On December 1, 2011 at 3:46 pm, by Leila Brewster
In support of the Toronto Star’s recent decision to file a formal complaint with the city’s integrity commissioner regarding the “Ford Freeze“, whereby our mayor has decreed that all official notices and pronouncements from his office will not be provided to the Toronto Star, we give you the original Toronto Star Building at 80 King Street West circa late 1960′s.
The building was designed by the architectural firm Chapman and Oxley who designed numerous Toronto buildings in the first half of the 20th century. Completed in 1929 it was abandoned in 1970 when the Star moved to 1 Yonge. It was demolished in 1972 to make way for First Canadian Place.
On November 3, 2011 at 2:40 pm, by Leila Brewster
Even though it doesn’t include the fall colours, what a great photo of the Grange gardens!
The original Grange Manor was built in 1817 and in 1910 became the Art Museum of Toronto, the predecessor to the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO). The Manor house is now incorporated into the current AGO.
The Grange used to consist of 100 acres of land from Queen to Bloor and from Beverley to McCaul!
On June 23, 2011 at 2:26 pm, by Leila Brewster
Here is your challenge for the June Photo Contest …
Identify the City of Toronto location in this photo by leaving your answer in the Reply section below.
You have until next Wednesday at midnight and we’ll draw the winner of a $50 gift card next Thursday morning…
Good luck!
On May 26, 2011 at 2:01 pm, by Leila Brewster
Okay – clearly we’re dealing with players who simply cannot be stumped by the historical photos …
But that’s more than okay because it’s a fun game and we love to see how people must love the city if they can identify the intersections we put before you.
Plus we love giving the gift certificates and knowing that we’ve provided enjoyment not just from the contest but from whatever the gift certificate provides you. Total win-win situation! 
And speaking of winning … the winner this month is … Steve Bell! Way to go, Steve. You correctly identified the intersection as King & Spadina.
I’m going to do a write up on the historical photo and the current makeup of this intersection in a post tomorrow. So please tune back in everyone!
So Steve – instead of telling you what kind of gift certificate you’ve won – you tell us: what do you want a $50 gift certificate for???
And we’ll do this going forward with the gift certificates – because why should we decide for you if we can provide you with something you really want?
On May 20, 2011 at 10:14 am, by Leila Brewster
Okay everyone, I’ve had to make this a little more difficult because you’re all too smart and historically astute!
Here is your challenge for May’s Photo Contest:
Identify the intersection in this photo by leaving your answer in the Comment section below. You have until next Wednesday at midnight and we’ll draw the winner of a $50 gift card next Thursday morning…
Good luck!
On April 28, 2011 at 6:08 pm, by Leila Brewster
The intersection of Bay Street and Queen West looking northwest today…
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Congratulations to Andrina for winning the April Photo Contest! Way to go Andrina!!
And congratulations to everyone else, too, because every single person got this right.
Hmmmm … maybe we will have to make these harder to guess? You are all just too smart! 
On April 21, 2011 at 8:25 am, by Leila Brewster
Hey friends, can you identify the City of Toronto intersection pictured in the above historical photo?
Just submit your guess in the “Leave a Reply” section of the blog until next Wednesday at midnight.
All correct answers will be entered into a draw for a $50 gift certificate for the Keg. Everyone loves the Keg!!!
Good luck!
On March 31, 2011 at 1:53 pm, by Leila Brewster
This landmark heritage building at the southeast corner of Queen and Bathurst has seen a few changes over the years. This summer it’s set to become “CB2″, Crate & Barrel’s affordable housewares and condo furniture brand.
I noticed last week that they’ve started work on the exterior of the building. I may not be thrilled about what this building’s latest incarnation will be, but I’m hopeful that the restoration of the building will bring back at least some of its former glory.
What do you think about the demise of the Big Bop and the impending arrival of CB2?
On March 24, 2011 at 11:11 am, by Leila Brewster
King, Queen & Roncesvalles intersection today…
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Congrats to Shelley Carrigan – she won the March photo contest!
The historical photo posted last Thursday for the March photo contest was taken circa 1959.
At the time, the hotel was the Edgewater Hotel. Here’s a cool photo of the hotel circa 1977 when the establishment apparently offered nightly entertainment.
We’ll do the next photo contest on Thursday, April 21st.
In the meantime, let’s hope this white stuff goes away and we can go back to enjoying Spring…
On March 17, 2011 at 9:01 am, by Leila Brewster
Can you guess the (City of Toronto) intersection in this photo?
Sorry, but we’ve had to remove the actual name of the hotel because that would just make this a little too easy … what with Google and all!
Submit your answers in the “Leave a Reply” section of the blog until next Wednesday at midnight.
All correct answers will be entered into a draw for a $50 itunes gift certificate – woo hoo!
Good luck!
