In 2018, Paul Raff Studios installed a sculpture entitled Hours of the Day. The piece honours Ontario’s correctional workers who have fallen in the line of duty. The “sheets” are actual sculptural representations of the angles of the sun as… Read More »“Hours of the Day”
The Chapel of St. James-the-Less is located at 635 Parliament Street, in the grounds of the St. James’ Cemetery and Crematorium. It is a mid-19th-century funeral chapel built of stone in the High Victorian Gothic Revival style. The chapel is… Read More »Chapel of St. James-the-Less
Originally opened in 1930 as “Eaton’s Seventh Floor,” The Carlu was spearheaded by businessman Timothy Eaton. Lady Eaton, who aspired to bring high society and world-class culture to Toronto, was actively involved in the planning and design of Eaton’s College… Read More »The Carlu
Pride Weekend in Toronto is soon upon us. In preparation, this month an explosion of rainbows and inclusion messages from local business and merchants have been appearing in the downtown core. Here’s some of what I’ve come across in the… Read More »Prepping For Pride
On an oddly-angled section of Dundas Street East, just east of Yonge Street, sits a heritage building which recently has become nothing more than a hole in the ground. Many will remember this building as the old Hakim Optical store… Read More »38 Dundas Street East
Last weekend played host to desiFEST, the annual celebration of South Asian music, art, food and culture, held in Toronto’s Yonge-Dundas Square. In this, the festival’s 18th year, the entertainment lineup consisted of exclusively Canadian talent. Mayor Olivia Chow was… Read More »desiFEST 2024
Continuing on in the Yonge-Eglinton area, I came across a couple of interesting sculptures on Roehampton Avenue: What’s Your Name?by Ilan Sandler (2011) This sculpture is located at 70 Roehampton Avenue beside “The Republic” condo building. What’s Your Name? identifies… Read More »Roehampton Avenue Sculptures
Outside the condo buildings at 150 and 155 Redpath Avenue, there is an interesting 2-part sculpture entitled Stargate. Designed by Toronto and Krakow-based artists Blue Republic (Anna Passakas & Radoslaw Kudlinski), the 2016 installation includes alien-inspired pieces on the two… Read More »“Stargate”
On Church Street there are “village gateways” which indicate the boundaries of the Church-Wellesley Business Improvement Area (BIA). The markers consist of two 22-foot signposts with swirling rainbow blades. At night, lights inside the markers illuminate writing on the cube… Read More »The “Village Gateways”
The Annex is one of Toronto’s oldest neighbourhoods. It has an old world feel to it and is somewhat diverse, including U of T, trendy eateries, art galleries and one-of-a-kind shops. On its side-streets are gorgeous residential homes — many… Read More »A Yorkville-Annex Walk