Photo #158 - Scarborough Bluffs

The Scarborough Bluffs are an escarpment in Scarborough, Ontario along the shoreline of Lake Ontario. They run from the foot of Victoria Park Avenue in the West to the mouth of Highland Creek in the east. The escarpment forms the old shoreline of Lake Iroquois, formed after the last ice age. The bluffs were named after Scarborough, England by Elizabeth Simcoe, the wife of John Graves Simcoe, the first lieutenant governor of Upper Canada. The bluffs along Scarborough's Lake Ontario shores reminded her of the limestone cliffs in Scarborough, England. In her diary, she wrote, "The shore is extremely bold, and has the appearance of chalk cliffs, but I believe they are only white sand. They appeared so well that we talked of building a summer residence there and calling it Scarborough.A park created from fill has been built in the lake below the cliffside; named Bluffer's Park, it is accessible from the foot of Brimley Road.
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Photo #159 - Skyline Over the Gardiner

The skyline and the Gardiner taken from the Dufferin bridge last week.

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Photo #160 - The Prince's Gates

Often mistakenly called the "Princess Gates," the Princes' Gates were officially opened by princes Edward, Prince of Wales (later Edward VIII, King of Canada), and Albert, (later King George VI), on August 31, 1927, during that year's CNE. They were built to celebrate Canada's 60th anniversary of Confederation, and were originally to be called "The Diamond Jubilee of Confederation Gates." but the name was changed when it was found that the Princes were touring Canada the year of its dedication. First to pass through the gate was a Veterans Parade, a tradition that later became the annual Warriors' Day Parade.The gates are made of a mix of stone and concrete. The statue at the top of the arch is the "Goddess of Winged Victory," an interpretation of the original Winged Victory of Samothrace, designed by architect Alfred Chapman of Chapman and Oxley, and carved by Charles McKechnie. In her hand she holds a single maple leaf. There are nine pillars to either side of the main arch, representing the nine Canadian provinces in existence at the time of construction. Flanking the central arch are various figures representing progress, industry, agriculture, arts and science. The gates were designed by Chapman & Oxley in Beaux-Art style.
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Awesome pics :cheers:

Photo #161 - The Big Drop

The 'Big Drop' is one of the many rides at this year's CNE.

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^^That last shot is perfect. Keep up the great work showcasing our amazing city!

Photo #162 - Construction of RoCP

The construction of the Residences of College Park towers. Two phases are done now with the tallest, Aura (around 250 metres) approved.

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LOOKS AWESOME,thanks

Photo #163 - 1 Bloor East

1 Bloor East is a mixed-use skyscraper by Bazis International Inc. Construction for the building began in the third quarter of 2008. The 81-story 1 Bloor East will be approximately 275 m (902,2 ft) tall. The proposal calls for a semi-transparent metal and glass oval tower, using advanced "green" environmentally efficient technology. The building will include 132 hotel rooms and 592 condominiums. 1 Bloor East will be located at the intersection of Bloor Street and Yonge Street. The tower will be located in Yorkville, an affluent and busy neighbourhood downtown.

A panorama by dt toronto geek at UrbanToronto.ca showing the demolition of the existing buildings.

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Marcanadian i cannot see photo #162

^^ Right click - Go to show picture. If it still doesn't work, let me know. :)

Photo #164 - Canada Life View

The view from the Canada Life Building.

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Photo #165 - Ontario Place Lake View

The view of Lake Ontario from the northern shores of Ontario Place.

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Photo #166 - Architecture

This was taken on Yonge street. St. Michaels hospital is in the background but I don't know the building to the right.

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Photo #167 - Ryerson University

Ryerson University, commonly referred to simply as Ryerson is a public university in Toronto. It has 24,000 full-time students, and offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs. In addition to offering full time Bachelor's, Master's and Doctoral degrees, the university also offers part time degrees and certificates through its Chang School of Continuing Education, with over 65,400 annual enrollments. The university has a large body of commuter students, with only 840 students living in residence across three residence buildings.Recently, the university has been undertaking the largest campus expansion in its history, with six new buildings constructed within the last decade and two additional constructions already announced. There has also been extensive renovation to several buildings, including the Ryerson Theatre, which is one of the largest theatres in downtown Toronto with over 1200 seats. The theatre is home to several Red Carpet premieres as part of the Toronto International Film Festival. Picture taken by Himy Syed at photopia.


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Photo #168 - TD Observatory

The observatory on the 54th floor of the TD Centre.

