Bob Georgiou
@BobGeorgiouTO
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Torontophile, writer, historian. Writings in York Pioneer & Spacing Magazine. Loves libraries&archives, parks & cultural heritage. (he/him/his)
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OK, now I'll go the mystery silo in an Agincourt park (self-plug on the video):
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Let's hear about some quirky Toronto! I'll start with the cannon at Fort York pointed at the Gardiner, whose path at one time would have trampled the site. (Pic is from a visit checking out some VR stuff...yeesh, 10 years ago?!)
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The Goderich Canadian Pacific Railway Station opened in 1907 as part of the Guelph-Goderich Railway. It last served passengers in 1955 and freight in 1988.
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I've also got a reel of the Windfields Park story! It's available where you watch your short form video content (BobGeorgiouTO) but here's the YouTube link: https://t.co/yd3HxeuZBN
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Windfields Park in North York, Toronto has an intriguing history as a former golf course and equestrian estate. https://t.co/vi7zCXriHW
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Windfields Park, an 83-acre park in North York, Toronto, has an intriguing history as a former golf course and equestrian estate.
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I'm putting the finishing touches on 2 new works that should be out later this week. I'm trying something new as they will be released at the same time on the same topic - one in more-detailed written form (my 1st love) and the other in bite-sized reel form (my newest pursuit)!
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My article "Historic Clamour" in last year's "Noise" issue of @Spacing was nominated for a Heritage Toronto award! Many thanks to Dylan and Matt from Spacing for an opportunity to showcase my work and Heritage Toronto for having me as a nominee! https://t.co/MSAm9rFLDp
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The Public History Award recognizes multi-media and collaborative projects specifically designed to engage, challenge, and educate the public.
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The Hotel Bedford in Goderich opened in 1896 by John Bedford and A.C. Pace. Two interesting notes: Walt Disney, whose ancestors were from Huron County, stayed there. It was managed by hotelier Jonathan Millar and said to be the heaviest man in Goderich & Canada at 465 lbs.
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I recently toured through SW Ontario & will be sharing a few sites. The Starlite Drive-In Theatre in Shipka (Grand Bend) was opened in 1955 by Emerson Desjardines. The first movie was Calamity Jane Opened during the heyday of drive-ins, it's the last of its kind in Huron County
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I posted a reel about an old road near Castle Frank on YouTube. It's also available on other reel-viewing platforms (BobGeorgiouTO). Do give it a watch if you like:
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Tomorrow! Join us at St. Matthew's Clubhouse from 1 to 4 PM for some FREE Simcoe Day festivities! We hope to see you there! Details: https://t.co/BhdkssWbxQ
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Come out if you can! I'll be there!
Are you coming to our Simcoe Day in Toronto event on August 4th at St. Matthew's Clubhouse? We will have Toronto authors & creators on hand! Adam Bunch Richard Fiennes-Clinton Elizabeth Gillan Muir Adam Waiser, Muddy York Podcast For more details: https://t.co/5vjNiCBv1A
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Another great piece of Toronto history from @BobGeorgiouTO
https://t.co/DywqqGcNzm
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Leader Lane was Toronto's first recorded one-way street, leading off an interesting history of the city's uniquely directed roads.
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Leader Lane was Toronto's first recorded one-way street, leading off an interesting history of the city's uniquely directed roads. https://t.co/3ML3YN9hVm
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Leader Lane was Toronto's first recorded one-way street, leading off an interesting history of the city's uniquely directed roads.
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Hey Toronto Twitterverse, have there been pushes (major and minor) since the 1990s to make Yonge Street (and other surrounding north-south streets) one-way? I'm looking for anything since the 1988 plan. Thanks!
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Requesting a bit of research help: Can my Directories aficionados confirm that "bds - boards" means that the resident is a boarder at the address?
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This amazing rooftop picture of The Ward from Bay Street around 1910 came up in my old saved images. I wrote about it and another view from University Avenue a few years ago. If I could go back I'd redo the graphics, but I thought it was a fun idea! https://t.co/h4MHj7WSh3
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