Tag Archives: Toronto

January 15th 2026 Snowstorm

On January 15th, 2026 the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) was hit with a snowstorm. As the snow eased off, I went out to get some pictures. Here are highlights of my pictures:

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Walk Through Humber Bay Promenade Park

On a sunny January 8th, 2026 I went for a walk through Humber Bay Promenade Park in south Etobicoke. I took a video of the walk:

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2025 Etobicoke-Lakeshore Santa Claus Parade

Santa Claus Arrived in South Etobicoke on December 6th, 2025. The 2025 Santa Claus Parade, which has been going on now for the best part of the last 40 years, included floats, marching bands, local sports teams, local politicians, Mrs. … Continue reading

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Highlights of the 103rd Royal Agricultural Winter Fair

On November 13th, 2025 I went down to the 103rd Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. While down at the Fair, I also attended the afternoon horse show, featuring show jumpers, one of the competition of the Green Meadows division, Belgian horse … Continue reading

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Happy Sir John Graces Simcoe Day, 2025

As today is Sir John Graves Simcoe Day in Ontario, I would like to discuss the first Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada from 1791 to 1796. Of course Upper Canada would later become the Province of Ontario. Born in Cotterstock, … Continue reading

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End of an Era: Demolition of the Lakeshore Teachers’ College

Humber College has began tearing down Building A at its’ Lakeshore Campus. The building was originally built in the 1950’s at the Lakeshore Teachers’ College. The college remained in operating from the 1950’s until the mid-1970’s when Humber College took … Continue reading

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Recent Video Uploads

I recently had reason to be in downtown Toronto, which gave me an opportunity to get some videos of passenger trains operating at Toronto’s Union Station. Here are some videos: The Maple Leaf, a joint Amtrak-VIA Rail train is departing … Continue reading

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Toronto: The City of Champions (Updated)

The Toronto Argonauts have just won their 19th Grey Cup with their 41-24 win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the 111th Grey Cup. It is a reminder to me of how successful Toronto teams can be. Toronto has had … Continue reading

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Happy Sir John Graces Simcoe Day, 2024

As today is Sir John Graves Simcoe Day in Ontario, I would like to discuss the first Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada from 1791 to 1796. Of course Upper Canada would later become the Province of Ontario. Born in Cotterstock, … Continue reading

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Toronto’s Subway Turns 70

Today, March 30th, 2024, marks that 70th Birthday of Toronto’s subway system with the opening on the Yonge Line between Union Station and Eglinton.

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