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The Berczy settlers of Markham Township.
In 1794 William Berczy led a group of 64 families from his home in Hamburg Germany, to take up free land just north of York. They named their settlement Markham, after William Markham, the Archbishop of York. It wasn’t an easy trip up to Markham! …
Temporary bridge over the Don River (1955)
This bridge was built over the West Don River, just east of Yonge Street and a little to the north the Yonge Blvd.
Street car on Yonge Street, north of Yonge Blvd., in Hogg's Hollow
The street cars used to go a lot further north back then! Courtesy of Toronto Public Library.
St. Clements Avenue, 1903 -- Barely recognizable!
This early photo shows the view west along St. Clements Avenue from Yonge Street. In the distance is the Anglican Church of St. Clement, the home of Canon Henry B. Osler's house, and Woodley's house which later became the rectory.
Sporting Life 10k 2013 - Race Review
The Sporting Life 10k is not only an easy and fast race, but it is now the largest running event in Toronto and the 2nd largest in Canada with 27,000 registered participants this year! Woo!
Runners and walkers got to hustle down Canada's most…
Runners and walkers got to hustle down Canada's most…