Jeremy Hopkin
@jeremyhopkin.bsky.social
Toronto History Aficionado, Artist & Graphic Designer, Ambassador of Motorista Studio, Proud Husband & Father
Somerset House, circa 1955
Artist: Nicholas Hornyansky, 1896-1965
Medium: Watercolour
📸: TPL
J.W.L. Forster House / Hon. James Cox Aikens House
Built in 1873, it still stands at 27 Wellesley St. E.
#1950s #watercolour #watercolor #painting #city #torontoart #art #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin
Artist: Nicholas Hornyansky, 1896-1965
Medium: Watercolour
📸: TPL
J.W.L. Forster House / Hon. James Cox Aikens House
Built in 1873, it still stands at 27 Wellesley St. E.
#1950s #watercolour #watercolor #painting #city #torontoart #art #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin
November 26, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Somerset House, circa 1955
Artist: Nicholas Hornyansky, 1896-1965
Medium: Watercolour
📸: TPL
J.W.L. Forster House / Hon. James Cox Aikens House
Built in 1873, it still stands at 27 Wellesley St. E.
#1950s #watercolour #watercolor #painting #city #torontoart #art #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin
Artist: Nicholas Hornyansky, 1896-1965
Medium: Watercolour
📸: TPL
J.W.L. Forster House / Hon. James Cox Aikens House
Built in 1873, it still stands at 27 Wellesley St. E.
#1950s #watercolour #watercolor #painting #city #torontoart #art #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin
A festive and fun way to experience Toronto's transit history!
🎅🎄🤶
#transit #TorontoHistory #HappyHolidays #Christmas #vintagestyle #halton #trolley #events #jeremyhopkin
Info:
hcry.org/events/
🎅🎄🤶
#transit #TorontoHistory #HappyHolidays #Christmas #vintagestyle #halton #trolley #events #jeremyhopkin
Info:
hcry.org/events/
Get your tickets for "Christmas on the Rails" at the door or online. December 6, 7, 13 and 14 - 2025. 1pm to 8pm.
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November 25, 2025 at 8:22 PM
A festive and fun way to experience Toronto's transit history!
🎅🎄🤶
#transit #TorontoHistory #HappyHolidays #Christmas #vintagestyle #halton #trolley #events #jeremyhopkin
Info:
hcry.org/events/
🎅🎄🤶
#transit #TorontoHistory #HappyHolidays #Christmas #vintagestyle #halton #trolley #events #jeremyhopkin
Info:
hcry.org/events/
Reposted by Jeremy Hopkin
and while researching the Lawton Loop i discovered this short but sweet video by @jeremyhopkin.bsky.social that basically shows the same north view in a delightful way
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fbi...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fbi...
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November 25, 2025 at 7:15 PM
and while researching the Lawton Loop i discovered this short but sweet video by @jeremyhopkin.bsky.social that basically shows the same north view in a delightful way
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fbi...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fbi...
Reposted by Jeremy Hopkin
#ThenAndNow TTC's Lawton Loop, for streetcars on Yonge street (decades before the subway)
#Toronto #TOhistory
#Toronto #TOhistory
November 25, 2025 at 7:11 PM
#ThenAndNow TTC's Lawton Loop, for streetcars on Yonge street (decades before the subway)
#Toronto #TOhistory
#Toronto #TOhistory
Equity Chambers, north east corner of Adelaide St. E. & Victoria St., Nov. 24, 1955. I've added a more recent view of the same location.
1955 📸: James V. Salmon
Baldwin Collection of Canadiana, TPL
#thenandnow #1950s #architecture #losttoronto #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin
1955 📸: James V. Salmon
Baldwin Collection of Canadiana, TPL
#thenandnow #1950s #architecture #losttoronto #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin
November 25, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Equity Chambers, north east corner of Adelaide St. E. & Victoria St., Nov. 24, 1955. I've added a more recent view of the same location.
1955 📸: James V. Salmon
Baldwin Collection of Canadiana, TPL
#thenandnow #1950s #architecture #losttoronto #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin
1955 📸: James V. Salmon
Baldwin Collection of Canadiana, TPL
#thenandnow #1950s #architecture #losttoronto #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin
Have you listened to milestone episode 1800 of the Toronto Mike’d Podcast yet? 🏰
Mike and Jeremy Hopkin record live from Casa Loma and share all the funfacts & mindblows about this historic Toronto landmark.
