Junction Triangle

This is Wallace Ave., looking west across the CN railway tracks between Campbell Ave. and Lansdowne Ave. An updated version of this photo from 2009 can be found here.

Photo is from the City of Toronto Archives.

City of Toronto Archives Description Display

Archival citation Fonds 1231, Item 1301

Title Wallace Avenue looking west

Date(s) of creation of record(s) May 25, 1923

Physical description of record(s) 1 photoprint : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm. — 1 photonegative : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm

Photo is from the City of Toronto Archives.

City of Toronto Archives Description Display

Archival citation Subseries 84, Item 213

Title Wallace Avenue Footbridge Deck

Date(s) of creation of record(s) May 11, 1916

Physical description of record(s) 1 photonegative : b&w ; 18 x 13 cm

Forms part of Fonds 200; Former City of Toronto fonds

Series 372; Dept. of Public Works photographs

Subseries 84; Photographs of roads and bridges

Access conditions OPEN - No restrictions on these government records.

The City of Toronto Archives listing for this image claims that it is from the 1890's. However, most other sources say that this bridge was built in 1907.

Photo is from the City of Toronto Archives.

City of Toronto Archives Description Display

Archival citation File 5, Item 90

Title Wallace Avenue foot bridge

Date(s) of creation of record(s) [189?]

Physical description of record(s) 1 photoprint : b&w ; 20 x 24 cm. — 1 photonegative : b&w ; 10 x 13 cm

Form of material Photographs

Wallace Ave. Brownfields: Looking north-east from the Wallace Ave. pedestrian bridge over the former Glidden Paint factory industrial lands. They are currently being cleaned up of industrial contaminants.

Today's edition of NOW magazine has a story about the Glidden Paint Factory cleanup on Wallace Ave next to the pedestrian bridge.

"For nine decades beginning in 1911, Glidden operated here, spilling untold amounts of solvents, chemicals with names too long to pronounce, with long-term health effects from exposure too scary to contemplate. The area, which forms part of the Junction Triangle, contains some of the most contaminated former industrial lands in the entire country."

You can read the entire article online at NOW Magazine's website.

If you would like more information about the cleanup efforts or to get involved with the Residents Association's Environment Committee, please contact us.

Looking north-east from the Wallace Ave. pedestrian bridge over the former Glidden Paint factory industrial lands. They are currently being cleaned up of industrial contaminants.

Photo by Vic Gedris, 2007-11-18.

As part of the City of Toronto's annual Bike Month festivities, Yasi's Place (corner of Wallace and Campbell) will be hosting another Bicycle Movie Night.

Details are from the City's Bike Month events listing:

Yasi's Ride-In Outdoor Movie Night

Presented by: Yasi's Place

The old GE Water Tower at 224 Wallace Ave. is one of the most visible landmarks in the neighbourhood. It's located between the railway tracks and Wallace Ave., and almost seems to act like a watchtower or gateway to the east side of our community.

Barricades and lights at the Wallace Ave railway crossing, looking east.

Photo by Vic Gedris, 2008-03-01.