Very cool to watch Dave LeBlanc recently make his debut on the Toronto Mike'd Podcast 😎 #torontomiked #daveleblanc #thearchitourist #podcast #torontohistory

Today while driving through the intersection of Yonge Street and Davisville Avenue I was surprised to find practically everything demolished that once surrounded the former J.J. Davis General Store & Post Office (c.1894). #davisville #1890s #torontohistory #architecture #jeremyhopkin

Looking north on Bay Street from Temperance Street, Toronto, 1907. #1900s #torontohistory #oldcityhall #streetscenes #jeremyhopkin

July 14, 1928: TTC employee picnic at Hanlan's Point amusement park, Toronto Islands. 📸 Alfred Pearson #OnThisDay #1920s #TTC #torontohistory #jeremyhopkin

July 14, 1923: St. Joseph's Hospital, Sunnyside, Toronto. “Sunnyside” Villa, built by John George Howard in 1853 was a part of the hospital, visible just behind the trees to the left. 📸: Toronto Star / Toronto Public Library #OnThisDay #hospital #torontohistory #sunnyside #jeremyhopkin

Toronto, 128 years ago today: On July 14, 1898 the closure stone was laid on Toronto’s grand new City Hall, and this photo was taken to mark the occasion. 📸: Josiah Bruce / City of Toronto Archives Digital edit & Colour by me #oldcityhall #architecture #torontohistory #torontomiked #jeremyhopkin

July 14, 1930: Removing the tracks of the Scarborough radial car line on Kingston Road. 📸: Alfred Pearson City of Toronto Archives collection #1930s #radialcar #transit #torontohistory #jeremyhopkin

In the news, July 14, 1947: "Fleeing week-end heat, thousands of Torontonians sought relief on the beaches and in the water. Sunnyside pool was one of the most popular sports. Between dips, many sunbathed on the benches at pool's sides." 📸: Toronto Star / TPL #1940s #torontohistory #jeremyhopkin

Rest In Peace Sam Neill #SamNeill #InTheMouthOfMadness #movies #torontohistory #jeremyhopkin

Here's a few alternate A.I. Slop cover photos for today's new episode of the Toronto Mike'd Podcast! That's some weird, wild stuff! 😵‍💫 🤖 Give 'er a listen! www.torontomike.com/2026/07/ai-s... #torontomiked #podcast #torontohistory #aislop #jeremyhopkin

A Saturday crowd at Riverdale Zoo, Toronto - July 13, 1912 Closed in 1974, the zoo land was redeveloped into Riverdale Farm, which has highlighted Ontario's agricultural heritage since 1978. 📸: City of Toronto Archives #OnThisDay #1910s #riverdale #zoo #jeremyhopkin

I told Mike I was a bit worried that something like that may happen, sorry Boris. 😬

We raged against the machine today on the Toronto Mike'd Podcast! 🤖 Give 'er a listen! #torontomiked #podcast #torontohistory #aislop #jeremyhopkin

July 12, 1942: Sunnyside beach, just west of Jameson Ave. 📸: W.S. Sinclair, from my collection. #OnThisDay #1940s #torontohistory #sunnysidetoronto #jeremyhopkin

Tomorrow at 11am @jeremyhopkin.bsky.social returns to go off on AI slop

John & Louise Harrison house, Yorkleigh Ave, southwest corner Freemont Ave., Etobicoke, as sketched on July 12, 1869. Artist: William Arthur Johnson (1816-1880) Medium: Pencils 📸: Toronto Public Library #1860s #art #architecture #etobicoke #jeremyhopkin

July 11, 1923: A six motor, two car train of TTC streetcars, numbers 1328 & 1170. On Danforth Ave. at Main St., Toronto. 📸: Alfred Pearson City of Toronto Archives #OnThisDay #1920s #ttc #torontohistory #jeremyhopkin

July, 1939: Strathavon Apartments, Bayview Ave., northeast corner Airdrie Rd., Toronto. Designated under the Ontario Heritage Act in 2009, they still stand today as Kelvingrove Apartments. 📸: James Victor Salmon Toronto Public Library #Leaside #1930s #torontohistory #Architecture #jeremyhopkin

