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Tag: Infrastructure and Public Works

  • 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 photo of a man in 50s clothing standing on a train platform waving at the approaching train. In the background is a building with a large sign that reads, "Viceroy rubber products". Two billboards it along side the opposite side of the tracks with advertisements on them, and a group of people walk away from the camera on the train platform in the corner of the photo.

    A Neighbourhood in Motion: The Junction Triangle

    All aboard! Explore a community in motion, defined by the railway lines that border it. The Junction Triangle has always been a hotspot for activity:…

  • A black and white photograph of a group of men working in an underground tunnel. Their clothes are filled with mud and dirt.

    Toronto’s Tunnels

    Tunnels have captured the city’s imagination. Here we unearth the stories of some of Toronto’s secret and not-so-secret subterranean infrastructure.

  • Coloured illustration of King St East from the vantage point of looking east from Leader Lane. Buildings line either side of the road, pedestrians are walking along the side walk and on the road there are several horse-drawn carriages. In the background, the spire of St James Cathedral and Lake Ontario is visible.

    Creating Toronto: The Story of a City

    From its beginnings as a small colonial settlement on the north shore of Lake Ontario, Toronto has grown into Canada’s largest city. Explore its historic…