Finishing up our brief look at the beautiful Etobicoke Creek Trail, we'll pass a few more bridges, spot some colourful graffiti, and spy some thsitles wafting in the late afternoon breeze of a summer day.
Friday, August 14, 2009
TLTV Ep 57 - Etobicoke Creek Trail (Part 1)
The Etobicoke Creek Trail runs alongside the Etobicoke Creek, which is located in the west end of the city of Toronto, near the border with the city of Mississauga. Even though the trail is close to businesses and Pearson International Airport, you hardly notice it from walking through this picturesque valley. Plenty of wildlife can be found along the meandering banks of the Etobicoke River. Other sites include lush fields, cliffs along the riverbank, and a few pedestrian bridges. This place is an absolute great place for a leisurely stroll.
Monday, August 10, 2009
TLTV Ep 56 - R.C. Harris Water Treatment Plant (Toronto)
The R. C. Harris Water Treatment Plant is both a crucial piece of infrastructure and an architecturally acclaimed historic building. It is located in the east end of Toronto in the Beaches neighborhood, along the shores of Lake Ontario. The plant was built by 1941 and unlike most modern engineering structures, was also created to make an architectural statement. Fashioned in the Art Deco style, the cathedral-like structure remains one of Toronto's most admired buildings. It is, however, little known to outsiders. The plant has thus earned the nickname The Palace of Purification. Despite its age, the plant is still fully functional, providing approximately 45% of the water supply for Toronto and the Region of York. In 1992, the plant was named a national historic civil engineering site by the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering. The facility's beautiful grounds remain open to the to the public.
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