I Was Here
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I Was Here
I Was Here is a podcast and photo series featuring older adults who have interesting stories about, or long histories with, spaces and places in Toronto. Their stories reveal many events of social, cultural, and political importance to our city’s history. I Was Here was created with generous finan...
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Episode 6: The CNE with Greg
In 1977, when Greg was 17, he ended up working for Paddy Conklin, the man who ran the midway at the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE). The Ex was the...
Episode 5: Tent City with Cathy and Beric
Cathy and Beric have been fighting for Toronto’s homeless for 30 years. With others, they started the Toronto Disaster Relief Committee to bring socia...
Episode 4: Willowdale with Elva
Born in June 1915, Elva remembers coal fires on streetcars when she lived in Mount Dennis, mail delivery twice a day, and the thrill of hot water comi...