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Toronto Boris
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Local punter, fietser and gadabout of record..

An unapologetic Torontophile.
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#Breaking: Conservative MP Matt Jeneroux joining Liberal caucus, Carney says
Conservative MP Matt Jeneroux crosses the floor to join the Liberals
Jeneroux said after talking with his family and constituents he realizes now he can best serve the country from the Liberal benches.
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February 18, 2026 at 3:50 PM
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Some non-Olympic luge happens this weekend! The Alpine Luge World Cup finishes its season off in Jaufental up in Südtirol Italy!

Juafental's a fun track and puts on some great racing. Here's friend of the website Greta Pinggera showing us how to get down quick and clean.
February 18, 2026 at 2:32 PM
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This season's Toronto Henge was a dud, so here's some shots from a previous one I never shared
February 18, 2026 at 1:35 AM
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The Winter stations are officially up at Woodbine beach

This has become an annual winter tradition to wander about & see what ideas they've come up with.

Except today fog rolled in making it hard to see much of anything

But we'll try anyway

#winterstations #publicart #parksTO #winterTO #Toronto
February 18, 2026 at 12:18 AM
The Winter stations are officially up at Woodbine beach

This has become an annual winter tradition to wander about & see what ideas they've come up with.

Except today fog rolled in making it hard to see much of anything

But we'll try anyway

#winterstations #publicart #parksTO #winterTO #Toronto
February 18, 2026 at 12:18 AM
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Parkdale might seem like an ordinary Toronto neighbourhood, but its story includes the Grey Cup, an amusement park, the KKK and the largest school in Canada. Learn more about this distinctive community on Muddy York, Toronto's #1 history podcast.
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Parkdale by Muddy York: A Toronto History Podcast
Parkdale might seem like an ordinary Toronto neighbourhood, but its story includes the Grey Cup, an amusement park, the KKK, mental health and the largest school in Canada. Learn more about this disti...
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February 17, 2026 at 2:48 PM
The things my dog finds in the snow are always of concern, because she'll try and eat just about anything...

This morning it was a squirrel head. Just a squirrel head, the rest of it was missing...

#squirrel #dosgofBluesky #WTF
February 17, 2026 at 1:28 PM
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Wishing you all a wonderful Family Day!
📷 : Kevin Biskaborn
#sharecangeo #wildlife #wildlifephotography
February 16, 2026 at 7:27 PM
Ghosts of municipal discontent...

Every so often I still see a Rob Ford sticker... He's a ghost of municipal shame that still haunts the city.

While his brother actively torments the province.

#StopFord #RobFord #ONPoli #TOPoli #Toronto
February 16, 2026 at 7:09 PM
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The @museumoftoronto.bsky.social's "Mr. Dressup to Degrassi" is a great exhibition!

Lots of childhood memories and lots of new things learned. Will have a full review on an upcoming Substack!
February 16, 2026 at 12:49 AM
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God bless the Dutch for this
February 15, 2026 at 5:08 PM
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On this day in 1996, Bill Clennett confronted Prime Minister Jean Chretien during a National Flag of Canada Day commemoration, leading to what is now known as The Shawinigan Handshake

Learn more in my Deep Dive
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February 15, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Last Fare to Clairlea.

Toronto - May 2020

An ignominious end to an old Checker Marathon. Rusting away as a lawn ornament / billboard in industrial Scarborough.

#LanewayTO #classiccars #abandoned #Alleyway #BlueSkyArtShow #EastCoastKin #UrbanGaze #Toronto
February 15, 2026 at 2:47 PM
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Hi everyone! I’m working on a new Toronto history video using footage I shot on Media Day of the 1906 Russell Model B runabout, featured in the Cobble Beach Concours d’Elegance display at the Canadian International AutoShow

Would love your thoughts so far!

#AutoShowCA #torontohistory #jeremyhopkin
Made in Canada: 1906 Russell Model B at the Canadian International AutoShow 2026 (Rough-cut intro)
YouTube video by Jeremy Hopkin
youtu.be
February 15, 2026 at 2:30 AM
The weather is heating up & deep snow is very much a limited time offer. So its time for another #RavineRamble Nordic edition, this time following Taylor Creek between Victoria Park Ave & O'Connor Bridge.

Come and join along

#LoveTheRavines #RavineRambler #DonRover #parksTO #EastCoatKin #winterTO
February 14, 2026 at 11:03 PM
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Seaton village Jaguar, defanged

Toronto - Mar 2022

Deadly road predator, now toothless & idle.
Bonus, the graffiti van long sunken into the pavement & blocked in by trees. She's been there for decades.

#LanewayTO #classiccars #abandoned #Alleyway #BlueSkyArtShow #EastCoastKin #UrbanGaze #Toronto
February 14, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Seaton village Jaguar, defanged

Toronto - Mar 2022

Deadly road predator, now toothless & idle.
Bonus, the graffiti van long sunken into the pavement & blocked in by trees. She's been there for decades.

#LanewayTO #classiccars #abandoned #Alleyway #BlueSkyArtShow #EastCoastKin #UrbanGaze #Toronto
February 14, 2026 at 3:03 PM
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February 14, 2026 at 1:47 AM
Winter disc golf at its finest in knee high snow.

Good news: no disc was lost.

Bad news: personal worse score on the course.

Should have snowshoed instead.

#LoveTheRavines #DiscGolf #DentoniaPark #parksTO #DiscGolfTO #WinterTO
February 13, 2026 at 8:57 PM
Baldwin Ponies

Toronto - March 2022

In an Chinatown alley rest 2 rusting pony cars. I'm pretty sure the yellow is a Plymouth Barracuda, but unsure of other one, @normal-cr02-metal.bsky.social any ideas?

#LanewayTO #classiccars #abandoned #Alleyway #BlueSkyArtShow #EastCoastKin #UrbanGaze #Toronto
February 13, 2026 at 3:18 PM
Bathurst Sentinel

Toronto - Jan 2024

This vintage Benz sat in an alley near Bathurst Station for at least 20-25years, long enough to sink into the pavement.

Sadly in the last year she's been removed.

#LanewayTO #classiccars #abandoned #Alleyway #BlueSkyArtShow #EastCoastKin #UrbanGaze #Toronto
February 12, 2026 at 3:50 PM
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Wednesday night, down at the pile-o-crap
February 12, 2026 at 3:43 AM
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February 6, 2026 at 8:08 PM
A Checkered past

Toronto, Ontario - Nov 2019

Keeping up with my personal theme for a week, another abandoned laneway beauty. A Checker Marathon, once an ubiquitous NYC taxi cab, now a relic rusting idle

#LanewayTO #classiccars #abandoned #Alleyway #BlueSkyArtShow #EastCoastKin #UrbanGaze #Toronto
February 11, 2026 at 2:28 PM
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My latest Substack offering - after a long hiatus - looks at the career of "Old Reliable" Billy Bass, the Toronto Argonauts' first black captain.
open.substack.com/pub/jamesefr...
Billy Bass: "A fine player and a gentleman"
A look at the career of a barrier-breaking Argonaut
open.substack.com
February 11, 2026 at 4:27 AM