Withrow Park, Toronto - Same view looking south east from the north west end of the park, Feb. 10, 1923 & 2023. #OnThisDay #OTD #WithrowPark #parksandrecreation #hockey #1920s #thenandnow #history #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin

On this day in 1977, the Toronto Eaton Centre opened! Designed by Zeidler Partnership and Bregman and Hamann, the huge light-filled complex opened in multiple stages, with phase 2 extending the mall to Queen Street a couple of years later. From the Harvey R. Naylor fonds: https://ow.ly/ocv050YarBU

Withrow Park in Toronto, erased to reveal people skating on the same spot exactly 100 years before. Feb. 10, 1923 📸: City of Toronto Archives Feb. 10, 2023 📸: ©Jeremy F. Hopkin. #waitforit #thenandnow #OnThisDay #1920s #skating #parksandrecreation #TorontoHistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin

TTC Line 5 Eglinton Crosstown LRT opening day! 🥳 Here's another recording of my Line 5 first day ride on February 8, 2026: Eastbound from Keelesdale station to Caledonia station. #ttc #crosstown #Line5 #LRT #jeremyhopkin

Tugboat in Toronto Harbour Artist: Manly Edward MacDonald (1889-1971) Medium: Oil painting Private Collection #art #oilpainting #TorontoHistory #lake #jeremyhopkin

When Coal Was King in Toronto: Looking east on Bloor St. W. to the railway crossing just West of Perth Ave. 103 years ago today - Feb. 9, 1923, and a more recent view of the same location. #otd #1920s #thenandnow #winter #railway #railroad #bloorwest #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin

After an ice storm, Feb 9, 1918: looking south on Indian Rd. from Geoffrey Ave., paired with a modern view. Amazing that so many of these houses remain in great shape 108 years later. 1918 📸 John Boyd Sr. (City of Toronto Archives). #OnThisDay #1910s #TorontoHistory #IceStorm #JeremyHopkin

TTC Line 5 Eglinton Crosstown LRT opening day! 🥳 Here’s a couple of minutes I recorded of my Line 5 first day ride, from Laird Station heading east. The line pops to the surface just west of Leslie. youtu.be/1Jc5QsDv2go #ttc #crosstown #Line5 #LRT #jeremyhopkin

Line 5 Eglinton Crosstown LRT opening day! 🥳 Was fun to ride the new line from end to end, exploring a few of the stations along the way. #ttc #crosstown #Line5 #LRT #jeremyhopkin

Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Toronto, 1935 Artist: Nicholas Hornyansky (1896-1965) Medium: Aquatints (prints) Baldwin Collection of Canadiana, Toronto Public Library #1930s #art #printmaking #TorontoHistory #jeremyhopkin

Houses on Empress Crescent, South Parkdale, Toronto, 115 years ago today - Feb. 7, 1911. The entire South Parkdale neighbourhood was eliminated with the creation of the Gardiner Expressway in 1958. #OnThisDay #1910s #history #torontohistory #parkdale #losttoronto #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin

100 years ago today: Guests of a masquerade party held by the Bank of Montreal in Toronto - Feb 7, 1926. (Part 1) #OTD #OnThisDay #1920s #masquerade #costumeparty #history #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin

Valley of the Don, Toronto, 1857 Artist: Georgiana Eyre (1808–98) Medium: Watercolour with gouache over graphite National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa #1850s #art #donvalley #TorontoHistory #jeremyhopkin

Bloor St. West, looking east to railway crossing west of Islington Avenue - February 6, 1955. 📸: James V. Salmon Baldwin Collection of Canadiana, Toronto Public Library #OnThisDay #1950s #torontohistory #bloorwest #jeremyhopkin

Feb 6, 1933: Annual dinner of the Toronto branch of the Boy Scouts of Canada, held at the Arcadian Court of Simpson’s department store. #OTD #OnThisDay #boyscouts #scouts #dinner #banquethall #1930s #History #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin

"Made in Canada Week" at Eaton's of Toronto, a newspaper ad from 100 years ago today - Feb. 6, 1926. 🍁💰🇨🇦 #buycanadian #madeincanada #departmentstore #OnThisDay #OTD #1920s #history #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin

I can't wait to attend the The Official Canadian International AutoShow next week! 🏎️🚕🚙 Here's some photos from my visit there a couple of years ago. Event info: autoshow.ca #AutoShowCA #torontoautoshow #cias #AutoShow2026 #torontoevents #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin

