My grandmother remembers the Danforth of her childhood.
By Christa Johnston
In 1913, my great-great-grandmother Lucy moved to Toronto from her home in South England, bringing her sons, two of her three daughters, and two of her granddaughters with her. The family was quite happy with their new home in Canada, and they encouraged Lucy’s second...
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By Lindsay Benjamin
It has been 90 years since the Bloor Street Viaduct was completed and the east and west ends of Toronto were united. Now linked to the rest of the city, the Danforth area has evolved from its humble beginnings into a unique and vibrant Toronto neighbourhood.Historically, Danforth Avenue was a sleepy dirt...
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Will the Danforth’s East End Ever Blossom?
By Chantal Arseneault-Lewis
The Danforth is an area known for its progressive politics, its focus on organic and holistic living and its tightly bonded communities. Greektown on the Danforth was established in 1972 as a commercial and tourist destination. Greektown proper stretches between Broadview and Donlands subway stations with...
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