There are many online sources of information about Toronto’s architectural heritage. Listed below are some sites which may be of interest to readers.
Lost Toronto. If you like this project, you’ll love this fantastic site. It contains a treasure trove of searchable 'Then and Now' photo comparisons -- more than here!
City of Toronto Archives. The prime source of photographs for this project. If you're researching a part of Toronto’s history, you should pay a visit to the Archives. There is an online searchable photo database, scanned city maps, and many other sources of historical information.
Heritage Toronto. “Heritage Toronto is a charitable organization and agency of the City that works with the citizens of Toronto to advocate for, preserve, and promote a greater appreciation for our city's rich heritage. Through partnerships with local community groups and volunteers, Heritage Toronto works to heighten awareness of our shared history by providing city-wide programs and services. Programs include free neighbourhood walking tours, the downloadable iTours program, the annual Heritage Toronto Awards and William Kilbourn Memorial Lecture, a heritage plaques and markers program, participation in Doors Open Toronto and Building Storeys, a photography exhibition.”
Spacing Toronto. A hub for news, events and projects about public space issues in Toronto. While not specifically about Toronto's past, most of the discussed issues and articles about Toronto's public spaces are informed by a contextual knowledge of the history of Toronto.
Torontoist - Historicist. "Every Saturday at noon, Historicist looks back at the events, places, and characters—good and bad—that have shaped Toronto into the city we know today." A series of researched articles about Toronto's history. [This link displays all Torontoist stories tagged Historicist.]
The Electroblog. There are some great Then and Now shots on this blog. The author found a set of photos by Shige Sakamoto of Toronto circa 1977, and then set about redoing them. Sakamoto's style lends a different feel to the photographs entirely.
