On Saturday, May 30, I attended the Celebration of Life for our dear family friend, John Mellow. These occasions are always bittersweet. While we mourn the loss of a friend, it is comforting to reconnect with so many people whose lives he touched.

May 31, 1955: Looking south to the Sunnyside Amusement Park from the Sunnyside railway station. The station was on the south side of King St. West, opposite Roncesvalles Ave. 📸: James Victor Salmon Credit: Toronto Public Library #sunnyside #railroad #1950s #torontohistory #jeremyhopkin

Queen Street Nights. More experimenting with D-mount Olympus Lenses from an old 8mm film camera shot on Pentax Q7. This tiny sensor camera is truly fun to play with. #BlueSkyArtShow #TTC #EastCoastKin #UrbanGaze #longexposure #VintageLens #WeekTforTime #AlphabetChallenge #Dmount

Howard's House, High Park, May 30, 1898 Artist: Frank Milton Armington (1876-1941) Medium: Watercolour Private Collection #1890s #art #highparktoronto #torontohistory #jeremyhopkin

May 29, 1933: Looking north on Mount Pleasant Road at Belsize Drive, and a more recent image for comparison. In the 1933 view the marquee and sign for the Belsize movie theatre stand out prominently to the right. #thenandnow #movietheater #1930s #theatre #jeremyhopkin

May 29, 1914 marked one of the darkest days in Canadian maritime history, when the Canadian Pacific ocean liner RMS Empress of Ireland sank near the mouth of the St. Lawrence River after colliding with the SS Storstad in heavy fog. #EmpressOfIreland #salvationarmy #torontohistory #jeremyhopkin

The Toronto Harbor Commission Building, circa 1920. Postcard, gift of Norm Attikin 📸: Toronto Public Library #1920s #harbourfronttoronto #torontohistory #toronto #jeremyhopkin

Union Station, Toronto, circa 1914 Artist: Peter Clapham Sheppard (1879–1965) Medium: Oil painting Private Collection #1910s #art #railroad #torontohistory #jeremyhopkin

May 27, 1929: Opening Day of the spring meet at Thorncliffe Park raceway. "Son o' Battle", offspring of the famous American racehorse "Man o' War" won the feature of the opening card that day. #thorncliffepark #1920s #horseracing #torontohistory #jeremyhopkin

May 26, 1922: Newspaper ad for new Straw and Panama Hats from Dineen's clothing at 140 Yonge Street. I'd love to pick up a bunch of these hats and bring ‘em home. #OnThisDay #1920s #hats #torontohistory #jeremyhopkin

May 26, 1925: Dominion Coach and Livery open topped bus No. 6, photographed in Toronto. #OnThisDay #1920s #transit #torontohistory #jeremyhopkin

Check it out! 🎙🌴 I had a wonderful time watching Toronto Mike headline this unique event, and happily recorded much of what I saw that evening! Full video: youtu.be/paEajRALCdw #torontomiked #elmonights, #undertheneonpalms #torontoevents #jeremyhopkin

Leaside Life hosted the "Leaside Day" community event on Saturday, May 23rd. I was happy to be there representing the Leaside Heritage Preservation Society with fellow board members Mitch Bubulj and Ted De Welles. #CommunityEvent #events #leasidelife #leasidetoronto #torontohistory #jeremyhopkin

May 25, 1923: Norman Lang, life saving at Sunnyside Beach, Toronto. 📸: City of Toronto Archives #OnThisDay #1920s #torontohistory #sunnyside #jeremyhopkin

May 25, 1942: W.S. Sinclair ventured out on the ferry S.S. Bluebell to capture these scenes around the Toronto Islands. (1 of 2) #OnThisDay #1940s #torontoislands #torontohistory #jeremyhopkin

May 24, 1929: Sunnyside beach & amusement park, a view looking west from the Palais Royale ballroom / Dean Sunnyside Pleasure Boats Ltd. 📸: Toronto Star Photograph Archives / TPL #OnThisDay #1920s #torontohistory #sunnyside #jeremyhopkin

May 24, 1900: Queen's Own Rifles trooping the colours in front of University College in celebration of Queen Victoria's birthday. Postcard, gift of Norman Attikin 📸: Toronto Public Library - Digitally enhanced by me. #OnThisDay #1900s #victoriaday #torontohistory #jeremyhopkin

