08/26/2021
What’s goin’ on Primetimes! To kick off the end of the summer and give all of us an opportunity to explore the city while the heat is still kickin’, we have arranged a ‘Toronto Landmark Scavenger Hunt Series’ to get the brains back to buzzin’ and provide everyone with a chance to get their summer steps in. Every so often, we’ll be posting photos of historic Toronto landmarks together with a few ‘fun facts’, that get you out-and-about - soaking up the rest of the summer sun while simultaneously absorbing some of Toronto’s history.
🚞This landmark was originally part of the Canadian Pacific Railway, serving to transport people to communities across the city and the suburbs. However, due to the opening of Union Station in 1926, combined with the hard times of the Great Depression, the building was closed down in 1930.
👑In 1939, the building opened back up (briefly) to accommodate King George VI and his consort, Queen Elizabeth.
🎟The original ticket wicket drawers are still intact! When renovations of this building were underway, years after its original closing date as part of the CPR, the builders found “cheat notes” for the ticket takers stuck on the frames; “Adults 25 cents, kids 10 cents, priests 10 cents and politicians – free”.
Some of you may be well accustomed to this institution, but if not, no worries primes. Just bust out those getaway sticks and take a stroll down Yonge Street, you’ll be sure to stumble across something interesting either way.
Comment below if you know the name of this iconic Toronto landmark, bonus points if you can convert the height of the tower in feet to metres! Let us know what you find!
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