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Harborfront passage, a 1.2-mile pathway along the waterfront, was opened last year when the budget for Harborfront was $250,000. Experts say the whole(...)
Harborfront passage, a 1.2-mile pathway along the waterfront, was opened last year when the budget for Harborfront was $250,000. Experts say the whole(...)

Harborfront passage, a 1.2-mile pathway along the waterfront, was opened last year when the budget for Harborfront was $250,000. Experts say the whole(...)

Date6/27/1973
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Original Toronto Star caption: Harborfront passage; a 1.2-mile pathway along the waterfront; was opened last year when the budget for Harborfront was $250;000. Experts say the whole park could cost more than $100 million because so much property had to be expropriated to get all 86 acres involved.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0112789F
New face on the waterfront. York Quay Centre, part of the Harborfront Corp. recreational centre, has had a $1.2 million facelift - inside and out. A n(...)
New face on the waterfront. York Quay Centre, part of the Harborfront Corp. recreational centre, has had a $1.2 million facelift - inside and out. A n(...)
8/29/1985
The best-kept secret of the summer was Harborfront Passage, a tiny segment of an 86-acre gift to the people of Toronto by the fed oral government. Her(...)
The best-kept secret of the summer was Harborfront Passage, a tiny segment of an 86-acre gift to the people of Toronto by the fed oral government. Her(...)
9/21/1973
First visit to Toronto: Author Doris Lessing, who will give a reading at Harborfront tonight, comes to town with impressive credentials and a sparkle in her eye when she says she doesn't pay any attention to critics: I simply decide what to write and get on with it
First visit to Toronto: Author Doris Lessing, who will give a reading at Harborfront tonight, comes to town with impressive credentials and a sparkle in her eye when she says she doesn't pay any attention to critics: I simply decide what to write and get on with it
3/26/1984
Harborfront '74, which eventually will be an 86-acre park along the lakeshore from Bathurst St
Harborfront '74, which eventually will be an 86-acre park along the lakeshore from Bathurst St
6/2/1974
Don't even try to remember what distances used to be in miles, say experts on conversion to metric system from old Imperial measure. Instead, they adv(...)
Don't even try to remember what distances used to be in miles, say experts on conversion to metric system from old Imperial measure. Instead, they adv(...)
6/20/1974
A pedal-power protest at Harborfront, The City Cyclling Committee and 150 bicyclists joined forces to promote pedal-powre on weekend at a Harborfront rally celebrating International Cyclists' Day
A pedal-power protest at Harborfront, The City Cyclling Committee and 150 bicyclists joined forces to promote pedal-powre on weekend at a Harborfront rally celebrating International Cyclists' Day
6/5/1977
Controversial Ad: Ihor Holubizky, assistant curator of Harborfront Art Gallery, poses with a billboard for Wrangler Jens that caused a stir when it first appeared in France
Controversial Ad: Ihor Holubizky, assistant curator of Harborfront Art Gallery, poses with a billboard for Wrangler Jens that caused a stir when it first appeared in France
2/20/1985
Jam session organizer: Saxophonist Jim Galloway organized the tribute to deejay Ted O'Reilly that attracted a crowd of around 2,000 to Harborfront's Brigantine Room last night
Jam session organizer: Saxophonist Jim Galloway organized the tribute to deejay Ted O'Reilly that attracted a crowd of around 2,000 to Harborfront's Brigantine Room last night
6/3/1985
Soaking up the last rays, One of the warmest spots in Metro yesterday was Harborfront where Debora Martel put a few final touches on her summer tan
Soaking up the last rays, One of the warmest spots in Metro yesterday was Harborfront where Debora Martel put a few final touches on her summer tan
9/9/1986
Better late I, Tall ship Ciudad de Inca, a square-rigged brigantine built in 1858, arrived a little late for the sailpast at Harborfront last week. On(...)
Better late I, Tall ship Ciudad de Inca, a square-rigged brigantine built in 1858, arrived a little late for the sailpast at Harborfront last week. On(...)
7/9/1984
Harborfronts creative play area is a source of pleasure to child and parent or granparent, one reader says in a letter below. It served our family wel(...)
Harborfronts creative play area is a source of pleasure to child and parent or granparent, one reader says in a letter below. It served our family wel(...)
7/18/1974
Scary business: Two-year-old Ilana Kirsh hangs on to her hat and doesn't seem keen on getting too close to the scarecrows sprouting at one of many Harborfront events
Scary business: Two-year-old Ilana Kirsh hangs on to her hat and doesn't seem keen on getting too close to the scarecrows sprouting at one of many Harborfront events
10/8/1984