Many people wonder about the relationship in Toronto between the old Don Jail and Bridgepoint Health Hospital (formerly Riverview Hospital). Why were a jail and a hospital sharing a site?! In fact, the history of these two institutions dates back … Continued
Discover the lost community of Fisherville at Dufferin and Steeles—its hidden cemetery, relocated church, pioneer families, and surprising role in Canada’s vaccine history.
The Hamilton Cemetery Gatehouse is a designated heritage building constructed in 1854. It currently serves as the cemetery office and archive.
Elmbank Cemetery, the second cemetery that was “in the way” of the development of Malton Airport (now Toronto’s Pearson International Airport), was handled differently than the cemetery for the nearby Bethany United Church. The community of Elmbank was the first … Continued
Tucked away in busy suburban Brampton, beyond an old sidewalk that disappears into grass and recommends pedestrians use the other side of the street, is a cairn marking the site of the Old Grahamsville Methodist Cemetery. Also known as the … Continued
Earlier this week we learned there was a special burial location in Toronto, not far from where one of us works in our day job, for amusement park professionals and their families. Established in 1959, the resting place for the … Continued
I finally made it to Eaton Hall! I have wanted to see it for ages, especially after reading the book “Eaton Hall, Pride of King Township”. Last time I tried I couldn’t get past the security gate at Seneca College. … Continued
Today we did a quick drive-by along Ardwold Gate, which is in the Spadina-Casa Loma neighbourhood of Toronto (south of St. Clair, north of Davenport, east of Spadina). The name Ardwold, meaning “high green hill” in Gaelic, is a legacy … Continued
Today for a little something different, we move away from a local story and head on over to one of Scotland’s Small Isles. On the 2nd of August 1895, three men were lost when their boat capsized off the Isle … Continued
This Simcoe Day, we’re taking a look at a cemetery hidden in plain sight. In the heart of Toronto’s busy King West Village sits a quiet patch of green that most passersby mistake for just another city park — but … Continued