Sundaes and Hockey Cards: Once Upon a Time on College St. in the 50s
“Sundaes & Hockey Cards: Once Upon a Time on College St. in the 50s” Federal Grocers stood on the north-east corner of College St and Ossington, almost like a small […]
Category Archives: History
2017 Calendar- Adventures into the past
Nostalgia is a powerful force. It’s what brought Carol Green to my porch this summer, to pick up copies of the Friends of Roxton Road Parks heritage calendar. Our calendar, […]
Roxton Road Parks 2017 Calendar
Roxton Road Parks 2017 Calendar – Now Available for Sale Calendar Launch is this Monday November 28th, 2016 6-8pm Back for another year – our fifth anniversary limited edition calendar is now […]
Goodbye 2015, Hello 2016!
On behalf of the FoRRP directors, thank you for your ongoing involvement in our parks in 2015! Our 2nd AGM will be held Wednesday January 20, 2016 at 6:30 pm. […]
Roxton Road Parks 2016 Calendar – Now Available for Sale
Roxton Road Parks 2016 Calendar – Now Available for Sale Back for another year! Our beautiful 2016 calendars featuring historic photos of our neighbourhood are now available for sale, just in […]
Soccer Riots in Fred Hamilton Park
Thanks to Tony Muhitch for sharing this story about his quest to validate his memory of a soccer riot that occurred in Fred Hamilton Park over 50 years ago! The […]
Roxton Road Parks 2015 Heritage Calendar – Available for Sale
Friends of Roxton Road Parks 2015 Heritage Calendar – Available for Sale This Week! Fresh off the press! The 2015 calendar featuring historic photos of our neighbourhood is now available, […]
Who was Gordon McClure? Now we know!
Have you noticed the newly dedicated tree in Fred Hamilton Park? It is a beautiful Black Walnut sapling, dedicated to Gordon McClure. Native to Ontario, this tree will grow to […]
100 in 1-Day Festival
Saturday June 7th marked the first annual 100 in 1-Day Festival in Toronto (www.100in1Day.ca). FoRPP participated by re-creating the path of Garrison Creek through Fred Hamilton Park using sheets of […]
Who was Arnie Achtman? Now we Know!
In Fred Hamilton Park, a young maple tree was planted about 7 years ago, dedicated to Arnie Achtman. The tree has thrived and will become one of the great maples […]
