Junction Triangle

  To help enforce road safety some cities in the USA and the city of  ”West” Vancouver are giving optical illusion a try,  might it deserve attention here? They’re must be designed  to gain your attention long enough  to quickly cause you totobey the speed limit. These optically created speedbumps, or “virtual humps” are written about in the [...]

No. 336 Annette Street, Wm. Wilson residence, Annette Street west of Laws Street   Date(s) of creation of record(s) March 26, 1935   Physical description of record(s) 1 photoprint : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm. — 1 photonegative : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm   Form of material Photographs   Photographs – buildings [...]

Just how striking could the original designers and builder in the greater junction area be. Just look at this building, designed around simple yet very effective mass of three distinct forms this house has both visual character and it must have a very segmented use pattern I inside, something many GJA houses lack. Many GJA [...]

Some great images of the 2005 use of the Old Canadian Tire store site Now Heintzman Place      

  Jane Howorth from national charity the British Hen Welfare Trust holds Liberty the last ex-battery hen to be rehomed on December 29, 2011 in Chulmleigh, England. The rehoming of Liberty signifies the end of the small battery hen cage, which has been phased out and replaced by enriched cages in preparation of the European [...]

The sight at Junction Road and Cawthra Avenue. 1916   Archival citation Fonds 1244, Item 2550     Title Maple Leaf Milling Co. and Campbell Flour Mills Co. Ltd.   Date(s) of creation of record(s) [ca. 1916]   Physical description of record(s) 1 photoprint : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm. — 1 photonegative ; b&w [...]

  More noise needs to made about the possible closure of the zoo out side of the near by wards. In hopes of  providing a little emotional attachment the blog went searching for some  interesting images of the people enjoying the zoo.   original title of above image Title: The High Park Zoo is a favourite stopping place for motor parties, especially if there are any kiddies [...]

  [ CANADIAN GENERAL ELECTRIC CO., warehouse, Pacific Ave., w. side, betw. Annette & Dundas Sts.; aftermath of fire of 4 January 1952; looking s.e. from rear. ] Creator: Salmon, James Victor (Canadian, 1911-1958) Creator Role: Photographer Format: Picture – Photograph Description: Negative. Content Type: Pictures Scale / Dimensions: 15,129 KB Date Created:   1/6/1952 1 [...]

Halifax has two indoor farms markets within blocks of each other, within a 15 minute walk. About the same distance between Pacific Ave and Runnymede Rd. One occupies a part of an old brewery building and has been there for decades, while another is in a newly built-in 2011 purpose-built building. The new building located [...]

      This land that was part of the West Toronto CPR yard and last used by the railway as a place to test their Iron Highway concept. Sold late last year the site now appears to be being readied by the new owner for development.

  2 buildings connected by 3 story building – 9 stories along Dundas St  West at the front and a 28 story building at the rear of the lot. Dun West Developments Ltd, blog could find no further information as of yet.

  3803  Dundas Street West and 4005 Dundas Street West is once again vacant are the two building to the east, in the pass all of these building follow a pattern of being tenanted or vacant at the same time. The lots back rest on the top of a hill affording wonderful views, views that would be a [...]

Looking at the placement of the awning – just on the edge of the sidewalk curb, and the chairs and tables under it. Placing This street furniture in this manner surly indicate pedestrians have priority over cars. They would have to at time walk on the roadway, so it can be readily conjectured that drivers [...]

Public Open House GO Transit has started the last phase of construction. Please join us to learn more of our progress and what to expect in the upcoming year: Date: Thursday, January 26 Time: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Location: Toronto Police Service 11 Division, 2054 Davenport Road What we are doing • Pipe pile validation [...]

Now open, the Ko foods store appears to clear to view from the outside of the freshness of the fruit and veg inside. The  approach to open display is a 1st for the Junction in a long time bringing a Bloor West Village fresh food type storefront store of clear display and openness. Wonderful

The store with its original location at 74 McCaul Street is the well known address of this art supply retailer. Now the business is opening a location in the Junction Dundas St. West strip.