Looking at it today, you might not think of Liberty Village as a centerpiece to Toronto’s prison history. Yet, over a hundred years ago, the neighborhood was synonymous for being a very dark part of the city.
The Toronto Central Prison was a maximum security 336-bed prison opened in 1873 ...
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Over the past four years, the ‘Palace Arms’ Hotel at King and Strachan has been the subject of a great deal of debate regarding its future place on King West. After being developed in the 1890s as a rooming house for men, the King-Strachan building served this purpose and ...
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The weekend of May 4th, 5th and 6th is the official international festival of Jane’s Walks. “An annual festival of free, citizen-led walking conversations inspired by Jane Jacobs”, notes the organization’s official website. The weather has finally warmed up, so get outside, start exploring and meet old and ...
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Toronto has a long history of buildings tucked away, hidden treasures, and secret alleyways. With the massive amount of development that Liberty Village has undergone in recent years, though some warehouses and buildings remain, the neighborhood might not seem to carry the same Toronto mystery vibe to it as ...
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All good things must come to an end it seems. Could it also be a sign that times are changing? Recently, Liberty Village bid adieu to a long time staple coffee shop, The Roastery.
An Old Favourite
A note broke the news to customers of The Roastery ...
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Back in the spring of 2016, we wrote an article on a few of the neighbourhood’s Instagram hotspots. It's been almost 2 years since the original post and Liberty Village has seen quite a few changes, so we decided to add a couple more spots for your social media ...
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