Love Park
Earlier this year a new park opened in downtown Toronto. Dubbed Love Park, it is located at the southern foot of York Street and Queens Quay (96 Queen’s Quay West, to be exact). The 2-acre park responds to the need… Read More »Love Park
From The Vaults: Blackout!
Time for another post from what I call From The Vaults – pictures and events from Toronto’s past. Here is a Toronto event I’ll never forget as long as I live. Twenty years ago, everyone that summer was asking… …Where… Read More »From The Vaults: Blackout!
Remembrance Day 2023
A sombre Remembrance Day ceremony took place today around the Cenotaph at Old City Hall, 60 Queen Street West. The City focused this year’s events around the 70th anniversary of the Korean Armistice Agreement that brought about the end of… Read More »Remembrance Day 2023
Banksy at One York
Today we look at Banksy’s Guard with Balloon Dog. Banksy is the pseudonym of a UK-based street artist, political activist and film director, whose real name and identity remain unconfirmed and the subject of speculation. Active since the 1990s, Banky’s… Read More »Banksy at One York
Halloween on Church Street!
It was another very busy Halloween night on Church Street once again this year. The weather was crisp and quite cool, but there was no rain to speak of. The turnout was massive, having a lot to do I’m sure… Read More »Halloween on Church Street!
“Lineal Order”
In the courtyard of Symphony Place at 71 Simcoe Street, there resides an artwork entitled Lineal Order by artist George Boileau. Created in 1990, Lineal Order is composed of three elements: a shadow on the wall; the life-size figure of… Read More »“Lineal Order”
The Griffins at Lillian H. Smith, Toronto Public Library
Several of you will instantly recognize this very familiar site! Today we take a look at the Griffins (or Gryphons) guarding the main entrance of the Lillian H. Smith branch of the Toronto Public Library at 239 College Street. The… Read More »The Griffins at Lillian H. Smith, Toronto Public Library
Tilted Spheres
Hello everyone and welcome back to TOcityscapes after my little hiatus! Having recently passed through Toronto’s Pearson Airport on an international trip, I had an opportunity to view and photograph this sculpture up close. Given that, I thought a post… Read More »Tilted Spheres
The Tip Top Lofts
At 637 Lakeshore Blvd. West just west of Bathurst Street sits the Tip Top Lofts. Just behind it lies Lake Ontario. This building has a long and prominent history in Toronto. Formerly known as the Tip Top Tailors Building, it… Read More »The Tip Top Lofts
Wilson Heights, Part 3: Yorkdale Murals
This is the third and last instalment of a 3-part post focusing on some of the murals and artwork in the Wilson Heights area of the city. Here, we visit some community artwork just outside of Yorkdale Mall. These murals… Read More »Wilson Heights, Part 3: Yorkdale Murals