Up at street level, Queens Park is an impressive place. From the old stone architecture to the modern glass and steel in the midst of the city of Toronto, is Canada’s first municipal park. It was opened in 1860 by the then Prince of Wales (later crowned King Edward VII of England) on land leased by the Province of Ontario from King’s College which became the University of Toronto. The lease is for one dollar per year until the year 2892. The Province completed the Legislative Assembly building in 1893. The city soon grew around it making it an urban park. Read more that you want to know at: https://historyoftoronto.ca/blog/discover-the-charm-and-beauty-of-queens-park-toronto
From my location at the corner of College Street and University Avenue it is hard to believe that there is a park surrounding this old building and extending to the north up University Avenue. The park is like a forty acre island of green with traffic on University Avenue flowing up one side and down the other.
The Legislative building is in the lower right corner. The tiny red triangular sign to the right and above the green truck, marks the location of the Toronto Transit bus stop on the surface and access to the subway station below. Most buildings also have an underground connection to the subway station if you know where to find it. From within the station you might be able to follow the signs to find your way to the correct building or the correct side of the street.
While you are looking at the advertisement above, behind you is the entrance to the Toronto General Hospital. On the left is the old building and on the right is the newer expansion. The enclosed corridor between them houses the pharmacy and other services and makes access to them comfortable in the winter months.
Consider this panoramic view and think about where you want to go today?
