St Lawrence Market

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The work re-laying the brick (paver) sidewalks on Front between (at least) Church and Sherbourne is going well. Mostly done between Church and Jarvis and moving next week to the blocks east of Jarvis. Most of these pavers were laid in 2011 and 2012 when work was done on Front and it was about time they were tidied up. It is interesting how fast it can be done if no new curbs are needed. It looks surprisingly good! They also will deal with Church Street from The Esplanade to Richmond and, I think, Front from Yonge to Church.

 

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Scott St Sewer progress update Friday April 17. It looks like all the hard work is done. This should close up quickly….I hope.
Great job!

Bypass pipe to move a little leakage through the cut section

Camera scope of the gravity line installed a couple of years ago.

North of Brooklyn Pizza!!

 

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Dear Supporters of the Town of York Historical Society & Toronto's First Post Office, I am writing to you because the Town of York Historical Society, the sole operator of Toronto's First Post Office, is in serious financial difficulty. Without additional and continued financial support, our ability to operate and preserve Toronto’s First Post Office will be at real risk. For over 40 years the Town of York Historical Society has operated Toronto's First Post Office as an Old Town community hub, Post Office, and destination for travellers both from across Canada and abroad. Our mission has always been to bring the history of mail, communication, and early history of Toronto, to our visitors. Our journey to encourage and inspire has reached the farthest corners of the world bringing in over 30,000 visitors a year. Toronto’s First Post Office is not just a building. It is Canada’s oldest surviving purpose-built post office still in operation, recognized as a National Historic Site, a museum, and stationery gift shop that provides a platform for local and Canadian artists. The Post Office & Museum's continued operation in these various capacities has become a pivotal asset to the community and its many visitors, as our offerings of rotating exhibits, guided tours, school programs, and community events connect people with the early history of our city and provide them the opportunity to fulfill the original purpose of the building by utilizing our Post Office. If the Society is forced to close, Toronto would lose a unique, living history site that connects us back to the foundations of our city, severing a vital connection to our past. Our continued programming to mail letters featuring our specialized and historical Post Mark has sent a small piece of us to the farthest corners of the planet. This is not simply a museum. This is an active living heritage site that helps define Toronto’s identity and deepen residents’ connection to the past while fulfilling the original purpose of the building, the only National Historic Site in Canada to do so. We are calling on you to show your support and your dedication to the preservation of this unique historic site Whether through the purchase of a membership or a direct donation, either one time or recurring, your contribution will help keep the Town of York Historical Society & Toronto’s First Post Office open for years to come. Together, we can ensure that this important institution continues to serve the community and protects this irreplaceable part of Toronto’s story. Thank you for your commitment to the Town of York Historical Society, Toronto's First Post Office, and to our city’s history. Sincerely, Kevin Both Chair, Board of Directors TownofYork.com Town of York Historical Society & Toronto's First Post Office