We lived in this area for several years, in a tiny house on Blackthorn Ave. When we left, there was a great deal of discussion about the dedicated street car right-of-way. Many small businesses that have been in the area for a long time suffered… Read More
For today’s vlog, join me as I visit the Toronto Islands. The Toronto Island ferries have been in the news because 3 of the 5 ferries are down for repairs. I showed up at Jack Layton Ferry Terminal late morning on Monday. There were quite… Read More
This afternoon, I ventured out to the Beach or the Beaches (is there a choice?) with pals Candy and Stagg. We met up with poet Dr K Syinide, watched a busker fiddle on the street, stopped for a beer, and enjoyed a pleasant stroll through… Read More
The other day, I sought some relief from the heat by heading out to James Gardens and Lambton Woods in Etobicoke. The James Gardens parking lot is off Edenbridge, between Scarlett Rd and Royal York Road. I documented my walk for my Rediscovering my Toronto… Read More
The Gerrard India Bazaar is located along Gerrard St in Toronto, roughly between Greenwood and Coxwell. It grew in the early 70s around the Naaz Theatre, which screened Bollywood and Pakistani films. Today, some South Asian businesses remain, but this area does not seem anywhere… Read More
In my latest vlog, I visit Kensington Market with my buddy Stagg from Chicago. We enjoyed some patio time with a beer and some Portuguese snacks, then wandered around the market. I saw there is a pupusa place open again so we had to stop.… Read More
In today’s vlog, I revisit a place I’ve known as long as I can remember. My dad, although he was born in Montreal, was brought up in a unique live/work situation. They had a building on the south side of Dundas, east of Runnymede. It… Read More
At Queen St W., we turned east, past Bathurst, past Spadina and ending the walk after meeting Reg Hartt over by where the Bamboo Club used to be, back in the day. It seems that much of that stretch of Queen West has changed a… Read More
Here is the second video in my Rediscovering My Toronto project. I started filming at Bloor and Lansdowne and walked east. It seems as if this area has been undergoing fairly constant change over the past few years. It features a robust ethnic mix and… Read More
The pandemic changed the lifestyles of so many people, me included. Since we were “locked down”, I find I don’t get out and about in the city nearly as much as I used to. At the same time, I recognize my city is changing quickly… Read More
27th Street 