✨ Between 1974-77/July 25, 2026 – Pembroke Inn, formerly the Pembroke Hotel, at 117 Pembroke St in #Toronto.

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Archive Photo Credit: City of Toronto Archives, Series 1465, File 626, Item 29

#torontojourney416 #torontohistory

Today, it was wonderful to see the work of my friend Brandon Steen among an impressive mix of new and historical art depicting Toronto at the opening of “Toronto: An Evolving Landscape”, a new exhibition at Roberts Gallery.

#art #torontoartcollectors #torontohistory #robertsgallery #jeremyhopkin

The Leaside Heritage Preservation Society is presenting a special historical talk & social at the Amsterdam Brewhall, and you're invited! 😃

🗓️ Sunday, September 27
🕔 2pm -5pm
📍 45 Esandar Drive - Leaside, Toronto
🎟️ FREE

#leaside #presentation #torontohistory #torontoevents #jeremyhopkin

“Opposite My Studio, Bedford Park” - circa 1926

Artist: Arthur Lismer (1885-1969)
Medium: Oils

During the 1920s this English born-Canadian resided and painted in his home studio at 69 Bedford Park Ave. in Toronto.

#1920s #art #groupofseven #torontohistory #jeremyhopkin

Toronto, 110 years ago today: Building the Bloor Viaduct over the Don River, Sept. 25, 1916.

I digitally edited three separate City of Toronto Archives images together to bring this panorama together.

#onthisday #1910s #torontohistory #architecture #jeremyhopkin

Thanks to all the wonderful people who attended our "Much Memories of 299 Queen St. W." tour yesterday!!!

You're the bee's knees! 🐝 💖

#muchmusic #torontohistory #torontoevents #trackchanges #jeremyhopkin

Toronto City Hall decorated for the Ninth Congress of the Chambers of Commerce of the British Empire, Sept. 24, 1920.

#onthisday #1920s #torontohistory #oldcityhall #jeremyhopkin

299 Queen Street West, Toronto, as it appeared in 1919.

📸: City of Toronto Archives

#muchmusic #torontohistory #torontoevents #trackchanges #jeremyhopkin

101 years ago today: Thomas Sullivan, basketmaker, Fleet Street, Toronto - Sept. 22, 1925.

📸: City of Toronto Archives, Globe and Mail fonds, Fonds 1266, Item 6306

#onthisday #1920s #torontohistory #craftsmanship #jeremyhopkin

Boris Komisar Groceteria, northwest corner of River and Dundas streets - Sept. 22, 1937.

All structures visible in the photo would be torn down to make way for the Regent Park housing project of the late 1940s.

#OnThisDay #1930s #torontohistory #grocerystore #jeremyhopkin

Toronto, 78 years ago today: Facing east on King St. W. to Yonge St. - Sept 22, 1948.

📸: James Salmon collection, City of Toronto Archives

#onthisday #1940s #torontohistory #toronto #jeremyhopkin

Toronto, 100 years ago today: CKCL radio station operating room and staff in the Prince George Hotel at King St. W. & York St. - Sept. 22, 1926.

#onthisday #1920s #torontohistory #radio #jeremyhopkin

10 years ago today, on September 21, 2016, I had the pleasure of attending "Heritage Night" at The Great Hall on Queen St. W. in Toronto.

#OnThisDay #TheGreatHall #2010s #TorontoHistory #JeremyHopkin

Toronto skyline from Hanlan’s Point, 1976

Artist: Carlos Marchiori
Medium: Lithograph print of acrylic painting
Credit: Baldwin Collection of Canadiana, Toronto Public Library

#1970s #art #hanlanspoint #torontohistory #jeremyhopkin

Toronto Old City Hall turns 127 today! 🏛️

To mark the anniversary, here’s a little video I made during my visit to this incredible landmark for last year’s Doors Open Toronto.

#OldCityHall #DoorsOpenToronto #TorontoHistory #TorontoArchitecture #Toronto

127 years ago today, Toronto opened the doors to one of its most unmistakable landmarks, Old City Hall.

Join us as we take a deep dive into the interesting history of Old City Hall in Episode 1689 of the Toronto Mike’d Podcast.

#onthisday #1890s #torontomiked #torontohistory #jeremyhopkin

Next week! 🇨🇦 🎶 📺

#muchmusic #torontoevents #torontohistory #TrackChanges #jeremyhopkin

On September 17, 1949, the S.S. Noronic was destroyed by fire while moored at Pier 9 in Toronto Harbour, resulting in the loss of 118 lives.

This luxurious 1913 Canada Steamship Lines passenger ship was once known as the “Queen of the Lakes”

#OnThisDay #1940s #TorontoHistory #Noronic #jeremyhopkin

Sept. 16, 1911: Starting line of a motorcycle race held at the Canadian National Exhibition.

📸: William James family fonds, City of Toronto Archives

#onthisday #1910s #motorcycle #torontohistory #jeremyhopkin

Sept. 16, 1932: "The new tug, built by the Toronto Dry Dock Co., for the civic works department is almost ready for launching; Works Commissioner R. C. Harris stated to-day. No date has been set for the ceremony."

📸: TorStar / TPL

#OnThisDay #1930s #torontohistory #boat #jeremyhopkin