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Attention transit fans: Fonds 88 has now been digitized. These images were shot by Charles Rufus Harte, a contractor hired by the newly-formed TTC to document their facilities and equipment between 1921 and 1923. https://ow.ly/SX5p50XMuKj

In 2025, I started a blog exploring the history Brockton Village, my neighbourhood. Wrote 17 posts and made 13 maps! A collection of the maps I'm most proud of and more here ▶️ brockton-history.ca/maps/

In 2025, I started a blog exploring the history Brockton Village, my neighbourhood. Wrote 17 posts and made 13 maps! A collection of the maps I'm most proud of and more here ▶️ brockton-history.ca/maps/

Gingerbread houses in Toronto

For more than a century, this Black soldier from Virginia was remembered by nearly no one. Then this year, someone at the Pentagon found a use for him. (gift link) www.nytimes.com/2025/12/14/u...

My biggest takeaway from today's Statistics Canada population release.

"Open your eyes, and gaze with surprise On the wonders, the wonders to come!"

Some beautiful recently digitized plans for old Union Station (1892) cc @torailwaymuseum.bsky.social @library-archives.canada.ca recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/home/rec...

Grain by Train

Today is Acadian Remembrance Day. Between 1755 and 1763, approximately 10,000 Acadians were deported from modern-day Nova Scotia by the British authorities. Thousands died of disease or starvation in the squalid conditions on board ship.

TBOT has some ideas on how Toronto can improve its waterfront: ✅ Secure funding for Waterfront East Transit ✅ Transit-priority on Bathurst and Dufferin ✅ Connect key areas of activity ✅ Expand the PATH Network ✅ Bentway expansion ✅ Support water based transit www.cp24.com/local/toront...

I am the only one just learning that a group of cats is a "clowder of cats."

The Paris C1 line—the region’s first aerial tram—will open for service tomorrow in suburban Créteil. The €125 million line will extend 4.5 km and service 5 stations www.iledefrance-mobilites.fr/en/le-reseau...

29K residents + 2.9M visitors! The waterfront is starting to hit its stride with the critical mass support more diverse retail. Been noticing the shift to experiential operators moving in (i.e. climbing gyms). Definitely giving the retail scene a boost retail-insider.com/retail-insid...

This century home is a gem. In excellent shape 👌 given it doesn't look like it's ever been remodeled. www.blogto.com/real-estate-...

When kids ruled Toronto's neighbourhood streets. 🚲 A glimpse of Shanley St. and Delaware Ave, 50 years ago. @torontoarchives.cityof.toronto.ca

Timeline of to fully build up the approved growth areas around Toronto at current rate of development: Hamilton - 2067 Peel - 2079 York - 2089 Halton - 2104 Durham - 2140 @cangeo.bsky.social canadiangeographic.ca/articles/map...

Huge progress on the Innovative KESKUS! Thanks @urbantoronto.bsky.social for the great write-up. Proud of the hundreds of contributors who made this dream a reality and the many many volunteers. Looking forward to 2026! urbantoronto.ca/news/2025/12...

#TOhistory by Eric Sehr @ekvery.bsky.social brockton-history.ca/2025/11/27/a...

📍 Biidaasige Park #Toronto Trajet, by Caroline Monnet and Dean Baldwin Lew, highlights the 11,000-year-old footsteps of Indigenous ancestors that were found during the excavation of Toronto’s harbour in the early twentieth century. The first sculpture of the Lassonde Art Trail latfoundation.org

Made this map while researching my neighbourhoods early history. It's a composite of an 1797 and 1837 map, which reveals some familiar and lost routes in the west end. More about the history here: brockton-history.ca/2025/10/18/e...

The cormorants are occupying Sherborne Slip. Wonder what they are feasting on over here?