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Photo #169 - Scramble Intersection

The new scramble intersection at Yonge and Dundas. Traffic in all directions stop for about 30 seconds to allow pedestrians to cross any way they want.
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Photo #170 - Waterclub and Clouds

The Waterclub towers by the harbourfront against the sky.

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Photo #171 - Allan Gardens

Allan Gardens is a park and indoor botanical garden in Toronto. The garden and the main part of the property was donated by George William Allan, a one-time Mayor of Toronto and long-time Senator. The park, one of the city's oldest (since 1858), is bounded by Jarvis Street on the west, Sherbourne Street on the east, Carlton Street on the north and Gerrard Street East on the south.In the centre of the park is a Victorian conservatory known as the Palm House, built in 1909 to replace the pavilion burned in 1902. Rare tropical plants from all over the globe are nurtured inside. Admission is free. The trees in the park represent the northern tip of the Carolinian forest with species such as black cherry, American beech, red oak, sugar maple and sassafras. Most are over one hundred years old. The park is home to three varieties of squirrel, the gray, the black, and, unique to this park, the red tailed black squirrel. The park is also home to the city's largest flock of pigeons, a roving peregrine falcon and a statue of Robert Burns.The University of Toronto greenhouse (1931) was moved to the site.


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Photo #172 - Skyline Over Gardiner

Another quicky shot of the skyline over the Gardiner. I took a few more pics yesterday so I'll have more variety. :)


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Photo #173 - Canon Theatre

The Canon Theatre began as the Pantages Theatre in 1920 as a combination vaudeville and motion picture house. Designed by the great theatre architect Thomas W. Lamb, it was the largest cinema in Canada (originally having 3373 seats) and one of the most elegant. The "new" 2200-seat Pantages reopened in 1989 with the first legitimate theatre production it had ever known, Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical The Phantom of the Opera, which starred Colm Wilkinson and Rebecca Caine and played at the Pantages for more than a decade. In July, 2001, Live Nation announced a pledge of support for the theatre from Canon Canada, Inc. In recognition of this pledge, which guaranteed the continued life and health of this important, historic and beautiful showplace, the theatre was been renamed the Canon Theatre.

Total seats (1920): 3373; (2005): 2295
Seating: mezzanine, orchestra and boxes
Entrance: 244 Victoria Street
Secondary Entrance: 263 Yonge Street
Owner: Key Brand Entertainment/Dancap Productions
Managed by: Mirvish Productions

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Photo #174 - King and Bathurst

The intersection of King and Bathurst as seen from the 511 streetcar.

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Photo #175 - York and King

Taken from the intersection of York and King. The Exchange Tower and First Canadian Place can be seen.


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Photo #176 - Filmport

Filmport is a major film studio project in Toronto. When completed it will be the largest film studio in the city, and the first in Toronto capable of accommodating large blockbuster movies that previously could not film in Toronto. The studio is designed to accommodate the production of five simultaneous mid sized feature films, or two massive projects. The largest soundstage will be 4,000 square metres. When completed, it will be the largest soundstage in the world. There will also be six smaller soundstages. The studio will also house an array of office space and ancillary services. The most notable planned structure for the site is the office and event space designed by British architect Will Alsop, best known in Toronto for the unique design of OCAD's expansion. Initial work on the complex began in August 2006 and the first phase opened on August 20, 2008. The second phase of the project is slatted for completion is 2010. The entire project will cost some $275 million. The Toronto International Film Festival also started yesterday. From Tony Bock of the Toronto Star.

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Very

Very nice pics

Sorry for the delay. With university starting I've had some things to do first. I probably won't be posting daily anymore, but still frequently.

Photo #177 - View from Bathurst Bridge

The view of the skyline and financial core to the left and Cityplace to the right.

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Excellent view, again. I'm busy recording where you took those pictures to go and visit some of the spots when I come to T.O. next summer.

Photo #178 - Sam the Record Man

Sam the Record Man is a Canadian record store chain that, at one time, was Canada's largest music recording retailer, with 130 stores. The Internet age, the competition with the powerful HMV (HMV stores lowering prices in stores near Sam the Record Man locations) and other factors, forced the chain into bankruptcy on October 30, 2001, although its flagship location remained in business until 2007. The chain was first launched in 1937 by Sam Sniderman, as a record department in his family's existing radio store in Toronto.[1] In 1961, the store moved out to its own location on Yonge Street, and its location at 347 Yonge Street has become a Toronto landmark. The Yonge Street location was always noted for its kitschy signage. On January 18, 2008, Ryerson University officially acquired the property for future expansion of its nearby campus. Taken by SimonP on wikipedia.

