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Historicist: Ringing in the Centennial Year

How Toronto said goodbye to 1966, hello to 1967.

By Jamie Bradburn Dec. 31st, 12:00 pm

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Yorkville Condo Development Raises Familiar Concerns For Residents, Councillors

With a lack of heritage preservation and poor walkability, the first plans for 8 Cumberland meet typical shortcomings.

By Stephanie DePetrillo Feb. 9th, 9:00 am

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Historicist: Get Rid of Those Sideburns!

In the late 1960s, Toronto the Good finds itself in a hairy situation.

By David Wencer Jan. 31st, 12:00 pm

Vintage Toronto Ads: Heritage Highways

As leisurely drive season kicks into gear, why not explore a historic route flowing through our city?

By Jamie Bradburn Apr. 16th, 1:15 pm

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Vintage Toronto Ads: A Taste of Hungary

At one time, Toronto was a bastion of Hungarian cuisine, especially in the "Goulash Archipelago."

By Jamie Bradburn Mar. 4th, 2:50 pm

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Vintage Toronto Ads: Hudson’s Bay Centre

One of a series of projects that transformed the face of Bloor and Yonge during the 1970s.

By Jamie Bradburn Jan. 28th, 3:00 pm

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The Rise and Fall of Stollerys

This weekend's hasty demolition of the century-old menswear store at Bloor and Yonge raises issues about heritage preservation in the city.

By Jamie Bradburn Jan. 21st, 4:00 pm

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Cumberland Terrace Tells the Story of Yorkville at a Glance

The time-warped mall brightens its look with panels that celebrate the neighbourhood's history.

By Jamie Bradburn Nov. 6th, 10:00 am

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The Coffee Mill to Close After More Than 50 Years in Business

The Yorkville staple has struggled to attract new customers since TIFF left the neighbourhood.

By Graeme Bayliss Aug. 26th, 1:40 pm

Meet a Toronto Mayor: Allan Lamport

A stubborn scrapper who declared, "If anyone’s going to stab me in the back, I want to be there."

By Jamie Bradburn Aug. 5th, 3:45 pm

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Toronto’s Last French-Language Bookshop Is Going out of Business

On July 22, Yorkville's Maison de la Presse Internationale will be closing its doors for good.

By Sarah Sweet Jul. 17th, 5:10 pm

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Scene: Yorkville Gets Icy

Icefest 2014 brought some chilly artistry to the heart of the city.

By Sarah Sweet • Photos by Dylan GeorgeFeb. 25th, 12:09 pm

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Scene: Three-Alarm Fire in Yorkville

Firefighters battled a blaze for hours today in downtown Toronto.

By Sarah Sweet • Photos by Christopher DrostJan. 22nd, 2:20 pm

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In the Middle of Condo Land, a Sanctuary for Toronto’s Less Fortunate

An old church in an affluent part of town takes a community-focused approach to helping low-income Torontonians.

By Courtney Greenberg Oct. 25th, 1:30 pm

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Making and Remaking Hazelton Lanes

Hazelton Lanes, Yorkville's once-glamorous shopping mall, has fallen on hard times—but a planned facelift could give it new life.

By Jamie Bradburn Aug. 26th, 10:45 am

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Spotted: Ice Sculptures in Yorkville

As part of Icefest, sculptors turned frozen blocks into artwork.

By Steve Kupferman Feb. 25th, 9:00 am

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Historicist: The Red Lion Inn

The tavern's role in trade, rebellion, and the foundation of Yorkville.

By Kevin Plummer Nov. 17th, 12:00 pm

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Where Dick Was Filmed in Toronto

Toronto's extensive work on the silver screen reveals that, while we have the chameleonic ability to look like anywhere from New York City to Moscow, the disguise doesn't always hold up to scrutiny. Reel Toronto revels in digging up and displaying the films that attempt to mask, hide, or—in rare cases—proudly display our city.

By David Fleischer Apr. 18th, 9:00 am