A colourful look at Toronto's pioneer roots, tracing the history of three neighbourhoods from their farming days to modern day. <br/> <br/> Includes: <br/> <b><i>Don Mills: From Forests and Farms to Forces of Change</i></b> <br/> As recently as 1970, wheat crops were grown at Don Mills – and no small amount, but enough to line Toronto’s grocery-store shelves with baked goods. Single-herd milk was also commonplace, thanks to this last...
In a world growing ever more secular, this history shows how a church adapts to thrive Explores the resting place of some of the earliest and most important pioneers in Toronto’s history St. John’s York Mills is the oldest parish church in Toronto and second oldest church in Canada The history of St. John’s York Mills spans the War of 1812 to the arrival of Syrian refugees in 2016; from stage coaches to subways; from farmland to highways Will be of interest to other congregations across the...