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excelent pictures.

does anyone knows how much it is the price for get the top of the CN TOWER?

me and my friend are planning to go next january 2009.

Sam Sniderman
His grandson went to my old school:)

Here are the prices for the CN Tower: http://www.cntower.ca/portal/SmartDefault.aspx?at=841

Photo #179 - Don Jail

The Don Jail is a provincial jail for remanded offenders in the city. It is located in the Riverdale neighbourhood on Gerrard Street East near its intersection with Broadview Avenue. It gets its nickname for the nearby Don River. The Toronto Jail was built between 1862 and 1865 (predating Canadian Confederation by two years) with most of the current jail facilities being built in the 1950s, although a jail has stood on the site since 1858. Designed by architect William Thomas in 1852, its distinctive façade in the Italianate style with a pedimented central pavilion and vermiculated columns flanking the main entrance portico is one of the architectural treasures of the city and one of very few pre-Confederation (1867) structures that remains intact in Toronto. Originally constructed to house 275 prisoners, its "rated capacity" is now 550, and its average prisoner load is about 620. It is often overburdened by a large number of arrested persons awaiting arraignment. It does not hold any persons actually found guilty of an offence. By SimonP of Wikipedia.

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Great pictures, keep it up. I like the history behind the buildings that you give.

does anyone knows how much it is the price for get the top of the CN TOWER?


If I remember correctly, it was about $22 including taxes for the standard observation deck (the big one), and about $28 including taxes for the very top observation deck (a smaller one above the big one). With the higher price option, you get to go to both decks, so it's definitely worth getting the $28 pass in my opinion.

Photo #180 - Looking East on Queen

Looking east down Queen street towards Old City Hall and the Cadillac Fairview tower.

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excelent pictures.

does anyone knows how much it is the price for get the top of the CN TOWER?

me and my friend are planning to go next january 2009.


google is your friend

http://www.cntower.ca/portal/SmartDefault.aspx?at=841

OR


the ride up is FREE*




*= you have to buy a meal from the 360 restaurant first, which will end up costing you more but atleast you get a meal out of it!

The Don Jail is a grim, creepy building... but somehow it is sort of thrilling to walk around it. I visited the outside of the old part a couple of summers ago, at dusk, and I could have sworn there were ghosts around the building!

I haven't done this in a while...might as well bring this thread back from the dead.

Photo #181 - Humber River

Fishers on the Humber River in the west end during fall last year. During the winter, the river freezes and the surrounding area is filled with huge chunks of ice.

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Amazing Toronto!

Photo #182 - Don Valley Brickworks

The Don Valley Brick Works is a former quarry and industrial site located in the Don River valley. Currently the buildings sit mostly unused while the quarry has been converted into a city park which includes a series of naturalized ponds. The Don Valley Brick Works operated for nearly 100 years and provided bricks used to construct many well-known Toronto landmarks, such as Casa Loma, Osgoode Hall, Massey Hall, and the Ontario Legislature. The buildings are currently undergoing restoration, courtesy of Evergreen, a national charity dedicated to restoring nature in urban environments.

The Don Valley Brick Works were created in 1889 by the Taylor brothers. Evergreen, a Canadian non-profit organization whose activities have included stewardship of the Don Valley Brick Works site since 1997, plans to develop the abandoned buildings into a cultural centre with a focus on the environment. Evergreen will lease the "industrial pad" portion of the site from the Toronto Region and Conservation Authority to renovate several of the existing structures and construct one new building, to be called the Centre for Urban Sustainability. $20 million of the project's $55-million dollar budget has been pledged by the federal government under the Canada Strategic Infrastructure Fund, and the Province of Ontario has contributed an additional $10 million. The construction process began in November of 2008.


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Toronto kicks ass!!

Very nice Humber River. Regards.

Photo #183 - Gardiner Museum

The Gardiner Museum is the only museum in Canada devoted exclusively to ceramic art. It is located on Queen’s Park just south of Bloor Street in opposite the Royal Ontario Museum. The nearest subway station is Museum.
Founded in 1984 by George R. Gardiner and his wife Helen Gardiner, designed by Keith Wagland, the museum has been described as a "jewel box of ceramic treasures". The Gardiner Museum underwent a $20 million renovation, reopening in August 2006, with KPMB Architects (Kuwabara, Payne, McKenna and Blumberg) and was awarded the Pug Award for Best Commercial Architecture in 2006. Its permanent collection of over 2,900 pieces, includes works from the Ancient Americas, Italian Renaissance, English Delftware, Chinese and Japanese porcelain, European porcelain, and a Contemporary gallery. In addition to the permanent collections, the museum mounts three temporary exhibitions per year.