🎙️Listen here: tinyurl.com/2vxu6unz
#casaloma #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin #torontomiked
Mike and Jeremy Hopkin record live from Casa Loma and share all the funfacts & mindblows about this historic Toronto landmark.
🎙️Listen here: tinyurl.com/2vxu6unz
#casaloma #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin #torontomiked
November 24, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Have you listened to milestone episode 1800 of the Toronto Mike’d Podcast yet? 🏰
Mike and Jeremy Hopkin record live from Casa Loma and share all the funfacts & mindblows about this historic Toronto landmark.
🎙️Listen here: tinyurl.com/2vxu6unz
#casaloma #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin #torontomiked
Mike and Jeremy Hopkin record live from Casa Loma and share all the funfacts & mindblows about this historic Toronto landmark.
🎙️Listen here: tinyurl.com/2vxu6unz
#casaloma #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin #torontomiked
First Headquarters of the Bank of Toronto, northwest corner of Wellington & Church Streets. Seen here exactly 70 years ago today, on Nov. 25, 1955.
#OnThisDay #OTD #1950s #bank #architecture #victorian #history #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin
#OnThisDay #OTD #1950s #bank #architecture #victorian #history #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin
November 24, 2025 at 7:16 PM
First Headquarters of the Bank of Toronto, northwest corner of Wellington & Church Streets. Seen here exactly 70 years ago today, on Nov. 25, 1955.
#OnThisDay #OTD #1950s #bank #architecture #victorian #history #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin
#OnThisDay #OTD #1950s #bank #architecture #victorian #history #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin
Santa Claus Parade, Toronto, 1977
Artist: Rod Prouse
Medium: Pastels
Credit: Baldwin Collection of Canadiana, Toronto Public Library
Notes: Bloor Street and Avenue Road intersection.
#1970s #santaclausparade #torontoart #art #artist #winter #pastels #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin
Artist: Rod Prouse
Medium: Pastels
Credit: Baldwin Collection of Canadiana, Toronto Public Library
Notes: Bloor Street and Avenue Road intersection.
#1970s #santaclausparade #torontoart #art #artist #winter #pastels #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin
November 23, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Santa Claus Parade, Toronto, 1977
Artist: Rod Prouse
Medium: Pastels
Credit: Baldwin Collection of Canadiana, Toronto Public Library
Notes: Bloor Street and Avenue Road intersection.
#1970s #santaclausparade #torontoart #art #artist #winter #pastels #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin
Artist: Rod Prouse
Medium: Pastels
Credit: Baldwin Collection of Canadiana, Toronto Public Library
Notes: Bloor Street and Avenue Road intersection.
#1970s #santaclausparade #torontoart #art #artist #winter #pastels #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin
3 views of a TTC streetcar passenger safety platform, with protecting beacon and buffer, St. Clair Ave. W., Toronto - Nov. 22, 1928
📸: Alfred Pearson
City of Toronto Archives
#OTD #OnThisDay #1920s #streetcar #transit #torontohistory #toronto #canada #hopkindesign
📸: Alfred Pearson
City of Toronto Archives
#OTD #OnThisDay #1920s #streetcar #transit #torontohistory #toronto #canada #hopkindesign
November 22, 2025 at 7:16 PM
3 views of a TTC streetcar passenger safety platform, with protecting beacon and buffer, St. Clair Ave. W., Toronto - Nov. 22, 1928
📸: Alfred Pearson
City of Toronto Archives
#OTD #OnThisDay #1920s #streetcar #transit #torontohistory #toronto #canada #hopkindesign
📸: Alfred Pearson
City of Toronto Archives
#OTD #OnThisDay #1920s #streetcar #transit #torontohistory #toronto #canada #hopkindesign
Simpson’s flagship department store at Yonge & Queen in Toronto, all decked out for the Christmas season - Nov. 22, 1973.
📸: Harvey R. Naylor
Credit: City of Toronto Archives
#otd #onthisday #1970s #departmentstore #christmas #happyholidays #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin
📸: Harvey R. Naylor
Credit: City of Toronto Archives
#otd #onthisday #1970s #departmentstore #christmas #happyholidays #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin
November 22, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Simpson’s flagship department store at Yonge & Queen in Toronto, all decked out for the Christmas season - Nov. 22, 1973.
