Remnants of the Toronto Suburban Railway - The Humber Crossing
Scott Haskill
The Toronto Suburban Railway was a street railway company that operated in and around Toronto in the first decades of the 20th century. In addition to local streetcar lines, the company built an electric passenger or "radial" railway than ran from 1917 to 1931 between West Toronto and Guelph. This short walk will focus on two Toronto Suburban lines near the east bank of the Humber River, in the Lambton neighbourhood. We will walk along the abandoned railway, and we will look for signs of the line still visible many decades later. We will have old photos for "then and now" comparisons. Although long gone and mostly forgotten, old railways can leave their mark on the urban form for many years afterwards.
Walk Start:
We will start in front of the Lambton House, a restored tavern, at 4066 Old Dundas Street. Take the 55 Warren Park bus to Old Dundas Street / Lundy Avenue; or the 40A Junction-Dundas West bus to Dundas Street / Howland Avenue, and walk down the steps on the south side of Dundas.
Lambton Arena, at 4100 Dundas Street West. Easy access to return to Dundas Street and TTC bus stops on Dundas Street at Howland Street.
Walk End:
Date:
Start Time:
Sunday, May 4
3:00:00 PM
Duration:
1:00:00
Language:
English
Theme:
Architecture and Urban Planning, History and Places, Transit and Accessibility
Accesibility:
Uneven terrain, Stairs or other barriers, Dog-friendly walk, Family-friendly walk, Walk leader will use audio amplification
Attendees Identify You:
We will start in front of the Lambton House, a restored tavern, at 4066 Old Dundas Street.