Wednesday, May 05, 2010

Heritage Toronto’s Historic Walk in the Junction - Sunday, May 9

Screenshot: When the Junction Flickered About the cinemas that once lined the West Toronto JunctionScreenshot: When the Junction Flickered by Eric Veillette
About the cinemas that once lined the West Toronto Junction
April 28, 2010
Credit: heritagetoronto.org

It's a great article provides some historical depth to the art cinema tradition in the Junction.
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Come to the Heritage Toronto’s Historic Walk in the Junction along Dundas Street West on Sunday, May 9, 2010 to hear other stories of the Junction.

West Toronto Junction

Start: May 9 2010 - 1:30pm
End: May 9 2010 - 3:30pm

A centre of industry and commerce linked to the Dundas Highway and the junction of several railway lines, this prosperous little town voted to ban the sale of alcohol in 1904. Find out why - and hear other stories of "the Junction" - on this tour along Dundas Street West.

Leaders: West Toronto Junction Historical Society

Start Point: NW corner of Runnymede Rd and Dundas St W
Finish Point: Keele St and Dundas St W
Length: Approx. 2 hours

Walk Difficulty: * Walk on sidewalks * some rough ground

Source URL (retrieved on May 5 2010 - 11:48am): http://www.heritagetoronto.org/discover-toronto/map/walk/west-toronto-junction-0
Published on Heritage Toronto - Telling Toronto's Stories
(http://www.heritagetoronto.org)

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