90 years ago today: Storm breaking waves over the seawall off Parkdale, Toronto - Feb. 5, 1936 📸: City of Toronto Archives, with digital edits by me #OnThisDay #1930s #torontohistory #sunnyside #jeremyhopkin

Dump trucks depositing fill at west side of the Hillcrest TTC maintenance facility Feb 5, 1923. Image credit: City of Toronto Archives, with some digital edits by me. #OnThisDay #1920s #torontohistory #ttc #jeremyhopkin

Rosedale Valley Road, looking west, showing Sherbourne St. bridge, Toronto, circa 1909. 📸: Joseph Adamson Blakey, 1870-1937 Baldwin Collection of Canadiana, Toronto Public Library #Rosedale #1900s #photography #torontohistory #toronto #jeremyhopkin

The Guild Inn, Scarborough, Feb. 4, 1956 70 years ago today! 📸: James V. Salmon Baldwin Collection of Canadiana, TPL #OnThisDay #1950s #torontohistory #scarborough #GuildPark #GuildInn #jeremyhopkin

100 years ago today: "Dancers, Dorotha Clyne" and "...four in snow" - Feb 4, 1926 📸: City of Toronto Archives, Globe and Mail fonds, Fonds 1266 #OnThisDay #OTD #1920s #winter #dancing #TorontoHistory #Toronto #Canada #jeremyhopkin

A huge thank you to Oleksandr (Alex) Sein for recently gifting me this incredibly thoughtful present! 😃 Alex was looking through one of artist Andrey Shmatnik’s sketchbooks with him when he spotted someone familiar... #art #vivalaleaside #streetfestival #TorontoHistory #jeremyhopkin

View north on Yonge Street at Queen Street, from a circa 1912 postcard. 📸: Toronto Public Library, with digital edits by me. #1910s #torontohistory #postcards #yongestreet #jeremyhopkin

Feb. 3, 1911: Professor John Patterson of the Toronto Meteorological Office, and associates, launching a weather balloon. 📸: City of Toronto Archives #OnThisDay #1910s #torontohistory #weather #jeremyhopkin

TTC bus loading at Annette Street & High Park Avenue, Feb, 2, 1925. #OnThisDay #1920s #torontohistory #transit #jeremyhopkin

TTC treadle cars on Oakwood Ave., just north of St. Clair Ave. W., Toronto, 101 years ago today - Feb. 2, 1925 These older wood-bodied streetcars were built for the Toronto Railway Company, absorbed by the TTC when it was formed in 1921. #OnThisDay #1920s #torontohistory #transit #jeremyhopkin

View looking east on Castlefield Ave. from Avenue Rd., Toronto, 88 years ago today - Feb 1st, 1938 Many of the homes pictured here are still standing. 📸: Toronto Public Library - Toronto Star Photograph Archive (Public Domain) #OnThisDay #1930s #torontohistory #snow #jeremyhopkin

The Four Seasons Cleaners, 2011 Artist: Alison Fleming Medium: Oil painting Baldwin Collection of Canadiana, Toronto Public Library Notes: Bestway Cleaners, 249 Donlands Ave, East York, Toronto. #2010s #art #eastyork #TorontoHistory #jeremyhopkin

Toronto Union Station construction progress, January 31, 1917. 📸: City of Toronto Archives #OnThisDay #1910s #torontohistory #railway #jeremyhopkin

On this day in 1907, (Jan. 31) Canadian retail icon Timothy Eaton passed away as a result of complications from pneumonia at his family’s home at 182 Lowther Ave. in Toronto. He was 71. #departmentstore #OnThisDay #1900s #TorontoHistory #jeremyhopkin

Jan. 30, 1982: Snow plows clearing Queen Street in Toronto. These Harvey R. Naylor photos show views east and west of the Eaton Centre's southern entrance. 📸 City of Toronto Archives, with digital edits by me. #OnThisDay #1980s #TorontoHistory #toronto #jeremyhopkin

Jan 30, 1947: Lone workman has huge task in clearing snow from steps of York County registry office as Toronto struggled to dig out from under drifting snow which blanketed city. 📸: Unknown Toronto Star Archive / Toronto Public Library #OnThisDay #1940s #snow #torontohistory #jeremyhopkin

