https://www.urbanhiker.ca/blog-1-1 daily 0.75 2026-05-13 https://www.urbanhiker.ca/blog-1-1/the-og-waterfront-in-to monthly 0.5 2026-05-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/672b6bd8e2a24409579f6e17/2b6b8659-32ca-49b7-9e4f-9e0d2a382097/download+%281%29.jpeg BLOG - The OG Waterfront in TO - Make it stand out Here is the area in 1919. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/672b6bd8e2a24409579f6e17/10d14884-1517-49db-b802-66c35b7c12ac/toronto-1901-24f088-640.jpg BLOG - The OG Waterfront in TO - Make it stand out This is old visual shows the setback of the shore and proximity to the downtown. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/672b6bd8e2a24409579f6e17/90df964a-beef-4ca8-8b01-d74df15cdab3/IMG_4130.jpeg BLOG - The OG Waterfront in TO - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/672b6bd8e2a24409579f6e17/5d5a6ef1-8f81-440c-97c6-cbe6ec30d379/IMG_4110.jpeg BLOG - The OG Waterfront in TO - Make it stand out The Toronto Islands were originally a peninsula, but violent storms in 1852 and 1858 cut through the sandbar which made them islands and created the Eastern Channel. This is what Ontario Place looks like mid transition. It is a sad looking picture for many Torontonians with the future of the site Possibly? looking better. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/672b6bd8e2a24409579f6e17/0c1941b5-0877-4e9f-bf0f-216e8c65433e/IMG_4127.jpeg BLOG - The OG Waterfront in TO - Make it stand out I like this picture because it displays the ever changing Toronto skyline. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/672b6bd8e2a24409579f6e17/a48f0fcd-cda2-4cc0-abeb-b03539d29492/IMG_4135.jpeg BLOG - The OG Waterfront in TO - Make it stand out The Salvage Monarch is a historic Canadian tugboat built in Appledore England in 1959. It is known for a its long career in salvage, towing and harbour work on the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River. Originally designed for heavy salvage duties, it earned the nickname "The Grim Reaper" in the 1960s and 70s for towing retired vessels to scrapyards. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/672b6bd8e2a24409579f6e17/72b071f7-e514-43ea-9347-a751884e2e72/IMG_4138.jpeg BLOG - The OG Waterfront in TO - Make it stand out The Westin Harbour Castle opened in 1975 was developed by Robert Campeau. Tourists love the building for stunning, unobstructed panoramic views of Lake Ontario and the Toronto Islands. It features a Michelin-rated restaurant and 977 rooms. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/672b6bd8e2a24409579f6e17/0f60940f-f69d-49b9-8291-2b2c5ddaa537/IMG_4347.jpeg BLOG - The OG Waterfront in TO - Make it stand out Here is the rest of the hike through the western downtown core. I’m pretty sure that this is not my 2nd fastest 10 miles but I appreciate the positivity! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/672b6bd8e2a24409579f6e17/e47183dc-5e22-4ee0-902b-64fb5d855295/IMG_4344.jpeg BLOG - The OG Waterfront in TO - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/672b6bd8e2a24409579f6e17/2aa1773b-eb59-49b6-80e1-4f687626e8dd/IMG_4345.jpeg BLOG - The OG Waterfront in TO - Make it stand out The classic gym bag usually has a Blue Jays logo on each end of the bag as shown in this picture. 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The Day Kensington Market Turned Into a Legendary Movie Set - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.urbanhiker.ca/blog-1-1/tea-houses-amp-trading-routes-exploring-the-humber-river-valley monthly 0.5 2026-04-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/672b6bd8e2a24409579f6e17/131867ab-b0e6-485a-99d2-8f825c10ce4c/unnamed.png BLOG - Tea Houses & Trading Routes: Exploring the Humber River Valley - Make it stand out Robert Home Smith - Born in Stratford Ontario in 1877 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/672b6bd8e2a24409579f6e17/5d5001ba-328c-4d06-8441-d399f9809a54/IMG_3923.jpeg BLOG - Tea Houses & Trading Routes: Exploring the Humber River Valley - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/672b6bd8e2a24409579f6e17/1916784d-c049-47ff-adba-361e69acb938/IMG_3927.jpeg BLOG - Tea Houses & Trading Routes: Exploring the Humber River Valley - 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