featuring its mansard roof with steep sloping sides and decorative tiling https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/OddfellowHall.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/OddfellowHall.jpg Landscape None None None 35 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.52452, 43.70377]}" 36 York 2 3 18 Historical Weston None None Gardhouse Weston None None Destination History, Community None None This redbrick Georgian-style house and the two-bay wood-cladded stable were built in 1913. The house, including the stable, is designated as heritage property for its historical value. It was owned by John Gardhouse, who was an internationally distinguished livestock breeder elected to the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame, as well as serving as Mayor of Weston, the Reeve of Etobicoke Township and the Warden of York County. 18 Fern Ave. None Ann Brokelman None The red brick Georgian-stlye residential house and small converted wooden stable once owned by John Gardhouse on a property with a large tree in the front yard https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Gardhouse.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Gardhouse.jpg Landscape None None None 36 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.5245576, 43.70349]}" 37 York 2 3 19 Historical Weston None None St. John's Anglican Church Weston None None Destination History, Community None None Built in 1856, this chapel is one of the oldest buildings in Weston. A move of the church was attempted on rollers in 1894. During the move it became stuck in the mud, blocking traffic. Realizing that the church was unable to be transported any further, a parishioner deeded a nearby lot and the church was pushed to its current position, leaving it on a slight angle from the sidewalk. 2125 Weston Rd. None Illustration by Daniel Rotsztain None A black line illustration of St. John's Anglican Church with its long sloping roof and narrow arch windows https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/St.JohnsAnglican.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/St.JohnsAnglican.jpg Landscape None None None 37 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.52407, 43.70276]}" 38 York 2 3 20 Historical Weston None None Cruikshank Park Weston None None Destination History, Nature None None In the 1830s, a sawmill was established on this land, which was purchased by the Wadsworths in 1882 and later sold to the Cruickshanks as part of the Weston Wagon Works, a carriage manufactory founded in the 1850s. In 1929, the family donated part of the land along the Humber River to the Town of Weston to create Cruickshank Park. In 1945, the Cruickshank family converted their site along Weston Road to establish Cruickshank Motors Limited, a Ford Motor dealership. To celebrate Canada's Centennial in 1967, the stairs and entranceway arch were added to the park. 2196 Weston Rd. https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/prd/facilities/complex/611/index.html City of Toronto None "A large black steel structure containing a sign for Cruickshank Park in Weston that reads ""The Gateway to the Humber River""" https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/CruikshankPark.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/CruikshankPark.jpg Landscape None None None 38 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.5266, 43.7032]}" 39 York 2 3 21 Historical Weston None None Weston Plank Road Company Weston None None Destination History None None Built in 1841, this is one of the oldest buildings in Weston and was used as the office of the Plank Road Company, which had a significant impact on the development of the village. Plank roads were built from wooden planks or split logs to strengthen roads and make them smoother for travelling. The company incorporated in 1842 to plank Weston Road from Dundas Street to Wilson Avenue, connecting the village of Weston south to Dundas Street. In 1946, Weston Road was planked north to connect with Albion Road in Etobicoke. 2371 Weston Rd. None Ann Brokelman None A 19th century two-story mixed brick building with a chimney and wood frame windows on Weston Road that once contained the Plank Road Company offices https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/PlankRoadCompany.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/PlankRoadCompany.jpg Landscape None None None 39 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.53191, 43.70639]}" 40 York 2 3 22 Historical Weston None None Early Mill Site Weston None None Destination History None None This little patch of greenspace is located at the northern end of Weston Road and contains a millstone from one of the historic mills that was located nearby. By 1810, a gristmill (grain) and sawmill (lumber) were built by David Holley. They were sold to another prominent miller, James Farr, in 1814. Then in 1828, William Wadsworth bought the mills, rebuilding and operating them. The Wadsworth mills were very influential to the development of the Village of Weston and operated for 87 years. North End Parkette, 2393 Weston Rd. https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/prd/facilities/complex/2679/index.html Ann Brokelman None A small stone monument in a greenspace on Weston Road containing a piece of a former mill from the area with an inscription dated 1957 https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/EarlyMillSite.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/EarlyMillSite.jpg Landscape None None None 40 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.53258, 43.7066]}" 41 York 2 3 23 Historical Weston None None Weston CNR Bridge Weston None None Did you know? Architecture, History None None Just above North End Parkette, the Canadian National Railway (CNR) tracks cross Weston Road and continue to cross the Humber River and the Weston Golf and Country Club on the west side of the Humber River. The Weston CNR Bridge, which is one of Weston's oldest structures, was built by the Grand Trunk Railway in 1856. The railway was essential to the development of the Village of Weston, serving the area's farmers and mill owners for the shipping and receiving of goods. It was recently widened to accommodate the UP Express, but the original structure still stands. Weston Rd. and Humberview Cres. None check None None https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/YorkPlaceholder.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/YorkPlaceholder.jpg Portrait None None None 41 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.53316, 43.70697]}" 42 York 2 4 Arts and Culture on Weston Road None F Arts and Culture on Weston Road Weston Walk, Bike, Drive 1 hour Tour Description Art Take the 89 bus northbound from Keele Station to Lawrence Avenue West and walk south to the parking lot at the station. Alternatively, take the UP Express or GO Train to Weston Station and exit to the parking lot. From the 401 Highway, turn at the 400 Highway to Jane Street. Continue south on Jane Street and turn right onto Lawrence Avenue West, heading toward Weston Road. Turn left onto Weston Road and turn left into the parking lot at Weston Station. For many decades, Weston has been supporting local art initiatives and has established itself as a hub for the arts in York. Many arts organizations call Weston home and run arts-based programs for local residents and artists. Weston is also home to many murals that showcase local history, highlight nature in the area and celebrate the community. 1865 Weston Rd. None None None An illustrated map of the area and landmarks north of the intersection of Lawrence Avenue West and Weston Road and south of the rail corridor https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Loop2_Tour4.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Loop2_Tour4.jpg Landscape None None None 42 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.51406, 43.70024]}" 43 York 2 4 1 Arts and Culture on Weston Road None None Weston UP Express Murals (2018) Weston None None Destination Art None None This colourful 16-by-260-foot mural was designed by artist Mahmood Popal, and painted by Popal and Justyna Werbel. The mural project engaged local community members of all ages through arts workshops hosted by Popal and collaborator Jesse Albert to help design stencils using rudimentary materials. The stencils were created using pieces of paper, bubblewrap, rags, steel wool, soap pads and other materials, and were used throughout the design. The mural also includes historical photographs, including a life-size photo of the entranceway to Weston Library. 1865 Weston Rd. None None None A long, colourful painted mural featuring a large scale 19th century bicycle and Kodak film box spans the wall of a building near the Weston UP Express station https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/UPExpressMural.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/UPExpressMural.jpg Landscape None None None 43 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.51397, 43.6998]}" 44 York 2 4 2 Arts and Culture on Weston Road None None Weston Mount Dennis Community Place Hub Weston None None Did you know? Community None None The Weston Mount Dennis Community Place Hub is a collaborative community outreach project that provides a variety of programs and services to residents through 20 partner organizations, known as the Service Providers’ Network (SPN), with Progress Place as the lead agency. The Hub provides residents with access to nurses, seniors’ physical activity classes, computer access and classes, programs that support mental health and recovery, social activities, and programs for children and youth. In 2019, the Cultural Hotspot partnered with Progress Place on their Fall Festival. The festival brings community members together, highlights local talent and creates awareness of local resources. The Service Providers and residents work together as partners, planning, organizing and coordinating making the Fall Festival a great success. 1765 Weston Rd. None None None None https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/YorkPlaceholder.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/YorkPlaceholder.jpg Portrait None None None 44 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.51238, 43.69929]}" 45 York 2 4 3 Arts and Culture on Weston Road None None Weston Frontlines Weston None None Destination Community None None Frontlines was established in 1987 for children and youth in Weston to have access to a drop-in centre for social and educational programs. Frontlines began with only music programs, and has expanded over the years to meet community needs by offering diverse programming to hundreds of children and youth including arts programs, culinary programs, homework clubs and camps. Frontlines programs also focus on youth justice, mentorship opportunities, volunteer capacity, civic engagement and employment. Frontlines also runs a catering social enterprise, which engages youth from their culinary employment and training program. In 2019, Frontlines held Beats in the Streets each Friday throughout the summer. This Cultural Hotspot SPARK project featured DJs, performers and guest speakers each week to create a relaxed and fun experience for youth in the community. 1844 Weston Rd. None None None The one-story Weston Frontlines building painted in a cheerful blue colour scheme with a colourful painted mural on the side wall https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/WestonFrontlines.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/WestonFrontlines.jpg Landscape None None None 45 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.51453, 43.6994]}" 46 York 2 4 4 Arts and Culture on Weston Road None None York West Active Living Centre (2014) Weston None None Destination Art, Community, History None None The York West Active Living Centre has five murals along the south side of the building. On Weston Road, a three-wall mural series was designed by artists Jim Bravo, Niel Yee, Rowena Kizito and Bryan Bermudez and was painted in 2014. With the theme of Weston Then and Now, the first mural of the series depicts school children on Weston Road in the 1920s; the second mural depicts older children at the same intersection in the mid-20th century and the last mural in the series shows young adults in the present day. On the last mural, the Scotiabank building can be seen in the background. Next to the mural series is Weston Home of the Bicycle, a mural celebrating Weston's history as home of the CCM plant from 1917 to 1983. The mural shows cyclists on the recreational trail along the Humber River with the 150-year-old Weston CNR Bridge in the background. A fifth mural highlighting the Weston Farmer's Market can also be found on the eastern side of the York West Active Living Centre, on South Station Street. 1901 Weston Rd. None None None Murals painted on three different walls of the York West Active Living Centre each depicting a different age of children in a different era of the 20th or 21st century https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/ActiveLivingHistoricMurals.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/ActiveLivingHistoricMurals.jpg Landscape None None None 46 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.51592, 43.70032]}" 47 York 2 4 5 Arts and Culture on Weston Road None None Lawrence Ave. W. Underpass Mural (2019) Weston None None Destination Art None None Artists Alex Bacon (Alexander Lazich) and Que Rockford (Quentin Rockford) painted this mural that highlights the natural features of Weston and the Humber River, including local flowers such as red trillium and wildlife like the saw-whet owl, blue jays, great blue herons and salmon. The mural also contains an image of Quentin Rockford's great-great-grandmother. Rockford is Anishinaabe and Odawa, and this mural is a celebration of his family and community. Lawrence Ave. W., Underpass None Ann Brokelman None A colourful mural painted on the wall of a John Street underpass featuring a large purple egret and two blue jays https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/LawrenceAveUnderpassMural.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/LawrenceAveUnderpassMural.jpg Landscape None None None 47 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.5142, 43.70062]}" 48 York 2 4 6 Arts and Culture on Weston Road None None Weston Sign and Pedestrian Bridge Weston None None Destination Architecture None None A pedestrian bridge was installed on John Street to connect Weston Road and Artscape Weston Common with the residential neighbourhood on the other side of the GO Transit corridor. The twin arch bridge and the sign were designed by architecture firm DTAH, who won the contract in an international design competition. The bridge is a call to architect Santiago Calatrava’s design for the Mimico Creek Pedestrian Bridge in Etobicoke. The bridge also includes a large sign that reads “Weston.” It was designed to encourage cycling, with murals by artist Elicser lining the ramp on the west side of the tracks. The railway tracks are used by GO Transit, the UP Express, VIA Rail and Canadian National Railway freight trains. John St. and South Station St. None Illustration by Daniel Rotsztain None "A black line illusration of the steps up to the John Street pedestrian bridge and a large pillar labelled ""Weston""" https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/JohnStreetBridge.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/JohnStreetBridge.jpg Landscape None None None 48 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.51699, 43.70204]}" 49 York 2 4 7 Arts and Culture on Weston Road None None Weston Road Flow 16 (2016) Weston None None Destination Art None None This multi-panel mural installation, which references Drake's song Weston Road Flows, was painted by Elicser Elliot in partnership with Metrolinx on the John Street sound wall along the ramp to the pedestrian bridge. The mural celebrates the use of bicycles, the manufacturing of which was an important industry in Weston. 34 John St. None Ann Brokelman None A multi-panelled mural installation painted by Elicser Elliot on the sound wall of a pedestrian bridge onramp features different people on bicycles https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/WestonRoadFlows.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/WestonRoadFlows.jpg Portrait None None None 49 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.51747, 43.70222]}" 50 York 2 4 8 Arts and Culture on Weston Road None None Artscape Weston Common Weston None None Destination Art, Community None None Artscape Weston Common, serving the Weston-Mount Dennis community, is the only Artscape hub located outside of the downtown core. Artscape focuses on creative placemaking, the practice of leveraging art and culture as a catalyst for urban and community development. The 8,200-square-foot hub is operated with programming partners UrbanArts and Shakespeare in Action, who run programs and events that engage local community members in the arts. The site also includes a hallway gallery space, performance hall, boardroom, flex studio, green room and a catering kitchen available for artists and members of the public. The complex also includes affordable residences for 26 artists. The exterior is an inviting addition to the neighbourhood, with vibrant colour blocks painted on the parking lot above, which can be seen from the large public square outside the main doors. The Weston Farmers’ Market can also be found outside in the public square, running every Saturday from May through October. 34 John St. https://www.artscapeweston.ca/ None None The four-storey Artscape Weston Commons building painted in several different vibrant colour blocks https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/ArtscapeWestonCommon.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/ArtscapeWestonCommon.jpg Landscape None None None 50 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.51834, 43.7021]}" 51 York 2 4 9 Arts and Culture on Weston Road None None UrbanArts Weston None None Destination Art, Community None None UrbanArts is a local arts service organization that runs arts programing out of facilities in Mount Dennis and Weston. The facility at Artscape Weston Common includes an art studio, meeting space and textile lab. In 2019, as a Signature Project of the Cultural Hotspot, UrbanArts installed an eight-panel mural as part of Find Your Element, a workshop series for community members to explore the four elements through various art mediums. The mural will be installed on hoarding at West Park Healthcare Centre at 82 Buttonwood Ave. while the site undergoes a redevelopment. Inspired by the Humber River, this mural explores connections between nature, art and healing. 34 John St. https://urbanartstoronto.org/ UrbanArts None None https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/YorkPlaceholder.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/YorkPlaceholder.jpg Portrait None None None 51 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.5181, 43.70229]}" 52 York 2 4 10 Arts and Culture on Weston Road None None Shakespeare in Action Weston None None Destination Art, Community None None Shakespeare in Action was founded in 1988 with the purpose of running theatre programming, including classical and contemporary performances and education for children and youth across the Greater Toronto Area. Shakespeare in Action makes the language and stories of Shakespeare fun, accessible and relevant to children, youth, their families and the community. They run a free reader's theatre program for kids at Toronto Public Libraries and a summer camp for kids. They program performances and arts education opportunities out of the new Artscape Weston Common cultural centre in the Weston community. Shakespeare in the Shell is an annual free outdoor Shakespearean theatre production by Shakespeare In Action at the bandshell located in Little Avenue Memorial Park. In 2019, the Spotlight Artist Series, a Cultural Hotspot SPARK Project, engaged 13 local community artists to perform acts spanning circus, music, spoken word and more to open up each nightly show. 34 John St. https://www.shakespeareinaction.org/ Shakespeare in Action None An actor from Shakespeare In Action holds an actress in his arms with her leg kicked up and her back arched in a dance pose https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/ShakespeareinAction.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/ShakespeareinAction.jpg Landscape None None None 52 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.51826, 43.70238]}" 53 York 2 4 11 Arts and Culture on Weston Road None None The Weston Farmers' Market Weston None None Did you know? Community None None The Weston Farmers’ Market (Saturdays from May through October at Artscape Weston Common) has been running for 40 years and is operated by Weston Village BIA, which formed in 1979. Both the market and BIA are one of the oldest of their kinds in the Greater Toronto Area. 34 John St. https://www.westonvillagebia.com/market/ None None None https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/YorkPlaceholder.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/YorkPlaceholder.jpg Portrait None None None 53 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.51788, 43.70194]}" 54 York 2 4 12 Arts and Culture on Weston Road None None I Love Weston Weston None None Destination Art, Community None None This mural celebrates the pride local residents have for their neighbourhood. 1937 Weston Rd. None None None "A mural painted across the side of a red brick building that reads ""I Love Weston"" but the word love is replaced by a red heart" https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/ILoveWestonMural.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/ILoveWestonMural.jpg Landscape None None None 54 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.51764, 43.70078]}" 55 York 2 4 13 Arts and Culture on Weston Road None None The Windows of Time (2016) Weston None None Destination Art, Community, History None None Designed and painted by Christiano De Araujo, the 1,125-foot-long mural depicts shop windows over time from the early 20th century to present day, with vignettes of the activities and people you might find during those time periods. 1971 Weston Rd. None None None A 3D painted mural spans across the side of two buildings and depicts a Weston Road streetscape with storefronts and customers from various decades https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/WindowsofTime.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/WindowsofTime.jpg Landscape None None None 55 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.51864, 43.70102]}" 56 York 2 4 14 Arts and Culture on Weston Road None None Weston Streetscape (2017) Weston None None Destination Art None None Designed by Eric Lee and painted by Mario Noviello on Weston's old fire hall building, the streetscape mural is a snapshot of historic Weston around 1900. Included in the mural is the old town hall building, built in 1885; Weston Central United Church, opened in 1887; the Little Hotel from the 1880s; and a Weston streetcar, which operated from 1895 to 1948. 2000 Weston Rd. None None None A painted mural on a red brick building of a former fire hall depicts a colourful streetscape of Weston Road at the turn of the 20th century https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/WestonStreetscape.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/WestonStreetscape.jpg Landscape None None None 56 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.52056, 43.70119]}" 57 York 2 4 15 Arts and Culture on Weston Road None None Water Mural Weston None None Explore more Art None None This 8,000-square-foot mural was a collaboration of 18 local and international artists and was created as part of the International Essencia Water Festival hosted by Essencia Arts Collective. The Essencia Arts Collective works internationally and focuses on art as a tool for social change and community empowerment. The collective uses themes of the four elements earth, fire, water and air and the four directions to raise awareness about social and environmental issues. Jane St., Highway 400 Underpass None None None None https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/YorkPlaceholder.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/YorkPlaceholder.jpg Portrait None None None 57 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.50598, 43.71119]}" 58 North York 1 1 Culture and Nature Walkabout None A Culture and Nature Walkabout Milne Hollow, East Don River Walk, Bike 2 hours Tour Description Art, Architecture, Nature Take either the 100 Flemingdon Park or 25 Don Mills bus. From Broadview station or Eglinton station, take the 100 Flemingdon Park bus and get off on Wynford Drive at the Aga Khan Museum. From Don Mills or Pape station, take the 25 Don Mills bus and get off at Don Mills and Wynford and walk five minutes east on Wynford Drive. Take Highway 404/Don Valley Parkway and exit at Eglinton Avenue. Follow the directional signage on the road for Aga Khan Museum to get to Wynford Drive – one light north of Eglinton Avenue off Don Mills Road. Paid parking is available at the Aga Khan Museum. Explore North York’s spectacular culture, art and nature in the Milne Hollow area. Milne Hollow was an active industrial site in the 19th century and is now a natural green space filled with wildlife, public art and North York’s cultural institutions and centres. Wynford Dr. and Garamond Dr. None None None An illustrated map indicating cultural landmarks between Lawrence Avenue East and Eglinton Avenue East near the East Don River https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/Loop1_Tour1.png https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/Loop1_Tour1.png Portrait None None None 58 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.333536, 43.725629]}" 59 North York 1 1 1 Culture and Nature Walkabout None None Aga Khan Park Milne Hollow, East Don River None None Destination Art, Architecture, Nature None None An urban oasis beckons at the Aga Khan Park, a picturesque site that encompasses the Aga Khan Museum and Ismaili Centre, Toronto. Spirit, art, and nature are combined in a contemporary context while maintaining a core connection to the history of Islamic culture and civilizations. Together, these three spaces draw on the strength of Toronto's diversity to form the city's newest cultural hub. The formal gardens across from the Museum feature five reflecting pools that mirror their surroundings. Pebbled pathways and two symmetrical serviceberry orchards offer a peaceful space for quiet contemplation. Beyond a perimeter of emerald cedar hedges, the gardens flow into the 17-acre Park. The Park is home to programming including festivals, film screenings, and community events. Park tours are available all summer long. 77 Wynford Dr. https://www.agakhanpark.org/ Janet Kimber None The partially paved grounds at Aga Khan Park, including the Aga Khan Museum, three visible reflecting pools and small trees planted in eight rows https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/AgaKhanPark.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/AgaKhanPark.jpg Landscape None None None 59 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.332118, 43.725389]}" 60 North York 1 1 2 Culture and Nature Walkabout None None Ismaili Centre Milne Hollow, East Don River None None Destination Architecture, Community None None The Ismaili Centre, Toronto, designed by architect Charles Correa, stands within the Aga Khan Park. The Centre incorporates spaces for social and cultural gatherings, intellectual engagement and for spiritual reflection. Ismaili Centres are symbolic markers of the permanent presence and core values of Ismaili communities around the world. 49 Wynford Dr. https://the.ismaili/ Janet Kimber None Looking out from the edge of a long reflecting pool, the Ismaili Centre building and its dome-like glass architecture is visible in the distance https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/IsmailiCentre.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/IsmailiCentre.jpg Portrait None None None 60 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.333725, 43.723712]}" 61 North York 1 1 3 Culture and Nature Walkabout None None Aga Khan Museum Milne Hollow, East Don River None None Destination Art, Architecture None None The first museum in North America dedicated to the arts of Muslim civilizations, the Aga Khan Museum, designed by Moriyama & Teshima Architects in association with Maki and Associates, boasts a Permanent Collection of over 1,000 artifacts from as far back as the 8th century. Relax in the light-filled courtyard, or view a private collection of ceramics in the first-floor Bellerive Room (no ticket required). Discover mythical creatures, curated treasures, and architectural wonders in the galleries, and enjoy free access to the Museum and its exhibitions every Wednesday evening. Feast on inspired cuisine headed by Mark McEwan at Diwan's patio or elegant dining room, featuring hand-painted wall panels from 19th-century Damascus and a stunning view of the Aga Khan Park. 77 Wynford Dr. https://www.agakhanmuseum.org/ None None None https://www.agakhanmuseum.org/visit/images/AKM-dusk_f_1246x620.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/NorthYorkPlaceholder.png Landscape None None None 61 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.332118, 43.725389]}" 62 North York 1 1 4 Culture and Nature Walkabout None None Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre Milne Hollow, East Don River None None Destination Art, Community None None Founded in 1963, the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre (JCCC) is one of the largest and most vibrant Japanese cultural centres in the world. It offers Japanese traditional and contemporary cultural programs and workshops, martial arts, seasonal festivals, musical performances, film screenings, art exhibitions and library facilities. The JCCC is also home to the Toronto Japanese Film Festival and Moriyama Nikkei Heritage Centre, a 9,000 square foot cultural and educational hub. Enjoy the permanent exhibition at the Moriyama Nikkei Heritage Centre including historical photos and artifacts. 6 Garamond Crt. https://jccc.on.ca/ Japanese Cultural Centre None A tower with semi-translucent panelling in front of a two-storey building is lit up at dusk and features the logo for the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/JapaneseCanadianCC.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/JapaneseCanadianCC.jpg Portrait None None None 62 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.335554, 43.726465]}" 63 North York 1 1 5 Culture and Nature Walkabout None None Noor Cultural Centre Milne Hollow, East Don River None None Destination Architecture, Community None None The Noor Cultural Centre is a centre for Islamic learning and the celebration of Islamic culture. The building was designed by celebrated architect Raymond Moriyama in 1963 to house the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre. It received international acclaim for its architectural beauty. The building is a classic example of adaptive reuse - what was created for the Japanese Canadian community as their first Canadian cultural centre was subtly, but very effectively adapted for use as an Islamic space in 2001 by Moriyama’s architectural firm. The theme of light was incorporated the Arabic word Noor refers to spiritual light. Wood screens were chosen to control the light within the building and were inscribed with ancient Arabic calligraphy to fit Islamic building traditions. The Noor Cultural Centre offers regular religious and educational programs. 123 Wynford Dr. https://noorculturalcentre.ca/ Interior Images None The Noor Cultural Centre building featuring two wooden pillars with the centre's logo and a wall of windows covered by wooden latticework on the second storey https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/NoorCulturalCentre.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/NoorCulturalCentre.jpg Landscape None None None 63 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.329004, 43.726431]}" 64 North York 1 1 6 Culture and Nature Walkabout None None Flemingdon Park Milne Hollow, East Don River None None Did you know Nature None None This area is home to the Korean Canadian Cultural Association at 1133 Leslie St., the Ontario Science Centre at 770 Don Mills Rd., the Thorncliffe Neighbourhood Office - Flemingdon Park at 10 Gateway Blvd., Suite 104 and the Flemo City Media Studio located in the Dennis R. Timbrell Resource Centre at 29 St. Dennis Dr. You can find a colourful mural painted by local artist Tasneem Dairywala and youth volunteers at the Flemo City Media Studio as a SPARK Project of Cultural Hotspot in 2016. 1133 Leslie St. https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/prd/facilities/complex/585/index.html Illustration by Daniel Rotsztain None An illustrated black line drawing of modern building with large wooden portico overhanding the front https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/KCCC.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/KCCC.jpg Landscape None None None 64 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.34835, 43.726417]}" 65 North York 1 1 7 Culture and Nature Walkabout None None High Water Mark Milne Hollow, East Don River None None Destination Nature None None High Water Mark is an art installation by Robert Sprachman commissioned by the City of Toronto in 2011. It highlights the importance of the Don River and its water, reminding people that the water can be both tranquil and powerful. Each suspended stone is inscribed with a year and represents the height that the floodwaters could have reached in that particular year. 1191 Lawrence Ave. E. None Robert Sprachman None An outdoor metal art installation shaped like an awning features a curved, grated roof and several stones suspended on poles attached to the support beams https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/HighWaterMark.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/HighWaterMark.jpg Landscape None None None 65 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.324722, 43.730989]}" 66 North York 1 1 8 Culture and Nature Walkabout None None Salmon Jumping Point Milne Hollow, East Don River None None Destination Nature None None Look at the river and you will see rocky ramps built by Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA). These structures help provide a passage for jumping fish such as salmon. Each fall, usually in October, you can spot large Chinook salmon fighting its way up past here, travelling north of Highway 7 into Vaughan to spawn. Brown Trout are also found in the Don and can be seen travelling upstream in the spring. Year round, 21 varieties of fish breed in the Don. East Don Trail None Ann Brokelman None A salmon jumping from the water into the air against a backdrop of a small waterfall https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/SalmonJumpingPoint.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/SalmonJumpingPoint.jpg Landscape None None None 66 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.324844, 43.731696]}" 67 North York 1 1 9 Culture and Nature Walkabout None None Rainbow Tunnel Mural Milne Hollow, East Don River None None Destination Art None None This mural is most often seen by those driving north on the Don Valley Parkway. The original rainbow, at the entrance to the tunnel, was painted in renegade fashion over 40 years ago by Norwegian BC Johnson, in memory of his friend Sigrid. The mural is an upside down smile for Sigrid to look down on from above. The mural was frequently vandalized and Johnson returned to restore it many times. As part of the improvements to the East Don Trail system, residents asked to have the rainbow restored. The City’s Parks Forestry and Recreation engaged Mural Routes to restore the mural and to enhance it by painting the interior of the tunnel and adding another rainbow at the other end. Participants in mural workshops held at Flemingdon Library helped with the design concept. Lead artist Rob Matejka was assisted by Anthony Delacruz, local youth and many volunteers to paint the mural. The over 60-foot-long mural depicts urban and natural scenes in four rainbow-coloured seasons. East Don Trail None Mural Routes None The entrance to an arched tunnel through a grassy hill on the East Don Trail is painted like a rainbow arc https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/RainbowTunnelMural.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/RainbowTunnelMural.jpg Landscape None None None 67 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.330841, 43.733869]}" 68 North York 1 1 10 Culture and Nature Walkabout None None Mural Routes Milne Hollow, East Don River None None Did you know Art None None Mural Routes runs mural workshops year-round. Mural Routes creates, promotes, educates, advises and links artists, organizations and others interested in the development of public wall art and has become the primary advisor for communities engaged in producing public wall art in the GTA and beyond. East Don Trail https://muralroutes.ca/ None None None https://muralroutes.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/connections_slider-e1600881026867-1024x568.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/NorthYorkPlaceholder.png Landscape None None None 68 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.330781, 43.734023]}" 69 North York 1 1 11 Culture and Nature Walkabout None None Moccasin Trail Park Milne Hollow, East Don River None None Destination Nature None None This well-used neighbourhood park features walking paths through a ravine forest and around a large pond. 55 Green Belt Dr. https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/prd/facilities/complex/2738/index.html Sunil Tantiridge None A wide path in a forested area is covered by leaves and lined by many autumnal trees and a wooden fence on the left side https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/MoccasinTrailPark.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/MoccasinTrailPark.jpg Landscape None None None 69 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.3349632, 43.7313167]}" 70 North York 1 1 12 Culture and Nature Walkabout None None Bird Watching Point Milne Hollow, East Don River None None Destination Nature None None Milne Hollow Park is rich in diverse habitats and home to a variety of migrating and local birds. The Toronto Bird Flyway project has put up markers designating this valley as one of three Toronto flyway corridors, and has planted native trees and shrubs to feed and shelter both resident and migrating birds, creating a suitable avian habitat. Two hundred kinds of birds pass through the Don Watershed each year, and 83 stay to breed. East Don Trail None Parks, Forestry & Recreation None "A paved path runs through wild brush and features a stone marker that reads ""Toronto Bird Flyaways"" and a metal sculpture of a bird perched on a pole" https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/BirdWatchingPoint.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/BirdWatchingPoint.jpg Landscape None None None 70 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.330738, 43.736677]}" 71 North York 1 1 13 Culture and Nature Walkabout None None Milne House Milne Hollow, East Don River None None Destination Architecture, History None None Built between 1860 and 1865, this Gothic Revival style farmhouse is the only remaining building from the community of Milneford Mills, developed by Alexander Milne. It is one of few buildings still on a riverside site in the Don Valley. The house was renovated in the 1950s and was in use until the 1960s. Old Lawrence Ave. None Toronto Public Library None Historical black and white photograph of a small Gothic Revival style wooden farmhouse with a brick chimney and a front porch covered by a sloped roof https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/MilneHouse.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/MilneHouse.jpg Portrait None None None 71 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.328599, 43.738537]}" 72 North York 1 1 14 Culture and Nature Walkabout None None Milneford Mills Milne Hollow, East Don River None None Did you know Architecture, History None None In 1827, Alexander Mine built a three-storey mill on Wilket Creek in Edwards Gardens, but because of a low water supply, relocated it to this spot five years later. In 1850, this area became a thriving community made up of 16 buildings including houses, barns, a woolen mill, a sawmill, a dry goods store, housing for workers and several sheds. By 1861, Milneford (Milford) Mills produced over 2,000 metres of cloth per year and almost 122,000 metres of lumber. A devastating flood in 1878 swept away the mill dam, logs in the pond, both mills, and the bridge. Old Lawrence Ave. None None None None https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/NorthYorkPlaceholder.png https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/NorthYorkPlaceholder.png Portrait None None None 72 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.330144, 43.73799]}" 73 North York 1 2 Nature of Wilket Creek None B Nature of Wilket Creek Wilket Creek Walk, Bike 2 hours Tour Description Nature From Eglinton station, take the 51 Leslie, 54 Lawrence East or 162 Lawrence-Donway bus to the intersection of Lawrence Avenue East and Leslie Street. The Toronto Botanical Garden is on the southwest corner. Take Highway 401 and exit at Leslie Street. Drive south on Leslie to Lawrence Avenue and take the first right after the lights into Edwards Gardens’ parking lot. Free parking is available. Enjoy walking or cycling along Wilket Creek. Begin in manicured gardens, then meander through the everchanging valley, climb the shore of an ancient lake and descend into the wider valley of the West Don River. This tour follows one of the self-guided Walk the Don tours put together by Toronto and Region Conservation (TRCA) and the Don Watershed Regeneration Council. Larence Ave. W. and Leslie St. None None None An illustrated map of natural and cultural landmarks east of Leslie Street near the West Don River, between Lawrence Avenue East and Eglinton Avenue East https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/Loop1_Tour2.png https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/Loop1_Tour2.png Portrait None None None 73 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.355985, 43.734579]}" 74 North York 1 2 1 Nature of Wilket Creek None None Toronto Botanical Garden Wilket Creek None None Destination Nature None None The Toronto Botanical Garden offers an array of 17 award-winning themed gardens spanning nearly four acres, designed to educate and inspire. You will also find a range of indoor and outdoor programs for all ages including The Edwards Summer Music Series, an organic farmers' market, garden tours and nature day camps. Enjoy the Garden Cafe (with patio) before or after a walk through the gardens. 777 Lawrence Ave. E. https://torontobotanicalgarden.ca/ Toronto Botanical Garden None A paved path through a portion of the Toronto Botanical Garden that features hedges and colourful flowers and leads toward a partially visible building with glass walls https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/TorontoBotanicalGarden.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/TorontoBotanicalGarden.jpg Landscape None None None 74 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.358245, 43.734461]}" 75 North York 1 2 2 Nature of Wilket Creek None None Edwards Gardens Wilket Creek None None Destination Nature None None The beautiful roses, wildflowers, extensive rockery in the valley and Wilket Creek running through all make Edwards Gardens a popular destination for flora lovers and photographers. Among the formal gardens and brilliant floral displays there is much more to explore including rock gardens, a greenhouse, wooden arch bridges, a waterwheel, fountains and many walking trails. 755 Lawrence Ave. E. https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/prd/facilities/complex/473/index.html None None A shallow creek bed with many rocks runs under a wooden bridge in a forested area of Edwards Gardens; A portion of Wilket Creek turns into a small waterfall and features a shoreline of stones and wooden barriers leaned on by many park visitors; Large stones are partially covered by colourful flowers and shaded by a deciduous tree with a three-storey park building in the distance https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/EdwardsGardens1.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/EdwardsGardens1.jpg Landscape EdwardsGardens2.jpg EdwardsGardens3.jpg None None 75 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.35825, 43.734511]}" 76 North York 1 2 3 Nature of Wilket Creek None None Wilket Creek Park Wilket Creek None None Destination Nature None None This park offers scenic trails filled with plenty of undisturbed woodland, excellent for nature walks. This is also a popular spot for local cyclists. Several uncommon bird species visit here as a stop-over point during seasonal migrations and mature coniferous and deciduous trees can be found along the valley walls. 1100 Leslie St. https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/prd/facilities/complex/492/index.html Lucy Cherniak None Autumnal trees lean over a shallow section of Wilket Creek which runs over a stony creek bed through a forested area of a park https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/WilketCreekPark.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/WilketCreekPark.jpg Landscape None None None 76 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.350145, 43.717426]}" 77 North York 1 2 4 Nature of Wilket Creek None None Ancient Lake Iroquois Wilket Creek None None Destination Nature None None When the last glaciers retreated from Toronto between 13,000 and 14,000 years ago, deep layers of till, silt and clay were left behind. Water levels rose significantly, creating Lake Iroquois. As glaciers retreated, land levels slowly rose, water eventually drained through the St. Lawrence River Valley and the shoreline receded to its present location some 8,000 years ago. The Lake Iroquois shoreline is an easily detected landscape feature and can also be seen at the Scarborough Bluffs. Wilket Creek Recreational Trail None None None A man sits on a log by the stony Lake Iroquois shoreline in front of a tall sandy bluff topped by many trees in a forested area https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/AncientLakeIroquois.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/AncientLakeIroquois.jpg Landscape None None None 77 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.352549, 43.726117]}" 78 North York 1 2 5 Nature of Wilket Creek None None Enjoying The Scenery Wilket Creek None None Destination Nature None None Enjoy the great scenery here – large sugar maple and eastern hemlock trees dominate the landscape. During springtime, trilliums, the official flower of Ontario, are abundant in this area. Wilket Creek Recreational Trail None None None A small portion of Wilket Creek runs between two hills in a forest https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/EnjoyingTheScenery.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/EnjoyingTheScenery.jpg Landscape None None None 78 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.350063, 43.725169]}" 79 North York 1 2 6 Nature of Wilket Creek None None Sunnybrook Park Wilket Creek None None Destination Nature None None Sunnybrook Farm was the estate of Major Joseph Kilgour. His wife, Alice Kilgour, donated Sunnybrook Farm to the City of Toronto in 1928 to be used as a park. During World War II, this parkland was used as a transit camp for troops preparing to leave for Europe. In 1943, part of the land was transferred to the Government of Canada to build a new hospital, Sunnybrook Military Hospital for Canadian veterans, now Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. Major Kilgour was an excellent horseman and today his barn survives as Sunnybrook Stables. The park is also home to bike trails, dog parks and fields used for sports and recreation. 1132 Leslie St. https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/prd/facilities/complex/28/index.html None None "Three riders on horseback in a fenced-in paddock directly in front of a large red painted barn labelled, ""Central Don Stables""; A wood chip path runs to the left of a large grass field which is encircled by lush trees" https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/SunnybrookPark.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/SunnybrookPark.jpg Landscape SunnybrookPark2.jpg None None 79 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.359, 43.723]}" 80 North York 1 2 7 Nature of Wilket Creek None None West Don River Wilket Creek None None Destination Nature None None The West Don River begins in Vaughan near Keele Street and Kirby Road. It flows south from the Oak Ridges Moraine by way of G. Ross Lord Park, passing through Earl Bales Park, Hoggs Hollow at Yonge Street, Glendon Forest behind York University to this location. 1132 Leslie St. None None None None https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/NorthYorkPlaceholder.png https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/NorthYorkPlaceholder.png Portrait None None None 80 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.356903, 43.722359]}" 81 North York 1 2 8 Nature of Wilket Creek None None Naturescapes Wilket Creek None None Explore More Art, Nature None None Naturescapes was created by Art Starts as a Signature Project of the 2016 Cultural Hotspot. These painted wooden stumps are vibrant in colour and function as seating. This installation is a part of a multi-site public art, youth mentorship and legacy project. Artists Rob Matejka and Natasha Kudashkina and local youth artists Stephanie Bellefleur, Daniel Petsinis, Richard Petsinis, Victor M. Vazquez Raos and Candace Kumarby painted and installed them to enhance the beauty and increase the visibility at park gateways and pathways. E.T. Seton Park None Art Starts None The tops of several tree stumps in a grassy area of E.T. Seton Park are painted with vibrant neon rings https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/Naturescapes.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/Naturescapes.jpg Landscape None None None 81 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.339429, 43.711841]}" 82 North York 1 3 Public Art Discovery Tour None C Public Art Discovery Tour Don Mills Road Bike, Drive 2 hours Tour Description Art Take either the 54 Lawrence East or 25 Don Mills bus. From Eglinton station, take the 54 Lawrence East bus and get off at Don Mills Road. From Don Mills or Pape station, take the 25 Don Mills bus and get off at Lawrence Avenue East. Take the Don Valley Parkway and exit at Lawrence Avenue. Drive west on Lawrence to Don Mills Road. CF Shops at Don Mills is located at the southwest corner of the intersection. Explore North York's public art on streets, in buildings and subway stations. Entering a station on the Sheppard subway line is like stepping into artwork walls, floors and columns are covered with art. Take this tour to discover them all. None None None An illustrated map of cultural landmarks and TTC stations near the intersection of Finch Avenue East and Yonge Street, north of Lawrence Avenue East https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/Loop1_Tour3.png https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/Loop1_Tour3.png Portrait None None None 82 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.343668, 43.736937]}" 83 North York 1 3 1 Public Art Discovery Tour None None Supernova Don Mills Road None None Destination Art None None "Supernova is a clock tower and sculpture that features 1950s model homes exploding in all directions from the core. Created by celebrated Canadian artist Douglas Coupland, it speaks to the Don Mills area's building boom in the mid-1950s. Don Mills was planned as a model town, a ""New Town"" complete with schools, churches, industry and the latest in shopping facilities. It was to become a model for others to follow such as Flemington Village and Yorkwoods Village." 1090 Don Mills Rd. None None None A large sculpture of several 1950s-style suburban houses at various angles installed on a pole in a parkette in front of a Don Mills shopping centre https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/Supernova.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/Supernova.jpg Landscape None None None 83 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.345077, 43.734157]}" 84 North York 1 3 2 Public Art Discovery Tour None None Heritage Toronto Don Mills Road None None Did you know History None None An audio tour of the Don Mills area is available on Heritage Toronto's Youtube Channel. To learn more about Don Mills' past and present, visit the site and look for Don Mills iTour at: youtube.com/heritagetoronto. 1090 Don Mills Rd. https://www.heritagetoronto.org/ None None None https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/NorthYorkPlaceholder.png https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/NorthYorkPlaceholder.png Portrait None None None 84 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.345222, 43.734151]}" 85 North York 1 3 3 Public Art Discovery Tour None None Don Mills Montage Don Mills Road None None Destination Art None None Created by Charles Staffer, this vibrant mural was originally installed at Don Mills Centre, an earlier shopping mall on the site. Taking elements of the neighbourhood, Staffer depicted them as abstract motifs. 1090 Don Mills Rd. None None None A colourful panelled mural installed on the side of a building depicts a family with a dog and an umbrella in a park as well as an intricate pattern of geometric shapes https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/DonMillsMontage.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/DonMillsMontage.jpg Portrait None None None 85 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.345618, 43.736552]}" 86 North York 1 3 4 Public Art Discovery Tour None None Don Mills Library Don Mills Road None None Did you know Community None None The first library in this area was a small library established in 1855, as a part of a red brick schoolhouse built in 1853. Until the Don Mills Library was officially opened in 1962, the public library in Don Mills was located inside a general store, then in an abandoned military hut, which later became a hen house. Don Mills Library is now a local cultural hub offering regular programs, events and an art exhibit space. 888 Lawrence Ave. E. https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/donmills/ Illustration by Daniel Rotsztain None A black line drawing of a large modern building with tall rounded windows and zig zag roof. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/DonMillsLibrary.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/DonMillsLibrary.jpg Landscape None None None 86 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.347388, 43.736715]}" 87 North York 1 3 7 Public Art Discovery Tour None None Connections Don Mills Road None None Destination Art None None This mural was created by Mural Routes in 2016 as a Signature Project of the Cultural Hotspot. The design works with the existing grooves of the retaining wall to create an array of coloured blocks, interspersed with textile patterns from around the world. The mural represents the connectivity of North Yorks diverse cultures and creates a colourful gradient that can be appreciated by pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers alike. The project also included a free Introduction to Mural Art program, during which an intergenerational group of local residents exchanged ideas for the piece while developing mural art skills. The 760-foot mural was painted by Rob Matejka, Tara Dorey, Frances Potts, three youth assistants and numerous volunteers. Don Mills Rd. and George Henry Blvd. https://muralroutes.ca/mural/connections/ Mural Routes None A mural featuring square blocks of varying colours, patterns and sizes painted on a concrete retaining wall underneath a hill with a wooden fence https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/ConnectionsMural.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/ConnectionsMural.jpg Landscape None None None 87 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.346572, 43.773177]}" 88 North York 1 3 5 Public Art Discovery Tour None None David Duncan House Don Mills Road None None Did you know History None None David Duncan - dairy farmer and the first Ontario breeder of Jersey cows - lived in a Gothic style farmhouse built circa 1865. This house is now the Duncan House Restaurant. 125 Moatfield Dr. None Illustration by Daniel Rotsztain None An illustration of a historic home with veranda, decorative trim and brick quoining https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/DavidDuncanHouse.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/DavidDuncanHouse.jpg Landscape None None None 88 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.348922, 43.758542]}" 89 North York 1 3 6 Public Art Discovery Tour None None Graydon Hall Don Mills Road None None Did you know History None None Graydon Hall, a 29-room Georgian manor built in 1936 on a 100-acre estate is now an event facility. 185 Graydon Hall Dr. https://www.graydonhall.com/ None None None https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/NorthYorkPlaceholder.png https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/NorthYorkPlaceholder.png Portrait None None None 89 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.342693, 43.764233]}" 90 North York 1 3 8 Public Art Discovery Tour None None Four Seasons Don Mills Road None None Destination Art None None Inspired by Laurentian pencil crayons (a staple in Canadian homes until they were discontinued in 2012), four large brightly coloured striped cones that range from 48 to 60 feet were created in 2014 by Douglas Coupland. Each cone represents one of the four seasons, starting with the fall, the tallest and most prominent cone at the corner of Sheppard Avenue and Don Mills Road. The rest of the cones are placed intermittently, continuing toward Forest Manor Road. The colour palettes of the sculptures vary, reflecting the different seasons. More of Coupland's work can be found in the area, including at Don Mills subway station entrance and at Parkway Forest Community Centre, 55 Forest Manor Rd. Sheppard Ave. E. and Don Mills Rd. None None None Upward-facing view of a tall, cone-shaped art installation featuring painted rings of varying colours https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/FourSeasons.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/FourSeasons.jpg Portrait None None None 90 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.346566, 43.774928]}" 91 North York 1 3 9 Public Art Discovery Tour None None Northern Dancer Don Mills Road None None Destination Art None None This art installation by Stephen Cruise pays a tribute to a racehorse owned by E.P. Taylor, Northern Dancer. Northern Dancer was the first Canadian-bred and owned horse to win the Kentucky Derby and won 14 of 18 races including the Queen's Plate. He was then retired to stud and became the first animal inducted into the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame in 1965. Taylor's horse stable property, Windfields Farm (now Windfields Park), is located on Bayview Avenue. Sheppard Ave. E. and Don Mills Rd. https://stephencruise.ca/filter/Commission/E-P-2001 Illustration by Daniel Rotsztain None Illustration of a metal sculpture of a horse's head peeking out from behind a curved wall composed of vertical rows of red bricks https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/NorthernDancer.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/NorthernDancer.jpg Landscape None None None 91 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.347145, 43.776324]}" 92 North York 1 3 10 Public Art Discovery Tour None None Fairview Library Don Mills Road None None Did you know Community None None Fairview Library is home to one of three Toronto Public Library theatres. Local groups such as Stage Centre Productions perform at the theatre regularly. 35 Fairview Mall Dr. https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/fairview/ Illustration by Daniel Rotsztain None Illustration of a modern concrete building with large windows and jettied concrete floors along one side https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/FairviewLibrary.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/FairviewLibrary.jpg Landscape None None None 92 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.346809, 43.779304]}" 93 North York 1 3 11 Public Art Discovery Tour None None before/after Don Mills Road None None Destination Art None None "Don Mills station is covered with Stephen Cruise’s work titled ""before/after"". He took inspiration from the nearby Don River and Don Valley. Patterns on the walls represent the soil and water of the Don. The station was imagined as an archaeological dig site with found objects such as fossils of fish, turtles and local flora and fauna, revealing within its walls what can be found outside the station." Don Mills Station, 1700 Sheppard Ave. E. None None None A hallway leading towards two escalators features walls covered by a tiled mural depicting large feathers in front of continuous waves of orange, beige and brown https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/BeforeAfterTile.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/BeforeAfterTile.jpg Landscape None None None 93 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.342864, 43.77574]}" 94 North York 1 3 12 Public Art Discovery Tour None None Ampersand Don Mills Road None None Destination Art None None 17,000 tiles of 3,400 different handwriting samples cover the walls of Leslie station. The handwriting samples were collected from the local community in 1997. Created by Canadian artist Micah Lexier, Ampersand acknowledges both the individuality of a person and the person being part of a larger community. Leslie Station, 1255 Sheppard Ave E. None None None A metal bench sits in front of a wall covered by a mural featuring tiles of various handwriting samples https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/AmpersandTile.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/AmpersandTile.jpg Landscape None None None 94 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.366175, 43.771141]}" 95 North York 1 3 13 Public Art Discovery Tour None None Kids Play Don Mills Road None None Destination Art None None This mural is a Mural Routes project. Artist Bill Wrigley drew inspiration for it as he thought about his childhood while driving in traffic. He remembered the freedom and joy he felt leaping, jumping and swinging as a child in the 1960s and wanted this mural to remind other drivers of their childhood. Sheppard Ave. E. underpass at Old Leslie St. billwrigley.com None None A colourful painted mural on the retaining wall of a highway underpass features four children and a dog playing in different ways against a backdrop of large flowers https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/KidsPlayMural.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/KidsPlayMural.jpg Landscape PassingMural_2.jpg None None 95 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.367512, 43.771185]}" 96 North York 1 3 14 Public Art Discovery Tour None None Passing Don Mills Road None None Destination Art None None Passing reflects people who once used, presently use and those who will use the subway station. Artist Sylvie Bélanger photographed activities of people in a subway station and combined the imagery digitally to reflect the different ages, genders, races and cultures of transit goers. Bessarion Station, 731 Sheppard Ave. E. None None None A small mural on a a subway platform's red tiled support beam depicts the back of the heads of three people with varying hairstyles and cultural headwear; A narrow, horizontal mural on a subway platform wall depicts the legs and feet of a cluster of people with various styles of clothes, footwear and mobility aids https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/PassingMural_1.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/PassingMural_1.jpg Landscape FromHereRightNow2.jpg None None 96 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.375852, 43.769041]}" 97 North York 1 3 15 Public Art Discovery Tour None None From Here Right Now Don Mills Road None None Destination Art None None Whimsical images float everywhere in Bayview station. Artist Panya Clark Espinal created 24 drawings of everyday objects that can be found on the walls and floors. The images are larger-than-life, stretched and distorted. However, as you walk further away and look at them from certain angles, you will be able to see them clearly. Bayview Station, 550 Sheppard Ave. E. None None None A mural on the wall and floor of a stairway landing depicts a ladder painted in a 3D line art style to appear propped against the wall; A mural painted on the floor of a subway platform with a parked subway train depicts a line-art style tea cup https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/FromHereRightNow.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/FromHereRightNow.jpg Landscape None None None 97 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.386277, 43.766808]}" 98 North York 1 3 16 Public Art Discovery Tour None None Immersion Land Don Mills Road None None Destination Art None None Made from 1,500,000 tiles, this panoramic landscape mural creates the feeling of being surrounded by southern Ontario's nature. Artist Stacey Spiegel used a panoramic camera to take 150 photographs to capture what can be seen from the road while travelling through Ontario. She then blended the images to create this 1,000 square metre wrap-around mosaic. Sheppard-Yonge Station, 25 Sheppard Ave. E. None None None A supporting wall on a subway platform is covered by a tiled mural depicting a countryside landscape with a Holstein cow and a farmhouse https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/ImmersionLandMural.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/ImmersionLandMural.jpg Landscape None None None 98 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.412051, 43.761835]}" 99 North York 1 3 17 Public Art Discovery Tour None None Breaking Ground Don Mills Road None None Destination Art None None This quilt was made by artist Laurie Swim, commemorating the 50th anniversary of an accident that took place near Old York Mills Road and Yonge Street. On March 17, 1960, five Italian immigrant workers were tragically killed while constructing a tunnel in the area. The quilt hangs here as a reminder of the importance of workplace safety, a tribute to the workers who lost their lives, and as public recognition of the contribution that immigrant workers have made to the development of the province. York Mills Station, 4015 Yonge St. None None None A large, vividly coloured quilt hung on a glass wall depicts a view through a brick wall where several men are kneeling or lying on the ground in a tunnel https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/BreakingGroundMural.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/BreakingGroundMural.jpg Landscape None None None 99 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.406201, 43.744585]}" 100 North York 1 3 18 Public Art Discovery Tour None None Top of the North Hill 1850s and Traffic at Yonge and Sheppard 1860's Don Mills Road None None Destination Art None None On the northbound platform of North York Centre station is Top of the North Hill 1850's. This North York heritage mural depicts the rural view of Hogg's Hollow (Yonge Street and York Mills Road area) and Lansing (Yonge Street and Sheppard Avenue area). It reminds us that our modern cityscape was once occupied by saw mills and cleared farm land. Across the top of the mural are names of the old farming communities of North York. On the southbound platform is Traffic at Yonge and Sheppard 1860's. This mural depicts a more modern view of Yonge Street and Sheppard area with buildings. Local landmarks such as the Dempsey Store and the Yonge Street stage-coach can be found. These two murals were created by North York artists Nicholas and Susana Craven and were commissioned by the City of North York in 1988. North York Centre Station, 5102 Yonge St. None None None A colourful, mosaic-style mural on a tiled wall of a subway platform depicts a historic streetscape scene with houses and horsedrawn carriages https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/TopOfTheNorthHillMural.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/TopOfTheNorthHillMural.jpg Landscape None None None 100 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.41302, 43.768489]}" 101 North York 1 3 19 Public Art Discovery Tour None None Dance Don Mills Road None None Destination Art None None Dance consists of 14 larger-than-life size silhouettes of ballet dancers and 124 small figures. It was created in 1998 by Toronto artist Robert Sprachman. The artist took inspiration from movement and human interaction on busy Yonge Street. The dancers represent people engaging with each other socially. 5100 Yonge St. None Robert Sprachman None Against the backdrop of a glass skyscraper, a black metal sculpture depicts ballet dancers connected by various poses https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/Dance.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/Dance.jpg Landscape None None None 101 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.412592, 43.768048]}" 102 North York 1 3 20 Public Art Discovery Tour None None Birds in Flight Don Mills Road None None Destination Art None None Canadian artist Micheline Beauchemin created this work in 1978. Well-known for her tapestries, Beauchemin worked with a variety of materials including fibres and aluminum. Her works are in collections across the country including the National Gallery of Canada. Beauchemin received numerous awards including the Governor General's Award in Visual and Media Arts. North York Civic Centre, 5100 Yonge St. None None None A hanging art installation inside the North York Civic Centre features hundreds of identical bent aluminum pieces resembling a massive flock of birds https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/BirdsInFlight.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/BirdsInFlight.jpg Landscape None None None 102 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.414747, 43.767395]}" 103 North York 1 3 21 Public Art Discovery Tour None None Green Between Don Mills Road None None Destination Art None None This large abstract sculpture by Peter Hide comprises steel plates, slabs, beams and cylinders that have been welded together. The left side of the sculpture consists of a gently curved plate and the right side is made up of smaller pieces of steel to represent contrast of textures. 5040 Yonge St. None None None A steel sculpture installed beside a sidwalk features a tall, slightly curved plate welded to several different pieces of various shapes and textures https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/GreenBetween.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/GreenBetween.jpg Portrait None None None 103 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.414729, 43.766411]}" 104 North York 1 3 22 Public Art Discovery Tour None None One Hundred Links - 1 Chain Don Mills Road None None Destination Art None None This site-specific artwork by Stephen Cruise, commissioned by the City of North York in 1997, commemorates the life of David Gibson, Gibson House and the historical significance of the area. The artwork consists of various elements placed throughout the park. At the east entrance are two brick pillars and pavers, inspired by David Gibson's diary. On the cap of one pillar is a bronze cast of a horse. On the other pillar is a bronze cast apple, representing David Gibson's orchard. The pavers are meant to connect the east entrance to the west entrance. At the west entrance there is a bronze stake with chain links topped with a gold-leaf apple, a bronze cast of a foal and inscribed farm boulders. The stake denotes David Gibson as a surveyor, with Gunter's chain, a measurement tool used for land survey. The foal is a life-sized cast bronze sculpture of the Gibson family's colt, Logo, and is modelled from a 1905 Gibson family photo. The boulders show land that had yet to be cleared. 26 Park Home Ave. None None None A bronze sculpture in a park features a foal standing next to a tall pole topped by a golden apple, with several long chains attached to one ring https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/OneHundredLinks1Chain.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/OneHundredLinks1Chain.jpg Landscape None None None 104 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.416112, 43.768786]}" 105 North York 1 3 23 Public Art Discovery Tour None None Gibson Memorial Mural Don Mills Road None None Destination Art, History None None Etched in black granite from photographs of the Gibson family, this memorial mural provides a glimpse into the rural life of this area in the early 1900s. David Gibson married Eliza Milne in 1828 and they had four sons - James, William, Peter and George - and three daughters - Elizabeth, Margaret and Mary. From left to right, the mural shows Vernon White Gibson (grandson of David Gibson) and friends under a tree on Gibson Farm (early 20th century), Eva Gibson (granddaughter of David Gibson) with Logo on Gibson Lane (early 20th century), Elmore Gibson (great-grandson of David Gibson, 1906), Ansel Gibson (great-grandson of David Gibson, early 20th century), Mabel Gibson (granddaughter of David Gibson) and husband Will Schmidt (1906), and Peter Silas Gibson (son of David Gibson) and wife Eliza Jane Holmes with grandchildren. 26 Park Home Ave. None None None A paved path in Gibson Park running under a granite wall with an etched mural featuring several different scenes based on historical photographs of the Gibson family https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/GibsonMemorialMural.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/GibsonMemorialMural.jpg Landscape None None None 105 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.414818, 43.769194]}" 106 North York 1 3 24 Public Art Discovery Tour None None Timetrack Don Mills Road None None Destination Art None None Timetrack is a site-specific art installation that reminds visitors of the site's past as a part of the Gibson family farm. Created by Millie Chen and Warren Quigley, the bronze cast artwork appears at irregular intervals on the park's pathways and shows symbols of the site from the past. For more information, look for a plaque in the park. Dempsey Park, 250 Beecroft Rd. None None None A bronze-cast sculpture of several gourds and leaves painted in a blue colour scheme mounted on a rock https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/Timetrack.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/Timetrack.jpg Landscape None None None 106 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.417163, 43.770347]}" 107 North York 1 3 25 Public Art Discovery Tour None None Heritage Mural Don Mills Road None None Destination Art None None This mural shows heritage sites that used to exist on the Gibson family farmland. Even the street where this mural is located is named after the last surviving apple tree from the Gibson Family Farm's orchard (Tolman). This tree can be found today at the corner of Yonge Street and Park Home Avenue. The mural includes the Gibson House (now Gibson House Museum), Dempsey Store, the Fire Hall Tower and a public art installation commemorating the Gibson family. 5576 Yonge St. None Gibson House Museum None A colourful painted mural on the side of a building depicts a portion of Gibson Park and several heritage sites nearby https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/HeritageMural.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/HeritageMural.jpg Landscape None None None 107 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.4162, 43.778986]}" 108 North York 1 3 26 Public Art Discovery Tour None None Korean Restaurants Don Mills Road None None Did you know Community None None This area is known for its large Korean population. You can find many Korean restaurants on Yonge Street along with bakeries and karaoke establishments. Yonge St., Sheppard Ave. W. to Finch Ave. W. None None None None https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/NorthYorkPlaceholder.png https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/NorthYorkPlaceholder.png Portrait None None None 108 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.415657, 43.779382]}" 109 North York 1 4 Historical Mini Tour Grand Estates of North York None D Historical Mini Tour Grand Estates of North York Bayview Avenue Bike, Drive 1 hour Tour Description Architecture, Art From Davisville Station, take the 11 Bus northbound to Country Lane. Exit the bus and head north to the first tour location. Take Highway 401 and exit at Bayview Avenue. Drive south on Bayview for about four minutes to find the Canadian Film Centre entrance on the left. The nearest intersection is Bayview Avenue and Bayview Ridge. Take a short drive and explore the picturesque and elegant former grand estates of North York to discover a wealth of history and culture. Bayview Ave.and Country Ln. None None None An illustrated map featuring three historical landmarks near the intersection of Bayview Avenue and Lawrence Avenue East https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/Loop1_Tour4.png https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/Loop1_Tour4.png Portrait None None None 109 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.38258, 43.740444]}" 110 North York 1 4 1 Historical Mini Tour Grand Estates of North York None None Windfields Bayview Avenue None None Destination Architecture, Art, History None None Windfields Estate was the home of E.P. Taylor, a Canadian businessman who formed Canadian Breweries in the 1930s. He also spearheaded the development of the nearby Don Mills community in the 1950s. Taylor was a breeder of champion horses and the owner of Northern Dancer, the first Canadian horse to win the Kentucky Derby in 1964. This residence was built in 1936 in American Colonial design. In the late 1960s, the house and 20 acres of the estate were given to the city of North York. In 1986, Windfields was leased to Toronto-born filmmaker Norman Jewison (The Heat of the Night, Fiddler on the Roof, Moonstruck) and became the Canadian Film Centre. The Canadian Film Centre (CFC) is a charitable organization whose mission is to invest in and inspire the next generation of world-class Canadian content creators and entrepreneurs in the screen-based entertainment industry. 2489 Bayview Ave. http://www.cfccreates.com/ Canadian Film Centre None Street view of the two-story American Colonial style Windfields Estate mansion with several trees lining the large front lawn https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/Windfields.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/Windfields.jpg Landscape None None None 110 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.381725, 43.741686]}" 111 North York 1 4 2 Historical Mini Tour Grand Estates of North York None None Frank P. Wood Bayview Avenue None None Did you know History None None Financier and art collector Frank P. Wood was a benefactor of the Art Gallery of Ontario and left his estate and art collection to the Gallery. Built out of limestone in 1930, this house was designed by the prestigious New York firm of Delano and Aldrich. In 1967, the property was purchased by the Crescent School, a private school for boys. 2365 Bayview Ave. None None None None https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/NorthYorkPlaceholder.png https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/NorthYorkPlaceholder.png Portrait None None None 111 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.379254, 43.73251]}" 112 North York 1 4 3 Historical Mini Tour Grand Estates of North York None None Clifford Sifton Estate Bayview Avenue None None Destination Architecture, Art, History None None Toronto French School was once an estate of Sir Clifford Sifton, a lawyer and politician. Siftton was a cabinet minister in the government of Sir Wilfrid Laurier. He left politics in 1911, became a businessman and was knighted in 1915. At this site, three historic houses can be found. One on the east is a 22-room house in a mixture of Tudor and Dutch designs built in 1923. The other two houses on the west were built for Sir Clifford Sifton's sons Clifford and Arthur. The east house was sold to the Ursuline Nuns in 1947 and the younger Clifford retained part of the property until 1967. Today the houses make up the Toronto French School. 318 Lawrence Ave. E. None Toronto Archives None The historic three-story red brick building of the Toronto French School, featuring white accents and an arched facade above the front entrance https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/CliffordSiftonEstate.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/CliffordSiftonEstate.jpg Landscape CliffordSifton.jpg None None 112 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.383031, 43.728138]}" 113 East York/East End 1 1 Development and the Don https://contrib0.wp.intra.qa-toronto.ca/?page_id=19959&preview=true A Development and the Don Don Valley, Riverdale Walk, Bike, Drive 1.5 hours Tour Description History, Nature Catch the 8, 62, 87, 100 or 322 bus northbound from Broadview Station and get off at Mortimer/Pottery Road. Turn left and head west, going down the hill on Pottery Road to the pedestrian crossing over the river. Please note that Pottery Road turns into a fairly steep hill at Broadview. From the west, take Bayview Avenue and turn onto Pottery Road, then turn right and head south into the driveway at the Todmorden Mills Heritage Site when you see the red brick smoke stack. From the east, drive on Broadview Avenue and turn west onto Pottery Road, then turn left at the Todmorden Mills Heritage Site. Follow the driveway to park in the lot. Exit the parking lot and turn left o npottery road to head west toward the pedestrian crossing over the river. The Don Valley region has changed over time from rugged wilderness, to lush farmland, to industrial centres and finally to becoming the urban oasis it is today. On this tour, you will be introduced to the area's natural habitat, see how industries have harnessed the area's resources and witness how transportation infrastructure has connected and transformed this urban community. You will also discover the many innovative ways people have preserved and restored the built and natural heritage of this ever-changing area. Bayview Ave. None None None An illustrated map with a view of the Don River and Broadview Avenue, with a number of illustrated historical buildings https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/IllustratedMaps/EastEnd_Loop1_Tour1_Map.png https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/IllustratedMaps/EastEnd_Loop1_Tour1_Map.png Portrait None None None 113 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.366036, 43.682904]}" 114 East York/East End 1 1 1 Development and the Don https://contrib0.wp.intra.qa-toronto.ca/?page_id=19959&preview=true None Evergreen Brickworks Don Valley, Riverdale None None Explore More Architecture, History, Nature None None The original Don Valley Brick Works was founded in 1889, by the prolific Taylor family of East York, and was operational for almost a century. The bricks were used to build many significant Toronto landmarks such as Massey Hall and Casa Loma. Evergreen, an environmental development organization, transformed the existing heritage buildings, kilns, and quarry into the Evergreen Brick Works and surrounding parklands, which opened in 2010. The site is home to the Young Welcome Centre, Evergreen Garden Market, weekly farmers' markets, Bike Works and Cafe Belong. The main facility, the Centre for Green Cities, is an award-winning environmentally-designed building and an educational centre teaching sustainability and stewardship of healthy urban environments. Take a minute to stroll through the park and wetlands, which support a variety of animals such as painted and snapping turtles, great blue herons and beavers. 550 Bayview Ave. https://www.evergreen.ca/evergreen-brick-works/ Evergreen Brickworks None A view of the Brickworks from a hill overlooking the Don Valley in fall with the ponds, brick works buldings and the downtown skyline. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Explore_Brick_Works_COT.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Explore_Brick_Works_COT.jpg Landscape None None None 114 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.364751, 43.684348]}" 115 East York/East End 1 1 2 Development and the Don https://contrib0.wp.intra.qa-toronto.ca/?page_id=19959&preview=true None Don River Valley Don Valley, Riverdale None None Destination History, Nature None None One of Toronto's most remarkable features is the 400-metre-wide Don Valley, formed 12,000 years ago when the area was covered in ice. As the climate warmed, glacier meltwater eroded deep valleys, forming several rivers in the area. In the nearby Evergreen Brick Works quarry, geologists have discovered evidence of three glaciation periods that took place over 120,000 years, creating the distinct Don Valley we see today. It took thousands of years for nature to form the Don Valley landscape. However, since the arrival of Euro-Canadian settlers just two centuries ago, it has been significantly altered by local landowners and major City initiatives in efforts to harness this natural resource. From the 1880s to early 1900s, City Council established initiatives to straighten and widen the river below Gerrard Street East, opening up land for developments such as railways and the Don Valley Parkway, and addressing run-off that was polluting the Don River waters. Despite earlier efforts, pollution, erosion and flooding continued to be a problem throughout the 1900s. To address this, the Don Valley has undergone one of the largest regeneration projects in the world. Initiated in the late 1980s, this effort has seen the restoration of native plant species, wetlands and the establishment of recreational trails, with the help of community groups such as the Todmorden Wildlife Preserve and the Don Watershed Regeneration Council. Today, the Don River is the most urban river in Canada, with over 800,000 people living in its area. Pottery Rd. at Bayview Ave. None City of Toronto, River Don Straightening Plan, 1886, City of Toronto Archives, Series 725, File 12 None Aerial photo of the Lower Don River with three bridge crossings from the Gardiner Expressway to Gerrard Street East. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Don_River_COT.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Don_River_COT.jpg Portrait https://contrib0.wp.intra.qa-toronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/97d4-Don-River-Valley-1.png None None 115 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.362361, 43.688417]}" 116 East York/East End 1 1 3 Development and the Don https://contrib0.wp.intra.qa-toronto.ca/?page_id=19959&preview=true None Lower Don River Trail Don Valley, Riverdale None None Explore More Nature None None This multi-use pedestrian and cycle path follows the Don River through the Lower Don Parklands and Crothers Woods, all the way down to the Keating Channel at the lakeshore. The trail is home to a wide array of plant and animal species and a significant example of Carolinian forest. As you continue to walk south, you can see the evidence of heavy industrialization and urbanization, such as the Don Valley Parkway, on the banks along the river. The Lower Don is the site of one of the largest urban environmental restoration projects in the world. Along the Lower Don Trail, the Don River Valley Park Art Program displays temporary site-specific public artworks by local and international artists who interpret the Don Valley and its surrounding communities from ecological, cultural, industrial and Indigenous perspectives. The artworks can be sculptural installations, murals or even performance. Some artworks are displayed for years, whereas some, for only a day. Find the permanent installation of cast gargoyles replicated from prominent buildings in downtown Toronto by artist Duane Linklater. Lower Don River Trail at Pottery Rd. None City of Toronto None Dirt path through the woods with a wooden fence along one side; Stone scultures that look like architectural features on a grassy area with the supports for the Bloor Street Viaduct seen in the background. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Explore_Don_Valley_Trail_Woods.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Explore_Don_Valley_Trail_Woods.jpg Landscape None None None 116 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.362032, 43.687845]}" 117 East York/East End 1 1 4 Development and the Don https://contrib0.wp.intra.qa-toronto.ca/?page_id=19959&preview=true None Great Depression in the Don River Valley Don Valley, Riverdale None None Did you know? History None None In the 1930s, during the Great Depression, hundreds of unemployed men made their way to Toronto looking for work. Homeless and unable to find employment, they formed their own community by creating makeshift shelters in the Don River Valley. During the colder months, many men sought refuge by the kilns in the Don Valley Brick Works nearby. This provisional village lasted until 1938. Lower Don River Trail at Pottery Rd. None Courtesy of Toronto Public Library None None https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/content/ve/demonstrations/images/tspa_0018488f-camp-strikers.jpg https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/content/ve/demonstrations/images/tspa_0018488f-camp-strikers.jpg Landscape None None None 117 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.361643, 43.68659]}" 118 East York/East End 1 1 5 Development and the Don https://contrib0.wp.intra.qa-toronto.ca/?page_id=19959&preview=true None Pottery Road Underpass Mural Don Valley, Riverdale None None Destination Art, Mural None None Artist Drew Mosley's mural, on the south pillars of the Pottery Road Underpass, celebrates the wildlife of the Don Valley area. The artist used fantastical imagery to illustrate and animate the animals, resulting in a whimsical and beautiful piece, created with support from StreetARToronto. Pottery Rd. underpass at Don Valley Pkwy None StreetARToronto None A line of painted columns under a highway with the depiction of a deer riden by a crane on the closest column. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/PotteryRoad_Underpass.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/PotteryRoad_Underpass.jpg Portrait None None None 118 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.360683, 43.687035]}" 119 East York/East End 1 1 6 Development and the Don https://contrib0.wp.intra.qa-toronto.ca/?page_id=19959&preview=true None Todmorden Mills Heritage Site Don Valley, Riverdale None None Destination History None None The Todmorden Mills Heritage Site is a collection of historic buildings from one of the earliest industrial communities in Toronto. The Helliwell family settled in the area in 1821 and constructed a brewery and distillery, naming the area Todmorden after their hometown in England. In 1855, the mills were taken over by the Taylor family, who later constructed a brick works (brick factory) nearby. The heritage site and City of Toronto museum now consists of two historic residences, a brewery and the renovated Paper Mill Theatre and Gallery. Note that the interior of Todmorden Mills can be seen by guided tour only. Book your tour at the front desk in the Paper Mill Theatre and Gallery building. 67 Pottery Rd. https://www.toronto.ca/explore-enjoy/history-art-culture/museums/todmorden-mills/ Todmorden Mills Heritage Site, City of Toronto None Exterior of an historic red brick building with a tall red brick chimney with signs reading East York Centennial and Todmorden Mills down the side; Exterior of a one-storey redbrick buliding with cracking white paint on one side; Exterior of a two-storey mudbrick house with one story extension and three redbrick chimneys; Exterior of a wood cabin with bright green window frames and shutters. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Todmorden_Paper_Mill.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Todmorden_Paper_Mill.jpg Landscape Landscape and portrait (4 photos) Todmorden_Mills_Paper.jpg, Todmorden_Brewery.jpg, Todmorden_Helliwell_House.jpg, Todmorden_Mills_Cottage.jpg None 119 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.360308, 43.686067]}" 120 East York/East End 1 1 7 Development and the Don https://contrib0.wp.intra.qa-toronto.ca/?page_id=19959&preview=true None Todmorden Mills Wildflower Preserve Don Valley, Riverdale None None Destination History, Nature None None The wildflower preserve was established in 1991 to restore nine hectares of the Todmorden Mills area to its pre-settlement natural condition, including wetlands and forest areas. Rapid industrial and residential developments throughout the 19th and 20th centuries had destroyed much of this natural landscape. Today, volunteers preserve and reintroduce native species and also use the site as an educational space to demonstrate the importance of ecological conservation. Keep an eye out for reintroduced native flowers such as purple trillium and ox-eye daisies on your adventures. 67 Pottery Rd. None Todmorden Mills Heritage Site, City of Toronto None A wide and winding dirt path lined with logs on either side and trees and greenery surrounding it. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Todmorden_preserve_path.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Todmorden_preserve_path.jpg Landscape Landscape and portrait (4 photos) None None 120 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.360389, 43.685129]}" 121 East York/East End 1 1 8 Development and the Don https://contrib0.wp.intra.qa-toronto.ca/?page_id=19959&preview=true None Second World War POW Camp Site Don Valley, Riverdale None None Did you know? History None None In the 1940s, during the Second World War, a small German prisoner-of-war (POW) camp was located where part of the Wildflower Preserve is today. Many of the German POWs were put to work at nearby brick yards, including the Don Valley Brick Works. 67 Pottery Rd. None None None None https://maps.library.utoronto.ca/dvhmp/todmorden_clip_image004.jpg https://maps.library.utoronto.ca/dvhmp/todmorden_clip_image004.jpg Landscape None None None 121 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.360277, 43.684773]}" 122 East York/East End 1 1 9 Development and the Don https://contrib0.wp.intra.qa-toronto.ca/?page_id=19959&preview=true None Chester Hill Lookout Don Valley, Riverdale None None Destination History, Nature None None Visit Chester Hill for a breathtaking view of the Toronto skyline. This hidden lookout reveals the juxtaposition of nature and urban development in Toronto. From here you can see the Don River, the natural views of the surrounding forest and the wetlands, with the downtown skyline as a backdrop. The view also reveals the engineering feats connecting the east to rest of the city over the Don Valley, including the Don Valley Parkway, the Prince Edward Viaduct and the now defunct half-mile bridge, originally constructed in the 1880s for the Canadian Pacific line. Don't forget to look beneath your feet at the astrology wheel by local artist Victor Fraser. Chester Hill Rd. at Thorncliffe Ave. None City of Toronto None A view of the Toronto skyline surrounded by greenery from the vantage point of Chester Hill Lookout. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Chester_Hill_Lookout.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Chester_Hill_Lookout.jpg Landscape None None None 122 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.3619, 43.681187]}" 123 East York/East End 1 1 10 Development and the Don https://contrib0.wp.intra.qa-toronto.ca/?page_id=19959&preview=true None Playter Farmhouse Don Valley, Riverdale None None Destination Architecture, History None None The Playter Farmhouse was built in the mid-1870s and remained in the Playter family for over a century. The Playters were a prominent family of farmers and market gardeners who were influential in East York business and politics through the 19th and 20th centuries. The Playter Farmhouse was built by John Lea Playter on land originally granted to United Empire Loyalist Captain George Playter in 1793; the land remained in the family until 2006. This grand red brick farmhouse stands out with its unusual yellow brick arrowhead pattern and alternating brickwork around the windows. The Playters' farmland was sub-divided around 1912 and became the neighbourhood known today as the Playter Estates. 28 Playter Cres. None Courtesy of Toronto Public Library None A black and white picture of Playter Farmhouse, which features redbrick and unorthodox yellowbrick arrow patterns. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Playter_Historical_1890_TPL.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Playter_Historical_1890_TPL.jpg Landscape None None None 123 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.355697, 43.678172]}" 124 East York/East End 1 1 11 Development and the Don https://contrib0.wp.intra.qa-toronto.ca/?page_id=19959&preview=true None Danforth Church Don Valley, Riverdale None None Destination History None None "The Danforth Baptist Church was founded in 1884 and opened its doors to a congregation just before the First World War. Today, it is known as the Danforth Church and is an important part of the community. The church is a trans-denominational, alternative, progressive, Evangelical, LGBTQ-affirming community church that values social justice, contemporary worship and expression through art. The building houses a painting, gifted in 1919 by nationally renowned local artist Owen Staples, which commemorates Canadas fallen soldiers of the First World War. The large-scale painting depicts a soldier kneeling in a field of poppies looking towards an image of Jesus, with the inscription, ""Greater love hath no man than this: that a man lay down his life for his friends."" Poppies are included in the frame and between the names of congregation members who died in the First and Second World Wars." 60 Bowden St. None Ann Brokelman None The Danforth Church featuring Gothic window panes and a Mediaeval style turret in brown brick. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Danforth_Church.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Danforth_Church.jpg Landscape None None None 124 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.354223, 43.677004]}" 125 East York/East End 1 1 12 Development and the Don https://contrib0.wp.intra.qa-toronto.ca/?page_id=19959&preview=true None Playter Society Building Don Valley, Riverdale None None Destination History None None In 1910, brothers Albert and William Playter strategically erected the Playter Society Building where the streetcars intersected at Broadview Avenue and Danforth Avenue, capitalizing on this new centre of activity. It originally served multiple purposes with retail space, medical offices, and a hall for public meetings and community groups. In the post-war years, the hall was known for its big bands and dancing. This created a hub for the community and helped establish the area as the commercial and social centre it is today. 91 Danforth Ave. None Illustration by Daniel Rotsztain None llustration of the historic three story Player Society Building on the corner of Broadview and Danforth Avenue. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Playter_Society.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Playter_Society.jpg Landscape None None None 125 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.358431, 43.67628]}" 126 East York/East End 1 1 13 Development and the Don https://contrib0.wp.intra.qa-toronto.ca/?page_id=19959&preview=true None Prince Edward Viaduct Don Valley, Riverdale None None Destination Architecture, History None None Also known as the Bloor Street Viaduct, this iconic, high-traffic bridge connects East York to the downtown core. This concrete and steel arch bridge spans 494 metres across the Don Valley, 40 metres above the valley floor. The design, by Edmund W. Burke, is notable because it anticipated future transportation needs. Completed in 1918, a lower deck was also included to accommodate a subway, even though there was no east-west line until 1966. In 2003, the Luminous Veil was added to prevent suicide attempts from the bridge. Designed by artist Dereck Revington, this dramatic feature consists of over 9,000 steel rods. Environmentally-responsive lights were added in 2015, in celebration of the Pan Am/Parapan Am Games, illuminating the bridge at night. A complex system of LED lights and sensors enables the lights to change colour according to the wind, temperature and season. Bloor St. E. and Don Valley Pkwy. None City of Toronto None The Prince Edward Viaduct bridge, made of concrete, featuring a steel arch and lower deck with a subway train running through it. Underneath the bridge is a nature path. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Prince_Edward_Viaduct_COT.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Prince_Edward_Viaduct_COT.jpg Landscape https://www.toronto.ca/ext/pln/publicart/thumbs/luminousveil.jpg None None 126 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.361041, 43.675818]}" 127 East York/East End 1 1 14 Development and the Don https://contrib0.wp.intra.qa-toronto.ca/?page_id=19959&preview=true None William Peyton Hubbard House Don Valley, Riverdale None None Destination Architecture, History None None This historic house was once occupied by William Peyton Hubbard, the first African-Canadian on City Council, elected in 1894. Throughout his political career, Hubbard was elected to City Council 15 times, occasionally serving as acting mayor. One of his most significant contributions to the city stemmed from his belief that utilities should be publically owned and his advocacy for the founding of Toronto Hydro. William Hubbard retired to this house, which was designed by G. W. Gouinlock, an architect known for designing many of the Canadian National Exhibition buildings. 660 Broadview Ave. None City of Toronto Archives, Globe and Mail fonds, Fonds 1266, Item 22965. None A black and white photograph of William Peyton Hubbard, the first African-Canadian on Council and resident of the Hubbard House. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/William_Peyton_Hubbard.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/William_Peyton_Hubbard.jpg Portrait http://torontoplaques.com/Graphics/William_Peyton_Hubbard.jpg None None 127 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.357068, 43.673872]}" 128 East York/East End 1 1 15 Development and the Don None None William Peyton Hubbard Award for Race Relations Don Valley, Riverdale None None Did you know? Community, History None None In 1989, the City of Toronto established the William Peyton Hubbard Award for Race Relations. Recipients have included dub poet Lillian Allen, Black Lives Matter, Queen's Council lawyer Leonard Braithwaite, Toronto Poet Laureate George Elliott Clarke, former Ontario Cabinet Minister Alvin Curling and author Adrienne Shadd. 660 Broadview Ave. https://www.toronto.ca/city-government/awards-tributes/awards/access-equity-and-human-rights-awards/william-p-hubbard-award-for-race-relations/ None None None https://www.opg.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/profile-william-peyton-hubbard.jpg https://www.opg.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/profile-william-peyton-hubbard.jpg Portrait https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/William_Peyton_Hubbard.jpg None None 128 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.356887, 43.6738]}" 129 East York/East End 1 1 16 Development and the Don https://contrib0.wp.intra.qa-toronto.ca/?page_id=19959&preview=true None Owen Staples House Don Valley, Riverdale None None Destination Architecture, History None None This house and artist studio were designed by local artist Owen Staples, best known for his watercolours, etchings, sketches, illustrations and paintings of Toronto. His work is preserved in collections at the National Gallery of Canada, the Art Gallery of Ontario, the Royal Ontario Museum, the John Ross Robertson Collection at the Metropolitan Toronto Reference Library and in various private collections. The house was built in the Arts and Crafts movement style, which typically uses features that highlight craftsmanship and design over machine-made materials. In this case, the house was constructed from assorted rejected stock of the Don Valley Brick Works. 69 Hogarth Ave. None Courtesy of Toronto Public Library https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?Entt=RDMDC-PICTURES-R-5874&R=DC-PICTURES-R-5874 A black and white photograph of the exterior of the Owen Stapes House, now a studio, featuring recycled brick from the Don Valley Brick Works https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Owen_Staples_House_TPL.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Owen_Staples_House_TPL.jpg Landscape None None None 129 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.35237, 43.673891]}" 130 East York/East End 1 1 18 Development and the Don https://contrib0.wp.intra.qa-toronto.ca/?page_id=19959&preview=true None Withrow Archeaological Site Plaque Don Valley, Riverdale None None Destination History None None The Withrow Archeological Site was an unexpected find that emphasizes the significance of the waterway to Indigenous people of the area. Discovered during road construction in 1886, the dig uncovered artifacts from Indigenous peoples around Riverdale Park and the Don River, including artifacts from when the land was used as hunting grounds over 4,000 years ago, as well as slate tools and pottery from more recent Indigenous settlements. Look for a plaque on the front of Withrow Avenue Public School recognizing the importance of this site. 25 Bain Ave. None None None None https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/EastYorkPlaceholder.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/EastYorkPlaceholder.jpg Portrait None None None 130 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.352089, 43.670638]}" 131 East York/East End 1 1 17 Development and the Don https://contrib0.wp.intra.qa-toronto.ca/?page_id=19959&preview=true None Riverdale Courts Don Valley, Riverdale None None Explore More Architecture, History None None The Riverdale Courts are heritage buildings designed in the picturesque English Cottage style. Originally built as affordable rental housing in 1913, the courts were influenced by the Garden City Movement, a popular urban planning method in England at the time. Because of this urban design strategy, all apartments have street level access onto shared grass courts and gardens. After a period of private ownership, the resident-run Bain Apartments Co-operative took possession of the entire complex in 1977. 100 Bain Ave. None None None None https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Explore_Riverdale_Courts.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Explore_Riverdale_Courts.jpg Portrait None None None 131 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.348336, 43.671542]}" 132 East York/East End 1 1 19 Development and the Don https://contrib0.wp.intra.qa-toronto.ca/?page_id=19959&preview=true None Riverdale Park Don Valley, Riverdale None None Destination History, Nature None None The City of Toronto purchased this land in 1856 from farmland once owned by John Scadding, known for his role as estate manager for John Graves Simcoe, a former Governor of Upper Canada. The purchase, which included land on both sides of the Don River, was used to build both Riverdale Park and the nearby Don Jail. The parklands opened in 1880 but, during the 1920s, the eastern edge of the park along Broadview Avenue was used for landfill. Since the 1990s, the Task Force to Bring Back the Don has led efforts to regenerate the park, with reforestation, restoration of a small marsh and the installation of prominent green exhaust pipes along Broadview Avenue, north of Withrow Avenue. These pipes vent methane gas from the now filled-in dump under the park. This renewed park has access to the Lower Don Recreation Trail and a pedestrian footbridge that connects the two sides of the valley. Today, Riverdale Park offers a wide variety of recreational facilities and is known for its spectacular view of the downtown skyline. 550 Broadview Ave. https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/prd/facilities/complex/343/index.html City of Toronto None Riverdale Park, featuring sports fields, trees, and the Toronto skyline in the background. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Riverdale_Park_COT.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Riverdale_Park_COT.jpg Landscape None None None 132 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.35461, 43.670907]}" 133 East York/East End 1 1 20 Development and the Don https://contrib0.wp.intra.qa-toronto.ca/?page_id=19959&preview=true None John Cox Cottage Don Valley, Riverdale None None Destination Architecture, History None None John Cox Cottage is one of the oldest houses in Toronto still used as a residence. Built circa 1807 of square-cut logs, the original structure, including the exterior walls and pine-shingled roof, remains intact today. Builder Edward Langley installed an addition on the north side of the house in the 1870s and transformed it from a rudimentary log cabin to a Regency cottage typical of Ontario at the time. 469 Broadview Ave. None Wikimedia Commons, user SimonP https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:John_Cox_Cottage.JPG The small, historic John Cox Cottage with white walls and green panes surrounded by a forest. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/John_Cox_Cottage_SimonP.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/John_Cox_Cottage_SimonP.jpg Landscape None None None 133 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.352678, 43.668697]}" 134 East York/East End 1 1 21 Development and the Don https://contrib0.wp.intra.qa-toronto.ca/?page_id=19959&preview=true None Don Jail Don Valley, Riverdale None None Destination Architecture, History None None When the Don Jail opened in 1864, it was the largest jail in North America. It was designed in the Italianate style, popular in Ontario at the time. Architect William Thomas also designed St. Michaels Cathedral and St. Lawrence Hall. The building was designed with a central pavilion and vermiculated columns, and the sculpted head of Father Time frames the main entranceway. Today, the historic Don Jail houses the administrative offices of Bridgepoint Active Healthcare. 30 Jack Layton Way None City of Toronto None The historic Don Jail, made in the Italian style with the sculpted head of Father Time in the entranceway and other embellishments. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Don_Jail.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Don_Jail.jpg Landscape None None None 134 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.3543, 43.666046]}" 135 East York/East End 1 1 22 Development and the Don None None Boyd Gang Don Valley, Riverdale None None Did you know? History None None In 1952, a group of bank robbers called The Boyd Gang escaped from the Don Jail by sawing through the bars on their cell windows. It was the group's second successful escape from the jail. The biggest manhunt in Canadian history was launched with a $26,000 reward for their capture. This escape was the first news story ever broadcast on CBC television. On September 8, 1952, CBC anchor Lorne Greene announced the story, launching this Canadian institution with a bang. 30 Jack Layton Way None None None None https://nyhs.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Edwin-Alonzo-Boyd_Super_Portrait.jpg https://nyhs.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Edwin-Alonzo-Boyd_Super_Portrait.jpg Landscape https://static.torontopubliclibrary.ca/da/images/LC/tspa_0121863f.jpg None None 135 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.353982, 43.666186]}" 136 East York/East End 1 1 23 Development and the Don https://contrib0.wp.intra.qa-toronto.ca/?page_id=19959&preview=true None Hubbard Park Don Valley, Riverdale None None Destination History None None Named after William Peyton Hubbard, Torontos first elected African-Canadian politician, this park was dedicated and opened in 2016 in front of an audience that included 16 of Hubbards descendants. Only a few blocks from Hubbard House, the park was established after the closure of the historic Don Jail buildings in 1977 (the east wing was in use as a jail until 2013), when the land in front of the facility was restored. Today, this well-manicured greenspace still hosts two historic properties associated with the Don Jail. 45 Jack Layton Way https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/prd/facilities/complex/3532/index.html City of Toronto None None https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/img/3532/2.jpg https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/img/3532/2.jpg Portrait None None None 136 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.354433, 43.665689]}" 137 East York/East End 1 1 24 Development and the Don https://contrib0.wp.intra.qa-toronto.ca/?page_id=19959&preview=true None Governor's House Don Valley, Riverdale None None Destination History None None The Governors House was built in 1888 to house the Don Jails first Governor, George L. Allen. The Governors House was designed in the Queen Anne Revival style characterized by its inviting asymmetrical facade, cross-gable roof and decorative brick patterns, which highly contrasts with the imposing, symmetrical style of the historic Don Jail nearby. In 2012, the house was renovated by the Phillip Aziz Centre, and today, houses the childrens hospice called Emilys House Hubbard Park, 45 Jack Layton Way None Ann Brokelman None The historic Governor's House, made in the asymmetric Queen Anne Revival style featuring decorative brick patterns and a porch. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Governors_House.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Governors_House.jpg Landscape None None None 137 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.353512, 43.665681]}" 138 East York/East End 1 1 25 Development and the Don https://contrib0.wp.intra.qa-toronto.ca/?page_id=19959&preview=true None Gatekeeper's House Don Valley, Riverdale None None Destination History None None The nearby Gate House sits at the former entranceway to the historic jail where a wooden fence was built around the perimeter. The house is now used by the Phillip Aziz Centre as administrative offices. Hubbard Park, 45 Jack Layton Way None Ann Brokelman None The exterior of the small historic Gatekeeper's House, featuring faded bricks and burgundy panes. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Gatekeeper_Cottage.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Gatekeeper_Cottage.jpg Landscape None None None 138 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.353854, 43.665322]}" 139 East York/East End 1 2 East York into the Future None B East York into the Future East York Walk, Bike, Drive None Tour Description History Take the subway Line 2 to Coxwell Station. Exit Coxwell Station onto Strathmore Boulevard. To your left (westward) there is a path that leads behind the station. Walk down the path south towards Danforth Avenue. Your first destination is at the end of this path. Drive to the intersection of Coxwell and Danforth. The first tour destination is in the Green P Parking lot east of the intersection at 1601 Danforth Ave. If you wish to proceed on foot or by bike, you can park in this lot. While the majority of Toronto's East End was annexed by the city in 1908, the Borough of East York was only amalgamated into the City of Toronto in 1998, and the historic roots of this former municipality are still cherished by its communities. This can be seen in the many surviving historic buildings that have been restored and repurposed. Collectively, these sites tell the story of how this former municipality and its communities preserve and remember the past, even as East York and its residents move into the future. Coxwell Station, 355 Strathmore Blvd. None Illustration by Daniel Rotsztain None Illustrated map of East York with between Broadview and Coxwell Avenue with Danforth to the south and O'Connor Drive to the north with eight illustrated landmarks https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/IllustratedMaps/EastEnd_Loop1_Tour2_Map.png https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/IllustratedMaps/EastEnd_Loop1_Tour2_Map.png Landscape None None None 139 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.323364, 43.68429]}" 140 East York/East End 1 2 1 East York into the Future None None Pods Through Time Mosaic Mural East York None None Destination Art, Mural None None "This mosaic mural is a celebration of the Coxwell and Danforth neighbourhood, recognizing its East York history, its current community and culture, and its future potential. Using the imagery of pods and seeds, rounded images of historical moments dot the wall to the east and abstract images representing the future dot the wall to the west. The mural was designed and created by artist Cristina Delago in partnership with StreetARToronto and East End Arts. The south wall includes two quotes by Agnes Macphail, former MP for York East and the first woman elected to Parliament, which read, ""Equal Rights to all, special privileges to none"" and ""We meet all life’s greatest tests alone.""" 1606 Danforth Ave. https://www.toronto.ca/services-payments/streets-parking-transportation/enhancing-our-streets-and-public-realm/streetartoronto/ Ann Brokelman None A mosaic mural featuring images of rounded historic monuments and abstract representations of the future in a yellow background. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Pods_Through_Time_Mosaic_Mural.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Pods_Through_Time_Mosaic_Mural.jpg Landscape None None None 140 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.322817, 43.683786]}" 141 East York/East End 1 2 2 East York into the Future None None First Branch of the East York Public Library East York None None Destination History None None This modest building was the first public library in the Township of East York, opened on April 26, 1950. The Township of East York's Public Library Board, established in 1946, quickly realized the growing community would need a bigger library, closing this facility only a decade later with the opening of S. Walter Stewart and Todmorden libraries nearby. The Township of East Yorks Public Library Board continued to operate the libraries in East York until amalgamation. 833 Coxwell Ave. None Ann Brokelman None The small East York Public Library featuring simple off-white brick and a few unadorned windows. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/First_Library_East_York.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/First_Library_East_York.jpg Landscape None None None 141 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.326604, 43.690766]}" 142 East York/East End 1 2 3 East York into the Future None None East York Civic Centre East York None None Destination Community None None The East York Civic Centre opened in 1990, replacing a smaller Civic Centre constructed in the 1970s. It housed municipal offices for the former Borough of East York until amalgamation into the City of Toronto in 1998. A cenotaph created in 1948 sits in front of the entrance to commemorate Canadian soldiers lost in war and is used for Remembrance Day ceremonies. Today, the Civic Centre houses municipal offices for local city councillors and provides a number of services for residents. The building is surrounded by the Memorial Gardens, a lush and peaceful greenspace that is home to the weekly East York Farmers' Market each May to October. 