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Kennedy Station
The eastern terminus of the Toronto Transit Commission's (TTC) Bloor-Danforth subway line and a popular hangout and meeting place for many Scarborough…
Stranger Coles Records
Popular music store in Kensington Market.
Sam the Record Man
Sam the Record Man was a Canadian record store chain that was Canada's largest music recording retailer.
Old City Hall
Former City Hall for the City of Toronto, converted into municipal courthouse after the new City Hall opened in 1965.
Jamaican Canadian Association
'An honor: Bromley Armstrong and his wife, Marlene, admire plaque presented to him by the Jamaican-Canadian Association at testimonial dinner Saturday. Armstrong was honored for his service to minority groups and his tireless fight against…
Jamaican Canadian Association
”Crowned 'Miss Jamaica-Canadian'; Pat Fletcher (centre) won the beauty queen crown last night at Independence Ball of the Jamaican-Canadian Association.”
Island Foods
Famous for Fine West Indian Foods.
Horseshoe Tavern
A popular bar and local venue for touring music artists.
Contrast
”One of the first and the most influential newspapers in the Black Toronto community. Many prominient Caribbean-Canadian writers got their start here. ”
”YWCA McPhail House”
"Domestic workers from the West Indies established a Caribbean club in Toronto as early as 1958 holding weekly gatherings at the YWCA’s McPhail House to dance to calypso records—providing a burst of camaraderie and familiar culture in unfamiliar…
”Varsity Stadium”
”The athletic stadium for the University of Toronto. Varsity was also the site for major concerts and music festivals.”