Catharine MacKenzie

Haven’t been active here for a while. You can find me here for mostly Toronto and region nature, park, and hiking related stuff. bsky.app/profile/cmackt…

@VikPahwa Noticed those closures too. Husky at Avenue and Chaplin closed a while back.

1960s bathroom pavilion on Olympic Island in Toronto, ON designed by architect Irving Grossman

Out of the rain to see St. Peter’s Estonian Church at Mount Pleasant and Eglinton. Musical performance by the Toronto Estonian Men’s Choir. #DOT24

@JohnLeesonTO @g_meslin I think this might be it - near Caledonia and Eglinton??

@g_meslin @cmackTO My guess it’s in that area but haven’t been able to confirm. I spotted it once taking the UP Express somewhere around there.

152m of landmark triangular prism.

@JohnLeesonTO @g_meslin Wexford?

@g_meslin Where is that tower, Gil?

@rudydotca @TorontoBoris Ontario Line tree clearing in progress. 🗓️ March 29, 2024 📍 Thorncliffe Ski Jump

my friend @TorontoBoris has pinned this picture from the top of the ravine wall to google street view hey Boris, where did the name "Overlea Cliff" come from? it would be really sweet if you could rename it to "Thorncliffe Ski Jump" @43.711628,-79.341054,3a,75y,48.8h,69.24t/data=!3m8!1e1!3m6!1sAF1QipN4YPCqV9WuwETGjoN47eeFXKe-9FM8zA5Ip_Gz!2e10!3e11!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipN4YPCqV9WuwETGjoN47eeFXKe-9FM8zA5Ip_Gz%3Dw86-h86-k-no-pi1.3710817-ya299.82388-ro-3.4404223-fo100!7i5376!8i2688!4m7!3m6!1s0x89d4cd000496d387:0x30d8499ee3900a4f!8m2!3d43.711628!4d-79.341054!10e5!16s%2Fg%2F11vwnnpft0?entry=ttu" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">google.ca/maps/place/Ove…

#ThenAndNow Thorncliffe Ski Jump its heyday was in the 1930s, and it was gone by the 1950s today you can easily see where it was, because the side of the ravine has been denuded for the new Ontario Line bridge

The Ontario Science Centre is on the floodplain of the West Don River and home to forest, marsh, birds, and other wildlife. #TOparks @SaveOSC

@JocelynSquires Tree removal for Ontario Line crossings of the Don Valley. Two crossings - one south of Science Centre and the other east of the Leaside Bridge.

@Walk_TO @GraphicMatt Over the top sounds about right. “Mass fatalities may be inevitable …” from errant golf balls in protected path. What??

Apparently the Weston Golf & Country Club has hired a lobbyist to oppose the City's plan to close the gap in the Humber Trail with a riverside boardwalk (protected by a wall from the golf course). There's some OVER THE TOP rhetoric involved. Via @GraphicMatt newsletter.

@rudydotca Thanks for sharing. Was nearby walking yesterdays but didn’t get to that park or the park.

#ThenAndNow E T Seton disc golf 4th hole

#ThenAndNow a substantial swath of E T Seton park has been clear cut of all trees and bushes in preparation for building the elevated Ontario Line bridge from Don Mills Rd to Thorncliffe Park

@VikPahwa @torontopath First Canadian Place

@BobGeorgiouTO Terrific article!

Castle Frank began as a beautiful hilltop locale, hand-picked by Toronto's top administrator to house his residence. The layers of activity over the next two centuries, including built and unbuilt projects, added to its intriguing story. #Toronto wp.me/p2XqIJ-2Ot

A brighter day. #dwls

@davescrivener Very nice selection!

@MayorOliviaChow So many great Toronto ravines and park to walk and explore in the winter. One favourite is the Don Valley Golf Course, which connects to Earl Bales Park in the winter.

Winter can be a great opportunity to explore our city's parks, ravines, and natural spaces. No need to hibernate! Where is your favourite place to enjoy winter in the city?

@rudydotca Can you connect to the East Don trail through Flemingdon Park GC?

the 7:02 GO train from Richmond Hill crossing the East Don Trail (a tunnel is planned under the rail line, but right now the area to the left is inaccessible) #Toronto #railfan #trainspotting

Remembrance Day ceremonies at Sunnybrook Veterans Centre. #LestWeForget #RememberanceDay @Sunnybrook

@hexagraeme @AlisonVStewart @TristanToronto Wonderful to see the moving forrward. Thank you for all your work.

A safer, friendlier, and quieter Avenue Road between Bloo and St. Clair Ave. is almost within reach – but we need your help for a final push!  Please complete the City’s Avenue Road Study survey and show that you strongly support the plan #walkTO avenueroadsafetycoalition.ca