850 Coxwell Ave. https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/prd/facilities/complex/1060/index.html Ann Brokelman None "The front entrance of East York Civic Centre, featuring a large blue banner-like structure reading ""East York Civic Centre"" above the doors." https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/East_York_Civic_Centre.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/East_York_Civic_Centre.jpg Landscape None None None 142 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.328336, 43.691356]}" 143 East York/East End 1 2 4 East York into the Future None None Jean Gertude (True) Davidson East York None None Did you know? History None None "The True Davidson Chambers at the East York Civic Centre are named for Jean Gertrude ""True"" Davidson, first mayor of the Borough of East York. True Davidson was one of Toronto's most colourful politicians, known for her directness and candour, in a career spanning 25 years. Local media often referred to her as the ""grandmother of East York."" One of her most significant contributions to the community was organizing the donation of Todmorden Mills as a heritage site to the Borough of East York, in honour of Canada's Centennial in 1967. Davidson was active in local politics and environmentalism until she passed away in 1978. She was awarded the Order of Canada in 1973 and the Queen's Silver Jubilee Medal in 1977 for her distinguished service to her community and to Canada." 850 Coxwell Ave. None East York Foundation Collection, City of Toronto, Todmorden Mills None "A black and white photograph of Jean Gertrude ""True"" Davidson smiling while painting the side of a house." https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/DidYouKnow_TrueDavidson_1966.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/DidYouKnow_TrueDavidson_1966.jpg Portrait None None None 143 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.328336, 43.69095]}" 144 East York/East End 1 2 5 East York into the Future None None S. Walter Stewart Library East York None None Destination Architecture, Community None None Inspired by space exploration, this circular building was designed by local architect Harold Witmer to evoke the image of a flying saucer. Constructed in 1960, the building replaced the first branch of the East York Public Library. Today, the library houses a collection of A.Y. Jackson (Group of Seven) paintings on permanent loan from the East York Foundation. Also on display is the red cardinal logo of the East York Public Library, designed by renowned Canadian illustrator Thoreau MacDonald and restored during renovations in 2008. 170 Memorial Park Dr. https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/swalterstewart/ Ann Brokelman None The circular S. Walter Stewart Library featuring brown brick and constructed to resemble flying saucers. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/SWalter_Stewart_Library.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/SWalter_Stewart_Library.jpg Landscape None None None 144 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.329754, 43.692279]}" 145 East York/East End 1 2 6 East York into the Future None None Gerald Gladstone Pylon East York None None Destination Art, History None None Another space-themed landmark, the Pylon is a public art piece by Canadian sculptor Gerald Gladstone inspiring observers to contemplate our place in the galaxy. The large concrete-and-steel sculpture was commissioned in 1960 by the East York Public Library Board and was installed the same year that the S. Walter Stewart Library opened, with both structures showing the impact of the Space Age on art and design in the area. 170 Memorial Park Dr. None Illustration by Daniel Rotsztain None An illustration of the Pylon, a space-themed public art sculpture by Gerald Gladstone made of concrete and steel. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Gerald_Gladstone_Pylon.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Gerald_Gladstone_Pylon.jpg Portrait https://www.toronto.ca/ext/pln/publicart/thumbs/pylon.jpg None None 145 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.329932, 43.691886]}" 146 East York/East End 1 2 7 East York into the Future None None Greek Pontian Memorial East York None None Destination History None None The Panagia Soumela 1914-1923 memorializes the hundreds of thousands of Greek people who died or were displaced during the Pontic genocide in the Greco-Turko War. This solemn stone memorial incorporates the sculpture of an ionic column with a black polished granite base. The memorial was commissioned in 2000 by descendants of refugees of the Pontian Greek settlements that were uprooted during the Greek genocide. Torontos East End has a large Greek population who arrived in the late 1960s when many immigrants were fleeing political unrest in Greece. Greek residents have continued to shape the culture and community of this area for over 50 years. 170 Memorial Park Dr. None Courtesy of Toronto Public Library None The Pangia Soumela memorial for the Pontic genocide, featuring a column with a black granite base with the Greek, Canadian, and Toronto flags hanging in the background. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/greek_pontian_memorial.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Greek_Pontian_Memorial.jpg Portrait https://www.toronto.ca/ext/pln/publicart/thumbs/greekmonument.jpg None None 146 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.330334, 43.691847]}" 147 East York/East End 1 2 8 East York into the Future None None Donlands Theatre East York None None Destination History None None "In the early-to-mid 1900s, dozens of local cinemas added to the cultural life and architectural fabric of the city. Built in 1948 and designed by architect Herbert Duerr, the Donlands Theatre was one of Toronto's many ""nabe"" theatres - lingo for neighbourhood movie houses. Legendary Canadian actor John Candy, who lived nearby, is said to have frequented this theatre as a child. Many of the surviving nabes have since been repurposed. The Donlands remained a cinema until the 1980s and is now Pie in the Sky Studios - a Toronto film studio. The lobby still contains the original mural of a Chinese mythological scene on the domed ceiling, as well as the Chinese symbol for prosperity in mosaic on the floor. " 397 Donlands Ave. None None None None https://tayloronhistory.files.wordpress.com/2014/01/dscn3344.jpg https://tayloronhistory.files.wordpress.com/2014/01/dscn3344_thumb.jpg Landscape None None None 147 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.342496, 43.693846]}" 148 East York/East End 1 2 9 East York into the Future None None Rivercourt Pillars East York None None Destination History None None The stately Rivercourt Pillars are an example of how changing history and ambitions for urban development have shaped East York. Installed at Rivercourt Boulevard and O'Connor Drive they were to be the entrance to a new planned community after the First World War. Though the Great Depression forced the city to halt and later scrap the development, the pillars remain as a neighbourhood quirk. Rivercourt Blvd. and O'Connor Dr. None None None None https://live.staticflickr.com/7876/46811049014_5a0b6cace3_b.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/7876/46811049014_5a0b6cace3_b.jpg Landscape None None None 148 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.348395, 43.693767]}" 149 East York/East End 1 2 10 East York into the Future None None John F. Taylor House East York None None Destination Architecture, History None None This remarkable house was designed in the Queen Anne Revival style by Toronto architect David B. Dick, with an asymmetrical design, distinctive corner tower and shaped gables. It was built for John F. Taylor, of the areas notable Taylor family, a prominent local businessman and land owner who inherited the brewery and paper mill at Todmorden Mills. He and his brothers also founded the Don Valley Brick Works. Both Todmorden Mills and the Brick Works, located in the valley, are visible from this building. After operating as a care home for the aged for 80 years, the house was converted to a residence for the Sisters of St. Joseph in 2013. 2 O'Connor Dr. None Ann Brokelman None The red brick John F. Taylor House, built in the Queen Anne Revival style, featuring an asymmetrical design, distinctive corner tower, and shaped gables. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/John_F_Taylor_House.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/John_F_Taylor_House.jpg Landscape None None None 149 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.355955, 43.69257]}" 150 East York/East End 1 2 11 East York into the Future None None East York Community Centre Children's Mural East York None None Destination Art, Mural None None Unveiled in 2017, this whimsical mural was created by VIBE Arts with students in grades 2 to 5 from William Burgess Elementary School and children from the after school visual arts program at East York Community Centre. This 2017 Cultural Hotspot Signature Project was led by VIBE Arts and artist Rob Matejka, in partnership with East York Neighbourhood Initiatives and youth from the Kennedy House Youth Shelter. The mural adorns the south wall of the East York Community Centre above the Children's Community Garden, which was initiated by William Burgess Elementary School in 2014. 1080 1/2 Pape Ave. https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/prd/facilities/complex/329/index.html VIBE Arts None A colourful mural on the south wall of the East York Centre above the Children's Garden, featuring long plant stems that support cartoonish children playing. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/East_York_Community_Centre.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/East_York_Community_Centre.jpg Landscape None None None 150 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.349589, 43.690976]}" 151 Etobicoke 1 3 Discovering Lakeshore Grounds None C Discovering Lakeshore Grounds Humber College Lakeshore Campus Walk, Bike 2 hours Tour Description Architecture, Art, History, Nature Take the Line 2 subway westbound to Kipling station. Continue on the 44 Kipling South bus and get off at Lake Shore Boulevard, just north of Humber Campus. Alternatively, take the 501 Queen streetcar to Lake Shore Boulevard West and Kipling Avenue. The first destination is located on the northeast corner of the park. Take the Gardiner Expressway westbound and exit at Kipling Avenue going south. Continue south on Kipling Avenue to Lake Shore Boulevard. South of Lake Shore, Kipling turns into Colonel Samuel Smith Park Drive. Parking is available in Colonel Samuel Smith Park. The first destination is on the northeast corner of the park. Over 12,000 years ago, south Etobicoke was submerged until glacial Lake Iroquois drained and carved out the landscape we know today. The land is the traditional territory of the Anishinaabe First Nation and lies adjacent to the Humber River, an important waterway with a trail now known as the Toronto Carrying Place, which was created thousands of years ago for communication, movement, travel and trade. When European settlers arrived in the area, New Toronto was quickly developing as a suburb. By the 1870s, the area had industries such as brick factories, mills and by 1890, the Mimico Lunatic Asylum. Many of the historic buildings from this time have been repurposed and given new life within the community. This tour highlights the area’s natural environment, historical roots and recent transformations. Fourteenth St. and Lake Shore Blvd. W. None Illustration by Salini Perera None An illustrated map including the intersection of Kipling Avenue and Lake Shore Boulevard south to the shoreline with illuatrations of buldings, wildlife and a sailboat https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Loop_1_Tour_3.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Loop_1_Tour_3.jpg Portrait None None None 151 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.5132, 43.59898]}" 152 East York/East End 1 2 12 East York into the Future None None Church Built in a Day East York None None Did you know? History None None "On June 11, 1906, volunteers from St. Barnabas Church, led by the Rev. Frank Vipond, constructed a wooden church in a single day, just in time for an evening service in the new building. The church was later named St. Andrews and in 1914 became the parish church for the Village of Todmorden. After the congregation was moved to St. Lukes Church in the 1930s, the ""Church Built in a Day"" was dismantled. A plaque on the side of the McDonalds Restaurant at 1046 Pape Ave. celebrates this incredible story of community-building in East York." 1046 Pape Ave. None Illustration by Daniel Rotsztain None "An illustration of the historic wooden St. Andrew's church ""built-in-a-day"" featuring a small tower with spires." https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/DidYouKnow_Church_Built_in_a_Day.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/DidYouKnow_Church_Built_in_a_Day.jpg Landscape None None None 152 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.348745, 43.689781]}" 153 East York/East End 1 2 13 East York into the Future None None Agnes MacPhail Square East York None None Destination History None None This humble square was named for Agnes Campbell Macphail - one of Canadas most notable politicians. Commemorated during Canadas sesquicentennial with her portrait on the ten-dollar bill, Macphail was the first woman elected as a Member of Parliament. After her first victory in 1921, she went on to win five successive elections, including becoming MPP for York East in 1943. Macphail is recognized for her contributions to health insurance, low-rental housing, workers' rights, penal reform, womens rights, and seniors' pensions. As a member of the World Disarmament Committee, she was also the first Canadian woman delegate to the League of Nations. 900 Pape Ave. None None None "A City of Toronto park sign that reads ""Agnes MacPhail Square"" set in a lush, colourful garden." https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Agnes_Macphail_Square.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Agnes_Macphail_Square.jpg Landscape None None None 153 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.347579, 43.685552]}" 154 East York/East End 1 3 Nature in the City: Taylor Massey Creek Trail None C Nature in the City: Taylor Massey Creek Trail Danforth East, Taylor Massey Creek Walk, Bike None Tour Description Nature Take the subway Line 2 to Main Street Station and exit onto Main Street. Turn left and walk south to the crosswalk at Main Street and Danforth Avenue. Cross to the northwest side of the street and walk north to the first destination on this tour. None This tour begins in the vibrant urban environment of Danforth East, taking you back down a historic road and nature trail into some of East York's most beloved parks and wetlands. Along the way you will see the impact of nature on the formation of communities as well as the efforts of those communities to preserve native wildlife and plant life in the area. Main St. and Danforth Ave. None Illustration by Daniel Rotsztain None An illustrated map north of Danforth from Donlands to Victoria Park including Taylor Massey Creek and illustrated landmarks. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/IllustratedMaps/EastEnd_Loop1_Tour3_Map.png https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/IllustratedMaps/EastEnd_Loop1_Tour3_Map.png Landscape None None None 154 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.30185, 43.688171]}" 155 East York/East End 1 3 1 Nature in the City: Taylor Massey Creek Trail None None Stanley G. Grizzle Park Danforth East, Taylor Massey Creek None None Destination Community None None In 2007 this hidden oasis was dedicated to Stanley G. Grizzle (1918-2016), a community leader known for his political career and activism around civil rights and labour unions. Born in Toronto to Jamaican immigrants, Grizzle started working as a railway porter and soon helped form the Young Men's Negro Association of Toronto, starting his career as a leader in Canadas civil rights movement. After serving in the Second World War, Grizzle became an active campaigner for union rights. He worked with the Joint Labour Committee to Combat Racial Intolerance and founded the Railway Porters' Trade Union Council. For over 15 years, Grizzle was president of the Toronto Canadian Pacific Railroad Division of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters. In 1978 he became the first Black Canadian appointed as a Citizenship Judge and was awarded the Order of Ontario and the Order of Canada in recognition of his accomplishments. 21 Chisholm Ave. https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/prd/facilities/complex/32/index.html City of Toronto None "A City of Toronto park sign that reads ""Stanley G. Grizzle Park"" placed amongst greenery with a building and playground in the background." https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Stanley_Grizzle_Park.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Stanley_Grizzle_Park.jpg Landscape None None None 155 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.303021, 43.688933]}" 156 East York/East End 1 3 2 Nature in the City: Taylor Massey Creek Trail None None Main Square Danforth East, Taylor Massey Creek None None Destination Community None None In recent years, Main Square has been creatively reimagined as an arts and community hub by East End community groups in an effort to engage the thousands of people living around the square and to revitalize the space. Main Square is a public area and a complex of four apartment buildings at the busy intersection of Main Street and Danforth Avenue, next door to the Main Square Community Centre. During the 2017 Cultural Hotspot, Main Square hosted a number of cultural and arts events including the Danforth Village Fair and Main Squared Arts Festival showcasing local artists, businesses and community organizations. 2575 Danforth Ave. None East End Arts None A photograph of an apartment in the Main Square angled upwards with overlapping colourful circles at the base. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/MainSquare.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/MainSquare.jpg Landscape None None None 156 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.300272, 43.688388]}" 157 East York/East End 1 3 3 Nature in the City: Taylor Massey Creek Trail None None Alleyway of Dreams Danforth East, Taylor Massey Creek None None Destination Art, Mural None None This somewhat hidden urban gallery features a number of murals on the back walls and garages of local businesses. This creative initiative was championed by the Danforth Village BIA, supporting the long-term community art project started by local residents Mark Kerwin and Sarosh Anwar. The murals bring colour to the area, creating a safe public space and fun outdoor art gallery. Make sure to see the Bangladesh Centre and Community Services' collaborative youth mural, a SPARK project of the 2017 Cultural Hotspot, at the western end of the alley. Barrington Ave. and Danforth Ave. None None None A mural featuring a collage of paintings which includes images of nature and diversity. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Alleyway_of_Dreams_BCCSMural.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Alleyway_of_Dreams_BCCSMural.jpg Landscape None None None 157 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.299376, 43.689183]}" 158 East York/East End 1 3 4 Nature in the City: Taylor Massey Creek Trail None None Bangladesh Centre and Community Services Danforth East, Taylor Massey Creek None None Insider Tip Community None None The Danforth East neighborhood has many community services working to create a vibrant and healthy neighbourhood. The Centre aims to empower South Asian newcomers living in Toronto by providing social and community services. The Bangladesh Centre and Community Services is run by volunteers and community partners to provide South Asian newcomers and the larger community with specialized workshops, counselling services, settlement services, and cultural events. 2670 Danforth Ave. None None None None https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/EastYorkPlaceholder.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/EastYorkPlaceholder.jpg Landscape http://dvbia.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/P1160635.jpg None None 158 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.299237, 43.688908]}" 159 East York/East End 1 3 5 Nature in the City: Taylor Massey Creek Trail None None Bangladeshi-Canadian Community Services Danforth East, Taylor Massey Creek Walk, Bike, Drive None Insider Tip Community None None This organization is a nonprofit, charitable, multi-service organization that provides services to the local South Asian community. Bangladeshi-Canadian Community Services focuses on providing community services and programs for newcomers, youth, women and seniors. 2899 Danforth Ave. None None None None https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/BCServices.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/BCServices.jpg Portrait None None None 159 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.294056, 43.689845]}" 160 East York/East End 1 3 6 Nature in the City: Taylor Massey Creek Trail None None AccessPoint on Danforth Danforth East, Taylor Massey Creek None None Insider Tip Community None None This is a multi-service community hub, conceived through United Way Toronto's neighbourhood development strategy, for residents of the Taylor Massey neighbourhood. For a quiet moment of green in the city, visit the Hubs peaceful and innovative rooftop community garden. The Green Access Program uses the green roof to teach youth and community groups about healthy food and gardening practices and provides access to gardens for local residents with limited access to green space. 3079 Danforth Ave. https://accessalliance.ca/contact-us/accesspoint-on-danforth/ AccessPoint on Danforth None "A photograph of the AccessPoint Community hub yellow building with a sign that reads ""AcessPoint Danforth"" centred on a green circle. " https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/InsidersTip_AccessPoint.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/InsidersTip_AccessPoint.jpg Landscape None None None 160 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.287268, 43.69144]}" 161 East York/East End 1 3 7 Nature in the City: Taylor Massey Creek Trail None None Dentonia Park Danforth East, Taylor Massey Creek None None Destination Community None None In 1926 Susan Denton Massey, of the well-known Massey family, gifted this former Dentonia Farm land to the City of Toronto for use as a park. Known today as patrons of the arts in Canada, the Masseys gained prominence as a successful farm equipment manufacturing company. In 1901, they were the first dairy farmers in the country to produce pasteurized milk, an essential process for staving off harmful bacteria. Today, Dentonia Park is a popular neighbourhood spot with a club house, basketball court, football field, cricket pitch, baseball diamond, playground, splashpad and even a City-run golf course. 80 Thyra Ave. https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/prd/facilities/complex/1057/index.html None None None https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/img/1057/1.jpg https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/img/1057/1.jpg Portrait None None None 161 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.293718, 43.694483]}" 162 East York/East End 1 3 8 Nature in the City: Taylor Massey Creek Trail None None Crescent Town Danforth East, Taylor Massey Creek None None Destination History None None Built on former Dentonia Farm land, Crescent Town is a self-contained, vibrant, multicultural neighborhood made up of high-rise apartment complexes and condominiums. The neighbourhood features a unique network of walkways, all located above street level, connecting the residential buildings with local public schools, recreation centres, parks, market places and Victoria Park Station. Crescent Town Rd. None Illustration by Daniel Rotsztain None An illustration of the condominium neighbourhood of Crescent Town, with three apartment buildings resting on a base of shrubbery. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Crescent_Town.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Crescent_Town.jpg Landscape None None None 162 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.292441, 43.695257]}" 163 East York/East End 1 3 9 Nature in the City: Taylor Massey Creek Trail None None Dawes Road Danforth East, Taylor Massey Creek None None Did you know? History None None Named for Clem Dawes, who owned a hotel at the busy intersection of Danforth and Dawes, Dawes Road was central to the commercial development of East York and northern areas of Toronto. In the 1830s, the road was a major thoroughfare for farmers in Scarborough and North York taking produce and livestock to the St. Lawrence Market. The road was also used to transport lumber from Scarborough and northern areas of Toronto, as well as sand and gravel from the East End. Dawes Rd. and Crescent Town Rd. None Courtesy of Toronto Public Library None None https://static.torontopubliclibrary.ca/da/images/LC/pictures-r-3799.jpg https://static.torontopubliclibrary.ca/da/images/LC/pictures-r-3799.jpg Landscape None None None 163 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.297252, 43.696665]}" 164 East York/East End 1 3 13 Nature in the City: Taylor Massey Creek Trail None None Dawes Crossing Danforth East, Taylor Massey Creek None None Explore More Art None None Part building and part art installation, this environmentally friendly public art project interacts with its natural surroundings while functioning as a community meeting place. The structure is an event space with shelter, benches and free Wi-Fi, generating its own power through solar panels and wind turbine. Commissioned by the City of Toronto and created by artist Noel Harding in 2012, the sculpture is located in a patch of green space at the intersection of Victoria Park and Dawes Road. 1052 Victoria Park Ave. None Ann Brokelman None Noel Harding's Dawes Crossing, a wooden structure and public art installation meeting space with a solar panel roof, wind turbine, Wi-Fi, and a bench. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Dawes_Crossing.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Dawes_Crossing.jpg Landscape https://www.toronto.ca/ext/pln/publicart/thumbs/dawescrossing.jpg None None 164 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.295123, 43.706289]}" 165 East York/East End 1 3 11 Nature in the City: Taylor Massey Creek Trail None None Children's Peace Theatre (Goulding Estate) Danforth East, Taylor Massey Creek None None Destination History None None The Goulding Estate was built in 1927 in the brick-and-timber Tudor style, using solid beams of Georgian pine. Originally the home of Dorothy and Arthur Goulding, it is the last remaining structure of the former Dentonia Farm. The site is now home to the Childrens Peace Theatre, which provides a wide range of arts programs, events and mentorship opportunities for young people and artists. The surrounding green space has some of the largest oak trees in the Taylor Massey Creek Park 305 Dawes Rd. http://www.childrenspeacetheatre.org/ Ann Brokelman None The Children's Peace Theatre, an historic house made in the brick-and-timber Tudor style covered in vines and surrounded by a forest. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Childrens_Peace_Theatre.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Childrens_Peace_Theatre.jpg Portrait None None None 165 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.295466, 43.698968]}" 166 East York/East End 1 3 12 Nature in the City: Taylor Massey Creek Trail None None Taylor Park Wetlands Danforth East, Taylor Massey Creek None None Destination Nature None None As you start along the trail, you can see how revitalization efforts in the area have created a marsh between Victoria Park and Dawes Road. Wetlands are areas saturated by ground water and are one of the most productive ecosystems on Earth. The wetland environment supports a diversity of water-loving plants and pond life, including mallard ducks, red-winged blackbirds, dragonflies and damselflies. Look for interpretative signs along the trail to learn more about the Taylor Park Wetlands. Many native plants can be found in this area, including cattails, blue flag iris, Joe pye weed and swamp milkweed. Taylor Creek Trail, 260 Dawes Rd. https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/prd/facilities/complex/29/index.html City of Toronto None A brown marsh with dense greenery growing alongside of it. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Taylor_Creek_Wetlands.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Taylor_Creek_Wetlands.jpg Landscape None None None 166 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.293246, 43.698548]}" 167 East York/East End 1 3 10 Nature in the City: Taylor Massey Creek Trail None None Taylor Massey Trail Danforth East, Taylor Massey Creek None None Destination Nature None None The 3.5 kilometre Taylor Massey Trail follows the southeastern section of the 16 kilometre long Taylor Massey Creek, a tributary of the Don River, named for the Taylor and Massey families, each of which had a significant historical impact on the area. This public greenspace is a special section of the creek, with much of its remaining length channelized or piped underground in urban areas or private property. The Taylor Massey Project, led by Friends of the Don East, is a regeneration project to expand the public trails, regenerate natural systems and reduce pollutants in the stream, which today has the most contaminates leading to Lake Ontario from storm runoff. The Taylor Massey Trail is significant for its natural environment, including wetlands, meadows, woodlands and parks. The trail is also a great spot for hiking and walking, off-road cycling and snowshoeing. 260 Dawes Rd. None None None A small stretch of the Taylor Massey Trail featuring a path curving to the side and a surrounding forest. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Taylor_Creek_Trail.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Taylor_Creek_Trail.jpg Portrait None None None 167 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.296565, 43.697504]}" 168 East York/East End 1 3 14 Nature in the City: Taylor Massey Creek Trail None None Stan Wadlow Park Danforth East, Taylor Massey Creek None None Explore More Nature None None This large park is one of many connected to Taylor Massey Creek. Like others in the area it is a lively centre of the community with a variety of facilities, including sports facilities, off-leash dog area, childrens playground, Kiwanis outdoor pool, ice rink and clubhouse. The Stan Wadlow Clubhouse also offers a range of social, educational and support programs for all ages. 373 Cedarvale Ave. https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/prd/facilities/complex/421/index.html Ann Brokelman None "A close-up of the stan Wadlow Clubhouse building entrance featuring brown brick with a sign reading ""373 Stan Wadlow Park Clubhouse""." https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Explore_Stan_Wadlow_Park.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Explore_Stan_Wadlow_Park.jpg Landscape None None None 168 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.313377, 43.698937]}" 169 East York/East End 1 3 15 Nature in the City: Taylor Massey Creek Trail None None Elevated Wetlands Danforth East, Taylor Massey Creek None None Destination Art None None Art meets function in the Elevated Wetlands, another environmentally themed public art installation by artist Noel Harding (see 7 above). Commissioned by the Canadian Plastics Industry Association in 1997, the installation uses solar power to pump water up from the Don River through the two standing abstract animal-shaped sculptures. As the water trickles through the sculptures artificial wetlands, it is filtered by waste plastic and foliage, which removes the pollutants before it re-enters the Don River environment. Don Mills Rd. at Lower Don Recreation Trail None Illustration by Daniel Rotsztain None An illustration of Noel Harding's Elevated Wetlands, an environmentally friendly art installation featuring large, abstract white fixtures with plants growing on top of them. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Elevated_Wetlands.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Elevated_Wetlands.jpg Landscape https://www.toronto.ca/ext/pln/publicart/elevated.jpg None None 169 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.333785, 43.702558]}" 170 East York/East End 1 3 16 Nature in the City: Taylor Massey Creek Trail None None Forks of the Don Danforth East, Taylor Massey Creek None None Destination Nature None None Follow the Lower Don River Trail to where it passes beneath Don Mills Road, to see where the West Don and East Don meet to form the Lower Don River. The intersection of the Don Rivers two main tributaries is known as the Forks of the Don and is a significant geographical feature of this area. Taylor Massey Creek is another of the many tributaries feeding into the Don River a little north of this location. Many native wetland plants are located in this area such as staghorn sumacs, blue vervain, swamp milkweed and lobelia. Lower Don Recreation Trail at Don Mills Rd. None None None None https://hikingthegta.files.wordpress.com/2018/12/img_1838.jpg https://hikingthegta.files.wordpress.com/2018/12/img_1838.jpg Landscape None None None 170 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.333646, 43.703116]}" 171 East York/East End 1 4 A Tour of Bell Box Murals None D A Tour of Bell Box Murals Danforth Walk, Bike, Drive None Tour Description Art, Mural Take the subway Line 2 to Greenwood Station. Exit the station to Linsmore Crecent and turn left to walk to the north. The first tour destination is on the sidewalk in front of Greenwood Station's north side. From Danforth Avenue, turn north onto Linsmore Crescent. Take the first left turn westbound onto Strathmore Boulevard just past Greenwood Station. The first tour destination is on the north side of the station The Bell Box Murals Project is a community-engaged project using original works of art to reduce graffiti and vandalism on the city's ubiquitous Bell utility boxes. By painting the grey boxes, the project produces colourful artworks for the public to enjoy, celebrates local cultures and histories, and provides income and opportunities for local artists. The Bell Box Murals are an innovative collaboration between community organizations, local artists, private businesses and local governments, led by Community Matters Toronto and Bell Canada. Danforth Ave. at Linsmore Cres. None Illustration by Daniel Rotsztain None An illustrated map of Danforth Avenue from Greenwood Avenue to Dawes Road and utility box illustrations. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/IllustratedMaps/EastEnd_Loop1_Tour4_Map.png https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/IllustratedMaps/EastEnd_Loop1_Tour4_Map.png Landscape None None None 171 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.329964, 43.68251]}" 172 East York/East End 1 4 1 A Tour of Bell Box Murals None None Charles Weiss (2012) Danforth None None Destination Art, Mural None None Bell Box Murals Project 10 Linsmore Cres. https://www.facebook.com/bellboxmuralsproject/ Bell Box Murals Project, Community Matters Toronto None A mural on a bell box of an historic young man, horse and buggy painted in purple on a green background. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/BellBox_CharlesWeiss.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/BellBox_CharlesWeiss.jpg Landscape None None None 172 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.330301, 43.682623]}" 173 East York/East End 1 4 2 A Tour of Bell Box Murals None None Oksana Oleski (2017) Danforth None None Destination Art, Mural None None Bell Box Murals Project 201 Monarch Park Ave. https://www.facebook.com/bellboxmuralsproject/ Bell Box Murals Project, Community Matters Toronto None A mural on a bell box of an orange monarch butterfly on a royal blue background. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/BellBox_OksanaOleksi.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/BellBox_OksanaOleksi.jpg Landscape None None None 173 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.328119, 43.685556]}" 174 East York/East End 1 4 3 A Tour of Bell Box Murals None None Monica Wickeler (2017) Danforth None None Destination Art, Mural None None Bell Box Murals Project 218 Parkmount Rd. https://www.facebook.com/bellboxmuralsproject/ Bell Box Murals Project, Community Matters Toronto None Two murals on two bell boxes in similar style featuring a simple blue flower on a yellow (top) and blue (bottom) background. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/BellBox_MonicaWickeler.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/BellBox_MonicaWickeler.jpg Landscape None None None 174 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.32626, 43.682468]}" 175 East York/East End 1 4 4 A Tour of Bell Box Murals None None Greg Marshall (2012) Danforth None None Destination Art, Mural None None Bell Box Murals Project 1675 Danforth Ave. https://www.facebook.com/bellboxmuralsproject/ Bell Box Murals Project, Community Matters Toronto None A mural on a bell box depicting energy coming from water, featuring a red lightning bolt and machinery, blue water, and a male worker. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/BellBox_GregMarshall.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/BellBox_GregMarshall.jpg Landscape None None None 175 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.321557, 43.683717]}" 176 East York/East End 1 4 5 A Tour of Bell Box Murals None None Jungle Ling (2012) Danforth None None Destination Art, Mural None None Bell Box Murals Project 126 Roseheath Ave. https://www.facebook.com/bellboxmuralsproject/ Bell Box Murals Project, Community Matters Toronto None A mural on a bell box in grey of a steep drop-off with a man at the bottom and houses at the edge of the top. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/BellBox_JungleLing.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/BellBox_JungleLing.jpg Landscape None None None 176 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.31819, 43.68406]}" 177 East York/East End 1 4 6 A Tour of Bell Box Murals None None Monica Wickeler (2012) Danforth None None Destination Art, Mural None None Bell Box Murals Project 300 Wolverleigh Blvd. https://www.facebook.com/bellboxmuralsproject/ Bell Box Murals Project, Community Matters Toronto None A mural on a bell box of a couple in a red retro car driving along a colurful street. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/BellBox_MonicaWickeler2.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/BellBox_MonicaWickeler2.jpg Landscape None None None 177 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.316372, 43.686747]}" 178 East York/East End 1 4 7 A Tour of Bell Box Murals None None Jennifer Rogers (2012) Danforth None None Destination Art, Mural None None Bell Box Murals Project 1985 Danforth Ave. https://www.facebook.com/bellboxmuralsproject/ Bell Box Murals Project, Community Matters Toronto None A mural on a bell box of a farm with vegetation featuring water running through it and horses and a house in the background. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/BellBox_JenniferRogers.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/BellBox_JenniferRogers.jpg Landscape None None None 178 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.31533, 43.684962]}" 179 East York/East End 1 4 8 A Tour of Bell Box Murals None None Tak Bui (2012) Danforth None None Destination Art, Mural None None Bell Box Murals Project 3 Barrington Ave. https://www.facebook.com/bellboxmuralsproject/ Bell Box Murals Project, Community Matters Toronto None A mural on a bell box in old-fashioned style depicting the Queen streetcar in 1898 and passengers. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/BellBox_TakBui.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/BellBox_TakBui.jpg Landscape None None None 179 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.300947, 43.6891]}" 180 East York/East End 1 4 9 A Tour of Bell Box Murals None None Community Centre 55 Bell Box (2017) Danforth None None Destination Art, Mural None None Bell Box Murals Project 175 Main St. https://www.facebook.com/bellboxmuralsproject/ Bell Box Murals Project, Community Matters Toronto None A mural on a bell box of three hockey players including the Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens with the middle player on a maple leaf background. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/BellBox_CommunityCentre55.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/BellBox_CommunityCentre55.jpg Landscape None None None 180 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.299647, 43.684194]}" 181 East York/East End 1 4 10 A Tour of Bell Box Murals None None Mahjabeen Kabir (2017) Danforth None None Destination Art, Mural None None Bell Box Murals Project 1623 Crescent Town Rd. https://www.facebook.com/bellboxmuralsproject/ Bell Box Murals Project, Community Matters Toronto None A mural on a bell box of a rural, Indian take on Toronto featuring a school bus, women and children, and palm trees. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/BellBox_MahjabeenKabir.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/BellBox_MahjabeenKabir.jpg Landscape None None None 181 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.292575, 43.695349]}" 182 East York/East End 2 1 Life on the Danforth None E Life on the Danforth Danforth Walk, Bike, Drive 1.5 Tour Description Community, History Take the subway Line 2 to Broadview Station and exit to Broadview Avenue. Walk south to Danforth Avenue and cross to the south side of the street. Walk east approximately 150 metres to the first tour destination. When you arrive at the intersection of Broadview Avenue and Danforth Avenue, drive along the Danforth eastbound towards the first destination, located on the south side of the street approximately 150 metres away. Green P Parking is available a little farther east at 242 Danforth Ave. Danforth Avenue has something for everyone. This tour takes you through the animated streets of the Danforth area, where you can see how its lively and eclectic neighbourhoods have shaped life on this well-known streetscape. From community-focused shops like the Carrot Common to the Danforth's own small Greek amphitheatre, and from the widely attended Taste of the Danforth Festival to local events at East Lynn Park, Danforth Avenue is full of hotspots to explore. Broadview Ave. and Danforth Ave. None Illustration by Daniel Rotsztain None An illustrated map of Danforth Avenue from Broadview Avenue to Main Street with illustrated landmarks. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/IllustratedMaps/EastEnd_Loop2_Tour1_Map.png https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/IllustratedMaps/EastEnd_Loop2_Tour1_Map.png Landscape None None None 182 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.358629, 43.676218]}" 183 East York/East End 2 1 1 Life on the Danforth None None Danforth Music Hall Danforth None None Destination History None None "Danforth Music Hall has changed hands and names many times over the past century, but has always been an entertainment hotspot. Its hard to miss this large theatre with its simple Georgian-style ornamentation and large double-door entrances off of Danforth Avenue. Brothers Jules and Jay Allen opened the Allen's Theatre in 1919, a 1,600-seat cinema originally screening silent films accompanied by vaudeville acts. In the 1970s, it began hosting live shows with performances by music legends like James Brown, The Clash, The Police and The Ramones. Renamed the Danforth Music Hall in 1978, it was a popular entertainment venue until it closed in 2004, due to disrepair and financial problems. The building was renovated and reopened in 2011 and has since hosted some of the biggest names in music and entertainment, including Billy Bragg, Dave Chappelle, FKA Twigs, Iggy Azalea, Justin Bieber, Metric, Rihanna, Run The Jewels and RuPauls Drag Race. Make sure to look for the stylized ""AT"" (Allens Theatre) inscription above the windows on the front of the building." 147 Danforth Ave. http://thedanforth.com/ Ann Brokelman None The Danforth Music Hall, featuring red brick, an old-fashioned theatre front, and pedestrians. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Danforth_Music_Hall.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Danforth_Music_Hall.jpg Landscape None None None 183 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.357017, 43.676465]}" 184 East York/East End 2 1 2 Life on the Danforth None None Carrot Common Danforth None None Destination Community None None Completed in 1987, Carrot Common has become a neighbourhood hub with community-focused businesses that provide a welcoming space for the public. The Big Carrot, the enterprise's original store, is co-owned by over 70 workers. The Carrot Common Corporation is especially unique in the city with over 50 percent of the co-ops profits given to community-based organizations, such as small organic farming projects, social justice initiatives, and community and economic development initiatives. Stop by the natural health centre, healthy food shops or browse the boutiques. 348 Danforth Ave. https://www.carrotcommon.com/ City of Toronto None "A small outdoor shopping area with a bulletin board on the side of a building that reads ""Carrot Common: Community Information""." https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Carrot_Common_COT.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Carrot_Common_COT.jpg Landscape None None None 184 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.352706, 43.677744]}" 185 East York/East End 2 1 3 Life on the Danforth None None Greektown on the Danforth Danforth None None Did you know? History None None Torontos GreekTown runs along Danforth Avenue between Chester Avenue and Dewhurst Boulevard. The neighbourhood earned its name in the 1960s as a wave of Greek immigrants moved in and opened businesses, making their mark on the area. By the 1980s, Toronto had one of the highest populations of Greek people living outside of Greece. This lively walking neighbourhood is the largest Greektown in North America and plays host to the celebrated Taste of the Danforth event, an annual Greek food and cultural festival that attracts over 1.5 million visitors to the city. Taste the scrumptious food every August or wander down the streets any time to try one of the many restaurants in the area. Danforth Ave. at Chester Ave. https://greektowntoronto.com/ City of Toronto None A street level view of Greektown, featuring cars, shops, and streetlights. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Greektown_COT.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Greektown_COT.jpg Landscape None None None 185 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.351649, 43.677589]}" 186 East York/East End 2 1 4 Life on the Danforth None None Alexander the Great Parkette Danforth None None Destination History None None Named for the conquering king who ruled the largest empire in ancient history, this quaint parkette is a community meeting place, an event venue and a great place to sit and enjoy ice cream on a summer day. Standing as a symbol of the Danforth's proud Greek community, the parkette's small amphitheatre is inspired by ancient Greece, with an elaborate fountain, a raised stage, Greek columns and concrete seating. The bust of Alexander the Great on the amphitheatre stage was created by Greek artist Dion Zachariou and donated by the Pan-Macedonian Association of Ontario in partnership with Toronto's Greek community in 1990. Danforth Ave. and Logan Ave. https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/prd/facilities/complex/2732/index.html City of Toronto None A set of Roman style columns featuring a bust of Alexander the Great encircled by matching benches. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/alexander_parkette_cot.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Alexander_Parkette_COT.jpg Landscape None None None 186 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.349469, 43.678368]}" 187 East York/East End 2 1 6 Life on the Danforth None None Holy Name Church Danforth None None Destination History None None This impressive limestone church, built in 1926, stands out as a distinctive landmark in the East End. The Italian Renaissance-style structure and façade were designed by prominent Roman Catholic architect Arthur W. Holmes, who was inspired by the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome. The parish can seat over a thousand people and was originally founded in 1913 by primarily Irish Catholics. Today, Holy Name Parish has a diverse and vibrant Catholic congregation and is also home to the African Catholic Community. 71 Gough Ave. None City of Toronto None None https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Holy_Name_Church_COT.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Holy_Name_Church_COT.jpg Portrait None None None 187 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.345756, 43.67912]}" 188 East York/East End 2 1 5 Life on the Danforth None None Withrow Park Danforth None None Insider Tip Nature None None If you are looking for outdoor arts and entertainment, Withrow Park is host to many festivals, events and performances throughout the year. Shakespeare in the Ruff – a SPARK partner of the 2017 Cultural Hotspot – animates this park space in late summer with outdoor Shakespearian theatre. The company incorporates educational programs into their performances, and particularly values community building and accessibility in their art. Dusk Dances is a week-long festival that brings high quality contemporary and traditional dance performances into the community, staging choreographed performances in the park at dusk. 725 Logan Ave. https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/prd/facilities/complex/306/index.html City of Toronto None None https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/img/306/4.jpg https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/img/306/4.jpg Portrait None None None 188 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.348016, 43.675982]}" 189 East York/East End 2 1 7 Life on the Danforth None None Pape & Danforth Library Danforth None None Destination History None None Step away from the busy Danforth Avenue into this idyllic library, completed in 1929 and designed to evoke the image of a quaint English Tudor-style shop. It includes features typical of the style such as bay windows, an overhanging second storey, a timbered-front and a gabled-roof. The library is known for its large collections in Chinese, French and Greek languages. 701 Pape Ave. https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/papedanforth/ Courtesy of Toronto Public Library None "The Pape Danforth library featuring white window sills and brown panels with the word ""library"" on the top right corner nestled between other stores on a street." https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Pape_Danforth_Library_TPL.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Pape_Danforth_Library_TPL.jpg Landscape None None None 189 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.344508, 43.678591]}" 190 East York/East End 2 1 8 Life on the Danforth None None Kapapamahchakwew (Wandering Spirit School) Danforth None None Destination Community None None "Just south of the Danforth is the province's first publicly-funded school offering an Aboriginal education from kindergarten through to grade 12. The First Nations School of Toronto teaches the Ontario Curriculum while being grounded in Indigenous knowledge, perspectives and cultures. The schools vision is ""to empower students with a strong cultural identity to be tomorrow's leaders in our global society."" Originally called Wandering Spirit Survival School, it was founded in the 1970s by Elders Pauline Shirt and Vern Harper. Also on site is the Aboriginal Education Centre, which works to increase opportunities for Aboriginal students by infusing Aboriginal perspectives across the curriculum. It also offers a wide range of support services to First Nation, Metis and Inuit students. The centre houses the Aboriginal Education Library, with resources in a variety of media for Toronto District School Board staff and students." 16 Phin Ave. https://www.tdsb.on.ca/Find-your/Schools/schno/5360 Courtesy of Toronto Public Library None None https://static.torontopubliclibrary.ca/da/images/LC/tspa_0128191f.jpg https://static.torontopubliclibrary.ca/da/images/LC/tspa_0128191f.jpg Landscape None None None 190 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.336575, 43.679389]}" 191 East York/East End 2 1 9 Life on the Danforth None None Allenby Cinema Danforth None None Destination Community None None Opened in 1936, this yellow-brick art deco building was the work of Kaplan and Sprachman, who famously designed over half of all theatres in Canada from 1921-1950. The Allenby theatre was a centre for cinematic entertainment in the East End for much of its history, changing hands and names a number of times – at one point renamed the Roxy and then the Apollo. Designated a heritage site in 2007, the building has been preserved and converted to a Tim Horton’s coffee shop, but you can still get a taste of that old cinema experience when you walk by the elegant façade, box office and marquee. 1213 Danforth Ave. None None None "The Allenby Cinema, featuring an old-fashioned movie theatre front entrance in light brown brick which says ""Allenby"" in red and smaller, ""Circkle K & Tim Hortons""." https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Allenby_Cinema.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Allenby_Cinema.jpg Landscape None None None 191 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.331628, 43.68165]}" 192 East York/East End 2 1 10 Life on the Danforth None None Then & Now Mural (2016) Danforth None None Destination Art, Mural None None Then & Now, created by artists Jim Bravo and Lula Lumaj, focuses on themes of history, nature and urbanization. The mural depicts a precolonial historical scene with three First Nations people crossing a creek, in reference to the historic creek that ran south down Linsmore Avenue all the way to Ashbridges Bay. The murals historical scene is contrasted by the depiction of a busy streetscape located at the top of the mural. The streetscape references changes since the early-to-mid 20th century, when the creek was filled in and the area was urbanized to make way for roads and other infrastructure. 1298 Danforth Ave. None None None A painted mural depicting a recent, urbanized view of an historic creek in the East End that no longer exists, and a precolonial view of the creek with indigenous peoples playing on the rocks. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Now_Then_Mural.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Now_Then_Mural.jpg Portrait None None None 192 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.330053, 43.682325]}" 193 East York/East End 2 1 11 Life on the Danforth None None Coal Mine Theatre Danforth None None Destination Community None None Toronto has a vibrant and celebrated live theatre scene with a number of new independent playhouses in the East End. One example is the Coal Mine, founded by Canadian theatre actors Diana Bentley and Ted Dykstra. The Coal Mine Theatre provides opportunities for local artists and focuses on bringing contemporary and new works to the stage. 1454 Danforth Ave. http://www.coalminetheatre.com/ Dahlia Katz None "A small live theatre with a store front simple sign that reads ""Coal Mine Theatre"" in white on a black background. " https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Coal_Mine_DahliaKatz.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Coal_Mine_DahliaKatz.jpg Landscape None None None 193 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.326361, 43.682987]}" 194 East York/East End 2 1 12 Life on the Danforth None None Danforth Carhouse and Garage Danforth None None Destination History None None Built in 1915, this streetcar storage facility was key to the expansion of Toronto Civic Railway’s streetcar network in the East End and operated as a public transit vehicle barn for 87 years. After the streetcar system was taken over by the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) in 1921, the carhouse was expanded until it was able to store and service 54 streetcars on 17 tracks in the yard, handling streetcars for major routes. In 1967, after the closing of many of these streetcar routes, the TTC set to work converting the facility to an all-bus garage. The refurbished 60,000 square foot complex could handle 134 buses at its peak. No longer used to serve vehicles, the building is still owned by the TTC and is used for offices and equipment storage. 1627 Danforth Ave. None None None A long, red-bricked vehicle storage building with several domed window and door frames on one side and a white-bricked chimney in the background. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Danforth_Carhouse.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Danforth_Carhouse.jpg Landscape None None None 194 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.322595, 43.683459]}" 195 East York/East End 2 1 13 Life on the Danforth None None East Lynn Park Danforth None None Destination Community None None East Lynn Park is the heart of the Woodbine and Danforth neighbourhood. The park is animated by active community organizations like the Danforth East Community Association (DECA) and The Danny BIA, which run festivals, events, farmers’ markets and arts markets in the park all year long. With a playground, splash pad and toboggan hills, the park is always a popular spot for local families. 1949 Danforth Ave. https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/prd/facilities/complex/108/index.html None None A park with white farmer's market merchant tents bordering a walkway featuring crowds of people and dogs on leashes. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/East_Lynn_Park.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/East_Lynn_Park.jpg Landscape None None None 195 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.315739, 43.684267]}" 196 East York/East End 2 1 14 Life on the Danforth None None Main St. Library Danforth None None Destination History None None This quaint library is housed in an Arts and Crafts-style cottage set back off the street, giving visitors a peaceful escape in the middle of a busy neighbourhood. With many British immigrants in the area in the early 1900s, libraries and other public buildings, such as the Coxwell Stables, often used architectural styles in keeping with historical British traditions, such as using half-timbered gables and an overhanging second floor. Originally called the Eastern Branch, the library moved to this location in 1921, and was renamed the Main Street Library in 1939. 137 Main St. https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/mainstreet/ Courtesy of Toronto Public Library None A black-and-white photo of an Arts and Crafts-style cottage with half-timbered gables and an overhanging second floor on a spacious lawn. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Main_Street_Library_TPL.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Main_Street_Library_TPL.jpg Landscape None None None 196 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.299468, 43.683422]}" 197 East York/East End 2 1 15 Life on the Danforth None None Community Centre 55 Danforth None None Destination History None None Designed by Robert McCallum in 1911, who also designed the Riverdale Library, this Beaux-Arts style building stands out because of its corner entrance and ornate detailing. Replacing the East Toronto Town Hall built on this site in 1888, the building opened as Police Station Number 10 - you can spot the inscription above the entranceway - later becoming the headquarters for 55 Division of the Metropolitan Toronto Police Service. Today, Community Centre 55, named after the former headquarters, is a neighbourhood hub that has provided a variety of services and programs since 1975. Look for the delightful police car mural on the decorated planters outside. 97 Main St. https://www.centre55.com/ Ann Brokelman None "An old-fashioned elaborately detailed corner-entrance building with stairs leading up to a door and a sign that says ""community centre 55"". " https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/CommunityCentre55.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/CommunityCentre55.jpg Portrait None None None 197 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.299151, 43.682148]}" 198 East York/East End 2 1 16 Life on the Danforth None None Fire Station 226 Danforth None None Destination History None None Station 226 has been in active use as a fire station for over a century. Built in 1910, this picturesque two-storey building features red brick with stone detailing and trim, as well as a rounded central window and a steep gabled-roof. It is one of the few remaining fire stations in Toronto built in the Amsterdam School and Romanesque Revival style. Look closely to see the original Fire Station No. 22 inscription on the front. 87 Main St. None Ann Brokelman None The front face of an old-fashioned fire station with red brick, stone detailing, and a steep gabled-roof. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Fire_Station_226.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Fire_Station_226.jpg Landscape None None None 198 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.298976, 43.681876]}" 199 East York/East End 2 2 Art, Culture and Community on Gerrard None F Art, Culture and Community on Gerrard Gerrard Street East Walk, Bike, Drive 1.5 Tour Description Art, Community Take the 506 streetcar westbound from Broadview Station or the 506 streetcar eastbound from College Station to the intersection of Broadview Avenue and Gerrard Street East. From the northwest corner of this intersection, walk through Hubbard Park towards Bridgepoint Active Healthcare and enter the building through the front doors to get to your first tour destination. Drive eastbound or westbound on Gerrard Street East to Hamilton Street. Parking is available at the Green P Parking at the corner of Gerrard and Hamilton Street. For the first tour destination, exit your vehicle and cross to the north side of Gerrard at the crosswalk. Walk to the northwest end of Hubbard Park to Bridgepoint Active Healthcare and enter the building through the front doors to get to the first tour destination. Gerrard Street East has arguably become the East End's centre for cultural communities and artistic expression. It began as a working-class residential neighbourhood and grew to become a commercial and creative thoroughfare. This tour invites you to visit the incredible local restaurants and shops in East Chinatown and Little India as you explore the superb public art pieces that enliven the area. Gerrard St. E. and St. Matthews Rd. None Illustration by Daniel Rotsztain None Illustrated map of Gerrard Street East from Broadview Avenue to Woodbine Avenue with illustrated public art pieces and buildings. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/IllustratedMaps/EastEnd_Loop2_Tour2_Map.png https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/IllustratedMaps/EastEnd_Loop2_Tour2_Map.png Landscape None None None 199 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.355368, 43.665495]}" 200 East York/East End 2 2 1 Art, Culture and Community on Gerrard None None Max Tabenbaum Sculpture Garden at Bridgepoint Active Healthcare Gerrard Street East None None Destination Art None None Head through the main entrance of Bridgepoint Active Healthcare to find this incredible art installation of 20 life-size human figures painted in bright colours, overlooking the Don Valley from the western terrace. Designed by renowned Canadian artist William Lishman for rehabilitation hospital Bridgepoint Active Healthcare, this inspiring piece celebrates the capabilities of the physical form through depictions of dance, sport and other movement. The sculptures are a gift from the Tauba and Solomon Spiro Foundation, designed in memory of businessman and philanthropist, Max Tanenbaum, for whom the garden is named. 1 Bridgepoint Dr. None None None Four life-size multi-coloured human figures engaged in different movements in the western terrace garden overlooking the Don Valley. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Max_Tanenbaum_Sculpture_Garden.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Max_Tanenbaum_Sculpture_Garden.jpg Portrait None None None 200 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.355368, 43.666259]}" 201 East York/East End 2 2 2 Art, Culture and Community on Gerrard None None Zhong Hua Men Archway Gerrard Street East None None Destination Art None None This ornate 13-metre tall gateway at the entrance to East Chinatown welcomes visitors with messages of goodwill and wisdom engraved onto its columns. The Zhong Hua Men Archway, which means Chinese Gateway, stands as a symbol of the history and contributions of Chinese-Canadians to Canada, specifically commemorating the exploited Chinese labourers who built the railways across Canada. Erected in 2009, the archway was a joint project between the City of Toronto and the East Toronto Chinese Chamber of Commerce. The Peoples Republic of China donated the two marble lion statues, weighing three tons each, to the project. In 2013, Canada Post featured this gate in a special edition of stamps. 573 Gerrard St. E. None Ann Brokelman None A thirteen-metre-tall gateway in the traditional Chinese architecture style with a green-shingled roof and stone pillars. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Zhong_Hua_Men_Archway.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Zhong_Hua_Men_Archway.jpg Portrait None None None 201 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.353383, 43.665211]}" 202 East York/East End 2 2 3 Art, Culture and Community on Gerrard None None Riverdale Library Gerrard Street East None None Destination Community None None Built in 1909, the library is one of many public buildings in Toronto designed by official City Architect Robert McCallum, who also designed Fire Station 226 and Fire Station 227 in the East End. McCallums best-known work is Allen Gardens Conservatory. In keeping with the Georgian-Revival style, Riverdale Library is simply ornamented and features beautiful and distinctive stone railings along the top of the rounded-corner entrance. Riverdale Library was one of the first branches to provide childrens services in the East End, resulting in the childrens wing expansion in 1927. In 1973, in response to the areas changing demographics, a large Chinese language collection was established. 370 Broadview Ave. https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/riverdale/ Ann Brokelman None "The rounded entrance of the Riverdale Library featuring a doorway with a sign that reads ""Public Library"" and ""Riverdale Branch""." https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Riverdale_Library.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Riverdale_Library.jpg Landscape None None None 202 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.35318, 43.665844]}" 203 East York/East End 2 2 4 Art, Culture and Community on Gerrard None None Artcave Gerrard Street East None None Destination Community None None ArtCave is an artist collective and studio that provides year round quality art programs for children, youth and adults. The friendly and community-oriented studio runs workshops, classes and camps in drawing, painting, animation and comic book publishing. ArtCave hosted Animating Danforth East, a SPARK project of the 2017 Cultural Hotspot, which was a week-long festival that turned Danforth Avenue into an outdoor gallery exhibiting animations created by children and youth in local businesses. St. Matthews Clubhouse, 450 Broadview Ave. https://art-cave.ca/ None None None https://eastendarts.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/ArtCave-BannerSM.jpg https://eastendarts.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/ArtCave-BannerSM.jpg Landscape None None None 203 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.353522, 43.667673]}" 204 East York/East End 2 2 5 Art, Culture and Community on Gerrard None None East End Arts Gerrard Street East None None Destination Community None None East End Arts supports the arts community in Toronto's East End by partnering with initiatives and artists, running arts programs and projects, engaging with communities and promoting cultural events. The organizations goal is to encourage artistic growth in both emerging and established artists, contribute to the economy and local tourism, promote inclusion and equity, support healthy social change, and help create audiences for the future. In 2018, East End Arts moved to its new home in this 1906 clubhouse. For a century, the building, designed by Robert McCallum, was a clubhouse for the local lawn bowling club. St. Matthews Clubhouse, 450 Broadview Ave. https://eastendarts.ca/ East End Arts None None https://eastendarts.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/2018_EEA-teal-logo_v1-300x300.png https://eastendarts.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/2018_EEA-teal-logo_v1-300x300.png Portrait None None None 204 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.353829, 43.667659]}" 205 East York/East End 2 2 6 Art, Culture and Community on Gerrard None None Sun Yat-sen Statue Gerrard Street East None None Destination Art, History None None This stately bronze statue of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, founder of the Republic of China, was installed in Riverdale Park in 1985. Designed by local sculptor Joe Rosenthal, the monument shows Dr. Sun Yat-sen holding a book of his famous ideology |The Three Principles of the People,| symbolizing his beliefs on nationalism, democracy and socialism. The monument celebrates the area's Chinese community, which continues to thrive today. 550 Broadview Ave. None Ann Brokelman None A bronze statue of Sun Yat-sen in traditional Chinese clothing holding a scroll and a book. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Sun_Yat-sen_Statue.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Sun_Yat-sen_Statue.jpg Portrait None None None 205 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.354589, 43.670846]}" 206 East York/East End 2 2 7 Art, Culture and Community on Gerrard None None East Chinatown Gerrard Street East None None Did you know? History None None The culturally distinct neighbourhood of East Chinatown developed in the 1970s, with the opening of Charlie's Meat, the first Chinese-run store in the East End. Opened in 1971 by Charles Cheung at 383A Broadview, it was the first of many stores. As unaffordable properties in downtown's Old Chinatown brought an influx of Chinese residents and businesses to the area, East Chinatown quickly expanded from Broadview Avenue eastward along Gerrard Street East. 383A Broadview Ave. None None None A street view of East Chinatown, featuring many red store signs with yellow Chinese writing. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/DidYouKnow_East_Chinatown.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/DidYouKnow_East_Chinatown.jpg Landscape None None None 206 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.352648, 43.666048]}" 207 East York/East End 2 2 8 Art, Culture and Community on Gerrard None None Last Apartment of Grand Dutchess Olga Alexandrovna Gerrard Street East None None Destination History None None The upstairs apartment of this unassuming building was the last home of the Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna, sister of Tsar Nicholas II. The Duchess was the last of the royal Romanov family, which ruled Russia from 1613 to the Russian Revolution of 1917. She fled Russia after her family were overthrown and executed, coming to Canada during the Second World War and settling on a cattle farm outside of Campbellville, Ontario. Despite being exiled, she was still invited to dine with European royalty when they visited Canada, including Queen Elizabeth II. 716 Gerrard St. E. None Illustration by Daniel Rotsztain None An illustration of a small building on Gerrard street, the second level being an apartment. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/716_Gerrard_East.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/716_Gerrard_East.jpg Landscape None None None 207 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.348127, 43.666631]}" 208 East York/East End 2 2 9 Art, Culture and Community on Gerrard None None Obsidian Theatre Gerrard Street East None None Destination Community None None Obsidian Theatre is dedicated to the exploration, development and production of the Black voice, focusing on producing plays by Black playwrights. The theatre showcases the work of both emerging and established Black artists working in Canada and worldwide. Obsidian offers artistic support and training opportunities through mentoring and apprenticeship programs for emerging artists and playwrights. 1089 Dundas St. E. https://www.obsidiantheatre.com/ None None None https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/ObsidianTheatre.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/ObsidianTheatre.jpg Portrait None None None 208 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.343621, 43.663827]}" 209 East York/East End 2 2 10 Art, Culture and Community on Gerrard None None Crow's Theatre Gerrard Street East None None Destination Community None None The Streetcar Crowsnest is a new, multipurpose arts hub and facility serving Torontos East End. A partnership between Crows Theatre and Streetcar Developments, it opened in January 2017. Crows Theatre prides itself as a content-led theatre company showcasing some of the most provocative and contemporary theatre works in the city. 345 Carlaw Ave. https://www.crowstheatre.com/ None None None https://www.crowstheatre.com/de/cache/content/1/hero_Marquee-2021Season-2000x880.jpg https://www.crowstheatre.com/de/cache/content/1/hero_Marquee-2021Season-2000x880.jpg Landscape None None None 209 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.341495, 43.665234]}" 210 East York/East End 2 2 11 Art, Culture and Community on Gerrard None None Riverdale Hub Gerrard Street East None None Destination Art, Community None None The Riverdale Hub is a social enterprise located in a century-old building that has been adapted to offer co-working space, offices and event space for local entrepreneurs, community groups and artists. It also houses a community gallery and the environmentally-conscious Social Gardener Cafe, which uses its own rooftop garden for ingredients. The Riverdale Hub shares its location with the Riverdale Immigrant Women's Centre (RIWC), which is committed to supporting Asian and South Asian women, children, youth and families. The RIWC also uses the rooftop garden for its programming as a safe space for women to volunteer, learn and help build their community. 1326 Gerrard St. E. https://www.riverdalehub.ca/ Ann Brokelman None Two three-story streetside buildings with a colourful mural made of bright geometric shapes across both buildings. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Riverdale_Hub.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Riverdale_Hub.jpg Landscape None None None 210 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.325379, 43.67172]}" 211 East York/East End 2 2 12 Art, Culture and Community on Gerrard None None Gerrard India Bazaar Gerrard Street East None None Did you know? Community, History None None Also known as Little India, the Gerrard India Bazaar is one of the largest main street marketplaces of South Asian goods and services in North America, and hosts the annual Festival of South Asia that highlights literary arts, visual arts, live music, performance and cuisines from the region. In this unique enclave of Toronto, culture, art and community come together through the areas diverse businesses, beautiful public art and friendly local meeting places. In the early 1970s, the many Indian businesses, as well as Afghani, Bangladeshi, Pakistani and Sri Lankan businesses, formed a hub for South Asian communities. This led to the formation of the Gerrard India Bazaar BIA in 1981, one of Torontos oldest Business Improvement Associations. By 1985, there were over 100 South Asian shops and restaurants receiving 100,000 visitors a year. Gerrard St. E. at Woodfield Rd. None None None None https://live.staticflickr.com/3008/2802205608_2a6df5bc00_b.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/3008/2802205608_2a6df5bc00_b.jpg Landscape None None None 211 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.323596, 43.671879]}" 212 East York/East End 2 2 13 Art, Culture and Community on Gerrard None None Naaz Bollywood Theatre Gerrard Street East None None Destination Community, History None None In the 1970s, the Naaz Theatre stimulated the commercial growth of South Asian businesses in the area, leading to the formation of the Gerrard India Bazaar. Businesses on Gerrard Street East were declining in the late 1960s until, in 1972, local entrepreneur Gian Naz rented the 750-seat Eastwood Theatre and began screening movies in Hindi and other South Asian languages. The screenings became extremely popular with the South Asian community. Naz raised money from the community to purchase the theatre in 1974, renaming it Naaz Theatre and creating a social centre for Toronto's South Asian community. The cinema closed in the 1980s, but the vibrant South Asian community hub that it helped create continues today. Built in the Beaux-Arts style, the original building had plain faux arches on the symmetrical front facade and three windows topped with Roman arches were located behind the marquee. Although the building has a new facade, the use of faux arches echoes back to this past. 1430 Gerrard St. E. None SimonP None "An old building with remnants of the Beaux-Arts style, including Roman arched windows and dulled red brick with a sign that reads ""India Centre"" between two Indian flags. " https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Naaz_Theatre_Eastwood_Theatre_-_credit_Simon_Pulsifer.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Naaz_Theatre_SimonPulsifer.jpg Landscape None None None 212 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.322394, 43.672642]}" 213 East York/East End 2 2 14 Art, Culture and Community on Gerrard None None Gerrard and Ashdale Library Gerrard Street East None None Destination Art, Community, History None None East End arts, culture and community come together at the busy Gerrard and Ashdale Library. Built in 1924, the original building was designed to look like an English manor house in the Arts and Crafts style, which was typical of many libraries in this era; however, a modern extension and outdoor patio have since been added. This branch was essential to the development of the neighbourhood, built after years of advocacy by community members to local authorities and the City of Toronto. In the 1920s, the neighbourhood was home to a large working-class population whose access to education was limited, and the library offered important learning opportunities for both children and adults. From the mid-1920s, university extension courses were offered and the Worker's Educational Association and Unemployment Educational Association ran free lectures that were inclusive and available to everyone in the community. By 1994, the library included collections in Chinese, Hindi, Urdu and Bengali. While you visit, take in the Caravan of India mural by Shayona Panth in collaboration with Suparna Ghosh, located along the concrete sides of the patio. The mural features a caravan procession led by elephants with various South Asian symbols on each caravan such as a peacock, the national bird of India. It was sponsored by the Gerrard India Bazaar BIA and unveiled at the annual Festival of South Asia in 2009. 1432 Gerrard St. E. https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/gerrardashdale/ Courtesy of Toronto Public Library None "The front entrance to the Gerrard and Ashdale Library, featuring several domed windows with white panes and a domed glass entrance that reads ""Gerrard Ashdale Branch"". " https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/GerrardAshdaleLibrary_TPL.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/GerrardAshdaleLibrary_TPL.jpg Landscape None None None 213 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.322089, 43.67248]}" 214 East York/East End 2 2 15 Art, Culture and Community on Gerrard None None Women in the Walls (2017) Gerrard Street East None None Destination Art, Mural None None "Women in the Walls All Female Street Art Jam was a SPARK Project of the 2017 Cultural Hotspot in partnership with artist Monica Wickeler and StreetARToronto that featured 18 women painting murals through the weekend-long live paint event. On the side of 1460 Gerrard St. E. is a large 66 x 12' mural, by Bareket Kezwer and Monica Wickeler, featuring a quote by Malala Yousafzai, a Nobel Prize laureate for activism in human rights and female education. It reads, ""In a silent world even one voice becomes powerful"" with the word ""powerful"" 30-feet long and ten feet high - thats powerful! Explore the alley behind the businesses on the north side of Gerrard Street East from Woodfield Avenue to Craven Road to see over a dozen more murals from this project, which has reinforced this neighbourhoods reputation as a hub for local mural artists. Mural artists included Monique Bedard (Aura), Stephanie Bellefleur, Courtney Binns, Kim Dolan, Erika James (Nixo), Mahjabeen Kabir, Bareket Kezwer, Jieun June Kim, Stacey Kinder, Nancy King (Chief Ladybird), Anya Mielniczek, Fatima Mohiuddin (Fats), Maria Nador, Janelle Newbold, Kerry O'Meara, Shafia Shaikh, Caitlyn Taguibao and Monica Wickeler." 1460 Gerrard St. E. None None None A mural of an indigenous woman with long braids in a red coat set against a colourful, flowery background; A mural of a woman drawn in a blue and pink hue with cartoonish black hair and yellow-green intense eyes; A mural of an abstract orangey-pink female representation with expressive arms against a blob-like black background. Pink and orange flowers rest underneath. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Women_in_the_Walls.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Women_in_the_Walls.jpg Landscape Women_in_the_Walls.jpg, Women_in_the_Walls2.jpg, Women_in_the_Walls3.jpg None None 214 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.32111, 43.672654]}" 215 East York/East End 2 2 16 Art, Culture and Community on Gerrard None None Dance Studios Gerrard Street East None None Did you know? Art, Community None None The East End is home to many dance studios and schools for people of all ages and experience levels. Residents can get moving at the Leslieville School of Dance, or at one of the many other studios in the surrounding area, including the Beaches Dance and Music Studio, Cadence Dance Academy, Pegasus Studios, and Joy of Dance Centre, to name a few. 1461 Gerrard St. E. None None None None https://media2.zuza.com/toronto/2018/01/National-Ballet-of-Canada-e1515096578688.jpg https://media2.zuza.com/toronto/2018/01/National-Ballet-of-Canada-e1515096578688.jpg Landscape None None None 215 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.321039, 43.672457]}" 216 East York/East End 2 2 17 Art, Culture and Community on Gerrard None None Cornerstone Studio Gerrard Street East None None Destination Art, Community None None The Cornerstone Studio is a dance and fitness studio open to community members of all ages and skill levels, known for their artistic integrity in their professional workshops and performances. The studio teaches a wide variety of dance styles and programs for kids, including Acro, Bhangra, Breakdance, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Jazz, Lyrical Ballet, Musical Theatre, Pivotal Motion Dance Theatre and Young Movers. Cornerstone Studio is also a home and rehearsal space for the Alias Dance Project, a performance group bridging communities and dance forms through collaboration and creating original works that are powerful, exciting and risky. 1519 Gerrard St. E. http://www.cornerstonestudio.ca/community/alias-dance-project/ None None None https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/EastYorkPlaceholder.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/EastYorkPlaceholder.jpg Landscape http://www.cornerstonestudio.ca/wp-content/uploads/DSC1707-1.jpg None None 216 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.319424, 43.672707]}" 217 East York/East End 2 2 18 Art, Culture and Community on Gerrard None None Coxwell Stables Gerrard Street East None None Destination History None None Designed by official City of Toronto architect W. W. Pearse in 1919, the Period Revival stables combine many architectural features that echo popular European historical styles such as the cross-gabled roofs and large pyramidal cupola vents with a chevron pattern jutting out from the top. The stables were originally a municipal building to accommodate the horses that pulled Toronto's Public Works Department vehicles. However, not long after it was built, many horse-drawn vehicles were replaced with automobiles and the stables were converted to a storage facility. The painted Coxwell Stables sign appears to have been created at the time the stables were erected, but was in fact a recent addition to the building. The Coxwell Stables is now owned by Toronto Community Housing. 426 to 444 Coxwell Ave. None Ann Brokelman None "The exterior of the Coxwell Stables building made of red brick on the bottom half and yellow-ish plaster and a cross-gabled roof on the top half; the front of the Coxwell Stables building with a sign that reads ""Coxwell Stables"" between two horses on their Hein legs. " https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Coxwell_Stables.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Coxwell_Stables.jpg Landscape Coxwell_Stables.jpg, Coxwell_Stables_2.jpg None None 217 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.321224, 43.677199]}" 218 East York/East End 2 2 19 Art, Culture and Community on Gerrard None None Grant African Methodist Episcopal Church Gerrard Street East None None Destination Community None None The Grant African Methodist Episcopal Congregation (Grant AME) was formed in 1833 and is one of the oldest Black churches in Toronto. Many members came to Toronto from the United States through the Underground Railroad. The African Methodist Episcopal Church was originally founded in 1797 in Philadelphia by Richard Allen, a former slave who bought his own freedom, and today, the Church has three million members worldwide. At first, members of the Grant AME congregation met in each other's homes for worship until the church moved to a permanent space on Soho Street in downtown Toronto in 1929. It relocated to Gerrard Street in 1991. The church is a lively centre of the community with over 300 members, 40 ministries, many choirs, praise ministries, dance ministries, active youth groups and a band. The Womens Missionary School conducts outreach, and the Lay Organization and Harriet Tubman Organization works with youth to provide educational and mentorship programs and financial support. First constructed in 1926 and home of the Glenmount United Church for 74 years, it was purchased in 1985 by the progressive Metropolitan Community Church, resulting in the first LGBTQ group in Canada to own property. At the time, the church was under the leadership of Reverend Brent Hawkes, who is known for conducting the first same-sex marriage ceremony in Canada on January 14, 2001 (although the marriages were not registered until 2003). In 2008, Reverend Hawkes received the Order of Canada for championing human rights and social justice for decades. The Metropolitan Community Church relocated further west in 1991, selling the church to its current owners, Grant AME. 2029 Gerrard St. E. None Jordan Newell None The exterior of a large church in brick with two large gabled roofs and an adjacent tower, featuring clsuters of narrow glass windows. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/GrantAME_Jordan_Newell.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Grant_AME_Jordan_Newell.jpg Landscape None None None 218 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.308439, 43.681705]}" 219 East York/East End 2 3 Mural Art in the East End None G Mural Art in the East End Gerrard Street East, Leslieville, Riverside Walk, Bike, Drive 2 Hours Tour Description Art Take the 506 streetcar westbound from Broadview Station or the 506 streetcar eastbound from College Station to the intersection of Broadview Avenue and Gerrard Street East. From the intersection, walk west on Gerrard Street East and turn south on Hamilton Street. The first tour destination is in the Green P Parking lot. Drive eastbound or westbound on Gerrard Street East to Hamilton Street. Parking is available at the Green P Parking at the corner of Gerrard and Hamilton Street, where the first tour destination is located. Explore the murals in this artistically and culturally spirited section of Toronto's East End, where street art has flourished, bringing different groups of people together to form a community and celebrate their neighbourhoods. Large-scale murals are often a collaborative process between artists, residents and businesses, as well as sponsors and organizers. These are just a few of the many murals in Toronto's East End. Gerrard St. E. and Hamilton St. None Illustration by Daniel Rotsztain None An illustrated map of Gerrard Street East and Queen Street from the Don River to Coxwell Avenue. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/IllustratedMaps/EastEnd_Loop2_Tour3_Map.png https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/IllustratedMaps/EastEnd_Loop2_Tour3_Map.png Landscape None None None 219 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.353495, 43.665283]}" 220 East York/East End 2 3 1 Mural Art in the East End None None Project Picasso (2015) Gerrard Street East None None Destination Art, Mural None None Located in the Green P Parking lot behind the large Zhong Hua Men Archway, this Asian-inspired mural project was initiated by Toronto Police 55 Division, working with artists and youth from Riverdale Collegiate Institute to combat graffiti. 225 Hamilton Ave. None None None Mural of iconic Chinese images, such as a tiger in the woods, a panda, red lanterns, and graffiti in Chinese. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Project_Picasso.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Project_Picasso.jpg Landscape None None None 220 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.353143, 43.664832]}" 221 East York/East End 2 3 2 Mural Art in the East End None None Great Wall of China, China (2016) Gerrard Street East None None Destination Art, Mural None None Where else can you see the wonders of the world in a few city blocks? The New7Wonders of the World project was initiated by StreetARToronto in partnership with multiple community organizations. This is one of a series of large-scale murals spread out around East Chinatown, painted by 20 artists and students. 318 Broadview Ave. None StreetARToronto None Mural of the great wall of China featuring rolling hills, greenery, and vibrant purple graffiti across the bottom. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Great_Wall_of_China_StART.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Great_Wall_of_China_StART.jpg Landscape None None None 221 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.352447, 43.66451]}" 222 East York/East End 2 3 3 Mural Art in the East End None None Petra, Jordan (2016) Gerrard Street East None None Destination Art, Mural None None Part of StreetARToronto's New7Wonders of the World mural project. 349 Broadview Ave. None None None A mural of the historic entrance to the ancient city of Petra, Jordan painted in a warped rendition. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Petra.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Petra.jpg Landscape None None None 222 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.352147, 43.665094]}" 223 East York/East End 2 3 4 Mural Art in the East End None None Roman Coliseum, Italy (2016) Gerrard Street East None None Destination Art, Mural None None Part of StreetARToronto's New7Wonders of the World mural project. 577 Gerrard St. E. None None None "A mural of the Roman Coliseum in a yellowed, cartoonish rendition on the storefront of ""Chino Locos""." https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Roman_Coliseum.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Roman_Coliseum.jpg Landscape None None None 223 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.353032, 43.665363]}" 224 East York/East End 2 3 5 Mural Art in the East End None None Christ the Redeemer, Brazil (2016) Gerrard Street East None None Destination Art, Mural None None Part of StreetARToronto's New7Wonders of the World mural project. 585 Gerrard St. E. None Ann Brokelman None A mural of the statuesque figure of Christ with arms outstreched casting a shadow on a blue sky background. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Christ_the_Redeemer_Brazil.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Christ_the_Redeemer_Brazil.jpg Landscape None None None 224 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.35221, 43.665455]}" 225 East York/East End 2 3 6 Mural Art in the East End None None Chichen Itza, Mexico (2016) Gerrard Street East None None Destination Art, Mural None None Part of StreetARToronto's New7Wonders of the World mural project. 590 Gerrard St. E. None Ann Brokelman None A mural of the ancient city of Chichen Itza, Mexico, featuring the iconic pyramid of Kukulcan, a temple, in a cartoonish style with a beam of green light shooting out from the top. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Chichen_Itza.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Chichen_Itza.jpg Landscape None None None 225 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.352146, 43.665671]}" 226 Scarborough 1 3 17 Scarborough of the Future None None Old Scott House Ellesmere, Scarborough Town Centre None None Destination History, Architecture None None In 1829, George Scott, an early Scottish settler to the area, purchased farmland that stretched from Ellesmere Road to Sheppard Avenue. He built this house in 1841 and the farm became one of the most prosperous in the township. The Scott family continued to live on this land until 1943. The house was restored and renovated and is now used as a restaurant. 520 Progress Ave. None Ann Brokelman None A field stone building with black trim, dormer windows on top and red brick chimneys. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/OldScottHouse_AB.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/OldScottHouse_AB.jpg Landscape None None None 226 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.255608, 43.778984]}" 227 Etobicoke 1 3 1 Discovering Lakeshore Grounds None None Gate House Humber College Lakeshore Campus None None Destination Community, History None None When the Gatehouse was built in 1893, it was called the Entrance Lodge. It was built by William Clarke, with the help of patient labour from the asylum. The original configuration was a standard two-bedroom dwelling. In 1909, a kitchen, pantry, closets, bathrooms and a bedroom were added. Since 1998, the building has been home to The Gatehouse, a centre that provides support, resources and a safe space for childhood sexual abuse survivors by providing facilities for professional child abuse investigation teams and a variety of supportive programs and therapies for children, youth and adults impacted by child abuse experiences. 3101 Lake Shore Blvd. W. http://thegatehouse.org/ None None Brick house with gree-roofed entry way https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/GateHouse.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/GateHouse.jpg Landscape None None None 227 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.51309, 43.59876]}" 228 Etobicoke 1 3 2 Discovering Lakeshore Grounds None None The Lakeshore Grounds Humber College Lakeshore Campus None None Did you know? History None None The Lakeshore Grounds were developed in 1890 to house the Mimico Lunatic Asylum, later renamed the Lakeshore Psychiatric Hospital. The hospital cared for patients with various types of mental health disorders and illnesses. It closed in 1979, having operated for 90 years. 3101 Lake Shore Blvd. W. None None None A black and white photo of a scenic park with people sitting on benches and the exterior of a building on the righthand side. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/LakeshoreGrounds.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/LakeshoreGrounds.jpg Landscape None None None 228 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.51339, 43.59886]}" 229 Scarborough 1 3 18 Scarborough of the Future None None Scarborough Rapid Transit Ellesmere, Scarborough Town Centre None None Did you know Community None None Completed in 1985, the aboveground Scarborough Rapid Transit (SRT) line was once thought to be our technological and transportation future. Originally planned as a streetcar route, the city decided to run trains instead, known as linear induction cars. The SRT was an inspiration to other cities, such as Vancouver and Detroit, which also introduced light rail lines with a magnetic propulsion system. The SRT was built in an existing CN railway corridor along a seven-kilometre route. The original plan was to have it extend to Malvern, but instead it ends at a McCowan Road yard. The well-known chime for the closing TTC doors on the SRT and subway systems had its debut on the SRT when it first opened in 1985. 290 Borough Dr. None City of Toronto None Raised railway with a four car light rail train turning into an aboveground station https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/RT_COT.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/RT_COT.jpg Landscape None None None 229 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.25742, 43.774571]}" 230 Etobicoke 1 3 3 Discovering Lakeshore Grounds None None The Gatehouse Transformational Healing Garden Humber College Lakeshore Campus None None Destination Nature None None The Healing Garden was created in 2014 by The Gatehouse staff and community volunteers. It is a place for meditation and contemplation. 3101 Lake Shore Blvd. W. None None None Green space with path to sign that reads The Gate House Healing Garden, with floral ring around a smaller circular floral garden https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/HealingGarden.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/HealingGarden.jpg Landscape None None None 230 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.5135, 43.59861]}" 231 Scarborough 1 3 19 Scarborough of the Future None None Kaleidoscope Mural Ellesmere, Scarborough Town Centre None None Destination Art None None This bright and beautiful mural highlights the nature found in Scarborough, with many colourful butterflies painted along the length of the front wall of the Centennial East Recreation Centre. Led by VIBE Arts in partnership with StreetARToronto and professional muralist Ryan Dineen, the mural was painted in collaboration with a group of emerging youth artists and volunteers, following a series of community consultation meetings. Centennial Recreation Centre-Scarborough, 1967 Ellesmere Rd. None None None None https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/ScarboroughPlaceholder.png https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/ScarboroughPlaceholder.png Portrait None None None 231 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.237666, 43.774653]}" 232 Etobicoke 1 3 4 Discovering Lakeshore Grounds None None Lakeshore Psychiatric Hospital Cemetery Humber College Lakeshore Campus None None Did you know? History None None The Lakeshore Grounds once stretched north to Evans Avenue. On the northeast corner of Evans Avenue and Horner Avenue is the Lakeshore Psychiatric Hospital Cemetery. The cemetery was located at the edge of the hospital’s land and was referred to by many names, such as Mimico Asylum Burial Grounds, Potter’s Field Mimico and Evans Avenue Cemetery, to name a few. Death and burial records indicate 1,511 individuals are buried here. Evans Ave. and Horner Ave. None None None None https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/EtobicokePlaceholder.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/EtobicokePlaceholder.png Portrait http://torontoplaques.com/Graphics/Ontario_Lakeshore_Asylum_Cemetery_1.jpg None None 232 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.518271, 43.617526]}" 233 Etobicoke 1 3 5 Discovering Lakeshore Grounds None None Third Garden Humber College Lakeshore Campus None None Destination Art None None Third Garden is a public art installation commissioned in 1999 by the City of Toronto, designed by artists Millie Chen and Warren Quigley. It is a site-specific art installation consisting of five cast iron seating forms, eight concrete pavers inlaid with cast bronze text and landscaping. The seating forms address the themes of regeneration and healing, acting as a mediator between earth and water, health and sickness, culture and nature. The text in the pavers is based on oral and recorded histories of the Lakeshore Psychiatric Hospital facilities. It can be read as intimate journal entries from many points of view including patients, relatives, staff and local residents. 1 Colonel Samuel Smith Park Dr. None None None Cement pathway encircling garden with house in the background; Area in paved walk that reads: August 25, 1921, You should see our sea of cabbages!; A scultputral black bench with a fluid form. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/ThirdGarden1.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/ThirdGarden1.jpg Landscape 3 photos None None 233 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.51646, 43.59808]}" 234 Etobicoke 1 3 6 Discovering Lakeshore Grounds None None Assembly Hall Humber College Lakeshore Campus None None Destination Community, History None None The Assembly Hall was constructed in 1898 as part of an expansion of the hospital. It was a gathering place for the patients and offered recreational activities and other services. This included community events. Since there was no comparable facility in the area, the Assembly Hall became the principal venue for community events for patients, hospital staff and local citizens. The Assembly Hall stood throughout the changes to the hospital and became a landmark facility for the larger Lakeshore community. After the hospital's closure in 1979, the Assembly Hall remained empty for over 20 years. The restored Assembly Hall officially opened in 2001 as a multipurpose community cultural centre, offering a performance hall, community meeting rooms and gallery space. The Assembly Hall, operated by the City of Toronto, provides space to many of Toronto's arts, heritage and community groups. The building offers a performance hall for music, theatre, dance, receptions and other special events. The community rooms are used for art classes, meetings, workshops and rehearsals. The gallery spaces are located throughout the building. 1 Colonel Samuel Smith Park Dr. https://www.toronto.ca/explore-enjoy/history-art-culture/cultural-centres-galleries/assembly-hall/ Illustration by Salini Perera None Two story glass structure with frosted glass on te second story attached to a historic red brick building with arched windors and gabled roof. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/AssemblyHall.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/AssemblyHall.jpg Landscape None None None 234 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.51589, 43.59765]}" 235 Etobicoke 1 3 7 Discovering Lakeshore Grounds None None Colonel Samuel Smith Park Humber College Lakeshore Campus None None Did you know? History None None Colonel Samuel Smith Park was named after one of South Etobicoke's earliest European settlers. As a member of the Queen's Rangers, a military unit that fought on the Loyalist side during the American War of Independence, the Colonel was granted a large tract of land by Lieutenant Governor John Graves Simcoe in 1793. Originally, his estate extended from the shore of Lake Ontario to Bloor Street between Kipling Avenue and Etobicoke Creek. Today, Colonel Samuel Smith Park is a popular spot for its bike and pedestrian trails and for sport activities. The park offers remarkable vistas of Lake Ontario, and the land is home to over 1,200 trees and is visited by many migrating birds. The naturalized wetlands (see #14) provide a sustainable habitat for many species. Keep an eye out for signage placed by Toronto and Region and Conservation Authority (TRCA) to learn more about the wildlife. 1 Colonel Samuel Smith Park Dr. https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/prd/facilities/complex/466/index.html None None Looking out from the a rocky shoreline to Lake Ontario on a sunny day. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/ColonelSamuelSmithPark.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/ColonelSamuelSmithPark.jpg Landscape None None None 235 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.51642, 43.59759]}" 236 Etobicoke 1 3 8 Discovering Lakeshore Grounds None None Lakeshore Grounds Interpretive Centre Humber College Lakeshore Campus None None Destination Community, Art None None The Lakeshore Grounds Interpretive Centre is operated by Humber College and aims to interpret the natural and built heritage of the Lakeshore Grounds. The centre engages the local community through exhibitions and cultural programming focused on education, mental health, Indigenous history, environmental sustainability and civic engagement. The main exhibit space is located in the Student Welcome and Resource Centre and a smaller art space is located on the third-floor hallway. 2 Colonel Samuel Smith Park Dr. https://www.lakeshoregrounds.ca/ Illustration by Salini Perera None An illustration of a building with tall windows with a large barred colonade along the exterior https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/LakeshoreGroundsInterpretiveCentre.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/LakeshoreGroundsInterpretiveCentre.jpg Landscape None None None 236 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.51743, 43.59773]}" 237 Etobicoke 1 3 12 Discovering Lakeshore Grounds None None L Space Gallery Humber College Lakeshore Campus None None Destination Art None None A cultural hub, the gallery aims to enhance Humber College and foster connections between the arts and experiential education. The gallery is managed by a small Humber College staff and advisory committee to ensure artistic excellence, participation and free inclusive access for the entire Humber community. 19 Colonel Samuel Smith Park Dr. http://www.humbergalleries.ca/galleries/l-space-gallery None None A modern grey brick multilevel building with tall windows and a sign of the Humber College logo and reading: Humber College Lakeshore Campus. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/LBuilding.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/LBuilding.jpg Landscape None None None 237 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.514875, 43.595647]}" 238 Etobicoke 1 3 11 Discovering Lakeshore Grounds None None Persephone (2013) Humber College Lakeshore Campus None None Destination Art None None Artist Harley Valentine created Persephone, a steel sculpture that is a modern interpretation of Persephone, the Greek goddess of vegetation and spring. In the Greek myth, Persephone is abducted and taken to the underworld for six months out of the year by Hades, God of the Underworld. Her mother Demeter's mourning for her yearly absence from the world of the living was believed to be the cause of winter. It was the first public sculpture acquired for Humber College's Lakeshore Campus. 19 Colonel Samuel Smith Park Dr. None Illustration by Salini Perera None An illustration of a modern sculture https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Persephone.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Persephone.jpg Portrait None None None 238 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.51534, 43.59596]}" 239 Etobicoke 1 3 9 Discovering Lakeshore Grounds None None The Cottages Humber College Lakeshore Campus None None Destination History, Architecture None None The Lakeshore Psychiatric Hospital used a cottage system design, which offered a home-like setting for patients. Hospital facilities expanded extensively over the years to include the Assembly Hall, gatehouse, nursing school, power house and more. The land and the existing buildings have been repurposed and are now used by a variety of public organizations, including Humber College and the City of Toronto. The Cottages, built in a quadrangle, accommodated patients, staff, administrators and visitors of the Lakeshore Psychiatric Hospital and were central to day-to-day life. Patient labour was used to build the structures as part of the therapy and vocational training program. Each cottage was designed to be 12 by 24 metres with two storeys accommodating 50 patients. Most of the cottages have a similar exterior appearance with a pitched roof and a brick structure, as well as a central entrance and a high basement. The cottages are arranged in an outward-facing courtyard setting in the style of a European palace or monastic institution. This type of setting is modelled directly from the psychiatric hospitals in Virginia circa the 1880s. After the closure of the hospital in 1979, Humber College acquired the cottages as part of their new Lakeshore Campus. Today, the buildings house a wide array of Humber College programs and services. 7 Colonel Samuel Smith Park Dr. None None None Red brick building with decorative brickwork, yellow window trim, and wooden porch surrounded by a well maintained grassy area. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Cottages.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Cottages.jpg Landscape None None None 239 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.51579, 43.59655]}" 240 Etobicoke 1 3 10 Discovering Lakeshore Grounds None None Tunnels Humber College Lakeshore Campus None None Destination History, Architecture None None The windows that are blocked at the bottom of the cottages are part of the tunnel system. The tunnel complex that runs below the cottages was used to transport food and laundry between buildings. The tunnels were connected to the central building that contained a kitchen, laundry, bakery, boiler house and apartments. In the case of heavy loads, a miniature railway track was used. The tunnels were not fully underground and it is here that you can see the remnants of the windows that have been filled in since Humber College's renovation. The use of the tunnels was discontinued in 1932. Tunnel tours can be booked with the Lakeshore Grounds Interpretive Centre at 2 Colonel Samuel Smith Park Dr. Between 7 and 9 Samuel Smith Park Dr. None None None A low stone wall below a path, with inset stones covering where a window once was. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Tunnels.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Tunnels.jpg Portrait None None None 240 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.51547, 43.59652]}" 241 Etobicoke 1 3 13 Discovering Lakeshore Grounds None None Administration Building (G Building) Humber College Lakeshore Campus None None Destination History, Architecture None None Built in 1890 in Romanesque style, the Administration Building is the most prominent building and an architectural focal point of the entire complex. It can be approached by a circular driveway, which can be entered through the treed main road. A large central tower dominates the facade of the building emphasizing the arched doorway as its main feature. The top part of the tower was lost sometime during the 20th century. The original building housed laboratories and offices for doctors, nurses and administrators. Renovations were done in 1946 and 1949 to provide more office space. 17 Colonel Samuel Smith Park Dr. None None None Exterior of a red brick building with tall chimneys and pathway lined with redbrick walls. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/LakeshoreCampusGBuilding.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/LakeshoreCampusGBuilding.jpg Landscape None None None 241 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.51366, 43.5962]}" 242 Etobicoke 1 3 14 Discovering Lakeshore Grounds None None Cumberland House Humber College Lakeshore Campus None None Destination History, Architecture None None Built in 1895, the house was named for the first superintendent of the Lakeshore Asylum, T.D. Cumberland, who resided there during his tenure. The structure was built in the Queen Anne style of architecture with a gable roof, wrap-around veranda and turret. It was built entirely by institutional labour and was renovated in the 1960s to be a centre for day and night care workers. It later became a school for the patients before it was taken over and renovated by the Jean Tweed Foundation, the largest community-based drug and alcohol addiction treatment centre for Ontario women aged 16 and over and their families. Colonel Samuel Smith Park, 3111 Lake Shore Blvd. W. None Illustration by Salini Perera None Picturesque red brick Queen Anne style building with wrap around veranda, flower gardens and hanging plants. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/CumberlandHouse.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/CumberlandHouse.jpg Portrait None None None 242 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.5118, 43.59604]}" 243 Etobicoke 1 3 15 Discovering Lakeshore Grounds None None The Power House Recreation Centre Humber College Lakeshore Campus None None Destination Community None None Originally a masonry steam power plant and stack (chimney) built in 1937 to service the Lakeshore Psychiatric Hospital, the building is now a recreation centre owned and operated by the City of Toronto. The recreation centre offers a variety of summer camps for children and youth that include activities like canoe building and skateboarding. 65 Colonel Samuel Smith Park Dr. https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/prd/facilities/complex/1429/index.html None None Red brick industrial building with large arched windows and a tall red brick chimny https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/PowerHouseRecCentre.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/PowerHouseRecCentre.jpg Portrait None None None 243 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.51541, 43.5935]}" 244 Etobicoke 1 3 16 Discovering Lakeshore Grounds None None Skating Trail at Colonel Samuel Smith Park Humber College Lakeshore Campus None None Destination Nature None None This 250-metre long figure eight trail is Toronto's first outdoor skating trail. In the winter, members of the public can skate for free on the trail. No skate rental is available. Skaters can warm up and put on their skates at the Power House Recreation Centre. 65 Colonel Samuel Smith Park Dr. https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/prd/facilities/complex/466/index.html None None An path on ice winding between snow banks with trees and street lamps along the path https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/SkatingTrail.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/SkatingTrail.jpg Portrait None None None 244 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.51557, 43.59328]}" 245 Etobicoke 1 3 17 Discovering Lakeshore Grounds None None Wetland Lookout Humber College Lakeshore Campus None None Destination Nature None None The wetland lookout was originally built in 1995. It is a popular place for bird watchers and nature education programs. It was rebuilt in 2015 and it provides access to observe mature trees, marshes and birds. Bird-lovers flock to Colonel Samuel Smith Park to see various nesting areas and to capture photos of almost 200 species of birds. Colonel Samuel Smith Park at North Creek None None None A round elevated platform above a wetland pond, surrounded by wild flowers and marsh. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/WetlandLookout.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/WetlandLookout.jpg Landscape None None None 245 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.51221, 43.59276]}" 246 Etobicoke 1 3 18 Discovering Lakeshore Grounds None None Whimbrel Humber College Lakeshore Campus None None Insider Tip Nature None None Every May, whimbrel arrive at Colonel Samuel Smith Park in the early morning having departed from the east coast of the United States the prior evening. Whimbrel watchers arrive as the sun rises and scan Lake Ontario for flocks of these birds, which are often heard before they are seen. Toronto is an important monitoring location - in 2009, ten of 38 radio tagged birds in Georgia and Virginia were detected in Colonel Samuel Smith Park. Colonel Samuel Smith Park, south end None Courtesy of Toronto Public Library None None https://static.torontopubliclibrary.ca/da/images/LC/aud-plate-237.jpg https://static.torontopubliclibrary.ca/da/images/LC/aud-plate-237.jpg Landscape None None None 246 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.51193, 43.59271]}" 247 Etobicoke 1 3 19 Discovering Lakeshore Grounds None None Lakeshore Yacht Club Humber College Lakeshore Campus None None Destination Nature None None The Lakeshore Yacht Club is a private club for members. However, a public walkway allows people to take in the beautiful views of the shoreline, boats and clubhouse. This secluded bay also includes many waterfowl nesting areas. Swans, ducks, cormorants and grebes can be seen in the wetlands adjacent to the yacht club. 76 Colonel Samuel Smith Park Dr. None Illustration by Salini Perera None An illustration of a long two story white building with a wrap around porch and green sloped roof. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/LakeshoreYachtClub.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/LakeshoreYachtClub.jpg Landscape None None None 247 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.51447, 43.59073]}" 248 Etobicoke 1 3 20 Discovering Lakeshore Grounds None None CN Tower View Point Humber College Lakeshore Campus None None Destination Nature None None Look eastward for a beautiful view of Toronto’s skyline, and most notably the CN Tower. Over 553 metres high, the tower is visited by over 1.5 million people each year. Colonel Samuel Smith Park Trail, southeast end None None None A rocky shooreline with vegetation along Lake Ontario with the Toronto skyline in the distance. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/CNTowerViewpoint.