Junction Triangle

Bloor St., looking east over the railway tracks towards Perth Ave., March 9 1914. This is basically the same view as this other photo from 1923.

Photo is from the City of Toronto Archives.

City of Toronto Archives Description Display

Archival citation Fonds 1231, Item 2062

Title Bloor Street crossing east to Perth Avenue

Date(s) of creation of record(s) March 9, 1914

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 Fonds 1231, Item 1323

Title Bloor Street - Perth Avenue crossing from the east

Date(s) of creation of record(s) March 23, 1923

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

Forms part of Fonds 1231; James Salmon collection

Subjects Bloor St W (Toronto, Ont.)
RAILWAYS

Bloor St., looking east over the tracks towards Perth Ave. This is basically the same view as this photo from 1914. Not too long after, the Bloor St. railway underpasses were dug out.

Photo is from the City of Toronto Archives.

City of Toronto Archives Description Display

Archival citation Fonds 1231, Item 1322

Title Bloor Street - Perth Avenue crossing from the west

Date(s) of creation of record(s) March 23, 1923

The Wallace Avenue pedestrian bridge, as seen from Dundas St. on April 22 1915.

Photo is from the City of Toronto Archives.

City of Toronto Archives Description Display

Archival citation Fonds 1231, Item 1874

Title Wallace Avenue - Dundas Street foot bridge

Date(s) of creation of record(s) April 22, 1915

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

Forms part of Fonds 1231; James Salmon collection

Subjects BRIDGES

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

There's a good chance that you have noticed all of the construction happening at the West Toronto Diamond (where the major railway corridors intersect), especially if you live in the north-west corner of our neighbourhood. The pile driving can occasionally be heard as far away as Symington and Bloor.

The Junctioneer Blog has posted about this project, and included some good links to more documentation about it.

The following message was posted to Councillor Gord Perks' blog:

Go Transit grade separation project in CN/CP rail corridors

Thank you for sharing your concerns regarding the construction noise and vibrations at the West Toronto Diamond Rail Yard.

Please be advised that the City of Toronto’s Noise By-law is not applicable when the noise is generated as a result of activities on either provincial or federal lands.

I have received several complaints about the noise emanating from the site. In response to those complaints, I have asked staff to contact GO Transit who are responsible for overseeing the construction activities. I understand that GO is well aware that some of the noise and vibration as a result of the pile driving activities may be of concern to some of the area residents. Staff kindly asked them to attempt to resolve the neighbourhood’s concerns. I understand that City staff were advised that all construction work is occurring during the hours our Noise By-law would normally permit, however our Noise By-law is not applicable in this case.

The City’s GO contact has provided me with telephone numbers and contact information for the public to call to address any concerns they have about the on-going work. As of February 23, 2009, the public can contact McCormack Rankin, the contract administrator, at 416-604-9582.

You may also want to contact the office of MP Gerard Kennedy at 416-769-5072 or by email at KenneG1@parl.gc.ca should your complaints not be resolved in a timely manner.

Thank you.

A troubling series of events occurred last night in our neighbourhood: The Beer Store on Symington Ave. was robbed, which led to a police chase, an officer being shot (grazed on the head) and a police car being hit by a train at the Wallace Ave. crossing.

Here are some details from the Toronto Police news release:

Police officer shot during robbery investigation,
Two men face a total of 26 charges, shotgun seized

Broadcast time: 11:12
Sunday, January 25, 2009

Hold Up Squad
416−808−7350

On Saturday, January 24, 2009, just after 7:30 p.m., police responded to an armed robbery call at The Beer Store, 323 Symington Avenue.

It is alleged that:

• police responded and located two suspects in the area of Wallace Avenue,
• as police approached, one of the suspects began to shoot at the officers, and gunfire was exchanged,
• one officer was struck in the forehead by a shotgun pellet.

The officer was taken to hospital with minor injuries. He was treated and released.

Two suspects were arrested shortly thereafter.

Jeron Powell, 32, of Toronto, is charged with:

1. Five counts of Robbery While Armed with a Firearm,
2. two counts of Disguise with Intent,
3. Conspiracy to Commit and Indictable Offence,
4. three counts of Attempted Murder While Using a Firearm,
5. two counts of Possession of a Firearm Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized,
6. Unauthorized Presence of a Firearm in a Motor Vehicle,
7. Possession of a Firearm Contrary to Prohibition Order,
8. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime (under),
9. Possession of a Prohibited Firearm with Ammunition.

Craig Buckle, 29, of Toronto, is charged with:

1. Conspiracy to Commit Indictable Offence,
2. Three counts of Robbery While Armed with a Firearm,
3. Disguise with Intent,
4. Possession of a Firearm with Ammunition,
5. Possession of a Firearm Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized,
6. Unauthorized Presence of a Firearm in a Motor Vehicle,
7. Possession of a Firearm Contrary to Prohibition Order.

Both accused are scheduled to appear in court at Old City Hall, on Sunday, January 25, 2009, room 101, 1 p.m.

The Toronto Police Service would like to thank the public for their support and concern during this investigation. The Service would also like to thank officers from 11, 12, and 13 Divisions, the Gun and Gang Task Force, TAVIS, ETF, PDS, the Hold Up Squad, as well as the York Regional Police Air Support, for their assistance.

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416−808−1100, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416−222−TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, or text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637).

Constable Wendy Drummond, Public Information, for Detective Peter Hans, Hold Up Squad

Jack Fava has been in touch with Adam Giambrone's office, and they are working along with Tony Ruprecht and Mario Silva to organize a community safety meeting as a followup to this incident.

We will post more information here as it comes in.

A southbound GO Train on the Georgetown line at Bloor Station.

Photo by Vic Gedris, 2008-07-15.