Toronto neighbourhood blog for Riverdale, the Danforth, Riverside and Leslieville
On Thursday November 20th, author Elizabeth Muir is discussing her new book Riverdale: East of the Don at the Jones avenue library branch (at Jones and Dundas). The event runs…
The intersection of Gerrard Street East and Broadview Avenue is a busy one. Three streetcar routes pass by this corner which has a public library, a beautiful old bank, and…
The Don River is a defining part of our neighbourhoods and our history. It separates the east end from the rest of the city, and was an obstacle for the…
Built in 1893 the Broadview Hotel, also known as the home of Jilly’s, is a Riverside landmark. The future of this building is often speculated about as the neighbourhood continues…
The Degrassi television franchise takes it’s name from the leafy residential De Grassi Street in South Riverdale/Riverside. Degrassi Junior High, which aired between 1987 and 1989, is the second series…
The infamous Don Jail was opened in 1864, and is a beautiful building designed by architect William Thomas, the same architect who designed St. Michael’s Cathedral. When it opened it…
In the 1850s the Grand Trunk Railway was built, connecting Sarnia to Montreal, through the area where Riverdale now sits. The railway brought industry and population growth to the rural area…
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