Posts Filed Under: Fort York

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What Should the Under Gardiner Project Look Like?

Possibilities abound for the Under Gardiner project.

By Beatrice Paez May. 10th, 9:00 am

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The Public Art that Lives Under the Gardiner

The Under Gardiner project isn't the first effort to transform the otherwise bleak expanse.

By Beatrice Paez May. 5th, 12:00 pm

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March Breaking It Down

Your guide to family-friendly events across the city.

By Jessica Buck Mar. 11th, 12:00 pm

800 Years of Magna Carta

An exhibit at Fort York celebrates how the 13th-century document has inspired the fight for democracy and human rights.

By Jamie Bradburn Oct. 5th, 3:30 pm

Simcoe Day: Party Like It’s 1793

An annual Fort York commemoration event reminds us to honour our long weekend's namesake.

By Kelli Korducki Jul. 31st, 4:30 pm

2014 Hero: The Fort York Neighbourhood

Nominated for: rejuvenating a historic site and the surrounding neighbourhood.

By Jamie Bradburn • Illustration by Tonia CowanDec. 23rd, 12:55 pm

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UrbanToronto: Welcome to the Brand-New Fort York Visitor Centre

The 24,000-square-foot centre is both a gateway and an interpretative hub for the Fort York National Historic Site.

By Urban Toronto Sep. 23rd, 2:45 pm

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Introducing the TPL’s Fort York Branch

The city's newest library features flexible design, hi-tech tools, and a whole lot of breathing room.

By Jamie Bradburn • Photos by Corbin SmithMay. 29th, 4:00 pm

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What’s New at Doors Open 2014

Here are nine intriguing and/or spooky sites that will be opening their doors at Doors Open for the very first time.

By Jamie Bradburn May. 21st, 2:00 pm

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Goin’ Down the Gardiner Expressway

In light of the latest study on the Gardiner, a look at how the expressway developed.

By Jamie Bradburn Feb. 7th, 9:03 am

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This Field Trip Is Broken

To celebrate 10 years of existence, local record label Arts & Crafts delivered a festival filled with music, food, and fun.

By Kevin Scott • Photos by D.A. CooperJun. 10th, 9:30 am

Urban Toronto: Fort York’s New Visitor Centre is Under Construction

Fort York's new visitor centre, scheduled to open in 2014, is starting to come together.

By Urban Toronto May. 29th, 3:00 pm

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Commemorating the Battle of York

Scenes from Saturday's celebrations of the 200th anniversary of the battle.

By Jamie Bradburn • Photos by Nancy PaivaApr. 29th, 9:30 am

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Historicist: Defending Fort York… From Ourselves

Local government wasn't always so keen on maintaining Fort York.

By David Wencer Apr. 27th, 12:00 pm

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Tracing Toronto’s History Through Maps

A new website takes a cartographic approach to charting Toronto's past.

By Jamie Bradburn Apr. 11th, 9:00 am

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Almost 200 Years Later, a Look Back at The Battle of York

It has been almost exactly two centuries since the Americans sacked what would one day become Toronto.

By Jamie Bradburn Mar. 20th, 3:30 pm

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The Revised Fort York Bridge Goes to Public Consultation

Area residents gathered to talk about the merits of a new, cheaper alignment for the Fort York bridge, and also a nearby condo.

By Chris Riddell Feb. 1st, 1:45 pm

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Toronto Urban Legends: A High Park Imponderable

Is Grenadier Pond named for British grenadiers who drowned there during the War of 1812? Or is there a more likely explanation?

By Edward Brown Oct. 31st, 1:15 pm