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/CNTowerViewpoint.jpg Portrait None None None 248 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.50966, 43.58747]}" 249 Etobicoke 2 1 Central Etobicoke: Where Art and Nature Meets None D Central Etobicoke: Where Art and Nature Meet Eringate Bike, Drive 2.5 hours Tour Description Architecture, Art, History, Nature From Kipling Station, take the 111 East Mall bus northbound to the Talgarth Road stop. Turn right to go east on Talgarth Road to Beaver Bend Crescent. Turn left onto Beaver Bend Crescent. The first destination will be on your right. From The East Mall, turn onto Talgarth Road and continue to Beaver Bend Crescent. Turn left to go north on Beaver Bend Crescent. The first destination will be on your right. Discover some of the oldest buildings remaining in Etobicoke and explore the arts and cultural hubs and organizations that aim to bring arts into the lives of the local community. Enjoy the network of greenspaces along Elmcrest Creek that lead up to the spectacular Centennial Park, which offers insights into the natural world and creates space for recreational activities. 59 Beaver Bend Cres. None Illustration by Salini Perera None An illustrated map of including Highway 427 from Bloor Street West to north of Rathburn Rd with illustrations of buildings and wildlife. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Loop_2_Tour_1.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Loop_2_Tour_1.jpg Portrait None None None 249 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.568749, 43.66354]}" 250 Etobicoke 2 1 1 Central Etobicoke: Where Art and Nature Meets None None Andrew Coulter House Eringate None None Destination History, Architecture None None Underneath the pale yellow siding and white neoclassical portico rests the original red and yellow brick of Andrew and Martha Coulter’s Georgian-style home. The actual date of the construction is unknown, but it is considered one of the oldest houses in Etobicoke, built pre-1852. The five-bay Georgian-style house was constructed from bricks made on-site, and finished with yellow brick quoins and decorative brick on the exterior corners, on a foundation made of boulders and the local blue clay. The property passed through many hands over the years and most notably sold to construction magnate Percy F. Law. Law covered the house with white clapboard siding and added a large neo-classical portico to the front. The Coulter House is currently home to the Neurological Rehabilitation Institute of Ontario. 59 Beaver Bend Cres. None None None A Georgian-style hosue with yellow wood siding and large white Corinthian columns and a red door. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/AndrewCoulterHouse.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/AndrewCoulterHouse.jpg Landscape None None None 250 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.568179, 43.663679]}" 251 Etobicoke 2 1 2 Central Etobicoke: Where Art and Nature Meets None None Richview Memorial Cemetery Eringate None None Insider Tip History None None The historic Richview Memorial Cemetery, which can be accessed from Eglinton Avenue West where it crosses Highway 427, is now surrounded by highways. It was originally the cemetery of Richview Methodist Church circa 1850. When the highway interchange was built in 1954, the church was moved to a new location, but the cemetery remains. The earliest gravestone is dated 1846. Eglinton Ave. W. None None None None https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/EtobicokePlaceholder.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/EtobicokePlaceholder.png Portrait http://torontoplaques.com/Graphics/Richview_Cemetery_Plaque.jpg None None 251 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.57503, 43.670252]}" 252 Etobicoke 2 1 3 Central Etobicoke: Where Art and Nature Meets None None Applewood Shaver Homestead Eringate None None Destination History, Architecture None None Applewood was built in 1852 by Peter and Esther Shaver and remained in the Shaver family until 1980. It is the birthplace of James Shaver Woodsworth, the principal founder of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) political party, forerunner to today's New Democratic Party.The house is one of the very few examples of mid-19th century rural architecture remaining in the Toronto area. The brickwork in the front facade is laid in a pattern called Flemish Bond, which creates a strong structure but is expensive to build because it requires more bricks than other patterns. Contrasting yellow bricks were used in the quoins at the front corners, raised pilasters (a decorative column) defining the front door, the radiating arches over each window and a string-course of bricks laid in a star pattern under the eaves. All of the bricks were made on site. The house is symmetrical on all four sides including the windows, a common feature of this type of house. Once a farmhouse, it now stands as a memorial to the pioneers. Today, the Applewood Shaver House is used for events and concerts. 450 The West Mall https://applewoodshaverhouse.ca/ None None Red brick house with yellow decorative brick on the white trim windows, a white porch and gardens surrounding the building. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Applewood.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Applewood.jpg Landscape None None None 252 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.56877, 43.647987]}" 253 Etobicoke 2 1 4 Central Etobicoke: Where Art and Nature Meets None None Etobicoke Civic Centre (ECC) Eringate None None Destination Art, Community None None The Etobicoke Civic Centre opened in 1958. Before the amalgamation of Etobicoke into the City of Toronto, the building was the Etobicoke City Hall, housing the municipal government. The building now functions as a meeting place for the Etobicoke York Community Council and other committees as well as a number of municipal departments and services. The Etobicoke Civic Centre is currently in plans to be relocated to an area known as the Six Points, where Dundas Street, Bloor Street and Kipling Avenue meet and form an intersection with roads leading in six different directions. The new location will house municipal government offices, gallery space, a public library, recreation centre and a child care centre. 399 The West Mall https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/prd/facilities/complex/1062/index.html None None A low cement building with large windows, two flag poles stand along a round driveway to the front entrance. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/EtobicokeCivicCentre.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/EtobicokeCivicCentre.jpg Landscape None None None 253 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.565591, 43.643858]}" 254 Etobicoke 2 1 5 Central Etobicoke: Where Art and Nature Meets None None Etobicoke Civic Centre Art Gallery Eringate None None Destination Art, Community None None The Etobicoke Civic Centre Art Gallery was formed in 1976 by the Etobicoke City Council to support arts in the community. It is located along the hallway just inside the main entrance and specializes in juried art shows by local, provincial and national artist collectives and arts organizations. The Etobicoke Hall of Fame is permanently housed in the gallery. It recognizes leaders, war heroes, politicians, teachers, artists and other community leaders of Etobicoke. 399 The West Mall https://www.toronto.ca/explore-enjoy/history-art-culture/cultural-centres-galleries/etobicoke-civic-centre-art-gallery/ None None None https://www.toronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/9608-ECC-art-gallery.png https://www.toronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/9608-ECC-art-gallery.png Landscape None None None 254 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.565358, 43.643579]}" 255 Etobicoke 2 1 6 Central Etobicoke: Where Art and Nature Meets None None Galaxy (1966) Eringate None None Destination Art None None Galaxy, designed by Gerald Gladstone, was commissioned by the Constellation Hotel in 1964 and was later donated to the City of Etobicoke in 1981. Gladstone, fascinated with space exploration and the human spirit, created the aluminum sculpture with tiers of tilted rings and a network of wires suspending four small and one large satellite. 399 The West Mall None None None A complex grey satellite-shaped aluminum structure in a garden of yellow, pink and purple flowers. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/ECCGalaxy.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/ECCGalaxy.jpg Portrait None None None 255 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.565951, 43.643766]}" 256 Etobicoke 2 1 7 Central Etobicoke: Where Art and Nature Meets None None ECC Cenotaph Eringate None None Destination Art None None The tall limestone cenotaph was originally designed by R. Russell and functioned as a clock tower until 1968, when it was transformed into a memorial to honour those who gave their lives in World War I, World War II and the Korean War. 399 The West Mall None None None A tall cement structure with a pointed top and a large silver cross https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/ECCCenotaph.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/ECCCenotaph.jpg Portrait None None None 256 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.565002, 43.643981]}" 257 Etobicoke 2 1 8 Central Etobicoke: Where Art and Nature Meets None None ECC Farmers' Market Eringate None None Insider Tip Community None None The Etobicoke Civic Centre Farmers' Market runs every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., June to October. Discover the wide array of local produce and food products offered at the market. 399 The West Mall None None None Long tables with aa variety of tomatos, apples and strawberries with a crowd of people walking in the background. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/ECCFarmersMarket.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/ECCFarmersMarket.jpg Landscape None None None 257 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.566579, 43.643824]}" 258 Etobicoke 2 1 9 Central Etobicoke: Where Art and Nature Meets None None Neilson Park Creative Centre (NPCC) Eringate None None Destination Art, Community None None Neilson Park Creative Centre is a community arts centre. It offers various classes for all ages, camps, free exhibitions and hosts festivals year round. NPCC provides a permanent home for the six resident groups: Etobicoke Handweavers and Spinners, Etobicoke Quilters Guild, Etobicoke Rugcrafters, Humber Valley Art Club, The Etobicoke Art Group and Calligraphic Arts Guild of Toronto. 56 Neilson Dr. https://www.neilsonparkcreativecentre.com/index.php/en/ Ann Brokelman None A one-storey structure with and angled window and blue detailing along entranceway with a path lined with flowers. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/NeilsonParkCreativeCentre.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/NeilsonParkCreativeCentre.jpg Landscape None None None 258 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.567743, 43.629535]}" 259 Etobicoke 2 1 10 Central Etobicoke: Where Art and Nature Meets None None Elmcrest Creek Eringate None None Destination Nature None None Elmcrest Creek continues through Bloordale Park and north to Burnhamthorpe Road, south of Centennial Park. Below Bloor Street West, the creek path connects with Neilson Park Creative Centre. The creek is a tributary of Etobicoke Creek. Like many creeks that run through ravines in Toronto, Elmcrest connects with neighbourhood streets offering a beautiful path through central Etobicoke. Off Renforth Dr. None None None None https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1f/Bloordale_Park%2C_Toronto.JPG/800px-Bloordale_Park%2C_Toronto.JPG https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1f/Bloordale_Park%2C_Toronto.JPG/800px-Bloordale_Park%2C_Toronto.JPG Landscape None None None 259 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.568185, 43.636025]}" 260 Etobicoke 2 1 11 Central Etobicoke: Where Art and Nature Meets None None Samuel & Ann Mercer House Eringate None None Destination History, Architecture None None The Mercer House is known for its Georgian farmhouse style with vibrant red bricks and a one-metre-thick foundation made of local fieldstone and bricks made on-site. The farmhouse was originally owned by Samuel and Ann Mercer, early European settlers of the York Mills area that later moved to Etobicoke. Since 1820, the house has stood as a local landmark and the Mercers’ farm became one of the largest farms in Etobicoke. Elmcrest Road was originally known as Mercer Road, named after the family. The Mercer House was restored and has been protected by the heritage designation bylaw since 1976. 72 Old Burnhamthorpe Rd. None None None A simple two storey red brick house with gabled roof and large white trim windows https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/SamuelAnnMercerHouse.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/SamuelAnnMercerHouse.jpg Landscape None None None 260 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.581198, 43.642576]}" 261 Etobicoke 2 1 13 Central Etobicoke: Where Art and Nature Meets None None Centennial Park and Pan Am BMX Centre Eringate None None Destination Nature None None Centennial Park is Toronto's second-largest park at 212 hectares. It was created in the 1960s to celebrate 100 years since Canada's Confederation, officially opening in 1967. The park was formerly part of Hiron's Dairy farm, known as one of Toronto's last working farms. The park has many recreational facilities, including a ski hill, hockey arena, swimming pool complex and a track and field stadium. The park also contains the Pan Am BMX Centre, which was home to BMX cycling competitions at the Toronto 2015 Pan Am/Para Pan Am Games. The 350-metre long track consists of four straightaways and three turns and is filled with challenging jumps. 256 Centennial Park Rd. https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/prd/facilities/complex/798/index.html Illustration by Salini Perera None Illustration of two bike riders exchanging conversation while riding https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/PanAmBMX.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/PanAmBMX.jpg Landscape None None None 261 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.595027, 43.654786]}" 262 Etobicoke 2 1 12 Central Etobicoke: Where Art and Nature Meets None None Centennial Park Conservatory Eringate None None Destination Nature None None The Centennial Park Conservatory is the perfect place to bask in the beauty of nature. Built in 1970, the conservatory is over 2,400 square metres and features a number of native and tropical plants, with each wing of the greenhouse providing different varieties. The conservatory is also home to a variety of animal life including birds, goldfish and turtles. It is best known for its seasonal displays with over 300,000 annual and perennial plants that are planted in locations across the city to beautify streetscapes – in gardens, hanging-baskets and on lamp posts. 151 Elmcrest Rd. https://www.toronto.ca/explore-enjoy/parks-gardens-beaches/gardens-and-horticulture/conservatories/centennial-park-conservatory/ None None Interior of a greenhouse with tropical plants along a flagstone path with a white bench. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/CentennialParkConservatory.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/CentennialParkConservatory.jpg Landscape None None None 262 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.588428, 43.649409]}" 263 Etobicoke 2 1 15 Central Etobicoke: Where Art and Nature Meets None None Toronto Pearson Airport Eringate None None Explore More Art, History None None Toronto Pearson, operated by the Greater Toronto Airports Authority, is Canada’s largest airport and the second busiest airport in North America. The airport originated in 1938, when Malton Airport opened on a site that covered 13 farmers’ fields. As demand for air travel grew, new terminals and runways were added. The first modern Terminal 1, called an Aeroquay due to its unique circular design, opened in 1964. Today, 130,000 travellers move through the airport daily flying to or from more than 180 destinations around the world. Pearson Airport celebrates the diversity of their passengers who come from all around the globe by displaying art from Canadian and global artists in and around the terminals. Prominently displayed outside of Terminal 1 on North Star Road is Kiakshuk’s Three Inukshuks. Artworks located inside the terminals include Robert Charles Coyle’s Flight Song; Katharina Grosse’s untitled wall painting; Richard Johnson’s Ice Huts; Ingeborg Jurgensen Hiscox’s Skyward; Sol LeWitt’s Wall Drawing #1100; Kazuo Nakamura’s Galaxies; Jaume Plensa’s As One…; Dereck Revington’s Skin of Light; and Susan Schelle and Mark Gomes’s Jetream Michael Snow’s Goddess of Space-Rockette. In 2019, Toronto Pearson International Airport formed a three-year partnership with MABELLEarts, a local arts organization that animates public spaces, provides community arts programming to Etobicoke residents, and provides newcomers and young adults with opportunities for mentorship, leadership and skills training. 6301 Silver Dart Dr. https://www.torontopearson.com/en Toronto Pearson International Airport None Three stone Inukshuk sculptures on an elevated cement platform in front of a glass building. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/TorontoPearson.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/TorontoPearson.jpg Portrait None None None 263 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.613111, 43.681778]}" 264 Etobicoke 2 1 14 Central Etobicoke: Where Art and Nature Meets None None Ribfest Eringate None None Insider Tip Community None None Ribfest is an annual summer event produced by Rotary Etobicoke to raise money for a variety of charities each year. With about 10,000 racks of ribs and 500 roasts of pulled pork eaten each year, it's a great place to taste a little Southern flavour up north. The summer festival also offers family activities and live entertainment. Centennial Park, 256 Centennial Park Rd. https://torontoribfest.com/2020-toronto-ribfest/ None None None https://torontoribfest.com/wp-content/uploads/TorontoRibfest_2011logo@4x.png https://torontoribfest.com/wp-content/uploads/TorontoRibfest_2011logo@4x.png Landscape None None None 264 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.588895, 43.656676]}" 265 Etobicoke 2 2 Islington Village: History in Art None E Islington Village: History in Art Village of Islington Walk, Bike, Drive 2 hours Tour Description Art, History Take the Line 2 subway to Kipling station, then take the 40 Junction-Dundas West bus one stop to Summerland Terrace. Your first destination is on the north side of Dundas Street West. From the north or east, take Highway 401 and exit at Islington Avenue heading south. From the south, take the Gardiner Expressway and exit at Islington Avenue heading north. From the west, take Highway 427 south and exit at Burnhamthorpe Road heading east. From Islington or Burnhamthorpe, turn onto Dundas Street West and head southwest. The first destination is on the north side of the street. Just a few years after the town of York, later renamed Toronto, was founded in 1793, the provincial government ordered the development of Dundas Street. Originally a foot path, the new street referred to as Dundas Highway was to be a military lifeline, allowing the movement of troops, supplies and communications over land in case threatening American forces took control of the lake routes. Dundas Street became a vein along which new farms and villages were nurtured and Islington was one of those villages. People came from the surrounding farmlands to retrieve and deliver mail, purchase food, clothing, and tools, and to share news and enjoy the social life in this small community. Today, Islington Village is incredibly rich in art and history. The walls of the local businesses have been transformed into an outdoor gallery celebrating art, history and the community. 5126 Dundas St. W. None Illustration by Salini Perera None An illustrated map of Dundas Street West from Michael Power Place to Islington Avenue with illustrations of buildings and wildlife https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Loop_2_Tour_2.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Loop_2_Tour_2.jpg Portrait None None None 265 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.533266, 43.644104]}" 266 Etobicoke 2 2 1 Islington Village: History in Art None None The Old Swimming Hole (2009) Village of Islington None None Destination Art, Mural None None The site that inspired this piece of art by John Kuna was located on Willow Dale Farm on Mimico Creek, originally at the site of a functioning sawmill frequented by village youth. The mill stood beside the creek in what is now Islington Golf Course, down below the intersection of Burnhamthorpe Road and Mattice Road. A challenge creating this piece was the lack of photographic evidence of the structure; it was assumed to be no more than two storeys tall and to employ a large water wheel. The mural is based on a note written by Mary Appleby, a real estate lawyer and local historian whose records, photos and stories about 20th-century Islington have been essential to informing what we know about the neighbourhood in that era. Many of Mary’s writings and photos have been donated to Montgomery’s Inn. 5126 Dundas St. W. None None None A painted mural of a scene with a wooden water wheel on a creek with bathers. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/OldSwimmingHole.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/OldSwimmingHole.jpg Landscape None None None 266 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.533191, 43.644316]}" 267 Etobicoke 2 2 2 Islington Village: History in Art None None Islington Village Murals: John Kuna Village of Islington None None Did you know? Art, Mural None None Toronto artist John Kuna painted over 20 of the murals on this tour. After graduating from the Ontario College of Art and Design, Kuna decided to dedicate himself professionally to mural painting. His work can be seen in other pockets of the city, in addition to many other public places and private collections in over 40 cities throughout Canada, the US and Europe. Dundas St. W., west of Islington Ave. https://www.villageofislington.com/mural-map/ None None None https://payload.cargocollective.com/1/18/579288/9407870/briarly_site_1500.jpg https://payload.cargocollective.com/1/18/579288/9407870/briarly_site_1500.jpg Landscape None None None 267 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.532682, 43.644504]}" 268 Etobicoke 2 2 3 Islington Village: History in Art None None Toboggan Hill (2011) Village of Islington None None Destination Art, Mural None None "Toboggan Hill is one of three murals with the ""children at play"" theme by John Kuna. The inspiration for this mural came from a photo in the Islington archives of Montgomery's Inn. The children are enjoying the crisp winter weather while tobogganing down the hill from Dundas Street into the Mimico Creek valley, immediately west of Montgomery's Inn. The tandem sleigh featured was custom built for the Appleby Family." 5112 Dundas St. W. None None None A painted mural based on a photograph of children tobogganing down a snowy hill next to a wood building and three children posing on a toboggan in the foreground. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/TobogganHill.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/TobogganHill.jpg Portrait None None None 268 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.532852, 43.644667]}" 269 Etobicoke 2 2 4 Islington Village: History in Art None None Riding the Radials (2007) Village of Islington None None Destination Art, Mural None None "This is another mural in the ""children at play"" mural trilogy. This mural illustrates what is now known as the streetcar, referred to as radial trains as early as 1917. The name originates from the system in which the transit lines were organized. The tracks began in the city's core and 'radiated' towards outlying villages and communities. The radial lines were the main transit system for many residents and facilitated the connection of the Village of Islington to Toronto. The location of the mural was chosen because the Guelph Radial Rail line ran behind this property. It was able to connect people from Lambton Mills all the way to Guelph. Artist John Kuna used the colour palette found in old postcards and turn-of-the-century paintings to inspire nostalgia." 5110 Dundas St. W. None None None A painted mural of a red streetcar with a driver and two workers leaning out each side. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/RidingtheRadials.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/RidingtheRadials.jpg Landscape None None None 269 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.532736, 43.644829]}" 270 Etobicoke 2 2 5 Islington Village: History in Art None None Fishing in Mimico Creek (2012) Village of Islington None None Destination Art, Mural None None "This final mural in the ""children at play"" trilogy gives us a glimpse of youngsters fishing in Mimico Creek in 1920. Note the mural's many levels: the children playing above the water, the riverbank and under the water's surface. The plants and animals show how fertile the Mimico watershed was at the time. This mural is intended to educate residents and visitors about the watershed and to inspire the continued environmental restoration currently taking place." 5096 Dundas St. W. None None None A painted mural of a partially underwater scene with a snapping turtle and fish and frog, with three children fishing. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/FishinginMimicoCreek.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/FishinginMimicoCreek.jpg Portrait None None None 270 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.53262, 43.644975]}" 271 Etobicoke 2 2 6 Islington Village: History in Art None None Butterflies are Free (2018) Village of Islington None None Destination Art, Mural None None Artist John Kuna uses patterns from the intricate and colourful wings of 11 local butterfly species in this intricate nature-inspired mural. 5090 Dundas St. W. None Ann Brokelman None A painted mural installed on the second story of a building patterned with various butterfly wings https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/ButterfliesAreFreeMural.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/ButterfliesAreFreeMural.jpg Landscape None None None 271 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.532529, 43.645101]}" 272 Etobicoke 2 2 7 Islington Village: History in Art None None Flight of the Passenger Pigeon (2018) Village of Islington None None Destination Art, Mural None None The mural, painted by John Kuna, pays homage to the now extinct passenger pigeon. It depicts a pigeon in flight against an abstract background. It was designed so that as the viewer observes the mural from one end to the other, the bird appears to be fading, reflecting the extinction of the species. 5101 Dundas St. W. None None None A colourful painted mural of passenger pigeons in various stages of flight against an abstracted background https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/FlightPassengerPigeonMural.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/FlightPassengerPigeonMural.jpg Landscape None None None 272 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.532222, 43.644691]}" 273 Etobicoke 2 2 8 Islington Village: History in Art None None Prodigy (2011) Village of Islington None None Destination Art, Mural None None The arts are a vital component of any community and the Village of Islington celebrates its musical history in this mural. The Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) was founded in 1886 and opened a satellite branch at this location in the 1950s. Artist John Kuna honours beloved musician Glenn Gould and teacher Antonio Alberto Garcia Guerrero in this mural. Gould reached very high levels of success and is often referred to as RCM's most celebrated former student. The concert hall is based on the conservatory's modern venue, Koerner Hall. The inspiring mural shows that one can grow to outstanding heights by nurturing and developing talent. 5048 Dundas St. W. None None None A mural of a boy, pianist Glenn Gould, playing piano for an auditorium of people. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Prodigy.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Prodigy.jpg Landscape None None None 273 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.53147, 43.646049]}" 274 Etobicoke 2 2 9 Islington Village: History in Art None None MABELLEarts Village of Islington None None Destination Art, Community None None Since 2007, MABELLEarts, a community arts org-anization, has worked with over 70 professional artists and over 3,000 Etobicoke residents of all ages and backgrounds to provide free performances, workshops and community events in parks and public spaces. In 2015, MABELLEarts produced Mobile Mabelle, a Signature Project of the Cultural Hotspot. The project engaged local artists to travel to various public spaces in Etobicoke in a 1974 Sprite camper trailer to bring art-making, storytelling and story sharing to numerous communities. 5005 Dundas St. W. http://www.mabellearts.ca/ None None None https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56df1b363c44d862080c0726/1474213504665-ZC81DO96BUKZCFZRQ2HK/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kKAwwdAfKsTlKsCcElEApLR7gQa3H78H3Y0txjaiv_0fDoOvxcdMmMKkDsyUqMSsMWxHk725yiiHCCLfrh8O1z5QPOohDIaIeljMHgDF5CVlOqpeNLcJ80NK65_fV7S1UegTYNQkRo-Jk4EWsyBNhwKrKLo5CceA1-Tdpfgyxoog5ck0MD3_q0rY3jFJjjoLbQ/SUAST+%2834+of+45%29.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56df1b363c44d862080c0726/1474213504665-ZC81DO96BUKZCFZRQ2HK/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kKAwwdAfKsTlKsCcElEApLR7gQa3H78H3Y0txjaiv_0fDoOvxcdMmMKkDsyUqMSsMWxHk725yiiHCCLfrh8O1z5QPOohDIaIeljMHgDF5CVlOqpeNLcJ80NK65_fV7S1UegTYNQkRo-Jk4EWsyBNhwKrKLo5CceA1-Tdpfgyxoog5ck0MD3_q0rY3jFJjjoLbQ/SUAST+%2834+of+45%29.jpg Landscape None None None 274 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.530597, 43.646346]}" 275 Etobicoke 2 2 10 Islington Village: History in Art None None Mabelle Park and Mabelle Avenue Village of Islington None None Destination Art, Community None None Mabelle Park shows ongoing community artworks in a project led by MABELLEarts called A Park of Many Paths. The project brings artists and residents together to transform and animate the park. Mabelle Park is used as an outdoor kitchen, includes community gardens and holds performances and ceremonies. MABELLEarts artists have worked with over 2,000 residents of all ages to transform what was once a neglected thoroughfare in the heart of the neighbourhood into a vibrant art-park and community hub. Mabelle Avenue is also a great place to observe Islington Village’s urban development. A number of residences on Mabelle Avenue were constructed by Toronto Community Housing in the late 1970s and say much about how planners wished to develop the land. There is green space located around the buildings; this type of development is called a Tower in a Park design concept, originally proposed by Le Corbusier, a French architect and urbanist who was highly influential in the mid-20th century. Today, this concept is considered isolating. Currently, designers work to bring the buildings close to the street, placing commercial shops on the ground level and surrounding towers with low-rise buildings such as town houses to increase access to amenities and combat isolation. This urban development along Mabelle Avenue brought thousands of new residents into a relatively small block of land. They helped transform Islington Village from a low-density suburban area into a high-density hub. It also provided affordable accommodation for many newcomers to the area. 49 Mabelle Ave. None Ann Brokelman None "A wooden bench engraved with ""I could talk to her forever"" and wooden block table along a park path" https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/MabellePark.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/MabellePark.jpg Landscape None None None 275 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.528267, 43.645515]}" 276 Etobicoke 2 2 12 Islington Village: History in Art None None Ontario Gothic (2011) Village of Islington None None Destination Art, Mural None None This mural is a local parody of the 1930s painting American Gothic by Grant Wood. Kuna's version, called Ontario Gothic, is based on a photo of the local Appleby family and their farmhouse circa 1890. Like the original subjects in Wood's painting, the Islington pair are brother and sister, William and Mabel Appleby. 4990 Dundas St. W. None None None A painted mural on a brick wall of a man and woman wearing early 20th century clothing in front of a farmhouse. The man is holding a pitchfork. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/OntarioGothic.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/OntarioGothic.jpg Landscape None None None 276 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.530706, 43.646873]}" 277 Etobicoke 2 2 11 Islington Village: History in Art None None "Harold G. Shipp's ""First High Flier!"" (2008) " Village of Islington None None Destination Art, Mural None None This surprising scene is based on the true events of a Lancaster Bomber dropping cards onto the Etobicoke High School football field. Eighteen-year-old student Harold G. Shipp staged this event by convincing a pilot who ferried Lancaster bombers from Toronto to England during the war to take part in a fundraising stunt. The cards were dropped to be collected and then redeemed for prizes with the intention of raising money for new bleachers. Some versions of the story say the cards gave free admission to an upcoming school dance. The stunt veered off course when the wind blew the cards into the market gardens near Montgomery's Inn. Subsequently, the football players and supporters went running to chase the prized cards and in doing so destroyed the neighbouring farmer's cabbage. Shipp went on to be a successful Toronto developer and never lost his knack for coming up with imaginative promotional ideas. 4994 Dundas St. W. None None None Two panel painted mural, with the first panel of three gardeners and the second panel of a football game with an airplane dropping colourful flyers, which are scattered from the second panel, between the panels and on to the first panel. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/HaroldG.ShippsFirstHighFlier.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/HaroldG.ShippsFirstHighFlier.jpg Landscape None None None 277 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.530921, 43.646693]}" 278 Etobicoke 2 4 23 Down the Humber River None None Oculus Pavilion & Space Age Influence Humber River None None Destination Architecture None None The Oculus Pavilion was designed in 1958 by architect Alan Crossley. The Modernist structure was inspired by the Space Age, with a large round concrete canopy with a hole in the middle. The upturned canopy gives the structure the appearance of a flying saucer. Projects are underway to restore the pavilion and create a welcoming community space for gathering and for educational and arts programming. More Space Age-influenced architecture can be seen at the Royal York Medical Arts Building at 1436 Royal York Rd. just north of Eglinton Avenue. Constructed by Jan Horatio Albards in mid-century expressionist style, the round structure features a unique design with exposed, slanted steel legs and a network of large screens around the exterior. Humber Recreational Trail at South Humber Park None City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 220, File 35, File 76 None None https://spacing.ca/toronto/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2016/07/20160718-HumberShelter-Interior-Alt.jpg https://spacing.ca/toronto/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2016/07/20160718-HumberShelter-Interior-Alt.jpg Landscape None None None 278 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.48024, 43.636549]}" 279 Etobicoke 2 2 13 Islington Village: History in Art None None Honouring Islington's Volunteer Fire Brigade (2007) (Mural) Village of Islington None None Destination Art, Mural None None This mural by John Kuna honours the Islington Volunteer Fire Brigade who bravely fought fires and contributed to the community by building dams on Mimico Creek south of Dundas to create a skating rink during the winter time. Kuna's talent is demonstrated by his use of the building's boarded window - incorporating it into the painting as the serving window of the rink's side hut. 4988 Dundas St. W. None None None A painted mural of a 1940s fire truck on a skating rink, surrounded by ice skaters and a blue refreshment booth in the foregraound. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/HonouringIslingtonsVolunteerFireBrigade.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/HonouringIslingtonsVolunteerFireBrigade.jpg Landscape None None None 279 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.530596, 43.647021]}" 280 Etobicoke 2 2 14 Islington Village: History in Art None None Mimico Creek, ca. 1920 (2008) Village of Islington None None Destination Art, Mural None None Featured in this mural are Mimico Creek and Dundas Street. It was very common for artists to gather on the steps of Montgomery’s Inn to take in the beautiful vista. Many pieces of art were inspired by these views, much like the one you see here that includes sumac, spruce and pine trees and the Appleby family’s farmhouse on the right. 4986 Dundas St. W. None None None Painted mural of a rocky creek on a fall day, with a truss bridge spanning the creek, two artists painting canvases on one side and a family fishing on the other side of the creek. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/MimicoCreekMural.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/MimicoCreekMural.jpg Landscape None None None 280 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.530531, 43.64715]}" 281 Etobicoke 2 2 15 Islington Village: History in Art None None The Way We Were - Part II (2006) Village of Islington None None Destination Art, Mural None None The Way We Were - Part II depicts Islington Village around 1912. Complementing the first mural in the series (see next stop), this painted scene features Dundas Street looking west. The streetscape includes the old Islington Hotel. You will also notice a group of workmen preparing to pave the road for the growing neighbourhood. 4984 Dundas St. W. None None None A painted mural of a turn of the century streetscape populated with people at the Islington Hotel and workers on the road. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/TheWayWeWerePart2.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/TheWayWeWerePart2.jpg Landscape None None None 281 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.530469, 43.647257]}" 282 Etobicoke 2 2 16 Islington Village: History in Art None None The Way We Were - Part I Islington ca. 1912 (2005) Village of Islington None None Destination Art, Mural None None A window into 1912 Dundas Street looking east, this mural is the first of two painted from Montgomery’s Inn’s archival documents. The family shown on the left in this mural is that of Islington photographer Walter Moorhouse. The mural also depicts a historical shop on the left and the old Islington Methodist Church and manse on the right. 4972 Dundas St. W. None None None A painted mural of a streetscape with a man with a horse-drawn cart and two small children on the side of the road, all of whom are looking at the viewer. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/TheWayWeWerePart1.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/TheWayWeWerePart1.jpg Landscape None None None 282 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.530238, 43.647418]}" 283 Etobicoke 2 2 17 Islington Village: History in Art None None Ordinary Folk/Extraordinary Lives (2016) Village of Islington None None Destination Art, Mural None None The six-panel mural is a window back in time, commemorating the many families of Islington who now rest in the Islington Burying Ground, which dates back to the 1840s. 4970 Dundas St. W. None Ann Brokelman None A colourful multipanel mural with portraits of local figures in front of their gravestones. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/OrdinaryFolkExtraordinaryLivesMural.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/OrdinaryFolkExtraordinaryLivesMural.jpg Landscape None None None 283 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.530142, 43.647523]}" 284 Etobicoke 2 2 18 Islington Village: History in Art None None Gordon's Dairy ca. 1940 (2008) Village of Islington None None Destination Art, Mural None None This mural shows Gordon’s Dairy, a popular local landmark in the 1940s for youth visiting the storefront lunch counter and dairy bar. The owners were Islington residents Earle Gordon, daughter Grace who was the bookkeeper and three of his sons; Reid and Bud are seen in a suit on the left of the mural and Ken is seen in a suit on the right. They delivered milk in bottles door-to-door in their distinctive “streamlined” wagons. 4968 Dundas St. W. None None None "Painted mural of people posing with a fleet of horse drawn buggies and a car labelled ""Gordon's Dairy"" in front of a yellow building with a sign reading Gordon's Dairy. A sin with lettering reading Islington Senior's Centre is layered on top of the mural." https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/GordonsDairy.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/GordonsDairy.jpg Landscape None None None 284 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.529995, 43.647596]}" 285 Etobicoke 2 2 19 Islington Village: History in Art None None Islington Burying Grounds Village of Islington None None Did you know? History None None The Ontario Genealogical Society dates the establishment of the Islington Burying Grounds to 1844 or before. The oldest gravestones date back to 1807, but stones were likely moved to the grounds after the cemetery was established. The cemetery is the final resting place of the many key community builders. In the back left corner are two tall monuments erected to the Montgomery family. The graves show the fragility of life at the time, when child mortality rates were much higher. More than 40 children under the age of five are buried here. 4956 Dundas St. W. None None None None https://images.findagrave.com/photos/2006/257/CEM46775354_115837751314.jpg https://images.findagrave.com/photos/2006/257/CEM46775354_115837751314.jpg Landscape None None None 285 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.529868, 43.647898]}" 286 Etobicoke 2 2 24 Islington Village: History in Art None None Etobicoke Township Hall Village of Islington None None Destination History, Architecture None None "The building that now houses the Fox & Fiddle may not look very old, but beneath the new facade is one of the oldest buildings in Islington - the village's first Methodist church, built around 1843. In 1887, the congregation moved and the land was sold to the Etobicoke Township. The building was used for council meetings, social gatherings as well as the village's first public library. In its conversion to a township hall, the church was bricked and shallow buttresses were added for support. After World War II, a second storey and a large neo-classical addition was put on the front. After the Town Council moved to the new civic centre in 1958, the building became the district police headquarters. A subsequent owner adapted the building into a restaurant. What remains of the original church are some wooden beams hidden deep inside the current building. However, inscriptions on the structure are still visible today: ""Etobicoke Municipal Offices"" can be found over the front door and ""Police"" can be found over the east door." 4946 Dundas St. W. None Illustration by Salini Perera None An illustration of a two-storey red brick building with a green roof and small clock tower and a dark railed starway in front. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/EtobicokeTownshipHall.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/EtobicokeTownshipHall.jpg Landscape None None None 286 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.529612, 43.648217]}" 287 Etobicoke 2 2 22 Islington Village: History in Art None None Etobicoke Township Village of Islington None None Did you know? History None None In 1967, Etobicoke was transformed politically from a township to a borough and in 1983 to a city. Etobicoke was one of five surrounding municipalities that were amalgamated with the City of Toronto in 1998. 4946 Dundas St. W. None None None None https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/35/Etobicoke_locator.png/1024px-Etobicoke_locator.png https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/35/Etobicoke_locator.png/1024px-Etobicoke_locator.png Landscape None None None 287 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.529336, 43.648099]}" 288 Etobicoke 2 2 23 Islington Village: History in Art None None The Pub with No Beer (2009) Village of Islington None None Destination Art, Mural None None The mural depicts the prohibition era (1916–27) with a truck only picking up empty pop bottles outside of the old Islington Hotel. The Islington Hotel, later called the Islington House or simply “The Izzy,” was a popular pub and meeting point right up until its 1986 demolition. 4946 Dundas St. W. None None None An early red flatbed truck with a load of wooden crates with green bottles, two men posing alongside the truck and a third man standing on top of the flatbed. The truck is in front of a wooden building with handin flowers along the porch https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/ThePubwithNoBeer.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/ThePubwithNoBeer.jpg Portrait None None None 288 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.529453, 43.648166]}" 289 Etobicoke 2 2 20 Islington Village: History in Art None None Timeline: Islington Then and Now (2006) Village of Islington None None Destination Art, Mural None None The timeline reflected in this mural provides a glimpse into three different stages of village development from the artist's perspective. The mural begins on the left with the village's original shop, Dunn's General Store, which sold groceries and hardware and housed Islington's post office. The middle of the streetscape morphs into the 1950s, with cars driving on a paved Dundas Street. The flowering catalpa trees lining the street in the mural were planted by a local resident and market gardener in the early 20th century; they were removed when Dundas was widened. At the right side of the mural is the 2006 streetscape featuring the building on which the mural is painted. 4959 Dundas St. W. None None None This painted mural starts with an early sepia-tone streetscape to the left, then turns in to a black and white roadscape with 1950s cars in the middle, and then pedestrians walking along a present-day sidewalk in full colour. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/TimelineIslingtonThenandNow.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/TimelineIslingtonThenandNow.jpg Landscape None None None 289 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.529576, 43.647604]}" 290 Etobicoke 2 2 21 Islington Village: History in Art None None Briarly - Gone but not Forgotten (2007) Village of Islington None None Destination Art, Mural None None Now demolished, Briarly House is remembered as a beautiful mural. Briarly was named after the briar roses that once adorned its gardens. This Regency-style cottage, dually known as the Gunn House and Briarly, was built in the 1830s just east of Montgomery's Inn. A mere ten years later, it was redesigned in a Neo- Renaissance style, before its destruction in 1989. The Montgomery family owned the property for roughly 15 years (1970-1985). Kuna emphasizes that this is not a mournful reflection on lost history, but considers it an example of the enduring power of home and family. 4937 Dundas St. W. None None None A painted mural of a large white two-storey house with a women with a green parasol and a child standing on the garden path in front. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/BriarlyGoneButNotForgotten.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/BriarlyGoneButNotForgotten.jpg Landscape None None None 290 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.529184, 43.647996]}" 291 Etobicoke 2 2 25 Islington Village: History in Art None None The Faces of Islington (2013) Village of Islington None None Destination Art, Mural None None The demographics of a community make up a large part of its cultural character. The changing settlement history in the Village of Islington is seen here through the faces and design patterns on this mural. The panorama of children represented in the mural was painted from photographs of children who attended Islington Public School from 1883 to 2013. 4909 Dundas St. W. None Ann Brokelman None A painted mural of a class photo that changes throughout different to the present from left to right. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/TheFacesofIslington.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/TheFacesofIslington.jpg Landscape None None None 291 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.528421, 43.648763]}" 292 Etobicoke 2 2 26 Islington Village: History in Art None None Faith of Our Fathers 2 (2009) Village of Islington None None Destination Art, Mural None None The Islington United Church featured in this mural has a very long history in the community. As early as 1815 ministers on horseback, also known as circuit riders, travelled between communities to help with spiritual matters and needs. The mural features the face of one of the well-known circuit riders, Dr. Stewart East, who rode up the steps of the church in its current location (25 Burnhamthorpe Rd.) in a public dedication ceremony. 4901 Dundas St. W. None None None A painted mural shaped like an arched church window with two scenes. The upper sceen of people sitting in fron tof a church in mid-construction, and the bottom scene of a man on a horse reading from a book with two families listening alongside. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/FaithofOurFathers.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/FaithofOurFathers.jpg Portrait None None None 292 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.528325, 43.648972]}" 293 Etobicoke 2 2 28 Islington Village: History in Art None None Arts Etobicoke Village of Islington None None Destination Art, Community None None For over 40 years, Arts Etobicoke has been finding innovative ways to address the need for sustainable cultural opportunities in the community. The organization delivers needs-based programming for all ages and abilities through high-quality programs that are not only interesting and fun, but grow out of a need from the community we serve. Members are provided with networking opportunities, workshops, free resources, meeting and storage space, promotion and communications. Arts Etobicoke promotes artists and advocates for the arts, seeking to build a vital creative footprint that impacts the daily lives of Etobicoke residents. In 2015, Dancing in the Third Act, an Arts Etobicoke and Lakeshore Arts-led Signature Project of the Cultural Hotspot, engaged local seniors in intensive dance training with choreographer Randy Glynn and staged public performances. 4893a Dundas St. W. https://www.artsetobicoke.com/ Illustration by Salini Perera None "A small storefront with a maroon awning and a sign with a logo reading: ""Arts Etobicoke""" https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/ArtsEtobicoke.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/ArtsEtobicoke.jpg Landscape None None None 293 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.528188, 43.649106]}" 294 Etobicoke 2 2 29 Islington Village: History in Art None None The Art Alley Mural Project (2009) Village of Islington None None Destination Art, Mural None None "This poetic mural interprets the Article 13 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (""Everyone has the right to freedom of movement.""). Toronto's then Poet Laureate Dionne Brand wrote a poem based on this article. Artist Susan Harrison based the mural's design on the poem and painter William Lazos executed it with assistance from volunteers - art classes were held to provide a learning opportunity for youth during the process." 4889 Dundas St. W. None None None A mural with an strea of white on black and Article 13 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights written in full on the side, and other literary writings in red along the side, including about the passenger pigeon. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/TheArtAlleyMuralProject.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/TheArtAlleyMuralProject.jpg Landscape None None None 294 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.528231, 43.649188]}" 295 Etobicoke 2 2 30 Islington Village: History in Art None None The Manse Committee (2010) Village of Islington None None Destination Art, Mural None None This mural provides an inside peek at the typical interior of a building and manse in 1888. The manse, or minister’s residence, depicted here is that of Islington Methodist, which later became the United Church. It features the Manse Committee, a group that provided recommendations to the minister’s wife on how to run her house. The committee also conducted inspections to ensure that the residence was up to their standards of cleanliness. The mural also depicts 1888 minister Reverend Richard Bowles taking part in afternoon tea with the Committee Chair while his wife prepares food in the kitchen. 4879 Dundas St. W. None None None A painted mural that depics the interior of a turn of a turn-of-the-century home with two floors, including a kitchen, dining area, bedroom and office which are occupied by a family and two staff. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/TheManseCommittee.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/TheManseCommittee.jpg Landscape None None None 295 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.527935, 43.649426]}" 296 Etobicoke 2 2 32 Islington Village: History in Art None None Islington United Church Village of Islington None None Destination History, Architecture None None The congregation was established in 1818 as a Methodist society, originally meeting in congregants’ homes. In 1843, a church was built on the east side of the Islington Burying Grounds on land donated by Amasa Wilcox. The church was originally known as the Wilcox Methodist Chapel. In 1887, a new redbrick church was built for the small farming hamlet, but as the congregation continued to grow over the next half-century, a larger church was needed. Then, in 1949, this beautiful stone building with modern Gothic architecture was opened. The Methodist Church of Canada joined with the Presbyterian Church and Congregational Church, and Islington Methodist Church became Islington United Church in 1925. 25 Burnhamthorpe Rd. None Illustration by Salini Perera None An illustration of a stone church with a large arched window surrounded by trees. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/IslingtonUnitedChurch.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/IslingtonUnitedChurch.jpg Landscape None None None 296 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.530089, 43.649374]}" 297 Etobicoke 2 2 31 Islington Village: History in Art None None Battersby's March, 1813 (2012) Village of Islington None None Destination Art, Mural None None This mural depicts Lieutenant Colonel Francis Battersby leaving Toronto (then known as York) on July 29, 1816, along Dundas Street with his Canadian soldiers to secure Burlington Heights from the threat of an American naval attack. This action discouraged the enemy from attacking Burlington Heights. However, having fewer troops left York vulnerable, setting the stage for a second American attack on July 31, 1813. 4914 Dundas St. W. None None None A painted mural of Canadian troops from 1813 with red coats and green feather caps marching behind two men on horseback with green coats. In the front, a soldier with an axe and brown apron points toward the distance. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/BattersbysMarch.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/BattersbysMarch.jpg Portrait None None None 297 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.529041, 43.649089]}" 298 Etobicoke 2 2 33 Islington Village: History in Art None None Portraits From Our Past (2008) Village of Islington None None Destination Art, Mural None None Painted by Manitoba artist Sarah Collard, this mural is based on historical photographs of the Village of Islington. This mural can be seen as four separate smaller murals, each a vignette of daily life from the village's past. The far left mural shows the Bigham family orchard in 1917 at harvest time. The top-centre mural shows Walter Moorhouse's family in front of their house on MacPherson Avenue (now Aberfoyle Crescent). Walter Moorhouse was an amateur photographer whose many photographs still survive in the Archives of Ontario. The bottom-centre mural shows the Appleby family's 1917 Chevrolet with passengers Mary Appleby and her parents. The far right mural shows Charles Nelson, the village shoemaker from about 1895 to 1916. 4884 Dundas St. W. None None None A painted mural of four wood framed panels with panels depicting seven apple pickeres posing with their apples, a family sitting on a porch, a family in a car from 1917, and a shoe maker at work. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/PortraitsfromourPast.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/PortraitsfromourPast.jpg Landscape None None None 298 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.528292, 43.649524]}" 299 Etobicoke 2 2 34 Islington Village: History in Art None None Musson House Village of Islington None None Destination History, Architecture None None This is a large two-storey Regency-style house, a relatively rare remaining historic building. This house was built in 1880 and served as a community hub. Thomas Musson was the postmaster of the Village of Islington for 30 years until his death in 1899. Musson rented the property from Alexander MacPherson who built the house as an income property. The house operated as the post office in a room on the main floor at the rear of the house from 1887 to 1906. In 1912, the house was bought by William and Olive Newlove. Olive operated the Islington Telephone Exchange at the house in the same room where the post office had been. The house has been altered over time and the widening of Dundas Street swallowed the front lawn and the front veranda. 4888 Dundas St. W. None Illustration by Salini Perera None A plain two story brick building, painted white with green awnings over the central door and first floor windows. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/MussonHouse.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/MussonHouse.jpg Landscape None None None 299 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.528208, 43.649585]}" 300 Etobicoke 2 2 35 Islington Village: History in Art None None Aftermath (2011) Village of Islington None None Destination Art, Mural None None This dramatic mural depicts the aftermath of Hurricane Hazel, which struck Toronto on October 15, 1954, flooding areas near Mimico Creek and Islington Golf Course. The mural shows a volunteer clean-up crew assisting members of the Islington Fire Brigade and the 48th Highlanders clearing debris while an army supply helicopter attempts to use the available high ground on the ninth fairway as a landing pad. On the left near the horizon is Islington United Church, which served as an important temporary supply depot for the region’s rescue efforts. 4868 Dundas St. W. None None None A painted mural of a flooded street with a row boat with three people rowing and one person tying the boat, six men in uniform clearing a felled tree and a helicopter flying overhead. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Aftermath.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Aftermath.jpg Landscape None None None 300 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.527986, 43.649899]}" 301 Etobicoke 2 2 36 Islington Village: History in Art None None Golfing in Islington (2014) Village of Islington None None Destination Art, Mural None None This mural is almost like looking through a window at the nearby Islington Golf Club, which has remained relatively unaltered since its opening in 1923. The golf course was designed by Stanley Thompson, one of the foremost golf course architects in North America at the time. 4868 Dundas St. W. None None None A painted mural of a golf course, with a woman mid-swing and a crowd of people watching. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/GolfinginIslington.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/GolfinginIslington.jpg Landscape None None None 301 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.527863, 43.650005]}" 302 Etobicoke 2 2 37 Islington Village: History in Art None None Welcome Mural (2011) Village of Islington None None Destination Art, Mural None None This mural welcomes people to the Village of Islington. In the background on the left-hand side you'll find various historic buildings. The people depicted on the right include members of the Appleby family, including Mary Appleby, who owned 80 hectares of land north of the Village of Islington. Dundas St W and Mimico Creek None None None "A long multi-panel painted mural with photographs of buildings, vehicles and people from Islington's history, the words ""Welcome to Islington Toronto's Village of Murals"" stretches across the mural." https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/WelcomeMural.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/WelcomeMural.jpg Landscape None None None 302 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.526842, 43.651081]}" 303 Etobicoke 2 2 27 Islington Village: History in Art None None Creative Village Studio Village of Islington None None Insider Tip Art, Community None None Creative Village Studio is a supportive space for artists with varying abilities. There is a gallery where the artists can exhibit and sell their work. In addition, it offers art and photography classes and drop-in studio time. 4895 Dundas St http://www.creativevillagestudio.ca/ None None None https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58121dac440243bfcae3902d/1479923059916-45TTQXRFSRXYUPLTKB9K/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kJIM8K6mNvTgFv83Tw-UXSR7gQa3H78H3Y0txjaiv_0fDoOvxcdMmMKkDsyUqMSsMWxHk725yiiHCCLfrh8O1z5QPOohDIaIeljMHgDF5CVlOqpeNLcJ80NK65_fV7S1UWgIuleNaK7oWb3zrOod2lPoW5loESJFuoPP-o-i2TJ5Xw6YZzPCafqrmTOuqfbZEg/Studio_Front?format=750w https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58121dac440243bfcae3902d/1479923059916-45TTQXRFSRXYUPLTKB9K/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kJIM8K6mNvTgFv83Tw-UXSR7gQa3H78H3Y0txjaiv_0fDoOvxcdMmMKkDsyUqMSsMWxHk725yiiHCCLfrh8O1z5QPOohDIaIeljMHgDF5CVlOqpeNLcJ80NK65_fV7S1UWgIuleNaK7oWb3zrOod2lPoW5loESJFuoPP-o-i2TJ5Xw6YZzPCafqrmTOuqfbZEg/Studio_Front?format=750w Landscape None None None 303 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.52829, 43.64904]}" 304 Etobicoke 2 2 38 Islington Village: History in Art None None Everyone Everywhere (2013) Village of Islington None None Destination Art, Mural None None "This project, initiated by Creative Village Studio and Arts Etobicoke, was completed in 2013 by lead artists Anna Camilleri and Tristan Whiston. The 61-metre-long mural reflects the diversity of the neighbourhood and is inspired by Article Six of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which states that, ""Everyone has the right to recognition everywhere as a person before the law.""" 4901 Dundas St. W. https://www.artsetobicoke.com/projects/mural-project/everyone-everywhere/ None None "A long mural painted on a low wall, with blue waves on a yellow background and the words ""Everyone Everywhere"" painted in black." https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/EveryoneEverywhere.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/EveryoneEverywhere.jpg Landscape None None None 304 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.52613, 43.650975]}" 305 Etobicoke 2 2 39 Islington Village: History in Art None None Montgomery's Inn Village of Islington None None Destination History, Architecture None None Thomas Montgomery immigrated to Upper Canada, now Ontario, from Ireland in 1812. In 1830, he leased 80 hectares of land bound by Islington Avenue, Dundas Street, Royal York Road and Bloor Street. He built this Inn that same year. Montgomery’s Inn has become a local landmark and is the second oldest building in Etobicoke. In addition to being an innkeeper, Montgomery was a farmer and a real estate and mortgage investor, acquiring over 250 other properties across Ontario in his lifetime. The food produced on this farm fed the travellers and local residents who ate at his inn. The fieldstone building was constructed in the late Georgian or Loyalist architecture styles. This style is illustrated by its large centre hall plan and strong symmetry. It was covered with a white pebbledash finish, but during renovations in 1967, the borough of Etobicoke removed it to reveal the beautiful fieldstone underneath. For Islington Village and its neighbouring communities, inns were important community centres providing inexpensive overnight accommodation, social drinking and tavern meals. Montgomery’s Inn also hosted the Home District Council’s township meetings in 1847 and 1849. In the days of early settlement, transportation was slow. Taverns and inns were a necessary presence at regular intervals on major roads. Today, Montgomery’s Inn, operated by the City of Toronto’s Museums & Heritage Services, is a strong reminder of Islington Village’s past. The inn holds events that celebrate theatre, music, food and the history of Etobicoke, and hosts a weekly Farmers’ Market every Wednesday, year-round. 4709 Dundas St. W. https://www.toronto.ca/explore-enjoy/history-art-culture/museums/montgomerys-inn/ None None A long fieldstone building with reddish-brown trim windows and tree chimneys and a wood sign on a large post that reads Montgomery's Inn https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/MontgomerysInn.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/MontgomerysInn.jpg Landscape None None None 305 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.52576, 43.651766]}" 306 Etobicoke 2 2 40 Islington Village: History in Art None None Montgomery Road Village of Islington None None Destination History None None Thomas Montgomery opened Montgomery Road on his private property, providing the farmers with a shortcut to the Humber Mills and increasing his business at Montgomery's Inn. Until the 1940s, Montgomery Road still traversed mostly open field, making its way to Bloor Street. Dundas St W and Montgomery Rd None Courtesy of Toronto Public Library None None https://static.torontopubliclibrary.ca/da/images/LC/pictures-r-5094.jpg https://static.torontopubliclibrary.ca/da/images/LC/pictures-r-5094.jpg Landscape None None None 306 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.52526, 43.652318]}" 307 Etobicoke 2 2 41 Islington Village: History in Art None None St. George's On-The-Hill Anglican Church Village of Islington None None Explore More History, Architecture None None This church has been a landmark for over 160 years. The obvious feature of this site is its elevation, which was appreciated long before the church was built. In 1971, the church was registered as a site of archaeological interest because many First Nations artifacts were reported to be found in the cemetery, indicating that for thousands of years, the hill has been used to view the surrounding land. The original stucco church was completed in 1847. In 1894, the church was raised and placed on a new stone foundation to provide a basement. At the same time, the stucco walls were covered with brick and a front porch was added. In 1937, the church was lengthened to provide space for a growing population after World War II. Inside the church, old stained glass windows are interspersed with the new, including three windows in particular, which depict the history of the Village of Islington. In the first window, a missionary preaches to First Nations peoples. In the second, a farmer works his field with St. George's in the background. In the third, St. George's sits among other local churches, all offshoots of the church of St. George's. Today, the site remains a thriving centre within the Islington community. The Kingsway College School joined the site in 1990 and built the new addition at the rear of the church. A cemetery, established in 1840s, also sits on the site. 4600 Dundas St. W. None None None Exterior of a red brick church building with a tall white steeple https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/St.GeorgesOnTheHill.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/St.GeorgesOnTheHill.jpg Landscape None None None 307 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.521746, 43.656646]}" 308 Etobicoke 2 3 Getting to Know Mimico Creek None F Getting to Know Mimico Creek Mimico Creek Walk, Bike 1 hour Tour Description History, Nature From Islington Station, take the 37 Islington bus northbound to Dundas Street West. From the bus stop, head north. The Mimico Creek path will be on your right. From Islington Avenue, turn onto Dundas Street West and drive north. The Montgomery's Inn parking lot will be on your right. Head to the south side of the museum and turn left onto the Mimico Creek trail. The first destination is on your left. This short tour features the natural and human heritage of a small section of Mimico Creek that once ran through Thomas Montgomery's farmland. Today, Mimico Creek runs through Tom Riley Park in the Village of Islington. 4709 Dundas St. W. None Illustration by Salini Perera None An illustrated map of Mimico Creek from Islington Avenue to Bloor Street West. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Loop_2_Tour_3.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Loop_2_Tour_3.jpg Portrait None None None 308 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.526005, 43.651584]}" 309 Etobicoke 2 3 1 Getting to Know Mimico Creek None None Montgomery's Meadow Mimico Creek None None Destination Nature None None Montgomery's Meadow was created in 1997 by volunteers who planted a meadow of native wildflowers and grasses. By replacing the lawn with native plants, the land became a home for rabbits, mice, chipmunks, groundhogs, butterflies and song birds, creating a small ecosystem within a larger environment. More than 650 species of native wildflowers, grasses, sedges, ferns and shrubs were planted - 10,000 individual plants, all native to this area. In the southeast corner, a chipmunk habitat consisting of a stone wall where they can find shelter from predators has increased their population. A butterfly garden was created in the northwest corner. The meadow is maintained by the City of Toronto, Humber College and Etobicoke Horticultural Society. 4709 Dundas St. W. None None None A grassy pathway lined with wildflowers and leading past a large tree with low branches https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/MontgomerysMeadow.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/MontgomerysMeadow.jpg Landscape None None None 309 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.525943, 43.651426]}" 310 Etobicoke 2 3 2 Getting to Know Mimico Creek None None Mimico Creek Mimico Creek None None Destination Nature None None As with most rivers in Toronto, the source of Mimico Creek is in the Oak Ridges Moraine, a rise of land created by glacial action north of the city. From the moraine, the creek travels southeast 33 kilometres and drops 160 metres through Brampton, Mississauga and Etobicoke by the time it reaches Lake Ontario. As it flows through Tom Riley Park, it drops over the Lake Iroquois shoreline, cutting its own valley. Mimico Creek’s watershed covers 7,700 hectares, but is almost completely covered due to urbanization. Tom Riley Park is one of the few areas in the watershed where this creek is naturalized and accessible to the public. Mimico Creek, south of Dundas St. W. None None None Looking upstream on a creek walled with large cut stones on the left side and a natural shoreline on the right, with a footbridge over the water partially obsured by trees in the distance. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/MimicoCreek.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/MimicoCreek.jpg Landscape None None None 310 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.525686, 43.65077]}" 311 Etobicoke 2 3 6 Getting to Know Mimico Creek None None Dignity City (2016) Mimico Creek None None Explore More Art, Mural None None "Artist Boo designed and painted the mural in collaboration with 15 Etobicoke Collegiate students. The mural was painted in collaboration with Amnesty International Toronto’s Project Urban Canvas, a mural city-wide project to celebrate the 60th year of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The mural’s design uses community feedback about Article One, which states that, ""All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.""" Montgomery Rd. railway underpass https://www.artsetobicoke.com/projects/mural-project/dignity-city/ Arts Etobicoke None None https://www.artsetobicoke.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/DSCF6255-1024x683.jpg https://www.artsetobicoke.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/DSCF6255-1024x683.jpg Landscape None None None 311 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.520753, 43.649917]}" 312 Etobicoke 2 3 4 Getting to Know Mimico Creek None None Market Gardeners and Skating Rink Mimico Creek None None Destination Nature, Community, History None None In 1872, Robert Tier, a market gardener from England, purchased this land and grew many types of vegetables, although celery was his specialty. He sold hundreds of crates every year to wholesalers who travelled miles to Islington to buy his high-quality product. The valley has highly fertile muck soil, a type of soil that forms when decaying vegetation is submerged in a swamp for thousands of years. On the east side of Mimico Creek, this rich soil was also found on the property of Thomas Montgomery's descendants. From 1900 to 1944, Montgomery's Inn was rented out to a series of market gardeners that grew vegetables south of the Inn. Many Chinese farmers worked as market gardeners when they came to Canada. From the 1930s they were all gardeners of Chinese origin, with the last Chinese gardeners being Joe and Lillie Chung from 1942 to 1944. The Chungs' son, Willie, remembers that they grew cabbages, celery and tomatoes and delivered them by truck to sell at the St. Lawrence Market. Every winter in the 1940s and 50s, members of Islington's Volunteer Fire Brigade diverted water from Mimico Creek to flood Central Park (Tom Riley Park) on the west side of Mimico Creek in exactly the same spot Robert Tier's market garden had once been. The result was a large outdoor skating rink described as four times the size of the standard schoolyard skating surface. The rink was lit in the evenings and people skated to recorded music projected over a loudspeaker. The Kingsway Kiwanis Kanteen, a 12-metre-long shelter heated by two pot-bellied wood stoves, offered warmth and hot chocolate. Tom Riley Park, 3216 Bloor St. W. None Montgomery's Inn, City of Toronto None A historic black and white photograph of a dozen men sitting outdoors in a circle of wooden chairs. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/MarketGardeners.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/MarketGardeners.jpg Landscape None None None 312 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.525655, 43.650368]}" 313 Etobicoke 2 3 3 Getting to Know Mimico Creek None None Archeology in Mimico Creek Mimico Creek None None Did you know? History None None Although there are no known permanent First Nations settlements along Mimico Creek, it is certain that First Nations peoples travelled, hunted, fished and camped along this waterway. Artifacts belonging to First Nations peoples have been found in the area, including spear points, pottery shards, clay pipe fragments, stone awls (a tool for poking small holes) and stone axe heads. The first humans to stand on the banks of Mimico Creek arrived about 12,000 years ago and lived a nomadic lifestyle. First Nations peoples established settlements in the area 1,300 years ago, growing corn, beans, squash, sunflowers and tobacco in a style of farming known as horticulture – a sustainable method that ensured longer-term soil fertility while they continued to hunt, fish and forage in traditional ways. Mimico Creek, south of Dundas St. W. None Courtesy of Toronto Public Library None None https://static.torontopubliclibrary.ca/da/images/LC/tspa_0002052f.jpg https://static.torontopubliclibrary.ca/da/images/LC/tspa_0002052f.jpg Landscape None None None 313 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.525394, 43.650593]}" 314 Etobicoke 2 3 8 Getting to Know Mimico Creek None None Tom Riley Park Mimico Creek None None Destination Nature None None Tom Riley Park runs down the Mimico Creek valley from Dundas Street to Bloor Street. The park, originally known as Central Park, opened in two sections in 1941 and 1944 on land donated by the Montgomery family and J.A.L. MacPherson, respectively. It was renamed in 1998 after Tom Riley, who served as Etobicoke’s Commissioner of Parks and Recreation for 28 years and was credited with giving Etobicoke “the best parks system in the country” by Recreation professors at the University of Waterloo. Riley’s many honours included the Queen’s Silver Jubilee Medal and the Province of Ontario Corps d’Elite. 3216 Bloor St. W. https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/prd/facilities/complex/837/index.html None None None https://live.staticflickr.com/2219/2440305398_77d5706717_b.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/2219/2440305398_77d5706717_b.jpg Landscape None None None 314 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.518199, 43.646595]}" 315 Etobicoke 2 3 5 Getting to Know Mimico Creek None None Canadian Pacific Railway Mimico Creek None None Destination Architecture, History None None "In 1877, the Credit Valley Railway ran through Islington. It was bought by the Canadian Pacific Railway in 1884. Its presence changed the way people along its route lived, shopped and did business by connecting them to larger markets for buying and selling. The first Islington station was a simple ""flag stop"" (passenger request stop), located on the north side of the tracks west of Islington Avenue. In 1921, the station was replaced by a larger one north of the tracks and east of Islington Avenue. After the Second World War, the use of trains for passenger service declined as a result of the increased use of automobiles and public transit. In the 1960s, the company discontinued its passenger service and closed Islington station, which was demolished in 1971." Tom Riley Park, 3216 Bloor St. W. None Courtesy of Toronto Public Library None None https://static.torontopubliclibrary.ca/da/images/LC/pictures-r-5098.jpg https://static.torontopubliclibrary.ca/da/images/LC/pictures-r-5098.jpg Landscape None None None 315 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.522571, 43.648225]}" 316 Etobicoke 2 3 7 Getting to Know Mimico Creek None None Mimico Creek Water Monitoring Station Mimico Creek None None Destination History None None "This little hut beside Mimico Creek is a streamflow monitoring station. Since 1966, the equipment inside has continuously monitored water flow levels so action can be taken to improve creek conditions. The goal is to reduce the average annual streamflow ratio, which is caused by storm water and melt water runoff. Two hundred years ago, European settlers were ""taming the land"" by clearing it of all forest cover and underbrush. By 1850, 50 per cent of the forest cover in Etobicoke had been removed, and by 1880, 90 per cent had been removed. Deforestation and depletion of natural landscapes has allowed rain and melt water to rush into the creeks, causing erosion and spreading pollutants. Today, Mimico Creek is considered to be a completely urbanized river with 60 per cent of its routes covered." Tom Riley Park, 3216 Bloor St. W. None None None The creek looking downstream with natural shorelines on both sides lined with trees. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/MimicoCreekWater.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/MimicoCreekWater.jpg Portrait None None None 316 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.519464, 43.647329]}" 317 Etobicoke 2 3 9 Getting to Know Mimico Creek None None New Horizons Community Garden Mimico Creek None None Destination Nature, Community None None New Horizons Community Garden was founded in 2007 by members of the Multicultural Association of Bosnian Seniors and their Friends. Here, Bosnians from different parts of the former Yugoslavia have turned empty plots of land into thriving gardens. Several families from other countries have also joined the group. The garden has become a local attraction, with neighbours stopping by on strolls through the park. Tom Riley Park, 3216 Bloor St. W. http://www.newhorizonsgarden.ca None None Long raised planters line the right side filled with various fruits, vegetables and flowers, with a grassy area to the left and a tented seating area next to a couple of garden sheds at the far end. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/NewHorizonsCommunityGarden.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/NewHorizonsCommunityGarden.jpg Landscape None None None 317 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.518811, 43.646259]}" 318 Etobicoke 2 4 Down the Humber River None G Down the Humber River Humber River Walk, Bike 1.5 hours Tour Description Art, History, Nature From Royal York station, take the 73B Royal York bus northbound and get off at Glendarling Road. Head south on Royal York Road and turn left at Edenbridge Drive. From Highway 401, exit at Highway 400 southbound, which turns into Black Creek Drive. Turn right on Eglinton Avenue and then left on Scarlett Road. Turn right on Edenbridge Drive and find the sign for James Gardens to the left. Parking is available. Please note that the tour uses walking trails and is one-way. A glacier covered Toronto 12,000 years ago and, when it receded, it gouged out basins that filled with water to form the Great Lakes, rivers, streams and ravines. Layers of sedimentary rock can be seen in elevations along the Humber River as a result of this ancient glaciation. The Humber River was formed from natural events, but this tour also follows the human impact on the area, including the creation of the Toronto Carrying Place Trail, a trail and trading route created thousands of years ago by First Nations peoples and which informs today's roads and trails. When Europeans came to the area, the river's natural ecosystems and wildlife were significantly impacted by the building of milling industries, dams, bridges and riverbank retaining walls. Edenbridge Drive None Illustration by Salini Perera None An illustrated map of the Humber River from Edenbridge Dr. to the Gardiner Expressway https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Loop_2_Tour_4.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Loop_2_Tour_4.jpg Portrait None None None 318 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.516693, 43.671476]}" 319 Etobicoke 2 4 1 Down the Humber River None None Edgehill House Humber River None None Destination Architecture, History None None "Edgehill House is the former summer home of Frederick and Margaret James, built in the early 1900s. The couple called the house ""Red Gables."" The James' were known for their community garden parties and musical concerts. They wished to share their estate with the public, so following their deaths, the eight hectare property was sold to Metropolitan Toronto. It has since been renamed Edgehill House and is operated by the City of Toronto as a community centre primarily offering preschool programs. During the summertime, the centre holds summer camps for children." 61 Edgehill Rd. https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/prd/facilities/complex/428/index.html Illustration by Salini Perera None An illustration of a two storey fieldstone building with a large chimney, white trim windows and a small balcony over the front door stone portico. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/EdgehillHouse.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/EdgehillHouse.jpg Landscape None None None 319 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.516765, 43.670721]}" 320 Etobicoke 2 4 2 Down the Humber River None None James Gardens Humber River None None Destination Nature None None The beautiful stone pathways, ponds and mature trees make James Gardens a popular destination for flora lovers and photographers. It is also a great spot for walkers and hikers with access to trails along the Humber River. James Gardens is named after Frederick and Esther James, who owned the estate and built extensive gardens with pools and waterfalls around and below their house. The gazebo is a popular feature which has been in the gardens for many years, and in front is a monument dedicated to Frederick and Esther James. The iconic turtle sculpture is also easy to find, located on the west side of the parking lot. 61A Edgehill Rd. https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/prd/facilities/complex/3/index.html None None A garden with a pond walled with rocks and vegetaton, a wood footbride and a tree with bright red leaves https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/JamesGardens.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/JamesGardens.jpg Landscape None None None 320 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.514618, 43.671769]}" 321 Etobicoke 2 4 3 Down the Humber River None None Lambton Woods Humber River None None Destination Nature None None The Humber River Recreational Trail takes you through Lambton Woods, a green space located on the west bank of the Humber River, filled with mature trees, animals and birds. Be sure to take a moment to look up and around to spot the many birds living here. This part of the land was known as Lambton Mills. William Cooper assembled the land and established the mills by 1807 on both sides of the Humber River. Lambton Mills was a thriving community, however, a fire in 1915 destroyed most of the east bank buildings, leaving just the Lambton House. 1193 Royal York Rd https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/prd/facilities/complex/910/index.html None None An asphalt path though a heavily wooded area with a smaller dirt path leading off to the right https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/LamptonWoods.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/LamptonWoods.jpg Landscape None None None 321 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.512974, 43.667314]}" 322 Etobicoke 2 4 4 Down the Humber River None None Humber River Recreational Trail and Humber River Humber River None None Destination Nature None None The Humber River Recreational Trail is an 8.2-kilometre trail established on what was originally a 50-kilometre footpath, now known as the Toronto Carrying Place Trail, which was established by First Nations peoples thousands of years ago and runs along the Humber River to Lake Simcoe. In 1999, the Humber River was designated as a Canadian Heritage River in recognition of its cultural history. The river and surrounding lands are the traditional territory of many First Nations peoples, who have been using this waterway and the surrounding land for 12,000 years to fish, hunt, travel and establish settlements. The Mississaugas called the river Kabechenong, meaning “gathering place to tie up.” When Europeans first colonized the area, it was known as the Toronto River or St. John’s River. In 1793, Upper Canada’s first Lieutenant Governor John Graves Simcoe named it “Humber,” after the mouth of a large river near his family estate in England. In the following centuries, European colonists established roads and bridges, milling industries, dams and retaining walls. Many of these developments and their impacts on the natural river can be seen today. The Humber River originates on the Niagara Escarpment and the Oak Ridges Moraine and flows south into Lake Ontario. The main body of water runs 126 kilometres and connects to approximately 750 creeks and tributaries north of the city. Its banks are rich with wildlife and plant life. To date, 918 plant species, 143 birds, 30 mammals and 61 species of fish have been identified. Along the river, there are currently more than 1,200 potential in-stream barriers, including elevated culverts, dams, weirs and watercourse crossings. This is a concern because a key factor in healthy, self-sustaining populations of fish is their ability to migrate freely within the river system. The TRCA has many projects to restore environmentally sensitive ecosystems, including wetlands. Humber Recreational Trail None None None View of the Humber River and a rocky hillside with vegetation on a sunny day. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/HumberRiver.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/HumberRiver.jpg Landscape None None None 322 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.513558, 43.665463]}" 323 Etobicoke 2 4 5 Down the Humber River None None Lambton Canadian Pacific Railway Bridge Humber River None None Destination Architecture, History None None The bridge was originally constructed for the Credit Valley Railway (CVR) in 1874 and led to Lambton Station, which is no longer in existence. Today the line is operated by the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) and the bridge provides access to Lambton Yards, a storage and maintenance facility built in 1912 and located further east in the Junction neighbourhood. Lambton Yards is still in use by trains carrying freight within parts of Southwestern Ontario. The railway was essential for the development of milling industries along the Humber River. The CVR also delivered reddish-brown sandstone quarried at Forks of the Credit that was used to build some of Toronto's important structures, including the Ontario Legislative Building and Old City Hall. The bridge was extended in 1914 using concrete, but the original 1874 stonework can still be seen. Humber Recreational Trail None None None A tall, narrow bridge from below with steel beams underneath and concrete supports. The older stone is visible in the concrete of the middle suppport https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/LambtonCanadianPacificRailwayBridge.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/LambtonCanadianPacificRailwayBridge.jpg Landscape None None None 323 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.51264, 43.662506]}" 324 Etobicoke 2 4 6 Down the Humber River None None Guelph Radial Line Bridge Tower Footings Humber River None None Destination Architecture, History None None This pedestrianized bridge on the Humber Recreational Trail was once the location of a crossing for the Guelph Radial Line, an electric Toronto Suburban Railway line between Guelph and Toronto that operated from 1917 to 1931. Today, only the footings for the steel towers remain. Humber Recreational Trail None None None A wood planked pedestrian bridge over the Humber River with green railing and mounted on large stone supports https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/GuelphRadialLineBridgeTowerFootings.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/GuelphRadialLineBridgeTowerFootings.jpg Landscape None None None 324 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.512079, 43.662199]}" 325 Etobicoke 2 4 7 Down the Humber River None None Dundas Street Bridge Humber River None None Destination Architecture, History None None This bridge connects York with Etobicoke. When it was first built, Dundas Street followed a different route, with a lower crossing on the Humber River located further south. In 1929, Dundas Street West was rerouted and straightened, and the current Dundas Street Bridge was built. In 2009, the bridge was refurbished to maintain the heritage design. Plaques commemorating the Humber River as a Canadian Heritage River were affixed to the bridge railings and a viewing platform was installed. Humber Recreational Trail at Dundas St. W. None None None Dundas bridge from the path below with a view of the concrete support, and siding with a criss cross pattern border and iron railings https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/DundasBridge.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/DundasBridge.jpg Landscape None None None 325 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.505451, 43.66309]}" 326 Etobicoke 2 4 8 Down the Humber River None None Album (2015) Humber River None None Destination Art, Mural None None In 2015, artists Anna Camilleri and Tristan R. Whiston painted the mural on the pillars of the Dundas Street West Bridge as part of the Pan Am Path to honour the contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) individuals in sports while simultaneously confronting traditional representations of athletes and representations of family. The artists were inspired by Article 16 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which recognizes the human right for people of all genders to form family. The mural depicts abstracted figures that represent families, with various faces and designs in mosaic form. Community members contributed to the creation of the mosaic pieces though workshops. Humber Recreational Trail None None None A painted mural with abstracted stick figures in bright colours with small mosaics installed throughout. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Album.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Album.jpg Landscape None None None 326 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.505135, 43.66285]}" 327 Etobicoke 2 4 9 Down the Humber River None None The Shared Path Humber River None None Did you know? History None None The Shared Path/ Le Sentier Partage: Toronto Historical Park is part of the Humber River Recreational Trail, which follows along the Humber River between Lake Ontario and the Dundas Street Bridge. Today, the Shared Path is Toronto's first historical park and consists of 13 Story Circles along both sides of the Humber below Dundas Street West. The plaques describing each site are written in English, French and Ojibwe. Humber Recreational Trail None None None None https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/EtobicokePlaceholder.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/EtobicokePlaceholder.png Portrait https://peopleplancommunity.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Parc-Historique.jpg None None 327 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.504183, 43.662241]}" 328 Etobicoke 2 4 10 Down the Humber River None None Lambton House Humber River None None Explore More Architecture, History None None Lambton House was a stagecoach inn and tavern, formerly known as Lambton Tavern and the Lambton Hotel, and is the last remaining public building from the 19th century on the Humber River. Lambton House and the surrounding area were located on Cooper's Mills. The mill had a blacksmith, tavern, post office and other businesses that soon formed a flourishing village. In 1840, Sir William Pearce Howland, a prominent businessman and politician, purchased Cooper's Mills and renamed it Lambton Mills in honour of John George Lambton, who was a former Governor General of Canada. Lambton House was most likely built by William Tyrell, who was a local architect and contractor, and the first Reeve of the Town of Weston. It opened in 1848 and operated for 140 years before closing its doors as a hotel and tavern in 1989. In 1985 it was designated as a heritage property. Today, Lambton House is a community hub, hosting events and activities, including exhibits, lectures, talks, pub nights, concerts and Canada Day celebrations. 4066 Old Dundas St. W. http://lambtonhouse.org/ Ann Brokelman None Exterior of the fron of a redbrick building with a white two-story porch with columns https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/LambtonHouse.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/LambtonHouse.jpg Landscape None None None 328 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.503617, 43.663065]}" 329 Etobicoke 2 4 11 Down the Humber River None None Lambton Mills Bridge Abutments Humber River None None Destination Architecture, History None None The first Dundas Street crossing of the Humber River was located at Lambton Mills, at which there were a series of bridges built between 1811 and 1955. The existing abutments were built around 1880 and supported a number of these bridges. The last bridge was built in 1907 and removed in 1955, which was a truss bridge engineered by the notable Frank Barber, consulting engineer and Vaughan Township Engineer. This site is part of The Shared Path/Le Sentier Partage: Toronto Historical Park, launched in spring 2011. Humber Recreational Trail None Toronto Public Library None A long stone structure with rounded corners and a dip in the middle. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/LambtonMillsBridge.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/LambtonMillsBridge.jpg Landscape None None None 329 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.503097, 43.653251]}" 330 Etobicoke 2 4 12 Down the Humber River None None Mills on the Humber River Humber River None None Did you know? History None None There were three important mills on the Humber River between today's Bloor and Dundas streets. King's Mill was the first mill established, located on the west bank of the river at the site of today's Old Mill hotel. The Millwood (also called Fisher's Mill) on the west bank of the river south of Dundas Street was the second mill. The third mill was William Cooper's mill on both banks of the river at Dundas Street. Humber Recreation Trail None None None None https://www.oldmilltoronto.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Gambles-Old-Mill-Ruin-1905.jpg https://www.oldmilltoronto.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Gambles-Old-Mill-Ruin-1905.jpg Landscape None None None 330 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.501427, 43.652133]}" 331 Etobicoke 2 4 13 Down the Humber River None None Home Smith Park Humber River None None Destination Nature None None The park is named after an Etobicoke lawyer and developer, Robert Home Smith, who is best known for developing land along the Humber River, including the Old Mill Inn. From 1906 to 1912, Home Smith acquired 1,200 hectares of land on both sides of the Humber River, much of which was developed into subdivisions, including the Kingsway, Riverside Drive and Baby Point. Home Smith donated 105 acres of land on the west bank to the City on the condition that a park was developed. The park runs along the west side of the Humber River between Lambton House Hotel and the Old Mill Inn. The park is an excellent spot for wildlife viewing with plenty of waterfowl, songbirds and forest critters. It's also a great spot to view salmon swimming up the Humber River to spawn each fall. Home Smith Park is fully accessible with a paved trail and a number of pleasant picnic areas. 4101 Dundas St. W. https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/prd/facilities/complex/15/index.html None None None https://live.staticflickr.com/2459/3983803541_82fb1cc17e_b.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/2459/3983803541_82fb1cc17e_b.jpg Landscape None None None 331 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.50089, 43.652055]}" 332 Etobicoke 2 4 15 Down the Humber River None None Humber River Dams Humber River None None Destination Architecture, Nature None None The dams along the Humber River provide flood and erosion control as well as a passage for jumping fish such as salmon and rainbow trout. More than 25 fish species are known to inhabit the river. During the spring you can spot steelhead trout jumping up the river to spawn and chinook and coho salmon make their run in the fall. Humber Recreation Trail None None None Photo of a curved concrete dam on the Humber River with water flowing over https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/HumberDams.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/HumberDams.jpg Landscape None None None 332 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.494971, 43.652556]}" 333 Etobicoke 2 4 14 Down the Humber River None None Teiaiagon Humber River None None Did you know? History None None First Nations peoples have been on this land for thousands of years and in the mid-1600s Teiaiagon (Taiaiako'n) was a village established on the Humber River by the Seneca. It was located on a large plateau, which can be seen from the trail, on the east side of the Humber River and north of today's Bloor Street. Because of its connection to the Great Lakes and the Toronto Carrying Place Trail, Teiaiagon was strategically placed for its access to hunting territories and transportation routes and as a location to control trade routes throughout the region. By controlling this area, the Seneca were able to organize trade with the English, Dutch and French traders. Although there are many accounts of the village's decline, it was most likely destroyed in 1687 by an attack led by the Marquis de Denonville, Governor of New France, which pushed the Seneca out of the area. Today, the area is known as Baby Point, a residential neighbourhood developed by Robert Home Smith. A historical plaque near the settlement's location can be found along the recreational trial on the east side of the river. Humber Recreation Trail None None None Photo of a pathway leading to two plaques surrounded by flat rock arranged in a semi-circle https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/TeiaiagonBabyPoint.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/TeiaiagonBabyPoint.jpg Landscape None None None 333 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.50162, 43.65308]}" 334 Etobicoke 2 4 16 Down the Humber River None None Old Mill Humber River None None Destination Architecture, History None None The Old Mill is one of the first mills that operated along the Humber River. As the name indicates, the Old Mill has a long and rich history. The Old Mill area was the first industrial site in Toronto. Many mills operated along the Humber River in the 1800s. William Gamble built a mill on the site, which was destroyed by a fire in 1849. Gamble built another mill that was also destroyed by a fire in 1881. By 1914, railway builder and real estate developer Robert Home Smith had assembled the land and opened the Old Mill Tea Garden, which features Tudor architecture. Over the years, many additions were made to the site including the Print Room, which offered dinner and dancing, spurring the Old Mill’s live music tradition. Even after the sudden death of Robert Home Smith, the Old Mill continued to expand. During the 1990s, the ruins of the original grist mill were replaced by the Old Mill Hotel, with a spa and an English-style bar dedicated to Robert Home Smith. Today the Old Mill is a combination of hotel, event space, jazz bar, fine dining, spa and wedding venue. 21 Old Mill Rd. None Ann Brokelman None A sprawing tudor-style building, with an ivy covered exterior. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/OldMill.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/OldMill.jpg Landscape None None None 334 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.494049, 43.650982]}" 335 Etobicoke 2 4 17 Down the Humber River None None Old Mill Bridge Humber River None None Destination Architecture, History None None The Old Mill Bridge was erected in 1916 and offers a picturesque view of the river. Two coats of arms can be found on its sides, one representing the Municipality of Etobicoke and the other representing York Township, because the Humber River is the border between the two areas. Old Mill Bridge is one of the few bridges along the Humber River designated as a heritage property under the Ontario Heritage Act. The concrete piers and cement-clad steel arches with thick walls and stone facing gave the bridge enough strength to survive Hurricane Hazel. It was built from a design prepared by Frank Barber, consulting engineer and Vaughan Township Engineer, who also built a truss bridge at Lambton Mills further up the river. While the bridge looks like a traditional stone arched bridge, Barber’s use of concrete in the design of the bridge was a major departure from the traditional method of constructing. Old Mill Rd. at the Humber River None Ann Brokelman None A stone bridge with concrete underside extending over the the Humber River and a concrete apartment building in the distance. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/OldMillBridge.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/OldMillBridge.jpg Landscape None None None 335 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.491654, 43.65137]}" 336 Etobicoke 2 4 18 Down the Humber River None None Resurge I: First Timeline (2017) Humber River None None Destination Art, Mural None None First Timeline was designed and painted by Philip Cote, Kwest and Jarus and is located on the supports for the Old Mill Subway Station in the Humber River Valley. Philip Cote created ten large-scale murals that depict the ten points in the history of the Anishinaabe, Wendat and Haudenosaunee peoples, beginning 130,000 years ago, including cosmology, cultural and ecological history and teachings. Cote’s murals are painted on an underwater background designed and painted by artists Kwest and Jarus, which connect the artwork with the surrounding environment of the river, wetlands and lake. The concrete bridge was completed in 1968 and is internationally unique because its sole purpose is as a subway line and station. Humber Recreational Trail None Ann Brokelman None A painted mural with a blue background that immitates natural waves with a circular Woodland-style painting in the centre depicting various extinct animals from the last glacial period. Also depicted is a thunderbird and a human in profile. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/FirstTimelineOldMillStation.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/FirstTimelineOldMillStation.jpg Landscape None None None 336 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.493054, 43.649636]}" 337 Etobicoke 2 4 19 Down the Humber River None None Hurricane Hazel Humber River None None Did you know? History None None On October 15, 1954, Hurricane Hazel struck Toronto, causing 28.5 centimetres of rainfall within 48 hours. It caused the Humber River to overflow, and since there were no flood controls in place at the time, overflow destroyed 20 bridges and hundreds of homes along the Humber River. Rescue efforts were made by police, firefighters and citizens. Many lives were lost and the hurricane left 4,000 people homeless. On the west side of the Humber River, north of the Old Mill and along the trail is a plaque honouring five volunteer firefighters who drowned attempting rescues during the flood. Humber Recreational Trail None Wikimedia Commons, Martin Taylor None None https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d2/Hurricane_Hazel_--_house1.jpg https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d2/Hurricane_Hazel_--_house1.jpg Landscape None None None 337 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.493153, 43.649119]}" 338 Etobicoke 2 4 20 Down the Humber River None None The Bloor Street Bridge Humber River None None Destination Architecture, History None None Built in 1924 in an Art Deco style, the Bloor Street Bridge spans the valley walls of the Lower Humber. It is one of the few bridges in the area that survived Hurricane Hazel. Humber Recreational Trail at Bloor St. W. None City of Toronto None View from the Humber River toward a plain concrete bridge crossing the river with arched steel supports underneath. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/BloorStreetBridge.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/BloorStreetBridge.jpg Landscape None None None 338 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.493353, 43.649098]}" 339 Etobicoke 2 4 21 Down the Humber River None None King's Mill Park Humber River None None Destination Nature None None King’s Mill was located on the west bank of the Humber River at the site of the Old Mill today. It was a part of Lieutenant Governor John Grave Simcoe’s settlement program in Upper Canada. It supplied wood for the construction of Fork York and early Toronto. Construction began in 1793, but the mill only functioned for a brief period, burning down in 1803. Although short-lived, King’s Mill is significant as Toronto’s first industrial building. You can read more about King’s Mill’s history on the plaques nearby. King’s Mill Park, located at the site, is one of a chain of parks along the Humber River and a great spot to stroll, hike, bike and more. 9 Catherine St. https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/prd/facilities/complex/1080/index.html None None None https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/img/1080/1.jpg https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/img/1080/1.jpg Landscape None None None 339 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.495888, 43.647469]}" 340 Etobicoke 2 4 22 Down the Humber River None None Humber Marshes Park Humber River None None Destination Nature None None Humber Marshes Park is surrounded by the Humber Marshes, a wetland area providing a year-round breeding habitat for many species of birds, fish and plants. The marsh levee ponds have remained the same for over 2,000 years. It is also a corridor for migrating fish such as salmon as well as migratory birds and monarch butterflies. The Humber Marshes are one of the few river mouth marshes in Toronto. There is a canoe or kayak rental and launch available in area. 2595 Bloor St. W. https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/prd/facilities/complex/464/index.html City of Toronto None Tall reeds along the Humber River with lily pads in the water. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/HumberMarshesPark.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/HumberMarshesPark.jpg Landscape None None None 340 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.491643, 43.644115]}" 341 Scarborough 3 2 9 Past and Present None None Bank Of Commerce/Council Chambers Oakridge, Birchmount None None Destination History None None Scarborough Council had meetings on the second storey of this building from 1922 to the late 1940s, when Scarborough was still incorporated as a township. It was soon after that Scarborough became a part of Metropolitan Toronto and then later amalgamated into the City of Toronto in 1998. This building serves as a reminder that from the mid-19th century to the mid-20th century, Scarborough was a separate municipality from the City of Toronto with its own representatives and council. Today, Scarborough Community Council, comprising of Toronto City Councillors in Scarborough wards, meets at the Scarborough Civic Centre. 1660 Kingston Rd. None None None A black and white photo of a two-storey brink building with a gabled roof, windows with stone lintels, corder entranceway and a sign reading the Canadian Bank of Commerce. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/BankofCommerce.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/BankofCommerce.jpg Landscape None None None 341 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.264658, 43.691729]}" 342 Scarborough 1 3 20 Scarborough of the Future None None Centennial College Ellesmere, Scarborough Town Centre None None Explore More Community None None Centennial was the first publicly funded college in Ontario. The college opened in 1966 and was named Centennial College in honour of the upcoming 100th birthday of Canada. The Warden Woods Campus, Centennial’s first home, was located in a repurposed factory building previously owned by the Canadian Arsenals Ltd. This campus closed in 2004. The Progress Campus is located nearby at Markham Road and Progress Avenue, and is now the largest Centennial College campus. The two other Scarborough campuses can be found on Morningside Avenue and on Ashtonbee Road. There are three other Centennial College locations in Toronto. 941 Progress Ave. https://www.centennialcollege.ca/ None None None https://cdn.centennialcollege.ca/widencdn/img/centennialcollege/e3n80wfnpn/300x190px/Progress%20Campus%20Exterior%20-07.jpeg https://cdn.centennialcollege.ca/widencdn/img/centennialcollege/e3n80wfnpn/300x190px/Progress%20Campus%20Exterior%20-07.jpeg Landscape None None None 342 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.227167, 43.7848841]}" 343 Scarborough 3 2 10 Past and Present None None Birchmount Fire Hall Oakridge, Birchmount None None Destination History None None Birchmount Fire Hall was the first fire hall in Scarborough. It was built in 1925, housing the township's first fire department and the first police department. Today it is recognized as a historic site, which houses a museum to preserve the local firefighting history. The museum collection can be viewed by appointment. 351 Birchmount Rd. None Ann Brokelman None A modern red brick building with a tower on the right, green trim windows and roof, and two red garage doors. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/BirchmountFireHall.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/BirchmountFireHall.jpg Landscape BirchmountFireHall.jpg, BirchmountFireHall_Historic2.jpg None None 343 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.264805, 43.699886]}" 344 Etobicoke 2 4 24 Down the Humber River None None Humber Treatment Plant Murals (2017) Humber River None None Destination Art, Mural None None The mural is located on the Humber Recreational Trail on the wall that separates the path from the Humber Treatment Plant. It was designed and painted by artists Philip Cote, Kwest, Jarus and Kane. The mural showcases a combination of Indigenous teachings and contemporary abstract tagging. Humber Recreational Trail at Humber Treatment Plant None None None None https://live.staticflickr.com/4452/37807934706_39f73e5473_b.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/4452/37807934706_39f73e5473_b.jpg Landscape None None None 344 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.477706, 43.635754]}" 345 Scarborough 1 4 Bell Box Mini Tour None D Bell Box Mini Tour Malvern Walk, Cycle, Drive 45 min Tour Description Art From Warden Subway Station, take the 102 Markham Road bus northbound to Sheppard Avenue East. Transfer to the 85 Sheppard East bus eastbound to Gateforth Drive. From Highway 401, exit northbound on Markham Road. Follow the road north and turn right onto Sheppard Avenue East. Continue to Gateforth Drive. There is a parking lot located on the north side of Sheppard Avenue East just before Gateforth Drive. The first destination is located across from the parking lot on the south side of Sheppard Avenue East. The Bell Box Murals Project is an independent, community-engaged art program presented by Community Matters Toronto in partnership with Bell Canada. Since 2009, artists from the Bell Box Murals Project have painted over 300 murals on Bell Canada outdoor utility boxes in 36 communities throughout Southern Ontario and Quebec. The Bell Box Murals Project is an innovative collaboration between private business, community organizations, local artists and local governments that benefits all members of the community. Sheppard Ave. E. and Washburn Way None Illustration by LeeAndra Cianci None Illustrated map with a blue background and illustrations of Bell utility boxes along Neilson Rd from Sheppard Avenue to Finch Avenue. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Loop1_Tour4.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Loop1_Tour4.png Portrait None None None 345 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.227614, 43.79631]}" 346 Scarborough 1 4 1 Bell Box Mini Tour None None Tim Hunter Bell Box Mural (2014) Malvern None None Destination Art None None Painted with portraits by Tim Hunter as part of the Bell Box Mural Project. Sheppard Ave. E. and Washburn Way None Bell Box Mural Project None Bell box with two portraits on an orange and polkadot background with the words One Love on the right. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/TimHunterBellBox.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/TimHunterBellBox.jpg Landscape None None None 346 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.227815, 43.795981]}" 347 Scarborough 1 4 2 Bell Box Mini Tour None None Dorothy Anne Manual Bell Box Mural (2014) Malvern None None Destination Art None None Two painted boxes with bright colours and musical notes on one side, and a microphone and speakers on the other. Sheppard Ave. E. and Gateforth Dr. None Bell Box Mural Project None A Bell utility box with microphone in a spotlight, a mixingboard and a boarder of flower imagery https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/DorothyAnneManualBellBox.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/DorothyAnneManualBellBox.jpg Portrait None None None 347 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.230703, 43.79542]}" 348 Scarborough 1 4 3 Bell Box Mini Tour None None Brad MacMillan Bell Box Mural (2014) Malvern None None Destination Art None None Painted mural by Brad MacMillan of a skyline, cranes, and basketball court. 5183 Sheppard Ave. E. None Bell Box Mural Project None A painted Bell box with a silhouetted basketball game with buildings in the background. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/BradMacMillanBelBox.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/BradMacMillanBelBox.jpg Landscape None None None 348 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.233301, 43.794862]}" 349 Scarborough 1 4 4 Bell Box Mini Tour None None Nigel Martin & Rowell Soller Bell Box Mural (2014) Malvern None None Destination Art None None Painted mural by Nigel Martin and Rowell Soller as part of the Bell Box Mural Project. Tapscott Rd. and Crow Trail None Bell Box Mural Project None A painted Bell box with an orange background and white background and various designs painted in black with red accents. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/NigelMartinRowellSollerBellBox.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/NigelMartinRowellSollerBellBox.jpg Landscape None None None 349 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.232267, 43.807732]}" 350 Scarborough 1 4 5 Bell Box Mini Tour None None Ted Hamer Bell Box (2014) Malvern None None Destination Art None None A painted mural by Ted Hamer of a woman with a open palm and colourful birds flying out. 480 Tapscott Rd. None Bell Box Mural Project None Bell box with a woman with a pink dress with her palms open and colourful birds flying out. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/TedHamerBellBox.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/TedHamerBellBox.jpg Landscape None None None 350 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.236614, 43.812805]}" 351 Scarborough 1 4 6 Bell Box Mini Tour None None Rowell Soller Bell Box Mural (2014) Malvern None None Destination Art None None A colourful abstract painted mural by Rowell Soller as part of the Bell Box Mural Project. 430 McLevin Ave. None Bell Box Mural Project None A young artist posing with his Bell box painted with abstrant design in bold primary colours. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/RowellSollerBellBox.