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Toronto Dept. of Parks and Recreation maps and plans

393 of 393 descriptions below digitizedFonds 200 > Series 724

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Held by
City of Toronto Archives via City of Toronto Archives
Dates
1804-1981 (indexed as 1804–1981)
Level
series
Scope & content
Series consists of maps and plans created, accumulated and used by the City of Toronto Parks and Recreation Department. These plans document the development of subdivisions such as Cedarvale and Armour Heights. The planning and renovations to parks such as Norway Park, Allan Gardens, and High Park, Queens Park, the CNE and the Toronto Islands. A selection of plans relate to the 1934 restoration of Fort York. And Plans pertaining to the proposed City of Toronto boulevard System. Series also contains materials showing proposed changes and design of green spaces.Some plans in this series consists of advertisements for subdivision development. These advertisements show property layouts and indicate pricing and rules for building. As well, these advertisements usually highlight available amenities, such as TTC or location to the downtown core.Several of the plans in this series came from the collection of the "Parks Department: Maps of Parks and Recreational Facilities Belonging to the City of Toronto." These plans show green spaces set aside and some of the original layouts of the spaces.
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Creator
Toronto (Ont.). Dept. of Parks and Recreation
Extent
480 plans : blueprints, photostats, diazo prints, ink on linen ; 226 x 107 cm and smaller; 1 chart
Subjects
Toronto Island (Ont.); Exhibition Place (Toronto, Ont.); Fort York (Toronto, Ont.); Prince Edward Viaduct (Toronto, Ont.); Queen's Park (Toronto, Ont.); LAND DEVELOPMENT; URBAN PLANNING; NATURAL ENVIRONMENT; PARKS; PLAYGROUNDS; RAVINES
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2026-10-22T17:45:54Z · source datestamp n/a · toronto

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