Back in the 60s and 70s, would take my wife and 2 kids there for a picnic, they would go on the kids rides while I was sneaking a beer with lunch. It was cheap and a cheerful place to go. Many years later we would there for the entertainment such as Roberta Flack and my all time favourite,Jimmy Buffett. Sat down with the smell of you know what everywhere,went to the bar at intermission for beer and met 2 men ordering rum and cokes dressed in their coconut bras and grass skirts, and said hello to one I knew who was a top executive at CIBC. The show was terrific. They had some decent diners there but soon the prices went sky high and families with kids stopped going. I can't imagine moving their location to the Science Center.
Vintage Toronto
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Way back in the day, as a young 6 year old my mother would take me on a train built of wood up Yonge St. all the way to my grandparents farm which is now Yonge and Major Mackenzie drive. The tracks were in the centre of the road, what a bumpy ride it was.
Maybe off key, but one of my favorite memories was 1974 a year or so after I had transplanted from Calgary. I was a lonely cowpoke and went to the CNE by myself which was sad enough. Beer Garden right at the entrance. So I thought I would sit down and have myself a brew. A few tables over was a big Canadian farm boy, from his appearance. Jeans and a V neck sweater with no T shirt. Quietly enjoying a beer. Not causing any problems. Not bothering anybody.
After a few minutes he was surrounded by about 5 or 6 very jacked and aggressive bouncers who decided he needed turfing out of there. I didn't hear the dialogue but it seemed he was reasonably questioning why the drama. They were having none of it and made a move on him. whereupon he beat up all 5 or 6 bouncers. Just smashed them. Like a boxer. They stood back and were huffing and puffing and calling him a cunt but they were beat. He picked up the half left of his pint. Swigged it down and left. And they did shit about it. They were beat.
That guy was my hero.
After a few minutes he was surrounded by about 5 or 6 very jacked and aggressive bouncers who decided he needed turfing out of there. I didn't hear the dialogue but it seemed he was reasonably questioning why the drama. They were having none of it and made a move on him. whereupon he beat up all 5 or 6 bouncers. Just smashed them. Like a boxer. They stood back and were huffing and puffing and calling him a cunt but they were beat. He picked up the half left of his pint. Swigged it down and left. And they did shit about it. They were beat.
That guy was my hero.
Yonge & Queen looking north. Eventually all the buildings on the left between Queen & Dundas were torn down to build the Eaton Centre
I think we're all upset that Jeannie is marrying a Bohunk. One of the best lines from Sixteen Candles. Donger even says it in broken English to Jake at the door. She marry bohunk.
After watching the Leafs playoffs against Boston, it brought back memories going back to the early60s, when the league had only 6 teams. Toronto would play away games on Sundays which were no televised, however, in Parkdale a theatre, Odeon Parkdale located on Queen St. near Roncesvalles showed their hockey games on their large screen, charging $2. The place was always full. It was the greatest deal at a movie theatre.
not on TV
not on TV
I'm not sure which theater but my dad took me to a couple of Sunday nighters. It was cool.
I think Emile Francis said, the Leafs could score 1 goal on a Saturday/Sunday home and away and come out of it with 4 points.
South side Queen St. W., a block east of Roncy.
Still there:
Check out the history: The Parkdale Hall brings a historic Toronto venue back to life - NOW Toronto
Then:
Now the above is another prime example of why it is imperative that we preserve and reimagine our past.
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