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Portrait of Corporal Ainsworth Dyer in military uniform, wearing a maroon beret and standing in front of flags, photographed from the chest up.

Corporal Ainsworth Dyer: A Life of Service and Sacrifice

1977–2002 Toronto Necropolis Section D Lot 1644 Born in Montreal, Ainsworth Dyer grew up in Toronto’s Regent Park under the guidance of his Jamaican
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a very old Ford vehicle in black and white

Dr. Perry E. Doolittle: The Father of the Trans-Canada Highway

old drawing of a restaurant exterior

Beverly Randolph Snow: A Legacy of Resilience and Equity

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Mollie Christie: A Pioneer in Toronto’s Social Services

The Esso Great Hall is a vast 70‑by‑70‑foot space crowned by a 45‑foot stained‑glass dome—the largest of its kind in Toronto. The dome’s 24 panels show symbolic dragons and eagles, surrounded by fruit and floral motifs, with central emblems representing Canada and its original provinces.

Joseph McCausland: The Man Behind Toronto’s Most Iconic Windows

a group of men in combat

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