📸: Harvey R. Naylor
Credit: City of Toronto Archives
#otd #onthisday #1970s #departmentstore #christmas #happyholidays #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin
📸: Harvey R. Naylor
Credit: City of Toronto Archives
#otd #onthisday #1970s #departmentstore #christmas #happyholidays #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin
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Its 11pm on Firday night in the east end of Toronto.
That only means 1 thing. Johnnys Hamburgers is packed.
A rather quant suburban relic of a fast food burger joint that still persists. A welcome relic of a forlorn era of suburban bliss.
#JohnnysHambugers #fastfood #Scarborough #Toronto #diner
That only means 1 thing. Johnnys Hamburgers is packed.
A rather quant suburban relic of a fast food burger joint that still persists. A welcome relic of a forlorn era of suburban bliss.
#JohnnysHambugers #fastfood #Scarborough #Toronto #diner
November 22, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Its 11pm on Firday night in the east end of Toronto.
That only means 1 thing. Johnnys Hamburgers is packed.
A rather quant suburban relic of a fast food burger joint that still persists. A welcome relic of a forlorn era of suburban bliss.
#JohnnysHambugers #fastfood #Scarborough #Toronto #diner
That only means 1 thing. Johnnys Hamburgers is packed.
A rather quant suburban relic of a fast food burger joint that still persists. A welcome relic of a forlorn era of suburban bliss.
#JohnnysHambugers #fastfood #Scarborough #Toronto #diner
100 years ago today: Santa greets the crowd at the Eaton's Santa Claus Parade, Toronto, Nov. 21, 1925.
📸: City of Toronto Archives, with digital edit & colour by me.
#OnThisDay #OTD #Christmas #1920s #santaclausparade #history #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin
📸: City of Toronto Archives, with digital edit & colour by me.
#OnThisDay #OTD #Christmas #1920s #santaclausparade #history #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin
November 21, 2025 at 5:43 PM
100 years ago today: Santa greets the crowd at the Eaton's Santa Claus Parade, Toronto, Nov. 21, 1925.
📸: City of Toronto Archives, with digital edit & colour by me.
#OnThisDay #OTD #Christmas #1920s #santaclausparade #history #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin
📸: City of Toronto Archives, with digital edit & colour by me.
#OnThisDay #OTD #Christmas #1920s #santaclausparade #history #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin
134 years ago today: Twelve horse team pulling a snow sweeper in Toronto, Nov. 21, 1891.
Today in Toronto it feels just as cold as this photo looks.
#otd #onthisday #flashbackfridays #horses #snow #snowday #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin
Today in Toronto it feels just as cold as this photo looks.
#otd #onthisday #flashbackfridays #horses #snow #snowday #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin
November 21, 2025 at 5:36 PM
134 years ago today: Twelve horse team pulling a snow sweeper in Toronto, Nov. 21, 1891.
Today in Toronto it feels just as cold as this photo looks.
#otd #onthisday #flashbackfridays #horses #snow #snowday #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin
Today in Toronto it feels just as cold as this photo looks.
#otd #onthisday #flashbackfridays #horses #snow #snowday #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin
96 years ago today: The Danforth Branch of the Toronto Public Library opened - Nov. 20, 1929.
It was renamed Pape/Danforth in 1979 and has undergone several renovations, including a major update by Hariri Pontarini Architects in 2006.
#Library #OnThisDay #OTD #1920s #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin
It was renamed Pape/Danforth in 1979 and has undergone several renovations, including a major update by Hariri Pontarini Architects in 2006.
#Library #OnThisDay #OTD #1920s #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin
November 20, 2025 at 10:37 PM
96 years ago today: The Danforth Branch of the Toronto Public Library opened - Nov. 20, 1929.
It was renamed Pape/Danforth in 1979 and has undergone several renovations, including a major update by Hariri Pontarini Architects in 2006.
#Library #OnThisDay #OTD #1920s #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin
It was renamed Pape/Danforth in 1979 and has undergone several renovations, including a major update by Hariri Pontarini Architects in 2006.
#Library #OnThisDay #OTD #1920s #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin
North west corner of the Bloor St. E. & Sherbourne St. intersection, Toronto, 102 years ago today, and a more recent view of the same location.
