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 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 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 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 […]
By DAVID VAN DYKE Another great submission from Chris Souwand, who, as a student, went around Queen Street East, capturing store fronts for a school project. This issue’s focus: Outrigger (on Queen and Beech). In 1985, it was the Baker Street Restaurant! As for me, this place of business will always be remembered as Quigley’s, […]
By DAVID VAN DYKE About eight years ago, the congregations of the two United churches in the Beach decided to merge into one and became Beach United Church. They sold Bellefair United to developers, and with the proceeds, renovated the old Kew Beach United Church on Wineva Avenue. As seen in the top photo (taken […]
By DAVID VAN DYKE Ahhh, The Goof. Of course, Chris Souwand would include this iconic Beach eatery in his 1985 school photo project. Thanks Chris! 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 remember I was a little sad when Scratch Danial’s closed its doors. It was a favourite watering hole for many a Beacher. We have Chris Souwand to thank for this photo. It was taken in 1985 for a school project. The building is on the shady side of Queen Street […]
By DAVID VAN DYKE In the 1970s Ann Patterson ran a camera store on Queen Street East called Carter & Carter Photography. Many times, Ann would take her camera on her lunch break and shoot storefronts in the Beach. This image of Gregory’s Deli & Coffee Shop sits on the sunny side of Queen Street […]
By DAVID VAN DYKE I’m sure many loyal Beach Metro News readers are familiar with Chris Souwand’s work from his 1985 Centennial College project. Chris captured many store fronts and streetscapes along Queen Street East. This image is looking west on Queen Street from Wineva Avenue. Thanks again, Chris. Do you have an old photograph […]
