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If you've never been, then you should make it a priority. The architecture is impressive and the location on the eastern waterfront is picturesque and unique. It's especially great if you ever read In the Skin of a Lion and appreciate RC Harris' personality as a strong, intelligent and visionary civil servant--the kind we could use more of. Too bad there's little reason to go there outside of Doors Open, but it does make for a picturesque park.
 
If you've never been, then you should make it a priority. The architecture is impressive and the location on the eastern waterfront is picturesque and unique. It's especially great if you ever read In the Skin of a Lion and appreciate RC Harris' personality as a strong, intelligent and visionary civil servant--the kind we could use more of. Too bad there's little reason to go there outside of Doors Open, but it does make for a picturesque park.

It's also funny how the "first time" you see it turns out not to be the first time at all, as it has been used as a location shoot, or just stock footage, for so many TV shows and movies. I first remember it as the HQ of "The Centre" in the TV show The Pretender.
 
Fort York library will no longer be part of Doors Open. Fire code issues are preventing them from opening this weekend.
 
I loved the pumping station north of Ave / Bloor and coach house press. Highlights for me this year !
 
High Level Pumping Station on Sunday:


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And here is a photo from the TPL archives of the pumping station that stood on that site in 1900

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Finally got a chance to check out Doors Open. Unfortunately was only able to do 1 day.

Here's a link to the Full Album: https://www.flickr.com/photos/121506072@N02/sets/72157651250946703

Some of my favourites:


Amsterdam Brewery
by kotsy, on Flickr


Amsterdam Brewery
by kotsy, on Flickr


Amsterdam Brewery
by kotsy, on Flickr


Amsterdam Brewery
by kotsy, on Flickr


Amsterdam Brewery
by kotsy, on Flickr


Amsterdam Brewery
by kotsy, on Flickr


Amsterdam Brewery
by kotsy, on Flickr



Amsterdam Brewery
by kotsy, on Flickr
 
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