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Tag: Architecture and Buildings

  • A street scene featuring several brick buildings and a streetcar in the center.
    May 11 at 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm

    Roncesvalles Roots Walking Tour

    On this interactive walking tour, discover the curious history behind the name Roncesvalles while we explore the art, architecture, and local community efforts that make…

  • A map of the United States and Canada, showing routes of the Underground Railroad.
    June 13 at 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

    Being Black on King Walking Tour

    Discover the Black history that spans King Street East while also celebrating the community leaders who risked everything to ensure freedom.

  • Several people stand in park-like setting. To the left, a large archway appears surrounded by trees. In the background, buildings are visible.
    April 27 at 11:00 am – 4:00 pm

    Skyscrapers and Shorelines

    Explore the beauty of hidden shorelines and towering skyscrapers in our day-long bus tour.

  • Several people stand in park-like setting. To the left, a large archway appears surrounded by trees. In the background, buildings are visible.
    May 4 at 11:00 am – 4:00 pm

    Skyscrapers and Shorelines

    Explore the beauty of hidden shorelines and towering skyscrapers in our day-long bus tour.

  • A group of men sitting in a room. In the front is a line of men waiting to go up to an area with clothes. More men are standing with with tables full of clothing (shirts, pants, and shoes).

    Reform City

    Explore the origins of a selection of Toronto’s early reform organisations and social movements, and their impact on the city’s social welfare landscape today. Share…

  • A large rectangular apartment building. Teh building is white and hads many windows and balconies.

    Capturing Mid-Century Toronto

    Discover the Annex’s collection of mid-century modern architecture, spurred by international designers like Uno Prii.

  • Black and white image of CPR roadhouse. Its a semi-circle shape, so that trains can enter/ exit from multiple directions

    Rail Lands

    From their role in today’s modern commute to their historic contributions to telecommunications and the tourism industry, Toronto’s trains have connected people for nearly 200…

  • Black and white image of a 14-storey Mid-Century Modern apartment building

    City Park: Mid-Century 2SLGBTQ+ Heritage

    City Park was the first Mid-Century Modern high-rise project in downtown Toronto. The apartment complex was vital to the development of the Church–Wellesley Village in…

  • Black and white image of Yonge St from the vantage point of looking north from Granby St. Buildings of various architectural styles and electrical poles line the streets. Several of the buildings have electric signs hanging from the storefronts. Several streetcars are on the road, along with a horse-drawn carriage.

    Architecture of a Neighbourhood: Downtown Yonge Street

    Explore the rich architectural history on Yonge Street: how its buildings and public spaces have encouraged Torontonians to gather, celebrate, and do business for over…