My colleague @johnlorinc.bsky.social put me on to this book, which intrigued me because I have family history in Earlscourt, one of the most notable shacktowns. The book was full of fascinating insights that still resonate today. 🧵

Over 200 years ago, a handful of officers, widows, and insiders submitted handwritten petitions for land in what is now Brockton Village, Toronto. Their words preserved in the archives show how Indigenous land became colonial property, lot by lot. brockton-history.ca/2025/06/13/l...

Centennial Pavement. First time noticing one of these on Toronto's sidewalks

Great work on the British land slop!

On this Victoria Day weekend, I’m sharing a story about land, loyalty, and colonial paper trails. Meet Brockton’s first landowners: a sheriff, a secretary, a commander, a widow, and a father-in-law to the Chief Justice. brockton-history.ca/2025/05/18/t...

Jode Roberts led a fabulous Jane’s walk through Bloorcourt! He installed some new signage for the occasion.

Had a great time walking around Brockton Village for @janeswalk.bsky.social. Glad the rain held off and thanks to everyone who came out!

If you’re in the Liberty Village area tomorrow afternoon, I will be leading another walk of the neighbourhood, partnering with the local BIA. We start at 2 PM at Liberty Village Park. www.janeswalkfestivalto.com/friday-may-2...

More and more people are coming to realize that our man spoke TRUTH back in the day.

Looks interesting. Place and memory.

Change doesn't come without risk. Looking forward to the next stretch of the Waters Edge Promenade opening

Love this! A little flower pop up by the Bellwoods Sakuras.

On September 13, 1791, days before Simcoe would leave England for Canada, the machinery of Empire was finishing breaking up Indigenous land. Read about the summer that reshaped Ontario in my latest post: brockton-history.ca/2025/04/21/1...

On September 13, 1791, days before Simcoe would leave England for Canada, the machinery of Empire was finishing breaking up Indigenous land. Read about the summer that reshaped Ontario in my latest post: brockton-history.ca/2025/04/21/1...

I quite like when cities retain some of the industrial heritage when redeveloping former industrial areas. This is the 300-ton Atlas Crane in the Toronto Portlands. One of the last of its kind on the Great Lakes, it’s being restored and incorporated into the new Biidaasige Park on Ookwemin Miniseng.

In the summer of 1791, Augustus Jones carved a line through forest and swamp. That survey turned Indigenous land into British property—and drew the edges of Brockton. 📍 Read the full story: 🔗 brockton-history.ca/2025/04/21/1... #TorontoHistory #BrocktonVillage #1791Survey

In the summer of 1791, Augustus Jones carved a line through forest and swamp. That survey turned Indigenous land into British property—and drew the edges of Brockton. 📍 Read the full story: 🔗 brockton-history.ca/2025/04/21/1... #TorontoHistory #BrocktonVillage #1791Survey

My latest post explores Brockton's and Toronto's Indigenous past and present, through a mural recently commissioned by the Dundas West Open Air Museum by artist Philip Cote brockton-history.ca/2025/03/30/t...

Took a meandering route and was treated with a lovely Nick Sweetman piece I hadn’t seen before. #Toronto

Formerly St. Andrews Hotel in the 1890s - went through a number of uses including by this man in the 1950s

Always loved this remnant on Adelaide on the western edge of the old fashion/ schmatta district. Not sure how long it has. Wonder if you peeled it back there’s a house hidden underneath?

Today!

Fun little project. Using census data, historical maps this article reconstructs the Black presence in 19th-century West Toronto, exploring where people lived, worked, and why Brockton may have been a place they passed through rather than settled Read more brockton-history.ca/2025/03/16/m...

Fun little project. Using census data, historical maps this article reconstructs the Black presence in 19th-century West Toronto, exploring where people lived, worked, and why Brockton may have been a place they passed through rather than settled Read more brockton-history.ca/2025/03/16/m...

"Many of these early female architects were indeed interested in designing homes, from high-end country residences to middle-class bungalows. However, many — if not most — were also deeply committed to big-picture, large-scale improvements to cities, in particular affordable housing."