Sunnylea: Glimpses of the Past Hiding in Plain Sight
Pamela Gough and Peggy Smith
Discover many clues to the past hidden in the leafy streets of Sunnylea, near Royal York Road and Bloor Street. Join former TDSB Etobicoke-Lakeshore school trustee Pamela Gough and long-time resident Peggy Smith for a look at how war, floods and societal changes of the past have shaped the community we see today.
You’ll see evidence of the original forests and farmlands, visit an architectural gem of a school with a bomb shelter in the basement, and view some of the original farmhouses. Despite its placid exterior, the community of Sunnylea holds amazing stories of war, heroism, dislocation, heartbreak and triumph.
Walk Start Location:
Kingsway neighbourhood, Main exit of Royal York subway station, just north of Royal York Road and Bloor Street
Walk End Location:
Kingsway neighbourhood, Grenview Blvd exit of Royal York subway station
Date:
Language:
Friday, May 1
English
Start Time:
10:30:00 AM
Duration:
1:30:00
Theme:
Architecture and Urban Planning, Environment and Sustainability, History and Places, Lived experiences and personal perspectives, People and Communities
Accessibility:
Dog-friendly walk, Family-friendly walk, Walk leader will use audio amplification, Washroom
Attendees Identify You:
Leaders will be outside the main exit of the Royal York subway station and will hold Jane’s Walk signs