I took a little walk around the York Street-Bremner Blvd. area one sunny Sunday last month, randomly shooting the city as it went about its business. I had to curtail my walk, though, as there were masses of people heading… Read More »A Little Spin Around Downtown
Although an event like Remembrance Day is not really a cityscape per se, I feel it is extremely important to acknowledge the day. Earlier today I attended the Remembrance Day ceremonies at Old City Hall. The sombre event was exceedingly… Read More »Remembrance Day, 2024
So many people have expressed an interest in the so-called Cube House at 1 Sumach Street. I just saw this article in blogTO and wanted to repost it here for those interested in a recent update regarding the house’s future.… Read More »The Future of the Cube House
At 189 Yonge Street we find the fabulous Elgin and Winter Garden Theatres. These are separate theatres located in the same building: the Winter Garden is located seven storeys above the Elgin, which is at street level. They are the… Read More »The Elgin & Winter Garden Theatres
Outside the Pier 27 Condos, located at 29 Queen’s Quay East, there are two intriguing installations, both the work of Alice Aycock. A Series of Whirlpool Field Manoeuvres for Pier 27 This was Phase 1 of the project, completed in… Read More »The Sculptures at Pier 27 Condos
The Max Tanenbaum Healing Garden is found on the 14th floor Atrium of the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre at 610 University Avenue. I should mention that the Healing Garden is not to be confused with the Max Tanenbaum Sculpture Garden… Read More »The Max Tanenbaum Healing Garden
The last time I walked down The Esplanade, I was struck by how many new condos have sprung up in that neighbourhood. I thought it may be interesting to put together a little photo journal of the structures I encountered… Read More »In & Around The Esplanade
A few years ago on a crisp, early Spring day, I crossed the Toronto Harbour and visited the Toronto Islands – Centre Island to be exact. I was curious to see how quiet things might be prior to the imminent… Read More »Centreville, Deserted
Underpass Park is truly an interesting and unique place in Toronto. Opened on August 2, 2012, the Park is located under the Eastern Avenue, Richmond and Adelaide overpasses. The actual address is 168 Eastern Avenue. Designed to transform derelict and… Read More »Underpass Park
Back on December 6, 2022 I published a post about the colourful murals outside a semi-neglected, mostly-deserted building on the southwest corner of Jarvis Street and Queen Street East (141 Queen Street East, to be exact). The only merchant in… Read More »Mural Update: iPot Cannabis