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  • Black and white image of six washroom stalls with one having an open door showing a lidless-toilet.

    Lost Lavatories: The Decline and Fall of Toronto’s Public Restrooms

    Uncover the hidden history of civic debates, architectural ambition, and changing attitudes toward public space told by Toronto’s lost network of public lavatories.

  • Six glass Coca-Cola bottles from unspecified sources. They are all approximately the same height. Three are similar to the modern glass bottle, while the other half are less familiar. One has a long neck and a slim but straight body. The next has straight sides and a very short neck. The final bottle is similar in shape to the modern glass bottle, but is mostly red with clear diagonal stripes.

    A Sweet History of Toronto

    Learn about the confections of Toronto’s past and present through the city’s history of sweets and the people and places that have influenced its cultural…

  • Image of a man in a three-piece suit standing waving to the camera outside a restaurant. A sign on the exterior reads: "The Underground Railroad Soul Food Restaurant".

    Being Black on King

    Discover the history of slavery, abolition, emancipation, and education in Canada through stories of triumph and resilience along King Street East.

  • Photograph shows the front of Toronto City Hall at night. The facade is lit up with electric lights reading "Inauguration, Hydro-Electric." Above the main doors of City Hall is a picture of Niagara Falls to show where the hydro-electric power originated.

    Powerhouses in Disguise

    Explore the substations that power the city from downtown to the outer suburbs and discover the history of these Toronto Hydro buildings that often go…

  • A man and woman use toothpicks to serve themselves. There is line behind them of people waiting for their turn to serve themselves food.
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    North York Recipes for Healing

    Explore 15 interviews of East Asian community members from North York, and learn how food serves as a connection between their identities and heritage.

  • Black and white photograph of five people standing in front of a theatre dressed in warm clothing holding a sign reading "Buddies in Bad Times Theatre"

    Rebels On Stage and Off Script: Toronto’s Alternative Theatre Movement

    Alternative theatre is theatre that rebels. Rebellion against theatrical norms and against the idea that Canada was unworthy of its own dramatic literature. Discover the…

  • A large group of people involved in festivities. Three large tippis are surrounded by people.

    Tkaronto Voices

    Explore the map to learn about sites in the city with connections to Indigenous communities and histories. Share Indigenous voices and spaces are everywhere in…

  • A woman is speaking to a group of people with a microphone and two people are standing beside her in front of a store with glass window panels at the storefront. The store sign above the windows reads " Randy's Take Out" in large blue and red lettering on a white background.

    The Living History of Little Jamaica

    Learn about the living and lost history of Little Jamaica, a neighborhood that is the heart and cultural hub of Toronto’s Caribbean population.

  • A woman in a nursing uniform holds up a syringe filled with fluid. She looks at the syringe. She stands in a medical room, filled with equipment.

    Healthcare Legacies

    From the discovery of insulin to the first Black licensed practitioners of medicine, Toronto’s scientists, caregivers and activists have contributed to ground-breaking change in healthcare…