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Aerial view of downtown Toronto on a clear day, showing a dense cluster of high-rise buildings, the CN Tower, the Rogers Centre, and Lake Ontario stretching out in the background.

John A. Pearson: Building Toronto’s Skyline

1867–1940 Mount Pleasant Cemetery Plot 10 Lot 20 John Andrew Pearson was one of the most influential architects in Canadian history, leaving an
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St. Andrew’s Society Cairn, a tall stone obelisk rising from a circular base of stacked grey stones with an inscribed plaque, set on a grassy slope and framed by mature trees beneath a clear blue sky.

St. Andrew’s Society Cairn: A Monument to Scottish Heritage

Tall stone war memorial monument standing in a snow‑covered park, surrounded by trees in winter. The monument rises vertically from a landscaped base, with wreaths placed at the foot and bare branches and evergreens in the background.

The 48th Highlanders’ Memorial: Faithful Forever

A black and white aerial image of Brampton, taken in 1954. A railroad line can be seen stretching from the middle left edge of the frame to the bottom left corner. In the middle of the frame, there is a concentration of houses and buildings, the landscape dotted with clusters of trees.

Frank Kovalsky: The Commander

A duotone image in black and yellow showing a young man with his arms crossed, looking slightly upward with a sense of optimism. A sign on the wall behind him reads "Watch for upcoming productions".

Walter Grealis and Stan Klees: The Godfathers of CanCon

Snow‑covered cemetery scene showing three adjacent grave markers bearing the names Massey and Hewitt. The stones are partially buried in snow and set among dense winter shrubs and leafless trees, creating a quiet, enclosed landscape.

Foster Hewitt: The Voice that Made Hockey Canadian

large granite bench with naked granite woman and trees and flowers

Lionel Cutten Monument: Art, Memory and Mastery

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Cecil Robert Youngfox: A Voice through Art

Woman serves food as a man laughs at a dining table in a modern kitchen.

Hidden Toronto: Fire & Light Rita Letendre, 1928-2021

Brick building

William James McBain: Architect of Modern Ontario

A vintage black‑and‑white portrait of Marion Alice Powell-Orr wearing a peaked cap with an insignia and a dark military jacket. The jacket features a winged badge on the chest and shoulder markings. The person is posed against a softly lit studio backdrop.

Marion Alice Powell-Orr: Breaking Barriers in the Skies

Black‑and‑white archival photograph of a person seated at a desk, wearing a suit jacket, patterned tie, and vest, speaking into a large tabletop broadcast microphone, with one hand resting on the desk in what appears to be a radio studio setting.

Gregory Clark: Canada’s Beloved Storyteller and War Correspondent

Alt text: Historic postcard photograph of Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Toronto showing the stone Gothic-style public vault partially framed by trees, with handwritten message text and a small British flag illustration on the right side.

Receiving Winter Vault “The Dead House”: Victorian Design for a Practical Need

A large early‑20th‑century ocean liner with a black hull and white superstructure steams across calm water, emitting dark smoke from multiple funnels, viewed broadside against a pale sky and distant shoreline.

Empress of Ireland Memorial: A Silent Tribute 

two plaques with text

Thornton and Lucie Blackburn: Toronto’s First Taxi and Champions of Freedom

a group of men in combat

Sgt William “Sam” Magee: A Legacy of Courage from the Devil’s Brigade

Portrait of J. B. Tyrrell wearing a dark, structured suit jacket with wide lapels, a high‑collared shirt, and a patterned tie, shown from the chest up against a softly shaded oval studio background.

Joseph Burr Tyrrell: A Life of Discovery

Historic black-and-white photograph of a veterans’ burial plot with rows of small grave markers spread across a grassy field, centered on a tall Cross of Sacrifice with a flag. Mature trees line the background

Canada’s Oldest Veterans’ Service

Black-and-white photograph of Harry Gairey seated on a couch in a living room, smiling and clapping as he interacts warmly with two young children standing in front of him. One child raises their hands while the other turns toward Gairey, creating a playful, affectionate moment. Shelves with framed photographs and household items are visible in the background, giving the scene an intimate, home-like feel.

Harry Gairey: Champion of Civil Rights and Community Builder

Formal portrait of a person wearing a light‑coloured suit and striped tie, with a military or service medal pinned to the left lapel. The photograph appears to be taken indoors, with window blinds and seated figures visible in the softly lit background.

Borivoje "Bora" Dragasevich: A Life of Courage, Community and Legacy

hockey game in 1931

James Wes McKnight: Canada’s First Sports Commentator