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  • A large crowd of people wearing red and white and waving the flag of Canada, cheering at a soccer stadium.

    Does Canada Suck at Soccer?

    Despite centuries of soccer history, talented players, and a passionate fanbase, why did it take until 2022 for Canada’s first men’s World Cup goal and…

  • A bench in a park with a statue of a cheerful man and a young child sitting on it. A plaque can be seen above it reading "Piazza Johnny Lombardi".

    Little Italy on College Street

    Step into the streets where Italian newcomers built homes, businesses, and a lasting legacy in Toronto.

  • Taking Flight

    A look at how Toronto’s waterfront became the city’s earliest launchpad for airshows, flying boats, airmail, and the aviation infrastructure that paved the way for…

  • A black and white photograph of eight women standing aboard the caboose of a train in Union Station, Toronto waving to crowds of fans.

    A League of Her Own

    Since women were first allowed to compete in athletic events at the CNE in the 1920s, Exhibition Place has been the site of huge feats…

  • A woman wearing glasses and an apron holding dough.

    Oral History in the Digital Age

    What is an effective way to document a community’s heritage? Let’s explore how oral history can highlight the lived experiences of individuals.

  • A large building that represents the Romanesque Revival architecture style, which features curved entrance ways, large stone, and ornate decoration.

    Vacancy at Old City Hall

    As the last tenants move out of Old City Hall, a lack of clear future plans recalls the civic building’s mid-century moment of peril.

  • A colourized postcard of the Manufacturers' Building, showing the building's main entrance.

    Facades and Facelifts at Exhibition Place

    In the mid-twentieth century, ageing buildings at Exhibition Place received modern false facades to make them look new again. Discover why its most historic buildings…

  • Colour aerial photo of a sinuous landform approximately 5 kilometres in length in a large body of water. It is connected to a mainland by a narrow neck of land.

    Treasure Island

    For 67 years, the Leslie Spit — officially the Outer Harbour East Headland — has been branching into Lake Ontario. Originally envisioned as part of…

  • Black and white photograph of a tunnel excavation along the Western Gap with a crane and construction equipment in the back.

    The 80-Year Tunnel at Billy Bishop Airport

    One hundred feet under the channel of water that separates Toronto’s mainland and Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport lies a pedestrian tunnel. While it is…