Light, quick, cheap – Oct. 23, 2013 Forbes article related to Placemaking (place making)

To print the article mentioned in this post, you need to go to the print tab located at the end of the text. If you try to print out from within Safari or perhaps another browser, you may end up with a frozen browser, which is what happened to me. To get to the article, […]

What is Placemaking?

To find out, click here. I learned of Placemaking from the Fort York Foundation at @fyfoundation My Twitter handle is @jaanpill I also follow @KBlackMuseums @TOhistoricsites and @fortyork I enjoy reading visiting and reading about Fort York: What can we learn about evidence-based practice when we read about Tecumseh? Another Pacemaking post can be found […]

Wesley Mimico redevelopment (Wesley Mimico Place) launches Objections and Response page

You can access the page here. [Click on link in previous sentence to access the Objections and Response page.] Comment Background about the story, as it has been unfolding, can be accessed at the Wesley Mimico United Church category at the Preserved Stories website. The one blog post that sums up my own understanding of […]

Lauren Archer of Preservation Services discusses Heritage Conservation District (HCD) Study nomination process (Oct. 29, 2013)

Following information is from Lakeshore Planning Council: Lakeshore Planning Council General Meeting Guest Speaker – Lauren Archer, Preservation Officer, City of Toronto Heritage Preservation Services Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013 At: LAMP, 185 Fifth St., Etobicoke- 7 TO 9 pm See attached flyer: Lakeshore Planning Council Guest Speaker Oct. 29, 2013 All are welcome!  

Image of Long Branch Hotel

As noted in a previous post, on one occasion I mistook a photo of the Eastwood Park Hotel for the Long Branch Hotel. I recently came across a copy of Villages of Etobicoke (1985), which features an image of the hotel. It’s an interesting book but when it comes to dates and details, I wouldn’t […]

Upcoming talks about Toronto’s waterfront by Jane Fairburn (Along the Shore, 2013)

Click here to access the schedule. More information about Along the Shore (2013) can be accessed here and here.  

Setting a Fine Table: Historical Desserts & Drinks from the Officers’ Kitchens at Fort York.

This book is coming out soon, as I understand. I look forward to getting a copy. I’m hoping it will be available through the Toronto Public Library. It’s my belief that recipes are a great way to connect with history. It’s gives a person a connection with the past.