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Toronto City Hall This is Toronto’s City Council and Administration. City Hall is responsible for various licensing regimes (business licences, marriage licences), bylaws, rules and enforcement, and regulations for the City of Toronto. For more information, visit their website, |here|. When in Toronto, dialing “311” on your phone connects you to the City of Toronto’s answer line. Other Information: During Read more…

Winston Churchill (b. 30 November 1874 – 24 January 1965) Prime Minister of United Kingdom: 1940-1945, 1951-1955 Notes: This statue is not easily found. It is located at the Northwest Entrance of City Hall. Use GPS to find it. Precise GPS: 43.654043,-79.385155 Address: 100 Queen St. West Toronto For more information, you can visit the International Churchill Society (Canada): https://www.winstonchurchillcanada.ca/churchill-in-canada Read more…

King Edward VII (b. 9 November 1841 – 6 May 1910) Reigning Monarch of United Kingdom: 22 January 1901 – 6 May 1910 Location: Nearest Address 43 Queen’s Park Crescent Toronto Bay-Cloverhill Precise GPS: 43.664553, -79.392341 Historical Context Queen Victoria (24 May 1819 – 22 January 1901) was the mother of King Edward VII. King Edward VII was the father Read more…

Contemporary Landscape The Toronto Eaton Centre is a major shopping centre in downtown Toronto. Its north entrance is located on the intersection of Yonge St. and Dundas St (while its south entrance is on Queen St.). This landmark is located in a buzzing area for shoppers, university students, and weekend visitors, with a downtown vibe that feels like a Times Read more…

Address 60 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M5H 2M3 GPS (on Maps): 43.654043, -79.385155 Nearby Attractions: Nathan Phillips Square, New City Hall, Bay Street Financial District, Eaton Centre, Dundas Square, Queen St. West (Shopping) Nearest Subway Station: Queen St. Subway Station Notes: 5 year construction project; highly congested for vehicles and traffic. Read more…

Statue of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (from 20 June, 1837 – January 22, 1901). Statue Location: Queen’s Park, Legislative Assembly of Ontario. Historical Context Queen Victoria (24 May 1819 – 22 January 1901) was the mother of King Edward VII. King Edward VII was the father of King George V. King George V Read more…

A major Canadian public art gallery located in Toronto. Notable Collections: The Group of Seven (Canadian Artists) Address: 317 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON M5T 1G4 Website: https://www.ago.ca/ Getting There: TTC Subway Station – St. Patrick Station. Parking: Commercial Parking Lots (Note: Parking is expensive in downtown Toronto) Lots (Example: Village by the Grange) Check their website for free admission Read more…

100 Queens Park, Toronto, ON M5S 2C6 Free on the third Tuesday of every month from 4:30pm – 8:30pm. https://www.rom.on.ca/en/third-tuesday-nights-free Located near Museum Subway TTC Station St. George Subway TTC Station. Parking: Expensive Nearby Attractions: Yorkville Shopping District, University of Toronto, Ontario Provincial Legislature, Royal Conservatory of Music Special Places Nearby: Philosopher’s Walk, Hart House (University of Toronto) Checked: June Read more…

Downtown hotels are convenient for shopping, tourism, and entertainment. These are the downtown hotels within walking distance of the Toronto core. This is a non-exhaustive list of some well established premium hotels, though there are too many to mention. Toronto is home to some of the best hotels in Canada. As an overview, some of the hotels in the downtown Read more…

Queen St West and John St. is the intersection located beside the old CityTv Building (now Bell Media), known for MuchMusic (founded by visionary pioneer Moses Znaimer). It has an energetic vibe and is located near the OCAD (Ontario College of Art and Design) and the AGO (Art Gallery of Ontario). Best yet, it sits very close to the Grange Read more…