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Very nice new photos @Marcanadian :okay:

One of the best North American cities. Canadian cities are quite similar to their American counterparts in terms of urban structure but seem to have a different vibe, a more European one.

Thanks for the kind comments everybody. :cheers:

Photo #184 - One Saint Thomas

This street scene can be found on Avenue road looking at One Saint Thomas, a newly completed condominium in the trendy neighbourhood of Yorkville.


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Thanks for the kind comments everybody. :cheers:

Photo #185 - Distillery District Art

I captured some art at the Distillery District. The tower is Pure Spirit, a condominium development.


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^^ Welcome @Marcanadian... your photos are really awesome

I must say I agree especially about the more "European" vibe!
One of the best North American cities. Canadian cities are quite similar to their American counterparts in terms of urban structure but seem to have a different vibe, a more European one.

Europe is so large and diverse that it is hard for me to picture Toronto encapsulating an 'European' vibe. However, while traveling in Europe there have been a few cities that remind me of home; namely, London, Amsterdam and Berlin.

Great photos Marcanadian!

Thanks for the kind comments everybody. :cheers:

Photo #186 - Skyline

The Toronto skyline as seen from the Palace Pier area.


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Photo #187 - Humber Bay Park

This is Humber Bay Park during sunset.


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Glad you revived this thread, Marcanadian!

Photo #188 - CN Tower

The view of the CN Tower from its base.

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Photo #189 - Behemoth

Here's another shot of Behemoth, the tallest and fastest roller coaster in Canada.

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Photo #190 - Tip Top

The Tip Top Tailor's building.

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I'm glad that you're updating this thread again.:)

Is the Tip Top Tailors building in the Harbourfront area? For some reason, I am thinking that it's either near that old Queen's Quay terminal building, or it's near the Bathurst Street pier or whatnot.

It's at Lakeshore and Bathurst, across the street from the newer condominiums going up (Malibu, West Harbour City, Neptune).

Photo #191 - High Park Snow

West end's High Park after a snowstorm. Not something Torontonians want to think about now, but here it is nonetheless.

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Photo #192 - Skyscrapers

Some of the many skyscrapers downtown.

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Photo #193 - Cabbagetown House

A beautiful house in the Cabbagetown neighbourhood.

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^^ The building is really very nice indeed

Photo #194 - CNE Fountain

The fountain at the Canadian National Exhibition last year.

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Photo #195 - Gladstone Hotel

The Gladstone Hotel was built in 1889 and named after Gladstone Avenue, next to the hotel. The Parkdale area hotel is a west Toronto landmark designed by local architect G.M. Miller in the Romanesque Revival style.
The Gladstone Hotel is the oldest continuously operating hotel in Toronto. It was originally built in 1889 as a stylish hostelry across from the then existing Parkdale railroad station which serviced the Grand Trunk, the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR), and the Canadian National Railway (CNR) companies.
The Gladstone Hotel is currently owned by the Zeidler family. Their historic restoration of the property reflects the hotel's architectural and community history.


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Great updates, my daily pit stop ;)

Photo #196 - Vespa on Front

A vespa on Front street next to the Flatiron building.


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Those are amazing photos @Marcanadian

Photo #197 - Lakeshore

The drive on Lakeshore Boulevard into the city.


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Photo #198 - After the Storm

A rainbow after a two day rainstorm in Toronto.


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With no offense to the rest of Canada but Toronto is definitely the Canadian city I'm looking forward to visit.:cheers:

Amazing.

Photo #199 - St. James and Spire

St. James Cathedral and the Spire condominium from King street.


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nice

Really nice indeed

beautiful city

Photo #200 - The Met

The Met condominium and some rowhouses in front.

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Photo #201 - Broken Window

The Don Valley Brickworks.

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Did you get more pics at the Brickworks? I have not been there this summer, and just love it. I must put it on my "To Do" list...

I LOVE LOVE Toronto! Great pictures guys!

Did you get more pics at the Brickworks? I have not been there this summer, and just love it. I must put it on my "To Do" list...

I did during doors open. Check out my flickr page to see the rest of them.

