Saturday, December 17, 2016

Picturing the Ward Art exhibit & connection to recent Social Studies Inquiry

Over the past week, information about the exhibition Picturing the Ward came out.  The project that was completed in Social Studies took a look at how a particular community moved from one place to another.  In this case, a number of new Canadians settled in St. John's Ward, which was bound by College St., Queen St., Yonge St., and University Avenue and is an example of how Toronto has had a rich history of Cultural and Ethnic diversity.

How construction barriers are bringing downtown's gritty past to life http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/how-construction-barriers-are-bringing-downtown-s-gritty-past-to-life-1.3897718 Shared via the CBC News Android App

http://thepatchproject.com/projects/picturing-the-ward/
You may consider visiting the Museum over the break, or you can check it out online:
http://www.wardmuseum.ca/picturingtheward/

Here are a few visuals talking about the former community, the Art project, and excavation taking place.