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After he became prime minister, William Lyon Mackenzie King could finish what he started and improve the public memory of his grandfather.
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Dennis Duffy
William Lyon Mackenzie King encountered his grandfather's grave and decided that something just wasn't right.
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Dennis Duffy
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Dennis Duffy
Long regarded as simply a slum, the Ward neighbourhood in Toronto supported many immigrant communities over the years.
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Heritage Toronto
The Harris family brought good eats and smoked meats to the city.
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Ellen Scheinberg
A.P. Coleman uncovered Toronto's prehistory, among other adventures.
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Dennis Duffy
One the oldest buildings in the city is home to eerie local lore about a murdered 19th-century lighthouse keeper.
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Erin Sylvester
Toronto's queer history isn't all in the Church and Wellesley Village.
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Heritage Toronto
The world’s top marathon swimmers compete at the 1927 CNE.
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David Wencer
A key figure within the Canadian Arts and Crafts movement, and well-connected to the cultural elite, Toronto architect Eden Smith made a lasting impact on the urban fabric of the city.
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Adrian Gamble
Women gathered at this address organizing to make sure gender equality was in the constitution.
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Erin Sylvester
Leftist groups, including communists, met at various halls and buildings on Spadina, attracting many radical thinkers.
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Heritage Toronto
Torontonians travel the world—without leaving the city borders.
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David Wencer
Now and Then explores the stories behind Toronto’s historical plaques and monuments.
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Erin Sylvester
After Sir Edmund Walker decided to make a museum, he needed to build a team of people dedicated to making the dream happen.
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Dennis Duffy
How a boy from Hamilton became a banker, an art collector, and a museum founder.
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Dennis Duffy
Now and Then explores the stories behind Toronto’s historical plaques and monuments.
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Erin Sylvester
Dora Drummond, better known as Mama Chikie, became a go-go-dancing sensation on Yonge Street at more than 65 years old.
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Chris Bateman
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