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/RowellSollerBellBox.jpg Landscape None None None 351 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.220844, 43.809965]}" 352 Scarborough 1 4 7 Bell Box Mini Tour None None Christina Mazzula Bell Box Mural (2014) Malvern None None Destination Art None None A painted space-themed mural by Christina Mazzula. McLevin Ave. and Hupfield Trail None Bell Box Mural Project None A Bell box with an painted with space imagery including a plant and stars. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/ChistinaMazzullaBellBox.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/ChistinaMazzullaBellBox.jpg Landscape None None None 352 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.219442, 43.810429]}" 353 Scarborough 1 4 8 Bell Box Mini Tour None None Katrina Canedo Bell Box Mural (2014) Malvern None None Destination Art None None Bell Box Mural painted with a variety of illustrated animals. Sewell's Rd. and Alford Cres. None Bell Box Mural Project None Painted Bell box featuring colourful cartoon-style animal figures. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/KatrinaCanedoBelBox.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/KatrinaCanedoBelBox.jpg Landscape None None None 353 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.214343, 43.808725]}" 354 Scarborough 2 1 Discover Wexford None E Discover Wexford Wexford Heights Walk, Cycle, Drive 2 hours Tour Description History, Nature Take the subway to Victoria Park station on Line 2. Catch the 24 Victoria Park bus northbound to Eglinton Avenue East. Walk east, or transfer to the 34 Eglinton East bus and ride two stops eastbound to Lebovic Avenue. Cross the street to the north side of Eglinton Avenue and walk approximately 100 metres west to the front of the plaza. Exit the Don Valley Parkway eastbound onto Eglinton Avenue East. Continue on Eglinton and turn left onto Hakimi Avenue. Take your first left into the parking lot driveway and take your first turn left again to park at the SmartCentres plaza. Explore these Scarborough neighbourhoods, which are rich in industrial and commercial history. Sitting near the Don Valley, Wexford once connected with a much longer Dawes Road, which, in the 1830s, was one of the busiest roads in Ontario. Wexford was the threshold between the rural farmland and lumber industries of the north and the urbanized city to the south. Today, you will see that one of the most defining features of the Wexford streetscape is the abundance of strip malls, a product of the 1950s, that are now hubs of locally owned businesses. Eglinton Ave. E. and Warden Ave. None Illustration by LeeAndra Cianci None Illustrated map with blue background and various illustrated landmarks from Victoria Park to Kennedy Road, between Eglington Avenue and Lawrence Avenue. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Loop2_Tour1.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Loop2_Tour1.png Portrait None None None 354 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.28763, 43.7279]}" 355 Scarborough 2 1 1 Discover Wexford None None Golden Mile of Industry, Victoria Park Avenue and Eglinton Ave. Wexford Heights None None Destination History None None In the late 1940s, the Golden Mile of Industry stretched a mile along Eglinton Avenue. The General Engineering Company (GECo) built and ran a large munitions plant south of Eglinton Avenue. The Scarborough Township purchased 225 acres of land and 145 buildings on Eglinton Avenue (the former GECo site) from the Dominion Government. The farmlands on Eglinton Avenue from Victoria Park Avenue eastwards were soon transformed into the Golden Mile industrial complex. To attract businesses during Canada’s post-war economic boom, the land was offered at inexpensive prices and low property taxes. Since then, the Golden Mile attracted a range of major companies, including Delco, Thermos, Frigidaire, and car manufacturers like General Motors and Volkswagen. In 1954, the Golden Mile Plaza opened at Victoria Park Avenue and Eglinton Avenue East, becoming the largest shopping centre in Canada at the time. In 1959, the Golden Mile Plaza was even visited by Queen Elizabeth II. While the area was booming for a number of decades, many of these industries have moved out since the 1980s. Today, there are plans to redevelop the area into a residential and commercial centre. Look for the two heritage plaques on Eglinton Avenue East in front of the plaza. 1900 Eglinton Ave. E. None None None An illustration of a historic sign for the Golden Mile neighbourhood; A black and white historic photo of Queen Elizabeth holding a bouquet of flowers beside a microphone in front of a crowd. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/GoldenMile.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/GoldenMile.jpg Portrait GoldenMile.jpg, GoldenMile_Queen.jpg None None 355 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.2840329, 43.7292492]}" 356 Scarborough 2 1 2 Discover Wexford None None The Victoria Park Hub Wexford Heights None None Insider Tip Community None None The Victoria Park Hub houses the Working Women Community Centre, which provides a variety of programs and services to women who are newcomers to Toronto. Across the city, Working Women Community Centres provide programs and services in 25 languages. 1527 Victoria Park Ave. https://www.workingwomencc.org/category/victoriapark/page/6/ None None None https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/ScarboroughPlaceholder.png https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/ScarboroughPlaceholder.png Portrait None None None 356 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.302377, 43.7267455]}" 357 Scarborough 2 1 3 Discover Wexford None None Ashtonbee Reservoir Park and Wexford Park Wexford Heights None None Destination Community, Nature None None At the south end of this greenspace is Ashtonbee Reservoir Park, which is a 9.2 hectare park located on top of Ashtonbee Reservoir, where the City stores some of its water supply. Ashtonbee Park features numerous cricket pitches and multipurpose sports fields. The park is situated at the eastern end of the Gatineau Hydro Corridor (See #4 on this tour). The connected Wexford Park has a large mature forest at the northern end, with surrounding recreation areas (children’s playground, shady lawns and two small softball diamonds). 10 Ashtonbee Rd. https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/prd/facilities/complex/202/index.html None None None https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/ScarboroughPlaceholder.png https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/ScarboroughPlaceholder.png Portrait None None None 357 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.2837231, 43.7318221]}" 358 Scarborough 2 1 4 Discover Wexford None None Gatineau Hydro Corridor Trail Wexford Heights None None Destination Community, Nature None None Within the past decade, the large urban park surrounding the trail has been the target of many natural restoration efforts. The City of Toronto, community environmental groups and local residents have teamed up to build a continuous trail and to plant native trees and wildflowers. The trail is part of a project called the Meadoway, which is a partnership involving the City of Toronto, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority and the W. Garfield Weston Foundation. It will connect four ravines, 15 parks and over 30 neighbourhoods in Scarborough, enabling cyclists and pedestrians to travel through the park from the Don River East to Rouge National Urban Park. The area will soon be able to support a greater diversity of local wildlife and plant life as well as create recreational greenspace for local community members along the path. 10 Ashtonbee Rd. None City of Toronto None Aerial photo of large grassy area with paved pathways, a forested area to the left, and large hydro poles to the right. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/GatineauHydroCorridor.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/GatineauHydroCorridor.jpg Landscape None None None 358 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.29505, 43.73255]}" 359 Scarborough 2 1 5 Discover Wexford None None Pan Am Path Wexford Heights None None Did you know Nature None None The Gatineau Hydro Corridor Trail is one section of the City of Toronto's Pan Am Path, an 87-kilometre legacy project of the Pan Am/Para Pan Am Games in 2015. The path connects numerous trails from the border of Brampton, northwest of the city, to the border of Pickering in the east. 10 Ashtonbee Rd. None None None None https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/ScarboroughPlaceholder.png https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/ScarboroughPlaceholder.png Portrait None None None 359 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.2936, 43.73381]}" 360 Scarborough 2 1 6 Discover Wexford None None Chapel Of Saint Jude Wexford Heights None None Destination History, Architecture None None Located in the graveyard is the Chapel of St. Jude, which was built in 1848 and is the oldest church building in Scarborough. The small church was built by local farmers and seated about 60 people. The plank walls were chiseled to look like stone and many of the beams still have the axe marks from the original construction. In the 1950s, a larger brick church was built on the east end of the property to accommodate the rapidly growing population of Wexford, but the original chapel still remains. 10 Howarth Ave. None SimonP https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:St_Jude,_Toronto.JPG Exterior of a small, simple white woodframe chapel with arched stain glass windows and tall steeple. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/ChapelofSaintJude_SimonP.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/ChapelofSaintJude_SimonP.jpg Portrait None None None 360 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.305984, 43.7386917]}" 361 Scarborough 2 1 7 Discover Wexford None None Rising Sun Inn Wexford Heights None None Did you know History None None In the 1840s, the Wexford community formed around The Rising Sun Inn, which was located at the crossroads of Pharmacy Avenue and Lawrence Avenue East. The owner of the inn opened a post office in 1865 and named it Wexford, after the county in Ireland where he was from, and soon the community became known by that name. Wexford was a farming hamlet for a century; since the 1950s, it has quickly developed as a vibrant business district and multicultural neighbourhood that features a wide array of diverse, independent food shops and restaurants. Pharmacy Ave. and Lawrence Ave. E. None Illustration by LeeAndra Cianci None Illustration of a building with an awning in the front and a steep sloped roof in the back. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/RisingSunInn.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/RisingSunInn.jpg Landscape None None None 361 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.30464, 43.74323]}" 362 Scarborough 2 1 8 Discover Wexford None None Coalition Music Wexford Heights None None Destination Culture, History None None In 2010, Coalition Music moved to this historic building, which used to house a school and convent. Coalition Music has expanded its operations from a record label to developing the Canadian Music Incubator, which focuses on mentoring artists through every stage of their career. The building houses rehearsal spaces and a recording studio. They have been essential in the development of Canadian artists including Our Lady Peace and Simple Plan. 1731 Lawrence Ave. E. https://www.coalitionmusic.com/ Ann Brokelman None A redbrick building with a gabled roof, three central arched windors and a central cupola on top and sign reaching Coalition Music. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/CoalitionMusic_AB.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/CoalitionMusic_AB.jpg Landscape None None None 362 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.3079733, 43.742368]}" 363 Scarborough 2 1 9 Discover Wexford None None Wexford Collegiate School for the Arts Wexford Heights None None Destination Community, Art None None The school was officially opened to students in 1965 as Wexford Collegiate Institute by the Scarborough Board of Education. It was renamed Wexford Collegiate School for the Arts in 2006 in recognition of its specialized arts programs. They are well known for their glee club, the Wexford Gleeks, who have had high-profile engagements including a feature on TVO's Doc Studio, and accompanied a duet with astronaut Chris Hadfield (while he was on the International Space Station) and Ed Robertson singer of the Barenaked Ladies. The visual arts and theatre programs have ties to artists and arts organizations that work directly with the students in a professional setting. Famous alumni of Wexford Collegiate include artist Shary Boyle, portrait artist Todd D. Claydon, singer and songwriter Fefe Dobson and journalist Helen Mann, to name a few. 1176 Pharmacy Ave. None Illustration by LeeAndra Cianci None An illustration of a plain building with three prodruding sections with windows. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/WexfordCollegiate.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/WexfordCollegiate.jpg Landscape None None None 363 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.3070974, 43.7457981]}" 364 Scarborough 2 1 10 Discover Wexford None None Wexford Presbyterian Church Wexford Heights None None Destination Community, Architecture None None The first Wexford Presbyterian Church began in 1953 with a congregation of 13 people. The congregation grew and the current building was opened in 1963. The building has 12 sides, each with a steep pointed window. While the building was designed in the Mid-Century Modern style, as seen in the simple ornamentation and jutting angles, it also uses influences from Gothic Cathedral architecture with its steep gables. 7 Elinor Ave. None Ann Brokelman None A red brick building with an entranceway on the corner with tall doors, and an octogonal gabled rooftop with a cross on top. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/WexfordPresbyterianChurch_AB.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/WexfordPresbyterianChurch_AB.jpg Landscape None None None 364 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.3005464, 43.7444236]}" 365 Scarborough 2 1 11 Discover Wexford None None Taste of Lawrence Festival Wexford Heights None None Did you know Community, Culture None None You can find eateries with African, Asian, Caribbean, East and West Indian, and Mediterranean cuisines in this neighbourhood. The Wexford Heights BIA has been operating since 2004 and hosts the popular annual Taste of Lawrence Festival in celebration of these cultural businesses along Lawrence Avenue East. Lawrence Ave. E. and Warden Ave. None None None None https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/ScarboroughPlaceholder.png https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/ScarboroughPlaceholder.png Portrait None None None 365 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.29479, 43.74539]}" 366 Scarborough 2 1 12 Discover Wexford None None Taste of Lawrence Festival 10th Anniversary Mural (2013) Wexford Heights None None Destination Art None None This mural on the west wall of Wexford Heights Plaza celebrates the Taste of Lawrence Festival, an international food and culture festival that takes place annually in July along Lawrence Avenue East, from Birchmount Road to Warden Avenue. 2078 Lawrence Ave. E. None None None A mural on a brick wall with a baller reading The Taste of Lawrence with a crowd of people in front a stage with drummers and dancers performing. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/TasteofLawrenceMural.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/TasteofLawrenceMural.jpg Landscape None None None 366 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.2931175, 43.745584]}" 367 Scarborough 2 1 13 Discover Wexford None None Arrival Mural (1997) Wexford Heights None None Destination Art None None Located at the entrance of the McGregor Park Community Centre, the mural designed by artist David Wright explores ideas of migration and arrival. The mural depicts migrating Canada geese transforming into monarch butterflies that arrive and alight on a fishpond. Continue inside to find artwork created by local youth and the McGregor Park Library. The library and community centre are linked together by a 130-square metre space called The Commons. The space was built in collaboration with, and for, the young people in the community. McGregor Park Community Centre, 2231 Lawrence Ave. E. None None None A mural of flying birds to the left and a pond with monarch butterflies, lilypads, goldfish and reeds to the right. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/ArrivalMural.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/ArrivalMural.jpg Landscape None None None 367 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.2800543, 43.747601]}" 368 Scarborough 2 1 14 Discover Wexford None None 54A Lawrence East Bus Wexford Heights None None Did you know History None None While the 54A Lawrence East bus covered a shorter route when it was established in 1963, today the line is nearly 54 kilometres between Eglinton Station and Starspray Boulevard. It is the longest TTC route that operates seven days a week. Lawrence Avenue East has been a major arterial road since Scarborough's formation, originally known as 1st Concession Road. The Lawrence East bus route connects to both the Yonge Subway Line and the Scarborough RT. Lawrence Avenue East developed as a corridor for commercial development, particularly known for its strip malls that support local businesses. 2239 Lawrence Ave E. None None None None https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/ScarboroughPlaceholder.png https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/ScarboroughPlaceholder.png Portrait None None None 368 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.27794, 43.74876]}" 369 Scarborough 2 1 15 Discover Wexford None None East Side Mural Wexford Heights None None Destination Art None None Best viewed from outside of Lawrence East Station, the East Side Mural is attributed to Sady, a member of the Graffiti Knights, a group of Scarborough street artists, and covers an entire wall next to the station. It can be seen from the northern side of the station and from the eastbound platform. The Graffiti Knights formed in 1982 and were well known for their creations across Scarborough, which were painted in high visibility locations during the 1980s and 1990s. 2450 Lawrence Ave. E. None None None A colourful mural facing toward railway tracks that depicts various figures and the words East Side. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/EastSideMural.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/EastSideMural.jpg Landscape None None None 369 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.2698408, 43.75203]}" 370 Scarborough 2 2 Lost in History None F Lost in History Bendale, Woburn Walk, Cycle, Drive 1.5 hours Tour Description History, Art Take the Scarborough RT to Lawrence East Station on Line 3. Catch the 54 Lawrence East bus eastbound to Barrymore Road. Cross to the north side of Lawrence Avenue East to the first destination. Exit the 401 Highway southbound on Brimley Road. Continue south on Brimley Road and turn left onto Lawrence Avenue East. Drive east and turn left into the driveway at Bendale Acres. Get lost in the history of Scarborough while on this tour. Visit historic sites and monuments that speak to the human history on the land. Learn about the Tabor Hill Ossuary, which marks the 13th century burial ground connected with early Indigenous settlements. Visit the Scarborough Museum and stroll along St. Andrews Road to explore some of the oldest heritage structures in Scarborough. Lawrence Ave. E. and Barrymore Rd. None None https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Loop2_Tour2.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Loop2_Tour2.png Landscape None None None 370 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.251873, 43.754258]}" 371 Scarborough 2 2 1 Lost in History None None Bendale Acres Long-Term Centre Mural Bendale, Woburn None None Destination Art None None Artist Sean Martindale collaborated with youth, community members and residents from the Bendale Acres long-term care home on the creation of a six-storey mural. Symbols designed by the residents are painted around the depiction of a tree that extends up the southeast corner of the building, including the fleur-de-lis, maple leaves, rainbows, acorns, flowers and more. The project was led by VIBE Arts with funding by the City of Toronto's StreetARToronto program. 2920 Lawrence Ave. E. None None None None https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/BendaleAcresMural.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/BendaleAcresMural.jpg Portrait None None None 371 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.2516534, 43.7543919]}" 372 Scarborough 2 2 2 Lost in History None None Thomson Memorial Park Bendale, Woburn None None Destination Nature None None Thomson Memorial Park plays host to a large Canada Day celebration with family-friendly activities, live music and a parade. If you visit in August, don’t miss your chance to enjoy delicious ribs, fun games, creative vendors and more at Scarborough Ribfest! This free volunteer-run event is hosted by The Rotary Club of Scarborough. 1005 Brimley Rd. https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/prd/facilities/complex/543/index.html?cpc=true&source=Daily+Digest+Subscribers+-+Narcity+Montr%25C3%25A9al None None None https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/img/543/2.jpg https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/img/543/2.jpg Landscape None None None 372 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.2558525, 43.7561458]}" 373 Scarborough 2 2 3 Lost in History None None Scarborough Museum Bendale, Woburn None None Destination Culture, History, Architecture None None Set along the walking trails of beautiful Thomson Memorial Park, Scarborough Museum traces the story of this community’s rural roots and two centuries of immigration. The museum was established in 1962 and is situated on property first granted to David and Mary Thomson, who settled in Scarborough around 1798. The museum consists of four buildings that were moved to the site between 1962 and 1974, including a restored 19th century vernacular-style clapboard farmhouse, a log house restored to its 1850s appearance, a former tractor garage from the 1920s renovated into a multipurpose exhibit space, and a recreated 19th century carriage-making shop with a collection of equipment and artisans' tools. Every year, the staff of the Scarborough Museum recreate the 19th century gardens to enhance the surroundings of the museum buildings. Scarborough Museum is one of 10 historic museums operated by the City of Toronto. Toronto’s historic sites engage visitors, inspire passion, challenge ideas and connect the past to the present. 1007 Brimley Rd. https://www.toronto.ca/explore-enjoy/history-art-culture/museums/scarborough-museum/ None None A white wood panelled building with green trim windows and red brick chimneys.; A black and white photograph of a white panelled house with two brick chimneys. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/ScarboroughMuseum.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/ScarboroughMuseum.jpg Landscape None None None 373 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.254888, 43.757648]}" 374 Scarborough 2 2 4 Lost in History None None Thomson Park Memorial Park Events Bendale, Woburn None None Insider Tip Nature, Community None None Thomson Park plays host to a large Canada Day celebration with family-friendly activities, live music and a parade. If you visit in August, don't miss your chance to enjoy delicious ribs, fun games, creative vendors and more at Scarborough Ribfest This free volunteer-run event is hosted by The Rotary Club of Scarborough Thomson Memorial Park, 1005 Brimley Rd. None None None None https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/ScarboroughPlaceholder.png https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/ScarboroughPlaceholder.png Portrait None None None 374 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.25529, 43.75845]}" 375 Scarborough 2 2 5 Lost in History None None Totem Pole Bendale, Woburn None None Destination Art None None This totem pole is modelled after one that stands in the Royal Ontario Museum. It was made by James A. (Bert) Small and donated by him to the park in honour of the 1967 centennial celebrations. Small is a visual artist and member of the Ontario Society of Artists and Painters Guild, B.C. He works mostly in watercolour painting, as well as sculpture and woodcarving. 1005 Brimley Rd. None None None A tall carved wooden totem pole in an open grassy area. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/TotemPole.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/TotemPole.jpg Portrait None None None 375 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.25434, 43.759741]}" 376 Scarborough 2 2 6 Lost in History None None Sextons House Bendale, Woburn None None Destination History None None The Sexton's House is part of St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, where the churchyard caretaker lived. The wood board house was built in 1883 and was restored by the Scarborough Historical Society. It is now part of a valuable historic site that dates back to early European settlement in Scarborough. 55 St. Andrews Rd. None Scarborough Archives None A small one-storey wood house painted white with black trim windows; https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/SextonsHouse.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/SextonsHouse.jpg Landscape SextonsHouse.jpg, SextonsHouse_historic.jpg None None 376 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.25332, 43.760631]}" 377 Scarborough 2 2 7 Lost in History None None St. Andrews Road Bendale, Woburn None None Destination History None None This winding, narrow road follows the path of West Highland Creek and travels through what was once the Thomson Settlement, which was considered the first European settlement in Scarborough and consisted of mills and homesteads. The historic buildings that line this road date back a century and a half and transport you to Scarborough's early days. St. Andrews Rd. None None None None https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/ScarboroughPlaceholder.png https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/ScarboroughPlaceholder.png Portrait None None None 377 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.25288, 43.76058]}" 378 Scarborough 2 2 8 Lost in History None None St. Andrews Church Cemetery Bendale, Woburn None None Destination History None None St. Andrews Church Cemetery sits on land that was once part of the Thomson family farm. There are several tombstones from the 1800s in this cemetery. Locate the plaque commemorating the Thomson Settlement on a tombstone-style cairn in the cemetery. 115 St. Andrews Rd. None None None A grassy cemetray with rows of tomb stones surrounded by trees. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/St.AndrewsCemetery.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/St.AndrewsCemetery.jpg Landscape None None None 378 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.252514, 43.760338]}" 379 Scarborough 2 2 9 Lost in History None None St. Andrews Church and Centennial Library Bendale, Woburn None None Destination History None None The congregation began in 1818, and is the oldest congregation in the former City of Scarborough. The original church structure was made of wood and erected in 1819 and was called the Presbyterian Church in Scarborough, led by Richard Thomson, Colin Drummond, Andrew Thomson and David Thomson. In 1849, the congregation replaced the wooden structure with the brick, Gothic-Revival architectural style building we see today. The Scarboro' Centennial Memorial Library was built in 1896 to mark the 100th anniversary of the opening of the township. The first land grant was issued in 1796, but the land wasn't settled until three years later when David and Mary Thomson arrived. In 1955, the library's members established the Centennial Library as a free public library, which continued to operate until the building of the new Bendale Library Branch in 1961. Look for the library building on the northeast side of the church. 115 St. Andrews Rd. None None None Exterior of a red brick church with decorative brickwork, arched windows and a tall white steeple. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/StAndrewsChurch.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/StAndrewsChurch.jpg Landscape None None None 379 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.251749, 43.760218]}" 380 Scarborough 2 2 10 Lost in History None None Springfield Farmhouse Bendale, Woburn None None Destination History None None The Springfield Farm was established in 1802 by Andrew Thomson, a native of Dumfrieshire, Scotland and brother to Scarborough's first white settler, David Thomson. Andrew Thomson's son, James, acquired the land in 1839, and in 1840, built this house with stones gathered from the nearby fields and brick made from local clay. James Thomson was one of the founders of the first public library in Scarborough. He was elected as its first librarian and later became its president. Today, this farmhouse is the oldest remaining brick dwelling in Scarborough. 146 St. Andrews Rd. None Ann Brokelman None A two-storey house with fieldstone on the first floor and red brick second floor with a large balcony with decorative trim.; A black and white photo of a two-storey house with fieldstone on the first floor and brick second floor with a large balcony with decorative trim. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/SpringfieldFarmHouse_AB.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/SpringfieldFarmHouse_AB.jpg Landscape SpringfieldFarmHouse_AB.jpg, SpringfieldFarmHouseHistoric.jpg None None 380 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.248848, 43.759916]}" 381 Scarborough 2 2 11 Lost in History None None Tabor Hill Ossuary Bendale, Woburn None None Destination Nature None None The Tabor Hill Ossuary is a Wendat burial ground that dates back to the 13th century. The Wendat is a confederacy of Iroquoian-speaking nations and this burial ground contains the remains of approximately 475 Iroquoian peoples who were buried communally through the Wendat Ceremony, Feast of Souls. The burial site was discovered when farm lands were developed into residential properties in 1956. It has been connected with the Wendat Village located nearby on Highland Creek. 525 Bellamy Rd. N. None City of Toronto None A stone with an inset plaque on a large stone base. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/TaborHill.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/TaborHill.jpg Landscape None None None 381 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.234498, 43.759804]}" 382 Scarborough 2 2 12 Lost in History None None Poetry is Public is Poetry at Cedarbrae Library Bendale, Woburn None None Destination Culture None None The library originally opened in 1966 as the Cedarbrae Regional Library, and in 2010 was renovated to better serve the surrounding community with updated facilities and technology for programming, and special events. As part of the renovation, an installation of three lines from Rosemary Sullivan's poem Exile was mounted in bronze lettering on the walkway to the library. The poem reads: a man packed a country/ in a suitcase with his shoes/ and left. Poetry is Public is Poetry is an initiative of the City of Toronto Cultural Services and Transportation Services in partnership with the Toronto Public Library and the Toronto Public Library Foundation. 545 Markham Rd. https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/cedarbrae/ Toronto Public Library None Two-storey building with tall glass windows and a blue and white sign out front. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/CedarbraeLibrary.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/CedarbraeLibrary.jpg Landscape None None None 382 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.2239449, 43.7575292]}" 383 Scarborough 2 2 13 Lost in History None None Secor Cairn Bendale, Woburn None None Destination History None None Secor Cairn was erected in 1938 and is a large stone monument that contains 12 gravestones, mostly of the Secor family. The cairn marks a family burial ground, with the earliest recorded burial in 1819. It was erected in memory of Peter Secor, the first Reeve of the Township of Scarborough, who was a local official and council president in 1850. 20 Stevenwood Rd. None None None A large stone structure with inset stone plaques. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/SecorCairn.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/SecorCairn.jpg Landscape None None None 383 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.222699, 43.754953]}" 384 Scarborough 2 2 14 Lost in History None None Masaryk Memorial Institute Bendale, Woburn None None Destination Community None None Masaryk Memorial Institute is a not-for-profit, charitable organization offering a number of programs and activities that promote and preserve the Czech and Slovak heritage in Canada. It was established by those who fled the oppressive regimes in their countries; fascism in the 1940s and then communism in the 1950s and 1960s. Nearby is Crucified Again, a sculpture of a tortured man crucified on a hammer and sickle, a symbol of Soviet oppression. The monument was created by sculptor Josef Randa and unveiled on Czechoslovak Day in 1989. 450 Scarborough Golf Club Rd. None Illustration by LeeAndra Cianci None Illustration of a one-story building with zig-zag roof over a first floor extention.; bronze scultpure of a crucified man with a plaque reading to the victims of communism. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/MasarykInstitute.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/MasarykInstitute.jpg Landscape MasarykInstitute.jpg, CrucifiedAgain.jpg None None 384 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.2133586, 43.7543963]}" 385 Scarborough 2 2 15 Lost in History None None Native Trees of Toronto Utility Box Bendale, Woburn None None Destination Art None None This beautiful and educational public art piece was painted by Jasmin Liu and highlights the diversity of tree species native to Toronto. The depiction of each leaf is numbered and matches the tree species listed at the bottom on each side. Scarborough Golf Club Rd. and Marcella St. None None None A utility box painted with blue and organge background and a variety of numbered leaf types. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/NativeTreesUtilityBox.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/NativeTreesUtilityBox.jpg Portrait None None None 385 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.2149, 43.75911]}" 386 Scarborough 2 2 16 Lost in History None None Cedar Ridge Creative Centre Bendale, Woburn None None Destination Art, Culture None None Cedar Ridge Creative Centre is a vibrant City-run arts hub housed in a 1912 historic mansion, nestled within picturesque gardens. The main house features the Cedar Ridge Gallery, which is run in partnership with the Cedar Ridge Studio Gallery to highlight contemporary artists, local community arts groups and more. The upper floor of the house, as well as the adjacent Carriage House, consists of working studio spaces where engaging, hands-on creative arts programs are offered for all ages. The nearby cottage is home to the summer artist residency program and the Community Arts Guild. Behind Cedar Ridge Creative Centre is a nature trail that connects with a formal paved path in Highland Creek Park and leads to Morningside Park. 225 Confederation Dr. https://www.toronto.ca/explore-enjoy/history-art-culture/cultural-centres-galleries/cedar-ridge-creative-centre/ None None A historic manion with red tiled roof, circular drive and large portico. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/CedarRidgeCC.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/CedarRidgeCC.jpg Landscape None None None 386 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.207093, 43.7574315]}" 387 Scarborough 2 2 17 Lost in History None None The Community Arts Guild Bendale, Woburn None None Did you know Art, Culture None None The Community Arts Guild creates multidisciplinary art connecting those separated from each other through language, culture, age, income, ability and distance. They work with residents and organizations in east Scarborough to make artwork exploring puppetry, theatre, music, installation, writing, textile art and more. In 2018, the Community Arts Guild brought their mobile installation INTERLACING to different sites in north and central Scarborough as a Signature Project of the Cultural Hotspot. A 10' x 5' loom was set up in parks, parking lots, libraries and storefronts, where the public could weave their personal and collective memories creating a timeline of Scarborough's history. 225 Confederation Dr. http://communityartsguild.ca/ None None An interactive exhibition with a large loom in the foreground, a shelf of yearn and the title Interlacing above. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/CommunityArtsGuild.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/CommunityArtsGuild.jpg Landscape None None None 387 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.20768, 43.75749]}" 388 Scarborough 2 3 Community Spirit in East Scarborough None G Community Spirit in East Scarborough West Hill, Highland Creek Walk, Cycle, Drive 1.5 hours Tour Destination Art, Culture, History From Kennedy Station, take the 21 Brimley bus or the 131 Nugget bus northbound to Lawrence Avenue East. Switch to the 54A Lawrence East bus and head east to Orton Park Road. Walk east. The building complex is to your right. Continue to walk east through the driveway alongside Lawrence Avenue East. The mural is located on the east-facing wall of the complex. If walking, please start at destination #6. From Highway 401, exit southbound on Morningside Avenue. Continue south and turn right to head west on to Kingston Road. Continue west until you reach Orton Park Road. From the left turn lane, turn to head east on Lawrence Avenue East and take your first right into the driveway of the building complex. Take your first left and drive to the northeast side of the building. The mural is located on This tour takes you to the urbanized areas around Highland Creek in West Hill. Centuries ago, the land in this area was covered in forest, but today only about six percent of the watershed remains forested. In West Hill, you will see sites that showcase the arts and community organizations that support this diverse and growing community. Crossing into Highland Creek, you can find historic structures and symbols of community pride in the murals that have been painted, many of which celebrate the nature of Highland Creek. You will also tour the University of Toronto Scarborough Campus and see the art and architecture that make this campus an exceptional space for students. Lawrence Ave. E. and Orton Park Rd. None Illustration by LeeAndra Cianci None Illustrated map with pale blue background and illustrated landmarks from Ellesmere Road to south of Lawrence Avenue along Kingston Road. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Loop2_Tour3.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Loop2_Tour3.png Portrait None None None 388 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.205636, 43.764064]}" 389 Scarborough 2 3 1 Community Spirit in East Scarborough None None Lawrence Orton Mural (2016) West Hill, Highland Creek None None Destination Art None None "This mural was painted by artists Ted Hamer, Skratch Won and Rowell Soller, and depicts the natural environment intersecting with the built environment. Many native species to the area are featured in the mural, including a blue jay and a red fox. Colourful lettering reads, ""Lawrence Orton"" with local buildings emerging from the top. This mural was created in partnership with StreetARToronto, Park People, Toronto Community Housing Corporation and SKETCH." 3941 Lawrence Ave. E. None Ann Brokelman None A mural with the words Lawrence Ortron with buildings on top and a natural scene with local wildlife around it. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/LawrenceOrtonMural_AB.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/LawrenceOrtonMural_AB.jpg Landscape LawrenceOrtonMural_AB.jpgLawrenceOrtonMural_AB.jpg None None 389 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.2046386, 43.7641296]}" 390 Scarborough 2 3 2 Community Spirit in East Scarborough None None Lawrence Avenue Bridge West Hill, Highland Creek None None Destination Architecture None None Look over the bridge's railing for a spectacular view of the Highland Creek Watershed and enjoy a view of nature in the city. The bridge's walkway walls are painted in stenciled murals created by local youth, led by artists Rob Matejka and Tara Dorey as part of a Mural Routes project that ran over two summers in association with the Bridging Festival. The Bridging Festival was an arts and culture festival organized by Scarborough Arts and local community organizations, which sought to bring two distinct local communities together The Kingston- Galloway and Orton Park neighbourhoods that are physically separated by the bridge. Head down the path on the northeast side of Lawrence to see murals painted on the pillars below the bridge. Lawrence Ave. E., west of Overture Dr. None None None A stencil mural on the side of a concrete railing with a portrait of a woman and words reading: Being happy is the healthiest thing yo ucan do for your baby. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/LawrenceAvenueBridge.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/LawrenceAvenueBridge.jpg Landscape None None None 390 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.20216, 43.7648]}" 391 Scarborough 2 3 3 Community Spirit in East Scarborough None None East Scarborough Storefront West Hill, Highland Creek None None Destination Community None None Founded in 2001, East Scarborough Storefront is a partnership of community groups and social service agencies working together to create a thriving community in East Scarborough. They moved to their current building in 2007, which is a repurposed police station with cells used as offices. The Storefront’s Service Hub hosts organizations delivering their programs and services free of charge to residents of the Kingston-Galloway and Orton Park communities. The Hub offers services such as employment, legal, social and youth services, just to name a few. On the adjacent properties of the Storefront are three murals painted as part of the Tower Neighbourhood Renewal program in 2017. The project set out to improve personal and community wellbeing through inclusive design processes and creative use of space. The murals stretch from the ground to the tops of the buildings. They are colourful and use geometric shapes that form an image reminiscent of leafy branches or feathers. The project was supported by StreetARToronto, the Toronto Foundation and Friends of the Pan Am Path Art Relay Program. 4040 Lawrence Ave. E. https://thestorefront.org/ None None A red brick building with a large sign in a yellow frame reading East Scarborough Storefront.; A tall narrow panelled mural depicting a leafy background behind a sweeping geometric design; A tall narrow panelled mural depicting a floral and yellow background behind a sweeping colourful geometric design of leafy stems. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/EastScarboroughStorefront_AB.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/EastScarboroughStorefront_AB.jpg Landscape EastScarboroughStorefront_AB.jpg, EastStorefrontMurals1_AB.jpg, EastStorefrontMurals2_AB.jpg None None 391 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.1980514, 43.7659059]}" 392 Scarborough 2 3 4 Community Spirit in East Scarborough None None Scarborough Child and Family Life Centre (Richard Eade House) West Hill, Highland Creek None None Destination History, Community None None The historic Richard Eade House is now home to Native Child and Family Services of Toronto's Scarborough Child and Family Life Centre. In 2011, the Scarborough Child and Family Life Centre built an extension onto the existing Victorian building to better serve its community members. The extension is designed to be responsive to the needs of the community and for culturally specific use. It includes a long curving structure with large expansive windows. The environmentally-friendly and sustainable design is composed largely of renewable wood building materials and includes a geothermal heating system and a rainwater collection system that filters run-off pollutants before water reaches the ground. The extension is connected to the two-storey Gothic architectural style house that originally belonged to the Eade family, who came to Scarborough from England and settled in the area in 1877. The Scarborough Child and Family Life Centre offers a wide variety of programs for Indigenous children, youth and adults in Scarborough. Their services and programs are based on the Medicine Wheel, incorporating a balance of all four elements: spiritual, psychological, emotional and physical. 156 Galloway Rd. http://www.nativechild.org/ None None Modern building with wood siding and large windows with an entranceway on the right side.; A historic red brick house with decorative brick on the corners and the windows and decorative trim along the roof. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/NCFS_AB.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/NCFS_AB.jpg Landscape NCFS_AB.jpg, RichardEadeHouse_NativeChildandFamilyServices2_AB.jpg None None 392 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.1950582, 43.7624294]}" 393 Scarborough 2 3 5 Community Spirit in East Scarborough None None St. Margaret-in-the-Pines West Hill, Highland Creek None None Destination History None None St. Margaret-in-the-Pines was the first Anglican Church in Scarborough built in 1833. A brick parsonage was built on six acres adjoining the churchyard in 1857 and provided a comfortable home for successive clergy for 100 years. The original wooden church, destroyed by fire in 1904, was replaced in 1905 by the small brick building still standing in the cemetery (pictured here). Today, a new larger church building serves the congregation, built in 1961 in the Mid-Century Modern style. Its simple design uses natural materials and clean lines, such as the steep-gabled roof and impressive wooden-vaulted ceiling. The building is also home to St. Margaret's Tamil Anglican Church. 4130 Lawrence Ave. E. None None None Small red brick building with decorative trim on the gables and a bell on top of the roof and gravestones in front. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/StMargaretinthePinesHill.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/StMargaretinthePinesHill.jpg Landscape None None None 393 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.1948796, 43.7666259]}" 394 Scarborough 2 3 6 Community Spirit in East Scarborough None None Richardson-Corson House West Hill, Highland Creek None None Destination History None None The house, built in the Queen-Anne style, is named for John Hunter Richardson, who was instrumental in establishing the West Hill Post Office and Dr. Corson, an early settler to the area. In 1896, Richardson became Scarborough Township's treasurer and built this new house in 1904 on the lot adjacent to his family's original dwelling. 21 Old Kingston Rd. None None None Red brick house with stone lintels, gabled roof, and veranda. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/RichardsonCorsonHouse.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/RichardsonCorsonHouse.jpg Landscape None None None 394 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.1948796, 43.7666259]}" 395 Scarborough 2 3 7 Community Spirit in East Scarborough None None Richardson House West Hill, Highland Creek None None Destination History None None The Richardson family, who moved to Scarborough from Ireland, owned this house. The first storey of this house was built out of wood in 1824 and the second storey was added later when the wood was bricked over around 1860. This house is a very good example of the eclectic Upper Canadian vernacular style with influence from the Picturesque and Gothic Revival traditions. 27 Old Kingston Rd. None Ann Brokelman None A two-storey redbrick hosue with decorative white trim on a steep central gable, small balcony and veranda. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/RichardsonHouse.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/RichardsonHouse.jpg Landscape None None None 395 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.1823383, 43.7751803]}" 396 Scarborough 2 3 8 Community Spirit in East Scarborough None None Miller Lash House West Hill, Highland Creek None None Destination Community None None The Miller Lash estate is owned and operated by the University of Toronto Scarborough Campus and is nestled in the picturesque valley of Highland Creek. It functions as an event space for the university, partners and private events. In 1913, Miller Lash, a wealthy Toronto businessman, was out for a Sunday drive in his chauffeur driven Stanley Steamer, an early automobile that used an external combustion steam engine. The car bounced along what is now known as Old Kingston Road and descended the west hill into the valley of Highland Creek. As legend has it, Lash was so impressed by the land with its grassy fields, forest and rushing stream, that he promptly bought the property and commissioned the house. The design is in keeping with the Arts and Crafts design movement traditions, seen in the craftsmanship of the masonry and carpentry work throughout the building. 130 Old Kingston Rd. None Illustration by LeeAndra Cianci None Illustration of a one-story mansion with sprawling https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/MillerLashHouse.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/MillerLashHouse.jpg Landscape None None None 396 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.173314, 43.781575]}" 397 Scarborough 2 3 9 Community Spirit in East Scarborough None None Highland Creek West Hill, Highland Creek None None Explore More Nature None None Highland Creek Valley runs from just north of Toronto, down through Scarborough to Lake Ontario. The landscape was once blanketed in forest, but has changed over the years due to human activity. Despite periods of logging, agriculture, and urbanization, many large natural environment areas have been preserved and are home to sensitive flora and fauna species. The largest forested area in Highland Creek Valley is in Morningside Park, which is home to many forest species, including red foxes and white-tailed deer. In the fall, Morningside Park offers views for watching the salmon run up Highland Creek. Old Kingston Rd. west of Military Trl. None Matt Forsythe, City of Toronto None A wooden boardwalk linding through a heavily forested area. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/HighlandCreek.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/HighlandCreek.jpg Landscape None None None 397 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.175246, 43.780213]}" 398 Scarborough 2 3 10 Community Spirit in East Scarborough None None UTSC Campus West Hill, Highland Creek None None Destination Community None None In 1964, Scarborough College, part of the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Arts and Science, was founded. Today, it is a satellite campus of the University of Toronto (U of T) and was originally designed by U of T Professor and renowned Australian architect John Andrews, who is best known in Canada for designing the CN Tower. The Scarborough Campus is known for its architecture, with excellent examples of Brutalist and Modernist style buildings, as well as many innovative contemporary structures, making the campus a very inspiring place for students. Military Trl. and Ellesmere Rd. None None None A large four-storey modern building with a large inset verticle window over the door and smaller narrow verticle windows aong the side. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/ScarboroughCampus.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/ScarboroughCampus.jpg Landscape None None None 398 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.188179, 43.786561]}" 399 Scarborough 2 3 11 Community Spirit in East Scarborough None None Interregnum: Corner Displacement for John Andrews, UTSC Instructional Centre West Hill, Highland Creek None None Destination Art None None Located in the Instructional Centre, the geometric sculpture responds to and complements the architectural features of the building. It was designed by Daniel Young and Christian Giroux. Young and Giroux were the recipients of the prestigious Sobey Art Award in 2011. 1095 Military Trl. None None None Interior of a building with white wlls and a large white three dimentional geometric sculpture. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Interregnum.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Interregnum.jpg Portrait None None None 399 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.1894516, 43.786873]}" 400 Scarborough 2 3 12 Community Spirit in East Scarborough None None Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre West Hill, Highland Creek None None Explore More Community None None Just north of UTSC is the Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre, which was originally built for the 2015 Toronto Pan Am and Parapan Am Games. The complex includes two Olympic-size swimming pools and a diving well, four full-sized gymnasiums, a fitness centre, a climbing wall, and a 200-metre track. The Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre is a state-of-the-art athletic facility that is open to the public, and is co-owned by the City of Toronto and the University of Toronto. 875 Morningside Ave. https://tpasc.ca/ Illustration by LeeAndra Cianci None Illustration of a large sports facility. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/PanAmSportsCentre.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/PanAmSportsCentre.jpg Landscape None None None 400 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.1936461, 43.7906715]}" 401 Scarborough 2 3 13 Community Spirit in East Scarborough None None Andrews Building West Hill, Highland Creek None None Destination Architecture None None The Andrews Building, designed by renowned Australian architect John Andrews (see #10 on this tour), attracted worldwide attention when it opened to students in 1966. Now known as the Science and Humanities wings, the Brutalist megastructure quickly became a UTSC icon. Within the building’s poured-concrete walls, filmmaker David Cronenberg shot his first full-length film, the experimental Stereo. Over the last decade, stunning new buildings such as the Student Centre and the Instructional Centre have formed a spectacular built landscape at UTSC, which began with John Andrews and continues to evolve in impressive new directions. 1265 Military Trl. None Illustration by LeeAndra Cianci None An illustraton of a modernist building with stepped concrete siding and long windows. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/AndrewsBuilding.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/AndrewsBuilding.jpg Landscape None None None 401 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.1870752, 43.7843695]}" 402 Scarborough 2 3 14 Community Spirit in East Scarborough None None ARTSIDEOUT West Hill, Highland Creek None None Did you know Art None None ARTSIDEOUT is a one-day multidisciplinary arts festival hosted annually at the UTSC Campus, which includes site-specific installations, exhibitions, performances, and film screenings. It is a student-led festival that partners with a wide variety of artists, community organizations and arts organizations. Arts and Administration Building, 1265 Military Trl. https://artsideout.ca/ Artsideout None A vendor table of artworks including animal and dinosaur prints and paintings. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/ArtsideOut.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/ArtsideOut.jpg Landscape None None None 402 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.187289, 43.784353]}" 403 Scarborough 2 3 15 Community Spirit in East Scarborough None None Leigha Lee Browne Theatre West Hill, Highland Creek None None Destination Art None None The Leigha Lee Browne Theatre, named in honour of an inspirational drama instructor at UTSC, has been a public performance venue since 1993. From concerts by world-renowned musicians to student performances of contemporary theatre, the Leigha Lee Browne Theatre serves as an important hub for arts and culture at UTSC. Andrews Building, 1265 Military Trl. https://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/aboutus/leigha-lee-browne-theatre None None A lit stage with black curtains behind in front of empty seating. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/LeighaLeeBrowneTheatre.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/LeighaLeeBrowneTheatre.jpg Landscape None None None 403 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.1870752, 43.7843695]}" 404 Scarborough 2 3 16 Community Spirit in East Scarborough None None Gallery 1265 West Hill, Highland Creek None None Destination Art None None Gallery 1265 is a student gallery run under the supervision of the Arts Management Specialist program at UTSC. Gallery 1265 is committed to providing dedicated exhibition space and learning opportunities for student artists, curators and arts managers. Admission is free and the gallery is open to the public. Andrews Building, 1265 Military Trl. https://gallery1265.com/ None None None https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/ScarboroughPlaceholder.png https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/ScarboroughPlaceholder.png Portrait None None None 404 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.1870752, 43.7843695]}" 405 Scarborough 2 3 17 Community Spirit in East Scarborough None None A Tall Couple West Hill, Highland Creek None None Destination Art None None A Tall Couple, created by Louis Archambault (1915-2003), is a bronze sculpture that was commissioned for Expo 67 in Montreal. It was later donated to UTSC by the House of Seagram, a sponsor of the Canadian Pavilion at Expo 67. The sculpture uses abstracted, modernist forms, which complement the modernist buildings of the campus. It was the first artwork to be acquired for the Doris McCarthy Gallery Permanent Collection, which now has over 1,600 contemporary artworks by Canadian and international artists. 1265 Military Trl. None None None A modernist bronze sculpture with a rounded top with spikes on one side placed next to a pathway in front of modern building. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/ATallCouple.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/ATallCouple.jpg Landscape None None None 405 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.1870752, 43.7843695]}" 406 Scarborough 2 3 18 Community Spirit in East Scarborough None None Doris McCarthy Gallery West Hill, Highland Creek None None Destination Art None None Doris McCarthy Gallery is a professional art gallery dedicated to the collection, presentation and dissemination of contemporary art in all media. It strives to showcase Canadian and international artists of exceptional merit at all stages of their careers from diverse backgrounds within carefully considered curatorial contexts. Andrews Building, 1265 Military Trl. https://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/~dmg/ None None Interior of a building with wood panelled walls and second storey overhang with a sign reading Doris McCarthy Gallery. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/DorisMcCarthyGallery.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/DorisMcCarthyGallery.jpg Landscape None None None 406 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.1870752, 43.7843695]}" 407 Scarborough 2 3 19 Community Spirit in East Scarborough None None Highland Creek Public School West Hill, Highland Creek None None Destination History None None This building has operated as a public school for over a century. Originally built in 1918, the two-room school served both the West Hill and Highland Creek communities. More rooms were added in the 1940s and 1950s. The original section in the front was completed by building company John C. Morrish and Sons and masons Roger and William Pearce. The Morrish and Pearce families had a great impact on the building of the Highland Creek Village, including W.J. Morrish Store (now the Scarborough Archives), as well a number of inns, stores and schools. 1410 Military Trl. None None None A simple red-brick building with central chimney, a large rounded white columned portico and white trim windows. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/HighlandCreekPublicSchool.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/HighlandCreekPublicSchool.jpg Landscape None None None 407 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.1786235, 43.7835067]}" 408 Scarborough 2 3 20 Community Spirit in East Scarborough None None Creekside Mural or Eastern Gateway Mural West Hill, Highland Creek None None Destination Art None None The bright and beautiful mural, designed by Emily Harrison, assisted by Peter Rahul and painted with nine youth artists, is a permanent piece of public art created to welcome visitors entering south Scarborough from the east. The nature-themed mural design celebrates the flora and fauna for which the Highland Creek area is well known. The mural design was inspired by the research and art of a local intergenerational group who took part in Mural Routes' Step x Step: Intro to Mural Art program in 2014. It was created by Mural Routes as one of the Signature Projects of 2014 Cultural Hotspot. 277 Old Kingston Rd. None None None A colourful painted mural of a creen surrounded by vegetation and local wilflife including a robin, rabbi and deer. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/CreeksideMural.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/CreeksideMural.jpg Landscape None None None 408 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.1721765, 43.7822308]}" 409 Scarborough 2 3 21 Community Spirit in East Scarborough None None Framing Dames West Hill, Highland Creek None None Destination Community None None Framing Dames is a custom picture-framing shop that specializes in three-dimensional objects, needlework, shadow boxes, museum framing and much more. It carries an array of art supplies, offers art classes and runs a small privately-run gallery space. 6083 Kingston Rd. None None None A red sign and second story of red brick building with the a sign reading Framing Dames, Art Classes, Art Supplies and Art Gallery. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Framing_Dames1.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/FramingDames.jpg Landscape None None None 409 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.1703828, 43.7835773]}" 410 Scarborough 2 3 22 Community Spirit in East Scarborough None None Community Spirit in Highland Creek Mural West Hill, Highland Creek None None Destination Art None None Painted by artist John Hood, this mural depicts a scene of members of the community working together to build an addition to the Wesley Methodist Chapel in winter 1867. Today, the church building is no longer there, but the cemetery remains. 382 Old Kingston Rd. None None None A painted mural of a historic winter scene with community members building a wooden frame, horse-drawn carriages and kids playing. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/CommunitySpiritinHighlandCreekMural.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/CommunitySpiritinHighlandCreekMural.jpg Landscape None None None 410 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.1699304, 43.7838722]}" 411 Scarborough 2 3 23 Community Spirit in East Scarborough None None The Amazing Ted's Restaurant West Hill, Highland Creek None None Destination Community None None Ted Petkoff, founder of Ted’s Restaurant in Highland Creek, was born in Eastern Europe and immigrated to Canada in 1904. Ted took over a local business, Crockford’s Variety Store, and then moved to a new concrete building in 1954, which was named Ted’s Variety and Coffee Shop. He had numerous contracts at the local schools to run their cafeterias until 1972. He sold his diner-style restaurant and the owners kept the name Ted’s. The restaurant is now known as Amazing Ted’s and has continued to serve the Highland Creek neighbourhood for over 50 years. The restaurant is also a popular backdrop for film and television, including The Handmaid’s Tale, Orphan Black and Pushing Tin. 404 Old Kingston Rd. None Illustration by LeeAndra Cianci None An illustration of one-storey building with awnings on the windows and a sign reading Teds Restaurant. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/AmazingTeds.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/AmazingTeds.jpg Landscape None None None 411 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.1694071, 43.7842753]}" 412 Scarborough 2 3 24 Community Spirit in East Scarborough None None Scarborough Archives West Hill, Highland Creek None None Destination Culture None None The Scarborough Archives is operated by the Scarborough Historical Society, which has been serving the Scarborough community since 1956. It strives to preserve, study and stimulate an interest in the history of Scarborough. The beautiful building, which the Scarborough Historical Society calls home, was originally constructed as a general store and residence for a prominent merchant in Highland Creek, William J. Morrish. Visit this historical architectural gem and hear fascinating stories about the building. The Scarborough Archives has items that you may examine in person, including local newspapers from the 1880s and historic photographs. 6282 Kingston Rd. http://www.scarboroughhistorical.com/ None None A two storey red brick building with green trim windows, decorative brickwork and decorative trim along the porch.; A counter with wood index drawers and shelves with books and various artifacts. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/ScarboroughHistoricalSociety.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/ScarboroughHistoricalSociety.jpg Landscape ScarboroughHistoricalSociety.jpg, ScarboroughArchivesInterior.jpg None None 412 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.162396, 43.7887935]}" 413 Scarborough 2 3 25 Community Spirit in East Scarborough None None Passage to Port Union West Hill, Highland Creek None None Explore More Art None None The Passage to Port Union mural was created by lead Artist Allan Bender of Blinc Studios, who worked with the Centennial Community and Recreation Association and local experts to develop a historical timeline of the Port Union community, from pre-settlement to the present day. Several volunteers and six additional artists (John Nobrega, Azadeh Pirazimian, Jesse McCuaig, Frances Potts, Chris Brown, and Melissa Bessey) worked with Bender to cover over 2,400 square feet with the detailed design. The large wall behind the Centennial Plaza is located adjacent to the Port Union Community Recreation Centre, lending colour and history to a busy community hub. The project was produced by Mural Routes, in partnership with the Centennial Community and Recreation Association and StreetARToronto. 5500 Lawrence Ave. E. None None None A section of a large mural depicting a historic scene on a creek of a First Nations settlement with people around a fire and in canoes, including a man hunting. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/PassagetoPortUnion.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/PassagetoPortUnion.jpg Landscape None None None 413 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.1387915, 43.7792438]}" 414 Scarborough 2 3 26 Community Spirit in East Scarborough None None Rella Braithwaite West Hill, Highland Creek None None Did you know History None None Historian and writer Rella Braithwaite moved to the Port Union neighbourhood near the intersection of Lawson Road and Centennial Road in 1946, and her family became one of the first Black families in Scarborough. She is descended from one of the largest Black settlements in the province, located near Waterloo, which was formed in the 19th century and settled by people who had escaped slavery on the underground railway. Lawson Rd. and Centennial Rd. None None None None https://static.torontopubliclibrary.ca/da/images/LC/tspa_0099378f.jpg https://static.torontopubliclibrary.ca/da/images/LC/tspa_0099378f.jpg Landscape None None None 414 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.15007, 43.78701]}" 415 Scarborough 3 1 Art Discovery Tour None H Art Discovery Tour Birchcliff, Birchmount Park, Cliffside, Scarborough Village Walk, Cycle, Drive 2 hours Tour Descriptio Art, History Take subway Line 2 to Warden Station and transfer to the 68 Warden bus northbound. Take the bus four stops to Upton Road. Walk approximately 75 metres south on the east side of Warden. From Highway 401, exit southbound on Warden Avenue. Continue on Warden south of Eglinton. Turn left into the small parking lot at YouthLink. South Scarborough is home to a number of beautiful murals, turning the entire area into an outdoor art gallery. Painted over the past two decades, the murals celebrate history, community and nature across the Scarborough area. Warden Ave. and Eglinton Ave. E. None Illustration by LeeAndra Cianci None Illustrated map with a green background and illustrated landmarks from Warden Avenue to Brimley Road north of Kingston Road to St. Clair Avenue. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Loop3_Tour1.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Loop3_Tour1.png Portrait None None None 415 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.280687, 43.728423]}" 416 Scarborough 3 1 1 Art Discovery Tour None None Postwar Housing Birchcliff, Birchmount Park, Cliffside, Scarborough Village None None Did you know History None None In 1946, to meet the large demand for housing with the postwar baby boom, a few of the GECo buildings, mainly on Civic Road (south of Eglinton between Warden Avenue and Birchmount Road), were converted into temporary housing for returned soldiers and their families. A few years later, many of those people were transferred into the newly built Regent Park housing development in downtown Toronto. Warden Ave. and Civic Rd. None None None None https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/PostwarHousing.png https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/ScarboroughPlaceholder.png Portrait None None None 416 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.287292, 43.72691]}" 417 Scarborough 3 1 2 Art Discovery Tour None None Puzzle Mural Birchcliff, Birchmount Park, Cliffside, Scarborough Village None None Destination Art None None This mural was painted on Youthlinks' exterior in 2012 by Mural Routes as part of the Leadership Training in Mural Making program. Elaine Teguibon developed the concept of the mural, which uses puzzle pieces to represent the links and connectivity of people, communities and organizations. It was painted by artists Rob Matejka, Elaine Teguibon, Tara Dorey and Raymond Cho with support from youth employment program artists. 747 Warden Ave. None None None Panelled mural shaped like puzzle pieces depicting youth engaged in activities, including going through a doorway, putting together a puzzle at a table and playing basketball. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/PuzzleMural.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/PuzzleMural.jpg Landscape None None None 417 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.2831322, 43.7175246]}" 418 Scarborough 3 1 3 Art Discovery Tour None None Bomb Girls and Scarboro Junction Birchcliff, Birchmount Park, Cliffside, Scarborough Village None None Destination Art None None Painted by Canadian street artist Omen, this StreetARToronto and Mural Routes collaboration pays homage to Scarborough's history. The north wall, Bomb Girls, honours women who worked in a nearby munitions plant during the Second World War. Built and run by the General Engineering Company (GECo), the plant was located south of Eglinton Avenue between Birchmount Road and Warden Avenue. The south wall, Scarboro Junction, pays tribute to Scarborough Junction's historical sites, including the Everest & Sons General Store and Scarborough Junction Station built in 1873. St. Clair Ave. E., east of Warden Ave. None None None None https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/BombGirls.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/ScarboroughPlaceholder.png Portrait None None None 418 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.278856, 43.712547]}" 419 Scarborough 3 1 4 Art Discovery Tour None None Metamorphosis Birchcliff, Birchmount Park, Cliffside, Scarborough Village None None Destination Art None None Metamorphosis is based on the themes of change and transformation. Situated at the entrance, it brings positivity to the Warden Woods Community Centre. Lead artist Tara Dorey and Mural Routes’ artists led local youth in a series of stencil-making workshops to create the images of the stages of a butterfly’s life and transformation. In addition, there are silhouetted natural scenes in the walkway’s inner walls. Visiting artist Redzuan Salleh, from Singapore, designed and painted the outer wall with the help of local youth. 74 Firvalley Ct. None None None Mural on side of exterior ramp depicting natural landscape and silhouettes of people and two hands releasing a dove. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Metamorphosis.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Metamorphosis.jpg Landscape None None None 419 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.2778897, 43.7036652]}" 420 Scarborough 3 1 5 Art Discovery Tour None None Flight Birchcliff, Birchmount Park, Cliffside, Scarborough Village None None Destination Art None None Flight explores themes of migration, transition and change inspired by the migration of the monarch butterfly. This mural was created from several wood panels, which were put together like a puzzle. It was created as part of the Mural Routes Summer Youth Mural Program and painted by artists Thea Chow, Rob Matejka, Fathima Mohiudden, Katy Mulla and Minal Patel. 395A Danforth Rd. None None None A panelled mural on a brick wall with the Toronto skyline to the left, an assortment of Monarch butterfies, cocoons and caterpillars and human arm and human figues in blue. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/FlightMural.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/FlightMural.jpg Landscape None None None 420 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.2689996, 43.7051797]}" 421 Scarborough 3 1 6 Art Discovery Tour None None Warden Underpass Mural Birchcliff, Birchmount Park, Cliffside, Scarborough Village None None Destination Art None None Created by Mural Routes in partnership with the City of Toronto, this underpass mural was painted by artist De Anne Lamirande to celebrate Scarborough history. The west wall shows the iconic Bluffs and Elizabeth Simcoe, the woman who gave Scarborough its name, while the east wall depicts the historic Bell Estate. The Bell Estate is a cut fieldstone house built in 1830 for the Thornbeck family. It was sold to the Bell family in 1882, who went on to establish Bell’s Scarboro Dairy on the property, which served much of the local neighbourhood. Birch trees fill the south centre column and oak trees fill the north centre column, a symbolic joining of the Birch Cliff neighbourhood and Oakridge community. Warden Ave., south of Danforth Ave. None None None Painted mural on walls and pillars of underpass with a portrait of Elizabeth Simcoe, a tree anda steam train; Painted mural on walls of an underpass depicting a cow, a farm and a house. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/WardenUnderpassMural.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/WardenUnderpassMural.jpg Landscape WardenUnderpassMural.jpg, WardenUnderpassMural2.jpg None None 421 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.273311, 43.69347]}" 422 Scarborough 3 1 7 Art Discovery Tour None None Giant Birch Tree Birchcliff, Birchmount Park, Cliffside, Scarborough Village None None Destination Art None None This mural was created as a part of Birch Cliff Community Mural Project. Mural Routes artist Rob Matejka designed the mural and artists Tara Dorey and Anthony Delacruz, with youth artists, painted this larger-than-life birch tree in a realistic style. 1445 Kingston Rd. None None None A three-storey panelled mural of a birch tree trunk and forest behind. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/GiantBirchTree.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/GiantBirchTree.jpg Portrait None None None 422 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.270679, 43.687748]}" 423 Scarborough 3 1 8 Art Discovery Tour None None Bell Box Mural by Ruth Hurdle (2016) Birchcliff, Birchmount Park, Cliffside, Scarborough Village None None Destination Art None None The birch tree motif in this mural by Ruth Hurdle, incorporates beautiful fall foliage into its design. Look closely to find letters on the tree trunks, which spell out the street name Lynn. Manderly Dr. and Lynn Rd. None Bell Box Mural Project None Bell box with a painted mural on a birch forest with colourful autumn leaves on a rockey landscape with a lake in the background, https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/RuthHurdle_BellBox.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/RuthHurdle_BellBox.jpg Landscape None None None 423 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.26953, 43.68966]}" 424 Scarborough 3 1 9 Art Discovery Tour None None The White Stag by Ted Hamer (2016) Birchcliff, Birchmount Park, Cliffside, Scarborough Village None None Destination Art None None In painting this utility box as a part of the Bell Box Murals Project, artist Ted Hamer was inspired by stories of the white stag, a mythical being that will lead to profound consequences for those who see it. The white stag with golden antlers sits in a birch forest with autumnal colours. 1535 Kingston Rd. None None None Painted bell box with green grass on the bottom, a white stag in the centre surrounded by birch trees. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/TedHamer_BellBox_WhiteStag.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/TedHamer_BellBox_WhiteStag.jpg Landscape None None None 424 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.268249, 43.689307]}" 425 Scarborough 3 1 10 Art Discovery Tour None None Little Gem Birchcliff, Birchmount Park, Cliffside, Scarborough Village None None Destination Art None None Artist Tara Dorey painted this mural as a part of Birch Cliff Community Mural Project continuing the birch tree motif. Here you'll see birch trees backed by forest and framed by soft blue sky. 1564 Kingston Rd. None None None A small mural on the side of a flower shop depicting a forest with birch trees in the foreground. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/LittleGem.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/LittleGem.jpg Portrait None None None 425 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.2675504, 43.6900869]}" 426 Scarborough 3 1 11 Art Discovery Tour None None Scarborough Rifle Company Birchcliff, Birchmount Park, Cliffside, Scarborough Village None None Destination Art None None Artist John Hood painted this mural as a tribute to the Scarborough Rifle Company, a 19th century militia. In 1862, the company was headquartered in a school building on Eglinton Avenue near Markham Road. It was the first of several militia companies formed in York County and saw active service on the Niagara frontier three times from 1865 to 1866, defending Canada against the Fenians, an Irish Republican organization that targeted British army forts in Canada to pressure Britain to withdraw from Ireland. The Scarborough Rifle Company later became the No. 1 Company of the 12th Battalion of Infantry, the forerunner of the Queen's York Rangers. The mural was restored in 2010 by Alan Bender. 1577 Kingston Rd. None None None Mural of military procession with soldiers playing instruments incluing brass and drums. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/ScarboroughRifleCompany.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/ScarboroughRifleCompany.jpg Landscape None None None 426 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.267006, 43.690041]}" 427 Scarborough 3 1 12 Art Discovery Tour None None Birches at Sunset Birchcliff, Birchmount Park, Cliffside, Scarborough Village None None Destination Art None None This mural of birch trees bathed by the setting sun was painted and designed by artist Tara Dorey, and assisted by Emily Harrison and five youth employed at Mural Routes for the summer, as a part of Birch Cliff Community Mural Project. 1647 Kingston Rd. None None None Panelled mural of birch trees, Scarborough Bluffs and Lake Ontario shore with a the colours of a sunset in the sky. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/BirchesatSunset.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/BirchesatSunset.jpg Portrait None None None 427 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.2648436, 43.6912421]}" 428 Scarborough 3 1 13 Art Discovery Tour None None Bell Box Mural by Emily Harrison (2013) Birchcliff, Birchmount Park, Cliffside, Scarborough Village None None Destination Art None None Birch trees backed by a rural landscape and farmhouses brings this Bell utility box, painted by Emily Harrison, to life. Kingston Rd. and Birchcliff Ave. None Bell Box Mural Project None Bell box painted in bold colours with a forest of birch trees with a creek and hillside in the background and two pipes painted with birch bark design. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/EmilyHarrison_BellBox.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/EmilyHarrison_BellBox.jpg Landscape None None None 428 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.26474, 43.69147]}" 429 Scarborough 3 1 14 Art Discovery Tour None None Birch Forest Birchcliff, Birchmount Park, Cliffside, Scarborough Village None None Destination Art None None Designed by artist Rob Matejka and painted by Mural Routes' youth artists, with support from StreetARToronto and Birch Cliff Public School Parent Council, the mural features three-storey-tall birch trees covering the east wall of the school. 1650 Kingston Rd. None None None An exterior redbrick wall with two-storey panels of ten birch trees https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/BirchForest.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/BirchForest.jpg Landscape None None None 429 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.2661702, 43.6917894]}" 430 Scarborough 3 1 15 Art Discovery Tour None None Birches and Bluffs Birchcliff, Birchmount Park, Cliffside, Scarborough Village None None Destination Art None None The two-storey mural on the storefront features birch trees and the nearby Scarborough Bluffs. Painted by Tara Dorey, this mural was created by Mural Routes with support from StreetARToronto. 1674 Kingston Rd. None None None None https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/BirchesBluffs.png https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/ScarboroughPlaceholder.png Portrait None None None 430 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.264299, 43.691973]}" 431 Scarborough 3 1 16 Art Discovery Tour None None Welcome to Birch Cliff Birchcliff, Birchmount Park, Cliffside, Scarborough Village None None Destination Art None None Celebrating the beautiful birch trees and the Scarborough Bluffs, this is another mural in the Birch Cliff Community Mural Project created by Mural Routes and designed by Anthony Delacruz. 1720 Kingston Rd. None None None Mural of a dense birch forest along the side of a building. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/WelcometoBirchcliff.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/WelcometoBirchcliff.jpg Landscape None None None 431 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.262948, 43.692754]}" 432 Scarborough 3 1 17 Art Discovery Tour None None Scarborough Arts, The Bluffs Gallery, Mural Routes and Monarch Butterfly Mural Birchcliff, Birchmount Park, Cliffside, Scarborough Village None None Destination Art None None As a non-profit, local arts service organization, Scarborough Arts brings individuals and groups together to create and cultivate innovative arts and cultural programs in Scarborough. Step inside to see artwork by local and emerging artists in the Bluffs Gallery, run by Scarborough Arts. Scarborough Arts led a Signature Project for the 2018 Cultural Hotspot which celebrated central and north Scarborough and involved touring a large-scale Scarborough Sign, modelled after the Toronto Sign located at City Hall, to various sites around Scarborough to promote community pride. Also located at this site, Mural Routes is responsible for the majority of the murals in Scarborough, including many of those featured on this tour. Mural Routes is the only member-based, not-for-profit arts service organization in Canada dedicated to the creation, development and promotion of public wall art. Two monarch butterfly murals adorn the Scarborough Arts building; one on the front door and the other on the garage door at the rear of the building, facing the parking lot. These murals were painted in 2003 by Mural Routes youth artists as a training exercise in preparation for creating the Flight mural (see #5 on this tour). Enjoy the butterfly garden created by artist B.C. Johnson planted around the building. 1859 Kingston Rd. https://scarborougharts.com/ Illustration by LeeAndra Cianci None An illustration of a hip-roofed cottage with central dormer window and large chimney on the left. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/ScarboroughArts.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/ScarboroughArts.jpg Landscape None None None 432 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.258911, 43.695366]}" 433 Scarborough 3 1 18 Art Discovery Tour None None Sustenance Birchcliff, Birchmount Park, Cliffside, Scarborough Village None None Destination Art None None Sustenance is one of two gateway murals created as a Signature Project of the 2014 Cultural Hotspot. This beautiful mural, created by Bill Wrigley, focuses on the community's relationship with the bluffs overlooking Lake Ontario and the natural flora and fauna that thrive in the region. There is a focus on the migration of birds and butterflies. The Cathedral Bluffs are depicted on the left and the Scarborough Bluffs on the right. It was created in partnership with Mural Routes, StARToronto and the Cultural Hotspot. Kingston Rd. Underpass at Danforth Ave. None None None Mural on the underside side of an bridge depictng the Scarborough Bluffs and shoreline with butterfles flying across from one end to the other. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Sustenance.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Sustenance.jpg Landscape None None None 433 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.2553, 43.70077]}" 434 East York/East End 2 3 7 Mural Art in the East End None None Taj Mahal, India (2016) Gerrard Street East None None Destination Art, Mural None None Part of StreetARToronto's New7Wonders of the World mural project. 651 Gerrard St. E. None StreetARToronto None A mural of the Taj Mahal yellowed from the rays of the sun in the background with elaborate graffiti across the bottom. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Taj_Mahal.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Taj_Mahal.jpg Landscape None None None 434 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.350142, 43.665807]}" 435 Scarborough 3 1 19 Art Discovery Tour None None Scarborough War Memorial Birchcliff, Birchmount Park, Cliffside, Scarborough Village None None Destination Art None None The Scarborough War Memorial, constructed of limestone and bronze, is one of the oldest monuments in the south Scarborough area. It was erected in 1931 to honour soldiers fallen during the First World War. It was unveiled by Fleet Admiral Earl Jellicoe and Ontario Premier George S. Henry. Subsequent memorial plaques were added to honour those who fought in the Second World War and the Korean War. 2190 Kingston Rd. None None None A cross mounted on a stone base with plaques. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/ScarboroughWarMemorial.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/ScarboroughWarMemorial.jpg Landscape None None None 435 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.253816, 43.703384]}" 436 Scarborough 3 1 20 Art Discovery Tour None None H.M. Schooner, Onondaga c. 1793 Birchcliff, Birchmount Park, Cliffside, Scarborough Village None None Destination Art None None Painted by Jeff Jackson in 1992, this mural celebrates the Onondaga, a ship that was built near Kingston in 1790, and served as flagship of the Provincial Marine until her retirement seven years later. This was the ship in which Lieutenant Governor John Graves Simcoe and his wife Elizabeth sailed across Lake Ontario, from Niagara-on-the-Lake to the town of York (now Toronto), to establish the capital of Upper Canada (now Ontario). 2340 Kingston Rd. None None None Faded mural in an illustrative style of a large ship sailing near the Scarborough Bluffs. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/H.M.Schooner.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/H.M.Schooner.jpg Landscape None None None 436 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.251199, 43.706975]}" 437 Scarborough 3 1 21 Art Discovery Tour None None Spooner's Garage Birchcliff, Birchmount Park, Cliffside, Scarborough Village None None Destination Art None None These two murals, painted by Phillip Woolf, depict Spooner's Garage, an automobile garage, at two different times in its history: in 1926 and 1947. The owner of the garage, Art Spooner, sustained the business during the Great Depression in the 1930s by supplementing the business with driving lessons, a 24-hour towing service and even a restaurant. 2348 Kingston Rd. None None None Painted mural depicting an historic garage and gas station with a blue car in front. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/SpoonersGarage.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/SpoonersGarage.jpg Portrait None None None 437 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.250958, 43.707053]}" 438 Scarborough 3 1 22 Art Discovery Tour None None The Bluffs As Viewed By Elizabeth Simcoe c, 1793. Birchcliff, Birchmount Park, Cliffside, Scarborough Village None None Destination Art None None Painted by artist Risto Turunen, the mural depicts the Scarborough Bluffs rising from Lake Ontario, with a small boat below which represents the boat from which Elizabeth Simcoe, wife of Lieutenant Governor John Graves Simcoe, first saw the bluffs. She was so impressed after seeing the bluffs that she convinced her husband to name the area after a town in England with similar looking cliffs. She wrote in her diary on August 4, 1793, “...after rowing a mile we came within sight of what is named in the map the highlands of Toronto. The shore is extremely bold and has the appearance of chalk cliffs... we talked of building a summer residence there and calling it Scarborough.” 2378 Kingston Rd. None None None Long mural on a wall beside a parking lot of the Scarborough Bluffs and shoreline with a boat in the distance with people paddling on the water to the right. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/TheBluffsasviewedbyElizabethSimcoe.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/TheBluffsasviewedbyElizabethSimcoe.jpg Landscape None None None 438 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.250762, 43.707824]}" 439 Scarborough 3 1 23 Art Discovery Tour None None Cliffside Golf Course Birchcliff, Birchmount Park, Cliffside, Scarborough Village None None Destination Art None None This area used to be the site of a golf course. The Cliffside Golf Club was started in 1931 by George McCordick, when he converted an old farmhouse into a clubhouse. It was closed in 1950 as new housing and commercial development spread along Kingston Road. The golf club had a beautiful view of Lake Ontario. The mural was painted by Dan Sawatzky and restored in 2011 as part of Mural Routes' leadership training program. 2435 Kingston Rd. None None None Mural depicting a historic gold course with an old car and two golfers. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/CliffsideGolfCourse.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/CliffsideGolfCourse.jpg Landscape None None None 439 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.248628, 43.708617]}" 440 Scarborough 3 1 24 Art Discovery Tour None None Chrysalis Birchcliff, Birchmount Park, Cliffside, Scarborough Village None None Destination Art None None Working with themes of metamorphosis, transition and migration, members of a Scarborough storyteller group, Bluffers Tales, told a series of stories that celebrate the experiences of community members who immigrated to Canada. The artists incorporated these stories into the mural. The monarch butterfly is a central figure in the mural; a physical representation of metamorphosis. Chrysalis was created by Mural Routes, painted by artists Leah Burns, Katy Mulla and Ellen Bleiwas. 2446 Kingston Rd. None None None A colourful painted mural depicting a oman's portrait, people migrating, and nature and butterlies. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Chrysalis.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Chrysalis.jpg Landscape None None None 440 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.24972, 43.709622]}" 441 Scarborough 3 1 25 Art Discovery Tour None None The Half Way House Birchcliff, Birchmount Park, Cliffside, Scarborough Village None None Destination Art None None Created by John Hood, Half Way House depicts an inn of the same name that stood at the corner of Kingston Road and what is now Midland Avenue. Half Way House was a rural stage coach stop halfway between the village of Dunbarton and the St. Lawrence Market in Toronto. The building served many purposes before being moved to Black Creek Pioneer Village in 1965. 2502 Kingston Rd. None City of Toronto Archives None Painted mural in muted tones of a busy historic street with a building with two-stories of balconies on the right.; A black and white photo of a historic building two-stpry building with balconies across the top and a sign reading The Half Way House. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/HalfwayHouse.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/HalfwayHouse.jpg Landscape HalfwayHouse.jpg, HalfwayHouseTPL.jpg None None 441 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.248714, 43.710934]}" 442 Scarborough 3 1 26 Art Discovery Tour None None Greeting to Taniperla (at the Scarboro Mission) Birchcliff, Birchmount Park, Cliffside, Scarborough Village None None Destination Art None None Greeting to Taniperla, initiated by the Red Tree Collective, is a re-creation of a mural painted in Chiapas, Mexico in 1998 by a group of Mayan villagers and later destroyed by Mexican armed forces. The imagery of the original Taniperla mural reflected on Tzeltal Mayan traditions and portrayed ideals of community life. In an act of solidarity, the mural of Taniperla has also been re-created in the towns of Rosario and Bariloche in Argentina. The Toronto project draws attention to the struggle in Chiapas and to issues affecting our own Indigenous communities. Painted by artists Lynn Hutchinson, Claire Carew, Raffael Iglesias, Shelley Niro, Hannah Claus, Sady Ducros with Scarborough youth. 2685 Kingston Rd. None None None The back of a cement structure of a handball court, it depicts panels of imagery and words. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/GreetingtoTaniperla.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/GreetingtoTaniperla.jpg Landscape None None None 442 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.240041, 43.716644]}" 443 Scarborough 3 1 27 Art Discovery Tour None None In The Way of Progress Birchcliff, Birchmount Park, Cliffside, Scarborough Village None None Destination Art None None This commemorative mural, painted by Phil, Jennifer and Jamie Richards, depicts passengers boarding a radial car at Stop 17 on the Toronto and York Radial Line, which was located at the nearby junction of St. Clair Avenue and Kingston Road. In the background is Scarborough High School, now R.H. King Academy, which was built in 1922. The mural blends symbols of Scarborough's rural heritage with its development, with both a horse-drawn wagon and cow depicted alongside and a radial car and gas-powered truck. This mural was a Scarborough Bicentennial project, initiated by the Cliffcrest Community Association and managed by Mural Routes. 2835 Kingston Rd. None None None None https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/TheWayofProgress.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/ScarboroughPlaceholder.png Portrait None None None 443 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.236371, 43.721224]}" 444 Scarborough 3 1 28 Art Discovery Tour None None Arts Beyond The Road Birchcliff, Birchmount Park, Cliffside, Scarborough Village None None Destination Art None None Artist Lauren Kuzyk designed this mural to be inclusive, so that painters of all levels and experience were able to contribute. This beautiful rainbow-coloured mural represents the Scarborough Bluffs. This mural was created as a SPARK Project of Cultural Hotspot as part of Arts on the Road: The Kingston Road Creative Walk 2014. Arts Management students from R.H. King Academy worked together under the direction of Lauren Kuzyk. 2882 Kingston Rd. None None None A painted mural of the scarborough bluffs in rainbow colours, a red location marker and the title to the right. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/ArtsBeyondtheRoad.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/ArtsBeyondtheRoad.jpg Landscape None None None 444 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.235623, 43.722747]}" 445 Scarborough 3 2 Past and Present None I Past and Present Oakridge, Birchmount Walk, Cycle, Drive 2 hours Tour Description Art, History Take the subway to Victoria Park Station. Your first destination is on the platform. Take the Don Valley Parkway southbound and exit to go eastbound onto Eglinton Avenue East. Continue east and turn right onto Victoria Park Avenue. Continue south and turn left into the station parking lot, just north of Danforth Avenue. This area is home to many independent businesses, historic homes and gathering spots. There is a rich past in these communities, with some of Scarborough's first buildings. Today, this area is a vibrant part of the Scarborough community, enriched by public art, murals, community organizations and more. Victoria Park Ave., north of Danforth Ave. None Illustration by LeeAndra Cianci None Illustrated map with a pale beige background and illustrated landmards from Victoria Park Avenue to Markham Road along Kingston Road. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Loop3_Tour2.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Loop3_Tour2.png Landscape None None None 445 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.289747, 43.69453]}" 446 Scarborough 3 2 1 Past and Present None None Victoria Park Station Oakridge, Birchmount None None Destination Art None None The Victoria Park Subway Station opened in 1968. It was one of only two subway stations to be found in Scarborough at the time. Victoria Park was also the second elevated subway station on the network (after Keele, which opened in 1966). The station was renovated in 2009 and reopened in 2010 and now features artwork by designer and environmentalist Aniko Meszaros as part of her installation entitled Roots. The mural depicts a multi-storey tree and root system on the platform stairwell, which was sandblasted into the existing ceramic tile. The word 'community' is written in different languages in circular globes. 777 Victoria Park Ave. None None None Design of green roots intermingling and coming together on tiled wall of a subway staircase.; Three circles with natural root pattern overlayed on maps of the word community in green in various languages. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/VictoriaParkStationArt.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/VictoriaParkStationArt.jpg Portrait VictoriaParkStationArt.jpg, VictoriaParkStationArt2.jpg, VictoriaParkStation1968.jpg None None 446 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.289522, 43.694049]}" 447 Scarborough 3 2 2 Past and Present None None Warden Woods Oakridge, Birchmount None None Destination Nature None None The township of Scarborough acquired Warden Woods from the Sisters of St. Joseph in 1959. This thickly forested park escaped the clear-cut logging of much of the surrounding area and follows Taylor Massey Creek. It is home to a mature forest and wildlife, and features the Gus Harris Trail, which is named after Scarborough's fifth mayor. Follow the path to see the park's sand banks, which have been left exposed since a glacier formed the valley 12,000 years ago. 125 Pharmacy Ave. https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/prd/facilities/complex/441/index.html None None A footbridge over a creek along a paved path surrounded by trees with colourful autumn leaves. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/WardenWoods.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/WardenWoods.jpg Landscape None None None 447 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.285616, 43.697579]}" 448 Scarborough 3 2 3 Past and Present None None Owl Mural Oakridge, Birchmount None None Destination Art None None Painted in early 1976 on the wall of MacMillan Auto Sales, the owl mural was a familiar neighbourhood landmark. The owner of MacMillan painted the original owl to go along with the then tagline of the business: 'make the wise choice.' Over time, the condition of the mural deteriorated. Artist De Anne Lamirande collaborated with the new building owner, Gary Bintsis, and painted Wise Owl to keep the neighbourhood icon. Lamirande incorporated the original tree and owl into a new colour scheme. 3206 Danforth Ave. None Ann Brokelman None A great horned owl sitting in a birch tree with a moon in the sky to the left. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/OwlMural.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/OwlMural.jpg Landscape None None None 448 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.283401, 43.692529]}" 449 Scarborough 3 2 4 Past and Present None None The Crossroads of the Danforth BIA Oakridge, Birchmount None None Did you know Community None None The Crossroads of the Danforth BIA was established in 2008 to serve businesses along the Danforth from Victoria Park to Scotia Avenue. The area is especially notable for its automotive businesses. Every year, the BIA presents the Wheels on the Danforth and Light up the Crossroads events. 3345 Danforth Ave. http://crossroadsbia.ca/ None None A black and white aerial photo of Danforth Avenue and Danforth Road. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/DanforthDanforthIntersection.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/DanforthDanforthIntersection.jpg Landscape None None None 449 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.28067, 43.69273]}" 450 Scarborough 3 2 5 Past and Present None None Great Horned Owl Mural Oakridge, Birchmount None None Destination Art None None Painted by Magicfinnga WonG, the mural depicts a great horned owl. Below the owl are a number of circular images that include cosmos, landscapes and depictions of fish and feathers painted in the West Coast Art style. 3333 - 3349 Danforth Ave. None Ann Brokelman None A realistic portrait of a great horned owl with various natural and woodland-style designs in circles below. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/GreatHornedOwlMural_AB.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/GreatHornedOwlMural_AB.jpg Portrait None None None 450 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.280562, 43.69282]}" 451 Scarborough 3 2 6 Past and Present None None Pollination of Oakridge Mural Oakridge, Birchmount None None Destination Art None None Artist De Anne Lamirande's inspiration for the mural on the wall of Chopstick Foods lies in her appreciation of the environment. She believes sharing art with the community inspires others and creates involvement. Bees and a monarch butterfly were incorporated in the design to bring awareness to saving these species. Lilies are a tribute to the owner of Chopstick Foods, Lili. A community event was also a part of this mural as area residents and children added their own brush strokes to the mural. It was created with support from the Crossroads of the Danforth BIA and StreetARToronto, and was selected as best mural by the Toronto Association of Business Improvement Areas. 3300 Danforth Ave. None Ann Brokelman None A mural of purple flowers and pink lilies with two bees to the left and a monarch butterfly to the right. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/PollinationofOakridgeMural_AB.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/PollinationofOakridgeMural_AB.jpg Landscape None None None 451 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.279981, 43.693303]}" 452 Scarborough 3 2 7 Past and Present None None Oakridge Park Oakridge, Birchmount None None Destination Nature None None Oakridge Park is a gathering spot in the community with a baseball diamond, a multipurpose sports field, splash pad and a children's playground. Annually, the local Crossroads of the Danforth BIA organizes Wheels on The Danforth and Festival in the Park, a summer festival featuring classic cars, hot rods and motorcycles, entertainment, a bicycle tour, children's area, marketplace and more. 3459 Danforth Ave. https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/prd/facilities/complex/1496/index.html Illustration by LeeAndra Cianci None Illustration of trees and a swing set https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/OakridgePark.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/OakridgePark.jpg Landscape None None None 452 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.278485, 43.693412]}" 453 Scarborough 3 2 8 Past and Present None None Mann Coach House Oakridge, Birchmount None None Explore More History None None Mann Coach House was a gatehouse to the north of Donald Mann's mansion. While Mann's house burned down in the 1930s, the gatehouse remains and is in use to this day. Donald Mann was a Canadian railway contractor and entrepreneur. Partnering with William Mackenzie, he built railway lines in western Canada, the United States, Brazil and China. In 1895, Mann and Mackenzie began purchasing and building the lines in western Canada which would later become the Canadian Northern Railway (CNoR), a system that would stretch from Vancouver Island to Cape Breton Island and form Canada's second transcontinental railway system. 1253 Kingston Rd. None Toronto Public Library None A historic home with bell-shaped roof. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/MannCoachHouse_TPL.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/MannCoachHouse_TPL.jpg Landscape None None None 453 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.277412, 43.683061]}" 454 Scarborough 3 2 11 Past and Present None None Variety Village Oakridge, Birchmount None None Destination Community None None This sports, health and fitness centre is open to all members of the community. A central focus of Variety Village is to help young people with disabilities and those who face developmental barriers through integrated sports, life skills programs and other activities. A Toronto-based Variety Club opened Variety Village over 65 years ago as a vocational and training school and residence for youth. Then in 1981, Variety Village reopened its doors as a world class indoor sports facility with adapted physical education, swim classes, track and field, basketball court, three-tiered Children in Motion activity program and more. 3701 Danforth Ave. http://www.varietyvillage.ca/ Ann Brokelman None A concrete building with rounded entranceway with two towers. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/VarietyVillage_AB.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/VarietyVillage_AB.jpg Landscape None None None 454 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.257758, 43.699082]}" 455 Etobicoke 2 4 25 Down the Humber River None None Humber River Pedestrian Bridge Humber River None None Destination Architecture None None Located at the mouth of the Humber River, a 200-tonne steel arch pedestrian bridge has become a landmark. Completed in 1996, the double-tubular arches with steel cross-bracing structure connects to the river's cultural history, specifically the Indigenous history of the river. The design includes a cross-bracing pattern that is based on an abstract thunderbird, a symbol important to Anishinaabe and many First Nations cultures throughout North America. The Thunderbird is a powerful symbol that carries many significant traditional teachings and is a protector of the Anishinaabe. The bridge's concrete walls are embedded with natural imagery including turtles, snakes and fish. Humber Recreational Trail None City of Toronto None The arched bridge over the Humber River in profile on a sunny day with many pedestrians and cycists crossing. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/HumberRiverBicyclePedestrianBridge.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/HumberRiverBicyclePedestrianBridge.jpg Landscape None None None 455 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.471745, 43.631521]}" 456 East York/East End 2 3 8 Mural Art in the East End None None Machu Picchu, Peru (2016) Gerrard Street East None None Destination Art, Mural None None Part of StreetARToronto's New7Wonders of the World mural project. 665 Gerrard St. E. None StreetARToronto None A mural of the Machu Picchu citadel in Peru, depicting the city's ruins in pale green with mountains in the background and a large orange flower and hummingbird to the side. Elaborate purple graffiti is written across the bottom. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Machu_Picchu_StART.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Machu_Picchu_StART.jpg Landscape None None None 456 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.34981, 43.666]}" 457 Scarborough 3 2 12 Past and Present None None The Variety Club Oakridge, Birchmount None None Did you know History None None In 1927, a group of entertainers began the Variety Club in Pittsburgh, which helped other entertainers and supported civic initiatives. In 1928, the theatre manager of the Sheridan Square Theatre found an infant named Catherine abandoned in the theatre, and the Variety Club members acted as guardians to support her until she was adopted at the age of five. The group continued to help children in need, and now it is a multinational children's charity with 14,000 members in 14 countries. 3701 Danforth Ave. None None None None https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/ScarboroughPlaceholder.png https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/ScarboroughPlaceholder.png Portrait None None None 457 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.25739, 43.69915]}" 458 Scarborough 3 2 13 Past and Present None None Scarborough Bluffs Refreshment Room Oakridge, Birchmount None None Destination History None None Scarborough Bluffs Refreshment Room, once commonly known as Stinson’s Shop, was a Scarborough landmark. In the late 19th century, Cliffside, the area between Kingston Road and Lake Ontario, became a popular recreational destination. In response, commercial buildings were developed and transit lines were improved in the area. Scarborough Bluffs Refreshment Room was opened by Albert Stinson in 1903 to attract disembarking passengers from the nearby radial car stop. The building received a heritage designation in 2008, as it is a rare surviving example of the recreational and transportation history of Scarborough and has a wood-frame structure, dormers and windows typical of the time. It now houses Stop 14, a home decor shop named after the building's former radial car stop number. 171 Midland Ave. None Scarborough Archives None Historic black and white photo of a two-storey wood frame house with four people posing at the corner door under a sign reading the Scarboro Bluffs Refreshment Room.; Black and white photo of a shop interior with a counter to the left and shelves and a wo https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/RefreshmentRoom.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/RefreshmentRoom.jpg Landscape RefreshmentRoom.jpg, RefreshmentRoom_Historical.jpg None None 458 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.248002, 43.710672]}" 459 Scarborough 3 2 16 Past and Present None None Toronto and Scarboro' Electric Railway Oakridge, Birchmount None None Did you Know History None None On July 1, 1893 the Toronto and Scarboro' Electric Railway, Light and Power commenced operating an electric street railway or Radial Car line from Queen Street East to Blantyre Avenue, east of Victoria Park. The line opened as part of Canada Day (then called Dominion Day) celebrations, and 12,000 tickets were sold for the first day. Although it is doubtful that all of the ticket holders rode the radial that day, Toronto's Archbishop did get a turn. In 1898, the route was relaid, and over the next decade continued to stretch eastward to West Hill, becoming the Scarboro Division of the Toronto & York Radial Railways in 1904. In 1921, the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) replaced the line with its streetcar service to Birchmount Road. While the radial extended to West Hill, this section between Birchmount and Eglinton closed in 1936 and was never reestablished by the TTC. Kingston Rd. and Blantyre Ave. None None None Black and white phtogtaph os historic street car filled with passengers on a rail. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/HistoricRadialTPL.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/HistoricRadialTPL.jpg Landscape None None None 459 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.248578, 43.710984]}" 460 Scarborough 3 2 14 Past and Present None None Coates House Oakridge, Birchmount None None Destination History None None Note: This house is private property; please observe from the street only. This was the home of two Canadian artists, Frederick and Louise Coates. Frederick Coates was born in 1890 and moved to Canada in 1913. He worked as a model-maker, sculptor and an art director at Hart House Theatre. His large linocut mural can still be seen in the theatre lobby. Louise Coates was born in 1889 and she was Frederick’s lifelong collaborator. The couple built and lived in this medieval cottage-style house overlooking the Scarborough Bluffs. They were known to host masquerades and theatrical and musical performances in their house. When Frederick Coates first purchased the lot, Chine Drive was largely undeveloped. There is a wooded ravine running to the west, which the southern portion of the street follows to its end. 68 Chine Dr. None Illustration by LeeAndra Cianci None An illustration of a historic house https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/CoatesHouse.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/CoatesHouse.jpg Landscape None None None 460 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.243433, 43.709942]}" 461 Scarborough 3 2 15 Past and Present None None St. Augustine's Seminary Oakridge, Birchmount None None Destination History None None In 1890, the idea was conceived to build a seminary, which would provide English-speaking priests to parishes throughout Canada. After various fundraising campaigns, construction of St. Augustine’s Seminary began in 1910. Completed three years later and able to accommodate 100 students, the seminary was dedicated on August 28, 1913. St. Augustine’s became not only the first seminary in English-speaking Canada but also the first institution of higher education in Scarborough. The building is in the Beaux Arts style with influences from the Renaissance Classical tradition. 2661 Kingston Rd. None None None A large building with a central octagonal tower and a cross on top.; A black and white photo of a large building with a tower and large entrance with pillars and people walkng toward it across a field. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/St.Augustines.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/St.Augustines.jpg Landscape St.Augustines.jpg, StAugustinesSeminary.jpg None None 461 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.241583, 43.713493]}" 462 Scarborough 3 2 17 Past and Present None None Heritage Minute: Motels of Kingston Road Oakridge, Birchmount None None Destination Art None None This utility box mural, painted by artist Kyla Ross as part of StreetARToronto’s Outside the Box Program, depicts the signs of the area's many well-known motels, some of which still remain today. Kingston Road’s centuries-old history as a travel route resulted in many inns and taverns being built along the road. By the 1950s, motels replaced many of the old inns because of the prevalence of the car and the trend in road-tripping. Also due to its proximity to the Scarborough Bluffs, the motel business on Kingston Road was booming. But by the 1980s, with new major highways established nearby, the motels lost business. Many of the motel buildings were then co-opted by the City for use as overflow housing from the City’s shelter system and as transitional housing for newcomers to Canada. Kingston Rd. and Brimley Rd. S. None None None Utility box with black background and a variety of colourful historic signs for motels that used to be on Kingston Rd. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/KingstonRdMotels_KylaRoss.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/KingstonRdMotels_KylaRoss.jpg Portrait None None None 462 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.24033, 43.71816]}" 463 Scarborough 3 2 18 Past and Present None None Scarborough Village Theatre Oakridge, Birchmount None None Destination History None None Scarborough Village Theatre is home to Theatre Scarborough, which consists of three theatre companies: Scarborough Players, Scarborough Music Theatre and Scarborough Theatre Guild. Theatre Scarborough has managed the shared theatre space for over 35 years. However, the history of the companies dates back even further. Scarborough Theatre Guild was formed in 1959 and ten years later moved into an old church on Denton Avenue. They were soon joined by Scarborough Players, who also formed in 1959. Scarborough Music Theatre evolved out of the Church of the Master Senior Choir's concerts in the early 1960s. 3600 Kingston Rd. https://theatrescarborough.com/ Illustration by LeeAndra Cianci None Illustration of a plain one-storey building https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/ScarboroughVillageTheatre.