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If you are visiting Toronto for the MCHS 2015 Reunion, which takes place on October 17, 2015 at Old Mill Toronto, there are many places to see during your visit. The purpose of this post is to provide a brief overview of some places that come to mind for me, as a member of the […]
I saw a mouse at my home office on May 5, 2015. I saw it several times that evening. I was wondering why it didn’t run off as soon as it saw me. On the morning of May 6, 2015, at 6:30 am, I saw the mouse again. When I saw it one more time […]
In a previous post, I’ve noted that by July 1, 1895, a radial railway extended all the way from Toronto to Etobicoke Creek in what is now south Etobicoke. The arrival of the railway had a significant impact on the population growth of Long Branch, New Toronto, and Mimico. The human story of the area began about 10,000 […]
We begin at the Assembly Hall at 1 Colonel Samuel Smith Drive at the foot of Kipling Ave. at Lake Shore Blvd West. We travel along the north side of Lake Shore to Fifth Street, passing the old Goodyear Plant along the way. From there we travel north to Birmingham St., stopping at the old […]
David Godley lives on Lake Promenade in Long Branch in south Etobicoke. You can reach David Godley at mhairig@pathcom.com or 416-255-0492. In the text that follows – with the exception of the introduction you are now reading, the text is all from David Godley – I’m using the colour scheme that David has chosen. I’ve […]
I have an interest in storytelling – including in the context in which it can potentially find a place at the MCHS 2015 reunion. We’ve briefly referred to storytelling, as it relates to the MCHS 2015 reunion, at recent posts: Discussion continues regarding DJ vs MC question, live music, and projected attendance at MCHS 2015 […]
An earlier post that highlights and provides a context for the Lakeview Waterfront Connection project can be accessed here. Additional posts related to the redevelopment of the Mississauga waterfront can be accessed here. Join Credit Valley Conservation, Region of Peel, and Toronto Region Conservation to learn more about the Lakeview Waterfront Connection Staff from Credit Valley Conservation, Region […]
I’ve recently posted a blog item for the Toronto Walks Blog of the Jane’s Walk website. I’ve enjoyed writing this item, because it enables a person to consider the broader issues of interest to anybody who lives close to the Lake Ontario shoreline – in Mississauga, Toronto, or anywhere else along this or any other […]
Mike James and Jaan Pill are now in their third year of organizing Jane’s Walks in Long Branch (Toronto not New Jersey). The Saturday, May 3, 2014 Jane’s Walk began at our usual time and location – at 10:30 am at the East Parking Lot at Marie Curtis Park. The walk was called Inspiration Lakeview: […]