New Search
If you are not happy with the results below please do another search
1001 search results for: long branch
Publicity for the South Long Branch Jane’s Walk took many forms — and we began publicizing long before the event
/0 Comments/in Jane's Walk, Long Branch, Toronto/by Jaan PillPublicity for the May 6, 2012 South Long Branch Jane’s Walk took many forms, was prepared with close attention to detail, and began months before the event. The office of Etobicoke-Lakeshore, Ward 6 Councillor, Mark Grimes suggested that we organize this walk in the first place, and provided extensive publicity for it through the Councillor’s newsletter. […]
South Long Branch Jane’s Walk went beautifully
/0 Comments/in Jane's Walk, Long Branch/by Jaan PillWe had a great Jane’s Walk in South Long Branch on Sunday, May 6, 2012 — about eighty people (conservative estimate) were there. The weather was great, and our portable amplifier from Long & McQuade worked beautifully. We owe many thanks to Councillor Mark Grimes’ office for suggesting that we organize Jane’s Walks in Long Branch this […]
Barn in background of 1920s Long Branch photo appears to be located on Samuel Smith homestead
/2 Comments/in Jane's Walk, Long Branch/by Jaan PillThe first photo on this page is an aerial view of Long Branch, which Robert Lansdale has shared with us, from the early 1950s. You can enlarge the photo by clicking on it. click again and the photo will be enlarged further. To return to the page you are now viewing, click on ‘Back’ in your […]
The OMB decision for 61 Long Branch Ave. favours the proposed severance
/0 Comments/in Long Branch/by Jaan PillAn OMB decision regarding 61 Long Branch Ave. has been posted at the OMB website. As a person interested in ensuring that Long Branch will in time achieve a Heritage Conservation District designation, I read with interest this comment (p. 3) from the decision: The planners agreed that the area is not a heritage district […]
Barn in background of 1920s Long Branch photo appears to be located on the Smith homestead
/0 Comments/in Jane's Walk, Long Branch/by Jaan Pill(Photo credit: Doris Durance. © Durance family and Robert Lansdale.) Left to right in photo above: Connie Durance, Cyril Durance, George Durance, Rene Durance, and Florence Morrel. We owe thanks to Barbara Durance for sharing this photo, taken about 1925, with us. The image we have posted is from a 3-inch wide, highly faded photo from the 1920s. Robert […]
May 6, 2012 Long Branch walk has been posted to Jane’s Walk website
/0 Comments/in Jane's Walk, Long Branch/by Jaan PillWe owe thanks to Councillor Grimes’ office for suggesting this walk and to Mike James for agreeing so readily to serve as as a leader on this walk. We owe thanks to Ruth Grier for sharing information from her May 2010 Long Branch Jane’s Walk and to David Switzer for letting us know that there’s a distinction between […]
We can think of Long Branch as a lost beach resort area, with turrets, verandas, and porches
/0 Comments/in Jane's Walk, Long Branch/by Jaan PillThe following notes are from David Switzer, who’s pointed out the distinction between a Jane’s Walk — such as in Long Branch on May 6, 2012 — and a heritage walk. These notes are derived from what David Switzer recalls from Jane Jacobs’ books and related sources: Long Branch was once a beach resort for […]