York from Gibraltar Point, 1828 Six years before the Town of York was incorporated and renamed the City of Toronto. Drawn by James Gray, aquatinted (coloured) by Joshua Gleadah. Gift of J. Ross Robertson Toronto Public Library #1820s #art #torontoskyline #TorontoHistory #jeremyhopkin

Riding in style on Queen’s Park Crescent, Toronto, circa 1918. 📸: Toronto Public Library #queenspark #1910s #torontohistory #toronto #jeremyhopkin

Lea Chambers' Imperial (Esso) Service Station, 42 Fleet St. W., Toronto, circa 1950 postcard. Today, this would be the north east corner of Lake Shore Blvd. W. & Bay St. 📸: Toronto Public Library #1950s #servicestation #automobile #TorontoHistory #jeremyhopkin

On this day in 1927, TTC streetcar No. 2088 was photographed at the Danforth car house after being heavily damaged by fire. Documented by Alfred Pearson, these striking images show the aftermath. 📸: City of Toronto Archives #OnThisDay #1920s #ttc #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin

Fort York. Toronto, 1943 Artist: Nicholas Hornyansky, 1896-1965 Medium: Aquatints (prints) Baldwin Collection of Canadiana, Toronto Public Library #1940s #art #printmaking #TorontoHistory #jeremyhopkin

105 years ago today, Toronto’s Forum Building was destroyed by fire in under an hour - Jan 28, 1921 Built in 1890 on the southeast corner of Yonge & Gerrard, the Forum was a mixed-use hub with retail, education, and even residential units all under one roof. #1920s #torontohistory #jeremyhopkin

The TTC's Spadina subway line in Toronto was officially opened by Ontario Premier William Davis 48 years ago today - Jan 28, 1978 🚈 #OnThisDay #1970s #subway #torontohistory #hopkindesign

110 years ago today: Toronto Union Station construction progress - Jan. 28, 1916 Not much to see on the site. The construction office is ready and the ground has been prepped for foundation work. 📸: City of Toronto Archives #OnThisDay #1910s #railways #torontohistory #jeremyhopkin

Kew beach ice scenes, Toronto - January 27, 1929. 📸: John H. Boyd City of Toronto Archives, Globe and Mail fonds, Fonds 1266 #OnThisDay #1920s #torontohistory #toronto #jeremyhopkin

City view from Toronto Island Beach, 1930 Artist: Owen Staples (1866-1949) Medium: Watercolour Private collection #1930s #painting #landscape #torontoart #art #artist #watercolor #watercolour #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin

Late in the evening of January 25, 1961, Toronto was hit by its first major snowstorm of the year. Over 12 inches of snow fell overnight, with another 2 inches accumulating the following morning. #OnThisDay #OTD #1960s #snowstorm #snow #blizzard #TorontoHistory #Toronto #Canada #jeremyhopkin

96 years ago today, Sir Donald Mann’s “Fallingbrook" mansion in Scarborough, Ontario, was lost to fire. 📸: Toronto Public Library & City of Toronto Archives. #OnThisDay #1930s #TorontoHistory #Fallingbrook #Architecture #Railway #Railroad #Scarborough #Toronto #Canada #jeremyhopkin

100 years ago today: Mayor Foster swearing in the Toronto Board of Trade - January 26, 1926. #OnThisDay #1920s #torontohistory #toronto #jeremyhopkin

Osgoode Hall, 1941 Artist: Nicholas Hornyansky, 1896-1965 Medium: Aquatints (prints) Baldwin Collection of Canadiana, Toronto Public Library Notes: Osgoode Hall, Queen St. W., north east corner University Ave., looking east. Toronto, Ontario #1940s #art #printmaking #TorontoHistory #jeremyhopkin

130 years ago today a violent ice storm ravaged Toronto, on January 24, 1896. 📸: City of Toronto Archives & Toronto Public Library. Digitally enhanced by me. #OnThisDay #1890s #storm #icestorm #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin

Lawrence Avenue W., looking east across the railway tracks between Benton & Caledonia Roads - January 23, 1955. 📸:James Victor Salmon Baldwin Collection of Canadiana, Toronto Public Library #OnThisDay #1950s #torontohistory #toronto #jeremyhopkin

General Post Office (1873-1960), Adelaide St. E., north side, opposite head of Toronto St., Toronto - January 23, 1955. 📸:James Victor Salmon Baldwin Collection of Canadiana, Toronto Public Library #OnThisDay #1950s #torontohistory #toronto #jeremyhopkin