Goldie
Senior Member
Having just discovered this thread, I'd like to add a few corrections and facts.
I grew up on Donlands Ave. near Sammon, 70 tears ago.
-It was then in the Township of East York.
-Plenty of sand under the surface in my neighbourhood because it was once part of an ancient lake.
-There was no such thing as "Upper-Beaches."
-This end of Toronto was referred to as: the Beaches, east Toronto and East York
-We often went to the Beaches for swimming and picnics.
-It was (and is) the area along Queen St. from Woodbine to the water filtration plant.
-I don't believe East York ever extended south to the location of the Woodbine subway station, so EY never had a subway.
And, by the way, the Thorncliffe area was in Leaside before Leaside and East York were combined.
I'd certainly appreciate any corrections regarding these long-term memories.
I grew up on Donlands Ave. near Sammon, 70 tears ago.
-It was then in the Township of East York.
-Plenty of sand under the surface in my neighbourhood because it was once part of an ancient lake.
-There was no such thing as "Upper-Beaches."
-This end of Toronto was referred to as: the Beaches, east Toronto and East York
-We often went to the Beaches for swimming and picnics.
-It was (and is) the area along Queen St. from Woodbine to the water filtration plant.
-I don't believe East York ever extended south to the location of the Woodbine subway station, so EY never had a subway.
And, by the way, the Thorncliffe area was in Leaside before Leaside and East York were combined.
I'd certainly appreciate any corrections regarding these long-term memories.