Jul 04 2022
July 2022 The Lister Block in downtown Hamilton, Ontario, is a stunning Classical Renaissance-style building that was given a new lease on life a decade ago, after sitting abandoned and deteriorating for the previous decade. Built in 1923 by Pigott Construction Company, the six-storey building features a double storey base with a façade of white …
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Jun 28 2022
June 2022 On 22 June, dozens of runners and walkers met at Riverfront Commons in Newmarket, Ontario, for the annual Rob Plunkett Memorial Torch Run in support of Special Olympics. Hosted by York Regional Police, participants can walk, run or ride the five-kilometre or 10-kilometre routes along the Tom Taylor Trail, all to raise money …
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Jun 23 2022
June 2022 Carousels have been a popular amusement ride since the early 1800s, when John Joseph Merlin created a carousel in his Mechanical Museum in London in 1803. Originally serving as entertainment for London gentry and nobility, by the mid-1800s, they were a popular feature at fairs and carnivals. The inspiration for Merlin’s creation was …
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Jun 10 2022
June 2022 Looking out on Lake Kashagawigamog, there were once 17 lodges/resorts along this lake in the Haliburton Highlands area of central Ontario. Today, only the Bonnie View Inn remains, just as it has since opening in 1924. Situated on the southern side of Lake Kashagawigamog, this 28-room, four-season country inn resort has been family …
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Jun 02 2022
June 2022 The Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park in Buffalo, New York, is a popular tourist attraction for military enthusiasts. Situated along the Buffalo River, it’s the home to four decommissioned U.S. Navy vessels, United States Ship (USS) Little Rock, USS The Sullivans, USS Croaker and PTF-17, along with various aircraft, tanks, …
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May 20 2022
May 2022 The southern Ontario city of Hamilton, at the far west end of Lake Ontario, has many historic buildings, a small number of which date back to when Ontario was known as Upper Canada. Sitting on an 8-acre property on Hamilton Mountain, at the corner of Fennel Avenue and West 5th Street, is one …
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May 10 2022
May 2022 An interesting roadside attraction can be found in the Borscht Belt town of Swan Lake, New York. The Stone Castle is a miniature version of a medieval castle, complete with a stone wall and a moat. The castle is hand-crafted and sitting atop a pedestal. Built by Italian stonemason Joe “Jojo” Moshini circa …
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Apr 24 2022
April 2022 Old Don Mills Road Bridge Built over the Don River, in the Don Mills area of Toronto, in 1921, replacing a previous wooden bridge, this concrete bowstring arch bridge is unique amongst the bowstring bridges remaining in Ontario for its two unusual details at the ends of the arches. The last two panels …
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Apr 08 2022
April 2022 The twin border towns of Niagara Falls, Ontario and Niagara Falls, New York are a popular tourist destination for the iconic trio of waterfalls that straddle the border between the two countries. Another lesser-known tourist attraction is known locally as the Niagara Scow. Also called the Old Scow or Iron Scow, is the unofficial name of a …
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Apr 02 2022
April 2022 For many early communities, a church is a very important community centre. The Holloway Memorial Chapel is one such church. The Point Abino Peninsula in southern Ontario, along the north shore of Lake Erie, is a small residential community originally founded as an enclave of summer homes for the wealthy elite. At the …
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