Today in History Archives - Birch Cliff News

Today in History: 1993

April 11, 2016
By Hedy Korbee
Birchmount Community Centre, Birchmount pool, Today in History

April 3, 1993 was a momentous day in Birch Cliff as a ground breaking ceremony was held to mark the beginning of construction on the Birchmount Community Centre, a 5,791 sq. metre facility that...

Today in History: 1927

October 18, 2021
By Hedy Korbee
1927, Today in History

Our latest installment in the Today in History series comes from the pages of the Toronto Daily Star on Feb. 25, 1927 and provides an interesting glimpse into the history of development in Toronto. In 1927...

Today in history: 1929

October 18, 2021
By Hedy Korbee
bathtub, electrocuted, Ethel May Flazell, Feb. 1 1929, Today in History

It takes some imagination to visualize what life was like in Birch Cliff 80 or 90 years ago. Kingston Road was a two-lane dirt road, oiled and sanded on a regular basis, and primarily used...