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…
1829, The Lawrences
New Development Proposed
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…
1816, “When I was your age, we had to walk miles to school!”
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…
AGM 2020
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…
2020 Garden Contest
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…
Avenue Road & Lawrence – Community Consultation Meeting
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…
2nd Annual General Meeting
Please join us on Tuesday November 10, 2020 from 7 – 8 pm for our 2nd Annual General Meeting. Registration is required in advance to attend the meeting. Please email your name, street address and telephone number…
Avenue Road & Lawrence – October 22, 2020 Meeting
Board members from BPRO and three neighbouring resident organizations recently met with representatives from First Capital (developer), Bousfields (community consultants), and Councillor Colle’s office to discuss our concerns regarding the redevelopment plan for the northeast corner…
1813, The War of 1812
Painting of Fort York, 1804. Library and Archives Canada, C-014905. For nearly 20 years, the settlers around the town of York expected an invasion by the Americans. Yonge Street had been conceived in 1793 as…
Avenue Road & Lawrence – Community Consultation Meeting
The Preliminary Staff Report regarding First Capital’s proposal for the development of the northeast corner of Avenue Road and Lawrence was adopted by the North York Community Council at their meeting, September 10, 2020. The…