Built Heritage News

Join Marta to hear the stories behind a selection of Toronto's oldest streets. Using archival and recent images, we'll examine the history of each street -- primarily through the changes in built form. Some of the streets go back to the earliest days of the Town of York and have connections to its famous families, individuals, and events (Jarvis Street and Spadina are two examples). Other streets are part of later history: University Avenue was planned as a grand boulevard incorporating ideas from the City Beautiful movement. No matter how well you know the city, you'll be surprised.