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Tag Archives: Toronto
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
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
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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Tagged 2025, Canada, Canadian Holidays, Civic Holiday, History, Holiday, Ontario, Sir John Graves Simcoe, Toronto
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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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Tagged Building A, Demolition, End of an era, Etobicoke, History, Humber College, Lakeshore Campus, Lakeshore Teachers' College, New Toronto, Toronto
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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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Tagged Amtrak, Canada, December 2024, Ontario, The Canadian, The Maple Leaf, Toronto, Toronto Ontario, Train #61, Train #66, travel, Union Station, Union Station (Toronto), VIA Rail
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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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Tagged baseball, Canada, MLB, Sports, Toronto, Toronto Argonauts, Toronto Blue Jays
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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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Tagged 2024, Civic Holiday, Ontario, Simcoe Day, Sir John Graves Simcoe, Toronto
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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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Tagged 70th Birthday, Subway, Toronto, Toronto Transit Commission, TTC, Yonge Line
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Happy 190th Birthday, City of Toronto
Today, March 6th 2024, marks the 190th Birthday of the City of Toronto. On this day in 1834, the Town of York (which was established 230 years ago on August 27, 1793) was incorporated as the City of Toronto. The … Continue reading
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Tagged 190th Birthday, City of Toronto, Happy Birthday, Metro Toronto, Toronto, Town of York
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Highlights of TTC Action from January 2024
Here is a link to my latest Youtube video, highlighting some TTC action during January 2024:
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Tagged 44 Kipling South, 505 Dundas, 507 Long Branch, 97A Yonge, Bus, streetcar, Toronto, Toronto Transit Commission, TTC
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