January 26 in Leslieville

By Joanne Doucette What we have now, a small body of very polluted water at the base of Coxwell Avenue, is not what Ashbridge’s Bay once was or could be again–with imagination, investment and time. And time is what today’s post is all about. It is a very detailed timeline of Ashbridge’s Bay. Take yourContinue reading “January 26 in Leslieville”

Ashbridge’s Creek: twins: one captured, one free

Morley Avenue and Gerrard Street fill operations, April 28, 1912 Looking east across Woodfield Road (then called Morley Avenue) towards Coxwell. Ashbridges Creek is in the deep ravine. A culvert has been installed under Gerrard Street to carry the creek south. Workers will install a cement artificial creek about 18-30 metres below the surface. TheyContinue reading “Ashbridge’s Creek: twins: one captured, one free”