Historicist: The Caravan is on its Way
Torontonians travel the world—without leaving the city borders.
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Historicist: Ringing in the Centennial Year
How Toronto said goodbye to 1966, hello to 1967.
Historicist: Come Out to Caribana ’67
What began as a centennial year project grew into an annual summer tradition.
Bidding for the Summer Olympics
Reviewing Toronto's five previous attempts to display the Olympic rings.
Historicist: The Yonge Street Mall
A brief 1970s experiment turned our main drag into a pedestrian-only zone.
Historicist: Here Comes the Equestrian Statue
Toronto erects a statue of King Edward VII—in 1969.
Meet a Toronto Mayor: William Dennison
Historicist: How We Can Make Toronto More Pleasant, 1971-Style
Suggestions from prominent Torontonians on improving the city, many of which remain relevant.
Toronto Invents: The Business Improvement Area
A neighbourhood-oriented business concept is born in Bloor West Village.
Historicist: Cycling Through the Seventies
How was the city's cycling infrastructure evolving 40 years ago?
Historicist: The Provocative Street Players Crash the Levee
That time Jane Jacobs' son got thrown out of the mayor's New Year's levee.
Vintage Toronto Ads: Walkin’ in a Christmas Wonderland
The Telegram offered plenty for families at its holiday fair in 1969, including Blinky!
Historicist: The Heart of the City
The eventful history of the Church of the Holy Trinity
Historicist: The Dennison School of Speech Correction
How a future mayor overcame a stammering problem and helped others with speech issues.
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Another Glass Box: The Stalinist “Bunker” Edition