May 24, 1907: Lacrosse game between the Shamrocks and Tecumsehs at the baseball field at Hanlan's Point, Toronto. Postcard, gift of Norman Attikin 📸: Toronto Public Library #OnThisDay #1900s #torontohistory #torontoisland #jeremyhopkin

May 22, 1939: King George VI and Queen Elizabeth arrived in Toronto, one of the most significant stops on their Royal Tour of Canada and the U.S.A. Here's the Royal Train making its way south along the west bank of the Don River in Toronto. #OnThisDay #1930s #railroad #torontohistory #jeremyhopkin

May 22, 1955: Leaside Municipal Building / Fire Dept. office, intersection of McRae Dr. and Randolph Rd. 📸: James Victor Salmon Credit: Toronto Public Library #OnThisDay #1950s #leaside #torontohistory #jeremyhopkin

Once again I'm heading downtown to watch a live show at The El Mocambo. 🌴🎙 Toronto Mike's Social Experiment, tonight! 🎟️ Online tickets available until 6pm. www.eventbrite.ca/e/toronto-mi... #torontomiked #torontoevents #theelmocambo #undertheneonpalms #jeremyhopkin

May 21, 1955: Fire trucks at Canada Varnish Co., Laird Dr., north east corner Canvarco Road, Leaside. 📸: James Victor Salmon Credit: Toronto Public Library #leaside #firefighter #factory #torontohistory #jeremyhopkin

Leaside Life is hosting "Leaside Day" on Saturday, May 23rd and you're invited! 🎉 I'll be there with the Leaside Heritage Preservation Society, sharing local history exhibits. Hope to see you there! 😃 Info: leasidelife.com/leaside-day-... #leaside #torontoevents #torontohistory #jeremyhopkin

Toronto, 45 years ago today: Old City Hall and the Eaton tower, Bay & Queen streets - May 20, 1981 📸: Harvey R. Naylor photo. Credit: City of Toronto Archives #OnThisDay #1980s #torontohistory #toronto #jeremyhopkin

I can’t wait to watch whatever this is at the Elmo tomorrow… I at least know it’s gonna be fun! 🎙️ Break a leg Mike! #torontomiked #torontoevents #elmocambo #UnderTheNeonPalms

May 19, 1977: Views of Broadview Avenue snapped by Harvey R. Naylor. #OnThisDay #1970s #torontohistory #broadview #jeremyhopkin

May 19, 1915: An eastbound Grand Trunk Railway train waits at Sunnyside Station, which stood at the road intersection of King, Queen and Roncesvalles in Toronto. #OnThisDay #1910s #torontohistory #sunnyside #jeremyhopkin

May 19, 2005: Ontario Place, Molson Amphitheatre, Exhibition Place and Coronation Park from above. Quite a few things have changed in the area since then! 👀 How many can you point out? 📸: Jose San Juan #OnThisDay #2000s #torontohistory #waterfront #jeremyhopkin

Erasing time at Yonge St. & Lawton Blvd. in Toronto - May 18: 1923 & 2023. 1923 📸: Alfred Pearson / Credit: City of Toronto Archives 2023 📸: Jeremy Hopkin Lawton Parkette was renamed Hon. Carolyn Bennett Park on Tuesday April 7, 2026. #onthisday #transit #thenandnow #torontohistory #jeremyhopkin

Old Mill, Toronto, 1927 Artist: Manly Edward MacDonald (1889-1971) Medium: Oils Private Collection Note: Ruins of William Gamble’s 1848 flour mill on the Humber River, Old Mill Road. #1920s #art #torontohistory #painting #jeremyhopkin

25 years ago today my job was working on an ice cream truck in Toronto! That day I had the big idea to drive my truck downtown early, long before a free outdoor pop up concert was to begin. Ended up not making much money, but absolutely loved experiencing this entire show. 🥰 Were you there too?

