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The origins of Labour Day and our long weekend hours

It’s funny to think that a day off work would be called “Labour Day”. Most probably don’t question this as they head off to the cottage, beach, campsite or stay in the city to take in the last hot sticky … Continue reading

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Brick by Brick — building the history of Tridel and Evergreen Brick Works

Can an abandoned industrial place be reinvented into a modern and useful public space? The answer is a resounding yes, especially when considering Evergreen Brick Works, an important place in the history of building Toronto and Tridel. “Brick Works was … Continue reading

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