Toronto on the Water, The Exhibit returns to Queen's Quay Terminal May 23, 2013

Visitors to Queen’s Quay Terminal can trace the visually stunning waterfront history through Toronto on the Water, a photo exhibit that features over 100 archival images on loan courtesy of Toronto Star Archives, Toronto Port Authority, City of Toronto Archives and Queen’s Quay Terminal. The exhibit will launch at Doors Open Toronto and will remain on display throughout the main level of Queen’s Quay Terminal until Labour Day. Admission is FREE. Visit www.waterfrontbia.com for more information.

Relive memories of Toronto’s vibrant waterfront at Toronto on the Water. See images of ferries docked in Toronto Harbour (1910, Toronto Star Archives); Sunnyside Amusement Park was a popular summertime attraction until 1955 when it was demolished to make way for the Gardiner Expressway (c.1925, Toronto Star Archives); Centre Island's Gibraltar Point Lighthouse, built 136 years ago at what was then the water's edge, is the city's oldest stone building and the oldest lighthouse on the Great Lakes, sand buildup over time has set it back about 100 metres inland. (1945, Toronto Star Archives); Toronto Island firefighters (1946, Toronto Star Archives) and the flying boat, the Santa Maria, of the U.S. and Cuban mail service, with the Toronto Harbour Commission building in the background (1921, Toronto Port Authority).

Toronto’s rich history comes alive before your eyes at Toronto on the Water!

Official Website: http://www.waterfrontbia.com