Junction Triangle

Archival citation Series 71, Item 9506

Title Dundas St West and Glenlake Ave, looking north-ward, case #4891, O.G. Miller, head-on collission with Carlton car, fatal

Author or Creator Alfred Pearson

Date(s) of creation of record(s) October 23, 1932

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

Forms part of Fonds 16; Toronto Transit Commission fonds

Series 71; Central photography series of the Toronto Transit Commission

Archival citation Subseries 100, Item 296

Title Dundas Street West, looking north from Glenlake

Date(s) of creation of record(s) [ca. September, 1957]

Physical description of record(s) 1 photoprint : b&w

Form of material Photographs

Forms part of Fonds 200; Former City of Toronto fonds

Series 372; Dept. of Public Works photographs

Subseries 100; General photographs

Access conditions OPEN - No restrictions on these government records.

Copyright conditions Copyright for these records is held by the City of Toronto...more

This photo is a screenshot from Matt Greenwood's Take Picture Don't Steal website. After finding a disposable camera in the cupboard above his fridge, Matt decided to hang cameras in various locations around the city, encouraging people to take photos. These photos are then posted on the website.

Our neighbourhood was represented in this project when Matt placed a camera on the Railpath under the Wallace Ave. bridge. The photos that were taken are fantastic. You should definitely check them out, and see if you know anyone in them! I only recognized one person.

Many other parts of the west end of the city are online too: Kensington Market, Trinity Bellwoods Park, The Junction, and more. Matt was out hanging up more cameras today as well.

There's also an interview with Matt on the 5 Blocks Out blog.

www.takepicturedontsteal.com

A photo taken using a "public" disposable camera that was attached to the Wallace Ave. pedestrian bridge, summer 2009. This is a screenshot from the Take Picture Don't Steal art project, by Matt Greenwood.

Human Train: The Human Train approaches the Wallace Ave. pedestrian bridge.

On Saturday September 26th 2009, the "Human Train" rolled through our neighbourhood on its way from Weston to Sorauren Park. Organized by the Clean Train Coalition, the Human Train was a rally against the Metrolinx / GO Transit project to run over 400 diesel trains through West Toronto neighbourhoods, and to demand the immediate electrification of the Georgetown rail corridor.

The Human Train left Weston at 8:30 in the morning, and made stops in various neighbourhoods along the way (Mount Dennis, The Junction, etc.) before arriving at the Wallace Ave. Pedestrian Bridge along the Railpath in our neighbourhood shortly after noon. At the Wallace Ave. bridge, a large gathering of local residents cheered the arrival of the Human Train, welcomed the marchers to our neighbourhood, and rallied up support for the Clean Train Coalition's cause.

Our local rally on the Railpath under the Wallace Bridge attracted about 100 area residents, many parents with their kids, a group of musicians who kept the crowd entertained, face painters for the kids, and refreshments courtesy of city councillor Adam Giambrone's office.

Local resident Scott Dobson addressed the crowd and spoke about the neighbourhood's previous battles against pollution, as well as the amazing positive impact of the new West Toronto Railpath, which could all be knocked back if hundreds of diesel trains start passing by every day.

After the rally at the Wallace Bridge, the Human Train continued south to Sorauren park, via the Railpath, Perth Ave., Dundas St., and Sorauran Ave. The final rally down at Sorauren park was huge, with estimates ranging from 500-1000 people. Speeches by local politicians, activists, and Toronto's Medical Officer of Health Dr David McKeown helped drive home the point that the huge expansion of diesel rail traffic is unhealthy and unwelcome in our neighbourhoods.

Continue reading below for links to media coverage, videos, and many more photos of the event.

How was your own experience of this event? Do you think it will have any impact on the GO / Metrolinx plans?

Click the photos to see larger versions.

The Clean Train Coalition is organizing a "Human Train" to protest the huge increase in diesel trains along the Georgetown rail corridor. More information on the Clean Train Coalition website.

This past Saturday, the Friends of the West Toronto Railpath organized an opening celebration / parade, in honour of the Railpath's completion this year. Although there is still some work to be done on the path, with an "official" opening happening probably around September of this year, the path is mostly ready for everyone to enjoy.

Have a look below for some photos from the opening parade. A complete gallery of photos taken on this day can be found here, as well as some discussion of the event on the I Bike TO website.

Gathering: Cyclists, walkers, and other neighbours gathered at the Wallace Ave. entrance to the soon-to-be-finished West Toronto Railpath. The "parade" was a celebration of the path's completion this year, and was part of the City of Toronto's "Bike Month" festivities.

At the start of the Railpath parade, heading north from Wallace Ave.

Photo by Vic Gedris, 2009-06-20. A complete gallery of photos from this event are on Vic's Website.

Other discussions of the Railpath opening parade are on the I Bike TO website.

At the start of the Railpath parade, heading north from Wallace Ave.

Photo by Vic Gedris, 2009-06-20. A complete gallery of photos from this event are on Vic's Website.

Other discussions of the Railpath opening parade are on the I Bike TO website.