consolation
City of Consolation
Archaeology in Toronto
Michael Redhill's novel Consolation, a tale of Toronto told in two centuries, was the starting point for a group of presentations by local archaeologists at the Society for Historical Archaeology annual meeting in Toronto earlier this month. David Robertson of Archaeological Services, Inc., was inspired by this book to herd these cats into a morning's exploration of Toronto's past through their presentations.
The pace and scope of archaeological investigation of this city has increased since the Archaeological Master Plan was introduced in 2005 and digs have been going on all over the city. The presenters gave us some insight into the following places:
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Sunday walk in Wellington Place Neighbourhood still scheduled
Please note that the "Imagining Toronto's Past" Heritage Toronto Walk for this Saturday, September 20th has been cancelled.
In the meantime, please download the Consolation Audio Walking Tour to take your own tour or join us this Sunday, September 21st for our tour of the Wellington Place Neighbourhood:
Toronto's important roles since its founding in 1793 are reflected in this vibrant downtown neighbourhood - evidence of our military past, Victorian residences, and buildings from the era as a diverse manufacturing centre. See how the area has successfully adapted to 200 years of changes.
LEADER: Marta O'Brien
START POINT: NE corner of Victoria Memorial Square, Wellington St W at Portland St, just E of Bathurst
FINISH POINT: Bathurst and Adelaide Streets
LENGTH: Approx. 2 hours
FOCUS: Architectural, historical
DIFFICULTY: Average walk on sidewalks