June 5, 2011, 1:30 PM.
-- A walk for Heritage Toronto, (previously presented in 2006, 2008, and 2010)
This prestigious neighbourhood was named after the estate of Sheriff William Botsford Jarvis and his wife Mary Powell, members of Toronto's early 19th century elite. Set amongst wooded ravines, the area developed slowly due to its isolation from the city and to various economic downturns. As a result, it boasts buildings representing a variety of 19th and 20th century architectural styles.
START POINT: Parkette in front of Rosedale Subway Station (East side of Yonge)
Saturday, March 26, 2011
The Fringe Walk joins Jane's Walk this year
Sun. May 8, 2011, 10 AM. FREE. This year marks the 23rd running of the Fringe Festival in Toronto. Most of the venues used during the fest were built for purposes other than theatre but have gotten adapted in neat ways to put on shows. Reusing old spaces for creative endeavors is one of the themes Jane Jacobs put forth in her writings. Coincidentally, the Fringe's original and central area is right in Jane's old stomping ground. Join me for a tour of this great part of Toronto. START POINT: Across from Palmerston Library 560 Palmerston Ave. (2 blocks west of Bloor and Bathurst.) Here are the sites, I'll be covering.
- Palmerston Library Theatre
- Honest Ed's
- Victory Cafe
- Bathurst Theatre
- Annex Theatre
- Central Tech
- Pauper's Restaurant
- Bloor Cinema
- Sonic Boom
- Lee's Palace
- Intrepid Travel
- Ye Olde Brunswick House
- the former Poor Alex Theatre
- the TRANSAC club
- James Joyce Pub
- Miles Nadal JCC
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