In the triangle of property formed by Wellington, Front, and Scott streets, opposite the St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, is Berczy Park, a 3,606 square metre public park. Since 1980, the area has been a public park; earlier, it either stood unoccupied or was used as a parking lot. The City of Toronto has been planning the restoration of the much-utilized and abused park in close collaboration with the neighbourhood over the past few years.
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Berczy Park
- 35 Wellington St E, Toronto, ON M5E 1C6
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- https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/prd/facilities/complex/277/index.html
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( vote)St James Anglican Cathedral
The Cathedral Church of St. James is located in the heart of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The parish was founded in 1797, making it the site of the city’s oldest congregation. The cathedral was one of the biggest structures in the city at the time. Construction on it started in 1850, and it was ready for use on June 19, 1853. It is a fine example of Gothic Revival architecture and was created by Frederick William Cumberland.
- 106 King St E, Toronto, ON M5C 2E9
- (416) 364-7865
- https://heritagetrust.on.ca/Conservation/Conservation-easements/Visit-our-easement-properties/Greater-Toronto-Area/Gooderham-Building-(Toronto),-1891-92.aspx
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Gooderham (Flatiron) Building
The Gooderham Building, sometimes called the Flatiron, is situated on the wedge-shaped intersection of Wellington East, Front, and Scott Streets. Due largely to its distinctive shape, it is one of the city’s most frequently photographed buildings. Numerous companies have offices there, purportedly at some of the highest costs in the city. The location had been home to the Wellington Hotel, which functioned as the western terminal of the Kingston-York stagecoach line before the so-called Coffin Block was built there in 1891.
- 49 Wellington St E, Toronto, ON M5E 1C9
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( votes)Toronto’s First Post Office
Canada’s oldest purpose-built post office is in Toronto’s famed St. Lawrence neighbourhood. The First Post Office in Toronto is both a museum and a full-service mail facility.
Today, a thriving and diverse community is served by Toronto’s First Post Office. It serves as a museum that commemorates the history of the early colonial mail service, the first Postmaster of Toronto, and the insurrection that greatly impacted his life. In the same way, as people did in the 1830s, visitors to Toronto’s First Post Office can compose letters using a quill pen and wax-seal them.
- 260 Adelaide St E, Toronto, ON M5A 1N1
- (416) 865-1833
- https://www.museumsontario.ca/museum/Toronto-s-First-Post-Office
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David Pecaut Square
In 1992, as part of Toronto’s Postmodern Metro Hall project, David Pecaut Square was constructed. Metro Square was renamed in April 2011 in memory of the late civic leader David Pecaut by a resolution of the Toronto City Council. The Eternal Flame of Hope, which burns in The Square as a reminder that society must be inclusive and is motivated by the tenacity of disabled people, is featured there. A public area with distinctive views of Metro Hall, Roy Thomson Hall, and the Royal Alexandra Theatre is created by a lawn with trees lining its outside margins. Free music performances, movie showings, and other events occur there.
- 215 King St W, Toronto, ON M5V 3G2
- (416) 338-4386
- https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/prd/facilities/complex/2407/index.html
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( votes)Toronto Sculpture Garden
The Toronto Sculpture Garden, located in a small City of Toronto Park across from St. James Cathedral on King Street East, has hosted temporary artworks by more than 80 artists since it first opened in 1981. Before 2014, it was run as a joint venture by the City of Toronto and the Louis L. Odette Family, donors who founded the nonprofit L.L.O. Sculpture Garden Foundation that provided funding for and oversaw the displays.
- 115 King St E, Toronto, ON M5C 1G6
- (416) 392-4012
- https://www.toronto.ca/explore-enjoy/history-art-culture/public-art/public-art-monuments-collection/comp-sculpture-garden/
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Heritage Toronto
The City of Toronto’s foundation and agency, Legacy Toronto, honours its rich heritage and the many tales of its residents, locales, and events. They encourage people to reflect on the past through programs, including tours, plaques, the State of Heritage Report, and online displays to understand the present and provide guidance for the future.
- 157 King St E 3rd Fl, Toronto, ON M5C 1G9
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- https://www.heritagetoronto.org/