I'm practicing my angry yelling voice all weekend for this upcoming episode. 😡🔥

Thanks to everyone who joined Track Changes author Cam Gordon and I yesterday for a walk through Toronto's retail past. #SamTheRecordMan, #HMV, and the #WorldsBiggestBookstore may be gone, but the good memories they created still linger. 📚🎶❤️ #torontohistory #jeremyhopkin

TONIGHT! Join Toronto Historian Jeremy Hopkin + Track Changes author Cam Gordon for a free walking tour about music, literature, history + physical media. 🗓️ Wednesday, July 8 🕔 7 - 8 PM 📍 Meet outside 10 Edward St. 🎟️ FREE #TrackChanges #jeremyhopkin #samtherecordman #hmv #worldsbiggestbookstore

Toronto, 80 years ago today: Downtown skyline as seen from the islands. The ferry "Trillium" approaches - July 7, 1946 📸: Ellis Wiley City of Toronto Archives #OnThisDay #1940s #skyline #torontohistory #jeremyhopkin

July 6, 1930: "One gets a good view of the Sunnyside lake front from this bridge, which spans the railway tracks. The Parkdale Canoe Club is framed by the gateway." 📸: John Boyd Toronto Star Archive / Toronto Public Library #1930s #OnThisDay #parkdalevillage #torontohistory #jeremyhopkin

Toronto, July 5, 1927: The view north-west from the tower of Old City Hall. A large portion of "The Ward" neighbourhood is visible. 📸: Alfred Pearson City of Toronto Archives collection. #OnThisDay #1920s #torontohistory #downtown #jeremyhopkin

On July 4, 1934, Toronto marked U.S. Independence Day with a gesture of goodwill. The original Mace of Upper Canada, captured during the Battle of York in 1813, was formally returned by the United States after more than 120 years. #OnThisDay #TorontoHistory #1930s #IndependenceDay #JeremyHopkin

Toronto Union Station under construction, July 3, 1918. 📷: City of Toronto Archives #OnThisDay #1910s #railroad #torontohistory #jeremyhopkin

July 2, 1955: Looking east to cable spool storage barns at the Canada Wire and Cable Company factory, Laird Dr., southeast corner Wicksteed Ave. In Leaside. 📸: James Victor Salmon Image credit: Toronto Public Library #onthisday #1950s #leaside #aviationhistory #torontohistory #jeremyhopkin

Toronto, 100 years ago today: Sunnyside’s heated bathing pool, as seen from the Sunnyside bathing pavilion on July 1st, 1926. 📸: City of Toronto Archives ‪#OnThisDay #1920s #torontohistory ‬#sunnyside ‪#jeremyhopkin‬

June 29, 1973: "Scarborough's new civic centre gets off to a royal start as the Queen opens it to the cheers of 15,000 onlookers." 📸: Reg Innell Toronto Star Archives / Toronto Public Library #OnThisDay #1970s #torontohistory #scarborough #jeremyhopkin

Toronto’s Sunnyside Beach & Amusement Park opened 104 years ago today! 🌞 In honour of the occasion, I suggest you fire up our History of Sunnyside episode of the Toronto Mike'd Podcast 🎙️Listen here: www.torontomike.com/2025/08/sunn... #sunnyside #1920s #torontohistory #torontomiked #jeremyhopkin

🎉 Happy 104th to Toronto's Sunnyside Beach! 🏖️ On June 28, 1922, Toronto Mayor Charles Alfred Maguire officially opened a brand-new Bathing Pavilion, Amusement Park, and a revitalized beach at Sunnyside. #OnThisDay #sunnysidebeach #torontohistory #1920s #jeremyhopkin

Looking north from Queen's Quay W., east of Bay St., Toronto, June 27, 1955 - Digitally enhanced & colourized by me. #OnThisDay #1950s #torontohistory #skyline #jeremyhopkin

June 27, 1967: “Owner Jack Lillico waves from his 1926 vintage Model T Ford Depot Hack as he coasts down the sleekly modern ramp of Toronto City Hall. The car’s Vancouver-Expo trip is Vancouver Optimist Club’s major centennial project.” 📸: Doug Griffin #OnThisDay #car #torontohistory #jeremyhopkin