1923 📸: City of Toronto Archives
#thenandnow #OTD #OnThisDay #1920s #bloorstreet #Bank #history #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin
1923 📸: City of Toronto Archives
#thenandnow #OTD #OnThisDay #1920s #bloorstreet #Bank #history #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin
November 20, 2025 at 6:46 PM
North west corner of the Bloor St. E. & Sherbourne St. intersection, Toronto, 102 years ago today, and a more recent view of the same location.
1923 📸: City of Toronto Archives
#thenandnow #OTD #OnThisDay #1920s #bloorstreet #Bank #history #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin
1923 📸: City of Toronto Archives
#thenandnow #OTD #OnThisDay #1920s #bloorstreet #Bank #history #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin
The CPKC Holiday Train will be easier for Torontonians to see this year! Finally, it will be here on a weekend. 🎅🚂🎄
Saturday, Nov. 29
8:30pm-9:00pm
750 Runnymede Rd., Toronto
Info:
www.cpkcr.com/en/community...
#CPKCHolidayTrain #Holidays #events #railway #railroad #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin
Saturday, Nov. 29
8:30pm-9:00pm
750 Runnymede Rd., Toronto
Info:
www.cpkcr.com/en/community...
#CPKCHolidayTrain #Holidays #events #railway #railroad #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin
November 20, 2025 at 4:39 PM
The CPKC Holiday Train will be easier for Torontonians to see this year! Finally, it will be here on a weekend. 🎅🚂🎄
Saturday, Nov. 29
8:30pm-9:00pm
750 Runnymede Rd., Toronto
Info:
www.cpkcr.com/en/community...
#CPKCHolidayTrain #Holidays #events #railway #railroad #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin
Saturday, Nov. 29
8:30pm-9:00pm
750 Runnymede Rd., Toronto
Info:
www.cpkcr.com/en/community...
#CPKCHolidayTrain #Holidays #events #railway #railroad #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin
York Township Streetcar Lines began operating 101 years ago today - Nov. 19, 1924. The opening ceremony was held in front of the Oakwood theatre at 161 Oakwood Ave.
#OnThisDay #OTD #1920s #transit #streetcar #trolley #TorontoHistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin
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#OnThisDay #OTD #1920s #transit #streetcar #trolley #TorontoHistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin
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November 20, 2025 at 1:50 AM
York Township Streetcar Lines began operating 101 years ago today - Nov. 19, 1924. The opening ceremony was held in front of the Oakwood theatre at 161 Oakwood Ave.
#OnThisDay #OTD #1920s #transit #streetcar #trolley #TorontoHistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin
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#OnThisDay #OTD #1920s #transit #streetcar #trolley #TorontoHistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin
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The painting sold for $575,000. Congratulations to the buyer.
I'm still hoping that the intent is to keep here in Toronto, publicly exhibited as much as possible.
I'm still hoping that the intent is to keep here in Toronto, publicly exhibited as much as possible.
Heads-up! Frederic Marlett Bell-Smith’s 1894 “Lights of a City Street” goes up for auction today at 3:00 PM (Nov 19, 2025).
I hope this painting stays in Toronto and remains on public view.
Auction page: tinyurl.com/575z6jt8
#art #auction #history #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin
I hope this painting stays in Toronto and remains on public view.
Auction page: tinyurl.com/575z6jt8
#art #auction #history #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin
November 20, 2025 at 12:10 AM
The painting sold for $575,000. Congratulations to the buyer.
I'm still hoping that the intent is to keep here in Toronto, publicly exhibited as much as possible.
I'm still hoping that the intent is to keep here in Toronto, publicly exhibited as much as possible.
York Township Streetcar Lines began operation today 101 years ago - Nov. 19, 1924.
The opening ceremony was held in front of the Oakwood theatre at 161 Oakwood Ave., Toronto.
#OnThisDay #OTD #1920s #GrandOpening #transit #streetcar #trolley #TorontoHistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin
The opening ceremony was held in front of the Oakwood theatre at 161 Oakwood Ave., Toronto.
#OnThisDay #OTD #1920s #GrandOpening #transit #streetcar #trolley #TorontoHistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin
November 19, 2025 at 6:22 PM
York Township Streetcar Lines began operation today 101 years ago - Nov. 19, 1924.
