From the vaults: a look at how Toronto got some of its first bike lanes during the 1970s, and how Ottawa plotted out a bikeway system for the nation's capital. #TOHistory
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@jbcurio.bsky.socialFrom the vaults: a look at how Toronto got some of its first bike lanes during the 1970s, and how Ottawa plotted out a bikeway system for the nation's capital. #TOHistory
@rudydotca.bsky.social@jbcurio.bsky.socialFrom the vaults: a look at the history of municipal voting rights in Toronto. How much property do you own? #TOpoli #TOHistory
@rudydotca.bsky.socialplaques marking the original location near University of Toronto's Convocation Hall of the Magnetic Observatory
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@jbcurio.bsky.socialThe new issue of @spacing.bsky.social is now out with two - count 'em, two! - pieces by yours truly. #TOHistory
@jbcurio.bsky.socialTales of Toronto begins October by republishing my first installment of Torontoist's "Historicist" column, which did a quick skim of the history of the Telegram.
Had I written this a few years later, it would have been a 2-3 parter... #TOHistory
@brainchain.caI should mark this post with #TOHistory because this is Toronto’s history… no matter how uncomfortable that may make you.
@jbcurio.bsky.socialMark October 22 on your calendar. Just sayin'... #TOHistory
@syncros.bsky.socialGreat read below with early Shuffle Demons history from Jaymz Bee, co-creator of the Kensington Market Jazz Festival
They set a Guinness World Record for the largest saxophone ensemble ever assembled, playing the Hockey Night in Canada theme in glorious, slightly out of tune unison.
#TOhistory
@jbcurio.bsky.socialContinuing to clean up some old drafts, today's Tales of Toronto post takes a quick stroll around Bloor and Spadina 50 years ago. #TOHistory
@torontoarchives.cityof.toronto.caComing soon! Fonds 678, Art Zone fonds documents sisters Jane and Kathryn Irwin’s stained glass studio, which operated from 1987–2019. Explore sketches, photographs, & portfolios showcasing their innovative stained glass work across Toronto and beyond! #TOHistory #TorontoArt #TorontoArchives
@jbcurio.bsky.socialOn Tales of Toronto, the latest installment of Vintage Toronto Ads looks at what it took to be a certain strain of Canadian liberationist during the 1970s. #TOHistory
@james-rowan-photo.bsky.socialThe set of Callahan Auto Parts from "Tommy Boy"!!! (1995) 😃🎬
#Toronto #TOhistory #city #history #architecture #filmsky #Distillery #DistilleryDistrict #photography #monochrome #ECK #EastCoastKin
@james-rowan-photo.bsky.socialThe greatest fleet of vintage cars I have ever seen in #Toronto was when Ron Howard was in town filming scenes for his boxing biopic "Cinderella Man" (2004). #TOhistory 🇨🇦🥊🎬
@jbcurio.bsky.socialTales of Toronto resurrects my old "Vintage Toronto Ads" column with a marmalade expert who may look a little familar to anyone who has walked around the Sankofa/Yonge-Dundas Square area... #TOHistory
@torontoboris.bsky.socialBoom Boom George Chuvalo.
Famed Toronto born boxer George Chuvalo died today on his 89th birthday. He fought Ali (twice), Foreman & Frazier, he was never knocked down.
Lost 3 sons & his wife to substance abuse & suicide, turned personal tragedy into life mission.
Rest in Peace George
@jbcurio.bsky.social...and its closing. #onpoli #TOHistory
@jbcurio.bsky.socialFrom the vaults: a look at the opening of the Ontario Science Centre... #onpoli #TOHistory
@jbcurio.bsky.socialOn Tales of Toronto, a walk through the history of Honest Ed's, you lucky people... #TOHistory
@jbcurio.bsky.socialFrom the vaults: for Labour Day, a piece I wrote for TVO @therundowntvo.bsky.social about the Printers' Strike of 1872 #TOhistory #cdnhistory