Toronto, 110 years ago today: Cutting shoes with an oxy-acetylene torch... and a fedora “hard hat”. 😉 Bloor Street Viaduct construction - June 26, 1916 📸: Toronto Public Library #OnThisDay #1910s #bloorviaduct #princeedwardviaduct #donvalley #torontohistory #jeremyhopkin

Strolled by the Century Schoolhouse in East York today. This nicely crafted replica of a circa 1880s one-room schoolhouse is used to educate today’s school children by learning from our past. More info: schoolweb.tdsb.on.ca/tusc/Program... #education #school #1880s #torontohistory #jeremyhopkin

Happy 50th to the CN Tower! 🥳🎉 Opened to the public on June 26, 1976. Here’s my brother and I visiting the tower’s Skypod with our dad in 1990. We were a bit uneasy about going up there, but ended up loving it! #cntowertoronto #50thAnniversary #1990s #torontohistory #jeremyhopkin

Toronto, 69 years ago today: The London-Brighton Antique Automobile Tour eastbound on Lake Shore Blvd. at Jarvis St. - June 25, 1957 #onthisday #1950s #cars #torontohistory #jeremyhopkin

Zion Congregational Church (1840-1855), northeast corner of Adelaide St. W. & Bay St., Toronto. Chromolithograph by Henry Martin (1831-1902) Credit: Toronto Public Library #1850s #church #torontohistory #printing #jeremyhopkin

Toronto, 80 years ago today: Skyline of Toronto from Queen's Quay - June 23, 1946 📸: Ellis Wiley Credit: City of Toronto Archives. #OnThisDay #1940s #skylineoftoronto #torontohistory #jeremyhopkin

The 2026 edition of the Yorkville Exotic Car Show was a blast! Here's a quick little video I whipped up of my time there. #YorkvilleExotics #Yorkville #carshow #torontoevents #jeremyhopkin

In Toronto, 70 years ago today: Salvatore Battaglia's fruit & vegetable market bus - June 22, 1956. 📸: James Victor Salmon Credit: Toronto Public Library #OnThisDay #1950s #bus #torontohistory #jeremyhopkin

Toronto, 100 years ago today: Part of the Jarvis Street Baptist Bible School at their annual picnic, on steps of Transportation Building, Exhibition Park… June 22nd, 1926 📸: Toronto Public Library #onthisday #1920s #picnic #torontohistory #jeremyhopkin

Happy Father’s Day! 🎉 I’m celebrating by having some fun at the Yorkville Exotic Car Show! #YorkvilleExotics #fathersday #carshow #libertygroup #jeremyhopkin

Join Toronto Historian Jeremy Hopkin + Track Changes author Cam Gordon for a free walking tour about music, literature, history + physical media. 🗓️ Wednesday, July 8 🕔 7 - 8 PM 📍 Meet outside 10 Edward St. 🎟️ FREE #TrackChanges #jeremyhopkin #samtherecordman #hmv #worldsbiggestbookstore

June 20, 1922: TTC Trolley Bus No. 20 on Merton Street. No. 20 was Toronto’s first trolley bus. It ran on the Mount Pleasant route from 1922 to 1925, until growing passenger demand brought streetcars back. 📸 City of Toronto Archives #OnThisDay #1920s #TorontoHistory #Transit #JeremyHopkin

Last Friday, I was invited to Casa Loma for the grand opening of "Dressing the Abbey", an extraordinary exhibition featuring costumes from the acclaimed series Downton Abbey. I hope you enjoy this video I created from that visit! #downtonabbey #CasaLoma #torontohistory #torontoevents #jeremyhopkin

June 19, 1923: Construction progress on the new rail yards for the TTC's new Roncesvalles carhouse. 📸: Alfred Pearson #OnThisDay #1920s #ttc #torontohistory #jeremyhopkin

June 19, 1952: Views of Sydenham Street, Toronto. #OnThisDay #1950s #streetscene #torontohistory #jeremyhopkin

June 18, 1937: Independent Order of Odd Fellows (I.O.O.F.) Grand Lodge of Ontario meet at the Royal York Hotel, Toronto. 📸: Fred S. Rickard Credit: Toronto Public Library #OnThisDay #1930s #convention #torontohistory #jeremyhopkin

Toronto, 100 years ago today: Cadet competition at Keele Street School - June 18, 1926. #OnThisDay #1920s #cadets #torontohistory #jeremyhopkin