Have you made your site visit list yet? 💙Doors Open Toronto💙 www.toronto.ca/explore-enjo... #DOT26 #architecture #torontohistory #toronto #jeremyhopkin

May 16, 1925: Improvements being made to Sunnyside beach. From the late 1910s to early 1920s, the Toronto Harbour Commission dredged Lake Ontario and used the fill to extend Sunnyside’s shoreline by about 100 yards. #OnThisDay #1920s #sunnyside #torontohistory #jeremyhopkin

May 15, 1955: William G. Armstrong's house and barn, Highway 27, east side, south of Albion Road, Toronto. 📸: James Victor Salmon Baldwin Collection of Canadiana, Toronto Public Library #OnThisDay #1950s #torontohistory #architecture #jeremyhopkin

R.I.P. McLaughlin Planetarium. 🔭💫 Journeyed downtown today to see it for myself. Goodbye old friend! 😢 #postcard #demolition #planetarium #architecture #torontohistory #jeremyhopkin youtu.be/KwpnDfnsaaQ

May 15, 1973: Toronto Fire Dept. Platoon Chief Tommy Wilson, with car and driver at No. 1 Station, Adelaide Street, Toronto. #onthisday #1970s #torontohistory #firefighter #jeremyhopkin

May 15, 1878: Hanlan-Plaisted International Rowing Competition, Toronto Bay. Albumen print of a Photograph / Illustration composite Baldwin Collection of Canadiana, Toronto Public Library #OnThisDay #1870s #torontohistory #sport #jeremyhopkin

May 14, 1919: The famous daredevil stunt pilot & movie actor Ormer Locklear and aircraft surplus dealer F.G. Ericson performed aerial stunts together at Leaside Aerodrome #onthisday #1910s #leaside #aviation #aviationhistory #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin

Will you be one of the lucky ones to bear witness to Toronto Mike's Social Experiment, live at The El Mocambo next week? Get your tickets now! They're sellin' like hotcakes! 🥞 Tickets: www.eventbrite.ca/e/toronto-mi... #torontomike #elmocambo #theelmo #torontoevents #events #undertheneonpalms

Today marks 1 year since the grand re-opening of the historic 1910 Palm House at Toronto’s Allan Gardens. Closed for restoration since 2022, it reopened that day with live artistic performances, free treats, and beautiful plants galore! #OnThisDay #1910s #torontohistory #allangardens #jeremyhopkin

May 13, 1942: Harry Benjamin with his camera ready at the south end of High Park in Toronto, seventeen years before the planting of the famous Sakura trees. 📸: W.S. Sinclair, from my collection. #OnThisDay #1940s #torontohistory #highpark #jeremyhopkin

Toronto, 101 years ago today: Gray Line bus and TTC sightseeing coach at the Prince George Hotel - May 12, 1925 🚍 One of Toronto's early pre-eminent hotels, the Prince George was originally named Rossin House. #1920s #bus #torontohistory #canada #jeremyhopkin

May 12, 1957: Algonquin Tavern, Yonge Street, east side, between Bishop & Cummer Aves. 📸: James Victor Salmon Credit: Toronto Public Library #OnThisDay #1950s #torontohistory #tavern #jeremyhopkin

I've been missing you every single day since you had to leave us Don! My heart goes out to the many people I know feel the same way. We're all so lucky to have met you. Happy birthday my great friend. We'll meet again. -Jer Donald Howard Allen May 12, 1949 November 29, 2025

Heath Street East near Bayview Avenue, circa 1925 Artist: Manly Edward MacDonald (1889-1971) Medium: Oils Private Collection #1920s #art #torontohistory #painting #jeremyhopkin

🎉 Toronto’s legendary King Edward Hotel turns 123 today! It first opened its doors on May 11, 1903. This building was designed by American architect Henry Ives Cobb and Toronto’s own E.J. Lennox. #kingedwardhotel #hotel #architecture #1900s #torontohistory #toronto #ontario #canada #jeremyhopkin

Toronto, 100 years ago today: Sunnyside, autos on drive - May 11, 1926. #OnThisDay #1920s #torontohistory #cars #jeremyhopkin

Bay Street Looking South, circa 1947 Artist: Marion Long (1882-1970) Medium: Oils Private Collection #1940s #art #torontohistory #painting #jeremyhopkin

The largest Garrison Church Parade in Toronto took place on Sunday, May 10, 1908 when over 3,000 troops were assembled in front of the University Ave Armouries to march to Massey Hall. Postcard, gift of Norm Attikin 📸: Toronto Public Library #OnThisDay #1900s #torontohistory #toronto #jeremyhopkin

Toronto, 65 years ago today: A bird's eye view of downtown from the harbour, May 10, 1961. #OnThisDay #1960s #torontohistory #toronto #canada