@BobGeorgiouTO

Torontophile, writer, historian. Writings in York Pioneer & Spacing Magazine. Loves libraries&archives, parks & cultural heritage. (he/him/his)

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A Quick Early History of Pine Hills Cemetery in Scarborough, Toronto scenesto.com/2026/10/24/a-qu…

A Quick Early History of Pine Hills Cemetery in Scarborough, Toronto

Pine Hills Cemetery in Scarborough contains a large geographic footprint and its origins lay in nearly a century ago with the growing needs of Toronto.

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I composed this article very quickly so if it looks thrown together, it was thrown together. Still, a history I hadn't seen told and a curiosity I wanted to fill so I wrote this.
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Not included in the article was that there fire during the building of the cemetery in which the East York Fire Brigade came to the help of the Scarboro Fire Department!
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Caught a look at the burned out old Merchants of Green Coffee building from the DVP today. A real bummer and lame if it was arson. It was a neat industrial space.
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Good news: The files you requested is in. They are full of interesting contextual information. Slightly disappointing news: The one specific piece of information you were most hoping would be contained in them is not present. That's the way research goes!
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Apparently someone was sent to jail 137(!) times in 1857 in Toronto. (The Globe, January 16, 1858)
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Muddy York@Toronto_HistorySep 12
On this date in 1854, Edward James Lennox was born. He would become an architect and designed many Toronto landmarks including Old City Hall, Casa Loma and the King Edward Hotel.
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Toronto’s Lombard Street was once a notorious den of drunkenness, fighting, brothels, riots, cholera and fires. 🔥Discover its wild past and more in the latest 'Toronto History Curiousities'! 🗞️ bobgeorgiou.substack.com/p/1…
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In the annals of Toronto history, Stanley Street is very possibly its most notorious street ever. scenesto.com/2026/09/09/a-qu…

A Quick History of Toronto’s Notorious Stanley Street

In the annals of Toronto history, Stanley Street is very possibly its most notorious street ever.

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Hey Toronto 😍 – at Toronto, Ontario
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Views of Ontario's Little Scotland, Fergus! – at Markham, Ontario
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The latest Toronto History Curiosities is out! Simcoe Day, the Wellington County Museum & Archives, the Don Jail, Dusty Streets, and more! 📰 open.substack.com/pub/bobgeo… – at Markham, Ontario
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This weekend, I spent a few hours at the Wellington County Museum and Archives, built in 1877 as the House of Industry & Refuge. I was researching Jane Ward of the Brooks' Bush Gang of Toronto, who had a stay at the 'Poor House'! Thank you to the great Archives staff! – at Markham, Ontario
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This was a lot of fun! – at Markham, Ontario
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Live from Scadding Cabin, it's episode 1936 of Toronto Mike'd! With Jeremy Hopkin, Bob Georgiou from the York Pioneers, Shayda Spakowski from the Canadian National Exhibition and Fred! torontomike.com/2026/07/live…

Live From Scadding Cabin: Toronto Mike'd Podcast Episode 1936

In this 1936th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike and Jeremy Hopkin travel back to 1794 and record live from Scadding Cabin, Toronto's oldest surviving building. Guests include Bob Georgiou from the...

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My favourite part of reading Police Court stories is the funny tidbits of information. This one from June 25, 1860 has some deviants get LESS time in jail than the usual month because the gaol was overcrowded! (The under construction Don Jail was supposed to help on space)
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There's a winning hockey team in Toronto! Go Marlies! Calder Cup Champs!
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The latest Toronto History Curiosities digs deep and looks up at a map of Eaton's tunnels, a view of Charlotte's Castle, and some bootlegging under Gladstone(?). bobgeorgiou.substack.com/p/1…
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Is there a word for a perfectly framed building at the end of a street, and if so, can I submit the Playter House as one of the best? #EastEndTO
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A few properties at 390-396 Church Street came up in some research. Very neat to see a Chinese Laundry in the Archives.
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Thanks to everyone who attended last night!
Bob Georgiou@BobGeorgiouTOMay 29
📣I will be a panelist for The Festival of Bizarre Toronto History! Join some amazing Toronto writers -- and me -- virtually on June 2 as we dig through Toronto's history of weird, mysterious, and important underground paths! Thanks Adam! Tickets at bizarretoronto.com!
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