Tag Archives: Toronto Ontario

2025 Etobicoke-Lakeshore Santa Claus Parade

Posted on December 7, 2025 by Edward Brain

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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Downy Woodpecker

Posted on February 17, 2025 by Edward Brain

Following the snowstorm over the weekend of February 15th and 16th, 2025, I managed to get out for a nice walk on the afternoon of February 17th, 2025. While out for the walk I was able to catch a Downy … Continue reading →

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Recent Video Uploads

Posted on December 21, 2024 by Edward Brain

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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VIA Rail’s Flagship Train, The Canadian, Departs Toronto, March 20th 2024

Posted on March 20, 2024 by Edward Brain

I happened to be in downtown Toronto this morning when VIA Rail Canada’s flagship train, The Canadian, departed Toronto’s Union Station bound for Vancouver. The train was led by two F40PH-2 units, #6412 and #6457. It had two deadhead cars, … Continue reading →

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New Statue of Queen Elizabeth II Unveiled

Posted on November 7, 2023 by Edward Brain

A new statue of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II have been unveiled at Queen’s Park in Toronto, Ontario – the home of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario – on November 7th, 2023. The statue waas originally planned to commemorate the … Continue reading →

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Streetcar Service Returns to Humber Loop

Posted on November 1, 2023 by Edward Brain

For the first time in two years and ten months, or since January 2021, the TTC has resumed streetcar service on their 501 Queen line as far west as Humber Loop on October 29th, 2023. The service was suspended as … Continue reading →

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Labour Day 2023 beside Mimico Harbour

Posted on September 11, 2023 by Edward Brain

On Labour Day 2023, I went for a walk in Humber Bay Promenade Park, which runs besides Mimico Harbour. It was a warm afternoon thanks to an early September heat wave but a pleasant time nonetheless. The walk included seeing … Continue reading →

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Doors Open Toronto

Posted on May 29, 2022 by Edward Brain

Today I dropped by a couple of locations as part of Doors Open Toronto 2022. My first stop was at the Toronto Railway Historical Association (TRHA) at the John St. Roundhouse, which is located near the CN Tower and the … Continue reading →

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VIA Rail’s The Canadian Departure – May 4th 2022

Posted on May 4, 2022 by Edward Brain

For the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, VIA Rail’s flagship train, The Canadian, is now back to two days per week. The first first day of the resumption of the second departure of the westbound version … Continue reading →

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Some VIA Rail Action at Union Station

Posted on December 5, 2021 by Edward Brain

Here are a couple of videos I managed to pick up this week at Toronto’s Union Station of some VIA Rail action: Train #73 on Wednesday December 1st, 2021: Train #84 arriving at Union on Thursday December 2nd, 2021: Train … Continue reading →

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