By DAVID VAN DYKE Ahh, our beloved Leuty Lifeguard Station, the most photographed structure in the neighbourhood. This photograph, taken 90 years ago, is quite possibly the Beach’s first photobombed image recorded. And nothing has changed. I will still get pesky tourists or dog owners getting in the way of my shot. Do you have […]
By DAVID VAN DYKE The archival photograph at left was taken in the fall of 1915. We are looking up the hill (north) on Willow Avenue. Do you have an old photograph you would like to share with our readership? Please contact me at gdvandyke61@gmail.com
By DAVID VAN DYKE I shot this panorama just east of the Kingston Road and Main Street intersection in 2015 and again earlier this year. Four years ago, I wondered, what developments would be constructed at this historic junction? I guess I could wonder again as to what changes lay ahead in the next four […]
By BRIGID ELMY Summer is officially coming to a close, and what better way to enjoy the last blast of the season than a picnic! Looking for a destination? Picnics are not only a wonderful way to take advantage of the outdoors, but a lovely way to reconnect with family and friends over a meal. […]
By DAVID VAN DYKE I distinctly recall this residence when it was listed four years ago. This dilapidated teardown was a huge local news story. All of the Greater Toronto Area heard about potential buyers being led through this listing with flashlights because there was no power. All of Toronto also heard about its sticker […]
By BERNIE FLETCHER What scares you? Horror films are popular these days, but zombies and monsters and demon clowns don’t do much for me. What is really frightening is the oppressive society of a dystopian future in the TV series The Handmaid’s Tale from the 1985 novel by Margaret Atwood. Fans of the horror genre […]
By CONNIE VITELLO HARDING I have lived in the east end for almost 20 years, including a couple of years on the Danforth, seven years in Leslieville and a decade in the Beach. I love the Beach for its proximity to the city and pleasures of lakeside living but also the small-town feel and close-knit […]
By DAVID VAN DYKE This photo depicting the facade of the Beaches Library was taken in 1977. I imagine the photographer wanted to capture what was growing on the west side of the building. Little did she know how much more change was to come. Do you have an old photo of the Beach […]
By MARA COLE My perfect day in the East End? I have many! That’s why I have lived here for 30 years or so. I can tell you about one version of my perfect day, but for every park I mention, for every coffee house, for every shop or restaurant, there are many more who […]
By David Van Dyke I am so grateful to Chris Souwand. Our loyal readers will have observed that for the past year, I have been revisiting a 1985 school project he did on restaurant fronts on Queen Street East. Sadly, this west facing image, taken on Queen Street just east of Silver Birch Avenue is […]
