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Posts Filed Under: heritage

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Camp 30 Fights On

A tour of the last surviving World War II German POW camp in Canada reveals hopeful plans for its future.

Entryway to triple barracks, used to house 300 POWs at Camp 30.
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Igniting Culture

Cultural and heritage professionals enlighten each other about their interests in rapid-fire presentations.

Emma Jenkin discusses a slide of lost Toronto buildings.
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The Curious Case of 129 St. Clair Avenue West

A proposed condo development at the site of an historic church raises issues about heritage preservation and community involvement

Photo by Jamie Bradburn/Torontoist.
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Scene: The Restored Big Bop Building, Inside and Out

An advance look at the beautifully restored building at Queen and Bathurst, which re-opens as furniture store CB2 on Saturday.

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The Fall of 81 Wellesley Street East

A sudden demolition raises questions about city building and preservation practices.

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Cleanup at Centre Ice

After lying fallow for more than a decade, Loblaws re-opens the doors of Maple Leaf Gardens to Torontonians.

The lineup outside Maple Leaf Gardens this morning.
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Four City Museums to Close?

Heritage sites, including Montgomery's Inn, could pass into history when the city budget is brought down.

Councillor Joe Mihevc and volunteers at Montgomery's Inn link arms as part of a human chain around the Etobicoke historical site yesterday.

Projecting Toronto

A new online project aims to engage Torontonians with the city's past.

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Flatiron Building Up for Sale

Historic Gooderham Building on the market until the end of the month.

Photo by {a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/torontopaul/5831223867/"}Paul Flynn{/a} from the {a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/torontoist"}Torontoist Flickr Pool{/a}.
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Heritage Toronto Award Winners Announced

At the old-new Royal Conservatory of Music, Toronto's heritage community gathered last night to celebrate its best, and mourn its losses.

Photo by {a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mutephotoblog/2523080247/"}Mute*{/a} from the {a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/torontoist"}Torontoist Flickr Pool{/a}.

A Guide to City of Toronto Museums

As City-operated heritage sites face the budget axe today, we present a guide to those currently presenting Toronto's past.

Colborne Lodge, 1912. City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1231, Item 87.

Tweeting Toronto’s Heritage, One Plaque at a Time

You may notice a large surge in people tweeting about Toronto's history this weekend. Here's why.

Historical plaque for {a href="http://www.heritagetoronto.org/news/story/2008/11/27/alexandra-site"}the Alexandra site{/a} in Scarborough. Photo from {a href="http://torontohistory.org/"}torontohistory.org{/a}.
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All Aboard the Gravy Train: Arts, Heritage, Street Beautification

Planning Toronto’s Heritage

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The Maclean House Quandary

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A Brief History of Heritage Up In Flames

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A Lament for Lost Toronto Buildings

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A Fountain Of Disrepair

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Observations on Heritage

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Award-Winning Heritage