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Hogg’s Hollow Toll Gate (by today’s Loblaws), looking south on Yonge. Sketch courtesy of Toronto Public Library Digital Archives. As angry farmers trudged out of Hogg’s Hollow on their way to Montgomery’s Tavern for the…
Within Bedford Park we are dealing with the major redevelopment applications at the Pusateri’s property and 3180 Yonge Street, as well as the new condo construction, currently underway at 250 Lawrence Ave West. Each project…
Sketch, circa 1921, by CW Jefferys, of the 1937 March of the Rebels upon Toronto. From the Government of Ontario Art Collection. In the first week of December 1837, community residents watched as a growing…
Yonge Street block of retailers where the development is proposed. Photo: Craig Smith BPRO’s President, Ted Butler, met with the Vice-President, Development for the NYX Capital Corp, Tim Jessop. The January 15 meeting took place,…
Harvest time at the John Lawrence farm on the northwest corner of Yonge and Lawrence circa 1895. Courtesy of Toronto Public Library Digital Archives. For nearly 100 years, various members of the Lawrence family played…
Image of the proposed development by NYX Capital Corp from their website. This is a new development proposal for the west side of Yonge Street, spanning almost the full block between Bedford Park Avenue and…
January 24, 1896 snowstorm. Courtesy City of Toronto Digital Archives, Fonds 200, Series 36, File 3, Item 6b. The Bedford Park neighbourhood didn’t acquire its first public school until 1911 — conveniently enough, called Bedford…
2020 Annual General Meeting & Presentation BPRO’s second Annual General Meeting was held on the Zoom platform on November 10, 2020. We had 75 advance registrants and were thrilled to confirm that 62 attendees joined…
Our inaugural Garden Contest was held during COVID-19 in the summer of 2020. Congratulations to our first-ever winners and honourable mentions. Winners: 1st Place, Tony Bessell, Daryl’s Place, 336 Fairlawn Avenue 2nd Place, Marlene Peltz, The Queen’s…
Rendering of NE corner of Avenue Road & Lawrence, used with permission from First Capital. The Community Consultation Meeting for First Capital’s proposed development at Avenue Road and Lawrence was held October 22. It was…