Walking the Ward
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Historicist: The Spicy Story of Toronto’s First Jewish Delicatessen
The Harris family brought good eats and smoked meats to the city.
Historicist: The Man the Rocks Talked To
A.P. Coleman uncovered Toronto's prehistory, among other adventures.
The Spooky Story Behind the Gibraltar Point Lighthouse
Out of the Closets, Into the Streets: Toronto’s LGBTQ History Walking Tour
Toronto's queer history isn't all in the Church and Wellesley Village.
Historicist: The Catalina Kid and the Black Shark
The world’s top marathon swimmers compete at the 1927 CNE.
Historicist: Eden Smith and the Arrival of the Arts and Crafts Movement in Toronto
The Former Home of a Feminist Senator Was a Meeting Place for Women’s Groups
Women gathered at this address organizing to make sure gender equality was in the constitution.
From Protests to Parades: A Walking Tour of Labour History on Spadina
Historicist: The Caravan is on its Way
Torontonians travel the world—without leaving the city borders.
Grace Bagnato Spoke the Languages of New Immigrants
Now and Then explores the stories behind Toronto’s historical plaques and monuments.
Historicist: How the ROM Became a World-Class Museum
Historicist: Sir Edmund Walker
How a boy from Hamilton became a banker, an art collector, and a museum founder.
The Story of Toronto’s First Jewish Congregation
Now and Then explores the stories behind Toronto’s historical plaques and monuments.
Historicist: Mama Chikie Shakes Up the Clubs
Historicist: Uncomfortably Numb
Anaesthesia comes to Toronto in the mid-19th century.
Looking Back to a Time When Canadians Wanted Black Immigrants Banned
Now and Then explores the stories behind Toronto’s historical plaques and monuments.
Mark Canada’s Triumph and Losses at Vimy Ridge
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Solidarity from Toronto to Charlottesville
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Moss Park Safe Injection Site Staying Put As City Opens Its Own
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Scarborough Transit Riders Have Been Lied To About the One-Stop Subway
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That Time Torontonians Beat Up Nazis with Baseball Bats