Plaque Unveiling To Commemorate Kiboshing of Spadina Expressway

Sometimes it's the things that don't get built that affect a city more than those that do get built. An example is the Spadina Expressway, which would have intersected our neighbourhood with a busy highway had construction not been halted in 1971.

The non-creation of the Spadina Expressway, and the preservation of our lovely neighbourhood, will be commemorated with a plaque that is going to be unveiled on Monday from 3:30 to 4:30 pm.

Here are the details from Heritage Toronto:
"Location: Matt Cohen Park (725 Spadina Avenue, north of Bloor)

Speakers:

Councillor Adam Vaughan; Heritage Toronto Board Member Robert Prowse

In the 1960s, Spadina Road was to be transformed into the southern end of an expressway and subway line. The project was halted through community-led efforts and the intervention of the Government of Ontario.
Following the ceremony, please join us for a reception at Alliance Francaise De Toronto at 24 Spadina Road (Spadina Road, north of Bloor Street near Lowther Avenue)."
Enjoy,
Vanessa

A Tale of The Annex....

I was insanely busy this year during the May Jane's Walk weekend and could only squeeze in one walk with friends who live in the west end.
So I missed the one in our area, led by Bobbi Speck. But -- lucky us -- her story is posted in .pdf format on the Annex Residents' Association website.
Speck was one of the people who led the fight against the Spadina Expressway, which would have been disastrous for the Annex neighbourhood had it been built.
It's an interesting read!
Enjoy,
Vanessa