Photo #202 - Kerr Hall

Looking down at Ryerson University's Kerr Hall from the Jorgenson building. This is looking east and the towers under construction in the background are part of the revitalization of Regent Park.

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Photo #203 - Panorama

This is one of the newer Cityplace towers, Panorama, which is nearing completion.

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Photo #204 - Construction

The three buildings in the background were all built within the last year. From left to right: Maple Leaf Square, Telus Tower, RBC Centre.

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Photo #205 - Skyline

The skyline from Ward's Island.

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Photo #206 - Boats

Boats on the Toronto Islands.

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Photo #207 - Inside the ROM

The entrance to the Royal Ontario Museum.

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That museum seems cool.

Photo #208 - NPS

Old City Hall taken from Nathan Phillips Square.

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Photo #209 - Chapters Runnymede

Runnymede Theatre was a playhouse located in Bloor West Village, an affluent west end Toronto neighbourhood. In 1999, it ceased its operations as a movie theatre to become a Chapters bookstore. Its original address, before Chapters' takeover, was 2223 Bloor Street West, at the southwest corner of Runnymede Road.

Commonly known as the "Runny", the Runnymede was built in June, 1927 by the Capitol (later Famous Players) as an atmospheric vaudeville theatre, first of this type in Toronto. It officially opened with a popular MGM comedy, “The Rookies.” The playhouse was designed by Alfred Chapman, father of Chris Chapman, an accomplished Toronto filmmaker. Known for its music and stage shows, the large 1400-seat theatre, branded “Canada’s Theatre Beautiful”, quickly became popular and brought prestige to the west end of the city. As an atmospheric theatre, the interior of the Runnymede was designed to transport its guests to an exotic place. The painted blue sky ceiling was adorned with clouds, where a complex lighting system projected an array of stars and airplanes. The walls were decorated with a mural, which produced an illusion of being in a courtyard. The building discontinued to be used for plays and live entertainment with the gradual death of vaudeville, and was subsequently converted to a movie theatre sometime in the late 1930s.

It is rumoured that the former theatre is haunted by a ghost of a little girl, whose death was supposedly caused by a falling sandbag. Sandbags were used at the time to control the movement of the curtain before and after a performance. The staff of the cinema believed that they heard sobbing of a little girl behind the screen on the main stage, which was used as a storage supply.

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Photo #210 - Skyline

The skyline as seen at night from the east end.


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Photo #209 - Chapters Runnymede

Runnymede Theatre was a playhouse located in Bloor West Village, an affluent west end Toronto neighbourhood. In 1999, it ceased its operations as a movie theatre to become a Chapters bookstore. Its original address, before Chapters' takeover, was 2223 Bloor Street West, at the southwest corner of Runnymede Road.

Commonly known as the "Runny", the Runnymede was built in June, 1927 by the Capitol (later Famous Players) as an atmospheric vaudeville theatre, first of this type in Toronto. It officially opened with a popular MGM comedy, “The Rookies.” The playhouse was designed by Alfred Chapman, father of Chris Chapman, an accomplished Toronto filmmaker. Known for its music and stage shows, the large 1400-seat theatre, branded “Canada’s Theatre Beautiful”, quickly became popular and brought prestige to the west end of the city. As an atmospheric theatre, the interior of the Runnymede was designed to transport its guests to an exotic place. The painted blue sky ceiling was adorned with clouds, where a complex lighting system projected an array of stars and airplanes. The walls were decorated with a mural, which produced an illusion of being in a courtyard. The building discontinued to be used for plays and live entertainment with the gradual death of vaudeville, and was subsequently converted to a movie theatre sometime in the late 1930s.

It is rumoured that the former theatre is haunted by a ghost of a little girl, whose death was supposedly caused by a falling sandbag. Sandbags were used at the time to control the movement of the curtain before and after a performance. The staff of the cinema believed that they heard sobbing of a little girl behind the screen on the main stage, which was used as a storage supply.




What a unique reuse of a theatre. I love it! I wish things like this would catch on in Winnipeg.

Photo #211 - Skyline

The skyline from Dufferin street.

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Really amazing photos from Toronto @Marcanadian :)

Photo #212 - CNE

The Canadian National Exhibition this year.


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Great Photos

Photo #213 - Sherbourne

The intersection of Sherbourne and Front streets.


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Say, Marcanadian, I just came across your thread and enjoyed the photos you have been posting, but what happened? I need another fix - nothing since last September. Hope to see more soon!