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/ScarboroughVillageTheatre.jpg Landscape None None None 463 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.216744, 43.740074]}" 464 Scarborough 3 2 19 Past and Present None None Universal Declaration of Human Rights Article #27 Mural and Scarborough Village Theatre Oakridge, Birchmount None None Destination Art None None Created in summer 2008 by local youth, this mural symbolizes the evolution of community as it celebrates strength and diversity through creative participation. The mural includes a map of the world and people engaged in a number of arts and creative activities. It is part of Amnesty International's Project Urban Canvas and pays homage to Article #27 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights: Everyone has the right freely to participate in the cultural life of the community, to enjoy the arts and to share in scientific advancement and its benefits. 3600 Kingston Rd. None None None A painted mural with the Scarboroguh Bluffs and shoreline along the top and a map of the world in the background with people engaging in arts activities and boxes depicting various technologies. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/UDHRArticle27.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/UDHRArticle27.jpg Landscape None None None 464 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.216744, 43.740074]}" 465 Scarborough 3 2 20 Past and Present None None Cornell Campbell House Oakridge, Birchmount None None Destination History None None The Cornell and Campbell families had a significant impact on the development of Scarborough. William Cornell, a descendant of a Rhode Island colonist who came to America in 1736, settled here on two lakefront-lots in the forest in 1799. With other pioneers he cut out a road, which later became Kingston Road, planted the first orchard and built the first grist (grain) and saw mill in the township. His descendants continued to make notable contributions to the development of Scarborough. Edward Cornell was a member of the township's first municipal council in 1850. James G. Cornell served as Reeve (1913-1919), Warden of York County, and trustee of Scarborough's first high school (1920-1932). In 1944, the old farm house became the home of Helen Campbell, a Cornell descendant, and her husband Albert M. Campbell, who served as Reeve of Scarborough (1957-1966), Mayor (1967-1969) and chairman of the Metro Toronto Council (1970-1973). 3620 Kingston Rd. None None None A two-storey redbrick house with a veranda and long garden beds extending in front; A black and white photo of a one-story house with a veranda and brick chimneys https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/CornellCampbellHouse.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/CornellCampbellHouse.jpg Landscape CornellCampbellHouse.jpg, CornellCampbellHouse_Historic.jpg None None 465 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.214944, 43.741209]}" 466 Scarborough 3 2 21 Past and Present None None Washington Manse Oakridge, Birchmount None None Destination History None None Washington Manse is also called Washington Parsonage or Chester House. It was built in 1875 and enlarged in 1893. This was the first parsonage built by the Washington Methodist congregation in Scarborough. The building is a 19th century Gothic Vernacular structure. 14 Centre St. None Ann Brokelman None A red brick house with decorative brickwork, white trim on the veranda and gabled roof in winter. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/WashingtonManse.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/WashingtonManse.jpg Landscape None None None 466 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.221327, 43.743764]}" 467 Scarborough 3 2 22 Past and Present None None Boys & Girls Club East Scarborough Pillars Oakridge, Birchmount None None Explore More Community None None You can see a series of murals painted onto the pillars of the fence that stretch across this large property on Kingston Road. The mural is part of Amnesty International's Project Urban Canvas and depicts Article 24: Everyone has the right to rest and leisure.It depicts images of people reading, gardening, and relaxing on a beach. The project was a partnership between POR AMOR and the Boys and Girls Club of East Scarborough. 4301 Kingston Rd. None None None None https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/ScarboroughPlaceholder.png https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/ScarboroughPlaceholder.png Portrait None None None 467 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.193163, 43.762497]}" 468 Scarborough 3 3 Lakeside Parks None J Lakeside Parks Birch Cliff, Scarborough Bluffs Walk, Cycle 1.5 hours Tour Description Nature Go to Warden Subway Station and take the 12 Kingston Road bus south to the Glen Everest Road stop. Cross to the south side of Kingston Road and enter the park. From Highway 401, take the Brimley Road exit southbound. Continue south and turn right onto Kingston Road. Pass Glen Everest Road to the park entrance. The lakeside parks along this tour are one of the most defining and most recognizable features of Scarborough. Explore idyllic Rosetta McClain Gardens, spectacular Bluffer’s Park and Doris McCarthy Trail, which support many native trees and plant life, as well as hundreds of species of animals and birds. Kingston Rd. and Glen Everest Rd. None Illustration by LeeAndra Cianci None Illustrated map with blue background and various illustrated landmarks along Kindson Road at St. Clair Avenue. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Loop3_Tour3.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Loop3_Tour3.png Portrait None None None 468 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.2565, 43.697582]}" 469 Scarborough 3 3 1 Lakeside Parks None None Rosetta McClain Gardens Birch Cliff, Scarborough Bluffs None None Destination Nature None None Offering a spectacular view of Lake Ontario from the top of the bluffs, Rosetta McClain Gardens features rose gardens and a rock fountain surrounded by a large pergola with vines. There are many benches throughout the park to sit on and enjoy the surroundings. There are over 100 species of birds that have been spotted in the park. It is the only park in Toronto that has plaques on the trees to identify their name and species. Walk to the west side of the park to find the plaques. 5 Glen Everest Rd. https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/prd/facilities/complex/19/index.html City of Toronto None A rock sculpture fountain surrounded by paths lined with flowers, and a large pergola. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/RosettaMcClainGardensCOT.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/RosettaMcClainGardensCOT.jpg Landscape None None None 469 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.255931, 43.69797]}" 470 Scarborough 3 3 2 Lakeside Parks None None Bluffers Park Birch Cliff, Scarborough Bluffs None None Destination Nature None None Bluffer’s Park is a south Scarborough gem. There are activities for the whole family, including fishing from the shore, hiking, birdwatching, picnicking and more. The bluffs stretch for about 14 kilometres along the Lake Ontario shore. Follow the trails to enjoy both the beach and the bluffs’ geological treasures. When you reach the end of the trail, look up to the west to find the most photographed point of Bluffer’s Park and enjoy the magnificent and jutting edges of the bluffs. The Scarborough Bluffs are made up of 11 distinct parks, some of which offer a spectacular view of Lake Ontario, the marina and the beach. Popular photo spots include the lookout point at Cathedral Bluffs Park and Scarborough Bluffs Park. Cathedral Bluffs Park is the highest point of the bluffs standing 90-metres above the shore. This lookout is accessible when walking east from the south end of Broadmead Avenue. To access the Scarborough Bluffs Park lookout, walk south from the south end of Scarboro Crescent. 1 Brimley Rd. S. https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/prd/facilities/complex/2/index.html City of Toronto None The shoreline and the Bluff's cliffside covered with vegetation. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/BluffersParkCOT.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/BluffersParkCOT.jpg Landscape None None None 470 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.236504, 43.708099]}" 471 Scarborough 3 3 3 Lakeside Parks None None Fools Paradise Birch Cliff, Scarborough Bluffs None None Destination Nature None None Doris Jean McCarthy was born in 1910 in Calgary, Alberta and spent more than 70 years living in her home atop the Scarborough Bluffs, affectionately named Fool’s Paradise. In 1939, McCarthy bought 12 acres overlooking the Bluffs. McCarthy’s mother called the property a “fool’s paradise” because she thought the purchase was an excessive spend for the then young art teacher. But after Doris McCarthy designed and built the home, completed in 1946, it became a symbol of her creativity. Fool’s Paradise nurtured McCarthy’s artistic process and she wanted to give other artists an opportunity to live and work at the site that fostered so much of her own artistic expression. To that end, she bequeathed Fool’s Paradise to the Ontario Heritage Trust, which established the Doris McCarthy Artist-in-Residence Centre. This unique, living and working incubator for visual artists of all disciplines offers privacy and an opportunity for creative concentration. Fool’s Paradise is occasionally open to the public for events such as Doors Open Toronto. McCarthy graduated from the University of Toronto Scarborough in 1989. Although she travelled to and painted in five continents, she is best known and celebrated for her Canadian landscapes. She was a beloved artist, writer and teacher and through her body of work and the legacy of Fool’s Paradise, she continues to inspire a generation of Canadian artists. 1 Meadowcliffe Dr. https://www.heritagetrust.on.ca/en/properties/fools-paradise-doris-mccarthy-artist-in-residence-centre None None A one-story L-shaped house with a rounded end, tall chimney and raised flag stone patio in front. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/FoolsParadise.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/FoolsParadise.jpg Landscape None None None 471 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.216839, 43.727218]}" 472 Scarborough 3 3 4 Lakeside Parks None None Doris McCarthy Trail Birch Cliff, Scarborough Bluffs None None Destination Nature None None The trail follows nearly 24 hectares of ravine and descends about 90 metres in elevation from the top of the Scarborough Bluffs down toward Lake Ontario. While some sections of Bellamy Creek have been channelized in engineering projects, much of the creek is also a natural stream. The area is largely populated by native tree species like white and yellow birch, American beech, white oak and sugar maple, and is home to a diversity of wildlife including white-tailed deer, beavers, foxes and coyotes. There are also over 100 species of birds that have been spotted on the trail. Ravine Dr. and Bellehaven Cr. None None None A wood sign on two posts reading Doris McCarthy Trail in front of a forest and muddy ground. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/DorisMcCarthyTrail.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/DorisMcCarthyTrail.jpg Landscape None None None 472 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.22408, 43.73083]}" 473 Scarborough 3 3 5 Lakeside Parks None None Bellamy Ravine Birch Cliff, Scarborough Bluffs None None Did you know Nature None None Gates Gully, now known as Bellamy Ravine, is part of the Doris McCarthy Trail extending from Kingston Road to Lake Ontario. During the 1830s, it was known as a harbour for smugglers from the United States avoiding import taxes on tea, tobacco and contraband. The trail was located behind Gates Inn and Tavern, built by early settler Jonathan Gates in 1820. The inn was a favourite of the Scarborough militia that fought William Lyon Mackenzie’s rebels in the Upper Canada Rebellion. Doris McCarthy Trail None None None None https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/ScarboroughPlaceholder.png https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/ScarboroughPlaceholder.png Portrait None None None 473 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.22397, 43.73021]}" 474 Scarborough 3 3 6 Lakeside Parks None None Passage Birch Cliff, Scarborough Bluffs None None Destination Nature None None Passages, by Marlene Hilton Moore, celebrates Doris McCarthy. Passages is a steel sculpture inspired by the rib cage of a fish and the ribs of a canoe. The sculpture is part of a series celebrating people and places linked together by the theme of passage ' a fish's passage through water, a canoe's passage through our environment. The interior base depicts an architectural scale ruler, with a stylized end resembling Ontario's provincial flower, the trillium. Doris McCarthy Trail None None None A large steel art piece mounted on two bases with steel beans formed into ribcage shape https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Passages.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Passages.jpg Landscape None None None 474 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.21374, 43.72705]}" 475 Scarborough 3 3 7 Lakeside Parks None None Scarborough Bluffs Birch Cliff, Scarborough Bluffs None None Destination Nature None None The Scarborough Bluffs are a geological treasure and one of the most iconic sites in Scarborough. Layers of sand and clay expose a geological record of the last stages of the Great Ice Age. Many fossils of plants and animals have been discovered in the sediment on the first 46 metres, which formed around 70,000 years ago. On top of this sediment, 61 metres of alternating layers of clay and sand reveal the alternating timeline of glaciers advancing and retreating until about 12,000 years ago. The parks that make up the Scarborough Bluffs stretch from Rosetta McClain Gardens to East Point Park and contain meadow, forest, beach and wetland habitats. The parks are home to a number of unique plant and wildlife species. The Scarborough Bluffs are a crucial stopover site for migrating birds, providing food and shelter to birds that are resting before and after their seasonal migration over Lake Ontario. While enjoying the trails along Scarborough's lakefront, keep an eye and an ear out for birds and other wildlife. Doris McCarthy Trail None City of Toronto None Aerial photo of the Scarborough Bluffs cliffs and park extending into Lake Ontario. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/BluffsCOT.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/BluffsCOT.jpg Landscape None None None 475 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.214608, 43.7266]}" 476 Scarborough 3 4 Arts in the Guild Tour None K Arts in the Guild Tour Guildwood Walk, Cycle 1.5 hours Tour Description Art, History From Kennedy Subway Station, take the 116 Morningside bus to the Guild Inn East bus stop. From Highway 401, take the Markham Road exit southbound. Turn left onto Ellesmere Road and then right onto Scarborough Golf Club Road. Continue south on Scarborough Golf Club Road and turn left onto Kingston Road and then right onto Guildwood Parkway. Follow the winding Guildwood Parkway to Guild Park and Gardens. Turn right into the parking lot. The history and development of the Guildwood area is tied to an early artists' colony established in the 1930s. This tour will take you to many of the sites associated with the artists’ colony and its founders, Rosa and Spencer Clark, who also had a large impact on the development of this neighbourhood. Kingston Rd. and Guildwood Pkwy. None Illustration by LeeAndra Cianci None Illustrated map with pale beige background and illustrated landmarks along Guildwood Parkway https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Loop3_Tour4.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Loop3_Tour4.png Portrait None None None 476 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.205611, 43.749491]}" 477 Scarborough 3 4 1 Arts in the Guild Tour None None Gates of Guildwood Guildwood None None Destination History None None After the Second World War, Rosa and Spencer Clark sold over 400 acres to be developed as the Guildwood Village subdivision, which officially opened in 1957. The Clarks had a clear vision for the subdivision, which included environmentally responsive residential developments, making Guildwood unique in Toronto. For example, homes were planned around existing, mature trees and wires were placed underground to keep the look of the community as natural as possible. The grand gates to the subdivision on Kingston Road were originally forged in England in 1839 for Toronto's Stanley Barracks, which was located west of Fort York where the Canadian National Exhibition is now. The barracks were demolished in 1953 and the gates relocated to Scarborough as the grand entrance to Guildwood Village. Kingston Rd. and Guildwood Pkwy. None None None None https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/ScarboroughPlaceholder.png https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/ScarboroughPlaceholder.png Portrait None None None 477 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.205611, 43.749491]}" 478 Scarborough 3 4 2 Arts in the Guild Tour None None Sculptor's Cabin Guildwood None None Destination Art None None The Sculptor's Cabin was built in 1940 by Danish wood sculptor Aage Madsen. It is the last remaining example of one of the many cabins built to house artists for the Guild of All Arts. Over the years, it has been home and studio for many sculpture artists. Local Scarborough artist Dorsey James carved the Norse mythology ornamentation on the face of the building in 1979. Guild Park & Gardens None None None Exterior of wood cabin with celtic-style wood carvings. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/SculptorStudio.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/SculptorStudio.jpg Landscape None None None 478 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.19183, 43.74817]}" 479 Scarborough 3 4 3 Arts in the Guild Tour None None Guild Park & Gardens Guildwood None None Destination Art, Nature None None This scenic and historic 36-hectare park, formerly Guildwood Park, is a sculpture sanctuary within beautiful gardens. It has an interesting history that reflects famous artists, powerful political figures and contributions made to the art community. The land was transformed into gardens and parkland by Rosa and Spencer Clark (see #5 on this tour) in the 1930s. The property and the architectural fragments ornamenting the gardens were sold to the Metro Toronto and Region Conservation Authority and the Province of Ontario in 1978 to be maintained as a public park. The land is also significant for its rare tract of Carolinian forest. Today there are efforts by the City of Toronto and community organizations to protect this forested area and the animals that it supports. The park is an important site for migratory and nesting birds, and mammals such as deer and fox. 201 Guildwood Pkwy. https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/prd/facilities/complex/406/index.html None None None https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/img/406/1.jpg https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/img/406/1.jpg Landscape None None None 479 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.192585, 43.748143]}" 480 Scarborough 3 4 4 Arts in the Guild Tour None None Temple Building Guildwood None None Did you know Architecture None None There are many architecture fragments that trace the history of Toronto. Look for the Temple Building fragment. When the original building first opened in downtown Toronto, it was one of Toronto's first skyscrapers and was the highest building in the British Empire. It housed the office of the Independent Order of Foresters (IOF) at the time that Dr. Oronhyatekha (1841-1907), a Mohawk physician and scholar, was the Chief Ranger of the organization. The building was demolished in 1970, but you can still see this history reflected in the ornate IOF initials that are carved in the red sandstone blocks under the moose's head. Guild Park & Gardens None SimonP None Stone fragment of a building with Temple Building written on the bottom and decorative relief patterns on three sections above. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Temple_Building,_Guild_Park_Credit_SimonP.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Temple_Building,_Guild_Park_Credit_SimonP.jpg Landscape None None None 480 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.192273, 43.748172]}" 481 Scarborough 3 4 5 Arts in the Guild Tour None None The Guild Inn Estates (Bickford House) Guildwood None None Destination History None None General Harold Child Bickford purchased the property in 1914, named it Ranelagh Park Country Estate and built the well-known Bickford House. Today, the Bickford House is a designated heritage property, and considered an excellent example of early 20th Century Period Revival style with Arts and Crafts detailing. In 1932, Rosa and Spencer Clark founded the Guild of All Arts after Rosa purchased 450 acres of land. The Guild of All Arts, mainly located in the Bickford House, was an artist colony that contained a shop, a tea room, and studios in fine art and craft, including painting, sculpture, hand loom weaving, tooled leather, ceramics, metal work, wood carving and batik. After the war, the Clarks expanded the colony to include a hotel, restaurant and formal gardens. The area became known as the Guild Inn or the Guild. During Toronto's building boom that began in the 1960s, many historic 19th and 20th century downtown buildings were demolished. As an advocate for architectural preservation, Spencer Clark recovered many of these buildings' facades and architectural features and displayed them on the grounds of the Guild. The park and monuments were sold to the Metro Toronto and Region Conservation Authority in 1978. The hotel continued to be run by Spencer Clark until 1983. Today, the Bickford House has been restored and is home to the Guild Inn Estate, a restaurant, banquet hall and event space. Guild Park & Gardens https://guildinnestate.com/ None None A historic photo of a the entrance of a two-story building with a blue awning on a curved driveway. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/GuildInn.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/GuildInn.jpg Landscape None None None 481 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.192106, 43.747664]}" 482 Scarborough 3 4 6 Arts in the Guild Tour None None The Women's Royal Naval Service Guildwood None None Did you know History None None During the Second World War, the Canadian government leased the Guild Inn and surrounding property and turned it into a training base for the Women’s Royal Naval Service (WRENS). The hotel served as a military hospital for victims of post-traumatic stress disorder. The arts and craft facilities provided therapeutic rehabilitation for the service personnel undergoing treatment there. Guild Park & Gardens None None None None https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/ScarboroughPlaceholder.png https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/ScarboroughPlaceholder.png Portrait None None None 482 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.191938, 43.747342]}" 483 Scarborough 3 4 7 Arts in the Guild Tour None None Clark Centre for the Arts Guildwood None None Destination Art, Community None None The Clark Centre for the Arts is a City-run creative centre currently under construction that will offer arts studios, a hallway gallery and multipurpose space in a large-scale addition to and rehabilitation of the existing structure. Formerly known as Building 191, it was originally designed and built in 1963 for use as administrative offices and storage for the Guild of All Arts. While the original two-storey concrete block and steel structure is very plain, it is ornamented by two large bas-relief panels from the historic 1938 Globe and Mail building and the Marguetta stone originally from the University Avenue Armouries built in 1891. 191 Guildwood Pkwy. In Guild Park & Gardens https://www.toronto.ca/explore-enjoy/history-art-culture/cultural-centres-galleries/guild-park-and-gardens-arts-facility/ Illustration by LeeAndra Cianci None Illustration of a two-storey concrete building with stone reliefs in the side. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/ClarkCentrefortheArts.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/ClarkCentrefortheArts.jpg Landscape None None None 483 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.19371, 43.74687]}" 484 Scarborough 3 4 8 Arts in the Guild Tour None None Greek Theatre Guildwood None None Destination Community None None The Clarks built an open-air theatre from remnants of the historic Bank of Toronto building, which was demolished around 1960. The stage is adorned with eight limestone columns, and Corinthian capitals and arches that were repurposed from the facade of the building. Today, the Greek Theatre is used for events all year round and animated by the Guild Festival Theatre in the summer. Guild Park & Gardens https://www.guildfestivaltheatre.ca/ None None A rounded outdoor stage with stone corinthian columns and carved arched doorways. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/TheGreekTheatre.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/TheGreekTheatre.jpg Landscape TheGreekTheatre.jpg, TheGreekTheatre_BankofToronto1910.jpg None None 484 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.192147, 43.746581]}" 485 Scarborough 3 4 9 Arts in the Guild Tour None None Osterhout Cabin Guildwood None None Destination History None None The log cabin was built in approximately 1850. It is commonly referred to as the Osterhout Cabin. The site was provisioned to William Osterhout in 1805, but the property exchanged hands many times before the cabin was even built. It was later purchased with the property by Rosa and Spencer Clark, and modernized to be used as an artist residence and studio at the Guild of All Arts. It was last occupied by sculptor Elizabeth Fraser Williamson, who used the cabin as a studio into the 1990s. Today, the cabin is part of the Clark Centre for the Arts, operated by the City of Toronto, Arts Services. Guild Park & Gardens None Jesse Hildebrand, City of Toronto None A log cabin with white framed window and door and a plaque outside. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/OsterhoutCabin_COT-JesseHildebrand.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Osterhout Cabin_COT-Jesse Hildebrand.jpg Landscape None None None 485 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.1933, 43.745731]}" 486 York 1 1 Eglinton West Growth and Transformation None A Eglinton West Growth and Transformation Eglinton West and Fairbank Walk, Bike, Drive 1.5 hours Tour Description Art, History Take subway Line 1 to Eglinton West (Cedarvale) Station. From the 401, take the Allen Road South exit to Eglinton Avenue West. Turn onto Eglinton and head west to a Green P Parking lot, which is located at 1529 Eglinton Ave. Once parked, head east to Eglinton West (Cedarvale) Station. From its origins as a rural farmland to streetcar suburb to busy urban community, this stretch of Eglinton West from Bathurst Street to Dufferin Street - home to Little Jamaica - is a major artery of the city that has developed quickly over the past century and continues to transform. 1300 Eglinton Ave. W. None Illustration by Daniel Rotsztain None An illustrated map of the area and landmarks north of Eglinton Avenue West between Dufferin and Allen Road https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Loop1_Tour1.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Loop1_Tour1.jpg Landscape None None None 486 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.43594, 43.69877]}" 487 York 1 1 1 Eglinton West Growth and Transformation None None Eglinton West Station Eglinton West and Fairbank None None Destination Architecture, Art None None This station is particularly notable for its unusual architectural features. The ceiling is a large concrete slab with skylights set into the waffle-like design. The large glass windows around the entrance are designed to make the ceiling appear to float. The station has sand-blasted concrete and brick wall finishes instead of the usual subway tile, and has windows at platform level. In 2009, a green roof was installed on the platforms to make the building more environmentally friendly. The station’s artwork can be seen at platform level, with two 2-storey enamel murals called Summertime Streetcar by Gerald Zeldin, depicting 1930’s streetcars from various angles. When the Eglinton LRT opens, the station will be renamed Cedarvale Station, and a new artwork by Douglas Coupland will be installed. This piece, called Super Signals, is made from aluminum panels with brightly coloured concentric circles on black and white diagonal lines to resemble the TTC’s wayfinding graphics. 1300 Eglinton Ave. W. None None None A stationary subway train inside Eglinton West subway station underneath a windowed archway and concrete ceiling with skylights; A colourful enamel mural by Gerald Zeldin on a wall in Eglinton West subway station featuring several stylized angles of subway cars https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/EglintonWestStation.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/EglintonWestStation.jpg Landscape None None None 487 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.43615, 43.69934]}" 488 York 1 1 2 Eglinton West Growth and Transformation None None Ben Nobleman Park Community Orchard Eglinton West and Fairbank None None Destination Nature None None Toronto's first community orchard in a public park was planted in 2009. The orchard includes apple, plum, apricot and sweet cherry trees, as well as a pollinator garden. The initiative is run by Growing for Green in partnership with the harvesting project Not Far from the Tree. The orchard is maintained by volunteers, who participate in irrigation, mulching, pruning and harvesting. Once the trees are old enough to grow fruit, harvests will be shared with volunteers and local food banks. 1075 Eglinton Ave. W. https://communityorchard.ca/ None None A narrow shed in Ben Nobelman Park Orchard covered by a colourful painted mural of several people holding hands in front of apple trees https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/BenNobelmanParkOrchard.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/BenNobelmanParkOrchard.jpg Portrait None None None 488 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.43517, 43.69832]}" 489 York 1 1 3 Eglinton West Growth and Transformation None None Community Orchard Electrical Box Mural (2019) Eglinton West and Fairbank None None Destination Art None None In celebration of the tenth anniversary of the Ben Nobleman Park Community Orchard, artist Caitlin Taguibao was commissioned by the orchard, in partnership with The STEPS Initiative, to paint an electrical box located in the park with fruit tree blossoms, cherries and bees. 1075 Eglinton Ave. W. None None None An electrical utility box painted by Caitlin Aguibao is yellow all over with pink flower blossoms, green leaves, and berries on the front https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/CaitlinTaguibaoUtilityBox.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/CaitlinTaguibaoUtilityBox.jpg Portrait None None None 489 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.43488, 43.69868]}" 490 York 1 1 4 Eglinton West Growth and Transformation None None Holy Blossom Temple Eglinton West and Fairbank None None Explore more Community, History None None The Holy Blossom Temple is one of the oldest Jewish congregations in Toronto, founded in 1856 as the Toronto Hebrew Congregation. It was formed by two dozen Jewish residents and today it has over 7,000 members. The congregation has moved a number of times as it has grown, from meeting on the upper floor of a drug store in downtown Toronto, moving to a new downtown synagogue in 1897 and then to its current location on Bathurst Street in 1938. The synagogue is an impressive campus-like building in Romanesque-Revival style that features a simple, symmetrical front facade with an elaborate stained-glass arch window showcasing the Star of David at the centre of the design. At the time it was built, the surrounding roads were unpaved and the area was still rural. The decision to build the synagogue in the northern end of the city instead of downtown had a significant impact on the area, leading many people from the Jewish community to move the surrounding neighbourhoods along Bathurst Street north of St. Clair to Steeles. 1950 Bathurst St. None Illustration by Daniel Rotsztain None A black line illustration of Holy Blossom Temple and its ornate arch window design on the front facade https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/HolyBlossomTemple.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/HolyBlossomTemple.jpg Landscape None None None 490 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.425243, 43.698488]}" 491 York 1 1 5 Eglinton West Growth and Transformation None None Little Jamaica Eglinton West and Fairbank None None Did you know? Community, History None None The neighbourhood along Eglinton Avenue from Marlee Avenue to Dufferin Street is known as Little Jamaica. Since the mid-20th century, many Jamaican and Caribbean immigrants settled in the area and opened businesses including clothing stores, beauty salons, barber shops, restaurants and grocery stores. In the 70s and 80s, with changing immigration policies, around 100,000 Jamaicans immigrated to Canada, many settling along Eglinton Avenue. Today, Toronto and the surrounding Greater Toronto Area (GTA) has one of the largest Jamaican expatriate communities in the world. Little Jamaica continues to be a hub for anyone wanting to connect with the Jamaican or Caribbean community. Eglinton Ave. W. and Marlee Ave. None None None None https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/YorkPlaceholder.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/YorkPlaceholder.jpg Portrait None None None 491 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.43934, 43.69797]}" 492 York 1 1 6 Eglinton West Growth and Transformation None None Reggae Lane (2015) Eglinton West and Fairbank None None Destination Art None None Reggae Lane was designated in 2015 to celebrate the musical legacy of Little Jamaica as part of the Laneway Project, an initiative to transform laneways into vibrant public spaces that celebrate their neighbourhoods. This impressive 1,200-square-foot mural was collaboratively designed by local youth under the mentorship of artist Adrian Hayles, in consultation with prominent reggae musicians and reggae music experts. The design is a celebration Toronto's reggae traditions, depicting Little Jamaica resident artists, significant international reggae artists, and figures and symbols in Rastafarian culture. From left to right, the mural depicts: Bob Marley, Haile Selassi, Pluggy Satchmo, Bernie Pitters, Leroy Sibbles, Lord Tanamo, Leroy Brown, Carol Brown, Otis Gayle, Joe Isaacs, Jay Douglas, Stranger Cole, Johnny Osbourn, the Lion of Juda, Jojo Bennett, Nana Mclean and Jackie Mittoo. Many of the musicians depicted in the mural recorded and performed, or established music studios and record shops, in Little Jamaica. Also referenced is Toronto-based CFRB radio station, which was the first mainstream station in Canada to play Reggae music on a specialty program in the 1970s. At this time, it was one of the country's most popular radio stations. 1541 Eglinton Ave. W. None Ann Brokelman None "A segment of the colourful painted Reggae Lane mural featuring reggae icons Pluggy Satchmo, Bernie Pitters and Leroy Sibbles; A segment of the colourful painted Reggae Lane mural featuring reggae icons Jojo Bennett, Nana McClean and Jackie Mittoo; A colourful mural painted on the side of a building featuring the message ""Welcome to Reggae Lane"" and a woman wearing headphones" https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/ReggaeLaneMural1.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/ReggaeLaneMural1.jpg Landscape None None None 492 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.44075, 43.69745]}" 493 York 1 1 7 Eglinton West Growth and Transformation None None TreaJah Isle Eglinton West and Fairbank None None Destination Art None None TreaJah Isle is a music store, juice bar and recording studio that has operated in Little Jamaica for over 25 years. The store is a local hub for music fans and musicians that want to be immersed in Jamaican music culture, listen to some tunes or record tracks in their studio. TreaJah Isle aims to bring music from Jamaica and the Caribbean to Toronto and to keep Jamaican culture rooted in the daily life of the community. 1514 Eglinton Ave. W. https://www.facebook.com/TreaJahIsle/ Ann Brokelman None The storefront of Trea-Jah-Isle Records and its store sign painted with an icon of the Lion of Judah against a backdrop resembling the Rastifarian flag https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/TreaJahIsle.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/TreaJahIsle.jpg Landscape None None None 493 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.44125, 43.69779]}" 494 York 1 1 8 Eglinton West Growth and Transformation None None Oakwood Station (Eglinton Crosstown LRT) Eglinton West and Fairbank None None Destination History None None Oakwood Station is under construction as a stop on the Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit (LRT). This project is particularly significant because Eglinton Avenue is the only major road to cross through all of Toronto’s former municipalities, which now form its inner suburbs. Over the past century, the establishment of public transit routes along Eglinton Avenue West - from streetcars in the 1920s to today’s buses and LRT - has contributed to the rapid development of suburbs, industries and commercial hubs. The LRT will connect neighbourhoods across the city, but it will also impact and transform the neighbouring communities in other ways. For example, Little Jamaica has many distinct long-standing independent businesses that are struggling to stay open during the lengthy construction period. While the line acts as an exciting catalyst for new commercial and residential developments, there are concerns that it may also put these businesses at risk. Eglinton Ave. W. and Oakwood Ave. None None None None https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/YorkPlaceholder.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/YorkPlaceholder.jpg Portrait None None None 494 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.44277, 43.69744]}" 495 York 1 1 9 Eglinton West Growth and Transformation None None Together We Grow (2018) Eglinton West and Fairbank None None Destination Art None None Commissioned by the York-Eglinton BIA, this mural was designed and painted by Ryan Smeeton to celebrate the cultural diversity of the area. The mural depicts a hand reaching toward a large rose of sharon, a type of hibiscus flower and a biblical symbol referenced in some reggae music. The purple flowers that appear in the mural are Lignum Vitae, the national flower of Jamaica. The use of natural imagery in the mural also speaks to the natural features of the area, including the Cedarvale Ravine and the Beltline Trail. 1661 Eglinton Ave. W. None Ann Brokelman None A large wall mural showcasing a hand reaching out toward hibiscus flowers against a pastel toned backdrop https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/TogetherWeGrow.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/TogetherWeGrow.jpg Landscape None None None 495 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.4451, 43.69659]}" 496 York 1 1 10 Eglinton West Growth and Transformation None None Self-Made Suburbs Eglinton West and Fairbank None None Did you know? History None None Many neighbourhoods along Eglinton West, including Oakwood and Fairbank-Caledonia, developed from unplanned, self-built suburbs. Self-built suburbs were significant in the development of many of Toronto's inner suburbs, especially East York, south-west Scarborough and York. Unlike many other areas of Toronto, which developed from planned suburbs and private subdivisions, unplanned suburbs were not serviced by basic infrastructure for many decades. Without property development companies, many of the houses are detached on small lots with distinct architectural styles. Glenholme Ave. and Gloucester Gr. None Illustration by Daniel Rotsztain None A black line illustration of three houses of different heights and styles on a slope https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/SelfBuilthomes.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/SelfBuilthomes.jpg Landscape None None None 496 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.444668, 43.695274]}" 497 York 1 1 11 Eglinton West Growth and Transformation None None York-Eglinton BIA Eglinton West and Fairbank None None Did you know? Community None None The York-Eglinton Business Improvement Area (BIA) was formed in 1981 and contains 200 businesses. The BIA hosts Sounds of Eglinton, an annual outdoor music festival that showcases local talent. The BIA also hosts a number of public events and heritage walks throughout the year. 1704 Eglinton Ave. W. http://yorkbia.ca/ None None None https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/YorkPlaceholder.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/YorkPlaceholder.jpg Portrait None None None 497 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.4464, 43.69671]}" 498 York 1 1 12 Eglinton West Growth and Transformation None None Maria A. Shchuka Library Branch Eglinton West and Fairbank None None Destination Art, History None None The library opened as part of the Township of York Public Library Board in 1951 and was later named in honour of head librarian Maria A. Shchuka in 1997. Thanks to an extensive reconstruction in 2002, the library branch now offers many services catering to the community, including an art exhibit space, a youth hub, collections in local history and in multiple languages, large seating capacity and equipment for people with disabilities. The library is also one of four libraries across the city to house the Rita Cox Collection, one of the most significant Black and Caribbean heritage collections in Canada. It includes over 16,000 print and audiovisual materials about the Black and Caribbean historical and cultural experience. 1745 Eglinton Ave. W. https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/mariaashchuka/ Toronto Public Library None The brown brick two-storey Maria A Shchuka Library with many large windows and a front entrance with painted mint green doors https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/MariaAShchukaLibrary.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/MariaAShchukaLibrary.jpg Landscape None None None 498 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.44738, 43.6962]}" 499 York 1 1 13 Eglinton West Growth and Transformation None None Dr. Rita Cox Eglinton West and Fairbank None None Did you know? History None None Dr. Rita Cox is a storyteller, author and librarian who pioneered the Toronto Public Library's Black Heritage and West Indian Resource Collection. After her retirement from the Toronto Public Library in 1995, Dr. Cox was appointed a Citizenship Court Judge by the Government of Canada. In 1997, Dr. Cox was appointed a Member of the Order of Canada for her outstanding work in storytelling and literacy. 1745 Eglinton Ave. W. https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/books-video-music/specialized-collections/rita-cox-black-caribbean.jsp None None None https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/YorkPlaceholder.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/YorkPlaceholder.jpg Portrait None None None 499 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.44727, 43.69607]}" 500 York 1 1 16 Eglinton West Growth and Transformation None None Bell Box Mural by Brad Leitch (2017) Eglinton West and Fairbank None None Destination Art None None This dynamic mural depicts a close-up rendition of a blue jay in its nest about to take flight. The blue jay is a bird native to North America, and is associated with Toronto because of the city's Major League Baseball team, the Toronto Blue Jays. The blue jay in the mural is not blue, but is painted using a red, green and gold colour palette, as a nod to the neighbourhood's reggae roots. The colours are associated with the Ethiopian flag, which is an important symbol of Rastafarian culture referenced in reggae, in particular the flag from the reign of Haile Selassie, a former Ethiopian regent. 1745 Eglinton Ave. W. None Bell Box Murals Project None A large Bell utility box in a parking lot painted with a blue jay taking flight in colours of black, red, green, and yellow https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/BradLeitchBellBox.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/BradLeitchBellBox.jpg Landscape None None None 500 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.44748, 43.696]}" 501 York 1 1 15 Eglinton West Growth and Transformation None None Bell Box Mural by Lula Lumaj (2017) Eglinton West and Fairbank None None Destination Art None None The artist directly references the area's reggae traditions through this image of a record being played with musical notes and records decorating a red, green and gold background. 1736 Eglinton Ave. W. None Bell Box Murals Project None A Bell utility box painted to depict a turntable playing a record, music notes and three additional records https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/LulaLumajBellBox.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/LulaLumajBellBox.jpg Landscape None None None 501 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.4475, 43.69647]}" 502 York 1 1 14 Eglinton West Growth and Transformation None None Bell Box Mural Project Eglinton West and Fairbank None None Did you know? Art None None Since 2009, over 300 murals have been painted on Bell utility boxes throughout Southern Ontario and Quebec as part of the Bell Box Murals Project. Eglinton Ave. W. and Locksley Ave. http://communitymatterstoronto.org/ None None None https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/YorkPlaceholder.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/YorkPlaceholder.jpg Portrait None None None 502 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.44743, 43.69639]}" 503 York 1 1 17 Eglinton West Growth and Transformation None None Historic Street Mural Eglinton West and Fairbank None None Destination Art None None Commissioned by Mayor Fergie Brown, who served as the mayor of the City of York from 1988 to 1994, this mural depicts a historic streetscape. 1862 Eglinton Ave. W. None None None A large painted mural on a brick wall depicting a historic streetscape view in the former city of York https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/HistoricalMural.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/HistoricalMural.jpg Landscape None None None 503 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.45156, 43.69557]}" 504 York 1 1 18 Eglinton West Growth and Transformation None None Transit Mural by Jim Bravo (2017) Eglinton West and Fairbank None None Destination Art None None This mural was designed by artist Jim Bravo and depicts an old Eglinton streetcar, a bus, and a train from the Eglinton Crosstown LRT, as well as Fairbank Station. Painted before the opening of the LRT, the mural depicts future transit vehicles alongside the transit vehicles of the past. It was commissioned by Fairbank Village Business Improvement Area (BIA) to commemorate their neighbourhood’s beginnings as a streetcar suburb though to its transit transformation, and to celebrate future developments. 1936 Eglinton Ave. W. None None None A colourful painted mural of an Eglinton Avenue West crosswalk where a historic streetcar, a present day bus and a modern light rail train are all parked https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/FairbankTransitMural.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/FairbankTransitMural.jpg Landscape None None None 504 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.45295, 43.69529]}" 505 York 1 1 19 Eglinton West Growth and Transformation None None Serenity (2018) Eglinton West and Fairbank None None Destination Art None None Designed and painted by artists Alex Bacon and Christina Mazulla, the mural depicts a goldfish and lotus flower painted in elegant blue, purple and pink hues. It was commissioned by the Fairbank Village BIA in 2018. 2030 Eglinton Ave. W. None None None A colourful painted mural covers the side of a building and depicts a lion head goldfish and a Koi fish swimming around a lotus flower https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Serenity.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Serenity.jpg Landscape None None None 505 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.45614, 43.69453]}" 506 York 1 1 20 Eglinton West Growth and Transformation None None Golden Find (2018) Eglinton West and Fairbank None None Destination Art None None Artist Ted Hamer was commissioned by Fairbank BIA to design and paint this cheerful portrait of a bright yellow goldfinch on a colourful backdrop. 2015 Eglinton Ave. W. None Ann Brokelman None A painted mural on a brick wall depicting a close up of a goldfinch perched on a branch https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/GoldenFindMural.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/GoldenFindMural.jpg Portrait None None None 506 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.45546, 43.69442]}" 507 York 1 1 21 Eglinton West Growth and Transformation None None Nathan Redmon Eglinton West and Fairbank None None Did you know? History None None Nathan Redmon was the first African-Canadian in York to own his own carriage business, located just north of Eglinton Avenue on Belgravia Avenue. Redmon came to Toronto from the United States in 1913 and worked as a sleeping car porter. After saving his money for several years, Redmon started his own business, growing it to a nine-truck fleet, the second largest trucking and carriage business in York Township by 1937. Dufferin St. and Belgravia Ave. None None None None https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/YorkPlaceholder.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/YorkPlaceholder.jpg Portrait None None None 507 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.45097, 43.69718]}" 508 York 1 1 22 Eglinton West Growth and Transformation None None SKEIN Mural, Fairbank Tunnel (2014) Eglinton West and Fairbank None None Destination Art None None This underpass is now a local landmark with its bright walls depicting abstracted twists of yarn, called skeins and pedestrian tunnels on either sidewalk painted in alternating rainbow colours. The mural was painted in reference to a yarn factory that once existed nearby. It was painted by artist collective PA System (Alexa Hatanaka and Patrick Thompson) in collaboration with The STEPS Initiative. Dufferin St., below the Beltline None None None A bright and colourful mural painted under an underpass concrete wall and the entrance to a pedestrian tunnel https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/SkeinMural.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/SkeinMural.jpg Landscape None None None 508 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.45131, 43.6991]}" 509 York 1 1 23 Eglinton West Growth and Transformation None None York Beltline Trail Eglinton West and Fairbank None None Destination Nature None None The Beltline Trail is a nine-kilometre trail designed for pedestrians and cyclists to cross through neighbourhoods in mid-town Toronto from Mount Pleasant Road to west of Allen Road. The trail was established in 1989 on the corridor of the defunct Toronto Belt Line Railway. The railway was operated by the Grand Trunk Railway and opened in 1892. It was a commuter line to service the suburbs, but it closed after only two years. The path consists of three sections. The most westerly section is known as the York Beltline Trail. The section east of Allen Road is the Kay Gardner Beltline trail, where it then turns south, becoming the Ravine Beltline Trail. Beltline Trail at Dufferin St. None Ann Brokelman None "Three pillars of different heights are painted in colourful geometric patterns and labeled ""York"", ""Beltline"" and ""Trail"" in white letters" https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/YorkBeltlineTrail.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/YorkBeltlineTrail.jpg Portrait None None None 509 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.45145, 43.69925]}" 510 York 1 1 24 Eglinton West Growth and Transformation None None Art in Walter Saunders Park Eglinton West and Fairbank None None Insiders tip Art None None In nearby Walter Saunders Memorial Park, on the York Beltline Trail, you can find colourful wayfinding trail markers produced by artist Bareket Kezwer and The STEPS Initiative in 2018. The functional artwork draws inspiration from the area's history by referencing the railway and textile industries. The markers resemble railroad ties painted with traditional weaving patterns. The park's entrance from Salinas Court cul-de-sac also features a mural painted on the road that plays with traditional weaving patterns. 426 Hopewell Ave. https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/prd/facilities/complex/836/index.html None None None https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/YorkPlaceholder.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/YorkPlaceholder.jpg Portrait None None None 510 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.44889, 43.69977]}" 511 York 1 1 25 Eglinton West Growth and Transformation None None Bell Box Mural by Bareket Kezwer (2017) Eglinton West and Fairbank None None Destination Art None None Inspired by a textile pattern, referencing the industrial textile history in the area, this mural complements a mural project in nearby Walter Saunders Memorial Park. The colours used in the mural speak to the reggae culture of the local community. Roselawn Ave. and Prado Crt. http://communitymatterstoronto.org/ Bell Box Murals Project None A Bell utility box on a residential front lawn is painted with a red, yellow, white and green textile design https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/BaraketKezwerBellBox.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/BaraketKezwerBellBox.jpg Landscape None None None 511 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.451, 43.70009]}" 512 York 1 1 26 Eglinton West Growth and Transformation None None Fairbank United Church Eglinton West and Fairbank None None Destination Architecture None None This church was built in 1889 using bricks made in a local kiln and is the oldest building in Fairbank Village. Originally Fairbank Wesleyan Methodist Church, the building maintains its original character with its original stained-glass windows and few renovations or updates to the interior. The Fairbank Village BIA's logo was inspired by a carving of a tree in a brick on the north side of the building. 2750 Dufferin St. http://www.fairbankunitedchurch.com/ None None The historic 19th century red brick Fairbank United Church building, featuring its several stained glass windows https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/FairbankUnitedChurch.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/FairbankUnitedChurch.jpg Landscape None None None 512 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.45265, 43.70304]}" 513 York 1 2 Arts in Oakwood None B Arts in Oakwood Oakwood Village Walk, Bike, Drive 1.5 hours Tour Description Art, History Take subway Line 1 to St. Clair West Station. Exit to St. Clair Avenue West and head west to Bathurst Street. Walk south on Bathurst Street to Vaughan Road. From St. Clair West Avenue, turn north onto Kenwood Avenue to park at the Green P lot. Exit the car, and head south to St. Clair Avenue West, then east to Vaughan Road. Turn to walk south on Vaughan Road until it meets Bathurst Street. Oakwood Village began as a streetcar suburb of Toronto between two major arterial roads, Eglinton Avenue West and St. Clair Avenue West. It is located just south of Little Jamaica and north of Corso Italia, a primarily Italian business area. The neighbourhood is known for its Caribbean, Portuguese and Italian communities. Oakwood-Vaughan is an officially designated arts district because of the high percentage of artists and recreation workers living in the area. Bathurst St. and St. Clair Ave. W. None Illustration by Daniel Rotsztain None An illustrated map of the area and landmarks surrounding Vaughan Road where it connects from Eglinton Avenue West to St. Clair Avenue West https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Loop1_Tour2.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Loop1_Tour2.jpg Portrait None None None 513 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.41821, 43.68275]}" 514 York 1 2 1 Arts in Oakwood None None Three Points Where Two Lines Meet (2018) Oakwood Village None None Explore more Art None None Daniel Young and Christian Giroux were inspired to create this piece, by the unusual shape of the traffic island caused by the diagonal Vaughan Road crossing Bathurst Street at a sharp angle and the history of transit in the neighbourhood. The large elevated structure is a bold addition to the neighbourhood, composed of 12 colourful steel trusses with LED lights on the frame to illuminate the installation at night. Bathurst St. and Vaughan Rd. None Illustration by Daniel Rotsztain None A black line illustration of a structural art piece featuring triangular shapes supported by several beams in a triangular pattern https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/ThreePoints.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/ThreePoints.jpg Landscape None None None 514 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.417641, 43.681228]}" 515 York 1 2 2 Arts in Oakwood None None Art Lives Here Lane Oakwood Village None None Destination Art None None These two lanes are home to the Kenwood Lane Art Initiative, a community-led campaign to paint murals on residents' garage doors. Laneway painting began in 2015 and local residents have added their own artworks since, including works on canvas and sculptures. Art Lives Here Lane was named in 2017 to recognize the artistic legacy of the neighbourhood. In 2015, Helen Porter Lane was named in honour of local resident Helen Porter, an author, storyteller and teacher of English and Drama at Vaughan Road Collegiate Institute. Since 2015, over a dozen laneways in the Oakwood area have been named to honour local residents. Lane between Wychwood Ave. and Kenwood Ave. None None None A painted mural spanning two adjacent garage doors depicts a sunset over a large lake surrounded by deciduous trees https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/ArtLivesHereLane.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/ArtLivesHereLane.jpg Landscape None None None 515 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.42283, 43.68286]}" 516 York 1 2 3 Arts in Oakwood None None Outside the Box Oakwood Village None None Did you know? Art None None The City of Toronto's Outside the Box program provides opportunities for local artists and graphic designers to transform traffic signal boxes into works of art by hand painting them or creating graphic wraps. The boxes must be responsive to the context of the local area. Since 2013, over 350 boxes have been painted. Vaughan Rd. and Maplewood Ave. https://www.toronto.ca/services-payments/streets-parking-transportation/enhancing-our-streets-and-public-realm/streetartoronto/apply-to-start-programs/outside-the-box/ City of Toronto None None https://www.toronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/93cc-TS_Outside-the-box-banner-1024x338.jpg https://www.toronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/93cc-TS_Outside-the-box-banner-350x115.jpg Portrait None None None 516 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.422127, 43.686201]}" 517 York 1 2 4 Arts in Oakwood None None Utility Box by Justin Pape (2017) Oakwood Village None None Destination Art None None This playful utility box mural by Justin Pape, painted as part of StreetARToronto Outside the Box program, depicts a raccoon hanging on a branch with leaves, mushrooms and acorns. The mural is inspired by local urban wildlife and nature, and reflects the area's many greenspaces. Vaughan Rd. and Kenwood Ave. None None None A tall utility box covered with a painted design by Justin Pape featuring a raccoon clinging to a branch surrounded by leaves and acorns https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/JustinPapeUtilityBox.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/JustinPapeUtilityBox.jpg Portrait None None None 517 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.42369, 43.68771]}" 518 York 1 2 5 Arts in Oakwood None None Cedarvale Park and Cedarvale Ravine Oakwood Village None None Explore more Nature None None Cedarvale Park is a hub of activity with sports fields, playgrounds and very steep hills ideal for tobogganing. The south end of the park contains a ravine, wet-lands and young regrowth forest. The park is part of an extensive ravine trail across midtown Toronto. On the south end of the park is the Cedarvale Stream, a reach of the now buried Castle Frank Ravine and tributary of the Don River that borders Toronto's East End. The park is also notable as a favourite spot of American literary icon Ernest Hemingway, who frequented it when he lived nearby for approximately eight months in the 1920s. 443 Arlington Ave. https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/prd/facilities/complex/629/index.html None None None https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/img/629/1.jpg https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/img/629/1.jpg Landscape None None None 518 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.43303, 43.69159]}" 519 York 1 2 6 Arts in Oakwood None None Bell Box Mural by Karen Roberts (2017) Oakwood Village None None Destination Art None None Artist Karen Roberts has a personal connection to the Vaughan Road Academy represented on this Bell Box, having attended the school herself. The design uses the school's colours, red, blue and gold, and includes the school's 'V' logo in the centre. Roberts also painted the school's mascot, various sports figures, books and paper airplanes. After serving the community for nine decades, the Vaughan Road Academy closed in 2017 due to low enrollment. Graduates of the school include actor Neve Campbell, hip-hop artist Drake, actor William Hutt and former Toronto Poet Laureate Anne Michaels. Jesmond Ave. and Vaughan Rd. None Bell Box Murals Project None A Bell utility box painted with a V shaped logo and other symbols representing the former Vaughan Road Academy https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/KarenRobertsBellBox.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/KarenRobertsBellBox.jpg Landscape None None None 519 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.43675, 43.69035]}" 520 York 1 2 7 Arts in Oakwood None None Vaughan Road Oakwood Village None None Did you know? History None None Vaughan Road was privately built by the Yorkville and Vaughan Road Company in 1850 to create access to farmlands in the York and Vaughan Townships. Unlike other city roads that follow a grid pattern, the road follows the path of a buried creek, resulting in a winding path that cuts diagonally from St. Clair Avenue to Eglinton Avenue. Vaughan Rd. and Winona Ave. None Toronto Public Library None None https://static.torontopubliclibrary.ca/da/images/MC/lochist-wy-032.jpg https://static.torontopubliclibrary.ca/da/images/MC/lochist-wy-032.jpg Portrait None None None 520 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.43865, 43.6914]}" 521 York 1 2 8 Arts in Oakwood None None Oakwood Palm Tree (2010) Oakwood Village None None Destination Art None None In 2010, a 4.9-metre steel palm tree was installed on the traffic island at the corner of Oakwood and Vaughan. Oakwood Village is home to many residents from Caribbean countries, for which the palm tree is a native species. The tree is symbolic of the roots put down by the Caribbean community. Oakwood Ave. and Vaughan Rd. None None None A steel palm tree structure set into a base of stones and pavement next to a road https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/OakwoodPalmTree.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/OakwoodPalmTree.jpg Portrait None None None 521 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.44051, 43.69233]}" 522 York 1 2 9 Arts in Oakwood None None Bell Box by Leanne Davis (2017) Oakwood Village None None Destination Art None None This colourful and playful Bell Box depicts morning glories, a ladybug, a four-leaf clover, golden horseshoes and stars all symbols associated with luck creating a border around the portrait of a grey cat. Written in cursive across the top it reads: you will always be lucky if you make friends with strange cats. Bude St. and Oakwood Ave. None Bell Box Murals Project None "A painted Bell utility box depicts a cat's face surrounded by symbols of luck and the message ""You will always be lucky if you know how to make friends with strange cats""" https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/LeanneDavisBellBox.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/LeanneDavisBellBox.jpg Landscape None None None 522 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.44144, 43.69426]}" 523 York 1 2 10 Arts in Oakwood None None Oakwood Village BIA Oakwood Village None None Did you know? Community None None Throughout the year, the Oakwood Village BIA supports local businesses and hosts community events. The BIA hosted the Oakwood Village Urban Market, a monthly community event and artisan market in Charles Breton Park, as part of the 2019 Cultural Hotspot. Vaughan Rd. and Oakwood Ave. http://oakwoodvillage.ca None None None https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/YorkPlaceholder.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/YorkPlaceholder.jpg Portrait None None None 523 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.44083, 43.69264]}" 524 York 1 2 11 Arts in Oakwood None None Nia Centre for the Arts Oakwood Village None None Destination Community, Art None None Nia Centre for the Arts supports local artists and showcases art from across the African Diaspora through exhibitions and festivals. The centre focuses on creating opportunities for young people and emerging artists by offering arts-based workshops, programs, events and camps. Nia is a Swahili word for purpose and the organization is dedicated to supporting and highlighting those who have found purpose through art. 524 Oakwood Ave. https://niacentre.org/ None None The two-story NIA Centre For The Arts building with many windows on both stories and glass doors at the entrance https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/NIACentrefortheArts.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/NIACentrefortheArts.jpg Landscape None None None 524 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.44085, 43.69195]}" 525 York 1 2 12 Arts in Oakwood None None Bell Box Mural by Chris Perez (2017) Oakwood Village None None Destination Art None None Chris Perez's mural was inspired by a Caribbean island landscape. He uses abstracted organic shapes to create a dynamic and colourful artwork. Amherst Ave. and Oakwood Ave. None Bell Box Murals Project None A Bell utility box is covered by a colourful painted design by Chris Perez of a Caribbean beach with flowers and a palm tree https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/ChrisPerezBellBox.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/ChrisPerezBellBox.jpg Landscape None None None 525 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.44036, 43.69145]}" 526 York 1 2 13 Arts in Oakwood None None Ontario School of Ballet Oakwood Village None None Destination Community, Art None None Established in 1979, the Ontario School of Ballet and Related Arts is a non-profit organization offering classes in a variety of dance styles including ballet, hip hop, jazz and tap dancing. 473 Oakwood Ave. None Ann Brokelman None A two-story mixed brick building with two signs on its upper side wall indentifying it as the Ontario School of Ballet https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/OntarioSchoolofBallet.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/OntarioSchoolofBallet.jpg Portrait None None None 526 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.44001, 43.69116]}" 527 York 1 2 14 Arts in Oakwood None None Bell Box by Jim Bravo (2017) Oakwood Village None None Destination Art None None Jim Bravo's Bell Box is a tribute to the custom tailoring heritage in the York-Eglinton and Oakwood area. The mural depicts a yellow measuring tape with a variety of suits, hats and shoes, and a pair of scissors as well as other tools. Jesmond Ave. and Oakwood Ave. None Bell Box Murals Project None A Bell utility box covered by a painted design by Jim Bravo featuring a large unrolled tape measure and several shoes, ties and hats https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/JimBravoBellBox.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/JimBravoBellBox.jpg Landscape None None None 527 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.43978, 43.68966]}" 528 York 1 2 15 Arts in Oakwood None None See the Forest for the Trees (2019) Oakwood Village None None Explore more Art None None Painted on the north retaining wall, the mural, by Christiano De Araujo and Natasha Dichpan, is a colourful tribute to the neighbourhood's green spaces and diverse residents. The mural depicts community members amongst the trees to represent the way in which the community collectively grows like a forest together. The mural also uses imagery of a boat and migrating geese to represent immigration and colourful shapes to encompass the idea of a mosaic, where each person, represented by an individual tile, becomes part of a larger whole. Rogers Rd. and Silverthorn Ave. None None None A colourful mural featuring trees and several people is painted on the side of a retaining wall under a row of houses facing the street https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/SeethePeoplefortheTrees.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/SeethePeoplefortheTrees.jpg Landscape None None None 528 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.46254, 43.68294]}" 529 York 1 2 16 Arts in Oakwood None None Toronto's Smallest House Oakwood Village None None Explore more Architecture, History None None This charming abode is Toronto's smallest detached house at just over 300 square feet. It was self-built in 1912 by contractor Arthur Weeden in a space once meant to be a laneway entrance, but when the city neglected to cut the curb for the laneway, Weeden shrewdly built a house on the land instead. 128 Day Ave. None None None None https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/YorkPlaceholder.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/YorkPlaceholder.jpg Portrait None None None 529 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.44803, 43.68416]}" 530 York 1 2 17 Arts in Oakwood None None Oakwood Library and Arts Centre Oakwood Village None None Destination Community, Art None None Oakwood Village Public Library and Arts Centre is a hub of the community with educational programs for children, youth and adults, exhibition space for monthly shows by local artists, a music practice room and an auditorium. 341 Oakwood Ave. https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/oakwood/ Toronto Public Library None The front of the two-story red brick Oakwood Village Library with its many large glass windows on both stories https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/OakwoodVillageLibrary_TPL.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/OakwoodVillageLibrary_TPL.jpg Landscape None None None 530 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.4383, 43.6865]}" 531 York 1 2 18 Arts in Oakwood None None The Oakwood Hardware Oakwood Village None None Destination History, Architecture None None Built in 1928, Oakwood Hardware is now a restaurant that harkens back to the building's original use as a hardware and building supplies store. The building's name, Oakwood Hardware, and year are engraved in stone on north and west sides of the building. The original Oakwood Hardware would have opened when the neighbourhood was being developed as a self-made suburb. The redbrick building uses decorative stonework around the windows, has an ornamental stepped roof and inset stones. 337 Oakwood Ave. None None None A two-story brick building with Oakwood Hardware Store at ground level and its vintage store sign wrapping around the front and side of the storefront https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/OakwoodHardware.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/OakwoodHardware.jpg Landscape None None None 531 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.43824, 43.68629]}" 532 York 1 2 19 Arts in Oakwood None None Oakwood Streetcar Loop Oakwood Village None None Destination History, Infrastructure None None Oakwood developed as a streetcar suburb, a residential community that was strongly shaped by the use of streetcar lines. As the area grew and businesses opened on Eglinton, the Township of York entered an agreement with the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) to establish the Oakwood and Rogers Road streetcars in 1924 to meet growing ridership demands. The TTC charged an extra fare when the streetcar crossed the city limits. Today, neither streetcar line is in operation, but the loop remains and is used for the St. Clair streetcar instead. Oakwood Ave. and St. Clair Ave. W. None Illustration by Daniel Rotsztain None A black line illustration of a historic Toronto streetcar model https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/StreetcarLoop.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/StreetcarLoop.jpg Landscape None None None 532 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.43586, 43.68036]}" 533 York 1 2 20 Arts in Oakwood None None Feel Good Lane Oakwood Village None None Destination Art None None In 2016, the laneway was named to honour the memory of Barry Luksenberg, a local rapper who performed under the name FeelGood and a member of a hip hop group named the 512 Crew, referencing the number of the St. Clair streetcar. In 2018, two local residents began a fundraising campaign and partnered with StreetARToronto to hire 18 mural artists to turn the laneway into an impressive and beautiful outdoor gallery. Atlas Ave. and Feel Good Lane None None None "The side of a building next to the entrance of a laneway is painted with a colourful word mural titled ""Feel Good Lane"" in cursive letters" https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/FeelGoodLane.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/FeelGoodLane.jpg Landscape None None None 533 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.4307, 43.68129]}" 534 York 1 2 21 Arts in Oakwood None None Artscape Wychwood Barns Oakwood Village None None Explore more Art, Community None None This converted heritage building was a streetcar maintenance facility in 1913. In 2008, it reopened after being adapted for use as artist housing and studios with a public green space, a greenhouse, a small theatre, office space for local community groups and a private event space. Artscape is a not-for-profit urban development organization operating in Canada focusing on making space for creative industries and artists and community transformation. 601 Christie St. https://artscapewychwoodbarns.ca/ None None None https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/YorkPlaceholder.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/YorkPlaceholder.jpg Portrait None None None 534 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.42355, 43.67984]}" 535 York 2 1 History on the Humber None C History on the Humber Smythe Park, Lambton, Baby Point Walk, Bike 1.5 hours Tour Description History, Nature If cycling, take the 35 Jane bus from Jane Station to Alliance Avenue. Cross at the crosswalk to the west side of Jane Street and turn left to find the park. If walking, start at stop #3 by taking the 55 Warren Park bus from High Park Station to Howland Avenue. From Eglinton Avenue West, turn onto Scarlett Road and head south until you see the Smythe Park sign marking the turnoff for Black Creek Trail. Turn onto Black Creek Trail and follow until you reach the Smythe Park parking lot, then walk north to access the park via Black Creek Trail. A glacier covered Toronto 12,000 years ago and when it receded it gouged out basins that filled with water to form the Great Lakes, rivers, streams and ravines. Layers of sedimentary rock can be seen in elevations along the Humber River as a result of this ancient glaciation. The Humber River was formed from natural events, but this tour also follows the human impact on the area, including the creation of the Toronto Carrying Place Trail, a trail and trading route created thousands of years ago by First Nations peoples and which informs today's roads and trails. When Europeans came to the area, the river's natural ecosystems and wildlife were significantly impacted by the building of milling industries, dams, bridges and riverbank retaining walls. 860 Jane St. None Illustration by Daniel Rotsztain None An illustrated map showing the area and landmarks below the south end of Scarlett Road between Prince Edward Drive and Jane Street near the Humber River https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Loop2_Tour1.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Loop2_Tour1.jpg Portrait None None None 535 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.49571, 43.6763]}" 536 York 2 1 1 History on the Humber None None Smythe Park Smythe Park, Lambton, Baby Point None None Destination Nature None None The park is named for Conn Smythe, a former coach, general manager and owner of the Toronto Maple Leafs, Toronto's National Hockey League team. He acquired the team in 1927, changing the name to the Toronto Maple Leafs from their former name, the St. Patricks. The team won seven championships under his ownership. In 1931, Conn Smythe built Maple Leaf Gardens, an arena located downtown on College Street. He also operated several businesses, including the Conn Smythe Limited Company, a sand and gravel enterprise. Smythe Park is located on what was once the quarry for Smythe's business. He was a resident of Baby Point, a nearby neighbourhood. 860 Jane St. https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/prd/facilities/complex/504/index.html Wikimedia Commons None None https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a0/Conn_Smythe.jpg/497px-Conn_Smythe.jpg https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a0/Conn_Smythe.jpg/497px-Conn_Smythe.jpg Portrait None None None 536 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.49678, 43.67553]}" 537 York 2 1 2 History on the Humber None None Black Creek Smythe Park, Lambton, Baby Point None None Destination Nature, History None None Black Creek was formed through natural geological processes 12,000 years ago when glacier melt-water eroded deep valleys and shaped the landscape. Black Creek flows from the city of Vaughan into the Humber River. Today, the majority of the watershed is urbanized, so much of the original creek has been straightened, channelized and buried. Many of the initiatives to channelize the creek stemmed from a need to prevent flooding risks after Hurricane Hazel in 1954. 860 Jane St. None Ann Brokelman None A narrow portion of Black Creek running through a concrete channel flanked by autumnal trees and shrubbery in Smythe Park https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/BlackCreekSmythePark.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/BlackCreekSmythePark.jpg Portrait None None None 537 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.49925, 43.67533]}" 538 York 2 1 3 History on the Humber None None Lambton Park Smythe Park, Lambton, Baby Point None None Destination Nature, History None None This hidden green patch contains trails through forested and tall grass parkland and connects with the Humber River Recreational Trail. Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) operates initiatives to preserve the area's rare black oak savannah, a type of grassy woodlands, as well as other native plant species. This ecosystem was common in the area before European settlement on the land, but it declined due to urbanization. To preserve the ecosystem, TRCA carries out controlled burns, an important tool used to reduce invasive species, encourage new growth and restore a rich variety of native plant species, such as staghorn sumac. Controlled burnings of the black oak savannah was a practice of the Wendat, Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe peoples who occupied the area before European colonization. 4100 Dundas St. W. https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/prd/facilities/complex/2014/index.html City of Toronto None A long field of tall grass in Lambton Park lined with trees on the left and right https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/LambtonPark.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/LambtonPark.jpg Landscape None None None 538 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.50805, 43.66473]}" 539 York 2 1 4 History on the Humber None None Lambton Canadian Pacific Railway Bridge Smythe Park, Lambton, Baby Point None None Destination History, Architecture None None Crossing the Humber River north of Lambton Park is the 171-metre bridge originally constructed for the Credit Valley Railway (CVR). The bridge was completed in 1874 with one track that led to Lambton Station, which is no longer in existence. Today the line is operated by the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) and the bridge provides access to Lambton Yards, a storage and maintenance facility built in 1912 located in the Junction neighbourhood. Lambton Yards is still in use today, accommodating trains carrying freight within parts of Southwestern Ontario. The railway was essential for the development of milling industries along the Humber River, including Lambton Mills. The CVR also delivered reddish-brown sandstone quarried at Forks of the Credit, used to build some of Toronto's important structures, including the Ontario Legislative Building and Old City Hall. The bridge was extended in 1914 using concrete, but the original 1874 stonework can be still seen. Humber Recreational Trail None None None The Lambton CNR railway bridge supported by tall brick pillars above the Humber River and many trees https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/LambtonCNRBridge.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/LambtonCNRBridge.jpg Landscape None None None 539 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.51193, 43.66285]}" 540 York 2 1 5 History on the Humber None None Guelph Radial Line Bridge Tower Footings Smythe Park, Lambton, Baby Point None None Destination History, Architecture None None This pedestrianized bridge on the Humber Recreational Trail was once the location of a crossing for the Guelph Radial Line, an electric Toronto Suburban Railway line between Guelph and Toronto that operated from 1917 to 1931. Today, only the footings for the steel towers remain. Humber Recreational Trail None None None The starting end of the wooden Guelph Radial Line pedestrian bridge which curves over the Humber River in a forested area https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/GuelphRadialLineBridgeTowerFootings.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/GuelphRadialLineBridgeTowerFootings.jpg Landscape None None None 540 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.51161, 43.66244]}" 541 York 2 1 6 History on the Humber None None Humber River Smythe Park, Lambton, Baby Point None None Destination Nature, History None None The Humber River was designated as a Canadian Heritage River in 1999 in recognition of its importance to the cultural heritage of Canada. The river and surrounding lands are the traditional territory of many First Nations peoples, who have been using this waterway and the surrounding land for 12,000 years to fish, hunt, travel and establish settlements. The Mississaugas called the river Kabechenong, meaning 'gathering place to tie up.' When Europeans first colonized the area, it was known as the Toronto River or St. John's River. In 1793, Upper Canada's first Lieutenant-Governor John Graves Simcoe named it Humber, after the mouth of a large river near his family estate in England. In the following centuries, European colonists established roads and bridges, milling industries, dams and retaining walls. Many of these developments and their impacts on the natural river can be seen today. The Humber River originates on the Niagara Escarpment and the Oak Ridges Moraine and flows south into Lake Ontario. The main body of water runs 126 kilometres, where it then branches in two directions. The eastern branch flows 63 kilometres and the west branch flows 45 kilometres. However, the Humber River connects to approximately 750 creeks and tributaries north of the city. The Humber River and its banks are rich with wildlife and plant life. To date, 918 plant species have been identified, along with 143 birds, 30 mammals and 61 species of fish. Along the river, there are currently more than 1,200 potential in-stream barriers, including elevated culverts, dams, weirs and watercourse crossings. This is a concern because a key factor in healthy, self-sustaining populations of fish is their ability to migrate freely within the river system. TRCA has many projects to restore environmentally sensitive ecosystems, including wetlands. Humber Recreational Trail None City of Toronto None The Humber River running past a large bluff which is mostly covered by brush and trees https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/HumberRiver.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/HumberRiver.jpg Landscape None None None 541 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.51173, 43.66232]}" 542 York 2 1 7 History on the Humber None None Lambton Woods Smythe Park, Lambton, Baby Point None None Explore more Nature None None Lambton Woods is located in Etobicoke on the west bank of the Humber River and contains many animals and birds, as well as mature trees. It is located on land that was once part of Lambton Mills. The woods contain trails through deciduous forests on steep valley slopes and some open wetlands. The woods provide a habitat for a variety of wildlife, making it an ideal location for bird watching. 1193 Royal York Rd. https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/prd/facilities/complex/910/index.html None None None https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/LamptonWoods.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/LamptonWoods.jpg Landscape None None None 542 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.51384, 43.6642]}" 543 York 2 1 8 History on the Humber None None Shared Path/Humber Recreational Trail Smythe Park, Lambton, Baby Point None None Destination Nature, History None None The Shared Path is part of the Humber River Recreational Trail, which follows along the Humber River between Lake Ontario and the Dundas Street Bridge. The trail was established on a 50 kilometre-long footpath known as the Toronto Carrying Place Trail, which runs along the Humber River to Lake Simcoe and was established by First Nations peoples thousands of years ago. Today, the Shared Path is Toronto's first historical park and consists of 13 Story Circles, which are circular sections of the path with historical plaques, along both sides of the Humber below Dundas Street. The plaques describing each site are written in English, French and Ojibwe. Humber Recreational Trail None None None None https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/YorkPlaceholder.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/YorkPlaceholder.jpg Portrait None None None 543 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.50983, 43.66245]}" 544 York 2 1 9 History on the Humber None None Dundas Street Bridge Smythe Park, Lambton, Baby Point None None Destination Architecture None None This bridge connects York with Etobicoke. When it was first built, Dundas Street followed a different route, with a lower crossing on the Humber River located further south. In 1929, Dundas Street West was rerouted and straightened and the current Dundas Street Bridge was built. In 2009, the bridge was refurbished to maintain the heritage design. Plaques commemorating the Humber River as a Canadian Heritage River were affixed to the bridge railings and a viewing platform was installed. Humber Recreational Trail None None None A section of the Dundas Street Bridge with three-columned supports runs above the Humber Recreational Trail through a lightly forested area https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/DundasStreetBridge.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/DundasStreetBridge.jpg Landscape None None None 544 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.50563, 43.66314]}" 545 York 2 1 10 History on the Humber None None Album (2015) Smythe Park, Lambton, Baby Point None None Destination Art None None In 2015, artists Anna Camilleri and Tristan R. Whiston painted the mural on the pillars of the Dundas Street West Bridge as part of the Pan Am Path to honour the contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) individuals in sports while simultaneously confronting traditional representations of athletes and of family. The artists were inspired by Article 16 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which recognizes the human right for people of all genders to form families. The mural depicts abstracted figures that represent families, with various faces and designs in mosaic form. Community members contributed to the creation of the mosaic pieces though workshops. Humber Recreational Trail None None None A painted mural covers a pillar supporting the Lambton Mills Bridge and features several line figures and mosaic pieces depicting faces https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/AlbumMural.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/AlbumMural.jpg Portrait None None None 545 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.50525, 43.66287]}" 546 York 2 1 12 History on the Humber None None Lambton Mills Bridge Smythe Park, Lambton, Baby Point None None Destination History, Architecture None None The first Dundas Street crossing of the Humber River was located at Lambton Mills, at which there were a series of bridges between 1814 and 1955. The existing abutments were built around 1880 and supported a number of these bridges. The last bridge was built in 1907 and removed in 1955. It was a truss bridge engineered by the notable Frank Barber, consulting engineer and Vaughan Township Engineer. This site is part of The Shared Path/Le Sentier Partage: Toronto Historical Park, launched in spring 2011, which runs along the Humber Recreation Trail from Dundas Street to Lake Ontario. Humber Recreational Trail None None None A stone abutment stands in grass in front of the Humber River and its shoreline as well as several trees on the opposite side https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/LambtonMillsBridge.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/LambtonMillsBridge.jpg Landscape None None None 546 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.504186, 43.662239]}" 547 York 2 1 13 History on the Humber None None Moccasin Identifier Project Smythe Park, Lambton, Baby Point None None Destination, History Art, History None None The Moccasin Identifier Project is led by Carolyn King, a former chief of Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and the first woman elected as their chief. Stencils of moccasins are painted in places of significance to various First Nations communities, such as a sacred site, trail, ancestral village, medicine site and burial grounds. The stencils reflect different moccasin designs belonging to Anishinaabe, Cree, Seneca, Miami and Wendat peoples. The painted moccasin that marks the ground recognizes and honours the traditional territories of First Nations. It also reminds the public to recognize and honour the traditional territories of First Nations and that First Nations have a significant history in the area along the Humber River and that they are present in the area today. The project focuses on the whole of Ontario. Humber Recreational Trail https://moccasinidentifier.com/ None None A spray painted stencil outline of a moccasin on a stone surface https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/MoccasinIdenitifierProject.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/MoccasinIdenitifierProject.jpg Landscape None None None 547 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.50306, 43.66202]}" 548 York 2 1 11 History on the Humber None None Lambton House Smythe Park, Lambton, Baby Point None None Destination History, Architecture None None Lambton House was a stagecoach inn and tavern, formerly known as Lambton Tavern and the Lambton Hotel, and is the last remaining public building from the 19th century on the Humber River. Lambton House and the surrounding area were located on Cooper's Mills. The mill had a blacksmith, tavern, post office and other businesses that soon formed a flourishing village. In 1840, Sir William Pearce Howland, a prominent businessman and politician, purchased Cooper's Mills and renamed it Lambton Mills in honour of John George Lambton, who was a former Governor General of Canada. Lambton House was most likely built by William Tyrell, who was a local architect and contractor, and the first Reeve of the Town of Weston. It opened in 1848 and operated for 140 years before closing its doors as a hotel and tavern in 1989. In 1985 it was designated as a heritage property. Today, Lambton House is a community hub, hosting events and activities, including exhibits, lectures, talks, pub nights, concerts and Canada Day celebrations. 4066 Old Dundas St. None None None The front facade of a historic two story red brick hotel styled as an 1840s tavern with a title sign identifying it as Lambton House https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/LambtonHouse.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/LambtonHouse.jpg Landscape None None None 548 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.50358, 43.66301]}" 549 York 2 1 14 History on the Humber None None The Carrying Place Trail Smythe Park, Lambton, Baby Point None None Did you know? History None None The Carrying Place Trail is one of the oldest established transportation routes in Canada. It was used to travel inland and to trade goods between nations. When the French arrived, they used the route to trade with the Wendat nation. The French called the trail Le Portage de Toronto. By the 1670s, the Haudenosaunee (Five Nations Iroquois) had established villages along the river, including the Seneca settlement of Teiaiagon, and by 1700, the Mississaugas had taken control of the area. The French built their first trading post on the Humber on this trail in 1720, but by the 1780s, the British had acquired much of the land along the Humber River and established villages and industries along the trail route. The trail's original route can still be seen in the development of city streets and country roads. Humber Recreational Trail None Toronto Public Library None None https://static.torontopubliclibrary.ca/da/images/MC/x73-8.jpg https://static.torontopubliclibrary.ca/da/images/MC/x73-8.jpg Portrait None None None 549 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.50224, 43.66122]}" 550 York 2 1 15 History on the Humber None None Magwood Park (Magwood Sanctuary) Smythe Park, Lambton, Baby Point None None Destination Nature, History None None This park is home to deciduous forest and wetland habitats. Community groups have conducted walking tours and plantings of the area to educate the community on the environmental and cultural heritage of Magwood and to combat invasive plant species. The park is located on the traditional territory of many First Nations peoples, and is a sacred place. The Thunderbird Burial Mound is located within the park and is estimated to be 6,000 years old. The park is also significant due to its relationship with the village of Teiaiagon. This burial mound is under threat from erosion and from pedestrian traffic in the area. The Taiaiako'n Historical Preservation Society is actively protecting the site. 1 Pasadena Gdns. https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/prd/facilities/complex/716/index.html None None A sprawling forest floor in Magwood Park covered by plants, grass, twigs and several small pools of water https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/MagwoodPark.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/MagwoodPark.jpg Landscape None None None 550 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.49758, 43.65748]}" 551 York 2 1 16 History on the Humber None None Humber River Dams Smythe Park, Lambton, Baby Point None None Destination Nature, Architecture None None These structures provide flood and erosion control as well as a passage for jumping fish such as salmon and rainbow trout upstream. More than 25 fish species are known to inhabit this part of the river. During the spring you can spot steelhead trout jumping up the river to spawn, and chinook and coho salmon make their run in the fall. Humber Recreational Trail None None None Section of the Humber River running over a small dam with trees covering the shore behind https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/HumberDams.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/HumberDams.jpg Landscape None None None 551 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.50083, 43.65622]}" 552 York 2 1 17 History on the Humber None None Teiaiagon Smythe Park, Lambton, Baby Point None None Destination Nature, History None None First Nations peoples have been on this land for thousands of years, and in the mid-1600s Teiaiagon (Taiaiako'n) was a village established by the Seneca. Because of its connection to the Great Lakes and the Toronto Carrying Place Trail, Teiaiagon was strategically placed for its access to hunting territories and transportation routes and as a location to control trade routes throughout the region. By controlling this area, the Seneca were able to organize trade with the English, Dutch and French traders. Although there are many accounts of the village's decline, it was most likely destroyed in 1687 by an attack led by the Marquis de Denonville, Governor of New France, which pushed the Seneca out of the area. Humber Recreational Trail None None None Shrubbery and large stones surrounding a Humber Recreational Trail resting point with informational plaques https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Teiaiagon_Baby_Point.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Teiaiagon_Baby_Point.jpg Landscape None None None 552 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.50162, 43.65308]}" 553 York 2 1 18 History on the Humber None None Baby Point Neighbourhood Smythe Park, Lambton, Baby Point None None Destination Community, History None None The Baby Point neighbourhood is located on a plateau above the Humber River Valley where the village of Teiaiagon was once located. The French built a fort, Le Magasin Royale, at the site in 1720, which was used as a hub for trade and reinforced their presence, with Fort Rouille located on the lakeshore east of the Humber River. Around a decade later, the fort was in decline because of the rise of British competition in the fur trade. In 1820, Baby Point was purchased by, and became an estate of, Colonel Jacques (James) Baby, who was a member of the Legislative and Executive Councils of Upper Canada and was later appointed as Inspector-General of Finances of Upper Canada in 1815. The Baby property was later purchased by the Federal Government in 1909 and was sold to Robert Home Smith, a prominent developer in Etobicoke and the Humber River area, who built the residential neighbourhood located there today. Baby Point Cres. None City of Toronto None None https://www.toronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/8efa-1985_street-scene_tspa_0109345f-500x340.jpg https://www.toronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/8efa-1985_street-scene_tspa_0109345f-500x340.jpg Landscape None None None 553 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.49969, 43.653404]}" 554 York 2 1 19 History on the Humber None None Etienne Brule Park Smythe Park, Lambton, Baby Point None None Destination Nature, History None None This parkette is named after Etienne Brule, a French interpreter, explorer, cartographer and fur trader, who was one of the first Europeans to explore beyond the St. Lawrence River and see Lake Ontario and the Humber River in 1615. He was a guide and interpreter for Samuel de Champlain, a French colonist and explorer who established Quebec City in 1608. Brule established relations with the Wendat peoples in New France and nearby areas to aid organization of the fur trade. Look out for a rock with a large blue plaque located in the park to read more about the history of the Humber River. 10 Catherine St. https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/prd/facilities/complex/10/index.html City of Toronto None None https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/img/10/1.jpg https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/img/10/1.jpg Landscape None None None 554 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.49702, 43.65289]}" 555 York 2 1 20 History on the Humber None None Old Mill Bridge Smythe Park, Lambton, Baby Point None None Destination History, Architecture None None The Old Mill Bridge was erected in 1916 and offers a picturesque view of the river. Two coats of arms can be found on its sides, one representing the Municipality of Etobicoke and the other representing York Township, because the Humber River is the border between the two areas. Old Mill Bridge is one of the few bridges along the Humber River designated as a heritage property under the Ontario Heritage Act. The concrete piers and cement-clad steel arches with thick walls and stone facing gave the bridge enough strength to survive Hurricane Hazel. It was built from a design prepared by Frank Barber, consulting engineer and Vaughan Township Engineer, who also built a truss bridge at Lambton Mills further up the river. While the bridge looks like a traditional stone arched bridge, Barber's use of concrete in the design of the bridge was a major departure from the traditional method of constructing. Humber Recreational Trail None None None A section of the stone Old Mill Bridge with three cement-supported arches and two in-laid coat of arms above the Humber River https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/OldMillBridge.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/OldMillBridge.jpg Landscape None None None 555 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.49106, 43.65154]}" 556 York 2 1 21 History on the Humber None None Resurge I: First Timeline (2017) Smythe Park, Lambton, Baby Point None None Destination Art None None First Timeline was designed and painted by Philip Cote, Kwest and Jarus and is located on the supports for Old Mill Subway Station in the Humber River Valley. Philip Cote created ten large-scale murals that depict ten points in the history of the Anishinaabe, Wendat and Haudenosaunee peoples, beginning 130,000 years ago, including cosmology, cultural and ecological history and teachings. Cote's murals are painted on an underwater background designed and painted by artists Kwest and Jarus, which connect the artwork with the surrounding environment of the river, wetlands and lake. The concrete bridge was completed in 1968 and is internationally unique because its sole purpose is as a subway line and station. Humber Recreational Trail None Ann Brokelman None A painted mural featuring Anishinaabe, Wendat and Haudenosaunee iconography on an underwater background https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/FirstTimelineOldMillStation.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/FirstTimelineOldMillStation.jpg Landscape None None None 556 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.49339, 43.64908]}" 557 York 2 1 22 History on the Humber None None Hurricane Hazel Plaque Smythe Park, Lambton, Baby Point None None Did you know? History None None On October 15, 1954, Hurricane Hazel struck Toronto, causing 28.5 centimetres of rainfall within 48 hours. It caused the Humber River to overflow, and since there were no flood controls in place at the time, destroyed 20 bridges and hundreds of homes along the Humber River. Rescue efforts were made by police, firefighters and citizens. Many lives were lost and the hurricane left 4,000 people homeless. On the west side of the Humber River, north of the Old Mill along the trail is a plaque honouring five volunteer firefighters who drowned attempting rescues during the flood. Humber Recreational Trail None Toronto Public Library None None https://static.torontopubliclibrary.ca/da/images/LC/pictures-r-5127.jpg https://static.torontopubliclibrary.ca/da/images/LC/pictures-r-5127.jpg Landscape None None None 557 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.49311, 43.64906]}" 558 York 2 1 23 History on the Humber None None The Junction Smythe Park, Lambton, Baby Point None None Explore more History None None The Village of West Toronto Junction was founded in 1884, later becoming the Town of Toronto Junction before it was amalgamated with the City of Toronto in 1909. The suburb formed because of its proximity to the intersections of four railway lines. The Ontario Stockyards opened in the Junction in 1903, which included a livestock market and abattoir. The prevalence of the stockyards and meat-packing industries that surrounded the Junction is one of the reasons that Toronto was nicknamed Hogtown. Today, the Junction is a vibrant dining and shopping district and the stockyards have been redeveloped into a shopping centre. In 2009, the West Toronto Railpath was opened, a pedestrianized trail that links the Junction to the Roncesvalles area. Runnymede Rd. and St. Johns Rd. None Illustration by Daniel Rotsztain None A black line illustration depicting a building with many arch windows and late 19th century architecture https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/CampbellBlock.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/CampbellBlock.jpg Landscape None None None 558 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.481306, 43.663708]}" 559 York 2 2 The Future in Mount Dennis None D The Future in Mount Dennis Mount Dennis Walk, Bike, Drive 1.5 hours Tour Description Art, Community, History Take the 52 bus westbound from Eglinton West Station to Municipal Drive. Head north on Municipal Drive and find the first destination south of the parking lot. From Eglinton Avenue West, turn onto Municipal Drive and turn right to park in the parking lot. The first destination is on Municipal Drive south of the parking lot. Mount Dennis neighbourhood was shaped by a number of industries, which impacted the physical and cultural landscape over the past two centuries. This includes milling along the Humber River, brickyards, sand and gravel industries and the Kodak plant. Mount Dennis celebrates its industrial past, but moves into the future as a major transportation hub and a space where arts, culture and community can flourish. Eglinton Ave. W. and Keele St. None Illustration by Daniel Rotsztain None An illustrated map of the area and landmarks surrounding the intersection of Weston Road and Eglinton Avenue West https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Loop2_Tour2.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Loop2_Tour2.jpg Landscape None None None 559 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.47524, 43.69017]}" 560 York 2 2 1 The Future in Mount Dennis None None City of York Time Capsule and Cenotaph Mount Dennis None None Destination Community, History None None Sealed and buried in 1997, the time capsule was, and is intended to be, opened in 2193, Toronto's quadricentennial anniversary. The City of York logo and coat of arms are engraved on the time capsule. It was created as a farewell to the City of York when it was amalgamated into the City of Toronto in 1998. Adjacent to the time capsule is the City of York's war memorial. The cenotaph has a relief of a Cross of Sacrifice, which is the image of a sword as a cross, on its granite surface. It commemorates the men and women of York who gave their lives in the First and Second World Wars and the Korean War. 2700 Eglinton Ave. W. None None None None https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/YorkPlaceholder.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/YorkPlaceholder.jpg Portrait None None None 560 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.47757, 43.69]}" 561 York 2 2 2 The Future in Mount Dennis None None York Civic Centre Mount Dennis None None Destination Community, History None None The York Civic Centre was built in 1950, when York was still a township. In 1953, York Township formed as a new municipality, known as York, in the new Metropolitan Toronto. York and the neighbouring Town of Weston amalgamated in 1967 to form the Borough of York, which became the City of York in 1983. York ceased to be an individual municipality on January 1, 1998, and became part of the amalgamated City of Toronto, and the York Civic Centre building was converted to the Toronto West Court Office. 2700 Eglinton Ave. W. None City of Toronto None The partially brick York Civic Centre building and its concrete extension https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/YorkCivicCentre.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/YorkCivicCentre.jpg Landscape None None None 561 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.47849, 43.68988]}" 562 York 2 2 3 The Future in Mount Dennis None None Keelesdale Park Mount Dennis None None Destination Nature, Community None None The park offers a rare semi-naturalized and open view of Black Creek, which is also a warm water fish habitat, unlike the majority of Black Creek, which is straightened, channelized and buried on its route to the Humber River. The park encompasses Eglinton Avenue on both sides, and is bordered by both residential neighbourhoods and industrial areas. Keelesdale South Park contains recreational facilities including the Chris Tonks Arena and York Recreation Centre, and the North Park contains a lit baseball diamond. 2801 Eglinton Ave. W. https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/prd/facilities/complex/497/index.html Ann Brokelman None A narrow path winding through a large grassy area of Keelesdale Park lined by trees and bushes with autumn colours https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/KeelesdaleParkSouth.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/KeelesdaleParkSouth.jpg Landscape None None None 562 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.48084, 43.68829]}" 563 York 2 2 4 The Future in Mount Dennis None None Wave (2016) Mount Dennis None None Destination Art None None Wave is a 120-foot-long aluminum sculpture installed in a grassy mound by artist Don Maynard. The sculpture uses organic forms inspired by the movement of water to reference the natural landscape of Toronto. The rippled texture and fissures in the material give the observer the impression of a forceful wave headed for the shoreline. 115 Black Creek Dr. None Ann Brokelman None A stretch of grassy mound with trees and and a long, narrow aluminum public art structure installed above it, supported by several pillars https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/WavePublicArt.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/WavePublicArt.jpg Landscape None None None 563 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.48156, 43.68826]}" 564 York 2 2 5 The Future in Mount Dennis None None York Recreation Centre Mount Dennis None None Destination Community None None This facility is located beside the west bank of Black Creek. It opened to the public in 2017, and includes a large pool area, gymnasium, fitness studios and multipurpose rooms. It was constructed with extensive input from the community. The York Recreation Centre offers an array of free programs for all ages. The building also features a green roof. 115 Black Creek Dr. https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/prd/facilities/complex/3501/index.html None None The front facade of the two-storey York Recreation Centre showing vibrant green painted highlights on its mostly glass walled second story https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/YorkRecreationCentre.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/YorkRecreationCentre.jpg Landscape None None None 564 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.48184, 43.68767]}" 565 York 2 2 6 The Future in Mount Dennis None None Kodak Heights Building Mount Dennis None None Destination History None None Kodak is an American imaging and photography company founded in 1888 by George Eastman, originally known as the Eastman Kodak Company. In 1899, Canadian Kodak Co. Limited founded and established a facility on King Street in downtown Toronto. In 1912, George Eastman decided to expand his Toronto facilities and developed a new campus of seven buildings on 25 acres of farmland in York, which would be known as Kodak Heights, completed in 1916. At its peak, the factory employed 13,000 people and included a campus of 18 buildings. Building number 9, the only remaining building from Kodak Heights, was constructed in 1939 to house recreational facilities for workers and managers, including an auditorium, cafeteria, club rooms, gymnasium and photography studio. The factory operated for 106 years and employed hundreds of people when it ceased operations in 2005, which was an economic blow to the surrounding area. Building 9 is being preserved and integrated into the new Mount Dennis Station on the Eglinton Crosstown LRT. In order to include the historic structure, the 3,000-ton building was moved 200 feet from its original location. The building will be teeming with new life, as Mount Dennis Station will be a transportation hub with TTC Eglinton Crosstown LRT and buses, UP Express and GO Transit all converging here. 3222 Eglinton Ave. W. None Illustration by Daniel Rotsztain None A black line illustration of the Kodak Building featuring its symetrical architecture and many six paneled glass windows https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/KodakBuilding.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/KodakBuilding.jpg Landscape None None None 565 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.48428, 43.68843]}" 566 North York 1 4 4 Historical Mini Tour Grand Estates of North York None None Glendon Hall Bayview Avenue None None Destination Architecture, Art, History None None Glendon campus was the estate of financier Edward Rogers Wood, Frank P. Wood's brother. Glendon Hall, an elegant Italian style villa built in 1925, was his family home. In front of Glendon Hall is the Rose Garden, which belonged to avid gardener Agnes Wood, wife to Edward. The estate was presented to the University of Toronto in 1949 by Agnes Wood with a condition that the tallest building not be taller than the tallest tree on campus. The estate was then given to York University in 1960 and opened as Glendon campus the year after. The campus features lush parklands, rose gardens and walking trails by the Don River. 2275 Bayview Ave. http://www.yorku.ca/histpsyc/GlendonHall.htm York University None A 1920s Italian-style villa is largely covered by ivy and features large windows with outdoor shutters and a detailed metal archway above the front door https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/Glendon.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/Glendon.jpg Landscape None None None 566 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.376631, 43.727652]}" 567 East York/East End 2 3 9 Mural Art in the East End None None Herakut (2012) Gerrard Street East, Leslieville None None Destination Art, Mural None None This mural spans the entire block and is influenced by the South Asian heritage of many local business owners. Its imagery includes Islamic calligraphy and iconic images typically associated with henna designs. 1135 Dundas Ave. E. None None None A mural of a moment in a fantasy story where the human character Jay encounters the creative spirit version of himself,who looks like him, but ghostly and with long white hair. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Herakut_Mural.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Herakut_Mural.jpg Landscape None None None 567 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.342815, 43.663982]}" 568 Etobicoke 2 4 27 Down the Humber River None None Martin Goodman Trail Humber River None None Insider Tip Nature None None On the east side of the Humber River Pedestrian Bridge, the Martin Goodman Trail connects with Humber Bay Park East. Opened in 1984, the Martin Goodman Trail extends 22 kilometres along Toronto’s shoreline and is ideal for pedestrians and bike riders. It was named after Martin Goodman, former president and editor-in-chief of the Toronto Star newspaper, who passed away three years before the path was opened. The path is part of an interconnected network of trails, called the Great Lakes Trails, that extends 2,100 kilometres along Lake Ontario, Lake Erie, Lake St. Clair, Lake Huron and the Niagara, Detroit and St. Lawrence Rivers. In total, the Great Lakes Trails connect over 114 communities and hundreds of green spaces. Martin Goodman Trail and Sunnyside Boardwalk None None None None https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Martin_Goodman_Trail.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Martin_Goodman_Trail.jpg Landscape duplicate None None 568 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.470897, 43.632348]}" 569 East York/East End 2 3 10 Mural Art in the East End None None Jimmy Chiale Mural (2016) Gerrard Street East, Leslieville None None Destination Art, Mural None None A private resident commissioned the artist, known for his bright colourful shapes and bold black lines, to create a pop of colour on what had been a blank white wall. Chiale has designed many murals in Toronto, but is particularly known for his |Make Good| mural in Kensington Market. 248 Pape Ave. None None None A mural of a collage of cartoonish, colourful shapes and lines, featuring eyes, waves, and tenticle-like images. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Jimmy_Chiale.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Jimmy_Chiale.jpg Landscape None None None 569 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.339539, 43.665472]}" 570 Etobicoke 2 4 26 Down the Humber River None None Sheldon Lookout Humber River None None Destination Nature None None At the northeast end of the park, the Sheldon Lookout offers a spectacular view of Toronto's skyline. At the lookout, small plaques mounted on a rock indicate where the sun rises at different times of the year. Humber Shores Park None None None Looking east onto Lake Ontario with a concrete path along the shore and the Toronto Skyline in the distance. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/SheldonLookout.