Although the Hudson’s Bay store is now long gone from what was their flagship store at Yonge and Queen, the Christmas windows have been resuscitated. Yes! “The Bay Christmas windows” are back for 2025, courtesy of Cadillac Fairview, and I… Read More »Christmas Windows at “The Bay”
Many people are familiar with Graffiti Alley in the Queen Street West area, near Spadina Avenue. In recent years a second Graffiti Alley has sprung up, this one a little further west from the original. Graffiti Alley West is one… Read More »Graffiti Alley West
Beaty Boulevard Parkette is a long, finger-like patch of grassy, manicured land situated near the intersection of Queen Street West, King Street West and Roncesvalles Avenue: There’s plenty to see and do in this historic neighbourhood; if one crosses the… Read More »Beaty Boulevard Parkette
Renfrew Place sounds like a posh street but in actuality is a back alley. It’s located one block north of Queen Street West and runs between Simcoe Street and John Street: An interesting and colourful segment of Renfrew Place is… Read More »Street Art in Renfrew Place
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
Panorama India 2023, with the support of the Consulate General of India, celebrated India’s 76th anniversary of Indian Independence Day on August 20th, 2023 at Nathan Phillips Square. The Panorama India Parade The Panorama India event celebrated the vibrant culture,… Read More »Panorama India 2023
Ghost bikes are to be found across Toronto wherever a cyclist has been killed. Members of the cycling community have been installing these tributes for more than 20 years. On Queen Street West This ghost bike, outside Old City Hall at… Read More »Toronto Ghost Bikes
Located at the busy intersection of Yonge and Queen Streets, the Toronto Eaton Centre Bridge is a dramatic public landmark that replaces the previous pedestrian bridge, which was completed in 1978. The bridge spans Queen Street West and links the… Read More »Eaton Centre Pedestrian Bridge
A few odds ‘n ends from Dundas West & Queen West Meanwhile, Over on Queen Street West…
Queen Street West, outside Nathan Phillips Square
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