Posts Filed Under: yonge street

Our One Chance to Fix Yonge Street

The re-imagining of the city’s main artery must look to the future, not the past.

By Albert Koehl Mar. 26th, 11:22 am

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Where Goin’ Down the Road was filmed in Toronto

Belatedly, revisiting the cold, grey 1969 Toronto in a CanCon classic.

By David Fleischer May. 18th, 9:30 am

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Historicist: How the St. Charles Tavern went from Chinese-Food Restaurant to Popular Gay Bar

"Meet under the clock" was a slogan ingrained in the city's gay community.

By Jamie Bradburn Jun. 25th, 12:00 pm

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Historicist: The Murder of Emanuel Jaques and the Cleanup of Yonge Street

The 1977 rape and murder of a 12-year-old boy on Yonge Street shocked the city and led to efforts to clean up the downtown strip. Warning: This story contains details that some readers may find upsetting or triggering.

By Chris Bateman Jun. 11th, 1:46 pm

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The Urbane Explorer Walks the Length of Yonge Street

Our local Don Quixote takes on a two-day quest.

By Torontoist Mar. 1st, 12:30 pm

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Extra, Extra: A Possible Toronto Star Lawsuit, OG Record Store Exile, and Roosh V Fans Congregate

Every weekday's end, we collect just about everything you ought to care about or ought not to miss.

By Erica Lenti Feb. 1st, 4:00 pm

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We Run This City (With Beer)

What's it like having a cold one after running in the cold? Torontoist took to the streets to find out at RunTOBeer's first event of the year.

By Amy Carlberg Jan. 28th, 3:00 pm

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Historicist: The Egging of Yonge Street

During the 1970s, crowds gathered on Yonge Street on Halloween to engage in homophobic revelry.

By Jamie Bradburn Oct. 24th, 12:15 pm

Vintage Toronto Ads: Stopless Topless

Serving food, 1970s Yonge Street–style.

By Jamie Bradburn May. 6th, 1:30 pm

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Historicist: The Yonge Street Mall

A brief 1970s experiment turned our main drag into a pedestrian-only zone.

By Jamie Bradburn Jan. 17th, 3:15 pm

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Scene: The New Ryerson Student Learning Centre

Get a sneak peek inside the bold new Yonge Street landmark, set to open in January 2015.

By Graeme Bayliss • Photos by Rémi CarreiroAug. 21st, 10:18 am

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Summer Festival Will Open Yonge and Bloor to Pedestrians and Cyclists

This August, Open Streets TO will turn two iconic routes into hubs of activity and exploration.

By Graeme Bayliss Jul. 25th, 10:50 am

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Showing Yonge Street Some Love

New initiative invites Torontonians to dream big about the future of the city's main drag.

By Peter Goffin Jul. 9th, 2:30 pm

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Reel Toronto: Nikita – Season 2 (Part Two)

Uber-assassin Nikita is once again travelling the world without leaving the GTA, as we look at the back half of Season 2.

By David Fleischer Apr. 3rd, 9:15 am

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The Sam the Record Man Sign is Almost Definitely Never Returning to Yonge Street

In 2008, Ryerson promised to restore famous neon sign, but now the City is in the process of letting the university off the hook.

By Steve Kupferman Aug. 29th, 2:15 pm

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A Square Grows at Yonge and Dundas

As Yonge-Dundas Square celebrates its tenth anniversary, a look at how it evolved.

By Jamie Bradburn Aug. 9th, 4:00 pm

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Reel Toronto: Orphan Black

Orphan Black, BBC America's cult sci-fi series, is shot (and maybe even set) in Toronto.

By David Fleischer Aug. 1st, 9:15 am

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The Masonic Temple Apparently Won’t Be Turned Into Condos, After All

After months on the market, Toronto's historic Masonic Temple has a new owner.

By Steve Kupferman Jun. 17th, 2:00 pm