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/SheldonLookout.jpg Landscape None None None 570 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.471443, 43.630971]}" 571 Etobicoke 3 1 North Etobicoke Through the Years None H North Etobicoke Through the Years Rexdale, Thistletown Bike, Drive 1.5 hours Tour Description Art, History, Nature From Islington Station, take the 37 Islington bus northbound to Barkwin Drive. Go east on Barkwin Drive to find the first destination on the south side of the building. From Highway 401, exit northbound on Islington Avenue to Barkwin Drive north of Albion Road. North Etobicoke was originally covered in forest, until settlers established farms and formed small villages around two hundred years ago. North Etobicoke remained mostly farmland, until post-World War II when the need for housing led to the development of a number of planned suburbs and subdivisions. This tour takes you through historical sites from the early farms of Thistletown to the artwork that animates today's neighbourhood. 2645 Islington Ave. None Illustration by Salini Perera None An illustrated map with Highway 401 to the south and Albion Road and Islington Avenue Intersection to the north with illustrated buildings and vehicles. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Loop_3_Tour_1.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Loop_3_Tour_1.jpg Portrait None None None 571 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.565477, 43.738136]}" 572 Etobicoke 3 1 1 North Etobicoke Through the Years None None Tiger Mural (2015) Rexdale, Thistletown None None Destination Art, Mural None None Local mural artist MagicFinnga WonG (Basil Jardine) designed and painted this beautiful mural of a tiger drinking from a pond, surrounded by lotus flowers. It is painted on the side of the India Bazaar, a business serving the community since 1974. 2645 Islington Ave. None None None A painted mural of a tiger sipping water from a pond with lotus flowers and cattails. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/TigerMural.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/TigerMural.jpg Landscape None None None 572 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.565319, 43.738319]}" 573 Etobicoke 3 1 2 North Etobicoke Through the Years None None Fusion of Taste Festival Rexdale, Thistletown None None Did you know? Community None None The Albion Islington Square BIA hosts the annual Fusion of Taste Festival, which highlights local businesses, provides fun activities for families, and showcases international and local talent. In 2019, the BIA produced the inaugural Emerging Star in Etobicoke, a SPARK Project of the Cultural Hotspot, which showcased youth talent onstage at the festival. Albion Rd. at Islington Ave. https://fusionoftaste.com/ None None None https://fusionoftaste.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/DSC_0466.jpg https://fusionoftaste.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/DSC_0466.jpg Landscape None None None 573 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.565417, 43.737505]}" 574 North York 1 4 5 Historical Mini Tour Grand Estates of North York None None York Hall Bayview Avenue None None Destination Architecture, Art, History None None York Hall on Glendon campus is home to three beautiful public sculptures. Outside the building on the west end is Earth and Steel by Kosso Eloul, on the south wall is The Whole Person by Lionel Thomas, and on the sides of the south door are E. B. Cox's stone reliefs. 2275 Bayview Ave. None None None None https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/NorthYorkPlaceholder.png https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/NorthYorkPlaceholder.png Portrait None None None 574 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.378901, 43.727063]}" 575 Etobicoke 3 1 3 North Etobicoke Through the Years None None Mount Olive Seventh Day Adventist Church Rexdale, Thistletown None None Destination Architecture None None This distinctive building was constructed in the mid-century expressionist style of architecture and includes a sweeping, bell-shaped roof with numerous unadorned pinnacles along the top. The building is plain redbrick structure that includes subtle ornamentation and a large central window with a geometric frame that emphasizes vertical lines. 1030 Albion Rd. None Ann Brokelman None A one-storey brick building with a large window and a sweeping bell-shaped roof topped with a cross. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/MountOlive7thDayAdventistChurch.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/MountOlive7thDayAdventistChurch.jpg Landscape None None None 575 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.563589, 43.736895]}" 576 Etobicoke 3 1 4 North Etobicoke Through the Years None None Holi Mural (2015) Rexdale, Thistletown None None Destination Art, Mural None None The 120-foot mural is a representation of the Holi Festival, a Hindu festival celebrating the arrival of spring and specifically Rangwali Holi, the morning of the festival where people cover one another in vibrant colours. The festival is celebrated in India and around the world. Many South Asians live in Thistletown and the mural is a reflection of the community. Mural Artist MagicFinnga WonG also uses imagery of an elephant, a good luck symbol in many cultures. 2630 Islington Ave. None Ann Brokelman None A colourful painted mural with colours sprayed from a horn as people celebrate and dance, mucisians play, a crowd watches with mountains in the background of the scene. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/HoliFestivalMural.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/HoliFestivalMural.jpg Landscape None None None 576 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.565486, 43.736664]}" 577 Etobicoke 3 1 5 North Etobicoke Through the Years None None Village Green Park Rexdale, Thistletown None None Destination Nature None None Village Green Park is the oldest park in Etobicoke. In 1895, mill owner James Farr applied to city council to purchase land along Albion Road. Residents formed a petition requiring Farr to donate one hectare of land to create a public park and the next year Village Green Park was built. The park is used for community events, including festivals, sports activities and community picnics. 925 Albion Rd. https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/prd/facilities/complex/2734/index.html None None None https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/EtobicokePlaceholder.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/EtobicokePlaceholder.png Portrait None None None 577 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.564141, 43.735741]}" 578 Etobicoke 3 1 6 North Etobicoke Through the Years None None RexFest Rexdale, Thistletown None None Did you know? Art, Community None None In 2019, Lakeshore Arts hosted RexFest, a Signature Project of the Cultural Hotspot, at the Thistletown Community Centre, a two-day slam poetry competition showcasing local youth talent. 925 Albion Rd. None City of Toronto None A vintage microphone hangs next to stylized text logo for Rexfest on a blue background. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Rexfest.jpg https://lakeshorearts.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/hotspot-display-image-1200x630-cropped.jpg Landscape None None None 578 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.562291, 43.735424]}" 579 Etobicoke 3 1 7 North Etobicoke Through the Years None None Thistletown Community Centre Rexdale, Thistletown None None Destination Community, History None None The building has been serving the community in a number of capacities for over 100 years. In 1874, a schoolhouse was built in Thistletown and, in 1901, moved to the current location in a new building east of the Village Green. In 1985, the school was closed, and after various expansions and renovations, re-opened as the Thistletown Multi-Service Centre. The community centre has public recreational and arts programs and provides space for local community agencies including the Thistletown Seniors' Centre. The third floor of the Thistletown Community Centre includes a historical photo gallery of the area’s past. The rear entrance includes fun and colourful murals painted by MagicFinnga WonG. One mural features a nature scene with butterflies and a dragonfly, and the second mural has the name Thistletown painted across an entire wall with science fiction and space-themed imagery around it. 925 Albion Rd. https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/prd/facilities/complex/354/index.html Illustration by Salini Perera None An illustration of a three storey redbrick building with inset glass entranceway and flagpole out front. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/ThistletownCommunityCentre.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/ThistletownCommunityCentre.jpg Landscape None None None 579 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.562483, 43.735599]}" 580 Etobicoke 3 1 8 North Etobicoke Through the Years None None Anga's Farm and Nursery Rexdale, Thistletown None None Destination Nature None None Anga’s Farm and Nursery is one of Toronto’s last remaining working farms. The farm was part of John Grubb’s property in 1833 and was purchased in the 1950s by Percy and Gloria Kirby, who constructed greenhouses and used the land for growing produce for wholesalers and local residents. In 1980, it was purchased by John Anga, who continued to farm the land and renovated the existing house. The farm includes a greenhouse, orchard, a plant nursery and honey production. 89 Bankfield Dr. http://angasfarm.ca/ Ann Brokelman None "A tented outdoor area with a sign reading ""Anga's Farm and Nursery"" surrounded my a variety of plants, trees, flweers and bags of soil." https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/AngaFarmandNursery.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/AngaFarmandNursery.jpg Landscape None None None 580 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.554036, 43.732493]}" 581 Etobicoke 3 1 9 North Etobicoke Through the Years None None Thistletown Rexdale, Thistletown None None Did you know? History None None In 1833, John Grubb arrived from Scotland and settled in north Etobicoke, purchasing land on both sides of the West Humber River and developed plans for a subdivision in 1847, originally named St. Andrew's after his home in Scotland. This was the first subdivision plan ever registered in Etobicoke. Because there was already another town named St. Andrew's, the name of the village was changed to Thistletown, in honour of their local doctor, William Thistle. 19 Jason Rd. None None None None https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/48/Thistletown_map.png https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/48/Thistletown_map.png Landscape None None None 581 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.557704, 43.729319]}" 582 Etobicoke 3 1 10 North Etobicoke Through the Years None None Elm Bank Rexdale, Thistletown None None Destination Architecture, History, Nature None None These two homes were originally part of John Grubb's farm and are now two of Toronto's oldest homes known together as Elm Bank. The house at 23 Jason Rd. was built in 1808 and 19 Jason Rd. was built in 1834. Both homes were built with stone from the Humber River. The older house at Jason Road is still owned by a descendent of the Grubb family. In 1846, John Grubb co-founded the Albion Plank Road Co., which planked Albion Road from its connection with Weston Road on the south end to the town of Bolton, Ontario, to the north. 19 and 23 Jason Rd. None Ann Brokelman None A two storey fieldstone house surrounded by trees with a gravel driveway. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/ElmbankFarmhouse.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/ElmbankFarmhouse.jpg Landscape None None None 582 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.55807, 43.729134]}" 583 Etobicoke 3 1 11 North Etobicoke Through the Years None None Franklin Carmichael Art Centre Rexdale, Thistletown None None Destination Art, Community None None This art centre was the former home of Dr. Agnes Ann Curtin, who was one of the first female graduates of the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto following the admittance of women to the medical school in 1906. Curtin distinguished herself as a child development expert and youth counsellor. She moved to Thistletown in 1932 and built a log house. As an accomplished artist herself, Dr. Curtin envisioned that her home would one day become a centre for the arts in north Etobicoke. In 1952, Curtin formed an art group with Ada Lillian Carmichael, the widow of Franklin Carmichael, one of the founding artists of the Group of Seven and for whom the group was named. The Group of Seven was founded in 1920 and were a group of modern painters known for their Canadian landscape paintings. In 1959, Dr. Curtin donated her property to the Township of Etobicoke for use as an arts centre after her death, and in 1971, she opened the Franklin Carmichael Art Gallery. The Franklin Carmichael Art Group (FCAG) still operates today to provide quality art courses to the residents of north Etobicoke. In 2019, FCAG presented a Cultural Hotspot Signature Project, The WorkShoppe, a free mobile art-making workshop series that traveled to local retail hubs and the Fusion of Taste Festival. 34 Riverdale Dr. http://www.fcag.ca/ Illustration by Salini Perera None An illustration of a log house with white trim windows, red brick chimney, and surrounded by a garden and trees. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/FCAG.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/FCAG.jpg Landscape None None None 583 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.559699, 43.731402]}" 584 Etobicoke 3 1 12 North Etobicoke Through the Years None None West Humber Recreational Trail Rexdale, Thistletown None None Destination Nature None None Islington Avenue crosses over the Humber River and the paved 19-kilometre West Humber Recreational Trail, which follows the path of the West Humber River and connects a number of parks along the water. Located east of Islington Avenue is the West Humber Parkland, which includes forested areas and recreational spaces. The trail is an ideal location for wildlife spotting. Islington Ave. overpass at Humber River None City of Toronto None A grassy hillside with a paved path cutting through the bottom toward a treed area and houses and highrises in the distance. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/WestHumberParkTrail.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/WestHumberParkTrail.jpg Landscape None None None 584 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.562036, 43.729773]}" 585 Etobicoke 3 1 13 North Etobicoke Through the Years None None Garbutt-Gardhouse Home Rexdale, Thistletown None None Destination Architecture, History None None The Garbutt/Gardhouse home is one of the last old farmhouses in the area. The house was built around 1864 with an addition added in 1915. The property was farmed until 1952, when it was sold for the Kipling Heights subdivision. While much of the surrounding farmland was developed for the subdivision, the farmhouse survived and now has a heritage designation. 105 Elmhurst Dr. None Ann Brokelman None A two-storey brick house with decorative yellow brick along the top and a wrap around veranda. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/GarbuttGardhouseHouse.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/GarbuttGardhouseHouse.jpg Landscape None None None 585 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.562146, 43.723222]}" 586 Etobicoke 3 1 14 North Etobicoke Through the Years None None Rexdale Plaza Rexdale, Thistletown None None Destination History None None Rex Heslop established Rex Heslop Homes Ltd. around 1950. His first development included 400 homes in Alderwood in south Etobicoke. As Heslop continued to develop homes and plan communities, he simultaneously built industrial properties in the area to encourage tax revenues from businesses and jobs for the growing number of residents. Taxes went to the establishment of roads, schools and other services. Heslop continued to develop many suburban areas and subdivisions in Etobicoke, including Kipling Heights, West Humber Estates and The Elms. In 1952, the first official Rexdale post office opened, and in 1956, Heslop built Rexdale Plaza on the east side of Islington Avenue. It was the fourth retail plaza built in Toronto, constructed as an outdoor shopping centre for the area. The surrounding neighbourhood was developed as a subdivision, also designed by Rex Heslop, and named Rexdale. The shops in the mall were enclosed in 1972, and by 2003 the old mall was demolished and redeveloped as an outdoor mall, harkening back to its original design. 2267 Islington Ave. None None None None https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/EtobicokePlaceholder.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/EtobicokePlaceholder.png Portrait None None None 586 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.555294, 43.716396]}" 587 Etobicoke 3 1 15 North Etobicoke Through the Years None None Born This Way (2015) Rexdale, Thistletown None None Destination Art, Mural None None The mural was designed by members of the Essencia Art Collective in collaboration with the Centre for Spanish Speaking Peoples. It was painted as part of the Pan Am Path's Art Relay, a 14-week program that animated the pathway with arts projects across the city. As part of the project, organizers led anti-homophobia workshops in the local community and painted the mural as a celebration of the LGBTQ2S+ community. Humber Recreational Trail at Highway 401 underpass None Ann Brokelman None A portrait of a woman with a green and blue flower in her hair lying on the ground and looking down on pink flowers that surround her. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/BornThisWayMural.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/BornThisWayMural.jpg Landscape None None None 587 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.538358, 43.713566]}" 588 Etobicoke 3 1 16 North Etobicoke Through the Years None None Pine Point Park Banquet Hall Rexdale, Thistletown None None Destination Architecture, History None None Built in 1936, the idyllic, Tudor revival style Banquet Hall uses Humber River stone on the lower level. The building overlooks the Humber River Valley. In 1925, the land was purchased for a new golf course, and in 1932, it was sold to Bert and Frank Deakin, who named it Pine Point Golf and Country Club. As Toronto expanded, they sold parts of the land and the clubhouse (Banquet Hall) to the Township of Etobicoke in 1950 for the building of Highway 401, which ran through the middle of the golf course. The Township of Etobicoke used the land to create Pine Point Park for use by the public. The former clubhouse is city-owned, but is operated by the Thistletown Lions Club. 15 Grierson Rd. None Ann Brokelman None Photo of tudor style building with stone chimneys and wood portico. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/PinePointParkBanquetHall.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/PinePointParkBanquetHall.jpg Landscape None None None 588 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.541789, 43.713022]}" 589 Etobicoke 3 1 17 North Etobicoke Through the Years None None Rexdale Community Gateway Mural (2013) and Meeting Place Mural (2014) Rexdale, Thistletown None None Destination Art, Mural None None "The first mural, painted on the east side of the road, was a VIBE Arts project, which involved 18 local youth painting a 370-foot mural with the leadership of artist Emilia Jajus. The mural depicts the development of Rexdale as we know it today, including early First Nations settlements, railroads, farmland, post-war residential development, various public transportation vehicles, the carousel at Woodbine Mall and the Woodbine Racetrack. The colourful feathers throughout represent the multicultural neighbourhood. The second mural, also led by VIBE Arts, is located on the west side of the underpass. ""Meeting Place"" is written in large letters and the mural depicts images of humans interacting with nature along the Humber River. ""Meeting Place"" references the significance of the Humber River as a meeting place for many First Nations communities and the images show how the river continues to be a meeting place today. The mural shows wildlife interacting, as well as people playing, walking, exercising and dancing together. The 110-metre work was painted by nine youth artists, with artists Emilia Jajus and Sean Martindale as project leads." Kipling Ave. and Highway 409 underpass None Ann Brokelman None A section of a large mural with a rainbow background depicting a carosel, race horse, colourful feathers in the wind and a cement truck. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/RexdaleMural.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/RexdaleMural.jpg Landscape None None None 589 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.56395, 43.705774]}" 590 Etobicoke 3 2 Community Spirit in Etobicoke None I Community Spirit in Etobicoke Jamestown, Thistletown Bike, Drive 1.5 hours Tour Description Architecture, Art, History Take the 45 Kipling bus northbound from Kipling Station to Rowntree Road. Turn right to head east on Rowntree Road to the park entrance. From Highway 401, exit onto Weston Road and turn left to continue north on Albion Road. Continue on Albion Road and turn right on Kipling Avenue and head north to Rowntree Road. Turn right on Rowntree Road. There is parking in the plaza nearby. The pedestrian entrance to the park is located on the north side of Rowntree Road. The tour begins at one of Toronto's largest parks along the East Humber River. Discover community-led arts initiatives that enrich the streetscape of north Etobicoke, and the libraries, parks and community hubs that enhance the community. Kipling Ave. and Rowntree Rd. None Illustration by Salini Perera None An illustrated map of Albion Road from Highway 27 east past Kipling Aveneue with illustrations of local buildings, vehicles and people. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Loop_3_Tour_2.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Loop_3_Tour_2.jpg Landscape None None None 590 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.585654, 43.751072]}" 591 Etobicoke 3 2 2 Community Spirit in Etobicoke None None Humber Summit Library Jamestown, Thistletown None None Explore More Art, Community None None The Humber Summit Revitalization Project led an initiative to refurbish and revitalize two Bell boxes, a bench and message board to create a welcoming and vibrant space outside of the library as part of a SPARK Project of the 2019 Cultural Hotspot. The larger box includes two works, one on each side, titled Allan Gardens Reflections and Sunset in Northern Ontario, which depict serene natural scenes painted by co-project lead Claire Carew and two Indigenous youth from the local community. The second box is called Brighten Your Day at Toronto Public Library, which was painted by co-project lead Nadia Angelini and nine youth artists from the Humber Summit community. 2990 Islington Ave. https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/humbersummit/ Courtesy of Toronto Public Library None Photo of a colourfully painted bench and community message board depicting books and local wildlife https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/HumberSummitRevitalization.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/HumberSummitRevitalization.jpg Portrait None None None 591 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.571699, 43.759064]}" 592 Etobicoke 3 2 1 Community Spirit in Etobicoke None None Rowntree Mills Park Jamestown, Thistletown None None Destination Nature None None In 1969, Rowntree Mills Park was named in honour of Joseph Rowntree, a settler in the north Etobicoke village of Thistletown. Rowntree established two mills on the Humber River including sawmill in 1843 and a gristmill in 1848. His mills were known as the Greenholme Mills. The mills brought industry and jobs to the area, helping to shape and grow the surrounding community. Rowntree Mills Park is located on the banks of the East Humber River, and is one of the largest Parks in the City of Toronto. 155 Rowntree Mill Rd. https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/prd/facilities/complex/22/index.html None None None https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/EtobicokePlaceholder.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/EtobicokePlaceholder.png Portrait None None None 592 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.583077, 43.751831]}" 593 Etobicoke 3 2 3 Community Spirit in Etobicoke None None Learning Garden Hub Jamestown, Thistletown None None Destination Community, Nature None None Located in Panorama Park, the nearby Rexdale Community Health Centre operates the Learning Garden Hub, with programming run in partnership with Park People. The garden is used to engage local youth and residents in hands-on education programs. This initiative began in 2013, and has continued to provide jobs, youth training and park stewardship opportunities for the local communities. The garden developed from an initiative of the Weston Family Parks Challenge, supported by the W. Garfield Weston Foundation, to ensure the long-term sustainability of Toronto’s parks through local community stewardship. 31 Panorama Crt. None Illustration by Salini Perera None Illustration of a wooden raised garden bed filled with plants. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/PanoramaParkCommunityGarden.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/PanoramaParkCommunityGarden.jpg Landscape None None None 593 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.579423, 43.746776]}" 594 Etobicoke 3 2 4 Community Spirit in Etobicoke None None Rexdale Community Hub Jamestown, Thistletown None None Destination Community None None The Rexdale Community Hub opened in 2012 and is one of seven community hubs in Toronto established as part of United Way Toronto's Building Strong Neighbourhoods Strategy (BSNS) to provide integrated services and programs for community members. The multi-service centre includes the Albion Neighbourhood Services, Delta Family Resource Centre, Rexdale Community Legal Clinic, Rexdale Women's Centre, the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Toronto, a satellite location of the Rexdale Community Health Centre, and the City of Toronto's Employment & Social Services. At the hub, community members can access arts, recreational and educational programs for children, youth and seniors; career planning, childcare; and housing, employment, legal and medical services. A mural along the entrance by Magicfinnga WonG (Basil Jardine) was painted in 2016 with the partnership of the Rexdale Community Health Centre and highlights moments in Rexdale's recent history, including the establishment of Rex Heslop Homes Ltd., the Woodbine Racetrack, Rexdale resident P.K. Subban's drafting into the NHL and local musician K'naan making it into Canada's top 100. 21 Panorama Crt. http://www.rexdalehub.org/ Ann Brokelman None "A mural painted in an entranceway depicting a peregrin falcon and Montreal Canadiens hockey player from the back with the jersey reading ""Subban 76""" https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/RexdaleCommunityHub.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/RexdaleCommunityHub.jpg Landscape None None None 594 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.581586, 43.746586]}" 595 Etobicoke 3 2 5 Community Spirit in Etobicoke None None Augmented Representations: The North Etobicoke Mural Project (2019) Jamestown, Thistletown None None Destination Art, Mural None None "In 2019, Arts Etobicoke, Mural Routes, the STEPS Initiative and Womxn Paint collaborated to create Augmented Representations. This Signature Project of the Cultural Hotspot included a series of workshops and training with the local community and artists, leading to a summer-long collaborative mural project. The murals blend together current and historic narratives to embody the voices of community members. Artists and participants wove together images inspired by Indigenous narratives, personal experiences of local residents, and the landscape of the Humber River into a collection of meaningful and vibrant visuals. Artists Bareket Kezwer, Mique Michelle, Moises Frank and Rob Matejka led youth, adults and seniors through the design and painting of three separate but interlocking mural projects. Bareket Kezwer led the Womxn Paint Jam as part of the Augmented Representations project, with 30 female-identifying artists coming together to paint over a few days and responding to the theme ""naturally resilient.""" Finch Ave. W. between Kipling Ave. and Islington Ave. https://www.artsetobicoke.com/projects/augmented-representation-the-north-etobicoke-mural-project/ Arts Etobicoke None "A pair of hands with the palms facing upward and holding green hill reading ""Peace Love Hope"" with purple and pink flowers growing. A city skyline is in the background with yellow and orange butterflies." https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/AugmentedRepresentationsMural.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/AugmentedRepresentationsMural.jpg Landscape None None None 595 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.576566, 43.744318]}" 596 Etobicoke 3 2 6 Community Spirit in Etobicoke None None Albion Library Jamestown, Thistletown None None Destination Community None None The Albion Library originally opened in 1965 in the Albion Mall Shopping Centre, moving to its current location in 1973, and continuing to expand over the following decades. It is one of the busiest libraries in Toronto with more than 350,000 visitors annually. In 2017, the library opened in a spectacular new 28,000-square-foot building designed by Perkins + Will Canada Architects, that includes facilities for children, a youth hub, a Digital Innovation Hub that includes virtual reality, robotics and 3D printers, public computers, several outdoor reading gardens and an art exhibit space. It is home to over 105,000 books in a variety of languages, including Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Gujarati, Hindi, Italian, Punjabi, Persian, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Telegu, Tamil, Urdu and Vietnamese. The main part of the building has high ceilings and windows that let in a lot of natural light. The solid fir wood beams on the ceiling create an inviting and warm environment for visitors. On the exterior, colourful vertical beams give the building an interesting and unique look within the community. 1515 Albion Rd. https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/albion/ Ann Brokelman None An asymetrical building coming to a sharp point with colourful verticle slats and a glass entranceway wih a Toronto Public Library sign out front. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/AlbionLibrary.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/AlbionLibrary.jpg Landscape None None None 596 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.584382, 43.740043]}" 597 Etobicoke 3 2 7 Community Spirit in Etobicoke None None Breakdancing Sloths Jamestown, Thistletown None None Destination Art, Mural None None Karen Roberts' design speaks to the joy of dancing, and in particular breakdancing and hip hop. The artist's decision to use the image of sloths represents the challenges to society's perception of youth as unmotivated, and instead showcases their passions, abilities and the ways in which they redefine contemporary culture. Albion Rd. and Martin Grove Rd. None Bell Box Murals Project None A painted blue ulitity box beside a major road with a red sloth and a yellow sloth break dancing https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/BreakdancingSlothsBellBox.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/BreakdancingSlothsBellBox.jpg Portrait None None None 597 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.595153, 43.741944]}" 598 Etobicoke 3 2 8 Community Spirit in Etobicoke None None Dr. Flea's Flea Market Jamestown, Thistletown None None Destination Community, History None None For over three decades, Dr. Flea's has remained Toronto's largest indoor and outdoor flea market. This international food court and local landmark draws over 10,000 visitors each weekend. The market gives opportunities to small and independent retailers. 8 Westmore Dr. https://www.drfleas.com/ Illustration by Salini Perera None Illustration of a long one-storey building with a large sign reading Dr. Flea's Flea Market and vehicles parked outfront. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Dr.Fleas.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Dr.Fleas.jpg Landscape None None None 598 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.605662, 43.741819]}" 599 Etobicoke 3 2 9 Community Spirit in Etobicoke None None Poonam Sharma's Bell Box Mural (2016) Jamestown, Thistletown None None Destination Art, Mural None None Poonam Sharma painted this colourful Bell box with dynamic forms and portraits that showcase the creativity and vibrancy of the neighbourhood. Finch Ave. and Silverstone Dr. None None None A painted utility box with abstrated figures, including a woman in the centre surrounded by a variety of colourful painted objects and designs. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/PoonamSharmaBellBox.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/PoonamSharmaBellBox.jpg Landscape None None None 599 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.5953, 43.73609]}" 600 Etobicoke 3 2 10 Community Spirit in Etobicoke None None Len Braithwaite Park Jamestown, Thistletown None None Destination Nature None None In 2012, the park was named in honour of Leonard Austin Braithwaite, a lawyer and former politician who served in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1963 to 1975. Braithwaite served with the Royal Canadian Air Force in the Second World War. He later became the first Black Canadian to be elected to the Ontario Legislature. During his political career, Braithwaite worked to revoke a section of the Ontario Separate Schools act, which allowed racial segregation in public schools. He served as the Liberal Party Critic for Labour and Welfare and was also known for fighting for gender equality. He was appointed a Member of the Order of Canada in 1997 and was appointed to the Order of Ontario in 2004. 490 Silverstone Dr. https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/prd/facilities/complex/851/index.html Ann Brokelman None A sign for Len Braithwaite Park between two trees and a football field in the distance https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/LenBraithwaitePark.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/LenBraithwaitePark.jpg Landscape None None None 600 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.595716, 43.739115]}" 601 Etobicoke 3 2 11 Community Spirit in Etobicoke None None Elm Bank Community Centre and Massey Grove Park Jamestown, Thistletown None None Destination Community None None Elmbank Community Centre is a multipurpose facility, with many programs for children, youth, adults and seniors from fitness to arts. Facilities focus on music and arts programs for children and youth, including a sound studio for instruction in music production and recording. The community centre is located in Masseygrove Park. This community park is home to a number of recreational facilities and community gardens, and backs onto Elmbank Junior Middle School and Greenholme Junior Middle School. Local residents have joined with City initiatives to plant native species of trees in the park as part of reforestation efforts, planting hundreds of trees in 2019 alone. 10 Rampart Rd. https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/prd/facilities/complex/750/index.html Illustration by Salini Perera None An illustration of a mddern red brick building surrounded by trees. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/ElmbankCommunityCentre.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/ElmbankCommunityCentre.jpg Landscape None None None 601 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.589026, 43.734456]}" 602 Etobicoke 3 3 Nature Along the West Humber None J Nature Along the West Humber West Humber Bike, Drive 1.5 hours Tour Description Art, History, Nature From Islington Station, take the 37A Islington bus to the Queens Plate Drive at Janda Court stop. Woodbine Mall can be accessed via the parking lot on the south side of Queens Plate Drive. From Highway 401, exit northbound on Kipling Avenue and turn left onto Rexdale Boulevard. Continue north on Rexdale Boulevard to Woodbine Mall. This tour along the West Humber River is a chance to escape from the busy urban environment. Discover the forest, wetlands and native plant species along the river and the educational institutions that support the conservation and study of these ecosystems. 500 Rexdale Blvd. None Illustration by Salini Perera None An illustrated map along the west Humber River north of Rexdale Boulevard to Highway 407 with illustrations of buildings and bike riders. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Loop_3_Tour_3.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Loop_3_Tour_3.jpg Portrait None None None 602 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.601018, 43.723059]}" 603 Etobicoke 3 3 1 Nature Along the West Humber None None Woodbine Mall & Fantasy Fair West Humber None None Destination Community None None Woodbine Mall opened in 1985, and today has over 130 stores. It is also home to Fantasy Fair, a year-round indoor amusement park in Ontario, and features a 1911 antique carousel created by Charles I. D. Looff, a German woodcarver who moved to the United States in 1870 and is well known for his hand-carved carousels, building 40 in his lifetime. He is credited with building the first carousel at Coney Island, a New York amusement park, in 1876 and later opened a carousel manufacturing business, hiring other expert carvers. Woodbine Mall's carousel is just one of 13 Looff-designed carousels in operation today. The mall also features the Crystal Kaleidoscope, an impressive 50-foot-tall indoor Ferris wheel. 500 Rexdale Blvd. http://fantasyfair.ca/ Illustration by Salini Perera None An illustration of a large buildings with arched glass entranceway with an art deco design and windows spanning the building. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/WoodbineMall.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/WoodbineMall.jpg Landscape None None None 603 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.599095, 43.72062]}" 604 Etobicoke 3 3 2 Nature Along the West Humber None None Woodbine Racetrack West Humber None None Did you know? Community, History None None The Woodbine Racetrack originated in the 1880s, when the Ontario Jockey Club was created and a racetrack called The Woodbine was built in Toronto’s east end. In 1956, a new state-of-the-art 780-acre facility in the Township of Etobicoke was opened, with numerous tracks for thoroughbred and standardbred racing. The facility is known as the location of the final race of Secretariat, an internationally celebrated racehorse that competed in the Canadian International Championship. 500 Rexdale Blvd. None City of Toronto None "A large green sign over an entranceway reading ""Woodbine"" with red maple leaves and a large poster with images of racing horses and cheering people." https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/WoodbineRacetrack.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/WoodbineRacetrack.jpg Landscape None None None 604 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.603081, 43.716059]}" 605 Etobicoke 3 3 3 Nature Along the West Humber None None Ecoscope 2: Let's Take a Walk on the Wild Side (2017) West Humber None None Destination Art, Mural None None Located above the Pan Am Path along the West Humber Valley, the mural was painted as part of the Ecoscope 2 project, developed by artist Kirsten McCrea. She was inspired by the nearby Humber Arboretum, which includes a rare part of the Carolinian Forest ecosystem. The mural raises awareness of this remarkable forest and endangered native plant species by featuring the gattinger’s agalinis, small white lady’s-slipper, small-flowered lipocarpha, slender bush-clover, horsetail spike-rush, small whorled pogonia and purple twayblade. Highway 27 at Humber River overpass None Ann Brokelman None "A painted mural on a cement wall reading ""Local Endagered Plants"" on a yellow background with dolkadots followed by a patterns of various plants and flowers continuing to the left along the road." https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/EcoscopeMural.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/EcoscopeMural.jpg Landscape None None None 605 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.6002911, 43.7276672]}" 606 Etobicoke 3 3 4 Nature Along the West Humber None None Humber Pond Revitalization West Humber None None Destination Nature None None The pond was built not long after Humber College opened to manage runoff water from the college’s north campus and control the flow into the Humber River, improving water quality. The pond is used as a natural habitat for wildlife, a community gathering place, and an outdoor classroom for students. The pond’s water quality and wildlife habitats have been degrading over the past several decades, so to address this issue Humber College, TRCA and the City of Toronto Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division are working together on improving the water quality and restoring native plants and wildlife habitat, which includes using the pond as a living laboratory space for Humber College students. West Humber Trail, 205 Humber College Blvd. https://humber.ca/arboretum/explore/ecosystems/humber-pond.html None None None https://humber.ca/arboretum/assets/images/explore/ecosystems/pond.jpg https://humber.ca/arboretum/assets/images/explore/ecosystems/pond.jpg Landscape None None None 606 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.601583, 43.72822]}" 607 Etobicoke 3 3 5 Nature Along the West Humber None None Pan Am Path/Humber River Recreational Trail West Humber None None Destination Nature None None The West Humber River Recreational Trail includes 19 kilometres of paved trail and is one length of the Pan Am Path. The trail follows the path of the Humber River and connects important natural areas, including the Humber Arboretum and the Claireville Conservation Area. Along the path, south of the pond and located underneath the Highway 27 underpass is the Humber River Critters mural, created in 2016 by a number of artists who created a series of linked vignettes that showcase local wildlife in a variety of styles, from realistic interpretations to contemporary styles or cartoons. Animals depicted include bees, wasps, raccoons, squirrels, deer, hummingbirds, green frogs, beavers, ladybugs and many more. 205 Humber College Blvd. None City of Toronto None "A paved path in a forested area with a red line dividing the path in half and a logo painted in red reading ""Pan Am Path""" https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/WestHumberRiverTrailPanAm.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/WestHumberRiverTrailPanAm.jpg Landscape None None None 607 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.6038797, 43.7280952]}" 608 Etobicoke 3 3 6 Nature Along the West Humber None None Humber College North Campus West Humber None None Destination Community, History None None In 1967, the Ontario government passed legislation for Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology to be established to create a more skilled workforce. Humber College opened its northern campus in 1968. The campus was built on farmland, and when it opened, it lacked basic amenities for students. It did not have drinking water or sewage lines for toilets. There was no public transit and it was not easily accessed by paved roads. Today, Humber College has modern facilities to serve thousands of students annually, including state-of-the-art learning environments such as clinics, laboratories, recording studios and training centres for various trades. Visit the Learning Resource Commons to see rotating activations by the Humber Galleries on a large wall in the atrium. The building is adjacent to the parking lot off of Humber College Boulevard. 205 Humber College Blvd. https://humber.ca/about-humber/campuses-facilities/north-campus/ Humber College None Two people walking toward a couple of mordern, brutalist buildings built with asymetrical designs in concrete https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/HumberCollege.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/HumberCollege.jpg Landscape None None None 608 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.606933, 43.728976]}" 609 Etobicoke 3 3 7 Nature Along the West Humber None None Etobicoke Land Grants West Humber None None Did you know? History None None The first land grants in north Etobicoke were made in 1799. At that time settlers had destroyed much of the natural landscape and the land was used mostly for farming. By 1881, 90 percent of the land was used for agriculture. Farms in the area continued until the mid-20th century, when the land was developed into suburbs and subdivisions for the growing population. Today, only one working farm remains in Etobicoke. 205 Humber College Blvd. None Courtesy of Toronto Public Library None None https://static.torontopubliclibrary.ca/da/images/LC/maps-r-58.jpg https://static.torontopubliclibrary.ca/da/images/LC/maps-r-58.jpg Landscape None None None 609 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.607783, 43.726282]}" 610 Etobicoke 3 3 8 Nature Along the West Humber None None Humber Arboretum West Humber None None Destination Nature, History None None The arboretum is located on 100 hectares of parkland and features landscaped gardens, ponds and wild areas with over 1,700 species of trees and flowering plants as well as an array of wildlife. The arboretum's deciduous forest is one of the last remaining forests along the West Humber River and it is protected as an Environmentally Significant Area by the City of Toronto. Two hundred years ago much of the surrounding area was covered by forests, but the forests were cut down by European settlers to establish farmland. This loss of forest habitats impacted the local wildlife and plant species, as well as migratory birds and butterflies. Humber College works with the City of Toronto and TRCA to protect the woods from invasive species and set up fences to stop wildflowers being trampled by visitors. In 2016, as part of restoration efforts, the City of Toronto planted over 400 new native trees in the arboretum, only using locally collected seeds. 205 Humber College Blvd. https://humber.ca/arboretum/ City of Toronto None A view over a pond toward a grassy area with stone benches. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/HumberArboretum.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/HumberArboretum.jpg Landscape None None None 610 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.608378, 43.726159]}" 611 Etobicoke 3 3 9 Nature Along the West Humber None None Humber Centre for Urban Ecology West Humber None None Destination Community, Nature None None The Centre for Urban Ecology is an educational facility for student groups and the public. Visitors are encouraged to explore the educational displays to learn more about the local environment. The building is positioned on the four cardinal points, with sides facing north, south, east and west. It was designed to promote eco-friendly sustainability, and was Gold Certified by the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Building Rating System. The centre includes a green roof that collects rain water for non-potable water uses, such as flushing toilets and watering plants, and the roof and earthen banks along the lower level help to insulate the building to create an energy-efficient heating and cooling system. 205 Humber College Blvd. https://humber.ca/arboretum/explore/centre-for-urban-ecology.html Illustration by Salini Perera None An illustration of a building with large glass windors with an overhand on one side and angled tower jutting up from the rooftop. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/CentreforUrbanEcology.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/CentreforUrbanEcology.jpg Landscape None None None 611 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.609684, 43.725632]}" 612 Etobicoke 3 3 10 Nature Along the West Humber None None Ecoscope 1: No Plant is an Island (2017) West Humber None None Explore More Art, Mural, Nature None None The mural is the first counterpart to the nearby Ecoscope 2: Let’s Take a Walk on the Wild Side mural, painted as part of a Pan Am Path art initiative. The project was developed by artist Kirsten McCrea to highlight endangered native species of plants and wildflowers. Between the two murals, nine plant species are featured. West Humber Trail at Humberwood Blvd. underpass None Saajid Motala None None https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Ecoscope1Mural.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58abba52e6f2e1d5f9010918/1508358817219-6MMPH810RAPFKBY97FKK/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kNLR0kaSaPDXxtmQ1J8HckYUqsxRUqqbr1mOJYKfIPR7LoDQ9mXPOjoJoqy81S2I8N_N4V1vUb5AoIIIbLZhVYxCRW4BPu10St3TBAUQYVKchs5hQmgNEGVc2PryguE-4F8MlTOU3fdBX_IQtaA29jFVi_Ig1Ur0el1mtf751AHh/Ecoscope-Mural-Launch.jpg Landscape None None None 612 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.619496, 43.730852]}" 613 Etobicoke 3 3 11 Nature Along the West Humber None None Humberwood Community Centre West Humber None None Destination Community None None The Humberwood Community Centre is an exceptional public facility due to its size and functionality. The complex was completed in 1996 in partnership with the Etobicoke Parks & Recreation Department, and houses two schools, a public library, a daycare and a community and recreation centre. The centre’s facilities available to the public include a triple-sized gym and great hall, where a variety of recreation programs and services are offered. The building was designed with many green features to help control flooding of the Humber River. It uses porous pavement to absorb water while directing run-off toward naturalized wetlands where the water is naturally filtered and cleaned. The gardens around the building are watered from rainwater runoff from the roof. 850 Humberwood Blvd. https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/prd/facilities/complex/755/index.html Illustration by Salini Perera None Illustration of a brick building with a large arched portico, and rounded rooftops with an arched bridge leading to the entranceway. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/HumberwoodCommunityCentre.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/HumberwoodCommunityCentre.jpg Landscape None None None 613 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.620214, 43.72852]}" 614 Etobicoke 3 3 12 Nature Along the West Humber None None BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir West Humber None None Destination Community, History None None The BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir opened in 2007 and was the first temple in Canada to be built following traditional Hindu architectural guidelines. It is the only place of worship in Canada for the BAPS, or Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha, a Hindu sect founded in Gujarat, India. The building contains 24,000 individual pieces of hard- carved marble, limestone and pink stone. The carvings were created in India and then shipped to Canada and assembled on-site. The Mandir was constructed in 18 months by over 400 volunteers, and includes many impressive domes and pinnacles and intricately carved features. The complex includes a Heritage Museum in the Haveli, the connected building to the east of the temple, which showcases the history and culture of the Indian-Canadian diaspora. The Havili consists of intricately carved teak wood at the entrance, windows and in the interior. 61 Claireville Dr. None Ann Brokelman None A richly textured marble building, with carved patterns and figures on the exterior walls, pillars, domes and rooftops, topped with gold cupolas and flags. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/BAPSShriSwaminarayanMandir.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/BAPSShriSwaminarayanMandir.jpg Landscape None None None 614 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.626958, 43.739105]}" 615 Etobicoke 3 3 13 Nature Along the West Humber None None Claireville Toll House West Humber None None Destination History None None The tollhouse is the oldest remaining building in Claireville and one of the oldest residences in Etobicoke, most likely built around 1854. It is also one of Toronto's last remaining tollhouses. When Claireville was established, it overlapped three townships: Etobicoke, Vaughan and Gore. In 1840, Jean du Petit Pont de la Haye bought 100 acres located on the tip of northwest Etobicoke and, in 1849, registered a plan to subdivide part of the land into a village he named Claireville, after his eldest daughter. In 1846, the Albion Plank Road Company began to build a plank toll road from Weston to Bolton and included toll houses along the way to house fare collectors. Plank roads were expensive to maintain, and after a decade, the roads were gradually changed to gravel. The toll roads could not compete with railways for the transportation of goods and there were no toll keepers recorded in Claireville by 1878. By 1880 the Albion Plank Road Company had dissolved. 2095 Codlin Cres. None Illustration by Salini Perera None None https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/ClairevilleTollhouse.jpg https://farm7.static.flickr.com/6008/6010645608_ab8a254ee4_z.jpg Landscape None None None 615 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.634525, 43.748987]}" 616 Etobicoke 3 3 14 Nature Along the West Humber None None Claireville Conservation Area West Humber None None Destination Nature None None The Claireville Conservation Area was originally acquired in 1957 to construct the Claireville Dam and Reservoir to help with flood prevention. This was in response to extensive flooding the region caused by Hurricane Hazel. The conservation area is located on 848 acres of land owned by the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) and is one of the most accessible conservation areas because of its proximity to numerous urban centres. The conservation area overlaps with three municipalities, including Brampton, Region of Peel and Toronto, and borders the cities of Mississauga and Vaughan. When the TRCA purchased Claireville in the 1950s, the land was mostly active farmland. The TRCA has undertaken extensive reforestation and natural regeneration projects to restore the forest that once covered the land. Many thousands of native trees have been planted by hundreds of volunteers in order to preserve the natural landscape and wildlife habitats. 8180 Hwy 50 https://trca.ca/parks/claireville-conservation-area/ Hubert Derus https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Cv2.jpg An arched bridge along a dirt path in a forested area. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/ClairevilleConservations_HubertDerus.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/ClairevilleConservations_HubertDerus.jpg Portrait None None None 616 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.642837, 43.755119]}" 617 Etobicoke 3 3 15 Nature Along the West Humber None None Etobicoke Field Study Centre West Humber None None Destination Community None None Toronto District School Board (TDSB) operates the Etobicoke Field Studies Centre, one of nine outdoor schools with curriculum-enriching programming in environmental studies, outdoor adventure and survival skills, and ecological literacy. The centre offers day and overnight courses that immerse children in their geography and local ecosystems. Ninety-thousand TDSB students attend outdoor school programs each year. 8180 Hwy 50 https://schoolweb.tdsb.on.ca/efsc/Programs/Grades912/Treelaxation Illustration by Salini Perera None Illustration of a large building with a roof that is steeper on the top and less steep on the sides. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/EtobicokeFieldStudies.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/EtobicokeFieldStudies.jpg Landscape None None None 617 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.649222, 43.753316]}" 618 Scarborough 1 1 Looking to the Past, Living the Present None A Looking to the Past, Living the Present Steeles, LAmoreaux, Milliken, Agincourt,Tam OShanter Cycle, Drive 1.5 hours Tour Description History, Culture From Victoria Park Subway Station, take the 24 Victoria Park bus northbound to the Gordon Baker Road stop. Walk east on Gordon Baker Road and continue straight on to Glendinning Avenue. The first destination is located just east of Pharmacy Avenue. From Victoria Park subway station, take the 24 Victoria Park bus northbound to the Gordon Baker Road stop. Walk east on Gordon Baker Road and continue straight on to Glendinning Avenue. The first destination is located just east of Pharmacy Avenue. The Scarborough landscape has transformed from wilderness and forests to rural farmland to neighbourhoods, subdivisions, industrial complexes and commercial centres. This tour looks at the development of Scarborough's northern neighbourhoods and subdivisions that grew out of farming hamlets and villages established in the 1800s, and which boomed in the 1950s. See history unfold by exploring historic sites that date back thousands of years to the modern day developments that make these communities flourish. Pharmacy Ave. and Gordon Baker Rd. None Illustration by LeeAndra Cianci None Illustrated map with a blue background and illustrated buildings betweek Pharmacy Avenue and Midland Avenue with Sheppard Avenue to the south and Steeles Avenue to the north. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Loop1_Tour1.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Loop1_Tour1.png Portrait None None None 618 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.33399, 43.81154]}" 619 Scarborough 1 1 1 Looking to the Past, Living the Present None None St. Mark's Coptic Museum Steeles, LAmoreaux, Milliken, Agincourt,Tam OShanter None None Destination Community, Architecture, History, Art None None The museum was established in 1996 by St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church to celebrate their heritage and educate visitors about Coptic civilizations. The Copts are a distinct ethnic group and are the largest Christian denomination in Egypt, Libya and Sudan. The museum's collection spans centuries of religious artifacts from North Africa. Highlights of the collections include religious icons, paintings, ancient manuscripts, textiles and jewellery, mashrabiya (18th-century wood screens), pottery and more. Canada's 100,000 Copts primarily live in Toronto and the surrounding GTA. St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church is located in Markham, Ontario and was the first Coptic Church in North America in 1964. 41 Glendinning Ave. http://stmarkstoronto.ca/contact-us/location/ Ann Brokelman None A white brick modern building with a central tower and domes. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/StMarksCopticMuseum_AB.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/StMarksCopticMuseum_AB.jpg Landscape None None None 619 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.33197, 43.812111]}" 620 Scarborough 1 1 2 Looking to the Past, Living the Present None None Devonsleigh Place (Casa Imperial Fine Chinese Restaurant) Steeles, LAmoreaux, Milliken, Agincourt,Tam OShanter None None Destination Community, Architecture, History None None Devonsleigh Place was built in 1850, when L'Amoreaux was still a farming hamlet, and is one of the area's oldest historic structures. The home was built for William Hood, a prominent farmer, who added a second floor in 1887. The building is a simple brick structure with plain lintels (support above windows/doors) over the ground floor windows. What makes the building stand out is the bell-shaped European-style mansard roof, with four sloping sides getting steeper halfway down, and the pointed dormer windows that stick out from the roof, ornamented with trim. The building was sold in 1870 to the Gough family, who renamed the site Devonsleigh Place, in honour of their hometown of Devon, England. The name Devonsleigh Place has stuck, and today, the beautiful historic site houses Casa Imperial Fine Chinese Restaurant and is a popular place for events. 4125 Steeles Ave. E. None None None A redbrick building with dormer windows and stone lintels and two posts with lanterns in front. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/DevonsleighPlace.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/DevonsleighPlace.jpg Landscape None None None 620 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.320618, 43.820381]}" 621 Scarborough 1 1 3 Looking to the Past, Living the Present None None Christie's Methodist Church Steeles, LAmoreaux, Milliken, Agincourt,Tam OShanter None None Did you know History None None In 1846, Christie's Methodist Church was built on Warden Avenue and was later demolished around 1940, but the church’s small cemetery can still be found in a park in the east parking lot of nearby Bridlewood Mall. 2900 Warden Ave. None None None None https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/ScarboroughPlaceholder.png https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/ScarboroughPlaceholder.png Portrait http://torontoplaques.com/Graphics/Christies_Methodist_Cemetery_Plaque.jpg None None 621 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.318202, 43.798683]}" 622 Scarborough 1 1 4 Looking to the Past, Living the Present None None L'Amoreaux Park and Passmore Forest Steeles, LAmoreaux, Milliken, Agincourt,Tam OShanter None None Destination Nature None None This park is known for its accessible paved trails, peaceful ponds and wooded areas. L'Amoreaux North Park, located above McNicoll Avenue has a large pond known as L'Amoreaux Pond, which is connected to the nearby West Highland Creek. At the northwest end of the park, you can find Passmore Forest. It is named after Frederick Fortescue Passmore, an architect, surveyor and civil engineer, who surveyed the Scarborough Township in 1850 and 1862. In just 12 years, the surveys revealed that there was significant deforestation in the area due to industrialization. Today, Passmore Forest and the surrounding park is protected and contains 1.5 kilometres of trails for visitors to travel. 1900 McNicoll Ave. https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/prd/facilities/complex/2472/index.html City of Toronto None Paved pathway toward a parking lot with trees along the side. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/LAmoreauxNorthParkPassmoreForestCOT.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/LAmoreauxNorthParkPassmoreForestCOT.jpg Landscape None None None 622 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.30787, 43.81222]}" 623 Scarborough 1 1 5 Looking to the Past, Living the Present None None Wendat Village (Alexandra Site) Steeles, LAmoreaux, Milliken, Agincourt,Tam OShanter None None Destination Nature None None In L'Amoreaux North Park, archaeological evidence was found of a Wendat village originally on this land 600 years ago. Before 1650, the Wendat people formed a confederacy of five independent nations, including the Attinniaoenten (people of the bear), Hatingeennonniahak (makers of cords for nets), Arendaenronnon (people of the lying rock), Atahontaenrat (two white ears) and Ataronchronon (people of the bog). Archeological excavation in the area, known as the Alexandra Site, discovered over 19,000 artifacts, including evidence of up to 17 longhouses, sweat lodges and hearths. Beads made from seashells originating in the Atlantic Ocean were found, indicating the extensive trade networks of the Wendat confederacy. After 1650, the Wendat nations were dispersed throughout North America. Today, the Huron-Wendat Nation, led by a council made up of a Grand Chief and eight Heads of Families, is located in Wendake, Quebec. L'Amoreaux North Park, 1900 McNicoll Ave. None None None None https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/ScarboroughPlaceholder.png https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/ScarboroughPlaceholder.png Portrait http://www.torontoplaques.com/Graphics/Alexandra_Site_Plaque.jpg None None 623 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.30647, 43.81294]}" 624 Scarborough 1 1 6 Looking to the Past, Living the Present None None Kidstown Water Park Steeles, LAmoreaux, Milliken, Agincourt,Tam OShanter None None Insider Tip Community None None Kidstown Water Park is a great way for preschool and grade school children to cool down on hot summer days. It is the only water park operated by the City of Toronto. Kids can play in a variety of areas that include a slide, splash pad, spray rings, squirting aquatic animals, tipping bucket, wading pool and more. 3159 Birchmount Rd. https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/prd/facilities/complex/352/index.html None None None https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/img/352/2.jpg https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/img/352/2.jpg Landscape None None None 624 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.30943, 43.80702]}" 625 Scarborough 1 1 7 Looking to the Past, Living the Present None None Finch Hydro Corridor East Trail Steeles, LAmoreaux, Milliken, Agincourt,Tam OShanter None None Explore More Community None None Connected to L'Amoreaux Park is the Finch Hydro Corridor East Trail, which is a beautiful patch of public greenspace that runs 1.6 kilometres from Birchmount Road to Pharmacy Avenue along the south side of McNicoll Avenue. The multi-use recreational trail was transformed from the under-utilized land where Ontario Hydro built transmission lines in 1950. It is part of a larger Finch Hydro Corridor Trail, an initiative of the City's Bikeway Trails Implementation Plan, which will extend 30 kilometres from the Black Creek neighbourhood in the west end to Richmond Park in the east end. Be aware that there are a number of gaps in the trail along the way due to street crossings. The trail is a citywide connector and also links with other parks, trails, transit and amenities. Birchmount Rd. and McNicoll Ave. None None None None https://www.toronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/9731-Finch-multi-use-photo-cyclist-2-350x225.jpg https://www.toronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/9731-Finch-multi-use-photo-cyclist-2-350x225.jpg Landscape None None None 625 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.31283, 43.80724]}" 626 Scarborough 1 1 8 Looking to the Past, Living the Present None None Scarborough Chinese Baptist Church Steeles, LAmoreaux, Milliken, Agincourt,Tam OShanter None None Destination Community, Architecture None None The Scarborough Chinese Baptist Church is a striking building, designed by Teeple Architects, with a large fluid structure and sweeping roof. The building includes a sanctuary that seats 1,600 people, a multi-storey Fellowship Hall, a chapel, community spaces, a gymnasium and a library. The Toronto Chinese Baptist Church began with the first Chinese-speaking worship service in 1967 in downtown Toronto’s Chinatown. Due to the expanding Hong Kong Chinese community in Scarborough, another church was founded in 1987 on Birchmount Road. The congregation continued to grow until this structure was built in 2007 to service a multicultural and multilingual congregation. 3223 Kennedy Rd. http://www.scbc.com/ Ann Brokelman None Exterior of a modern building with a speeping rooftop with a large cross mounted on the side. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/ChineseBaptistChurch_AB.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/ChineseBaptistChurch_AB.jpg Landscape None None None 626 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.303093, 43.815061]}" 627 Scarborough 1 1 9 Looking to the Past, Living the Present None None Vimy Oaks Steeles, LAmoreaux, Milliken, Agincourt,Tam OShanter None None Destination Nature None None After the Battle of Vimy Ridge was won, Leslie Miller, a Canadian soldier, planted acorns on his farm in Scarborough that he originally took from an oak tree on the Vimy Ridge battlegrounds in France during the First World War. Several of the oak trees planted by Miller still survive. Because the original trees were destroyed in the battle, the Vimy Ridge Foundation and Vimy Oaks Legacy Corporation is using cuttings and grafting technologies to repatriate these oaks back to Vimy Ridge. The trees will be planted adjacent to the Canadian National Vimy Memorial. 3223 Kennedy Rd. None Ann Brokelman None Close up of oak leaves; Sign reading Vimy Oak Prayer Walk https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/VimyOaks.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/VimyOaks.jpg Landscape VimyOaks.jpg, VimyOaks2.jpg None None 627 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.303093, 43.815061]}" 628 Scarborough 1 1 10 Looking to the Past, Living the Present None None Pacific Mall Steeles, LAmoreaux, Milliken, Agincourt,Tam OShanter None None Explore More Community None None Located at the intersection of Kennedy Road and Steeles Avenue East, Pacific Mall is one of the largest Asian malls in North America. Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, Scarborough’s population of Chinese people from East Asia, South Asia and the West Indies grew rapidly. Pacific Mall opened in 1997 to meet the needs of this growing community. The second floor contains Heritage Town, a Pacific-style market with nearly 100 vendors. 4300 Steeles Ave E. https://www.pacificmalltoronto.ca/ Andrew Currie https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pacific_Mall.jpg Front entrance with tall windows extending to the rood and a sign reading Pacific Mall https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/PacificMall.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/PacificMall.jpg Portrait None None None 628 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.30622, 43.82589]}" 629 Scarborough 1 1 11 Looking to the Past, Living the Present None None Ontario Chinese Art Association Steeles, LAmoreaux, Milliken, Agincourt,Tam OShanter None None Destination Art None None The Ontario Chinese Art Association (OCAA) is a non-profit organization that formed in 1979 to provide a platform for Chinese artists to connect and promote local and international artists and exhibitions. Originally located on Beverley Street in downtown Toronto, the OCAA moved to Scarborough as the Chinese population increased in the area. With over 300 members, the OCAA is an active organization that hosts exhibitions, seminars, art classes, members' art shows and gallery rentals. 3838 Midland Ave. http://www.ocaa.info/c-new6-E.htm Ann Brokelman None A simple storefont of a red brick building with a sign reading: Ontario Chinese Artist Association https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/OntarioChineseArtAssociation_AB.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/OntarioChineseArtAssociation1_AB.jpg Landscape None None None 629 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.294325, 43.818822]}" 630 Scarborough 1 1 12 Looking to the Past, Living the Present None None Scarboro Village Plaza Mural (2004) Steeles, LAmoreaux, Milliken, Agincourt,Tam OShanter None None Destination Art, Community None None The Scarboro Village Plaza includes a rich array of independent businesses and franchises including salons and restaurants. The mural portrays the changing cultural demographics in the surrounding Milliken neighbourhood depicting an early market when the area's population was mostly European immigrants alongside contemporary Asian markets. It was painted by artists Ian Jones, Larry Mar and William Lazos. Milliken is one of the most diverse neighbourhoods in the city with three quarters of the residents born outside of Canada. 3300 Midland Ave. None Ann Brokelman None A mural depicting a farmers market with a variety of fruit and vegetables on display and a man with a scale on the left with a pile of eggs behind him. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/ScarboroVillagePlaza.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/ScarboroVillagePlaza.jpg Landscape None None None 630 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.2886577, 43.8064961]}" 631 Scarborough 1 1 13 Looking to the Past, Living the Present None None Agincourt Public School Steeles, LAmoreaux, Milliken, Agincourt,Tam OShanter None None Destination History, Architecture None None In 1913, a two-room elementary school was established to meet the needs of the rapidly growing community of Agincourt. Over a century later, the schoolhouse is now the oldest school in Scarborough and continues its original function. It was also the first school in Scarborough to offer secondary education. This Georgian-style building has a symmetrical design, decorated with white stone lintels and sills on the windows. The two original brick chimneys also remain. The building has a heritage designation for its architectural features and importance to the development of the community. 29 Lockie Ave. https://www.tdsb.on.ca/Find-your/Schools/schno/4312 None None A black and white photo of a two-storey building with white trim windows, portico and two large chimneys in the centre. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/AgincourtPublicSchool.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/AgincourtPublicSchool.jpg Landscape None None None 631 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.281174, 43.788422]}" 632 Scarborough 1 1 14 Looking to the Past, Living the Present None None John Hill Steeles, LAmoreaux, Milliken, Agincourt,Tam OShanter None None Did you know History None None Agincourt was named by general store owner John Hill in 1858. Hill was granted a post office through a French-Canadian parliamentary connection, who, it is said, asked that Hill give the post office a French name. Settlers to the Agincourt community were primarily English and Scottish and would not like a French name, so Hill cunningly named the post office Agincourt after a region in France, but also the location of a battle where King Henry V of England's army defeated the French army in 1415. Lockie Ave. and Midland Ave. None None None None https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/ScarboroughPlaceholder.png https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/ScarboroughPlaceholder.png Portrait None None None 632 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.28013, 43.78891]}" 633 Scarborough 1 1 15 Looking to the Past, Living the Present None None Knox United Church Steeles, LAmoreaux, Milliken, Agincourt,Tam OShanter None None Destination History, Community, Architecture None None At the time this church opened in 1848, it was a timber framed building with a small congregation of 40 members, but due to growing demand, a new brick building in the Gothic Revival-style was built in 1872, including tall pointed lancet windows and a spire. As Agincourt has grown and changed over the past century, the church has had a number of additions to continue to serve its community, including adding facilities for a church school program, music program, and a Mandarin Chinese Ministry and Fellowship which offers worship and sports activities. 2569 Midland Ave. None Ann Brokelman None A red brick church with a tall steeple on the left large windws along the side and a graveyard in front. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/KnoxUnitedChurch_AB.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/KnoxUnitedChurch_AB.jpg Landscape None None None 633 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.278292, 43.786094]}" 634 Scarborough 1 1 16 Looking to the Past, Living the Present None None Agincourt Steeles, LAmoreaux, Milliken, Agincourt,Tam OShanter None None Did you know History None None Agincourt became one of the largest communities in Scarborough after two major railways established stops there in the second half of the 19th century. Used to switch freighters on trains, it was the largest railway yard on the line when it first opened in April 1964. Today the Canada Pacific Railway Toronto Yard, on the east side of Agincourt, is one of the busiest yards in Canada. Agincourt grew quickly, becoming the largest community in Scarborough Township by 1900, and was officially incorporated as a village in 1912. For over a century, Agincourt has continued to grow, and today it is home to many diverse populations, including Hong Kong Chinese, Taiwanese, Sri Lankan, Egyptian and Estonian communities. The neighbourhood is home to Sheppard East Village, a Business Improvement Area that formed in 2007 and includes 500 businesses. Midland Ave. and Sheppard Ave. E. None None None None https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/ScarboroughPlaceholder.png https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/ScarboroughPlaceholder.png Portrait None None None 634 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.27877, 43.78557]}" 635 Scarborough 1 1 17 Looking to the Past, Living the Present None None The Dragon Centre Steeles, LAmoreaux, Milliken, Agincourt,Tam OShanter None None Destination Community None None The Dragon Centre was the first mall in North America to focus on Chinese-owned shops and restaurants. It was built in 1984 as a response to the rising East Asian populations in the Agincourt neighbourhood. Its success was a catalyst for the building of other malls in the Greater Toronto Area, with over 40 Chinese malls open by 2001. At the time the Dragon Centre was being built, three adjacent plazas were opening up many Chinese-owned businesses. 23 Glen Watford Dr. None Ann Brokelman None Exterior of a commercial building with glass entranceway reading Dragon Centre and a tower on the corner with a circular structure on top. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/DragonCentre_AB.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/DragonCentre_AB.jpg Landscape None None None 635 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.276061, 43.787589]}" 636 Scarborough 1 1 18 Looking to the Past, Living the Present None None Elicser Underpass Mural Steeles, LAmoreaux, Milliken, Agincourt,Tam OShanter None None Destination Art None None Elicser Elliott, a Toronto-based street artist, depicts people that you might find on your travels around Scarborough in the mural. When painting, Elicser takes inspiration from the surrounding community and creates a collage of buildings, streetscapes and people. He often plays with scale, abstraction and translucence in his work. The people depicted in Elicser's work often have exaggerated features and are painted interacting with one another, which gives his murals a distinctive liveliness. This mural was created in partnership with StreetARToronto. 4301 Sheppard Ave. E. http://www.elicser.com/ None None Mural on the side of an underpass bridge with an assortment of figues, a roadway and buildings that plays with perpective and fantastical elements. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/ElicserMuralSheppardUnderpass.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/ElicserMuralSheppardUnderpass.jpg Landscape None None None 636 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.275393, 43.78603]}" 637 Scarborough 1 1 19 Looking to the Past, Living the Present None None Tropicana Community Services Steeles, LAmoreaux, Milliken, Agincourt,Tam OShanter None None Did you know Community None None Tropicana Community Services was founded in 1980, primarily to offer counselling services for youth. In 1984, Tropicana established formal links with the United Way of Greater Toronto, and was the first organization from the Black and Caribbean communities to become a United Way member-agency. Over the decades, it has continued to expand its scope and reach. Today, it provides services for youth, newcomers, members of the Caribbean and Black communities, and others in need, including counselling, settlement services, tutoring, youth leadership programs and day care. 1385 Huntingwood Dr. https://tropicanacommunity.org/ Tropicana Community Services None Red brick building with long grass along the parking lot and a decorative entranceway and an orange sign on the left reading Tropicana. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/TropicanaCS.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/TropicanaCS.jpg Landscape None None None 637 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.2652616, 43.7979949]}" 638 Scarborough 1 1 20 Looking to the Past, Living the Present None None Pauline Johnson Junior Public School (Tekahionwake) Steeles, LAmoreaux, Milliken, Agincourt,Tam OShanter None None Destination Community None None This elementary school is one of four schools across Canada named for Emily Pauline Johnson (Tekahionwake), who lived from 1861 to 1913. Born near the Grand River in present-day Ontario, Pauline Johnson was a successful performer and popular writer who was published in many newspapers and magazines. She also wrote numerous books of poetry. Johnson was the first woman other than the Queen, and the first Indigenous person, to be celebrated with her portrait on a commemorative Canadian stamp, presented in 1961 on the centenary of her birth. In 1945, Johnson was designated as a Person of National Historic Significance by the Federal Government. 35 Dunmurray Blvd. None None None Black and white portrait of a young woman in profile https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Tekahionwake_PaulineJohnson.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Tekahionwake_PaulineJohnson.jpg Portrait None None None 638 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.303465, 43.784916]}" 639 Scarborough 1 1 21 Looking to the Past, Living the Present None None Wishing Well Woods Steeles, LAmoreaux, Milliken, Agincourt,Tam OShanter None None Destination Nature None None This small woodlot is a patch of centuries old greenspace still intact from the area's rural roots. In 1827, Christopher Thomson settled on this land and named his farm Wishing Well Farm after he built a well on the property. Eventually, the farmland was developed in 1956 and the subdivision was named Wishing Well Acres in honour of this history. 1801 Pharmacy Ave. None Ann Brokelman None A narrow wooded path https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/WishingWellWoods.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/WishingWellWoods.jpg Landscape None None None 639 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.317467, 43.776388]}" 640 Scarborough 1 1 22 Looking to the Past, Living the Present None None Wishing Well Neighbourhood Steeles, LAmoreaux, Milliken, Agincourt,Tam OShanter None None Did you know Community None None The one-millionth home built after the Second World War is located in the Wishing Well neighbourhood. When the Camisso family purchased the house in 1956, they were accompanied by a procession from the Wishing Well Shopping Centre to their new home, which was followed by celebrations and speeches. 47 Beacham Cres. None None None None https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/ScarboroughPlaceholder.png https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/ScarboroughPlaceholder.png Portrait None None None 640 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.313591, 43.774212]}" 641 Scarborough 1 2 Seeds of a Neighbourhood, Growth of a Community None B Seeds of a Neighbourhood, Growth of a Community Malvern, Morningside, Hillside Cycle, Drive 2 hours Tour Description Culture, History, Nature From Warden Subway Station, take the 102 Markham Road bus northbound to Sheppard Avenue East. Walk east on Sheppard Avenue to Progress Avenue to reach your first destination. From Highway 401, exit northbound on Markham Road. Follow the road north and turn right onto Sheppard Avenue East. Drive east and turn right onto Progress Avenue. The parking lot is to your left, just opposite of Orchid Place Drive. This tour explores the cultural and community hubs of the past and present. Contemporary hubs such as Malvern Library and Y+ contemporary gallery are contrasted by the historical buildings belonging to the still-rural Hillside area and Rouge Valley. This tour follows the development of Malvern, which originally formed in 1856 as a farming hamlet and today is a lively and diverse suburban community, largely the result of the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation taking over the farmlands to build a community of affordable homes in 1972. With a boom in immigration to the area in the 1980s, Malvern is a community that continues to welcome newcomers to Canada. Sheppard Ave. E. and Progress Ave. None Illustration by LeeAndra Cianci None Illustrated map with pale blue background and illustrated buildings from Sheppard Avenue to McNicoll Avenue between Middlefield Rd and the Eastern Toronto border. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Loop1_Tour2.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Loop1_Tour2.png Landscape None None None 641 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.23479, 43.79445]}" 642 Scarborough 1 2 1 Seeds of a Neighbourhood, Growth of a Community None None Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto Malvern, Morningside, Hillside None None Destination Culture None None "This Cultural Centre has become a significant multicultural hub within the community and the city as a whole. Constructed in 1998, the building includes a traditional Chinese garden, an octagonal public courtyard, performance hall, multipurpose space, resource centre, art gallery, art studios and conference rooms. The Chinese Cultural Centre provides a number of services for the community and hosts annual cultural festivals, events and educational programs. Look for the Legacy in Motion Mural, a Cultural Hotspot SPARK Project, on the northeast corner of the building. The mural depicts a flock of birds in flight and symbolizes the sharing of arts and culture internationally. The large birds represent elements of arts and culture, such as architecture, visual arts, dance, theatre or cuisine. The smaller birds feature textile patterns from around the globe. The mural was painted by lead artist Rob Matejka with Leyland Adams, Joefrey Anthony Cabalu, Mel Coleman, Banafsheh Erfanian, Siddarth Khaire, Raoul Olou, Menelik Powell and Kareen Weir " 5183 Sheppard Ave. E. https://www.cccgt.org/ None None A concrete building with a brick extension and a colour bird mural across the brick section. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/ChineseCulturalCentre.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/ChineseCulturalCentre.jpg Landscape None None None 642 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.233922, 43.794385]}" 643 Scarborough 1 2 2 Seeds of a Neighbourhood, Growth of a Community None None Burrows Hall Malvern, Morningside, Hillside None None Destination Community, Culture None None Opened in 1998 as part of a complex with the Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto, Burrows Hall serves the local community. The library contains a collection in multiple languages, including a large collection in Chinese. Located at Burrows Hall Community Centre is Reaching Intelligent Souls Everywhere (R.I.S.E), which is a youth-led community initiative founded by Randell Adjei that focuses on creating a space and opportunities for young people to express themselves through performance and literary arts. R.I.S.E began in 2012 as a small informal group of 20 youth sharing their poetry and stories with each other at a resource centre in Scarborough Town Centre. As more people participated in the group, they transformed into a youth-led collective of artists and activists. All are welcome to join R.I.S.E on their open mic nights every Monday. 1081 Progress Ave. https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/burrowshall/ SimonP https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:TPL_Burrows_Hall.JPG Building with large windows and large sign reading Burrow's Hall on the exterior. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/BurrowsHall_SimonP.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/BurrowsHall_SimonP.jpg Landscape None None None 643 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.234225, 43.793965]}" 644 Scarborough 1 2 3 Seeds of a Neighbourhood, Growth of a Community None None Scott Westney House Malvern, Morningside, Hillside None None Destination History, Culture, Architecture, History None None "This charming stone house in Major Abbas Ali Park was built with local materials and is over 130 years old. Originally located on Sheppard Avenue East, it was moved to this location in 1990 reflecting a shift to preserve heritage buildings in Scarborough at that time. The house is named after its previous owners, the Westney and Scott families, who were early settlers to the area. Like many historic sites in Scarborough, the building has been repurposed to meet the needs of the community and today houses the West Scarborough Neighbourhood Community Centre's program Targeting Women in Skills Training (TWIST), which assists young women in finding employment through job experience and training. In 2010, the park was renamed in honour of a local community worker, Major Muhammad Abbas Ali (a major in the Pakistan Army), who was enormously charitable throughout his life and fundraised for many national and international charities. He moved to Scarborough in 1989 and founded the nearby Muslim Welfare Centre of Toronto in 1993. During his lifetime, he walked over 10,000 kilometres in charitable marathon walks, including charities such as UNICEF, World Health Organization, Children in Need and many more. His longest charitable walk was a 2,500 kilometre trek from the United Arab Emirates across Saudi Arabia to Mecca to fundraise for a hospital in Karachi, Pakistan. " 180 McLevin Ave. None Ann Brokelman None A one-storey fieldstone house with red brick chimneys and a blue sign outside reading Scott Westney House Community Recreation Centre https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/ScottWestneyHouse.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/ScottWestneyHouse.jpg Landscape None None None 644 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.231301, 43.803533]}" 645 Scarborough 1 2 4 Seeds of a Neighbourhood, Growth of a Community None None Malvern Malvern, Morningside, Hillside None None Insider Tip Community None None While on this tour, look for the many painted Bell boxes in the Malvern neighbourhood. McLevin Ave. and Neilson Rd. None None None None https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/ScarboroughPlaceholder.png https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/ScarboroughPlaceholder.png Portrait None None None 645 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.22165, 43.8092]}" 646 Scarborough 1 2 5 Seeds of a Neighbourhood, Growth of a Community None None James Weir Farmhouse Malvern, Morningside, Hillside None None Destination History, Culture, Architecture, History None None This farmhouse was built 1861 from stones gathered from the surrounding fields. It is named after James Weir (1814-1897), who came to Scarborough from Scotland in 1833. Weir was a Loyalist who assisted in the dispersion of the rebels under William Lyon Mackenzie in 1837 during the Upper Canada Rebellion, which was an insurrection against the British-led government of Upper Canada. James Weir Farmhouse was restored in 1975 and used as a home for night caretakers at a nearby factory for Titan Wheels. When esteemed Canadian actor Jim Carrey was in his teens, he and his family worked custodial jobs for Titan Wheels and this was their home. 1021 Tapscott Rd. None Ann Brokelman None A simple fieldstone house with red framed windows and two chimneys. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/JamesWierFarmhouse.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/JamesWierFarmhouse.jpg Landscape None None None 646 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.241756, 43.823258]}" 647 Scarborough 1 2 6 Seeds of a Neighbourhood, Growth of a Community None None Historic Malvern School Malvern, Morningside, Hillside None None Destination History, Culture, Architecture, History None None The former Malvern Public Schoolhouse, originally S.S. #3, was built around 1872. The 19th century school building speaks to the early development of the Malvern neighbourhood, which was one of the earliest developed areas in Scarborough. The building was typical of schoolhouses at that time, a one-room plain brick building with arched windows. Today it is Whitefield Christian Academy. 5808 Finch Ave. E. None Ann Brokelman None Red brick building with decorative brickwork framing the white-time door and windows, and a white cupola with a bell in the centre. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/HistoricMalvernSchool.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/HistoricMalvernSchool.jpg Landscape None None None 647 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.22947, 43.81622]}" 648 Scarborough 1 2 7 Seeds of a Neighbourhood, Growth of a Community None None Islamic Institute of Toronto Malvern, Morningside, Hillside None None Destination Community, Architecture None None The Islamic Institute of Toronto was established in 1996. This educational institution offers post-secondary courses in Arabic Language, Islamic Jurisprudence, Ethics and Spirituality, Islamic History and Civilization, Comparative Religion and Civic Engagement. The institute also offers social and recreational programs for youth and adults. Its mission is to nurture and establish Islam as a living reality in the lives of Muslims and to enhance the Islamic identity in society at large. 1630 Neilson Rd. https://islam.ca/ Islamic Institute of Toronto None Exterior of a building with tall windows framed with green arches, inset columns, and trim along the top. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/IslamicInstituteofToronto.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/IslamicInstituteofToronto.jpg Landscape None None None 648 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.230417, 43.821057]}" 649 Scarborough 1 2 8 Seeds of a Neighbourhood, Growth of a Community None None Malvern Town Centre Malvern, Morningside, Hillside None None Destination Community None None Built in the late 1980s, this mall also operates as a popular community hub. Malvern Town Centre is a plain brick structure, but the grand glass entranceway and central atrium makes this mall stand out. The entrance extends outward with one central peaked glass column. Three arches in the parking lot are placed adjacent to the entrance. For a fun tropical feel, enjoy the mall’s many large palm trees. The businesses are largely independent and locally owned and the mall hosts many services such as TAIBU Community Health Centre and Service Canada. 31 Tapscott Rd. None None None View of main entrance through tall structure in parking lot https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/MalvernTownCentre.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/MalvernTownCentre_1.jpg Portrait None None None 649 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.222026, 43.806777]}" 650 Scarborough 1 2 9 Seeds of a Neighbourhood, Growth of a Community None None TAIBU Malvern, Morningside, Hillside None None Destination Community None None "TAIBU Community Health Centre is a multidisciplinary, not-for-profit, community-led organization founded in 2008 by the Black Health Alliance that is the only community health centre in Canada that gives special attention to health issues specific to people of African descent. They offer health services, and a number of social, educational and recreation programs for all ages. The word TAIBU is a Kiswahili (Swahili) word that means, be in good health. The roots of TAIBU's specialized healthcare services can be traced back many decades to the work of Lillie Johnson. Johnson, born in Jamaica in 1922, became Ontario's first Black Director of Public Health in the Leeds-Grenville and Lanark district. In 1981, Johnson founded the Sickle Cell Association of Ontario. She was a strong advocate for universal screening for sickle cell disease and by 2005 this was realized. As a result of her work and advocacy, the Sickle Cell Association of Ontario and TAIBU, working in partnership with Scarborough Hospital, established specialized primary care services for adults with sickle cell disease at this site. Johnson has received many honours for her important work, including the Order of Ontario in 2011. " 31 Tapscott Rd. http://taibuchc.ca/en/ Illustration by LeeAndra Cianci None An illustration of a mordern building with glass entranceway and a sign reading Taibu on top. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/TAIBU.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/TAIBU.jpg Landscape None None None 650 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.221677, 43.80679]}" 651 Scarborough 1 2 10 Seeds of a Neighbourhood, Growth of a Community None None Malvern Recreation Centre Malvern, Morningside, Hillside None None Insider Tip Community None None Malvern Recreation Centre at 30 Sewells Rd. is a free and fully accessible centre that offers a wide variety of programs and amenities for all ages. However, the centre has a focus on youth specific programming, including volunteer opportunities and a youth advisory council. The Toronto Skateboard Committee runs an indoor wooden skatepark inside the ice rink of the Malvern Recreation Centre in the summer months. 30 Sewells Rd. None None None None https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/img/702/1.jpg https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/img/702/1.jpg Landscape None None None 651 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.216281, 43.808174]}" 652 Scarborough 1 2 11 Seeds of a Neighbourhood, Growth of a Community None None Malvern Library Malvern, Morningside, Hillside None None Destination Community, Culture None None The Malvern Library opened in Malvern Community Recreation Centre in 1982. Today, it is operated by the Toronto Public Library and runs a variety of educational and social programs for all ages. The library houses a youth hub and features collections in English, Chinese, French, Gujarati, Hindi, Tagalog, Tamil, Urdu and Punjabi. Malvern Library also houses the Rita Cox Black and Caribbean Heritage Collection, one of the most significant Black and Caribbean heritage collections in Canada. It includes over 16,000 print and audiovisual materials about the Black and Caribbean historical and cultural experience. The Malvern Library is also home to Success Power Opportunity Teamwork (S.P.O.T.), a youth-led non-profit arts space. The 3,770 square foot youth centre has a dance studio, recording arts studio, program space, youth lounge and a Digital Innovation Hub. 30 Sewells Rd. https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/malvern/ Toronto Public Library None Entranceway of building with window siding and large wood-framed gabled portico with plain columns https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/MalvernLibrary_TPL.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/MalvernLibrary_TPL.jpg Landscape None None None 652 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.216102, 43.808032]}" 653 Scarborough 1 2 12 Seeds of a Neighbourhood, Growth of a Community None None Dr. Rita Cox Malvern, Morningside, Hillside None None Did you know Community None None Dr. Rita Cox is a storyteller, author and librarian who pioneered the library's Black Heritage and West Indian Resource Collection. After her retirement from the Toronto Public Library in 1995, Dr. Cox was appointed a Citizenship Court Judge by the Government of Canada. In 1997, Dr. Cox was appointed a Member of the Order of Canada for her outstanding work in storytelling and literacy. 30 Sewells Rd. https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/books-video-music/specialized-collections/rita-cox-black-caribbean.jsp None None None https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/content/books-video-music/specialized-collections/images/rita-cox.jpg https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/content/books-video-music/specialized-collections/images/rita-cox.jpg Portrait None None None 653 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.21571, 43.80852]}" 654 Scarborough 1 2 13 Seeds of a Neighbourhood, Growth of a Community None None Y+ contemporary Malvern, Morningside, Hillside None None Destination Culture, Art, Community None None Y+ contemporary is a non-profit storefront gallery and studio space that provides space for emerging artists to develop, produce, engage and experiment. It was co-founded in 2015 by four University of Toronto Scarborough Campus graduates: Daniele Dennis, Daniel Griffin Hunt, Dorica Manuel and Tiffany Schofield. The gallery provides an inclusive space for an emerging arts community in Scarborough. It is open to the public Wednesday to Saturday from 12 noon to 5 p.m. during exhibitions. The 2018 Cultural Hotspot SPARK Partnership with Y+ contemporary helped their residency program provide opportunities for youth to work in parallel with emerging artist mentors learning how to develop a body of work, and prepare and mount an exhibition. The residency participants' work was exhibited at the gallery, followed by an extended presentation at UTSC's Doris McCarthy Gallery vitrines 1345 Morningside Ave. https://ypluscontemporary.com/ Y+ Contemporary None A gallery room with white walls and fromed photographs. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/YPlusContemporary.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/YPlusContemporary.jpg Landscape None None None 654 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.201573, 43.807204]}" 655 Scarborough 1 2 14 Seeds of a Neighbourhood, Growth of a Community None None Malvern Underpass Mural (2015) Malvern, Morningside, Hillside None None Destination Art None None The mural depicts various leisure activities, such as skateboarding and basketball, and a nature scene with a grizzly bear. The street signs depicted read I love Malvern. It was created by the Malvern Family Resource Centre in partnership StreetARToronto. Lead artist Brad MacMillan worked with youth volunteers from Malvern to develop and paint the mural. Morningside Ave., north of Old Finch Ave. None Ann Brokelman None Painted mural of local area including natural landscape, buildings and people engaged in activities including dancing, skateboarding and cycling. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/MalvernUnderpassMural.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/MalvernUnderpassMural.jpg Landscape None None None 655 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.21734, 43.82004]}" 656 Scarborough 1 2 15 Seeds of a Neighbourhood, Growth of a Community None None Sewell's Bridge Malvern, Morningside, Hillside None None Destination Architecture None None Built in 1912 and restored in 1981, this steel bridge on Sewells Road is one of the oldest bridges in Scarborough and is the only remaining suspension bridge on a public road in Ontario. Sewell's Rd. at the Rouge River None Nadiatalent https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Bridge_over_the_Rouge_River_on_Sewell%27s_Road_2.jpg A road over suspension bridge over a waterway https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/SewellsBridge_Nadiatalent.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/SewellsBridge_Nadiatalent.jpg Landscape None None None 656 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.19966, 43.8275]}" 657 Scarborough 1 2 16 Seeds of a Neighbourhood, Growth of a Community None None Hillside Church Malvern, Morningside, Hillside None None Destination History, Culture, Architecture None None This Methodist Church opened in 1877 and remains largely the same as when it was built, although it has not had a worship service for many years. The structure is a simple wooden frame with plain arched windows and a gabled roof. The Hillside community was named after a mansion, built in the neighbourhood in the early 1800s by local mill owner William A. Milne, which still stands today. 361 Old Finch Ave. None Ann Brokelman None A small church obscured by trees and a white picket fence, with a historic plaque and small wooden sign in front. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/HillsideChurch_AB.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/HillsideChurch_AB.jpg Landscape None None None 657 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.190014, 43.82477]}" 658 Scarborough 1 2 17 Seeds of a Neighbourhood, Growth of a Community None None Hillside Public School Malvern, Morningside, Hillside None None Destination History, Culture, Architecture None None Hillside Public School is a one-room wood frame schoolhouse that was erected in 1853. It was moved to this site three decades later and bricked in. The building is still used for education today, serving as one of the Toronto District School Board's five outdoor education centres, focusing on hands-on outdoor experiences that teach environmental education. Behind the building are a number of raised garden beds used for teaching. 2259 Meadowvale Rd. None Ann Brokelman None Red brick building with steep sloped rood, simple white trim windows and a red brick bell tower. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/HillsidePublicSchool_AB.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/HillsidePublicSchool_AB.jpg Landscape None None None 658 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.17906, 43.827549]}" 659 Scarborough 1 2 18 Seeds of a Neighbourhood, Growth of a Community None None Toronto Zoo Malvern, Morningside, Hillside None None Destination Community None None The Toronto Zoo is Canada’s premier zoo with more than 5,000 animals representing more than 450 species and a national leader in saving wildlife to ensure the rich diversity of nature for future generations. The Toronto Zoo has a number of leading programs for helping wildlife and their natural habitats – from species reintroduction to reproductive research. It is a world-class educational centre for people of all ages, and is a popular destination for families and tourists. In 1966, the Metropolitan Toronto Zoological Society was formed with the objective of developing a new zoo for Toronto, replacing the antiquated Riverdale Zoo. The Zoo was built on 287-hectares of land owned by the Metropolitan Toronto and Region Conservation Authority and opened in 1974. Today the Zoo is owned by the City of Toronto. 2000 Meadowvale Rd. http://www.torontozoo.com/ Illustration by LeeAndra Cianci, Photos courtesy of The Toronto Zoo None None https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/TorontoZoo.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/TorontoZoo.jpg Landscape TorontoZoo.jpg, Kiran.jpg, Penelope.jpg None None 659 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.177652, 43.822937]}" 660 Scarborough 1 2 19 Seeds of a Neighbourhood, Growth of a Community None None Rouge Valley Conservation Centre Malvern, Morningside, Hillside None None Destination Community, Culture None None The Rouge Valley Conservation Centre, run by the Rouge Valley Foundation, is dedicated to protecting and restoring the natural heritage of the Rouge Valley, which is the largest urban park in North America stretching from Toronto into Markham and Whitchurch-Stouffville. The Foundation operates environmental restoration projects and research, as well as running educational programming and interpretive walks. The Conservation Centre is housed in a restored historic home that was built in 1893 and owned by the Pearse family, who operated a sawmill on the Rouge River. 1749 Meadowvale Rd. http://www.rvcc.ca/Rouge_Valley_Conservation_Centre.html Ann Brokelman None A brick building with decorative red brick, a central gable and porch with decorative trim. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/RougeValleyConservationCentre.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/RougeValleyConservationCentre.jpg Landscape None None None 660 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.176206, 43.820827]}" 661 Scarborough 1 2 20 Seeds of a Neighbourhood, Growth of a Community None None The Seneca Settlement, Ganatsekwyagon Malvern, Morningside, Hillside None None Did you know History None None The Seneca Settlement, Ganatsekwyagon, at the base of the Rouge River is recognized as a National Historic Site of Canada. The Indigenous site is located within the boundaries of Rouge Valley Park but the location is sensitive and no public access is allowed. Archeological evidence has dated the settlement back to the 1600s, with excavations discovering thousands of artifacts including glass trade beads. 195 Rouge Hills Dr. https://www.toronto.ca/explore-enjoy/history-art-culture/museums/virtual-exhibits/history-of-toronto/natives-and-newcomers-1600-1793/ None None None https://www.toronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/9099-seneca-jesuit.jpg https://www.toronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/9099-seneca-jesuit.jpg Landscape None None None 661 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.12554, 43.79791]}" 662 Scarborough 1 3 Scarborough of the Future None C Scarborough of the Future Ellesmere, Scarborough Town Centre Cycle, Drive 1.5 hours Tour Description History, Art, Architecture From the Victoria Park Subway Station, take the 24 Victoria Park bus northbound to the Ellesmere Road stop. Cross to the south side of Ellesmere Road and cross the parking lot toward Parkway Mall. From Highway 401, take the Victoria Park Avenue southbound exit. Continue south on Victoria Park Avenue to Ellesmere Road. Park at the Parkway Mall parking lot on the southeast side of the intersection. Explore Scarborough's core. This constantly growing area of Scarborough speaks to the development of suburban neighbourhoods in the 1950s and the rapid urbanization to come, including an improved transportation network, high-rises and pedestrian areas. This tour also highlights many of the public art pieces, community arts projects and gathering places that make this neighbourhood vibrant and welcoming. Victoria Park Ave. and Ellesmere Rd. None Illustration by LeeAndra Cianci None Illustrated map with a green background along Ellesmere Road and Highway 401 between Victoria Park and Bellamy Road with a variety of illustrated buildings. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Loop1_Tour3.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Loop1_Tour3.png Landscape None None None 662 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.314839, 43.757681]}" 663 Scarborough 1 3 1 Scarborough of the Future None None Parkway Mall Ellesmere, Scarborough Town Centre None None Destination History, Architecture None None This mall stands out with the sweeping space-age arch that can be found on the north side; it was a popular architectural feature of shopping centres in North America in the 1950s. The mall was built to service the surrounding neighbourhood, which quickly developed from rural farmland into a suburban neighbourhood after the Second World War. When the mall opened in 1958, its flagship store was the Grand Union grocery store. Today, the mall has smaller retail stores that focus on independent businesses and services for community members. Valued as a prime example of a Modernist building, the site was designated a Heritage Property in 2015. 85 Ellesmere Rd. None Ann Brokelman None Building with a sweeping arched roof and large windows with displays of flowers and pumpkins in front. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/ParkwayMall.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/ParkwayMall.jpg Landscape None None None 663 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.313657, 43.756739]}" 664 Scarborough 1 3 2 Scarborough of the Future None None Ellesmere Skatepark Ellesmere, Scarborough Town Centre None None Destination Community, Art None None The Skatepark is located at the Ellesmere Community Centre with a mix of quarter pipes, ledges, banks, rails and more. The skatepark offers many opportunities for young people. It has an extensive skateboard summer camp, with report cards and certificates, and also has an active youth advisory council. Make sure to check out the colourful mural completed in 2018 as a Signature Project of the Cultural Hotspot in partnership with Art Starts. The mural was painted by six youth led by local mural artists Jacquie Comrie Garrido and LuvSumone (Moises Frank). 20 Canadian Rd. https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/prd/facilities/complex/2186/index.html Art Starts None Skatepark with a large bowl that has a mural with large colour blocks, a railing, ramps and walls. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/EllesmereSkatepark.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/EllesmereSkatepark.jpg Landscape None None None 664 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.295547, 43.760283]}" 665 Scarborough 1 3 3 Scarborough of the Future None None Kennedy Commons Ellesmere, Scarborough Town Centre None None Destination Community None None Kennedy Commons was established in 1999 and takes up an entire city block with almost 500,000 square feet of retail space. It was developed with the goal of creating an integral shopping district on the northern end of the Kennedy Road BIA, topping the 3.5 kilometre-long business improvement area. The BIA was founded in the 1980s and today supports over 300 businesses in the area. 2021 Kennedy Rd. None None None None https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/ScarboroughPlaceholder.png https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/ScarboroughPlaceholder.png Portrait None None None 665 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.282805, 43.771364]}" 666 Scarborough 1 3 4 Scarborough of the Future None None Come Unity Mural (2009) Ellesmere, Scarborough Town Centre None None Destination Art None None From left to right, this mural portrays hands passing a gift, a boat journey by sea and five children as pillars holding up the word community.It was designed by a team of youth including Jordan Chretien, Maggie Chan, Johnny Yang and Tristan Joseph, and led by mural artist Rob Matejka. The mural is part of Amnesty International's Project Urban Canvas. It focuses on Article #2, which states: Everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration, without distinction of any kind. The project was managed by Mural Routes, and supported by a grant from the City of Toronto. 1163 Ellesmere Rd. None Ann Brokelman None A painted mural with a person with a patterned covering surrounding the word community being held up by people who have a human torso and stone pillars for legs.; Painted mural of people on rowing in long boats on choppy waters.; Painted mural of an extended hand wrapped in ribbon reaching for a Yin Yang symbol held in another extended hand. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/UnityMural_AB.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/UnityMural_AB.jpg Landscape UnityMural_AB.jpg, UnityMural2_AB.jpg, UnityMural3_AB.jpg None None 666 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.270547, 43.76784]}" 667 Scarborough 1 3 5 Scarborough of the Future None None A Vision Realized (Midland Park) Ellesmere, Scarborough Town Centre None None Destination Art None None On the west wall of a Midland Park plaza, A Vision Realized celebrates the Midland Park subdivision. The mural was painted by Sarah Collard and depicts houses with sharply angled roofs emerging from lush gardens. The Midland Park subdivision was built from 1959 to 1962 and was envisioned by developer Curran Hall and architect Ted Ross, using the Mid-Century Modern architectural style. The style is sympathetic to the area’s topography, leaving many of the hills, rocks and trees intact. This architectural style is still unique within Scarborough today. Features such as carports, picture windows, and plain, clean lines and natural materials were used in the exteriors and interiors. Today, there is a community effort to have the area recognized as a Heritage Conservation District. 1197 Ellesmere Rd. None None None A painted mural of mid-centruy modern houses with sharply angled roofs, collaged with trees, fields and creeks and portraits of the developer and architect underneath the title. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/AVisionMidlandParkMural.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/AVisionMidlandParkMural.jpg Landscape None None None 667 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.26864, 43.76808]}" 668 Scarborough 1 3 6 Scarborough of the Future None None Birkdale Ravine Ellesmere, Scarborough Town Centre None None Destination Nature None None Birkdale Ravine is an important greenspace for the neighbourhood, enabling visitors to enjoy the area’s natural features and West Highland Creek. Visitors to the park can see the creek run through the ravine in its natural form, but the waterway has been channelized in the surrounding areas. Near the north bank of the ravine was the site of a Wendat village around 1260. Look for the Scarborough Historical Society’s plaque. The village was excavated in 1956 by University of Toronto students, who found tools and fragments of pipes, pottery and tools. Village inhabitants were buried a short distance east of the village in the Tabor Hill Ossuary and surrounding burial ground. The ravine is also becoming known for its many Sakura trees, commonly known as cherry blossoms, which were donated in 2015 by the City of Sagamihara, a Tokyo suburb, in recognition of its friendship agreement with Toronto. See them in bloom in springtime. 1299 Ellesmere Rd. https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/prd/facilities/complex/289/index.html Matt Forsythe, City of Toronto None A calm stoney creek and vegetative shoreline. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/BirkdaleRavine.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/BirkdaleRavine.jpg Landscape None None None 668 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.26486, 43.76869]}" 669 Scarborough 1 3 7 Scarborough of the Future None None Birkdale Art in the Park Ellesmere, Scarborough Town Centre None None Insider Tip Nature None None Birkdale Art in the Park is an annual one-day outdoor community arts festival that features local artists, artisans and community organizations. It is held in the Birkdale Ravine and the Birkdale Community Centre. In 2018, Birkdale Art in the Park was a SPARK project of the Cultural Hotspot. 1299 Ellesmere Rd. None Birkdale Art in the Park None An outdoor venfor table with a family looking at framed nature photographs. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/BirkdaleArt.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/BirkdaleArt.jpg Landscape None None None 669 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.264303, 43.76832]}" 670 Scarborough 1 3 8 Scarborough of the Future None None Scarborough Civic Centre Library Ellesmere, Scarborough Town Centre None None Destination Community None None This beautiful and bright library was opened in 2015 as the Toronto Public Library’s 100th branch. It houses a collection of 50,000 books, audio books and other materials in English, Chinese, Gujarati and Tamil. It is a community hotspot which offers a number of programs for all ages and features a Digital Innovation Hub with new technologies. The accessible open-concept building has won numerous design awards for its use of space, green roofs, flexibility for growth and ability to complement its surroundings. 156 Borough Dr. https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/scarborough/ Toronto Public Library None A contemporary building with a wood framing, angled central roof, roof, and large windows along the side of the building. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/SCCLibrary_TPL.