Rail heritage in The Junction plaque presentations, July 8, 2017. Image by Herman Custodio.
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Resource ID
8932
Access
Open
Credit Line
Image by Herman Custodio
Date of Creation
08 July 2017
Keywords
Events, Industrial Heritage, transportation history
People Depicted
Councillor Ana Bailão (on the far right)
Program Category
Historical Plaques
Rights
Herman Custodio
Caption
Rail heritage in The Junction plaque presentations, July 8, 2017. Image by Herman Custodio.
Description
Event participants take a closer look at two plaques on rail heritage in the Junction Triangle. One of the plaques focuses on a beloved, and newly renovated neighbourhood landmark: the Wallace Street Footbridge. The other tells the history of the West Toronto Railway Diamonds, one of the busiest industrial crossroads in Toronto.
The event was co-hosted by Heritage Toronto, Councillor Ana Bailão,.and the Friends of the West Toronto Railpath, and included a walking tour of the area.