The opening ceremony was held in front of the Oakwood theatre at 161 Oakwood Ave., Toronto.
#OnThisDay #OTD #1920s #GrandOpening #transit #streetcar #trolley #TorontoHistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin
The opening ceremony was held in front of the Oakwood theatre at 161 Oakwood Ave., Toronto.
#OnThisDay #OTD #1920s #GrandOpening #transit #streetcar #trolley #TorontoHistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin
Heads-up! Frederic Marlett Bell-Smith’s 1894 “Lights of a City Street” goes up for auction today at 3:00 PM (Nov 19, 2025).
I hope this painting stays in Toronto and remains on public view.
Auction page: tinyurl.com/575z6jt8
#art #auction #history #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin
I hope this painting stays in Toronto and remains on public view.
Auction page: tinyurl.com/575z6jt8
#art #auction #history #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin
November 19, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Heads-up! Frederic Marlett Bell-Smith’s 1894 “Lights of a City Street” goes up for auction today at 3:00 PM (Nov 19, 2025).
I hope this painting stays in Toronto and remains on public view.
Auction page: tinyurl.com/575z6jt8
#art #auction #history #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin
I hope this painting stays in Toronto and remains on public view.
Auction page: tinyurl.com/575z6jt8
#art #auction #history #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin
TMLX rocks! I'll see you there! 🎅 🍽️ 🍻
Just a reminder that this is happening soon. #TMLX21
You should come! It's free, and you get food, beer and a gift!
You should come! It's free, and you get food, beer and a gift!
November 19, 2025 at 3:04 PM
TMLX rocks! I'll see you there! 🎅 🍽️ 🍻
Setting the mood before recording episode 1800 of the Toronto Mike’d Podcast in the Billiard Room of Casa Loma. 🎶
#casaloma #torontomiked #jeremyhopkin #museum #history #toronto #canada
#casaloma #torontomiked #jeremyhopkin #museum #history #toronto #canada
November 18, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Setting the mood before recording episode 1800 of the Toronto Mike’d Podcast in the Billiard Room of Casa Loma. 🎶
#casaloma #torontomiked #jeremyhopkin #museum #history #toronto #canada
#casaloma #torontomiked #jeremyhopkin #museum #history #toronto #canada
Reposted by Jeremy Hopkin
Episode 1800 of Toronto Mike'd just recorded live from Casa Loma with @jeremyhopkin.bsky.social!
www.torontomike.com/2025/11/1800...
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#1800 Live from Casa Loma: Toronto Mike'd Podcast Episode 1800
In this milestone 1800th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike and Jeremy Hopkin record live from Casa Loma and share all the #funfacts and #mindblows about this historic Toronto landmark. This episode is e...
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November 17, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Episode 1800 of Toronto Mike'd just recorded live from Casa Loma with @jeremyhopkin.bsky.social!
www.torontomike.com/2025/11/1800...
www.torontomike.com/2025/11/1800...
Toronto, Nov. 16, 1929: View looking northeast from the Harbour Commission Building rooftop 96 years ago today.
📸: City of Toronto Archives + digital edit & colourization by me.
#OnThisDay #OTD #1920s #colourization #colorization #otd #history #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin
📸: City of Toronto Archives + digital edit & colourization by me.
#OnThisDay #OTD #1920s #colourization #colorization #otd #history #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin
November 17, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Toronto, Nov. 16, 1929: View looking northeast from the Harbour Commission Building rooftop 96 years ago today.
📸: City of Toronto Archives + digital edit & colourization by me.
#OnThisDay #OTD #1920s #colourization #colorization #otd #history #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin
📸: City of Toronto Archives + digital edit & colourization by me.
#OnThisDay #OTD #1920s #colourization #colorization #otd #history #torontohistory #toronto #canada #jeremyhopkin
Reposted by Jeremy Hopkin
I'm literally packing up the TMDS studio, throwing it all in the bike trailer and pedaling my way to Casa Loma to record episode 1800 of Toronto Mike'd
@torontomike.com what’s going on tomorrow?
November 17, 2025 at 1:05 AM
I'm literally packing up the TMDS studio, throwing it all in the bike trailer and pedaling my way to Casa Loma to record episode 1800 of Toronto Mike'd