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/SCCLibrary_TPL.jpg Landscape None None None 670 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.2571399, 43.7723985]}" 671 Scarborough 1 3 9 Scarborough of the Future None None Scarborough Civic Centre Ellesmere, Scarborough Town Centre None None Destination Art, Community None None The Scarborough Civic Centre, designed by Raymond Moriyama, opened in 1973 in the presence of Queen Elizabeth II. The building is known for its soaring white shapes, curves and asymmetrical design. It is shared by the Toronto District School Board and the City of Toronto and offers many services for residents, such as licenses and permits. It is also home to the Scarborough Community Council. There are many public art pieces and gallery display areas to be discovered in the rotunda when you walk in. 150 Borough Dr. https://www.toronto.ca/services-payments/venues-facilities-bookings/booking-city-facilities/civic-centres/?accordion=scarborough-civic-centre Jose San Juan, City of Toronto None A modern asymentrical building with rounded central section and two pertruding windowed wings and a sign reading Scarborough Civic Centre in front. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/SCC_COT.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/SCC_COT.jpg Landscape None None None 671 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.2575865, 43.7729485]}" 672 Scarborough 1 3 10 Scarborough of the Future None None 21 Points of Equilibrium Ellesmere, Scarborough Town Centre None None Destination Art None None In 1973, James Sutherland was commissioned to create a work for the new Scarborough Civic Centre. Make sure to look up, as this aluminum art piece is hanging from the ceiling and extends down five storeys. It continues on the exterior of the building. Scarborough Civic Centre, 150 Borough Dr. None None None Art piece from below of steel pyramid-shaped scultpures in an ascending circular formation hanging from the ceiling. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/ScarboroughCC_21PointsInEquilibrium.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/ScarboroughCC_21PointsInEquilibrium.jpg Landscape None None None 672 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.2575865, 43.7729485]}" 673 Scarborough 1 3 11 Scarborough of the Future None None Albert Campbell Square Ellesmere, Scarborough Town Centre None None Destination Community, Art None None The square is named after the first Mayor of Scarborough, Albert Campbell, and features landscaped gardens and a performance stage for special events and concerts. In the summer, it has a reflecting pond and fountain that is transformed into an outdoor skating rink in the winter months. Sculptures created for the 1994 International Granite Sculpture Symposium by nine international artists are installed throughout the area. 150 Borough Dr. https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/prd/facilities/complex/2155/index.html None None A paved open square in front of the modern Scarborough Civic Centre to the right and a stage with a shell on the left. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/AlbertCampbellSquare.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/AlbertCampbellSquare.jpg Landscape None None None 673 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.2575865, 43.7729485]}" 674 Scarborough 1 3 12 Scarborough of the Future None None Art at Scarborough Civic Centre Ellesmere, Scarborough Town Centre None None Destination Art None None Scarborough Civic Centre is rich with public art. Many of these sculptures were created for the International Granite Sculpture Symposium held in 1994. Nine artists from around the world visited Scarborough to create large-scale public art in granite. Keep an eye out for these sculptures as you walk. 150 Borough Dr. None None None A granite sculpture called Uga Drava with two wing-shaped stones carved with simple patterns. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/ACS_FibonacciCadenza.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/ACS_FibonacciCadenza.jpg Landscape ACS_FibonacciCadenza.jpg, ACS_granite sculpture.jpg, ACS_Hand of God.jpg, ACS_OdetotheSun.jpg None None 674 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.2575865, 43.7729485]}" 675 Scarborough 1 3 13 Scarborough of the Future None None Frank Faubert Wood Lot Ellesmere, Scarborough Town Centre None None Destination Nature None None This heavily forested five-hectare park is a woodlot remaining from the farmland that was the property of early settler George Scott, who bought the property in 1829. The woodlot contains a number of sculptures (see #12 on this tour) and trails. Under ownership of the City, the land was named in 2000 for Frank Faubert, who was the last Mayor of Scarborough before amalgamation. 185 Borough Dr. https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/prd/facilities/complex/1065/index.html None None None https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/img/1065/2.jpg https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/img/1065/2.jpg Landscape None None None 675 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.2546286, 43.7723802]}" 676 Scarborough 1 3 14 Scarborough of the Future None None Scarborough Centre Trail Ellesmere, Scarborough Town Centre None None Insider Tip Nature None None Whether in need of a shortcut or a breath of fresh air, there is an entrance to a short trail on the south side of Borough Drive. Beautiful tall trees surround this trail and lead to the intersection at Ellesmere Road and McCowan Road. 185 Borough Dr. None None None A trail lined with a wooden fence and tall trees. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/SCCTrail.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/SCCTrail.jpg Portrait None None None 676 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.25329, 43.772931]}" 677 Scarborough 1 3 15 Scarborough of the Future None None Scarborough Town Centre Ellesmere, Scarborough Town Centre None None Destination Community None None The mall was opened in 1973, when Scarborough had a population of around 200,000 (now well over 600,000). It housed Canadian department stores Eaton's and Simpsons among its 130 original stores. The mall has had numerous renovations and extensions over the decades to accommodate a growing population and today is still a thriving commercial and social centre of the community. 300 Borough Dr. None Illustration by LeeAndra Cianci None An illustration of a modern shopping mall with a glass entrance and decorative sculptural tower. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/ScarboroughTownCentre.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/ScarboroughTownCentre.jpg Landscape None None None 677 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.2556978, 43.7755098]}" 678 Scarborough 1 3 16 Scarborough of the Future None None Scarborogh Walk of Fame Ellesmere, Scarborough Town Centre None None Destination Community None None The Scarborough Walk of Fame Association is a not-for-profit, volunteer organization dedicated to honouring individuals who bring pride to the community of Scarborough and serve to inspire tomorrow's leaders. The first inductees were burn-unit founder Dr. Lloyd N. Carlsen, educator Dr. R. H. King, NBA player Jamaal Magloire, pulmonary scientist Dr. Charles C. Macklin, artist Doris McCarthy, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario and former television personality, the Honourable David Onley, Olympic hockey player Vicky Sunohara, early settler David Thomson, hip-hop artist Wes Williams (Maestro Fres-Wes), and geriatric care entrepreneur Dr. Joseph Yu Kai Wong. Other notable inductees include Dwayne Morgan, Farley Flex and Kardinal Offishall. Scarborough Town Centre, 300 Borough Dr. https://www.scarboroughwalkoffame.com/ None None A white tile floor with inset gold stars with names and dates. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/ScarboroughHallofFame.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Scarborough_Web_Photos/Thumbs/ScarboroughHallofFame.jpg Portrait None None None 678 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.2556978, 43.7755098]}" 679 North York 1 4 6 Historical Mini Tour Grand Estates of North York None None Edward Rogers Wood Bayview Avenue None None Did you know History None None In 1930, Edward Rogers Wood gave a portion of his estate to his daughter Mildred and her husband. They built a house, Chedington, just to the north of her parents' home, Glendon Hall. When Bayview Avenue was improved, it was re-routed to veer 300 metres to the west so as not to separate Chedington and Glendon Hall. That slight bend in the street remains today. In 2013, Chedington was demolished due to fire damage. Bayview Ave. and Lawrence Ave. E. None Illustration by Daniel Rotsztain None An illustration of a historic mansion with half-timber and brick exterior https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/Chedington.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/Chedington.jpg Landscape None None None 679 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.38188, 43.728653]}" 680 North York 2 1 City With Heart None E City with Heart North York Centre Walk, Bike 1 hour Tour Description History Take the Line 1 Yonge-University subway and get off at North York Centre station. Use the North York City Centre exit. Follow the hallway on ground level to the opposite end to get to the entrance of North York Central Library. Take Highway 401 and exit at Yonge Street. Drive north on Yonge Street and turn left on Sheppard Avenue. Turn immediately right onto Beecroft Road and drive two minutes north. Paid parking is available on Beecroft Road beside the York Cemetery. Park the car and cross the street to the east side to get to North York Central Library. North York was formerly an agricultural hub that later boomed with industry, transforming the area into the sprawling suburb with many diverse neighbourhoods that it is today. North York's public business is rooted at the civic centre. The area's many municipal, arts, culture and heritage buildings and organizations branch out from here. Discover the city with a heart on this civic tour. None None None None An illustrated map indicating several cultural landmarks near the intersection of Yonge Street and Empress Avenue https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/Loop2_Tour1.png https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/Loop2_Tour1.png Portrait None None None 680 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.416315, 43.768539]}" 681 North York 2 1 1 City With Heart None None North York Central Library North York Centre None None Destination Community None None The North York Public Library Association, a community organization for library services was formed in 1950. However, it did not have a building until 1959. In the early 1950s, the library comprised a portable and a bookmobile. When it was not on route, the bookmobile was parked in a small driveway in front of the now demolished Harold Holmes Gibson House on the southwest corner of Yonge Street and Park Home Avenue. The land where the house stood was purchased by North York Public Library Board, an organization that advised the North York Township to build a central library. In 1959, North York Public Library opened and the exterior featured Toronto artist Harold Town's friezes. When the site was redeveloped to become North York City Centre in 1987, the North York Public Library was incorporated into the plan and was replaced with a seven-storey library, four times larger than the former one. Town's artwork was saved from the old building and was placed on the wall above the new building's main entrance. In 1998, the library became North York Central Library as a part of the new Toronto Public Library following municipal amalgamation. It is now one of two research and reference libraries in Toronto and holds more than 600,000 items. 5120 Yonge St. https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/northyorkcentral/ None None Four ascending floors with half-length barriers overlook a central lobby inside the North York Central Library, showcasing the atrium-concept interior architecture https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/NorthYorkCentralLibrary.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/NorthYorkCentralLibrary.jpg Landscape None None None 681 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.414501, 43.768106]}" 682 North York 2 1 2 City With Heart None None North York Civic Centre North York Centre None None Destination Community, History None None North York Civic Centre was designed by Adamson Associates in 1974 and received the Governor General's Medal for Architecture in 1982. It was called North York City Hall when North York became a city in 1979. The building is designed with an atrium concept, with each floor overlooking the floor below. The sloping roof provides plenty of natural light. It is now home to North York Community Council and local municipal departments. 5100 Yonge St. https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/prd/facilities/complex/927/index.html None None A large reflecting pool in Mel Lastman Square in front the North York Civic Centre building, which features a heavily sloped glass roof https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/NorthYorkCivicCentre.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/NorthYorkCivicCentre.jpg Landscape None None None 682 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.414665, 43.767254]}" 683 North York 2 1 3 City With Heart None None Mel Lastman Square North York Centre None None Destination Community, History None None Mel Lastman Square is a local cultural hub that hosts a number of Toronto's major annual events including a Canada Day Celebration, Cultura, Korean Harvest Festival, Hispanic Fiesta, Sunday Serenades as well as a weekly farmers' market. The farmers' market at Mel Lastman Square runs on Thursdays from June to October. The square features an amphitheatre, reflecting pool/skating rink and a watercourse that runs from the street level to the lower level. It was designed by J. Michael Kirkland and officially opened in 1989. It was named for Mel Lastman, the mayor of North York from 1973 to 1997 and the mayor of Toronto from 1998 to 2003. He is one of the country's longest serving mayors. 5100 Yonge St. https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/prd/facilities/complex/956/index.html North York Arts None A band performs on a round stage outdoors in Mel Lastman Square in front of a large audience sitting on curved ampitheatre-style concrete seating https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/MelLastmanSquare.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/MelLastmanSquare.jpg Landscape None None None 683 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.413941, 43.767462]}" 684 North York 2 1 4 City With Heart None None Meridian Arts Centre North York Centre None None Destination Art None None Meridian Arts Centre is one of Toronto's premiere performing arts facilities. The centre includes the 1,856-seat Apotex Theatre, 1,025-seat George Weston Recital Hall, a studio theatre and two art gallery spaces. Meridian Arts Centre is home to North York Arts (NYA), an arts service organization that believes in creative expression and inclusive arts programming to enliven neighbourhoods and bring people together. NYA provides arts events and programs to children, youth, family and seniors including programs to serve the new Canadians and communities within North York. 5040 Yonge St. http://www.meridianartscentre.com/ Meridian Arts Centre None Street view of the Meridian Arts Centre venue lit up at night, featuring its modern architecture and glass walls on the first storey https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/MeridianArtsCentre.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/MeridianArtsCentre.jpg Landscape None None None 684 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.41445, 43.766278]}" 685 North York 2 1 5 City With Heart None None Yonge Street North York Centre None None Destination History None None Yonge Street is a main street in North York and is one of the oldest roads in the province. Named by Lieutenant Governor John Graves Simcoe after his friend Sir George Yonge, the road was originally a military and fur-trading path connecting Lake Ontario and Lake Simcoe. Yonge Street was once known as the longest street in the world, a fact that was only true when the street was considered to be a part of Highway 11, which is no longer the case. Early North York pioneers settled in hamlets along Yonge Street including York Mills, Lansing, Willowdale and Newtonbrook. It's hard to imagine that in 1861, horse-drawn streetcar tracks were laid for the first time. Electric streetcars did not arrive until 1890, and 1973 marked the official opening of the York Mills subway station, with the final extension to Finch concluding a year later. Yonge St. and Empress Ave. None Toronto Public Library None Cars and pedestrians cross through an intersection on a portion of Yonge Street lined by the Empress Walk complex and several condominium towers; A black and white historical photograph of Yonge Street as a dirt road lined by a wooden fence and heavily treed farmland https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/YongeSt.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/YongeSt.jpg Landscape YongeStHoggsHollow.jpg None None 685 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.412893, 43.769293]}" 686 North York 2 1 6 City With Heart None None First North York Hydro Building North York Centre None None Destination History None None Constructed in 1929, this is the only surviving early 20th century municipal building that exists in this area, though it has been re-purposed for retail use. Prior to the formation of the North York Hydro-Electric Commission in 1923, a privately-owned radial railway company provided electrical power to the local residents. A second storey was added in 1948. A new hydro building opened in 1965, but this original building has remained. 5151 Yonge St. None None None Historical black and white photograph taken from the street of the two-storey brick building formerly used by the North York Hydro-Electric Commission https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/FirstNorthYorkHydro.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/FirstNorthYorkHydro.jpg Portrait None None None 686 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.412703, 43.769494]}" 687 North York 2 1 7 City With Heart None None Fire Hall Tower North York Centre None None Destination History None None "This tower was a part of North York's first fire hall that opened in 1942. The tower features a gabled roof, time clocks and a stone medallion. The medallion shows firefighting equipment with the inscription Semper Paratus (""Always Ready""). The fire hall was designed by Toronto architect Murray Brown in the Colonial Revival style. Other parts of the fire hall were demolished for redevelopment in 1989." Princess Park, 214 Doris Ave. None Toronto Public Library None A red brick clock tower from a former North York fire hall installed as a monument in a parkette https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/FireHallTower2.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/FireHallTower2.jpg Portrait None None None 687 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.411235, 43.768678]}" 688 North York 2 1 8 City With Heart None None First North York Municipal Building North York Centre None None Destination History None None On the site of this large condo and retail complex once stood North York's first municipal office. A portion of it can be seen under encased glass here. It was a two-storey building, also designed by Murray Brown, built in 1923 to hold Council meetings. The main floor had two offices and the second floor held the council chamber, a small assembly hall and a member's room. In 1947, the building was expanded and was used for a variety of civic functions until the site's redevelopment in 1989. 5095 Yonge St. None None None A black and white historical photograph of the two-storey brick building housing North York's former municipal offices featuring a front entrance topped with a detailed metal grating https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/FirstNorthYorkMunicipal.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/FirstNorthYorkMunicipal.jpg Portrait None None None 688 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.411768, 43.768727]}" 689 North York 2 1 9 City With Heart None None Lee Lifeson Art Park North York Centre None None Destination Art, Nature None None Lee Lifeson Art Park is named after the two world famous Willowdale musicians, Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson of the rock band Rush. Geddy Lee was born in Willowdale and Alex Lifeson moved to Willowdale at the age of eight. Neil Peart joined the two childhood friends to form one of the most acclaimed rock trios. They have produced Gold and Platinum records and have received numerous accolades including nine Juno awards and seven Grammy nominations. In 1996, Rush was the first rock band to receive the Order of Canada. Lee Lifeson Art Park offers opportunities to enjoy arts and creative activities by featuring open air performance space, room for arts installations, arts markets and arts programming including festivals, events and workshops. 223 Gladys Allison Pl. https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/prd/facilities/complex/3555/index.html North York Arts None A metal art installation in a treed park depicts four large pieces resembling loudspeakers attached to colourful bases of criss-crossing rectangular shapes https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/LeeLifesonArtPark.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/LeeLifesonArtPark.jpg Landscape None None None 689 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.409966, 43.768754]}" 690 North York 2 2 Historical Mini Tour - Willowdale None F Historical Mini Tour - Willowdale Willowdale Walk, Bike 1 hour Tour Description History, Architecture Take the Line 1 Yonge-University subway and get off at North York Centre station. From Empress Avenue, walk two blocks on the east side of Yonge Street to Parkview Avenue and turn right. John McKenzie House is located on the northeast corner of Parkview Avenue and Doris Avenue. Take Highway 401 and exit at Yonge Street. Drive north on Yonge Street to Empress Avenue. There are several paid parking lots near this intersection. Street parking is also available. From Empress Avenue, walk two blocks on the east side of Yonge Street to Parkview Avenue and turn right. John McKenzie House is located on the northeast corner of Parkview Avenue and Doris Avenue. This short tour takes you back through time to discover the diverse history of Willowdale in the 19th century. Visit historic sites and buildings of the past. None None None None An illustrated map featuring several historical landmarks near Yonge Street between Parkview Avenue and just south of Sheppard Avenue East https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/Loop2_Tour2.png https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/Loop2_Tour2.png Portrait None None None 690 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.411748, 43.771279]}" 691 North York 2 2 1 Historical Mini Tour - Willowdale None None John McKenzie House Willowdale None None Destination History, Architecture None None Constructed in 1913, John McKenzie House was built on a plot of farmland purchased in 1884 by Philip McKenzie, an English immigrant trained as a carpenter. When Philip died, his son John took over the farm and specialized in Holstein cattle until the local farming economy began to deteriorate. In 1912, John submitted plans to have a subdivision built on the family farm, which stretched east from Yonge Street to Bayview Avenue. He kept a small portion of the property and used the profits to construct an impressive two-and-a-half-storey home for his family of seven. In 1918 a milk house, stable and coach house were added to the property. The main building contains 12 rooms, four bathrooms, and two sunrooms. The southern facade features a wrap-around veranda with stylized Doric columns. Interior features include leaded and stained glass windows, white oak panelled pocket-doors and wainscoting, beamed ceilings and 24 decorative iron radiators. John McKenzie House was slated for demolition in 1992. The Ontario Historical Society, a registered charity that has promoted and protected Ontario's history since 1888, stepped in to save the building the house is now their home. 34 Parkview Ave. https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/john-mckenzie-house/ Ontario Historical Society None Behind a historical plaque, a large two and a half storey brick house is partially covered by ivy and features a wrap-around veranda with stylized columns https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/JohnMcKenzieHouse.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/JohnMcKenzieHouse.jpg Landscape None None None 691 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.411447, 43.771593]}" 692 North York 2 2 2 Historical Mini Tour - Willowdale None None Cummer Burial Grounds Willowdale None None Destination History None None Located by a busy street and a grocery store, this was the cemetery of the Willowdale United Church (previously Willowdale Episcopal Methodist Church), which was built in 1856. The church was sold in the 1950s and demolished in 1956. Many North York pioneers are buried here including Jacob Cummer and other members of his family. Cummer was the founder of Willowdale. Cummer Avenue, north of Finch, originally led to Cummer Mill and is named after the family. Yonge St., north of Church Ave. None Toronto Public Library None A historic black and white photograph of a dirt road in front of the brick Willowdale United Church and its cemetery lined by a wooden fence https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/WillowdaleCemetery.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/WillowdaleCemetery.jpg Landscape None None None 692 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.413888, 43.774376]}" 693 North York 2 2 3 Historical Mini Tour - Willowdale None None David Gibson Willowdale None None Did you know History, Architecture None None "David Gibson was encouraged by his father to become a land surveyor and completed his training in Scotland before he immigrated to Canada. After moving to Upper Canada in 1825, he was appointed Deputy Land Surveyor, surveying for both the government and private individuals. Gibson married Eliza Milne in 1828 and they had seven children. In 1834, when the town of York was incorporated as the City of Toronto, he was the first City Surveyor. He was twice elected as the representative of the first riding of York in the Legislative Assembly. The neighbourhood of Willowdale was named by David Gibson. When he petitioned the government for a local post office in 1855, a unique name for the community had to be provided to distinguish it from other communities/post offices in the province. David suggested ""Willow Dale"" because of all the willow trees growing in the area." Yonge St. and Church Ave. None None None A black and white historical portrait-style photograph of David Gibson https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/DavidGibson.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/DavidGibson.jpg Portrait None None None 693 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.413898, 43.773909]}" 694 North York 2 2 4 Historical Mini Tour - Willowdale None None Dempsey Store Willowdale None None Destination History, Architecture None None This building originally stood on the northwest corner of Yonge Street and Sheppard Avenue. It was built in 1860 by Joseph Shepard II, son of Joseph Shepard, who was one of the earliest settlers of York in the 1790s. Joseph Shepard II operated a store that housed the local post office until 1888. It was the first general store in the area. Benjamin Brown purchased the building in 1904 and it was known as Brown's Store until 1921. In the early 1920s, it was sold to George and William Dempsey and came to be known as the Dempsey Brothers Hardware Store. It was a very familiar North York landmark. The store was relocated to its present location in 1996 and is now home to the Shining Through Centre, which provides services to children with autism and their families. Visit shiningthrough.ca to find more about the centre. 250 Beecroft Rd. None Toronto Public Library None "A black and white historical photograph of a three-storey brick commercial building featuring a wraparound store sign reading, ""Dempsey Brothers""; A three-storey brick building features glass storefront windows on the first floor and a wrap-around veranda with picnic tables and detailed wooden pillars" https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/DempseyStore.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/DempseyStore.jpg Landscape DempseyStore2.jpg None None 694 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.416957, 43.770125]}" 695 North York 2 2 5 Historical Mini Tour - Willowdale None None Gibson House Willowdale None None Destination History, Architecture None None This was the house of David Gibson, who became influential in the history of Upper Canada. In 1829, he bought this property on Yonge Street where he settled into a wood frame house with his wife, Eliza. He was a member of the Reform Party and was involved in the 1837 rebellion of Upper Canada. The rebellion was squashed shortly after it started and the Gibson home was burned by government forces. Eliza Gibson saved the face and inner workings of their tall case clock from the fire. This clock - with a new case - is now on display in the Gibson House Museum. David Gibson was charged with treason and fled to the United States. He prospered as an engineer on the Erie Canal during his years in the United States and, although pardoned in 1843, he did not return to Canada until 1848. In 1851, the Gibsons moved into their new red brick Georgian Revival style home. David and Eliza's son, Peter Silas Gibson took over the family home where he lived until 1916. Gibson House Museum holds special events year-round and the site also features a heritage vegetable garden and gallery. Gibson House Museum is one of 10 historic sites owned and operated by the City of Toronto. 5172 Yonge St. https://www.toronto.ca/explore-enjoy/history-art-culture/museums/gibson-house-museum/ Gibson House Museum None The two-storey red brick Gibson House Museum building featuring its Georgian Revival architecture and two large trees on the front lawn; A sepia toned historical photograph of Gibson House in the 1890s with members of the Gibson family seated on the front porch and peering out of the second floor windows https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/GibsonHouseMuseum.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/GibsonHouseMuseum.jpg Landscape GibsonHouse1890s.jpg None None 695 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.414446, 43.769707]}" 696 North York 2 2 6 Historical Mini Tour - Willowdale None None Heritage Apple Tree Willowdale None None Did you know History, Nature None None The heritage apple tree growing in the parkette on the northwest corner of Yonge Street and Park Home Avenue is, according to David Gibson's diary, the last remaining apple tree from the orchard he planted on April 28, 1832. This tree is a Tolman Sweet apple tree and grafts were taken from it to grow new apple trees, later planted in Dempsey Park. The side street running west off Yonge Street (Tolman Street) just south of Finch Avenue is named after this apple tree. 5162 Yonge St. None Illustration by Daniel Rotsztain None Black line drawing of an apple tree https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/Tolman Apple Tree3.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/Tolman Apple Tree3.jpg Landscape None None None 696 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.413389, 43.769475]}" 697 North York 2 2 7 Historical Mini Tour - Willowdale None None Michael Shepard House/York Cemetery Willowdale None None Destination History, Architecture None None This brick farmhouse is the same style as Gibson House. It was built in 1859 by Michael Shepard, son of Joseph Shepard. York Cemetery used to be Joseph Shepard's property, which he was granted in 1805. Michael purchased part of the property from his father in 1837 just months before the Rebellion broke out. The rebel leader, William Lyon Mackenzie hid on this property before escaping to the United States to avoid imprisonment. Both Michael and his brother Thomas participated in the Rebellion as well and were imprisoned. The brothers escaped and fled to the United States, returning to Canada when they were pardoned in 1843. In 1859, Michael built this house and lived there until 1876. In 1916, the Toronto General Burying Grounds (now the Mount Pleasant Group of Cemeteries) bought the house and the property. The land was converted for cemetery use but was not used as a cemetery until 1946. The Michael Shepard House now serves as part of the offices for York Cemetery. 160 Beecroft Rd. None Toronto Public Library None A black and white historical photograph of a two and a half storey brick house featuring a white columned front facade on a large grassy lot with trees https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/MichaelShepardHouse.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/MichaelShepardHouse.jpg Landscape None None None 697 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.419064, 43.764955]}" 698 North York 2 2 8 Historical Mini Tour - Willowdale None None York Cemetery Willowdale None None Did you know History None None There are several well-known people buried in the York Cemetery. Tim Horton (former Toronto Maple Leafs player and co-founder of Tim Hortons coffee shops), Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna (daughter of Emperor Alexander III of Russia and younger sister of Tsar Nicholas II) and Barbara Frum (acclaimed CBC radio and television journalist) are all buried here. 160 Beecroft Rd. https://www.mountpleasantgroup.com/en-CA/Locations/Cemeteries/York-Cemetery.aspx None None None https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/NorthYorkPlaceholder.png https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/NorthYorkPlaceholder.png Portrait None None None 698 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.41993, 43.765839]}" 699 North York 2 2 9 Historical Mini Tour - Willowdale None None Joseph Shepard House Willowdale None None Destination History, Architecture None None This house was built circa 1835 by Joseph Shepard (1767-1837), a prosperous farmer and miller and the father of Michael, Thomas and Joseph II. He was a Loyalist who came to Canada in 1784. He received a crown grant of 210 acres of land in 1805 on what is now Sheppard Avenue, stretching from Yonge to Bathurst Street. It is speculated that Sheppard Avenue was named after him. Joseph died before the 1837 Rebellion but his widow was sympathetic to the cause and sheltered the rebel military commander Anthony Van Egmond after the defeat of the rebels. He was captured by troops who also attempted to burn the house, but local stories say that they were prevented from doing so by Joseph's wife, Catherine Shepard. This building now remains as a private home. 90 Burndale Ave. None North York Historical Society None A black and white historical photograph of a two-storey wooden house with a brick chimney behind a partial white picket fence with a large tree out front https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/JosephShepardHouse.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/JosephShepardHouse.jpg Landscape None None None 699 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.416054, 43.76304]}" 700 North York 2 2 10 Historical Mini Tour - Willowdale None None Elihu Pease House Willowdale None None Destination History, Architecture None None This house was built in 1834 and originally stood at 34 Avondale Ave. Elihu Pease was a tanner who built a tannery on his property south of Sheppard Avenue. He was a son-in-law of Jacob Cummer, the founder of Willowdale. 20 Harrison Garden Blvd. None None None A two-storey brick Gothic revival-style house has a stairs to the front entrance and a paved walkway which runs through a garden of flowers and bushes https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/ElihuPeaseHouse.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/ElihuPeaseHouse.jpg Landscape None None None 700 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.40868, 43.757357]}" 701 North York 2 2 11 Historical Mini Tour - Willowdale None None Zion Schoolhouse Willowdale None None Explore More History, Architecture None None Zion Schoolhouse, built in 1869, is the last unaltered one-room schoolhouse left in North York. It was built by the citizens of the surrounding farming community of L'Amaroux. One-room schoolhouses represent the first organized, publicly-funded and accessible system of education in Canada. Political and industrial world leaders in the 1950s and 1960s such as Lester B. Pearson (Prime Minister and Nobel Peace Prize recipient) and H. R. MacMillan (founder of MacMillan-Bloedel, a multi-billion-dollar forestry company) had their education in humble, one-room schoolhouses like this one. It is now one of 10 historic museums operated by the City of Toronto. 1091 Finch Ave. E. https://www.toronto.ca/explore-enjoy/history-art-culture/museums/zion-schoolhouse/ None None A red brick one-storey schoolhouse on a grassy lot behind a flower garden features a chimney, three tall windows and a small bell tower on the roof https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/ZionSchoolhouse.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/ZionSchoolhouse.jpg Landscape None None None 701 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.363428, 43.790412]}" 702 North York 2 2 12 Historical Mini Tour - Willowdale None None Zion Church Cultural Centre Willowdale None None Explore More History, Architecture None None Originally the Zion Primitive Methodist Church built in 1873, Zion Church Cultural Centre and its cemetery plot are two of the few remaining reminders of the 19th century farming communities of L'Amaroux. The Church is an example of Ontario Gothic style and was designated a heritage property under the Ontario Heritage Act. An addition was built in 1997-1998. A closed cemetery remains on the property. Today the Church is surrounded by urban sprawl, though it still stands on the highest elevated ground in Toronto. Zion Church is now owned and operated by the City of Toronto. 1650 Finch Ave. E. https://www.toronto.ca/explore-enjoy/history-art-culture/cultural-centres-galleries/zion-church-cultural-centre/ None None The one and a half storey red brick Zion Church on a grassy lot features several arch windows and a small bell tower on the roof https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/ZionChurch.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/ZionChurch.jpg Landscape None None None 702 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.352671, 43.793417]}" 703 North York 2 3 Historical Mini Tour - York Mills None G Historical Mini Tour - York Mills York Mills Walk 1 hour Tour Description History Take the Line 1 Yonge-University subway to York Mills station. Head north on Yonge Street on the west side of the road. Take Highway 401 and exit at Yonge Street. Drive south on Yonge Street. From restaurants housed in historic buildings to the home of an artist that documented Canadian scenes, this mini tour features art and buildings dating back to the 1830s. None None None None An illustrated map featuring cultural and historical landmarks near the intersection of Yonge Street where Wilson Avenue becomes York Mills Road https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/Loop2_Tour3.png https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/Loop2_Tour3.png Portrait None None None 703 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.407521, 43.747332]}" 704 North York 2 3 1 Historical Mini Tour - York Mills None None Hoggs Hollow (Auberge du Pommier) York Mills None None Destination History None None This picturesque fine dining French restaurant was constructed in what was once the pastoral Hoggs Hollow. James Hogg, a Scottish immigrant and a successful businessman settled in this area in the 1820s. He had two sons, John and William Hogg, who inherited the property and subdivided it in the 1850s. Only two worker's cottages were built circa 1860. In 1987, the cottages were re-purposed and have since been home to the restaurant. 4150 Yonge St. None None None A single-storey white building behind several hedges and a flowered shrub features a wooden latticework gate in front of the main entrance. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/Auberge_duPommier.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/Auberge_duPommier.jpg Landscape None None None 704 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.407778, 43.746974]}" 705 North York 2 3 2 Historical Mini Tour - York Mills None None C. W. Jefferys House York Mills None None Destination History None None This house was built circa 1833 by Rowland Burr, who supervised the straightening of Yonge Street in the 1830s. Later it served as the parsonage of York Mills Presbyterian Church. From 1922 to 1951, it was owned and lived in by noted Canadian artist C. W. Jefferys (1869-1951). Jeffreys worked as an artist and illustrator and taught drawing and painting at the University of Toronto. Look for a plaque in front of the house to read more about Jefferys. In 1956, the house was moved back a short distance to allow for the widening of Yonge Street. 4111 Yonge St. None Archives of Ontario None The two-storey Gothic revival style C.W. Jeffreys house is nestled amongst many leafy trees and behind a row of hedges and shrubs https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/CWJefferysHouse.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/CWJefferysHouse.jpg Landscape CWJeffreysPioneer.jpg None None 705 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.406627, 43.746121]}" 706 North York 2 3 3 Historical Mini Tour - York Mills None None St. John's Anglican Church York Mills None None Destination History None None The building you see now was designed by John George Howard and is one of the oldest buildings in North York, built circa 1843-1844 to replace an earlier building. Over time, expansions were added to the building to serve the growing needs of the community, though the sanctuary and the tower retain their original design. The cemetery located next to the church building is the resting place of many early North York pioneers. There are some notable interments here, including hockey player Lionel Conacher and artist C. W. Jefferys. 19 Don Ridge Dr. None None None A preserved 19th century brick church behind three small leafy trees features a three-storey belfry tower with arch windows https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/StJohnsAnglicanChurch.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/StJohnsAnglicanChurch.jpg Portrait None None None 706 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.405193, 43.747152]}" 707 North York 2 3 4 Historical Mini Tour - York Mills None None Miller Tavern York Mills None None Destination History None None John and William Hogg constructed this Georgian style commercial building in 1857 to replace an earlier hotel, which burned down in 1856. It was originally known as the York Mills Hotel and was used as a resting stop for people travelling. By the 1920s, it was known as the Jolly Miller and became a familiar landmark in the neighbourhood. The building passed through a number of owners and phases, including a period as an illegal gambling den in the 1930s. It also survived floods, Hurricane Hazel and threats of demolition. In 2004, the building was purchased by the City of Toronto. It was rented and restored by a private company and re-opened as the Miller Tavern. 3885 Yonge St. None None None "A three-storey Georgian style red brick building with a front veranda and a four-car garage extending outward with a sign above it reading, ""Miller Tavern""" https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/MillerTavern.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/MillerTavern.jpg Landscape None None None 707 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.40581, 43.740747]}" 708 North York 2 3 5 Historical Mini Tour - York Mills None None George Pratt House York Mills None None Destination History None None This house was constructed circa 1890 by George Pratt, a prosperous York Mills miller. It was one of the first poured concrete houses in Ontario. York Mills Valley Park, 17 Mill St. None None None On a large lot with many trees, a small two-storey house features a roofed front porch and windows with outdoor hatches https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/GeorgePrattHouse.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/GeorgePrattHouse.jpg Portrait None None None 708 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.404073, 43.740423]}" 709 North York 2 3 6 Historical Mini Tour - York Mills None None C. W. Jefferys Memorial York Mills None None Destination History None None This bronze half-length sculpture of C. W. Jeffreys was created by Adrienne Alison in 2000 to commemorate the artist. It shows the artist holding paintbrushes and some of Jeffreys' works engraved on the pedestal. York Mills Valley Park, 3885 Yonge St. None None None A stone memorial surrounded by grass features an inscription with the year of birth and death and is topped by a bronze bust sculpture of C.W. Jeffreys https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/CWJeffreysMemorial.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/CWJeffreysMemorial.jpg Portrait None None None 709 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.403765, 43.741053]}" 710 North York 2 4 City Within a City None H City Within a City Bathurst Manor Drive, Walk 1 Hour Tour Description History, Art Take the 84 Sheppard West bus from either Sheppard-Yonge or Sheppard West station to the intersection of Sheppard Avenue West and Bathurst Street and transfer to the 7 Bathurst bus northbound to the Opposite 4600 Bathurst St. stop. Head north to the Prosserman Jewish Community Centre on the west side of Bathurst. Take Highway 401 and exit at Bathurst Street. Drive north past Sheppard Avenue West and look for the entrance to the Prosserman Jewish Community Centre on the left. Home to diverse communities, this area comprises many vibrant neighbourhoods like Clanton Park, Bathurst Manor, Westminster-Branson and Lansing-Westgate. These areas are a major centre of family life and day to day activities. Bathurst Street, driveway to 4600 Bathurst St. None None None An illustrated map featuring cultural and historical landmarks near the intersection of Bathurst Street and Sheppard Avenue West by the West Don River https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/Loop2_Tour4.png https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/Loop2_Tour4.png Portrait None None None 710 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.440199, 43.762476]}" 711 North York 2 4 1 City Within a City None None Prosserman Jewish Community Centre Bathurst Manor None None Destination History, Community None None The Prosserman Jewish Community Centre (JCC) welcomes everyone to share the richness and traditions of Jewish culture with the community at large through the advancement of physical, social and spiritual well-being. Various cultural and arts programs are offered at the JCC including visual arts programs for children, adults and seniors, in the areas of drawing, painting and ceramics. For more information, visit prossermanjcc.com. On the grounds in front of JCC building is Nathan Rapaport's bronze sculpture Jacob Wrestling with the Angel, depicting a scene from a biblical story. 4588 Bathurst St. https://www.prossermanjcc.com/ None None A bronze sculpture of a man grappling with another in air installed on a grassy lot with a playground and the Prosserman Jewish Community Centre building behind it https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/ProssermanJCC.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/ProssermanJCC.jpg Landscape None None None 711 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.442069, 43.763557]}" 712 North York 2 4 2 City Within a City None None Sarah and Chaim Neuberger Holocaust Education Centre Bathurst Manor None None Did you know History, Community None None Sarah and Chaim Neuberger Holocaust Education Centre is located near the Prosserman Jewish Community Centre. Featuring a collection of archival photographs, art, artifacts and testimony, the Neuberger Holocaust Education Centre houses the museum exhibit Young Voices from the Holocaust, showcasing several collection highlights. The centre's interactive portrait gallery entitled We Who Survived is a photographic tribute to the members of their survivor speakers' bureau. The Hall of Memories is a memorial and place of remembrance and reflection for visitors. The centre hosts Holocaust Education Week annually in the fall. 4600 Bathurst St. https://www.holocaustcentre.com/ None None "A garden of shrubs and trees lines a paved walkway to a stone building with a sign which reads, ""Sarah and Chaim Neuberger Holocaust Education Centre""" https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/HolocaustEducationCentre.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/HolocaustEducationCentre.jpg Landscape None None None 712 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.441227, 43.764141]}" 713 North York 2 4 3 City Within a City None None Earl Bales Park Bathurst Manor None None Destination Nature None None Earl Bales Park is the fourth largest park in Toronto. It is a popular place for picnics during the summer, skiing and snowboarding during the winter and hiking all year-round. 4169 Bathurst St. https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/prd/facilities/complex/337/index.html None None None https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/img/337/2.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/NorthYorkPlaceholder.png Portrait None None None 713 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.435033, 43.752733]}" 714 North York 2 4 4 City Within a City None None Earl Bales Community Centre Bathurst Manor None None Destination Community None None This multipurpose facility offers a variety of programs for all ages, including art studio, drama, dance, sewing, fitness, early years, youth drop-ins, outdoor adventures and more. The centre supports over 50 local groups, and has a banquet hall that is rented out for various functions. 4169 Bathurst St. https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/prd/facilities/complex/171/index.html None None None https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/img/171/1.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/NorthYorkPlaceholder.png Landscape None None None 714 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.433976, 43.754565]}" 715 North York 2 4 5 City Within a City None None Barry Zukerman Amphitheatre Bathurst Manor None None Destination Art, History None None This outdoor amphitheatre hosts free, family-friendly cultural events all summer long. On Tuesday nights, enjoy a series of summer concerts featuring local musicians. On Thursdays, enjoy Family Fun! events. For more information, call 416-392-3846. The walls of the amphitheatre feature vibrant murals, created in 2016 as a SPARK Project of the Cultural Hotspot in partnership with Park People, StreetARToronto, Friends of Earl Bales Park and SKETCH. Collecting ideas from the dynamic Earl Bales Park community, youth artists led by Brad Longmore (known as Skratchwon) painted this mural inspired by the parkland and the energy brought by the diverse activities in the park. Earl Bales Park, Raoul Wallenberg Rd. None Friends of Earl Bales Park None A large crowd fills many rows of ampitheatre-style seating extending down to a hexagonal stage where several musicans are playing instruments; Three painted murals installed between three tall hedges lining a walkway feature a colourful collection of shapes and patterns https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/BarryZukermanAmphitheatre.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/BarryZukermanAmphitheatre.jpg Landscape BarryZuckermanMural.jpg None None 715 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.432701, 43.754057]}" 716 North York 2 4 6 City Within a City None None Ski Hill Bathurst Manor None None Did you know Community, Nature None None At the top of the ski hill, there is a great spot to enjoy and/or photograph the skylines of downtown Toronto and Yonge Street (north of York Mills). Earl Bales Park, 4169 Bathurst St. https://www.toronto.ca/explore-enjoy/recreation/skating-winter-sports/downhill-skiing-snowboarding-centres/ None None None https://www.toronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/93d0-Snowboarding-downhill-768x254.jpg https://www.toronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/93d0-Snowboarding-downhill-350x116.jpg Landscape None None None 716 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.431805, 43.752548]}" 717 North York 2 4 7 City Within a City None None Naturescapes Mural Bathurst Manor None None Destination Art None None Naturescapes was created as a Signature project of the 2016 Cultural Hotspot. This mural is a part of a multi-site public art, youth mentorship and legacy project. Artists Rob Matejka and Natasha Kudashkina and local youth artists Stephanie Bellefleur, Candace Kumar, Daniel Petsinis, Richard Petsinis, and Victor M Vazquez Ramos painted panels and installed them to help visitors shift the way they view green spaces in their communities, while increasing the visibility and ambience of the space. Earl Bales Park, 4169 Bathurst St. None Art Starts None A colourful painted panel mural of different shapes and patterns resembling waves of water covers parts of a metal fence in front of a forested ravine https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/NaturescapesMural.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/NaturescapesMural.jpg Landscape None None None 717 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.425891, 43.749952]}" 718 North York 2 4 8 City Within a City None None John Bales House Bathurst Manor None None Destination History None None Built circa 1824, this white stucco house is the oldest surviving building in North York. It is an example of early Ontario vernacular architecture. John Bales emigrated from England in 1817 to York. In 1822, he moved to a 90 acre farm and lived in this house. The farm was sold in the 1850s, but the family remained in the area. The farm later became the York Downs Golf Club and the house served as the home of the groundskeeper. In 1975, the farm became a park and was named in honour of Earl Bales, a former Reeve of the Township of North York and great-grandson of John Bales. Earl Bales Park, 4169 Bathurst St. None None None A white stucco house curves around a corner lot with several trees and a paved driveway and features a front wraparound veranda https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/JohnBalesHouse.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/JohnBalesHouse.jpg Landscape None None None 718 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.435902, 43.754552]}" 719 North York 2 4 9 City Within a City None None Holocaust Memorial Bathurst Manor None None Destination Art, History None None Created in 1991 by Ernest Raab, the Holocaust Memorial is surrounded by eight marble walls known as the Walls of Remembrance, engraved with thousands of names of Holocaust victims commemorated by their Canadian families, as well as Holocaust survivors who rebuilt their lives in Canada and have since passed away. The site also includes the statue of Raoul Wallenberg, who is credited for saving the lives of more than 10,000 Hungarian Jews. Please be respectful as this site is a memorial. Earl Bales Park, Raoul Wallenberg Rd. None None None A paved pathway encircled by several sections of marble wall leads towards a tall tower-like sculpture installation with a plaque at its base https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/HolocaustMemorial.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/HolocaustMemorial.jpg Landscape None None None 719 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.435791, 43.75192]}" 720 North York 2 4 10 City Within a City None None Dr. Jose P. Rizal Statue Bathurst Manor None None Destination Art, History None None The statue of Dr. Jose P. Rizal by F.B. Caede was given by the Philippine government to the City of Toronto in 1998 on the centennial of Filipino independence. Rizal was a doctor, philosopher and a poet and his writings influenced the nationalist movement that led to independence of the Philippines from Spain. He is known as the father of Filipino independence. Dr. Jose P. Rizal is also said to have been the first Filipino to set foot in Canada in 1888. Earl Bales Park, Raoul Wallenberg Rd. None None None None https://www.toronto.ca/ext/pln/publicart/joserizal.jpg https://www.toronto.ca/ext/pln/publicart/thumbs/joserizal.jpg Landscape None None None 720 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.435349, 43.751503]}" 721 North York 2 4 11 City Within a City None None Bathurst-Wilson Bathurst Manor None None Destination Community, History None None Today, the Filipino community is one of the largest communities in Ward 10. Tagalog is reported to be the third most spoken language, next to English and Russian. This area is recognized as Little Manila. The area is the centre of Filipino commercial activity along with Jewish eateries. If you haven't tried Filipino or Jewish cuisine, this is the place to start. Bathurst St. and Wilson Ave. None None None None https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/NorthYorkPlaceholder.png https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/NorthYorkPlaceholder.png Portrait None None None 721 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.433972, 43.737375]}" 722 North York 2 4 12 City Within a City None None Taste of Manila Bathurst Manor None None Did you know Community None None Taste of Manila, the popular event that celebrates Filipino food, takes place here annually in August and is organized by the Philippine Cultural Community Centre. Bathurst St. and Wilson Ave. https://www.thetasteofmanila.com/ None None None https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/NorthYorkPlaceholder.png https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/NorthYorkPlaceholder.png Portrait None None None 722 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.433873, 43.73692]}" 723 North York 2 4 13 City Within a City None None Bathurst-Wilson Parkette Bathurst Manor None None Destination Art, Nature None None Ian Leventhal's monumental mural located at Bathurst and Wilson was led and funded as part of the City of Toronto's Clean and Beautiful City Initiative in 2005 and 2006. This significant neighbourhood feature is based on George Seurat's A Day in the Park and has sustained many years of enjoyment by the local community and those transiting through the area. 3749 Bathurst St. https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/prd/facilities/complex/2718/index.html None None None https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/NorthYorkPlaceholder.png https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/NorthYorkPlaceholder.png Portrait None None None 723 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.433043, 43.737007]}" 724 North York 2 5 Mini Tour - Art Everywhere None I Mini Tour - Art Everywhere Bathurst Manor, Westminster-Branson, Clanton Park Bike, Walk 1.5 hours Tour Description Art Take the 84 Sheppard West bus from either Sheppard-Yonge or Sheppard West station to the intersection of Sheppard Avenue West and Bathurst Street. The first mural is on the northwest corner. Take Highway 401 and exit at Bathurst Street. Drive north to Sheppard Avenue West. Local artists have been creatively transforming Bell Canada outdoor utility boxes in the neighbourhood. These murals were created as part of the Bell Box Mural Project, an independent, community-engaged art program operated by Community Matters Toronto. Sheppard Ave. W. and Bathurst St. None None None An illustrated map featuring the locations of several Bell Box murals just west of Bathurst Street between Finch Avenue and Sheppard Avenue West https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/Loop2_Tour5.png https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/Loop2_Tour5.png Portrait None None None 724 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.438801, 43.75559]}" 725 North York 2 5 1 Mini Tour - Art Everywhere None None Bell Box Mural by Andre Kan Bathurst Manor, Westminster-Branson, Clanton Park None None Destination Art None None None 4400 Bathurst St. https://www.facebook.com/bellboxmuralsproject/ Bell Box Mural Project None A Bell utility box is covered by a colourful painted mural featuring white and grey clouds dispersed amongst many different 3D shapes https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/AndreKanBellBox1.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/AndreKanBellBox1.jpg Portrait None None None 725 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.438859, 43.756422]}" 726 North York 2 5 2 Mini Tour - Art Everywhere None None Bell Box Mural by Chris Perez Bathurst Manor, Westminster-Branson, Clanton Park None None Destination Art None None None 680 Sheppard Ave. W. https://www.facebook.com/bellboxmuralsproject/ Bell Box Mural Project None A Bell utility box is covered by a colourful painted mural that features a stylized mountain landscape under a blue sky with white clouds https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/ChrisPerezBellBox.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/ChrisPerezBellBox.jpg Landscape None None None 726 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.443474, 43.754758]}" 727 East York/East End 2 3 11 Mural Art in the East End None None Bell Flower (2013) Gerrard Street East, Leslieville None None Destination Art, Mural None None A private property owner of this business hired Lazos, who worked with local designer Alvin Wong, to create a mural that reflects the buildings interior decor. 208 Greenwood Ave. None None None A mural painted on the exterior of a store that depcits the interior design of the store, featuring a bright red flower on the side of the building. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Bellflower.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Bellflower.jpg Landscape None None None 727 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.32797, 43.67046]}" 728 North York 2 5 3 Mini Tour - Art Everywhere None None Bell Box Mural by Tak Bui Bathurst Manor, Westminster-Branson, Clanton Park None None Destination Art None None This mural acknowledges the nearby Downsview airport and depicts a WWI air battle in which renowned Canadian Lieutenant Colonel Billy Bishop shot down a German plane. 10 Wilmington Ave. https://www.facebook.com/bellboxmuralsproject/ Bell Box Mural Project None A Bell utility box is covered by a painted mural that features a portrait of Lt Colonel Billy Bishop as well as four WWI-era byplanes in air combat https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/TakBuiBellBox.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/TakBuiBellBox.jpg Landscape None None None 728 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.452658, 43.753109]}" 729 North York 2 5 4 Mini Tour - Art Everywhere None None Downsview Park Bathurst Manor, Westminster-Branson, Clanton Park None None Did you know Nature None None Downsview Park was at one time a Canadian Forces Base that has since been converted to over 200 hectares of park space. It is now a growing park filled with walking trails, urban forests and wildlife. It also hosts cultural events, festivals and concerts all year-round, such as the North American Indigenous Cultural Festival, VELD Music Festival and Canada Day celebrations. 70 Canuck Ave. https://en.downsviewpark.ca/home None None None https://en.downsviewpark.ca/assets/img/assets/home_header.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/NorthYorkPlaceholder.png Landscape None None None 729 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.480081, 43.741814]}" 730 North York 2 5 5 Mini Tour - Art Everywhere None None Bell Box Mural by Margaret Cresswell Bathurst Manor, Westminster-Branson, Clanton Park None None Destination Art None None None 219 Wilmington Ave. https://www.facebook.com/bellboxmuralsproject/ Bell Box Mural Project None A Bell utility box covered by a painted mural of a red velvet stage curtain with gold trim https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/MargaretCresswellBellBox.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/MargaretCresswellBellBox.jpg Landscape None None None 730 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.456898, 43.763171]}" 731 North York 2 5 6 Mini Tour - Art Everywhere None None Bell Box Mural by Loren Yeung Bathurst Manor, Westminster-Branson, Clanton Park None None Destination Art None None None 298 Maxwell St. https://www.facebook.com/bellboxmuralsproject/ Bell Box Mural Project None A Bell utility box covered by a painted mural of a line-art style moth, frog and salamander with several leaves and flowers against a pale yellow background https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/LorenYeungBellBox.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/LorenYeungBellBox.jpg Landscape None None None 731 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.458037, 43.765312]}" 732 North York 2 5 7 Mini Tour - Art Everywhere None None Bell Box Mural by Samantha Lam Bathurst Manor, Westminster-Branson, Clanton Park None None Destination Art None None None 2 Blue Forest Dr. https://www.facebook.com/bellboxmuralsproject/ None None None https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/NorthYorkPlaceholder.png https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/NorthYorkPlaceholder.png Portrait None None None 732 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.459014, 43.766456]}" 733 North York 2 5 8 Mini Tour - Art Everywhere None None Bell Box Mural by Aisha Ali Bathurst Manor, Westminster-Branson, Clanton Park None None Destination Art None None None 308 Wilmington Ave. https://www.facebook.com/bellboxmuralsproject/ Bell Box Mural Project None A Bell utility box is covered by a painted mural that features two blue birds sitting amongst several red and white mushrooms https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/AishaAliBellBox1.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/AishaAliBellBox1.jpg Landscape None None None 733 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.459482, 43.767637]}" 734 North York 2 5 9 Mini Tour - Art Everywhere None None Bell Box Mural by Andre Kan Bathurst Manor, Westminster-Branson, Clanton Park None None Destination Art None None None 10 Torresdale Ave. https://www.facebook.com/bellboxmuralsproject/ Bell Box Mural Project None A Bell utility box is covered by a painted mural that features several colourful shipping containers stacked in an ascending pattern https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/AndreKanBellBox2.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/AndreKanBellBox2.jpg Landscape None None None 734 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.451853, 43.77226]}" 735 North York 2 5 10 Mini Tour - Art Everywhere None None Bell Box Mural by Natasha Kudashkina Bathurst Manor, Westminster-Branson, Clanton Park None None Destination Art None None This is the 100th Bell Box mural painted in Toronto. 540 Finch Ave. W. https://www.facebook.com/bellboxmuralsproject/ Bell Box Mural Project None A Bell utility box is covered by a colourful painted mural featuring a woman with a detailed headpiece whose blonde braids are held up by two small birds https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/NatashaKudashkinaBellBox.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/NatashaKudashkinaBellBox.jpg Landscape None None None 735 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.445226, 43.773697]}" 736 North York 2 5 11 Mini Tour - Art Everywhere None None Unison Health & Community Services Bathurst-Finch Hub Bathurst Manor, Westminster-Branson, Clanton Park None None Did you know Community None None At Unison Health & Community Services' Bathurst-Finch hub, you can find a community quilt created during a SPARK Project of the Cultural Hotspot in 2016. Youth in the Bathurst-Finch neighbourhood came together to create pieces of art under the leadership of North York Visual Artists with support from the Bathurst-Finch Action for Neighbourhood Change program at Unison. The art pieces were joined together into a large quilt. Unison is a non-profit, community-based organization that offers a wide range of health and community services to people of all ages, cultures and backgrounds in northwest Toronto. Its vision is to build healthy communities. 540 Finch Ave. W. https://unisonhcs.org/programs-services/bathurst-finch-hub/ Illustration by Daniel Rotsztain None Illustration of a modern building with a central atrium with tall windows and angled roof https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/Unison.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/Unison.jpg Landscape None None None 736 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.445119, 43.773982]}" 737 North York 2 5 12 Mini Tour - Art Everywhere None None Bell Box Mural by Aisha Ali Bathurst Manor, Westminster-Branson, Clanton Park None None Destination Art None None None 4854 Bathurst St. https://www.facebook.com/bellboxmuralsproject/ Bell Box Mural Project None Two adjacent Bell utility boxes are covered by painted murals each featuring flowers and a bird wearing human-style clothes and a headpiece https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/AishaAliBellBox2.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/AishaAliBellBox2.jpg Portrait None None None 737 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.442446, 43.771086]}" 738 North York 2 5 13 Mini Tour - Art Everywhere None None Bell Box Mural by Laya Crust Bathurst Manor, Westminster-Branson, Clanton Park None None Destination Art None None None 159 Almore Ave. https://www.facebook.com/bellboxmuralsproject/ Bell Box Mural Project None A Bell utility box is covered by a blue mural featuring small, colourful sailboats depicted with triangular shapes https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/LayaCrustBellBox1.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/LayaCrustBellBox1.jpg Landscape None None None 738 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.44832, 43.745837]}" 739 North York 2 5 14 Mini Tour - Art Everywhere None None Bell Box Mural by Laya Crust Bathurst Manor, Westminster-Branson, Clanton Park None None Destination Art None None None 170 Faywood Blvd. https://www.facebook.com/bellboxmuralsproject/ Bell Box Mural Project None A large Bell utility box is covered by a colourful painted mural featuring a tree of life in an arched window next to a small windowsill with books against a night sky https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/LayaCrustBellBox2.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/LayaCrustBellBox2.jpg Landscape None None None 739 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.449213, 43.745222]}" 740 North York 2 5 15 Mini Tour - Art Everywhere None None Bell Box Mural by Ted Hamer Bathurst Manor, Westminster-Branson, Clanton Park None None Destination Art None None None 95 Faywood Blvd. https://www.facebook.com/bellboxmuralsproject/ Bell Box Mural Project None A Bell utility box is covered by a colourful painted mural that features the Toronto skyline view from Lake Ontario against a Van Gogh-inspired Starry Night sky https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/TedHamerBellBox.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/TedHamerBellBox.jpg Landscape None None None 740 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.447795, 43.74123]}" 741 North York 2 5 16 Mini Tour - Art Everywhere None None Bell Box Mural by Bareket Kezwer Bathurst Manor, Westminster-Branson, Clanton Park None None Destination Art None None None 3845 Bathurst St. https://www.facebook.com/bellboxmuralsproject/ Bell Box Mural Project None A large Bell utility box is covered by a painted mural of a red and white checkerbox pattern with small pink hearts accenting the red boxes https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/BareketKezwerBellBox.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/BareketKezwerBellBox.jpg Landscape None None None 741 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.434536, 43.740889]}" 742 North York 2 5 17 Mini Tour - Art Everywhere None None Bell Box Mural by Margaret Cresswell Bathurst Manor, Westminster-Branson, Clanton Park None None Destination Art None None None 750 Wilson Heights Blvd. https://www.facebook.com/bellboxmuralsproject/ Bell Box Mural Project None A large Bell utility box is painted to resemble mail parcels with an address label of the utility box's location and a stamp featuring a loon https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/MargaretCresswellBellBox2.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/MargaretCresswellBellBox2.jpg Landscape None None None 742 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.464576, 43.760506]}" 743 North York 2 5 18 Mini Tour - Art Everywhere None None Bell Box Mural by Andrea Manica Bathurst Manor, Westminster-Branson, Clanton Park None None Destination Art None None None 116 Armour Blvd. https://www.facebook.com/bellboxmuralsproject/ Bell Box Mural Project None A Bell utility box is covered by a painted mural featuring a forested mountaintop with a rainbow arced in the sky above it and dark raindrops falling https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/AndreaManicaBellBox.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/AndreaManicaBellBox.jpg Landscape None None None 743 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.427205, 43.742313]}" 744 North York 2 5 19 Mini Tour - Art Everywhere None None Intergenerational Community Mural Bathurst Manor, Westminster-Branson, Clanton Park None None Destination Art, Community None None This mural was created in the summer of 2016 as a SPARK Project of Cultural Hotspot that engaged Baycrest residents and clients in a large-scale, site-specific mural. The mural celebrates community and enhances neighbourhood identity, while giving an opportunity for different generations to form meaningful connections, learn from each other and create together. This project was led by Toronto-based artist Bareket Kezwer and facilitated by interdisciplinary staff at Baycrest. 3560 Bathurst St. https://www.facebook.com/bellboxmuralsproject/ Baycrest Health Sciences None Photo of a resident of Baycrest painting on a panel with artist Bareket Kezwer https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/IntergenerationalMural.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/IntergenerationalMural.jpg Landscape None None None 744 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.433122, 43.730841]}" 745 North York 3 1 Black Creek Pioneer Village None J Black Creek Pioneer Village Black Creek Pioneer Village Walk 1 hour Tour Description History, Architecture Take the 60 Steeles West or 35B Jane bus. From Finch station, take the 60 Steeles West bus and get off at Murray Ross Parkway. From Jane station, take the 35B Jane bus and get off at Black Creek Pioneer Village. Take Highway 400, 401 or 407 and exit at Jane Street, then turn onto Steeles Avenue heading east. Turn right onto Murray Ross Parkway at the first light and look for the Black Creek Pioneer Village entrance on the right. Paid parking is available. This tour follows one of the self-guided walking tours put together by Black Creek Pioneer Village and invites you to experience a day in the life of the pioneers. Murray Ross Pkwy. and Shoreham Dr. None None None An illustrated map featuring historical landmarks near Black Creek, directly southeast of the intersection of Steeles Avenue West and Jane Street https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/Loop3_Tour1.png https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/Loop3_Tour1.png Landscape None None None 745 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.513869, 43.772098]}" 746 North York 3 1 1 Black Creek Pioneer Village None None Black Creek Pioneer Village Black Creek Pioneer Village None None Did you know History, Architecture None None Black Creek Pioneer Village offers an opportunity to explore 19th century buildings with unique hands-on activities, as well as a chance to see heritage-bred farm animals and beautiful gardens. Opened in 1960, the Village features a collection of many of the oldest heritage homes and farm buildings from Ontario, with a few dating back to early 1800s. It is owned and operated by Toronto and Region Conservation Authority. 1000 Murray Ross Pkwy. https://blackcreek.ca/ None None None https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/NorthYorkPlaceholder.png https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/NorthYorkPlaceholder.png Portrait None None None 746 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.516508, 43.773319]}" 747 North York 3 1 2 Black Creek Pioneer Village None None Stong Family's First House Black Creek Pioneer Village None None Destination History, Architecture None None This building is the oldest building at Black Creek Pioneer Village. It was built in 1816 by Daniel and Elizabeth Stong. Their family lived here until 1832. 1000 Murray Ross Pkwy. https://blackcreek.ca/buildings/daniel-stongs-first-house/ None None None https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/NorthYorkPlaceholder.png https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/NorthYorkPlaceholder.png Portrait None None None 747 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.518681, 43.774614]}" 748 North York 3 1 3 Black Creek Pioneer Village None None Stong Family's Second House Black Creek Pioneer Village None None Destination History, Architecture None None Unlike some other sites on this tour, this house sits on its original location. It was built circa 1832 with square logs and was one of Daniel and Elizabeth Stong's houses. They were the original settlers of this area and lived here with their six sons and two daughters. 1000 Murray Ross Pkwy. https://blackcreek.ca/buildings/daniel-stongs-second-house/ None None None https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/NorthYorkPlaceholder.png https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/NorthYorkPlaceholder.png Portrait None None None 748 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.518799, 43.77483]}" 749 North York 3 1 4 Black Creek Pioneer Village None None Burwick House Black Creek Pioneer Village None None Destination History, Architecture None None This house, built in 1844 by Rowland Burr, was brought here from Woodbridge and is a good example of rural Georgian architecture. During the 1860s, many girls spent hours perfecting their needlework stitches. Today, children can practice their stitches on the needlework board in this beautiful house. 1000 Murray Ross Pkwy. https://blackcreek.ca/buildings/burwick-house/ None None None https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/NorthYorkPlaceholder.png https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/NorthYorkPlaceholder.png Portrait None None None 749 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.519032, 43.775342]}" 750 North York 3 1 5 Black Creek Pioneer Village None None Richmond Hill Manse Black Creek Pioneer Village None None Destination History, Architecture None None Originally located on Yonge Street in Richmond Hill, this neo-classical style building dates back to 1835. It was a manse (house of the minister) to the Richmond Hill Presbyterian Church until 1885. It was later used as a store, residence, Sunday school and office. Reverend James Dick lived here for 36 years. Children can practice their penmanship with quill pens and write as Reverend James Dick might have. 1000 Murray Ross Pkwy. https://blackcreek.ca/buildings/the-manse/ None None Behind a picket fence, a small neo-classical style 19th century house with two windows in front and a red brick chimney https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/TheManse.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/TheManse.jpg Landscape None None None 750 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.520384, 43.775245]}" 751 North York 3 1 6 Black Creek Pioneer Village None None Roblin's Mill Black Creek Pioneer Village None None Destination History, Architecture None None Learn how a miller grinds grain into flour at this mill. Originally from Ameliasburg (one of the three original townships that formed Prince Edward County) and built in 1842 by Owen Roblin, it is the only operating stone mill in Toronto. Mills were often built by a riverbank and the water wheels provided power. The original wheel measured 30 feet in diameter. It was replaced in 1965 and then again in 1984, with the latest wheel weighing in at 6,000 pounds. 1000 Murray Ross Pkwy. https://blackcreek.ca/buildings/roblins-mill/ None None A four-storey 19th century stone mill with its water wheel and small wooden dock set in a small body of water in a treed countryside landscape https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/RoblinsMill.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/RoblinsMill.jpg Landscape None None None 751 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.519798, 43.774804]}" 752 North York 3 1 7 Black Creek Pioneer Village None None Dickson's Hill School Black Creek Pioneer Village None None Destination History, Architecture None None In the 19th century, all of the students from several grade levels sat in the same classroom. If they had not done their homework, they would wear a dunce cap (paper cone hat). This school was built in 1861 and was dismantled brick by brick and moved here from Markham, along with the original school bell. 1000 Murray Ross Pkwy. https://blackcreek.ca/buildings/dicksons-hill-school/ None None A single storey 19th century brick one room schoolhouse with two separate entry doors and a bell installed on the roof https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/DicksonsHillSchool.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/DicksonsHillSchool.jpg Portrait None None None 752 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.519548, 43.775431]}" 753 North York 3 1 8 Black Creek Pioneer Village None None Doctor's House Black Creek Pioneer Village None None Destination History, Architecture None None Originally a farmhouse from Brampton, this house dates back to 1830. The house is ideal for a village doctor as it is designed to have doors that close off each wing so that one side of the house can be a residence and the other the doctor's office. 1000 Murray Ross Pkwy. https://blackcreek.ca/buildings/doctors-house/ None None A two-storey 19th century farmhouse behind a picket fence features windows with exterior shutters and a roofed front porch with intriciately detailed pillars https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/DoctorsHouse.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/DoctorsHouse.jpg Landscape None None None 753 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.517679, 43.775745]}" 754 North York 3 1 9 Black Creek Pioneer Village None None MacKenzie House Black Creek Pioneer Village None None Destination History, Architecture None None This house was a log cabin turned into a home, built circa 1830. The house is named after Canadian politician Major Addison Alexander (Lex) Mackenzie's great grandson, who lived here before it was moved from Woodbridge. 1000 Murray Ross Pkwy. https://blackcreek.ca/buildings/mackenzie-house/ None None A two-storey 19th century converted log cabin with two red brick chimneys and a front porch covered by a sloped roof https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/MacKenzieHouse.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/MacKenzieHouse.jpg Landscape None None None 754 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.51722, 43.775319]}" 755 North York 3 1 10 Black Creek Pioneer Village None None Bolton Shop (Photographer's Studio) Black Creek Pioneer Village None None Destination History, Architecture None None In the 1840s, photography was introduced and fascinated the Canadian public. Photographers experimented with various techniques and built impressive backdrops. Try on pioneer clothes at the Photographer's Studio and take your own family portrait. 1000 Murray Ross Pkwy. https://blackcreek.ca/buildings/bolton-shop/ None None None https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/NorthYorkPlaceholder.png https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/NorthYorkPlaceholder.png Portrait None None None 755 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.517042, 43.774746]}" 756 North York 3 1 11 Black Creek Pioneer Village None None Laskay Emporium and Post Office Black Creek Pioneer Village None None Destination History, Architecture None None Today we have large grocery stores, post offices and drug stores. In the 1800s, all of these stores were in one small building like this. Miller Joseph Baldwin built this store in 1845 in Laskey (hamlet in King Township) and it was brought to the Village in 1960. Its interiors and veranda were restored and reconstructed based on photographs. 1000 Murray Ross Pkwy. https://blackcreek.ca/buildings/laskay-emporium/ None None "A maintained 19th century wood commercial building with its storefront and store sign reading, ""Laskay Emporium"" and listing some supplies sold there" https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/LaskayEmporium.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/LaskayEmporium.jpg Landscape None None None 756 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.518138, 43.774834]}" 757 North York 3 1 12 Black Creek Pioneer Village None None Black Creek Community Farm Black Creek Pioneer Village None None Explore More History, Community None None A bright mural welcomes visitors to Black Creek Community Farm, Toronto's largest urban farm. It is located just minutes away from Black Creek Pioneer Village. A farmers' market and festivals take place throughout summer. 4929 Jane St. https://www.blackcreekfarm.ca/ Black Creek Pioneer Village None Four women and a man sit on a wooden bench holding various vegetables in front of a large partially tilled grass field https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/BlackCreekCommunityFarm.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/BlackCreekCommunityFarm.jpg Landscape None None None 757 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.520684, 43.77363]}" 758 North York 3 1 13 Black Creek Pioneer Village None None York Woods Library and Theatre Black Creek Pioneer Village None None Explore More Art, Community None None York Woods Library is located at 1785 Finch Ave. W. It houses one of the three Toronto Public Library theatres. 1785 Finch Ave. W. https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/yorkwoods/ None None Many curved rows of red velvet seating in a small theatre ascend from a stage with a podium and two desks https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/YorkWoodsTheatre.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/YorkWoodsTheatre.jpg Landscape None None None 758 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.507165, 43.758949]}" 759 North York 3 2 York University - Art Inside and Out None K York University - Art Inside and Out York University Keele Campus Walk 1 hour Tour Description Art From Sheppard West or Sheppard-Yonge subway stations, take the York University 196 express bus to campus. Get off at the University Commons. The gallery is at the southeast corner of the Commons. Take Highway 401 and exit at Keele Street heading north, or take Highway 400 and exit at Finch Avenue West heading east and turn left onto Keele Street. From Keele Street, turn left onto Pond Road, then turn right on Ian MacDonald Boulevard to find paid parking in the Student Services Parking Garage, just past Fine Arts Road. The gallery is located at the northwest corner of Ian MacDonald Boulevard and Fine Arts Road. York University was established in 1959 and with 53,000 students is Canada's third largest university. Its School of Arts, Media, Performance & Design is a haven for young creatives, so it is no surprise that the campus gallery and its outdoor public art reflect this. York Boulevard., west of Keele Street. None None None An illustrated map of the buildings and landmarks in the York University campus area, just west of Ian MacDonald Boulevard https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/Loop3_Tour2.png https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/Loop3_Tour2.png Landscape None None None 759 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.496828, 43.774613]}" 760 North York 3 2 1 York University - Art Inside and Out None None Art Gallery of York University York University Keele Campus None None Destination Art None None "The Art Gallery of York University is a public art gallery that provides exhibitions, programs and related activities focusing on contemporary art. Its aim is to enrich the cultural and intellectual environment of York University and the surrounding regions. On behalf of the university, the gallery maintains a permanent collection and outdoor sculpture garden. The gallery generates circulating exhibitions and undertakes an extensive award-winning publishing program. Their ""Out There"" program works with youth from the Jane and Finch area and includes programming in the gallery." Accolade East Building, 83 York Blvd. http://agyu.art/ None None The main reception area of the Art Gallery of York University fronted by glass walls and doors and featuring several shelves of artwork and photographs along the wall https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/ArtGalleryOfYorkU.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/ArtGalleryOfYorkU.jpg Landscape None None None 760 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.49927, 43.772692]}" 761 North York 3 2 2 York University - Art Inside and Out None None Noire, Solaire, Basse (Les Tables De Sable, #2) York University Keele Campus None None Destination Art None None The art of Jocelyne Alloucherie is an amalgamation of painting, sculpture and photography, relating equally to the forms of furniture, architecture and landscape. Through its use of man-made and natural stone (concrete and black Cambrian granite) this site-specific art references the landscape and architecture of its surroundings. The sculpture invites us to contemplate our location and relationship to the surrounding buildings. Illuminated by natural light and positioned against the view of the neighbouring architecture, the volumes of pale grey and greenish-black stand out against the limestone floor. Noire, Solaire, Basse was commissioned in 1993 and is the first publicly sited sculpture by Alloucherie in Canada. Between the Behavioural Science Building and Vari Hall, 198 York Blvd. None None None An art installation in front of a building features two wide concrete pillars of different heights with a smaller, narrow black granite pillar between them https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/NoireSolaireBasse.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/NoireSolaireBasse.jpg Landscape None None None 761 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.503623, 43.773281]}" 762 North York 3 2 3 York University - Art Inside and Out None None Fontana D'Italia York University Keele Campus None None Destination Art None None Enzo Cucchi, one of Italy's most acclaimed artists, unveiled Fontana d'Italia (Fountain of Italy) in May of 1993 following five years of planning. A painter and sculptor of the Italian Transavantguarde movement, Cucchi is best known for his emotive paintings of elongated figures inspired by Christian imagery and early Etruscan Art. From a crevice in the face of each of the bronze columns, water emerges, trickling down the trunk to be caught in the granite saucers below. Fontana d'Italia, one of seven fountains by Cucchi, is his first in North America. This piece was a gift from the artist to York University, honouring the relationship between the two which started in 1989 when Cucchi was an artist-in-residence at the university. Accolade Building West, 89 York Blvd. None None None A bronze sculpture of two large, elongated fountain spouts with granite saucers, located on a sidewalk in front of a large brick building complex https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/Fontana_d_Italia.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/Fontana_d_Italia.jpg Landscape None None None 762 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.502927, 43.772727]}" 763 North York 3 2 4 York University - Art Inside and Out None None Untitled York University Keele Campus None None Destination Art None None Toronto artist Brian Groombridge has developed his own visual language of signs and symbols. Based on 15th century iconography, Groombridge's piece consists of two-dimensional images presented in the three-dimensional form of a billboard. Copper and stainless steel panels create a checkerboard-patterned structure which is surrounded by a latticework of exposed square tubing. Each of the steel plates contains an image of an androgynous figure juggling or playing a musical instrument. The use of copper in the piece refers to its importance within modern systems of communication to relay messages. This work was commissioned in 1991. Joan & Martin Goldfarb Centre for Fine Arts, 86 Fine Arts Rd. None None None A stainless steel panelled art piece hangs on a tall, ivy-covered pillar of a brick building; (Inset) A close up of a panelled art piece depicts a silhouetted juggler and two performers on a checkerboard-style background https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/Untitled.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/Untitled.jpg Landscape None None None 763 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.501634, 43.772106]}" 764 North York 3 2 5 York University - Art Inside and Out None None Sticky Wicket York University Keele Campus None None Destination Art None None American artist Mark Di Suvero emerged as a major sculptor in the early 1960s with the second generation of Abstract Expressionists. Di Suvero sought to bring sculpture out of the confines of the studio, gallery and museum into outdoor space. His work hinges on the fragile balance and tension between heavy girders, turnbuckles and cables. Di Suvero produced Sticky Wicket during the 10th International Sculpture Conference at York University in 1978. This five-day event assembled critics, art historians and artists from various corners of the world. In 1979, Sticky Wicket was donated to York University by the artist. Health, Nursing and Environmental Studies, 104 Scholars Walk None None None An art installation in a parkette features several criss-crossing beams of different lengths with one curved piece attached to the tallest beam by a cable https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/StickyWicket.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/StickyWicket.jpg Landscape None None None 764 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.504307, 43.771795]}" 765 North York 3 2 6 York University - Art Inside and Out None None Rainbow Piece York University Keele Campus None None Destination Art None None Artist Hugh LeRoy, formerly an Associate Professor of drawing, painting and sculpture in the Faculty of Fine Arts at York University, was born in Montreal in 1939 and studied at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. He would later be elected as a Fellow of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts in 1975. LeRoy's Rainbow Piece uses arched tubular elements with applied colour. Located within the pool of Scott library, the arcs of Rainbow Piece are reflected across the surface of the water, shifting with the movement of the sun and wind. Scott Library, 4700 Keele St. None None None A sculpture featuring several arched tubes painted to resemble a rainbow located in a paved outdoor courtyard within a concrete building https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/RainbowPiece.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/RainbowPiece.jpg Landscape None None None 765 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.505118, 43.77207]}" 766 North York 3 2 7 York University - Art Inside and Out None None Keep York University Keele Campus None None Destination Art None None Keep was commissioned by the Art Gallery of York University for the courtyard of York University's Central Square. The sculpture was produced with the assistance of technicians and students at York's L.L. Odette Centre for Sculpture. This project not only gave artist Liz Magor the opportunity to work on a scale and in a medium she had never worked before, but also served as a teaching opportunity to demonstrate the techniques and tools of bronze sculpture production. The bronze sculpture is in the form of a hollow tree trunk, sealed at both ends with a sleeping bag protruding from one end. It was cast directly from an actual willow tree and the sleeping bag is a cast rubber mold made to withstand extremes in climate and temperature. The subject is human shelter and refuge in nature, raising conflicting feelings about shelter and security. 1970 Campus Walk None None None A bronze sculpture of a large, hollow tree trunk with a rubber molded sleeping bag protruding from one end, located in front of a window in a courtyard https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/Keep.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/Keep.jpg Landscape None None None 766 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.504817, 43.772991]}" 767 North York 3 2 8 York University - Art Inside and Out None None Passage York University Keele Campus None None Destination Art None None "Passage - a permanent installation created specifically for the lobby of the new Chemistry and Computer Science Building in 1993 - reflects the relationship between parallel systems of knowledge, as represented by the image of the book and the ginko leaf. Artist Susan Schelle layers her narrative with words such as: ""purify, filter, sublime, essence, pulverize, solve, take, compose"" to reference both the language of Science and a Romantic vision of the natural world. The ginko leaf represents the indigenous fauna of the local area." Chemistry Building, 158 Campus Walk None None None None https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/NorthYorkPlaceholder.png https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/NorthYorkPlaceholder.png Landscape http://www.yorku.ca/agyu/exhibitions/images/schelle None None 767 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.507722, 43.773357]}" 768 North York 3 2 9 York University - Art Inside and Out None None Ahqahizu York University Keele Campus None None Destination Art None None "Carved from a 26-tonne piece of granite, this large sculpture depicts an Inuit soccer player with silver eyes holding a bronze walrus skull for a ball by the light of the moon and the northern lights. It references Aksarnerk, an Inuktitut word for ""the trail of those playing soccer"" which refers to the northern lights. It was commissioned by York University and Mobilizing Inuit Cultural Heritage and was unveiled on National Aboriginal Day in 2016." York Lions Stadium, 4700 Keele St. None None None A large granite sculpture of an Inuit man with silver eyes and one leg on the ground, bending backwards with the other leg and arm held up in the air https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/Ahqahizu.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/Ahqahizu.jpg Landscape None None None 768 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.507566, 43.775776]}" 769 North York 3 2 10 York University - Art Inside and Out None None Crisscross Flats York University Keele Campus None None Destination Art None None "Anthony Caro, one of Britain's foremost sculptors, accepted an invitation from York University during the 1973-74 academic year to work as an artist-in-residence. Over the next year, 35 works underwent processes of assembling, fabricating, reworking and finishing on the York University Campus. Caro's process of welding large sheets of raw steel and prefabricated fragments allows the nature of the materials and techniques to guide the elements of composition. Ignoring the tradition of the ""pedestal"", Caro uses the ground as his base in order to involve the spectator more intimately in the sculptor's space. Crisscross Flats was donated by the artist to the Faculty of Fine Arts in 1976 in recognition of the cooperation provided for the 1974 sculpture project." Ross Building North, Library Lane. None None None A steel sculpture installed on a small path of grass and stones features several criss-crossing beams leaning against a large panel https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/CrisscrossFlats.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/CrisscrossFlats.jpg Landscape None None None 769 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.504736, 43.773675]}" 770 North York 3 2 11 York University - Art Inside and Out None None The Encounter York University Keele Campus None None Destination Art None None "Interested in examining ideas of humanism, William McElcheran created ""business"" sculptures such as The Encounter to bring to light the everyday working man or non-hero, almost as if to contrast the function of a monument as a symbol of recognition and celebration. The businessmen represented in The Encounter are on the verge of colliding, humourously referencing the fast pace of the urban working environment." Farquharson Life Sciences, 110 Campus Walk None None None A bronze sculpture installed on a brick path of two men with hats and briefcases bumping in to one another, with one holding up his hand to brace for impact https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/TheEncounter.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/TheEncounter.jpg Landscape None None None 770 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.503831, 43.774017]}" 771 North York 3 2 12 York University - Art Inside and Out None None Presence York University Keele Campus None None Destination Art None None Armand Vaillancourt was born in the Eastern Townships in Quebec. Historically, Vaillancourt's practice has served as an arena to explore Quebec's nationalist politics. Vaillancourt's sculptures, such as Presence, are often monumental and are shaped by the political tensions that have galvanized the various waves of the Quebec sovereignty movement. Stedman Lecture Halls, 90 Vanier Ln. None None None A rectangular stone sculpture with both small horizontal and long vertical cutouts as negative space, set into a concrete base in a park https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/Presence.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/Presence.jpg Landscape None None None 771 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.503583, 43.774592]}" 772 North York 3 2 13 York University - Art Inside and Out None None Kobar York University Keele Campus None None Destination Art None None Artist Kosso Eloul's geometric stainless steel sculptures are frequently placed at unusual angles in order to challenge the laws of gravity. Embracing an industrial aesthetic, Eloul's abstract works create a sense of balance through a mutual tension between two forms, with one sculptural mass often balancing and resting upon the other. Described as minimalist, Eloul's sculptures transcend this thinking through the intensity of energy and implied movement which radiates from his structural configurations. 51 The Chimneystack Rd. None None None A stainless steel sculpture in a grassy area of a parkette featuring two beams, one leaning on a steep incline against the other, causing it to lean slightly the same way https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/Kobar.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/Kobar.jpg Landscape None None None 772 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.499208, 43.776205]}" 773 North York 3 3 Public Art Discovery Tour - 2 None L Public Art Discovery Tour - 2 Downsview, Lawrence Heights, Glen Park Walk, Bike 1.5 hours Tour Description Art Take Line 1 Yonge-University subway to Sheppard West station. Take Highway 401 and exit at Allen Road heading north. Sheppard West station is located on the southeast corner of Sheppard Avenue and Allen Road. North York west of Allen Road is home to a number of public art pieces, many of which have been created by local community arts organizations giving opportunities to artists and youth while making the neighbourhood colourful. Allen Road and Sheppard Ave. W. None None None An illustrated map of where various art installations are located between Sheppard West and Lawrence West subway stations, east of Keele Street https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/Loop3_Tour3.png https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/Loop3_Tour3.png Portrait None None None 773 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.46296, 43.750052]}" 774 North York 3 3 1 Public Art Discovery Tour - 2 None None Bony Bus/Sliding Pi Downsview, Lawrence Heights, Glen Park None None Destination Art None None There are two public art pieces that can be found at Sheppard West station. Outside the main station is a sculpture called Bony Bus by local artist John McKinnon. This cheerful piece, shaped like a doodled bus and made out of metal, was created in 2000. Inside the station is Sliding Pi, created by Canadian conceptual artist Arlene Stamp. It can be found both at platform level and in the stairway located in between bus and mezzanine level. Sliding Pi shows a mathematic pattern of colourful tiles. The design is based on a series of overlapping colourful rectangles. The amount of overlap between each rectangle is dictated by the decimal digits of pi, creating an effect as if the rectangles are sliding over to the side. The pattern is non-repeating as it is dictated by mathematics. Sheppard West Station, 1035 Sheppard Ave. W. None None None An art installation on a brick path features a patchwork of wooden beams attached to two thick stone cylinders; A curved indoor bus loading platform of a TTC station overhangs a large open stairwell with a colourful painted mural of various rectangular shapes https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/SlidingPi.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/SlidingPi.jpg Landscape None None None 774 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.461984, 43.75013]}" 775 North York 3 3 2 Public Art Discovery Tour - 2 None None Canyons Downsview, Lawrence Heights, Glen Park None None Destination Art None None This relief sculpture references geological strata, a layering of rock and earth revealed when a cut is made into the surface of the earth, for example, during underground excavations such as the construction of subways. Canyons is made of cast aluminum sections - the composition of the diagonal patterns was borrowed from Japanese painted screen tradition. Bieler teaches at York University and has a number of public art pieces displayed across Toronto. Wilson Station, 570 Wilson Ave. None None None A cast aluminum art installation covers a wall in Wilson Station and depicts a texturized interpretation of layers of rock and earth https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/Canyons.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/Canyons.jpg Landscape None None None 775 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.450117, 43.734466]}" 776 North York 3 3 3 Public Art Discovery Tour - 2 None None Knowledge is Power by Art Starts Downsview, Lawrence Heights, Glen Park None None Destination Art None None Through community arts organization Art Starts, local youth transformed the pillars and walls of the underpass just outside of the Yorkdale station into a community mural in 2010. It celebrates the vibrancy of the Neptune and Lawrence Heights communities by depicting select community members and using bright colours. Yorkdale Rd. under the Allen Rd. Underpass None None None A three-columned concrete underpass support is covered by a colourful painted mural featuring different people from the community such as protestors and artists https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/KnowledgeIsPowerMural.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/KnowledgeIsPowerMural.jpg Portrait None None None 776 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.448141, 43.72561]}" 777 North York 3 3 4 Public Art Discovery Tour - 2 None None Art Starts Downsview, Lawrence Heights, Glen Park None None Destination Art, Community None None Art Starts is an award-winning charitable, not-for-profit organization that uses the arts as a vehicle to encourage social change in Toronto's underserved neighbourhoods. The organization brings professional artists and communities together to work in and across all artistic disciplines. Art Starts understands that the arts are a medium for engaging residents, creating a shared sense of identity, identifying challenges and collectively working to overcome them. Founded in 1992, the organization has pioneered community-engaged arts practices in Ontario. Yorkdale Mall, Lower Level, 3401 Dufferin St. https://artstartsto.com/ None None None https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/NorthYorkPlaceholder.png https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/NorthYorkPlaceholder.png Portrait None None None 777 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.451415, 43.725898]}" 778 North York 3 3 5 Public Art Discovery Tour - 2 None None Spacing Aerial Highways Downsview, Lawrence Heights, Glen Park None None Destination Art None None This large ceramic tile mural spreads across the inside and outside of the station. Its vibrant colours and abstract patterns brighten the station. Lawrence West Station, 665 Lawrence Ave. W. None None None An aboveground subway overpass above a highway is enclosed by glass walls and features a colourful tiled mural that spans along the top https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/SpacingAerialHighways.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/SpacingAerialHighways.jpg Landscape None None None 778 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.444136, 43.715833]}" 779 North York 3 3 6 Public Art Discovery Tour - 2 None None Deep Roots, Limitless Heights Downsview, Lawrence Heights, Glen Park None None Destination Art None None At Lawrence Heights Community Centre, you'll find a community mural painted by local youth under the mentorship of award winning artist Joshua Barndt. It speaks to the history of Lawrence Heights from its development in the late 1950s to the present day as an affordable housing community and pays homage to the deep roots grown through the hard work and creativity of the community members. This mural was created by Art Starts, StreetARToronto, Toronto Community Housing and the Lawrence Heights Community Centre. 5 Replin Rd. None None None "The Lawrence Heights Community Centre building with its outer front walls covered by a colourful painted mural reading, ""Limitless Heights"" and featuring several people entwined with a tree" https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/LimitlessHeightsMural.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/LimitlessHeightsMural.jpg Landscape None None None 779 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.442301, 43.718078]}" 780 North York 3 3 7 Public Art Discovery Tour - 2 None None Columbus Centre Downsview, Lawrence Heights, Glen Park None None Destination Art, Community None None The Columbus Centre is an Italian community centre offering a variety of programs in the areas of art, culinary, fitness and Italian language. Enjoy wandering around its sculpture garden behind the building or visit the Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery, established in 1987. The gallery features three circular levels of display space similar to architect Frank Lloyd Wright's design of the Guggenheim Museum in New York. A free permanent exhibit called Italian Canadians as Enemy Aliens is available in the Upper Gallery. 901 Lawrence Ave. W. https://www.villacharities.com/columbus-centre/ None None View of the sculptures and visual artwork in the gallery on the curved second and third floors of the Columbus Centre overhanging the main lobby https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/JosephDCarrierArtGallery.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/JosephDCarrierArtGallery.jpg Landscape None None None 780 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.456614, 43.713166]}" 781 North York 3 3 8 Public Art Discovery Tour - 2 None None Lawrence Underpass Mural Downsview, Lawrence Heights, Glen Park None None Destination Art None None This 385-foot-wide mural celebrates and promotes the importance of our planet as a vital source for all life forms. It aims to raise positive empowerment and awareness of global environmental issues. This mural was created by StreetARToronto in partnership with Centre for Spanish Speaking Peoples and painted by Essencia Art Collective. Railway underpass, Lawrence Ave. W. None None None A large colourful mural covers an underpass and features many images including a stag, the Northern Lights, and a bearded man with a bird on his shoulder holding a hot beverage in a cup https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/UnderpassMural.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/UnderpassMural.jpg Landscape None None None 781 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.470018, 43.710837]}" 782 North York 3 3 12 Public Art Discovery Tour - 2 None None Centre for Spanish Speaking Peoples Downsview, Lawrence Heights, Glen Park None None Did you know Art None None The Centre for Spanish Speaking Peoples is located nearby at 2141 Jane St. It is a non-profit charitable organization that serves new immigrants from Spanish-speaking countries by offering various programs and services for all ages including settlement programs, legal clinics and annual youth and children's summer camps. 2141 Jane St. None None None None https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/NorthYorkPlaceholder.png https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/NorthYorkPlaceholder.png Portrait None None None 782 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.508089, 43.720331]}" 783 North York 3 3 9 Public Art Discovery Tour - 2 None None Outside the Box Mural by Jenn Kitagawa Downsview, Lawrence Heights, Glen Park None None Destination Art None None None Lawrence Ave. W. and Keele St. None None None An electrical utility box is covered by a colourful painted mural of many different geometric shapes and stars of various sizes and colours https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/JennKitagawaBox.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/JennKitagawaBox.jpg Portrait None None None 783 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.478327, 43.708717]}" 784 North York 3 3 11 Public Art Discovery Tour - 2 None None Outside the Box Mural by Sophie Paas-Lang Downsview, Lawrence Heights, Glen Park None None Destination Art None None None Keele St. and Victory Dr. None None None An electrical utility box is covered with a colourful painted mural featuring many diverse people reading from books https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/SophiePaasLangBox.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/SophiePaasLangBox.jpg Portrait None None None 784 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.482613, 43.728353]}" 785 North York 3 3 10 Public Art Discovery Tour - 2 None None Outside the Box Mural by Iva Jericevic Downsview, Lawrence Heights, Glen Park None None Destination Art None None None Wilson Ave. and Dubray Ave. None None None An electrical utility box is covered with a painted mural featuring three strings of colourful triangular flags each with a small heart at the centre https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/IvaJericevicBox.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/IvaJericevicBox.jpg Portrait None None None 785 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.477951, 43.728229]}" 786 North York 3 3 14 Public Art Discovery Tour - 2 None None UrbanArts Downsview, Lawrence Heights, Glen Park None None Explore More Art, Community None None UrbanArts led the creation of the Rustic Mosaic mural at nearby Falstaff Community Centre at 50 Falstaff Ave. as a signature project of 2016 Cultural Hotspot. UrbanArts is a non-profit charitable organization that offers arts-based programs with a mandate to promote, engage and facilitate cultural and community development opportunities between artists, arts organizations and community members and community organizations. 5 Bartonville Ave. E. https://urbanartstoronto.org/ None None None https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/NorthYorkPlaceholder.png https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/NorthYorkPlaceholder.png Portrait None None None 786 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.494695, 43.68937]}" 787 North York 3 3 13 Public Art Discovery Tour - 2 None None Rustic Bakery Downsview, Lawrence Heights, Glen Park None None Explore More Community None None Located in the middle of a residential area, this family-owned Italian bakery and grocery store is a true hidden gem. It has been operating for over 30 years, and takes pride in their red velvet cupcakes and handmade gelato. 318 Rustic Rd. None None None None https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/NorthYorkPlaceholder.png https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/NorthYorkPlaceholder.png Portrait None None None 787 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.490272, 43.715512]}" 788 North York 3 3 15 Public Art Discovery Tour - 2 None None Reggae Lane Mural Downsview, Lawrence Heights, Glen Park None None Explore More Art None None Located in Toronto's Little Jamaica is the Reggae Lane Mural. This mural celebrates local reggae history by depicting local and legendary reggae artists including Johnny Osbourn, Stranger Cole and Bob Marley. Lead artist Adrian Hayles, The STEPS Initiative and The Laneway Project created this mural in 2015. 1529 Eglinton Ave. W. https://muralroutes.ca/mural/reggae-lane/ Ben Belazelkoski None A colourful mural covers the side of a building in a parking lot and features many famous reggae and Rastifarian figures from local and international history https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/ReggaeLaneMural.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/North_York_Web_Photos/thumbs/ReggaeLaneMural.jpg Landscape None None None 788 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.440767, 43.697512]}" 789 East York/East End 2 3 12 Mural Art in the East End None None Bricks and Wagons Mural (2012) Gerrard Street East, Leslieville None None Destination Art, Mural None None Initiated by business owners who were concerned about minor tagging on this wall, the mural was unveiled at a community street-art event, and aims to inspire positive change and artistic potential within the community. 1289 Gerrard St. E. None None None A mural on the side of a building of children playing on the street with leaves blowing in the wind. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Bricks_and_Wagons.