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Toronto gets its 1st Industrial Heritage District, highlighting history of Dundas and Carlaw
'It's a fascinating rich history that's being brought to life,' Councillor Paula Fletcher says
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/toronto-first-industrial-heritage-district-1.4709559
Publisher: CBC
Date Written: 17/06/2018
Year Published: 2018
Resource Type: Article
An Industrial Heritage District opens in Leslieville, an area of Toronto now home to some of the city's trendiest lofts. The initiatve is part of an ongoing effort to promote an appreciation for the city's rich architectural, industrial, and cultural heritage.
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The area was once home to factories from companies such as Colgate-Palmolive, Reliable Toy, Woods and Wrigley, as well as Toronto Hydro's Substation #8.
Fletcher is concerned that today's residents might not understand the extent of the jobs or the people who once worked in the area.
"This is a very history-rich area, it was the place where everybody went to work in the east end of Toronto...and now it's converting to live-work but this is a rich history that a lot of people are interested in," Fletcher told CBC Toronto.
"During the war it was all women that were working in buildings where now people are living."
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