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Heritage Toronto Moment: Palace Pier

Palace Pier, Toronto, 1931
March 21, 2012 12:59 pm | by Editor | Comments
UrbanToronto has partnered with Heritage Toronto to capture a moment in Toronto's past. On a weekly basis, we highlight historic photos of the city's people, places and events, and tell ... read more
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Daily Headlines: News From The Internet For March 21, 2012

March 21, 2012 8:40 am | by Editor | Comments
Councillors look for way to fund subway plan; St. Clair right-of-way: a rite of passage for a gentrifying avenue?; whatever you do, don't say Downtown Relief Line; and more news. Suggested cuts at ... read more
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Skyline International's CEO Gets Down and Dirty with Undercover Boss Canada

Skyline International Development CEO Michael Snyed, photo courtesy of W Network
March 20, 2012 3:11 pm | by Anonymous | Comments
Skyline International Development's CEO is stepping out of the boardroom and into the stables for the new W Network series Undercover Boss Canada. Michael Sneyd, the man behind the wheel of such ... read more
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Finalists Announced for BILD's 2012 Awards

Studio on Richmond in Toronto by Aspen Ridge Homes and Quadrangle Architects
March 20, 2012 1:27 pm | by Anonymous | Comments
The annual BILD awards have become a fixture of the real estate development industry, honouring standout builders, marketing teams, realtors and designers. 2012 marks the 32nd year of the awards, ... read more
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Then and Now: 86 Yonge Street

86 Yonge, Toronto, circa 1920
March 20, 2012 9:58 am | by Jeff Low | Comments
Then. 86 Yonge, circa 1920. "Premises of Princes Limited, Toronto." Now. September 2011. It's nice to have the old Fairweather (now a Moores menswear) store next door for reference. read more
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Daily Headlines: News From The Internet For March 20, 2012

March 20, 2012 9:48 am | by Editor | Comments
Homebuyers beware market sucker punch; council gets light-rail disasters instead of a subway plan; are Toronto condo towers slums in the making?; and more news. Homebuyers: Beware market sucker ... read more
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Then and Now: Dupont and Christie

Christie and Dupont, Toronto, 1925
March 19, 2012 9:58 am | by Jeff Low | Comments
Then. Dupont and Christie. Looking west across Christie along Dupont. April 30, 1925. An unspectacular enough "Then" scene — I was fully expecting at least one or both of those bank buildings to ... read more
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Daily Headlines: News From The Internet For March 19, 2012

March 19, 2012 8:00 am | by Editor | Comments
Toronto library workers go on strike; artists to give telephone booths across Toronto a facelift; Toronto condos: how close is too close to the Gardiner?; and more news. Artists to give telephone ... read more
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Diamond Schmitt Designs First Luminato Architectural Installation

March 16, 2012 4:45 pm | by Craig White | Comments
At the sixth edition of Luminato this June a new tradition will be inaugurated when David Pecaut Square at Metro Hall is transformed by an art and architecture installation. 'Windscape' is by ... read more
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Then and Now: 16 King Street West

16 King Street West, Toronto, circa 1921
March 16, 2012 9:57 am | by Jeff Low | Comments
Then. "New Merchants Bank. Darling and Pearson, Architects," circa 1921. Another wwwebster sourced picture.  A search of the online Toronto Archives using search term "Yonge King" yields a ... read more
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Daily Headlines: News From The Internet For March 16, 2012

March 16, 2012 9:23 am | by Editor | Comments
Mayor reject transit report before its release; private golf clubs cost Toronto taxpayers millions; NIMBYism in High Park; and more news. Mayor rejects transit report before its ... read more
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Then and Now: 130-132 Yonge Street

130-132 Yonge, Toronto, circa 1909
March 15, 2012 9:48 am | by Jeff Low | Comments
Then. 130-132 Yonge. "Huyler's Store Building," circa 1909. To the right of the Huyler's Store just peeking out is the Birks store that — memorably for some of us — was located on the southwest ... read more
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Daily Headlines: News From The Internet For March 15, 2012

March 15, 2012 9:29 am | by Editor | Comments
Toronto recycling: what does it take to get citizens to recycle properly?; TTC finally cleans up its subway washrooms; Google slowly but surely charts undiscovered Toronto; and more news. Fight ... read more
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Then and Now: 60 King Street West

60 King Street West, Toronto, 1920
March 14, 2012 9:58 am | by Jeff Low | Comments
Then. Two views of 60 King Street West. The first, wwwebster tells me, is circa 1920. The one below, that is a later pic, I found at the online Toronto Archives. read more
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Daily Headlines: News From The Internet For March 14, 2012

March 14, 2012 9:28 am | by Editor | Comments
Stintz plans to shut down TTC subsidieary created by mayor; Ripley's aquarium in Toronto taking shape with construction of the concrete shark tank floor; and more news. Stintz plans to shut down ... read more
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Then and Now: 7-9 King Street East

7-9 King Street East, Toronto, circa 1915
March 13, 2012 9:55 am | by Jeff Low | Comments
Then. 7-9 King East, circa 1915. "Building for Bowles Lunch Room, Toronto. Hand, Harris & Merritt, Architects." Now. September 2011. read more
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Daily Headlines: News From The Internet For March 13, 2012

March 13, 2012 9:50 am | by Editor | Comments
Dick Cheney deems Canada too dangerous for speaking visit; TTC appoints Byford as new chief; original Harvey's restaurant demolished to make way for condos; and more news. Dick Cheney deems Canada ... read more
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Then and Now: 454 Yonge Street

454 Yonge Street, Toronto, circa 1918
March 12, 2012 10:44 am | by Jeff Low | Comments
Then. 454 Yonge Street, circa 1918. "Branch of Royal Bank, Toronto. F.S. Baker, F.R.I.B.A., Architect". Thank you wwwebster for sourcing this rare picture. [Fellow]R.I.B.A.: ... read more
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Then and Now: Adelaide West

366 Adelaide West, Toronto, circa 1920
March 9, 2012 10:58 am | by Jeff Low | Comments
Then. 366 Adelaide West, circa 1920. A handsome commercial building. "New Hobberlin Building." I'm guessing the clothing manufacturer... see below. Now. September 2011. It's offices now. ... read more
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Daily Headlines: News From The Internet For March 9, 2012

March 9, 2012 10:47 am | by Editor | Comments
Toronto condo owners launch class action suit over falling glass; Prime Minister Stephen Harper expected to announce funds for airport tunnel; behold the St. Clair disaster; and more news. York ... read more

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