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Bricks_and_Wagons.jpg Landscape None None None 789 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.327681, 43.670933]}" 790 East York/East End 2 3 13 Mural Art in the East End None None Gerrard Art Project Mural (2012) Gerrard Street East, Leslieville None None Destination Art, Mural None None This mural spans the entire block and is influenced by the South Asian heritage of many local business owners. Its imagery includes Islamic calligraphy and iconic images typically associated with henna designs 1322 to 1330 Gerrard St. E. None Ann Brokelman None A mural painted on the stores of an entire block depicting Islamic calligraphy and architecture and a large peacock. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/GerrardART_Project.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/GerrardART_Project.jpg Landscape None None None 790 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.325415, 43.671587]}" 791 East York/East End 2 3 14 Mural Art in the East End None None Four-D (2013) Gerrard Street East, Leslieville None None Destination Art, Mural None None In partnership with the Gerrard India Bazaar BIA, this colourful mural uses imagery of South Asian textile design. 1386 Gerrard St E. None None None A mural on the side of a building depicting an Indian-style bazaar using South Asian textile imagery. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Four_D_Mural.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Four_D_Mural.jpg Landscape None None None 791 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.324202, 43.671922]}" 792 East York/East End 2 3 15 Mural Art in the East End None None Al Runt Mural (2016) Gerrard Street East, Leslieville None None Destination Art, Mural None None Al Runts masterful and playful neon creatures inject a sense of mischief and humour into the streetscape. This well-known Toronto artist is famous for his iconic mural on Lee's Palace located downtown. 1600 Gerrard St. E. None None None "A mural on the ""Hamsa Heaven"" store exterior of brightly coloured cartoonish creatures engaged in playful mischeif. " https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Al_Runt_Mural.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Al_Runt_Mural.jpg Landscape None None None 792 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.320307, 43.672866]}" 793 East York/East End 2 3 16 Mural Art in the East End None None Graffiti Alley East (2015) Gerrard Street East, Leslieville None None Destination Art, Mural None None Located in the alleyways on the south side of Gerrard Street East between Craven Road and Rhodes Avenue, the project was modelled on the Graffiti Alley West at Rush Lane. 1463 Gerrard St. E. None None None A large mural in an alleway depicting a woman in a hijab and otherworldly, colourful images. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Graffiti_Alley_East.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Graffiti_Alley_East.jpg Landscape None None None 793 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.320943, 43.672335]}" 794 East York/East End 2 3 17 Mural Art in the East End None None Leslieville Mural (2017) Leslieville None None Destination Art, Mural None None "The mural depicts a map of the Leslieville area with an illustration of the human history of the area below. In a shout-out to the famous Leslieville mural by Elicser nearby, the word ""Leslieville"" is written across the mural in lights." 1401 Queen St. E. None None None "A mural of Leslieville's city-grid with images of its history and inhabitants at the bottom. A 3D banner says ""Leslieville"" in uppercase lettering across the mural. " https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Dmitry_Bondarenko_Leslieville_Mural.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Dmitry_Bondarenko_Leslieville_Mural.jpg Portrait None None None 794 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.32414, 43.664478]}" 795 East York/East End 2 3 18 Mural Art in the East End None None Streetcar Mural Leslieville None None Destination Art, Mural None None Located on the side of OK OK Diner, this quirky retro-style mural features an old streetcar model and robot-people hybrids inspired by the diners display of vintage television sets. The nostalgic imagery on the screens includes stars such as Muhammad Ali and Billie Holiday. 1128 Queen St. E. None None None A mural on the side of the OK OK Diner, which feautres celebrity robot people with televisions for heads and a streetcar. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Streetcar_Mural.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Streetcar_Mural.jpg Landscape None None None 795 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.335105, 43.662326]}" 796 East York/East End 2 3 19 Mural Art in the East End None None Guidant (2017) Leslieville None None Destination Art, Mural None None This dynamic mural is located beside a Bike Share Station. Graffiti artist Mediah was inspired by motion and energy and the mechanical gears and spokes that you find on a bicycle. 1014 Queen St. E. None None None "A mural depicting cycling and geometric shapes with ""Leslieville"" written across the wall next to a Bike Share Station." https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Guidant_Mediah_Mural.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Guidant_Mediah_Mural.jpg Landscape None None None 796 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.338986, 43.661418]}" 797 East York/East End 2 3 20 Mural Art in the East End None None Sports Heritage Mural (2014) Riverside None None Destination Art, Mural None None This piece celebrates Riverside's rich history in sport. Riverside is home to one of Torontos oldest bicycling and curling clubs, as well as the site of its first professional baseball team and stadium. 1 Munro St. None Riverside BIA None "A historic mural on the side of the ""Oma Chirpractic"" building of sports including cycling, archery, and swimming with ""Welcome to Riverside"" in blue in the top right corner." https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Riverside_Sports_Mural.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Riverside_Sports_Mural.jpg Landscape None None None 797 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.351579, 43.658613]}" 798 East York/East End 2 3 21 Mural Art in the East End None None Welcome to Riverside Mural (2013) Riverside None None Destination Art, Mural None None Located near the entrance to Riverside from the Queen Street Viaduct, the mural welcomes visitors coming from downtown. The design was a collaborative effort based on community feedback at the annual Riverside Eats & Beats Festival. 651 Queen St. E. None Riverside BIA None "A mural depicting a street car on a bridge which reads ""This river I step in is not the river I stand in"", with ""Welcome to Riverside"" written on the top." https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Welcome_To_Riverside.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Welcome_To_Riverside.jpg Portrait None None None 798 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.352004, 43.658291]}" 799 East York/East End 3 1 Strolling the Queen Street Stretch None H Strolling the Queen Street Stretch Riverside, Leslieville Walk, Bike, Drive 1 Hour Tour Description Art, History, Nature Take the 501 Queen streetcar eastbound from Queen Subway Station or 503 or 506 streetcars eastbound from King Station to the River Street stop. Continue walking east on Queen Street. Your first tour destination is just before the bridge. On the west side of the Don River, drive east along Queen Street East or King Street East. The two roads merge as you approach the first tour destination on Queen Street just west of the Don River. Parking is available at 677 Queen St. E. or in the Green P lot at 136 Broadview Ave. This tour of Queen Street East takes you through two of Toronto's oldest East End neighbourhoods, starting in Riverside and heading east along Queen Street into Leslieville. Riverside and Leslieville began as working class communities built around light industries in brickmaking, metal processing, tanning and market gardening. Today, these rapidly growing neighbourhoods are blending old with new, repurposing commercial and factory buildings in creative new ways. Discover these lively neighbourhoods, known for their great restaurants, artisan markets, street festivals and film studios. Queen St. E. and River St. None Illustration by Daniel Rotsztain None An illustrated map of Queen Street East from the Don River to Greenwood Avenue with illustrated art pieces and buildings. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/IllustratedMaps/EastEnd_Loop3_Tour1_Map.png https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/IllustratedMaps/EastEnd_Loop3_Tour1_Map.png Landscape None None None 799 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.35653, 43.657353]}" 800 East York/East End 3 1 2 Strolling the Queen Street Stretch None None Queen Street Viaduct Riverside None None Destination Art None None "Time: And A Clock is a three-part public art installation by Eldon Garnet clustered around the Queen Street Viaduct. Built in 1911, the Viaduct is one of only a few steel truss bridges in Toronto. The bridge raised Queen Street across the Don River and over the railway tracks, eliminating a dangerous street level crossing. In the 1990s, the first part of Time: And A Clock was installed during a renovation of the bridge, with a clock mounted on the old streel truss and the inscription ""This River I Step In Is Not The River I Stand In."" The quote, by Greek philosopher Heraclitus, uses the flow of water as a metaphor for time and change. Two more installation art pieces in the Riverside neighbourhood, all by Eldon Garnet, explore the passage of time. The first is a sidewalk installation with popular sayings about time inlaid with steel into the sidewalks at all four corners of Queen and Broadview. The second piece is a series of four adjacent posts on the sidewalk in front of Jimmie Simpson Park. Each post is topped with a letter that spells out time and a steel flag with a verb associated with the passage of time" Queen St E. and King St E. None Riverside BIA None "A black and white photo of the historic Don station featuring a small building with a sign that reads ""Don"" and two men waiting." https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Queen_St._Viaduct_Riverside.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Queen_St._Viaduct_Riverside.jpg Landscape None None None 800 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.355436, 43.657601]}" 801 East York/East End 3 1 1 Strolling the Queen Street Stretch None None Don Station Riverside None None Did you know? History None None In 1896, the Canadian Pacific Railway opened a stop called Don Station on the west side of the Queen Street Viaduct. By the 1920s, it was a regular stop for all Canadian Pacific Railway passenger trains travelling between Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal. When the station was taken out of service in 1969, the entire building was moved to Todmorden Mills Heritage Site, where it remained for decades. Today, you can see a refurbished and repainted Don Station at the Toronto Railway Museum at Roundhouse Park on 255 Bremner Boulevard. Queen St E. and King St E. None City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1231, Item 72 None "A faded green bridge with the words, ""This river I step in is not the river I stand in"" at the top of the structure with a clock at the centre." https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/DidYouKnow_Don_Station.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/DidYouKnow_Don_Station.jpg Landscape None None None 801 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.354363, 43.65788]}" 802 East York/East End 3 1 3 Strolling the Queen Street Stretch None None Sunlight Stadium, Toronto's First Baseball Grounds Riverside None None Destination History None None Torontos first professional baseball team, the Torontos, played in a stadium at this site from 1886 to 1897 and won Torontos first International League baseball championship in 1887 against Newark, New Jersey. The stadiums grandstand was four-storeys high and seated 2,250 people, and the field was surrounded by a 4-metre-tall wooden fence. When the stadium opened in 1886, the opening pitch was thrown by Ontarios Lieutenant-Governor John Beverly. The stadium was soon renamed Sunlight Park, after the nearby Sunlight Soap Works. In 1897, under the new ownership of the Toronto Ferry Company, the Torontos were renamed the Toronto Maple Leafs Baseball Team (before the hockey team donned the name) and moved to a new stadium at Hanlans Point before ending up at their current home in Christie Pitts Park 655 Queen St. E. None Illustration by Daniel Rotsztain None An illustration of the historic Sunlight Park stadium seating 2,250 people and made of wood. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Sunlight_Stadium.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Sunlight_Stadium.jpg Landscape None None None 802 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.355436, 43.657601]}" 803 East York/East End 3 1 4 Strolling the Queen Street Stretch None None Tkaranto Past/Tkaranto Future Mural Riverside None None Destination Art, Mural None None Tkaranto Past/Tkaranto Future explores Tkaranto (Toronto) as a meeting place, beginning with Indigenous peoples, who met, travelled and hunted here, and later as a place where people from around the world come to live. The mural acknowledges that today we gather on the traditional territories of those who first occupied the land. Painted by artist Odinamaad, in collaboration with Chief Lady Bird and Dave Monday Oguorie, the mural was a SPARK project of the Cultural Hotspot in partnership with Riverside BIA. The mural concept was developed in collaboration with Traditional Wisdom Keeper Philip Cote and youth from Toronto Council Fire Native Cultural Centre. 650 Queen St. E. None Ann Brokelman None A mural of an indigenous style fish painted in blues with purple accents. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/TkarantoPast_TkarantoFuture_Fish.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/TkarantoPast_TkarantoFuture_Fish.jpg Portrait None None None 803 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.351772, 43.658333]}" 804 East York/East End 3 1 5 Strolling the Queen Street Stretch None None Echo in Joel Weeks Park Riverside None None Destination Art None None This installation by artist Mary Anne Barkhouse consists of three bronze and granite sculptures - a beaver, a fox and four squirrels - located in different corners of Joel Weeks Park. The sculptures represent the flora and fauna of Canada. While the beaver and fox sculptures are realistic representations, Barkhouse playfully depicted the squirrels worshipping a giant acorn. 10 Thompson St. https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/prd/facilities/complex/268/index.html Illustration by Daniel Rotsztain None An illustration of a part of an art installation depicting three squirrels worshipping a giant acorn. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Echo_Joel_Weeks_Park.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Echo_Joel_Weeks_Park.jpg Landscape https://www.toronto.ca/ext/pln/publicart/thumbs/echo1.jpg None None 804 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.352061, 43.658446]}" 805 East York/East End 3 1 6 Strolling the Queen Street Stretch None None Broadview Hotel Riverside None None Destination History None None This elaborate red brick building has always been a landmark in the area. In 1891, when Archibald Dingman opened it as Dingmans Hall, it was the tallest building east of the Don River. A commercial centre and social hub for prominent Torontonians, this grand hall was built in Richardson Romanesque-Revival style, with Victorian features such as terra cotta relief sculptures. From 1907 to the 1970s, the hotel changed hands and names numerous times before becoming the infamous Broadview Boarding House and Jillys Strip Club - a neighbourhood feature until 2014. After extensive renovations and restoration of much of the original architecture, the building reopened in 2017 as the Broadview Hotel, a boutique establishment with an upscale restaurant, bar and cafe. 106 Broadview Ave. None Ann Brokelman None A red brick bulding built in the Richardson Romanesque-Revival style and a modern glass addition on the top right. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Broadview_Hotel.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Broadview_Hotel.jpg Landscape None None None 805 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.350191, 43.658972]}" 806 East York/East End 3 1 7 Strolling the Queen Street Stretch None None Royal Canadian Curling Club Riverside None None Destination History None None The Royal Canadian Curling Club actually started out as the Royal Canadian Cycling Club, or the Royals for short. The cycling club started meeting at the Broadview Hotel in the 1880s but moved across the street to 131 Broadview Ave. in 1907. After installing an ice rink in 1929, the Royals' expanded their activities to include skating, ice hockey and curling, officially changing from cycling to a curling club in 1953. Many extravagant trophies are on display in the building, including a two-metre tall trophy awarded by the mayor on the clubhouses opening day. The Royals have sponsored many winning teams at provincial curling championships and have hosted the Canadian Mixed Curling Championship since 1964. 131 Broadview Ave. https://rccc.on.ca/ Courtesy of Toronto Public Library None None https://static.torontopubliclibrary.ca/da/images/LC/tspa_0092742f.jpg https://static.torontopubliclibrary.ca/da/images/LC/tspa_0092742f.jpg Landscape None None None 806 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.350039, 43.659845]}" 807 East York/East End 3 1 8 Strolling the Queen Street Stretch None None The Opera House Riverside None None Destination History None None One of the area's long standing entertainment hubs, the Opera House opened in 1909 as La Plaza Theatre, a vaudeville-style entertainment venue with live theatre and silent movies. The simple red brick building contained residential apartments on the third floor and shops on either side of the entrance at street level. From the 1930s to the 1960s, it became a movie house and was renamed several times, including the Acropolis, the Dundas and Cinema Ellas. In the 1990s, it became the Opera House, the live music venue it is today. Inside, the original 35-foot proscenium arch frames the stage, and the old entrance doors and mosaic floor tiles still adorn the lobby. 735 Queen St. E. http://theoperahousetoronto.com/ Ann Brokelman None "A historic three-story red brick building with a sign that reads, ""The Opera House"" in yellow." https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Opera_House.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Opera_House.jpg Landscape None None None 807 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.348841, 43.659086]}" 808 East York/East End 3 1 9 Strolling the Queen Street Stretch None None Ralph Thornton Community Centre Riverside None None Destination History None None Ralph Thornton Centre is an active and welcoming community hub that happens to be situated in an imposing and stately neoclassical heritage structure. Opened in 1913 as Postal Station G, it was designed by E.J. Lennox, one of Torontos iconic architects, who also designed Casa Loma and Old City Hall. The grand sandstone structure has giant Ionic columns to create colonnades on the north and east sides. The heritage clock was designed and built in 1913 in the United Kingdom and was restored by Lloyd Hovey of Toronto thanks to a community fundraising campaign in 1995. Today, the building is home to Ralph Thornton Community Centre and also houses the Queen/Saulter branch of the Toronto Public Library. It is named after a prominent community activist and taxi driver in the Riverdale area. 765 Queen St. E. https://www.ralphthornton.org/ Ann Brokelman None A historic neoclassical building on a street corner with sandstone, columns, and colonnades featuring a small clock at the top. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Ralph_Thornton.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Ralph_Thornton.jpg Landscape None None None 808 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.34753, 43.65909]}" 809 East York/East End 3 1 10 Strolling the Queen Street Stretch None None Pollinator Mural Riverside None None Destination Art, Mural None None This vibrant mural is designed by street artist Nick Sweetman to highlight the importance of pollination and the Riverside areas culture of green spaces, beekeeping and wildflower gardens. The mural incorporates elements of timekeeping as an homage to one of Riverside BIAs founding board members - clockmaker Albert Edelstein. It also complements Eldon Garnets Time: And A Clock public art pieces and Riversides two historic clocks on the Queen Street Viaduct and the Ralph Thornton Centre. 777 Queen St. E. None Riverside BIA None A mural depicting large bees and gears from a clock against a background of pink. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Pollinator_Mural.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Pollinator_Mural.jpg Landscape None None None 809 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.347018, 43.659354]}" 810 East York/East End 3 1 11 Strolling the Queen Street Stretch None None Poulton Block Riverside None None Destination History None None "This beautiful red brick building was designed in Gothic Revival style and used as the Masonic Orient Lodge until 1912. It was constructed by William B. Poulton, a painter and a Freemason, and you can find the inscription ""Poulton Block, 1885"" on the Queen Street side. The third floor, with pointed arches on the middle windows, was used by the Freemasons. Early occupants also included ground floor shops. From 1888 to 1910, an addition to the building housed Torontos first library branch east of the Don River, before it was moved to what is now the Main Street Library." 798 Queen St. E. None City of Toronto None A historic red brick building in the Gothic Revival style featuring high domed windows. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Poulton_Block.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Poulton_Block.jpg Landscape None None None 810 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.346878, 43.659672]}" 811 East York/East End 3 1 12 Strolling the Queen Street Stretch None None 433 Eastern Avenue, Building B Riverside, Leslieville None None Destination History None None Typical of Toronto's industrial architecture at the time, this red brick Edwardian factory has decorative stone lintels inlaid into the round brick window arches and a monitored-roof raised across the top of the building. In 1912, the site opened as Consumers' Gas Station B factory. Today, it is used for municipal offices as well as a maintenance facility for public works vehicles, such as snow plows, garbage trucks and street cleaners. The site also houses part of the citys road salt supply. 433 Eastern Ave. None Ann Brokelman None A tall red brick Edwardian factory building featuring decorative stone and a Canadian and Toronto flag on a flagpole. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/433_Eastern_Ave.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/433_Eastern_Ave.jpg Landscape None None None 811 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.342937, 43.657213]}" 812 East York/East End 3 1 13 Strolling the Queen Street Stretch None None Jimmie Simpson Park and Recreation Centre Leslieville None None Destination Nature, Art None None The busy Jimmie Simpson Park and Recreation Centre are located at the intersection of Riverside and Leslieville areas, serving both lively East End neighbourhoods. The park has become one of the most popular sites for community, arts and cultural activity in the area. It is animated by community and arts festivals throughout the year, including the Riverdale ArtWalk. The Park and Recreation Centre features a ball diamond, multipurpose sports field, lit hockey rink, two lit tennis courts, basketball courts, wading pool and childrens playground. 872 Queen St. E. https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/prd/facilities/complex/58/index.html None None A large blue recreation centre behind trees. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Jimmie_Simpson_COT.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Jimmie_Simpson_COT.jpg Landscape None None None 812 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.344783, 43.661308]}" 813 East York/East End 3 1 14 Strolling the Queen Street Stretch None None Red Sandcastle Theatre Leslieville None None Destination Community None None Opening in 2011, this humble storefront theatre showcases approximately 40 shows a year by a variety of local artists and independent theatre companies. It is an affordable space for rentals and a creative hub focusing on emerging talent and small independent theatre companies. Owner Rosemary Doyle opened the theatre with the intent of giving theatre artists a canvas and a feeling that anything is possible. 922 Queen St. E. https://redsandcastletheatre.com/ Red Sandcastle Theatre None None https://redsandcastletheatre.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/cropped-Banner-RST.jpg https://redsandcastletheatre.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/cropped-Banner-RST.jpg Landscape None None None 813 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.341898, 43.660798]}" 814 East York/East End 3 1 15 Strolling the Queen Street Stretch None None Leslieville Mural (2016) Leslieville None None Destination Art, Mural None None This mural by Elicser depicts the poet and songwriter Alexander Muir who lived in the Leslieville neighbourhood and is famous for composing the |Maple Leaf Forever| song, sitting underneath the maple tree that inspired him. Due to essential building repairs, the previous outdated and faded Leslieville mural, a much-loved local landmark, was replaced and reinterpreted by Elicser. The process to replace the mural focused heavily on community feedback because of concerned residents' strong connection to the old mural. An unsolicited proposal for a new mural a couple of years earlier received a lot of protest by the surrounding community. After an open call for artists by a committee, the final three designs were displayed at a public open house, where community feedback led to the selection of Elicsers design to replace the old mural. 1160 Queen St. E. None None None "A historical mural of Alexander Muir, poet, sitting near a yellowing tree with ""Leslieville"" written in yellow beneath him." https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Elicser_Leslieville_Mural.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Elicser_Leslieville_Mural.jpg Landscape None None None 814 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.332686, 43.662834]}" 815 East York/East End 3 1 16 Strolling the Queen Street Stretch None None Duke of York Inn Leslieville None None Destination History None None A former stagecoach stop and inn, this is the oldest continuously running business in Toronto's East End, open since the 1870s. Originally the Morin House Tavern, this tavern and inn was named after local brick businessman James Morin, who built the structure with his own pressed bricks. In 1912, the building was renamed the Duke of York Inn (after Prince Edward, Duke of York and Albany). Today, the Duke Live is a popular neighbourhood tavern that features live entertainment and showcases local bands. 1225 Queen St. E. None Ann Brokelman None "A former stagecoach shop and inn modernly repainted in bright red featuring a 3D sign that reads, ""The Duke Live.com""." https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Duke_Live.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Duke_Live.jpg Landscape None None None 815 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.330498, 43.663001]}" 816 East York/East End 3 1 17 Strolling the Queen Street Stretch None None Maple Leaf Forever House Leslieville None None Destination History None None "Alexander Muirs ""The Maple Leaf Forever"" is said to have been inspired by a silver maple tree - the 170-year-old stump of which can be found to the northeast of Maple Leaf Park. In 1867, the year of Confederation, Muir and his friend George Leslie, for whom Leslieville is named, were walking together when a leaf fell from the silver maple and inspired Muir to write what became a powerful symbol for Canadians. The cottage was constructed in 1873 in the rustic Ontario Cottage-style popular in Ontario at the time. Today, Maple Leaf Park and Cottage are run by the City of Toronto, with programs such as visual arts classes held inside the heritage building." 62 Laing St. None Ann Brokelman None "A rustic Ontario cottage-style cottage with a sign that reads, ""Maple Cottage"" featuring the Maple tree stump that inspired ""The Maple Leaf Forever"" song." https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Maple_Leaf_Cottage.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Maple_Leaf_Cottage.jpg Landscape None None None 816 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.327769, 43.66302]}" 817 East York/East End 3 1 18 Strolling the Queen Street Stretch None None TTC Russell Carhouse Leslieville None None Destination History None None In 1967, when the Danforth Carhouse became exclusively a bus operation, Russell Carhouse became essential for storing the citys streetcar fleets. Today, it services half of the systems streetcars. The facility was built in 1913 by the Toronto Railway Company a vehicle paint shop, but the Russell was rapidly converted into a carhouse when the King Carhouse burnt down in 1916. After the TTC took over the Toronto Railway Company in 1921 and amalgamated all the existing streetcar systems within the city limits, the foundations were found to be faulty and in 1924, the new carhouse you see today was constructed on the site. 1411 Queen St. E. None Illustration by Daniel Rotsztain None A photo of a group of parked streetcars at the Russel Carhouse with a cluster of cables running above the cars. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Russell_Carhouse.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Russell_Carhouse.jpg Landscape None None None 817 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.322693, 43.663855]}" 818 East York/East End 3 1 19 Strolling the Queen Street Stretch None None Ashbridges Estate Leslieville None None Destination History None None Ashbridges Estate has a remarkably long history. An archaeological dig of the property found evidence of Indigenous settlements in this area extending back a thousand years. The dig revealed that a longhouse and hearth were located on the land and used by local First Nations peoples approximately 800 years ago. In 1793, the Ashbridge family, one of the founding families of Toronto, immigrated to the area from York, Pennsylvania. Jesse Ashbridge House is the oldest structure on the site, built in 1854. When the family donated the estate to the Ontario Heritage Trust in 1982, they had occupied the estate continuously for over 200 years. Today, many events, including farmers' markets and the Leslieville Flea, are hosted on the grounds in the summer. 1444 Queen St. E. https://www.heritagetrust.on.ca/en/properties/ashbridge-estate Ann Brokelman None A historic house with a shingled roof and greenish faded embelishments with six columns and stairs leading to a white front door. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Ashbridges_Estate.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Ashbridges_Estate.jpg Landscape None None None 818 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.322746, 43.665497]}" 819 East York/East End 3 2 Village by the Beach None I Village by the Beach Beach Village Walk, Bike, Drive 1.5 Hours Tour Description History, Nature From Coxwell Subway Station, take the 22 Coxwell bus southbound to the Queen Street East stop. Alternatively, take the 501 Queen Streetcar eastbound to the Coxwell Avenue stop. From either bus stop, walk south toward Woodbine Park. Enter the park from the entrance at the corner of Coxwell Avenue and Eastern Avenue. Drive to Eastern Avenue, and turn into the parking lot at 1141-1167 Eastern Ave. From the parking lot, walk north towards Eastern Avenue. Once on the street, walk west to the northern entrance of the park beside the parking lot. During the late 1800s and early 1900s, the Beaches was one of the most popular beach resort areas in the region, with a variety of amusement parks, hotels, sailing clubs, summer cottages, swimming beaches, race tracks and other tourist attractions. This tour explores life in the Beach neighbourhood, taking you through the beautiful parks that are the lively centres of their neighbourhoods, to historical buildings deeply rooted in the community, and past stunning artworks that brighten the urban streetscape. An exploration of the tree-lined streets today reveals that the architecture, atmosphere and attitude of this community still resembles that of a small lakeside resort town. Coxwell Ave. and Eastern Ave. None Illustration by Daniel Rotsztain None An illustrated map of Queen Street East of Coxwell to Victoria Park including the beaches and Lake Ontario to the south and illustrated landmarks. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/IllustratedMaps/EastEnd_Loop3_Tour2_Map.png https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/IllustratedMaps/EastEnd_Loop3_Tour2_Map.png Landscape None None None 819 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.315737, 43.665401]}" 820 East York/East End 3 2 1 Village by the Beach None None Woodbine Park Beach Village None None Destination History, Nature None None For 150 years, Woodbine Park was the site of a popular horse-racing track before becoming the park and residential neighbourhood it is today. Woodbine Raceway was built in 1874, becoming the Greenwood Racetrack in 1963 until it was demolished in 1994. In 2002, the land was developed into a residential neighbourhood with a large 28-acre park on the west side. Today, Woodbine Park is an active community space with playgrounds, a splash pad, climbing wall and a soccer field. It has a bandstand for hosting live entertainment, concerts and festivals, such as Afrofest, the Beaches International Jazz Festival and Waterfront Blues Festival. Woodbine Park also has a boardwalk along a large pond that is home to wetland plants and pond life. Look for park wildlife such as swans, turtles, beavers, foxes and coyotes. 1695 Queen St. E. https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/prd/facilities/complex/431/index.html None None A pale green gazebo on a large expanse of graass with a water fountain and recreational builing in the background. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Woodbine_Park.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Woodbine_Park.jpg Landscape None None None 820 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.315046, 43.665727]}" 821 East York/East End 3 2 2 Village by the Beach None None Circle of Trees - Time Piece (2000) Beach Village None None Destination Art None None Circle of Trees - Time Piece is a public art installation in Woodbine Park by artist Laurie McGugan, consisting of seven mature maple trees, which she planted in a circle, and one tree cast in bronze. This sculpture speaks to themes of permanence and time. As the natural trees in the circle continue to grow and sprout foliage, the bronze tree remains bare and leafless. Look for the plaque mounted on a nearby boulder for more information on the artwork. Woodbine Park, 1695 Queen St. E. None Laurie McGugan None A bronze tree art installation without leaves against the clear blue sky. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Circle_of_Trees.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Circle_of_Trees.jpg Landscape https://www.toronto.ca/ext/pln/publicart/thumbs/circleoftrees2.jpg None None 821 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.314934, 43.664908]}" 822 East York/East End 3 2 3 Village by the Beach None None Fire Station 227 Beach Village None None Destination History None None This beautiful fire station is still operational, despite being built over a century ago. Originally named Toronto Fire Department 17, this fire station was built in 1905 and is known to locals as Kew Beach Fire Hall. The three-storey structure and 80-foot clock tower were built in the Queen Anne style popular at the time, but were also influenced by the Dutch Colonial Revival architectural style, which is prominent in the signature stepped-gable roof of Fire Station 226, nearby on Main Street. Clock towers were common for fire stations at the time because the height made an ideal spot for hanging fire hoses. 1904 Queen St. E. None Ann Brokelman None "A historic fire station built in the Queen Anne style with an eighty foot clock tower, red brick, and stonework with a sign that reads, ""Fire Station No. 17."" " https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Fire_Hall_227.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Fire_Hall_227.jpg Portrait None None None 822 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.304946, 43.669194]}" 823 East York/East End 3 2 4 Village by the Beach None None Beach Hebrew Institute Beach Village None None Destination History None None Since the 1920s, the Beach Hebrew Institute has been a hub for the Beach areas Jewish community. Initially built in 1895 as a Baptist church, the congregation quickly dissolved and for years the site was used as a warehouse and community centre. It was purchased in the 1920s by the areas growing Jewish community, reoriented to face east, converted to a synagogue and renamed Beth Jacob in Hebrew and the Beach Hebrew Institute in English. Several years after becoming a synagogue, the facade was altered to resemble the more traditional shtibel architectural style of small European communities, and the arched stained-glass windows, large Star of David, rounded parapet and entrance were added. 109 Kenilworth Ave. None Illustration by Daniel Rotsztain None An illustration of the Beach Hebrew synagogue, renovated in the shtibel architecture style, featuring the Star of David. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Beach_Hebrew_Institute.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Beach_Hebrew_Institute.jpg Portrait None None None 823 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.30146, 43.669391]}" 824 East York/East End 3 2 5 Village by the Beach None None Kew Gardens Beach Village None None Destination History, Nature None None This remarkable park has been central to the community as a popular site for recreation and entertainment for over 125 years. In 1879, Kew Gardens, named after the royal botanical garden in England, began as a privately-owned park and resort on former farmland belonging to Joseph Williams. He transformed his property into a tourist destination for the many visitors who craved escape from the city, creating beautiful summer cottages, a resort near the lake, recreational facilities and campgrounds. Williams' resort operated privately for over 25 years with a wide variety of activities, including camping, cottaging, picnicking, hiking, baseball, swimming, boating, and other sports such as tennis and lawn bowling. In 1907, Kew Gardens was purchased by the City of Toronto and converted into a public park. Today, it is a popular site with a gazebo for concerts, spectacular castle-themed playground for families, various sports facilities and shaded paths for leisurely strolls. 2075 Queen St E. https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/prd/facilities/complex/107/index.html City of Toronto None "A large park with enclosed plants and a City of Toronto sign that reads, ""Kew Gardens""; a large gazebo within the Kew Gardens surrounded by leafless trees. " https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Kew_Gardens1.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Kew_Gardens_1.jpg Landscape Kew_Gardens1.JPG, Kew_Gardens2.JPG None None 824 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.299247, 43.670066]}" 825 East York/East End 3 2 6 Village by the Beach None None Bard in the Park Beach Village None None Insider Tip Art None None There is something magical about watching outdoor theatre in this citys green spaces. Bard in the Park has been performing for over a decade, focused on performing Shakespearian plays at Kew Gardens and Norwood Park in the Beach area. Kew Gardens, 2075 Queen St E. https://www.bardinthepark.com/ None None None https://static.wixstatic.com/media/71ed92_75ca027a5fcc4bb9b5869e7a00f1c164.jpg https://static.wixstatic.com/media/71ed92_75ca027a5fcc4bb9b5869e7a00f1c164.jpg Landscape None None None 825 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.298826, 43.66847]}" 826 East York/East End 3 2 8 Village by the Beach None None Beaches Library Beach Village None None Destination History None None This charming and eccentric building is actually one of three identical libraries built with money granted to the Toronto Public Library by the Carnegie Corporation of New York in 1915. All three branches - Beaches, High Park and Wychwood - opened in 1916 and were built with the same layout. The libraries were designed in the 17th-century English Collegiate style, taking inspiration from English Tudor and Gothic buildings to create the feeling you have stepped back in time or into Hogwarts. The Beaches Librarys brick and stone structure features an upper floor modelled on a Tudor Gothic great hall with an impressive timber hammer-beamed ceiling, a plain stone fireplace, lead casement windows and a balcony over the stacks. In 2005, a cast-bronze owl sculpture with a 1.8-metre wingspan was installed outside the front doors during renovations to the library. The renovation architect, Phillip H. Carter, designed the owl with artisan Ludzer Vandermolen and it was named Wordsworth through a public contest. 2161 Queen St. E. https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/beaches/ Ann Brokelman None "The front exterior of the Beaches Library, built in the 17th century English Collegiate style, featuring red brick and stonework with a front sign that reads, ""Toronto Public Library Beaches""; An owl with outstreched wings made of stone perched outside of the Beaches Library. " https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Beaches_Library.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Beaches_Library.jpg Portrait None None None 826 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.298499, 43.670109]}" 827 East York/East End 3 2 7 Village by the Beach None None Gardener's Cottage Beach Village None None Destination History, Nature None None When the City of Toronto purchased Kew Gardens in 1907, this enchanting cottage was the only building not moved or demolished. Kew Williams, Joseph Williams' son, built the cottage around 1902 for his wife using mostly shale and limestone that he and his brothers gathered from Lake Ontario. The two-storey building was designed in the Queen Anne Revival style and features an asymmetrical front facade, a variety of window types, a corner tower with a bell-shaped roof and a round verandah. The house was a residence for the park caretakers from 1911 to 2002. 30 Lee Ave. None Ann Brokelman None A small cottage surrounded by shrubbery and potted plants built with shale and limestone. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Kew_Gardener_Cottage.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Kew_Gardener_Cottage.jpg Landscape None None None 827 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.297277, 43.668208]}" 828 East York/East End 3 2 9 Village by the Beach None None Ivan Forests and Glen Stewart Ravine/Park Beach Village None None Destination Nature None None Take a detour from the main street for a walk through one of the areas largest green spaces. From the Queen Street entrance, stroll past the beautiful rock garden and water fountain of Ivan Forrest Gardens. Follow the path north to Glen Manor Drive East and walk north through this residential street to reach the beautiful 11-hectare Glen Stewart Ravine and its remarkable raised boardwalks. Designated as an Environmentally Significant Area, the ravines raised trails take you through the heavily wooded park, which has a wide diversity of native plant and bird life, including many species rare in Toronto. The trail follows Ames Creek, which is one of the few remaining natural streams in the city. The magnificent red oaks and red maples dominate the forest and are some of the largest and oldest trees in the city. Today, the City of Toronto is restoring the native plants and removing invasive species in the area. Sections of the park are on an elevated wooden boardwalk that bridges over the delicate wetlands, giving visitors access to the park while protecting newly planted areas. 131 Glen Manor Dr. https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/prd/facilities/complex/410/index.html City of Toronto None A vew of the Ivan Forests and Glen Stewart ravine with surrounding trees from the vantage point of a raised boardwalk. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Ivan_Forest_Glen_Stewart.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Ivan_Forest_Glen_Stewart.jpg Landscape None None None 828 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.292687, 43.672199]}" 829 East York/East End 3 2 10 Village by the Beach None None Glenn Gould's Family Home (Private Residence) Beach Village None None Destination History None None Celebrated pianist Glenn Gould was born in Toronto and lived in this house throughout his childhood. He was one of the best-known and celebrated classical pianists of the 20th century, most notably for his J.S. Bachs Goldberg Variations, recorded in 1955. He played concerts around the world until 1964, spending the latter part of his career as a writer, broadcaster, conductor and composer. Glenn Gould passed away in 1982 and is buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery. 32 Southwood Dr. None Don Hunstein, Glenn Gould Foundation None A black and white photo of Glenn Gould playing the piano. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Glenn_Gould.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Glenn_Gould.jpg Landscape http://torontoplaques.com/Pages/Glenn_Gould1.html None None 829 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.296911, 43.675477]}" 830 East York/East End 3 2 11 Village by the Beach None None Fox Theatre Beach Village None None Destination Art, History None None The Fox Theatre is the second-oldest movie cinema still operating in Toronto (the oldest is the Revue). This single-screen cinema opened over a century ago in 1914 as a neighbourhood theatre playing silent films; it was converted for sound in 1929. When it opened, the theatre was simply called “The Theatre Without a Name” until a contest was held to name it, with a prize of $25 in gold for the winner. The winning name was the Pastime, but it was short-lived; another contest was held the following year, renaming it the Prince Edward. When King Edward VIII abdicated the throne in 1936, the theatre became the Fox, in reference to the Fox Theatre chain in the United States. Today, it shows second-run movies, classics, independent and foreign films, and is a popular site for cinephiles who want that old-fashioned cinema experience. 2236 Queen St. E. https://foxtheatre.ca/ Ann Brokelman None "The front entrance of an old-fashioned theatre, featuring a light-bulb studded sign that reads, ""Fox Theatre CA / 7 Inconvenient Sequel / 915 Trip to Spain."" " https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Fox_Theatre.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Fox_Theatre.jpg Landscape None None None 830 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.287289, 43.672866]}" 831 East York/East End 3 2 12 Village by the Beach None None R.C. Harris Water Treatment Centre Beach Village None None Destination History None None "R.C. Harris is not only an important piece of infrastructure – purifying over a third of Toronto's tap water – it is a beautiful example of an art deco structure. The plant was designed by architect Thomas Canfield Pomphrey, who also designed the Victoria Park filtration plant, the pump house at the St. Clair Reservoir and the Parkdale Pumping Station. The exterior design uses buff brick and limestone with tall arching windows and a copper-banded roof, giving it a clean and dignified appearance. The interior of the building is just as grandly designed, with marble entryways and vast halls. Situated on the former site of Victoria Park, a waterfront amusement park that closed in 1906, the Water Treatment Plant was constructed in the 1930s, but was not operational until 1941 due to political and financial complications. Though officially named after the long-time Commissioner of Toronto's Public Works, R.C. Harris, the plant has also been nicknamed ""The Palace of Purification"" by Michael Ondaatje in his famous novel In the Skin of a Lion." 2701 Queen St. E. https://www.toronto.ca/services-payments/water-environment/tap-water-in-toronto/fast-facts-about-the-citys-water-treatment-plants/ City of Toronto None A wideshot of the R.C. Harris Water Treatment Centre, two large buildings with many windows next to Lake Ontario; The interior of the Treatment Centre, featuring a second level balcony and treatment equipment on the first floor. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/R.C._Harris_COT_1.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/R.C.Harris_COT_1.jpg Landscape R.C._Harris_COT_1.jpg, R.C._Harris_COT_2.jpg R.C._Harris_COT_1.jpg https://www.toronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/98fa-R.C.-Harris-Water-Treatment-Plant.jpg 831 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.27895, 43.673524]}" 832 East York/East End 3 3 More to Explore Along the Shore None J More to Explore Along the Shore Ashbridges Bay, Beaches, Leslieville Walk, Bike 1.5 Hours Tour Description History, Nature Take the 83 bus southbound from Donlands Station to the Lakeshore Boulevard stop, or alternatively take the 501 Queen streetcar to the Leslie Street stop. Walk south towards Lakeshore Boulevard. Turn right to walk west on the Lower Don Recreational Trail and follow the trail approximately 180 metres to reach the first destination. From Lakeshore Boulevard, turn north on to Leslie Street and take the first left into the parking lot on the west side. On foot, exit the parking lot on the south side and walk west on the Lower Don Trail approximately 180 metres to the first destination. East Toronto's shoreline has beautiful parklands and beaches inviting residents and visitors to step away from the busy streets and enjoy nature. Some of Toronto's early structures dedicated to tourism and leisure activities, such as clubhouses, lifeguard stations and the boardwalk can be found on this tour. Discover Toronto's essential infrastructure built along the shore, which has contributed to the growth of the city for decades, and explore the man-made parklands that surround these landmarks. Lake Shore Blvd. E. and Leslie St None Illustration by Daniel Rotsztain None An illustrated map of Lake Shore Boulevard and the shoreline including Tommy Thompson Park and beaches with ilustrated landmarks. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/IllustratedMaps/EastEnd_Loop3_Tour3_Map.png https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/IllustratedMaps/EastEnd_Loop3_Tour3_Map.png Landscape None None None 832 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.330337, 43.658496]}" 833 East York/East End 3 3 1 More to Explore Along the Shore None None Gardiner Expressway, Celebration of Absence and Rebirth of Community (2003) Ashbridges Bay, Leslieville None None Destination History None None In 1960, a construction project to extend the Gardiner Expressway farther east into the suburbs along the shore was terminated because of growing costs and traffic concerns. Only a 1.3- kilometre section of the extension was built, ending at Leslie Street. Eventually, the east section of the highway was dismantled because of the high cost of maintaining the unused structure. City planners recognized the artistic merit of the remaining pillars so, in 2000, these columns were saved from demolition. Today, they stand as dramatic public art pieces, lit by floodlights at night. The Martin Goodman Trail leads pedestrians and cyclists between the columns. Lower Don Recreational Trail, Lake Shore Blvd E. and Leslie St. None Illustration by Daniel Rotsztain None An illustration of the posts meant to expan the Gardiner Expressway which are now an art installation. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Gardiner_Posts.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Gardiner_Posts.jpg Landscape None None None 833 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.332015, 43.657874]}" 834 East York/East End 3 3 2 More to Explore Along the Shore None None Martin Goodman Trail Ashbridges Bay, Leslieville None None Destination History, Nature None None Opened in 1984, this waterfront trail extends 22 kilometres along Toronto's shoreline. It was named after Martin Goodman, former president and editor-in-chief of the Toronto Star, who passed away three years before the path was opened. The path is part of an interconnected network of trails, called the Great Lakes Trails, that extends 2,100 kilometres along Lake Ontario, Lake Erie, Lake St. Clair, Lake Huron and the Niagara, Detroit and St. Lawrence Rivers. In total, the Great Lakes Trails connect 114 communities and hundreds of green spaces. In the East End, you can follow the multi-use Martin Goodman trail - ideal for biking or walking - through shoreline destinations such as the Lower Don Parklands, Tommy Thompson Park, Cherry Beach, Ashbridges Bay, Woodbine Beach Park, Kew Gardens and Balmy Beach. Lake Shore Blvd E. and Leslie St. https://www.toronto.ca/311/knowledgebase/kb/docs/articles/parks,-forestry-and-recreation/parks/martin-goodman-trail-waterfront-trail-route.html City of Toronto None A large grassy park with a path running across the picture, featuring tall trees and Lake Ontario in the background. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Martin_Goodman_Trail.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Martin_Goodman_Trail.jpg Portrait None None None 834 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.327754, 43.658796]}" 835 East York/East End 3 3 3 More to Explore Along the Shore None None Leslie St. Allotment Gardens Ashbridges Bay, Leslieville None None Destination Nature None None Located at the bottom of Leslie Street, this City-run allotment provides a much needed outlet for East Enders' green thumbs. This passion for gardening speaks to the area's deep historical roots in market gardening and farming industries. The City of Toronto has 12 allotment gardens around the city, enabling residents to grow vegetables and fruit in the urban environment. 9 Leslie St. None City of Toronto None A close-up of a cluster of tomatoes, all varied shades of red and green, surrounded by leafy vines. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Leslie_Allotment_Gardens.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Leslie_Allotment_Gardens.jpg Landscape None None None 835 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.3236, 43.653323]}" 836 East York/East End 3 3 4 More to Explore Along the Shore None None Tommy Thompson Park/ Leslie Street Spit Ashbridges Bay, Leslieville None None Explore More Nature None None Tommy Thompson Park is a man-made peninsula, named after Torontos first Commissioner of Parks. The peninsula was originally constructed as a breakwater for port-related facilities and erosion control. Today, this park is an urban oasis designated as an Environmentally Significant Area that supports a wide variety of plant species and wildlife. In 1959, the Toronto Port Authority began construction of the peninsula, filling in the lake with dredged sand and construction waste and extending the spit 5 kilometres into Lake Ontario. In the 1970s, it became apparent that the land would no longer be needed for port facilities and by this time plant and wildlife had begun to take over the peninsula. The Toronto and Region Conservation Authority was granted care of the land from the Toronto Port Authority and developed the land into a public park, though sections continue to be used for landfill. Tommy Thompson Park is an important stopover for migrating birds and insects, particularly the Monarch Butterfly. The park is on the Monarchs' migratory route from Mexico to Canada. The species, which numbered in the billions a couple of decades ago, had declined by 95 percent by 2012. The City of Toronto has planted milkweed and other pollinator-friendly vegetation in Tommy Thompson Park and around the city in an effort to recover the Monarch Butterfly populations. In late summer, you can attend the Butterfly Festival at Tommy Thompson Park to see Monarchs congregate before their migration south to Mexico. Tommy Thompson Park will continue to play an even more valuable role in restoration and conservation as its natural ecosystems continue to grow and mature. 1 Leslie St. https://tommythompsonpark.ca/ City of Toronto None A man-made peninsula, with multi-coloured trees surrounding the small body of water and a path running next to it. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Explore_Tommy_Thompson_Park.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Explore_Tommy_Thompson_Park.jpg Landscape None None None 836 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.32211, 43.651115]}" 837 East York/East End 3 3 5 More to Explore Along the Shore None None East End Boating Clubs Ashbridges Bay, Beaches None None Did you know? History None None For decades the East End's shoreline communities have been popular for their recreational sailing and boating clubs, some of which date back to the 1930s. At that time, many recreational facilities, resorts and amusement parks were developed for tourists from the city, while others became membership-based clubs for locals. Today, people wanting to get out on the water can try sailing at the Aquatic Park Sailing Club, Mooredale Sailing Club and Westwood Sailing Club; paddling at the Balmy Beach Club; and yachting or sailing at Ashbridges Bay Yacht Club. Unwin Ave. at Tommy Thompson Park None None None None https://www.mooredalesailing.com/resources/Pictures/Home%20Page%20Pics/2015-08-07%2018.17.39_preview.jpeg https://www.mooredalesailing.com/resources/Pictures/Home%20Page%20Pics/2015-08-07%2018.17.39_preview.jpeg Landscape None None None 837 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.328256, 43.644259]}" 838 East York/East End 3 3 6 More to Explore Along the Shore None None Ashbridges Bay Wastewater Treatment Plant Ashbridges Bay, Beaches None None Destination History None None Ashbridges, currently serving a population of 1.5 million people, is one of Canada's largest and oldest wastewater treatment plants. Until the early 1900s, Toronto sewage was pumped directly into Lake Ontario, filling Ashbridges Bay with sewage and causing health problems, including a typhoid outbreak. Morley Avenue was the first sewer treatment plant built in the area, but by the time it opened in 1912, it was already unable to keep up with demand and although it successfully reduced some pollutants, thick sewage water continued to fill the bay. With Torontos drinking water coming from Ashbridges Bay and Lake Ontario, this continued to be a serious public health hazard. The City of Toronto decided to replace the plant, building the Main Sewage Treatment Plant in Ashbridges Bay in 1943. This updated facility greatly improved the quality of Torontos drinking water and, in 1999, was formally renamed the Ashbridges Bay Treatment Plant. 9 Leslie St. https://www.toronto.ca/services-payments/water-environment/managing-sewage-in-toronto/ City of Toronto None An aerial view of the Ashbridges Bay Wastewater Treatment Plant, featuring many buildings in varying sizes next to Lake Ontario with a city skyline in the distant background. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Ashbridges_Bay_WaterPlant.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Ashbridges_Bay_WaterPlant.jpg Landscape None None None 838 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.320719, 43.65732]}" 839 East York/East End 3 3 7 More to Explore Along the Shore None None Beach Skatepark Ashbridges Bay, Beaches None None Destination Community None None The Beach Skatepark is one of the largest concrete skateboard parks in Ontario. The park was constructed in the style of a street plaza, so that skaters have a variety of features on the course including ledges, banks, stairs, rails and a full size eleven-foot deep kidney-shaped bowl. The park also includes several replicas of skateboarders' favourite downtown Toronto skate spots. 1420 Lakeshore Blvd. E. https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/prd/facilities/complex/2421/index.html Illustration by Daniel Rotsztain None An illustration of the Beach Skatepark, featuring an eleven-foot deep kidney-shaped bowl. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Ashbridges_Skate_Park.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Ashbridges_Skate_Park.jpg Landscape None None None 839 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.315957, 43.662441]}" 840 East York/East End 3 3 8 More to Explore Along the Shore None None Ashbridges Bay Park Ashbridges Bay, Beaches None None Destination Nature None None The landscape of Ashbridges Bay Park has changed drastically over the last two centuries. It is located on land that is part of a large sand dune chain caused by sediment from the Scarborough Bluffs and it used to contain one of the largest wetlands in Eastern Canada. During the 19th century, heavy industry polluted the bays marshlands. In 1912, public health concerns about this pollution led the Toronto Harbour Commission to drain the marsh and fill the bay in one of the largest engineering projects at the time in North America. In the coming decades, the former marsh would become 1,000 acres of useable land. This land was transformed into a new industrial district and remained a hub for industry until the 1970s. In 1977, the City of Toronto developed the land at Ashbridges Bay into the current waterfront park for recreational uses, such as walking, birdwatching, picnicking, fishing and sailing. Today, conservation projects have been undertaken by the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority and Waterfront Toronto to improve aquatic habitats and naturalize the shoreline of the parklands. 1561 Lakeshore Blvd. E. https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/prd/facilities/complex/1/index.html City of Toronto None An aerial view of Ashbridges Bay Park, featuring a sand dune, trees, boats, and areas for recreational activities next to Lake Ontario. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/ashbridges_bay_park_cot.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Ashbridges_Bay_Park_COT.jpg Landscape None None None 840 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.313485, 43.662168]}" 841 East York/East End 3 3 9 More to Explore Along the Shore None None Beach Community Edible Garden Ashbridges Bay, Beaches None None Destination Community, Nature None None Located in Ashbridges Bay Park, on the southwest tip of Woodbine Beach, is a community garden dedicated to growing fruits and vegetables. The garden is run by a small group of residents of the Beach community. The goal is to give community members an opportunity to garden and to encourage healthy living - especially through camp initiatives that teach kids about organic gardening and cooking healthy foods. Surplus vegetables from the programs are donated to local shelters and food banks. Many neighbourhoods in the East End also have community gardens started by local residents or community groups. 1561 Lakeshore Blvd. E. None None None None https://live.staticflickr.com/5641/29941040826_d6e62739af_k.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/5641/29941040826_d6e62739af_k.jpg Landscape None None None 841 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.308937, 43.658763]}" 842 East York/East End 3 3 11 More to Explore Along the Shore None None Woodbine Beach Ashbridges Bay, Beaches None None Destination Nature None None "The early neighbourhoods that developed around Woodbine Beach were originally cottage communities. Until the 1950s, Woodbine Beach itself remained a wooded area, known as ""The Cut,"" though many other nearby waterfront beaches, such as Kew and Balmy Beaches, had been beach resorts and tourist destinations for decades. Today, Woodbine Beach is one of Torontos largest beaches and remains a favourite spot for catching some sun, with facilities including picnic shelters, fitness equipment, beach volleyball courts, a playground and swimming. " 1675 Lakeshore Blvd. E. https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/prd/facilities/complex/311/index.html City of Toronto None Woodbine beach from the perspective of Lake Ontario, featuring a beachfront with swimmers and houses and trees in the background. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/woodbine_beach.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Woodbine_Beach.jpg Landscape None None None 842 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.308697, 43.662314]}" 843 East York/East End 3 3 10 More to Explore Along the Shore None None Sakura Trees Beaches None None Did you know? Nature None None In 2017, 20 Sakura, known as Cherry Blossom Trees, were planted to create a cherry blossom tunnel at Woodbine Beach. Anonymously gifted by two Torontonians of Japanese descent, the Sakura tree is a symbol of peace and love. The trees bloomed in Toronto's East End for the first time in late April, 2018. Woodbine Park, 1675 Lakeshore Blvd. E. None City of Toronto None A close-up picture of the Sakura Cherry Blossom Trees, flowering in pink. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/DidYouKnow_Sakura_Trees.jpeg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/DidYouKnow_Sakura_Trees.jpg Landscape None None None 843 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.31093, 43.66473]}" 844 East York/East End 3 3 13 More to Explore Along the Shore None None Boardwalk Beaches None None Destination History None None While many of the beaches and resorts had their own boardwalks in the early 20th century, it wasn't until 1932 that the City built a continuous wooden boardwalk along Torontos waterfront from Woodbine Avenue to Silver Birch Avenue - connecting all of the East Ends waterfront parks and beaches from Woodbine Beach to the R.C. Harris Water Treatment Plant. Today, it is a popular spot for residents and visitors, used by runners, dog-walkers and people taking a leisurely stroll by the shore. Woodbine Beach to Silver Birch Ave. None City of Toronto None Woodbine Beach boardwalk, which cuts across the beach's edge and is studded with a line of trees on its other side, featuring toursits and other people walking along. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/boardwalk_woodbine_beach.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Boardwalk_Woodbine_Beach.jpg Landscape None None None 844 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.306323, 43.663871]}" 845 East York/East End 3 3 14 More to Explore Along the Shore None None Donald D. Summerville Olympic Pool Beaches None None Destination Architecture, History None None The City of Toronto built this impressive elevated pool in the 1960s with Olympic aspirations in mind. Toronto did not secure an Olympic bid, but the building of the pool gave the community a distinctive public facility. The unusual modernist architecture of the elevated pool and the overhanging deck added to the popularity of the site - from the main deck swimmers have a treetop view of the beaches below and can admire the lakeside vistas. 1867 Lake Shore Blvd. E. https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/prd/facilities/complex/437/index.html Illustration by Daniel Rotsztain None An illustration of the elevated Donald D. Summerville Olympic Pool, built with modernist architecture and an overhanging deck. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Donald_A_Summervillle_Pool.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Donald_A_Summervillle_Pool.jpg Landscape None None None 845 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.304551, 43.665416]}" 846 East York/East End 3 3 16 More to Explore Along the Shore None None The Leuty Lifeguard Station Beaches None None Destination Architecture, History None None This simple structure has become a symbol of the Beach area and is much loved by the local community. Built in the 1920s, the clapboard cottage with green trim and red cedar shingled-roof was designed by Chapman and Oxley Architects who, ironically, are known most for their grand, iconic structures such as the Princes' Gates at the CNE and Palais Royale on Torontos western lakeshore. In 1993, it was designated a historical site and restored with community-raised funds. While it was operational, around 6,000 lives were saved at this lifeguard station. 1 Lee Ave. None City of Toronto None The back exterior of the Leuty Lifeguard Station, a small clpaboard cottage with green trim and a red shingled roof next to the waterfront. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Leuty_Lifeguard_Station.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Leuty_Lifeguard_Station.jpg Landscape None None None 846 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.29497, 43.66651]}" 847 East York/East End 3 3 12 More to Explore Along the Shore None None Winter Stations Beaches None None Insider Tip Art, Community None None WinterStations is an annual winter festival and international design competition turning the lifeguard stations along the beach into temporary public art installations. From February to April you can find these intriguing installations across Balmy, Kew and Ashbridges Bay beaches. Woodbine Beach https://winterstations.com/ None None An art installation of three red lifeguard chairs on a beach shore in winter. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/InsiderTip_Winter_Stations.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/InsiderTip_Winter_Stations.jpg Portrait None None None 847 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.306766, 43.662802]}" 848 East York/East End 3 3 15 More to Explore Along the Shore None None Kew Beach Park Boathouse Beaches None None Destination History None None One of the last standing boathouses on Torontos shores, the beautiful Kew Beach Boathouse stood right at the water when it was built in 1932. When Hurricane Hazel hit in 1954, the boathouse was severely damaged and the remains were moved to its current location on the north side of the boardwalk. Today, it is used for recreational and community events On the Boardwalk, south of Lee Ave. https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?R=DC-LOCHIST-BE-049 Illustration by Daniel Rotsztain None An illustration of the Kew Beach Park Boathouse. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Kew_Beach_Boathouse.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Kew_Beach_Boathouse.jpg Landscape None None None 848 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.295989, 43.666913]}" 849 East York/East End 3 3 17 More to Explore Along the Shore None None Balmy Beach Club Beaches None None Destination History None None In 1903, Sir Adam Wilson incorporated the Balmy Beach Club non-profit organization. It opened for members in 1905, with social facilities including a lounge and banquet hall as well as a diversity of sports facilities. The first Balmy Beach club house was a two-storey building with a wrap-around wooden veranda, but it was destroyed by a fire in 1936. The rebuilt clubhouse was also the victim of a fire in 1963, so the current building only dates back to 1965. For over a century, it has been known for its amateur athletics with clubs in canoeing, kayaking, paddling, rugby, hockey, squash, football, basketball, surfing and more. Many athletes that started out at the club have gone on to professional teams, with several Olympians and other international champions. Today, the Balmy Beach Club is situated in a 7.3-hectare public park that is home to many recreational facilities including lawn bowling, a playground and outdoor fitness centre. 360 Lake Front https://balmybeachclub.com/history/ Courtesy of the Toronto Public Library None A black and white photograph of the Balmy Beach Club on the lakeshore, featuring a large crowd on the balcony and occupied paddle boats on the water. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Balmy_Beach_Club_TPL.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/East_End_East_York_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Balmy_Beach_Club_TPL.jpg Landscape None None None 849 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.286295, 43.669994]}" 850 Etobicoke 1 1 Flora and Fauna in Mimico None A Flora and Fauna in Mimico Humber Bay Shores, Mimico Walk, Bike, Drive 1.5 hours Tour Description Art, History, Nature Take the 501 Queen streetcar and exit at the 2111 Lake Shore Boulevard West stop. Travel one block east to Marine Parade Drive. Turn right and head south to Humber Bay Park East. From the Gardiner Expressway, exit onto Lake Shore Boulevard West and head east to Marine Parade Drive. Turn onto Marine Parade Drive, where street parking is available. Travel through the scenic Humber Bay Shores parks and Mimico area. The parks offer a chance to escape the urban environment, with vistas of Lake Ontario. The reclaimed parkland includes naturalized habitats that support resident and migratory wildlife. Throughout Mimico, mural art animates the streetscape, celebrates the local community and highlights the history of the area. 15 Marine Parade Dr. None Illustration by Salini Perera None An illustrated map of the shoreline south of the Gardiner Expressway and East of Royal York Road with illustrated buildings, a bridge and monument. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Loop_1_Tour_1.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Loop_1_Tour_1.jpg Landscape None None None 850 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.4757, 43.62916]}" 851 Etobicoke 1 1 1 Flora and Fauna in Mimico None None Humber Bay Shores Park Humber Bay Shores None None Destination Nature None None Humber Bay Shores Park is part of the Martin Goodman Trail system, which connects Etobicoke to Toronto's east end along the waterfront. The park is located on artificial land, created by the depositing of lakefill at the mouth of Mimico Creek. The park is used for recreational activities by community members, but it has also been developed for urban wildlife, including butterflies and birds. 15 Marine Parade Dr. https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/prd/facilities/complex/2054/index.html None None Several meters of curved shoreline, with a path, green grass, trees and blue water with downtown Toronto skyline in the distance https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/HumberBayShoresPark.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/HumberBayShoresPark.jpg Landscape None None None 851 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.475979, 43.628802]}" 852 Etobicoke 1 1 2 Flora and Fauna in Mimico None None Humber Bay Butterfly Habitat Humber Bay Shores None None Destination Art, Nature None None The HBBH provides a critical habitat for a variety of butterfly species with its diverse range of wildflowers, grasses, shrubs and trees. With over a hectare of land, natural elements are available to support butterflies in every stage of development. A series of interpretive signs are located throughout the park to lead you through a self-guided tour and provide insight into the value of habitat conservation in urban environments. Four environments are represented in the park, including tallgrass prairie, shortgrass prairie, wet meadow and upland meadow. Each area includes native wildflowers, grasses, shrubs and trees.Located in the garden is a beautiful birdhouse and series of five raven sculptures, called the Guardians, created by artist Amy Switzer in 2002. Humber Bay Park East, 100 Humber Bay Park Rd. W. None None None Small grass area, beds of wild flowers bordered by three swooden posts with an iron raven sculpture atop of each; withtrees and condo in the background; close-up of black butterfly with white spots landed on a yellow flower https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/HumberBayButterflyHabitat.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/HumberBayButterflyHabitat.jpg Portrait Landscape and Portrait (2 photos) None None 852 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.477174, 43.62424]}" 853 Etobicoke 1 1 3 Flora and Fauna in Mimico None None Air India Sundial Humber Bay Shores None None Destination History, Art None None "The Air India Sundial commemorates the 329 victims of the bombing of Air India Flight 182 on June 23, 1985. The flight was on route to Delhi from Montreal, when it was bombed over the Atlantic Ocean off the southwest coast of Ireland. A memorial was constructed in Ireland in 1986, featuring a sundial as a key component. The Canadian monument was installed in 2007. The sundial reads, ""Time flies, suns rise, and shadows fall, let it pass by, love reigns forever over all."" The monument also includes two walls bearing the names of the victims. The federal government of Canada declared June 23 as the National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism." Humber Bay Park East, 100 Humber Bay Park Rd. W. None Illustration by Salini Perera None Stone sundial and black marble wall with engraved names behind it https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/AirIndiaSundial.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/AirIndiaSundial.jpg Landscape None None None 853 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.475641, 43.623191]}" 854 Etobicoke 1 1 4 Flora and Fauna in Mimico None None Humber Bay Park East Humber Bay Shores None None Destination Nature None None Humber Bay Park East and West are man-made land extensions at the mouth of Mimico Creek. Humber Bay Park East offers great views of Lake Ontario, the city's skyline and trails for walking, hiking and biking. It is also home to a variety of wildlife. 100 Humber Bay Park Rd. W. https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/prd/facilities/complex/1073/index.html None None Green/blue water narrowing where white walking bridge passes over top https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/HumberBayParkEast.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/HumberBayParkEast.jpg Landscape None None None 854 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.4758, 43.62162]}" 855 Etobicoke 1 1 5 Flora and Fauna in Mimico None None The Shoreline Humber Bay Shores None None Destination Nature None None The lake offers great views and recreational opportunities like kayaking, sailing and kiteboarding. The southern half of the Humber Bay Park East was created as a spit out of clean landfill at the mouth of Mimico Creek. The resulting rocky shoreline waters provide a naturalized habitat for numerous species such as carp, the freshwater drum, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and pike. Humber Bay Park East, 100 Humber Bay Park Rd. W. None None None Grass, dirt, path and tree facing out to blue water and horizon; Shorline of rocks, shrubs, tree, facing downtoen Toronto skyline https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/AlongtheShore.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/AlongtheShore.jpg Landscape None None None 855 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.47519, 43.619657]}" 856 Etobicoke 1 1 6 Flora and Fauna in Mimico None None Mimico Creek Bridge Humber Bay Shores None None Destination Architecture None None "Located at the southern end of Mimico Creek, this bridge connects the two Humber Bay parks. Designed by internationally celebrated Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava, the bridge has a one-sided tilted arch that complements the nearby Humber Bay Pedestrian Bridge. Mimico's name originates from the Ojibwe word ""Omiimiikaa,"" which means ""place of the wild pigeon,"" in reference to the abundance of passenger pigeons native to the area that are now extinct." Humber Bay East Park None None None White bridge, surrounded by foliage, with two cyclists on it in the distance https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/MimicoCreekBridge.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/MimicoCreekBridge.jpg Portrait None None None 856 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.480353, 43.621234]}" 857 Etobicoke 1 1 7 Flora and Fauna in Mimico None None Humber Bay Park West Humber Bay Shores None None Destination Nature None None With its trails, picnic areas and an off-leash area for dogs, Humber Bay Park West is a great spot to enjoy a stroll or a fun family activity. The park has scenic views of Lake Ontario. A number of private boating facilities are located in the marina on the west side of the park including the Etobicoke Yacht Club, Humber Bay Sailing Centre and Mimico Cruising Club. Humber Bay Park East, 100 Humber Bay Park Rd. W. https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/prd/facilities/complex/1074/index.html None None Foliage in forgound facing small bay with docked sailboats and four birds on the water https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/HumberBayParkWest.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/HumberBayParkWest.jpg Landscape None None None 857 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.479501, 43.616849]}" 858 Etobicoke 1 1 8 Flora and Fauna in Mimico None None Inspiration (2006) Mimico None None Destination Art, Mural None None Student Artists of the Lakeshore Area (SALA) painted this mural, collaborating with local community members, business owners and other stakeholders to develop a theme. The mural can be read from left to right. On the far left are a red snake and two figures struggling. At the top of the snake is a white dove, a symbol for a progressive future, hope and new beginnings. In the middle is a child with two birds, representing the new generation in the community. On the right are two angels painting a golden path of unlimited possibilities by the water along with a message to the community from SALA. 2318 Lake Shore Blvd. W. None None None Brightly coloured painted mural with an ambulance, a lake, a flying woman (angel) and a seated angel with text https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Inspiration.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Inspiration.jpg Landscape None None None 858 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.487657, 43.617711]}" 859 Etobicoke 1 1 9 Flora and Fauna in Mimico None None Mimico Mural (2017) Mimico None None Destination Art, Mural None None This abstract-style mural was designed by artist and designer Herman Mejia as a tribute to the Mimico neighbourhood. The mural depicts the Toronto skyline, Mimico's main streets, the lakeshore and a pigeon. It includes the name Omiimiikaa, the Ojibwe name for the area from which the name Mimico was derived. 2336 Lake Shore Blvd. W. None None None Blue, green and grey painted geometric mural with streetcar and sillouette of Toronto skyline https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/MimicoMural.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/MimicoMural.jpg Landscape None None None 859 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.48802, 43.617004]}" 860 Etobicoke 1 1 10 Flora and Fauna in Mimico None None Jen Bulthuis' Utility Box (2017) Mimico None None Destination Art, Mural None None The artist painted this utility box with a number of large marine mammals, including a humpback whale, manatee and narwhal. Superior Ave. & Lake Shore Blvd. W. None Ann Brokelman None Utility box painted with white mantee on blue background https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/JenBulthuisUtilityBox.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/JenBulthuisUtilityBox.jpg Portrait None None None 860 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.488598, 43.614926]}" 861 Etobicoke 1 1 11 Flora and Fauna in Mimico None None Lakeshore on the Level (2000) Mimico None None Destination Art, Mural None None This hardware-themed mural was commissioned by Lakeshore Arts and Home Hardware. Artist Matthew Hansen painted this mural depicting a person's hand holding nails, with a toolbox in the foreground. Water is a theme common to many of the local mural and this one features sailboats on the lake in the background. 2404 Lake Shore Blvd. W. None None None Mural of oversized hand holding nails and waterfront background painted on the side of a building with Hardware sign https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/LakeshoreontheLevel.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/LakeshoreontheLevel.jpg Landscape None None None 861 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.488913, 43.614858]}" 862 Etobicoke 1 1 12 Flora and Fauna in Mimico None None Lakeshore Arts & Smith Zone Gallery Mimico None None Destination Art None None Lakeshore Arts was founded in 1993 to improve access to arts and cultural activities within their neighbourhood. The organization uses free and accessible arts programs and exhibitions as a way of enriching the lives of people in their local community. Lakeshore Arts also engages in arts advocacy and professional development and mentorship opportunities for local artists. Lakeshore Arts operates the Smith Zone Gallery, a 1,000 sq.ft. space for exhibiting a range of work by emerging and established local artists, youth and community organizations. 2422 Lake Shore Blvd. W. https://lakeshorearts.ca/ Illustration by Salini Perera None Inside of gallery: three abstract paintings (red, yellow, white) on wall and black giraffe sculputre in corner https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/LakeshoreArts.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/LakeshoreArts.jpg Landscape None None None 862 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.488961, 43.614486]}" 863 Etobicoke 1 1 13 Flora and Fauna in Mimico None None Migratory Bird Mural (2006) and Fowl Play (2013) Mimico None None Destination Art, Mural None None The upper east wall and the second-storey facade are painted with a beautiful mural that takes inspiration from migratory birds and coffee trees. The mural was created in 2006 by local artist Gordon Roy, and depicts a landscape on the east wall and various natural features on the front facade. Carved birds were added to the wall to give the mural a 3D effect. The Fowl Play mural is on the west side of the building. In 2013, artists Alexa Hatanaka and Patrick Thompson explored the theme of water by creating a vista depicting the underwater marine life found in the lake given the site's proximity to Lake Ontario. Patrick and Alexa's work spans the globe and they have worked with the Inuit community of Nunavut to produce numerous murals. 2413 Lake Shore Blvd. W. None None None Mural of underwater scene painted on entire wall with trees in foreground; front of Birds & Beans Cafe with birds and foliage painted on the upper level https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/FowlPlay.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/FowlPlay.jpg Landscape Landscape and Portrait (2 photos) None None 863 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.48915, 43.614013]}" 864 Etobicoke 1 1 14 Flora and Fauna in Mimico None None Mimico-by-the-Lake Community Events Mimico None None Insider Tip Community None None Along Lake Shore Boulevard, the Lakeshore Village, Long Branch, Mimico Village and Mimico-by-the-Lake business improvement areas work in a distinctive collaboration to enhance communities in South Etobicoke. The BIAs support their local business owners and host community events, such as a tree lighting festival, pumpkin parade and various summer festivals. Lake Shore Blvd. W. and Mimico Ave. None None None An orchestra playing under a bandshell in a paved sqaure with people watching. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Mimico-by-the-Lake.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Mimico-by-the-Lake.jpg Landscape None None None 864 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.489129, 43.613797]}" 865 Etobicoke 1 1 15 Flora and Fauna in Mimico None None Wave (2012) Mimico None None Destination Art, Mural None None In 2012, Artists Patrick Thompson and Alexa Hatanaka designed this 7.32-metre-long art installation on a fence adjacent to Amos Waites Park, named for a former Mimico mayor. This mural visually interprets the waters that surround the neighbourhood as a continuous wave in a playful and whimsical way, bringing the lake to the street. 2441 Lake Shore Blvd. W. None None None Grassy area with wooden fence in distance with blueish wooden flowing abstract design affixed to it https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Wave.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Wave.jpg Landscape None None None 865 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.488264, 43.61386]}" 866 Etobicoke 1 1 16 Flora and Fauna in Mimico None None Great Lakes Waterfront Trail Mimico None None Destination Art None None The Great Lakes Water-front Trail is part of an interconnected network of trails spanning over 3,000 kilometres along the shores of Lake Ontario and the surrounding bodies of water, including Lake Erie, Lake St. Clair, Lake Huron and the Niagara, Detroit and St. Lawrence Rivers. The Great Lakes Waterfront Trail is mostly paved and connects over 140 communities and hundreds of green spaces. The trail traverses through the park. It connects along the waterfront to the Martin Goodman Trail to the east. The trail continues west, alternating off-road and on-road, to connect with Etobicoke's other waterfront parks. 2441 Lake Shore Blvd. W. https://waterfronttrail.org/places/communities/toronto/ None None Long path with grass, shrubs and trees on both sides and two people walkiing in the distance https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/GreatLakesWaterfrontTrail.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/GreatLakesWaterfrontTrail.jpg Landscape None None None 866 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.487156, 43.612696]}" 867 Etobicoke 1 1 17 Flora and Fauna in Mimico None None Down the Creek Way & Morning Ice Harvest on the Humber (2012) Mimico None None Destination Art, Mural None None Artists Jim Bravo and Emanuel Ciobanica designed and painted both murals to highlight the neighbourhood's proximity to the lake and its historical importance in the community. Down the Creek Way is the colourful mural on the right depicting a nostalgic view of swimmers about to bathe in Mimico Creek in the 1920s. Morning Ice Harvest on the Humber honours those who gathered ice from the Humber River - a necessary commodity in the days before air conditioning and refrigeration. 2491 Lake Shore Blvd. W. None None None Painted mural of six bathers standing in and around a stream in autumn; Painted mural of four men sawing and showellinh ice shunkc from a river https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/DowntheCreekWay.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/DowntheCreekWay.jpg Landscape 2 photos None None 867 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.489405, 43.613099]}" 868 Etobicoke 1 1 18 Flora and Fauna in Mimico None None In Perspective (2010) Mimico None None Destination Art, Mural None None As part of a Lakeshore Arts project, a contest was held for residents to submit their photos for a chance to have their likeness included in this mural painted by local artist Matthew Hansen. Pictured in the mural is a bearded man walking on the path and a woman at a cafe - the local residents that won the contest. 2458 Lake Shore Blvd. W. None None None Painted mural on building of stream running like street through town https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/InPerspective.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/InPerspective.jpg Landscape None None None 868 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.4898, 43.613678]}" 869 Etobicoke 1 1 19 Flora and Fauna in Mimico None None Lakeshore Aquarium (1999) Mimico None None Destination Art, Mural None None The Equally Healthy Kids Graffiti Transformation Project Team painted this mural with leadership from Lakeshore Arts. It shows sea life such as dolphins, different types of seaweed, coral and tropical fish, providing an inside view of a fish tank at an aquarium. Four blocked windows on the wall were incorporated as the windows of the tank, giving the viewer the feeling of being in the water. 2454 Lake Shore Blvd. W. None None None Painted mural of underwater world and people painted on former wndow areas https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/LakeshoreAquarium.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/LakeshoreAquarium.jpg Landscape None None None 869 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.48968, 43.61358]}" 870 Etobicoke 1 1 20 Flora and Fauna in Mimico None None Sirius Theatre Company Mimico None None Destination Art None None The Sirius Theatrical Company rehearses and performs in Donald Hendry Hall located inside Mimico Presbyterian Church. In 1989, Artistic Director Heather Dick founded the Sirius Theatrical Company to produce exciting works by emerging Canadian playwrights. Along with their performances, Sirius also facilitates a wide variety of workshops and training opportunities for both professional and recreational actors of all ages. In 2015, Sirius Theatrical Company presented My Lakeshore - My Home, a Signature Project of the Cultural Hotspot, leading a series of workshops and mentorships in costume design, directing, set design, stage management, writing and more, and presented pop-up performances within the community that were created by local residents. 119 Mimico Ave. http://www.siriustheatrical.com/ Wikimedia Commons, user SimonP https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mimico_Presbyterian.jpg Brown and beige A-line church https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/SiriusMimicoPresbyterian_SimonP.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/SiriusMimicoPresbyterian_SimonP.jpg Landscape None None None 870 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.49613, 43.61221]}" 871 Etobicoke 1 1 21 Flora and Fauna in Mimico None None Mimico Post Office Mimico None None Destination History None None Though this building once served as the Mimico Post Office, the exterior has not changed much. On March 2, 1929, a truck from the Mimico Post Office made its way towards Mimico’s railway station to meet the westbound train. Harold Douglas was helping his father Thomas to deliver mail when suddenly a hardtop sedan stopped in front of their truck, forcing Harold to slam on the brakes. Two armed young men forced the victims into a stolen car and took five mailbags from the truck. The post was an attractive target for criminals since large quantities of valuables were shipped regularly. Eventually, the victims were dropped off in High Park and the robbers drove off. The crime was never solved. 285 Royal York Rd. None None None Old black and White photo of building with postman, child and woman https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/MimicoPostOffice.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/MimicoPostOffice.jpg Portrait None None None 871 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.49751, 43.61448]}" 872 Etobicoke 1 1 22 Flora and Fauna in Mimico None None Blue Goose Tavern Mimico None None Destination History None None "The Blue Goose Tavern has been a local fixture since 1892. Built originally as the Windsor Hotel, it was placed adjacent to Mimico's first train station, picking up business from people waiting to catch a train the next morning, railway management and railway workers on layover. In July of 1905 it burnt down, but was rebuilt in 1909. The bustling pub was later known as the Windsor Public House. The pub was given the nickname ""The Goose"" after a blue steel train whose engineer was a loyal patron. The Windsor Public House was officially renamed the Blue Goose in 1971, and in 1989, the street name was changed from Vincent Street to Blue Goose Street." 1 Blue Goose St. None None None Large red-brick building with many blue highlighted windows and patio; Old black and white photo of large building with many windoews https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/BlueGooseTavern.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/BlueGooseTavern.jpg Landscape None None None 872 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.49576, 43.61672]}" 873 Etobicoke 1 1 23 Flora and Fauna in Mimico None None Mimico Memorial Garden and Cemetery Mimico None None Destination History None None Although there is no longer a church here, this park commemorates the oldest Anglican congregation in Mimico, established in 1827. Christ Church Mimico was built in 1832. The inscribed cornerstone from the original church is in the stone entranceway of the park. The cemetery that originally surrounded the church is now the memorial garden. The garden features a pergola and displays the historic parish's bell. 329 Royal York Rd. https://www.christchurchstjames.ca/cemetery/ None None Old black and White photo of ivy-covered church; Landscaped gardens with interlock walking path https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/MemorialGarden.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/MemorialGarden.jpg Landscape None None None 873 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.49791, 43.61699]}" 874 Etobicoke 1 1 26 Flora and Fauna in Mimico None None Tulip Festival Mimico None None Did you know? Community None None In the spring and summer months, the Mimico Village BIA hosts the Mimico Tulip Festival. Large tulip sculptures are displayed annually and the BIA offers many family-friendly activities and events. Royal York Rd., south of Evans Ave. https://mimicotulipfestival.ca/ None None None https://mimicotulipfestival.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/header2019-1.jpg https://mimicotulipfestival.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/header2019-1.jpg Landscape None None None 874 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.500278, 43.620863]}" 875 Etobicoke 1 1 24 Flora and Fauna in Mimico None None Mimico Train Station Mimico None None Destination History None None In the mid-19th century, many railway routes were created in south central Ontario. They were the catalyst for the development of new communities, including Mimico, with the first station in the area opened in 1855 by the Hamilton and Toronto Railway. This station was established in 1916 by the Grand Trunk Railway. It became the main gateway terminal in and out of Toronto, and was later taken over by the Canadian National Railway (CNR). In the late 1960s, the station was converted to sleeping quarters for railway-line workers until the 1980s. After a few years of community effort, the building was restored and relocated to the park in 2007. 10 Judson St. None None None Old black and white photo of a long train station and empty tracks; long white building in grass area with lake in background https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/MimicoTrainStation.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/MimicoTrainStation.jpg Landscape 2 photos None None 875 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.49886, 43.61633]}" 876 Etobicoke 1 1 25 Flora and Fauna in Mimico None None Jean Augustine Centre for Young Women's Empowerment Mimico None None Destination Community None None Jean Augustine Centre for Young Women's Empowerment is a charitable institution that supports young women by providing free after-school programs focused on arts, life skills, academic success and leadership, as well as certified one-on-one personal life coaching. The centre was named after Jean Augustine, a community advocate, local politician and the Province of Ontario's First Fairness Commissioner. Jean Augustine was one of the first two Black Canadian women elected to the House of Commons. She is a Grenadian-Canadian, who was a principal, educational administrator, politician and an advocate for social justice. Augustine has represented the riding of Etobicoke-Lakeshore and served as a member of Cabinet. She is also responsible for bringing Black History Month to Canada in 1995. She was made a Member of the Order of Canada in 2009 for her distinguished career and was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2014. 101 Portland St. https://jeanaugustinecentre.ca/ None None Profile medium shot of Jean Augustin https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/JeanAugustine2010_RadeyBarrack.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/JeanAugustine2010_RadeyBarrack.jpg Portrait None None None 876 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.498316, 43.619362]}" 877 Etobicoke 1 2 Art Along the Lakeshore None B Art Along the Lakeshore Lake Shore Blvd. W. Walk, Bike, Drive 2 hours Tour Description Art, History Take the 501 Queen streetcar and exit at the Royal York Road stop, or take the Lakeshore West GO train and get off at Mimico GO station, heading south on Royal York Road to Lake Shore Boulevard. Turn right to go west on Lake Shore Boulevard to Dwight Avenue. The first destination is along Lake Shore Boulevard. From the Gardiner Expressway, if heading eastbound, exit onto Lake Shore Boulevard and continue east to Dwight Avenue, or take the Islington Avenue exit, head south on Islington Avenue and turn left onto Lake Shore Boulevard toward Dwight Avenue. The first destination is along Lake Shore Boulevard. Along the Lakeshore, many murals have been painted over three decades that celebrate the area's community members, local history, nature and wildlife. New murals continue to be painted, making this already vibrant community even brighter. Dwight Ave. and Lake Shore Blvd. W. None Illustration by Salini Perera None Map of Lake Shore Boulevard West from Islington Ave. to Etobicoke Creek with illustrations of buildings. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Loop_1_Tour_2.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Loop_1_Tour_2.jpg Landscape None None None 877 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.49798, 43.60235]}" 878 Etobicoke 1 2 1 Art Along the Lakeshore None None Bike Lane Murals Lake Shore Blvd. W. None None Destination Art, Mural None None The bike lanes were installed to provide a continuous route on the Great Lakes Waterfront Trail and improve safety for bike riders. Twenty-nine local artists painted the murals on the bike lane's concrete barriers. The murals depict each artist's interpretation of the theme of the four seasons. Lakeshore Blvd. W., between First St. and Lake Cres. None Ann Brokelman None Low cement barrier between car and bike lane painted in colourful abstract designs https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/BikeLaneLakeshoreMurals.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/BikeLaneLakeshoreMurals.jpg Landscape None None None 878 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.49738, 43.60243]}" 879 Etobicoke 1 2 2 Art Along the Lakeshore None None Seasons (2011) Lake Shore Blvd. W. None None Destination Art, Mural None None Local artist and a long-time Mimico resident Gordon Roy painted this mural depicting four scenes by the lake. On the far left is a summer scene with a silhouette of Toronto's skyline. The second scene shows dawn or sunset with colours reflected on the water and a gazebo on the horizon in Long Branch Park. The third scene shows the Power House and ice skaters on the trail in Colonel Samuel Smith Park. The last scene on the right shows trails along the lake during summer time. The artist drew inspiration from his personal experience and connection to the lake and the neighbourhood. 2749 Lake Shore Blvd. W. None None None Painted mural on building of people skating in winter, and people walking (person pushing stroller) and cycling along waterfront path in warmer climate https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Seasons.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Seasons.jpg Landscape None None None 879 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.49859, 43.6019]}" 880 Etobicoke 1 2 3 Art Along the Lakeshore None None Commemorating 50 Years of the Canadian Flag (2014) Lake Shore Blvd. W. None None Destination History, Art, Mural None None The Canadian flag was 50 years old in 2015. In celebration of this anniversary, local artist Chris Irvine painted this mural, which received the Outstanding Murals award at the Toronto Association of Business Improvement Areas in 2014. 2938 Lake Shore Blvd. W. None None None Painted mural of mountie on ladder painting a huge Canadian flag, with horse below -- people stand in bus shelter in front of mural https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/CommemoratingCanadianFlag.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/CommemoratingCanadianFlag.jpg Portrait None None None 880 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.50549, 43.60086]}" 881 Etobicoke 1 2 4 Art Along the Lakeshore None None Akin Lakeshore Lake Shore Blvd. W. None None Destination Community, Art None None The Akin Lakeshore studios opened in 2019 and are located on the third floor of the building to provide affordable workspaces for artists of all skill levels. Akin is a not-for-profit organization founded in 2008. Starting as a small studio downtown, Akin has expanded to include over 30 studio spaces and galleries. Akin Lakeshore is the first Akin studio to serve Etobicoke. Akin offers dozens of free and low cost public programs across the city, including professional development and creative workshops. 2970 Lake Shore Blvd. W. https://www.akincollective.com/lakeshore Illustration by Salini Perera None Illustration of four story building with large multi-storey windows above the entrance https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/AkinStudio.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/AkinStudio.jpg Landscape None None None 881 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.50619, 43.60078]}" 882 Etobicoke 1 2 5 Art Along the Lakeshore None None Eighth Street Skate Park Murals (2018) Lake Shore Blvd. W. None None Destination Art, Mural None None For the Sixth Annual Skate on Eighth Event, local artists designed and painted murals on ramps, ledges and bowls as part of a revitalization project of the skatepark. Mural artists include Chris Perez, Fats Patrol, Luvsumone, Nick Sweetman and Peru Dyer Jalea. 160 Eighth St. None Ann Brokelman None Painted mural of giant sea greature and bee on skate-wall of rained out skate park https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/8thStreetSkateParkMurals.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/8thStreetSkateParkMurals.jpg Landscape None None None 882 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.50793, 43.60262]}" 883 Etobicoke 1 2 6 Art Along the Lakeshore None None The Future of Mimico (2019) Lake Shore Blvd. W. None None Destination Art, Mural None None Artist Don Short's mural highlights the urban and natural landscapes of south Etobicoke. At the centre of the mural is a tree and two children interacting with nature: one has a songbird landing on their hand and the other figure is holding a flower. The mural includes many local sites along the shore and the streetcars that run along Lake Shore Boulevard. 3019 Lake Shore Blvd. W. None Ann Brokelman None Painted mural of two children in foreground and lake, skyline and others in the background https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/TheFutureofMimicoMural.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/TheFutureofMimicoMural.jpg Landscape None None None 883 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.50822, 43.59989]}" 884 Etobicoke 1 2 7 Art Along the Lakeshore None None Welcome to Lakeshore Village (2019) Lake Shore Blvd. W. None None Destination Art, Mural None None "The mural on the side of the Canadian Polish Congress depicts the shoreline and Lake Ontario using strong wavy lines to give the viewer a sense of the waves in the water and clouds in the sky. The Polish word ""Witamy"" appears in the centre, which translates to ""Welcome."" The word welcome is written in 11 other languages representing those spoken in the area, including Chinese, English, French, Hindi, Italian, Korean, Ojibwe, Portuguese, Spanish, Ukrainian and Vietnamese. Silhouettes of pedestrians, cyclists and families walk along the boardwalk. Familiar icons include the CN Tower, Humber Bay Bridge, a Porter airplane, the ferry to Centre Island and an eagle in the Polish flag. It was created with Lakeshore Village BIA, the Polish Credit Union and the City of Toronto." 3055 Lake Shore Blvd. W. None Ann Brokelman None Painted mural of silhouetted pedestrians, cyclists and familiar Toronto icns with the eagle from the Polish flag in the centre https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/WelcometoLakeshoreMural.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/WelcometoLakeshoreMural.jpg Landscape None None None 884 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.5099, 43.59962]}" 885 Etobicoke 1 2 8 Art Along the Lakeshore None None Cavalcade of Colour (1998) Lake Shore Blvd. W. None None Destination Art, Mural None None Artist Tiffany Zufelt collaborated with the Greek Texan Restaurant owners on the design of the mural, which depicts Greek and Texan imagery and the vibrancy of Mediterranean food and culture. The owners were eager to have a design that was playful, engaging and bold. The artist was a student at the local Etobicoke School of the Arts when she painted this mural. 3235 Lake Shore Blvd. W. None None None Colourful painted mural above patio with whimsically shaped buildinga a sun and moon https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/CavalcadeofColour.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/CavalcadeofColour.jpg Landscape None None None 885 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.52194, 43.59689]}" 886 Etobicoke 1 2 9 Art Along the Lakeshore None None Girl on a Swing (1997) Lake Shore Blvd. W. None None Destination Art, Mural None None This mural was created by local high school students Theresa Chen, Damian Ghoura, Lisa Rodriguez and Wen-Shun Lin from Lakeshore Collegiate under the direction of their art teacher, Cate Freeman. 3262 Lake Shore Blvd. W. None None None Painted mural of girl on swong with leaves flying around her and water and lighthouse in the background https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/GirlonaSwing.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/GirlonaSwing.jpg Landscape None None None 886 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.52304, 43.59714]}" 887 Etobicoke 1 2 10 Art Along the Lakeshore None None The Gazebo (1997) Lake Shore Blvd. W. None None Destination Art, Mural None None Etobicoke resident Walter Ruston painted this mural, which features a gazebo located south of Lake Shore Boulevard in Long Branch Park. A band is playing in the gazebo with onlookers enjoying the music. The gazebo is home to a series of concerts during the summer months. 3367 Lake Shore Blvd. W. None None None Painted mural of gazebo in watfront park with people enjoying a sunny day https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Gazebo.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/Gazebo.jpg Landscape None None None 887 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.52632, 43.59591]}" 888 Etobicoke 1 2 11 Art Along the Lakeshore None None Thirtieth Street Underpass Mural (2018) Lake Shore Blvd. W. None None Destination Art, Mural None None The mural was a collaboration with artist Nick Sweetman and artist, story-teller and historian Philip Cote. Sweetman painted many species of animals and birds found across Canada, such as the herons, redwing blackbirds, snapping turtles, salmon and wood buffalo. Woven throughout the design are stories and teachings of the Anishnaabe, painted by Cote, that represent the energy that flows through all things and tells stories about humanity's relationship with nature. The mural depicts the four plants of a medicine wheel - sweetgrass, tobacco, cedar and sage - which is a symbol used in health and healing that represents a number of teachings related to astronomy, spirituality, lifecycles and the four elements, directions and seasons. Thirtieth Street Underpass None None None Painted fauna mural including various birds, turtles and a seal https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/30thStreetUnderpass.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/30thStreetUnderpass.jpg Landscape None None None 888 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.5312, 43.59878]}" 889 Etobicoke 1 2 12 Art Along the Lakeshore None None Bringing the Lake up to Lakeshore (1999) Lake Shore Blvd. W. None None Destination Art, Mural None None Painted by local artist Barb Symons, Bringing the Lake up to Lakeshore does just that. The mural celebrates water, one of the most important sources of livelihood on the planet and a focal point for the Lakeshore community. 3481 Lake Shore Blvd. W. None None None Painted mural of people using the path along the lakeshore, primarily rollerbladers https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/BringingLakeuptoLakeshore.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/BringingLakeuptoLakeshore.jpg Landscape None None None 889 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.53067, 43.59496]}" 890 Etobicoke 1 2 13 Art Along the Lakeshore None None Long Branch Library Lake Shore Blvd. W. None None Destination Community, Art, Architecture None None The building opened in 1955 with the relief carving of a reader located above the main entrance. The stone relief is unattributed, but may have been created by Toronto artist Elford Bradley Cox. The simple building uses mid-century modern and classical influences, such as the strong lines and small colonnade-style portico. The library includes space for art exhibitions featuring the work of local artists, and includes the collection of the Long Branch Historical Society. 3500 Lake Shore Blvd. W. https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/longbranch/ Ann Brokelman None Sign at the top of library reading: Long Branch Public Library, with abstract relief of someone reading a book https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/LongBranchLibrary.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/LongBranchLibrary.jpg Landscape None None None 890 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.5314, 43.59524]}" 891 Etobicoke 1 2 14 Art Along the Lakeshore None None The Evolution of Transportation (1996) Lake Shore Blvd. W. None None Destination Art, Mural None None This mural is located on the outside wall of the TTC’s Long Branch streetcar terminus shelter. The mural, created by artist Stephen Stanley, depicts the history of transportation in the Long Branch area, from canoeing, horse-riding and trams to today’s streetcars and GO Trains. 3850 Lake Shore Blvd. W. None None None A section of a multi panel mural along a fence with a train, gears, early streetcar, boats and horses. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/TheEvolutionofTransportation.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/TheEvolutionofTransportation.jpg Landscape None None None 891 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.54441, 43.5917]}" 892 Etobicoke 1 2 15 Art Along the Lakeshore None None 501 Streetcar Lake Shore Blvd. W. None None Did you know? History None None With nearly 24 kilometres of track, the 501 Queen is the longest streetcar route operating in North America and one of the largest in the world. 3850 Lake Shore Blvd. W. None Illustration by Salini Perera None Illustration of a red and white streetcar reading 501 Queen https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/501Streetcar.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/501Streetcar.jpg Portrait None None None 892 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.54444, 43.59146]}" 893 Etobicoke 1 2 16 Art Along the Lakeshore None None Land, Sea & Air (2001) Lake Shore Blvd. W. None None Destination Art, History, Mural None None Painted in 2001 by local artist Gordon Roy, the mural is a memorial to Canadian veterans of the First and Second World Wars. It represents land, sea and air as the veterans from the Royal Canadian Legion fought using all three methods. 3850 Lake Shore Blvd. W. None None None Painted mural extending along long barrier wall of different modes of transportation from horses, boats to rail; Painted billboard attached to building of soldiers on land, ships in water and fighter jets with Royal Canadian Legion logo and text: Serving Long Branch since 1927 https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/LandSeaandAir.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/LandSeaandAir.jpg Landscape None None None 893 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.54515, 43.59101]}" 894 Etobicoke 1 2 17 Art Along the Lakeshore None None Etobicoke Creek & Marie Curtis Park Lake Shore Blvd. W. None None Explore More Nature None None This park was created in the late 1950s to help control flooding after Hurricane Hazel. When homes originally located on the land were demolished by the hurricane, residents were relocated by Reeve Marie Curtis. The park was named in her honour. Curtis was one of the first two women elected as reeves in the Greater Toronto Area in 1953. The park is located at the mouth of Etobicoke Creek, a tributary of Lake Ontario, which originates in Caledon, Ontario. It is home to a wide variety of wildlife and native plants, and is a great spot for birdwatching and fishing. A bike path runs alongside the creek from the Queensway to the lakeshore. 2 Forty Second St. https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/prd/facilities/complex/6/index.html None None None https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/img/6/1.jpg https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/img/6/1.jpg Landscape None None None 894 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.54672, 43.58685]}" 895 Etobicoke 1 2 18 Art Along the Lakeshore None None Small Arms Inspection Building Lake Shore Blvd. W. None None Explore More Art, Community None None The Small Arms Inspection Building is a historic, multi-purpose building that was home to Small Arms Limited and is located along Mississauga's waterfront in an area known as the Arsenal Lands. The name comes from when it was a munitions plant that manufactured rifles and small arms for the Canadian Army from the Second World War to 1974. In 1992, the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) acquired the Arsenal Lands to create a public park, and in 2017, the City of Mississauga acquired the Small Arms Inspection Building with the purpose of converting it to an arts and cultural hub for the community. The building is host to a wide range of arts and cultural programs, including exhibitions, performances and events. 1352 Lakeshore Rd. E. https://smallarmsinspectionbuilding.ca/ Illustration by Salini Perera None Illustration of a long two-storey idustrial red brick building with an extention with large windows. https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/SmallArmsInspectionBuilding.jpg https://contrib0.wp.intra.dev-toronto.ca/ext/edc/cultural_loops/Etobicoke_Web_Photos/Thumbs/SmallArmsInspectionBuilding.jpg Landscape None None None 895 "{""type"": ""Point"", ""coordinates"": [-79.55049, 43.58365]}"