Historic photos from around Sherwood Park, Toronto

Named for the park at the east end of the neighbourhood, the Sherwood Park neighbourhood runs east from Yonge Street tapering to a narrow stretch at Bayview Ave along Burke Brook. The property south of Blythwood was originally the Stibbard farm, and the park itself was originally known as Waterworks Park, as it was one of two water sources for North Toronto (you can find a 1934 photo of the Pumping Station, below).

Along with the baseball diamond and children's play area and waiting pool, the park includes a small section of the Great lakes-St. Lawrence Forest, including white pine, hemlock, beech, oak, and sugar maple - some of the trees date as far back as the 1850's! Ongoing volunteer efforts, working together with the City of Toronto Parks and Recreation Department are ensuring that the forest survives, and thrives.

List of all areas in Toronto or take a look at the historic photos by date. A subset of the photos have also been arranged by subject.

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1920		Sherwood Park comfort station 103 years ago - 1920 - Sherwood Park Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1922		River and hills north of Sherwood Park 101 years ago - Saturday, December 9, 1922 - Sherwood Park Max temp: 3.3°C - Min temp: -5.6°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1925		Sherwood Park - kids tobogganing and winter sledding 98 years ago - Saturday, February 14, 1925 - Sherwood Park Max temp: 0.6°C - Min temp: -8.9°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1925		Sherwood Park - tobogganing on Valentines Day 98 years ago - Saturday, February 14, 1925 - Sherwood Park Max temp: 0.6°C - Min temp: -8.9°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1934		Sherwood Park, old North Toronto Pumping Station 89 years ago - Thursday, June 28, 1934 - Sherwood Park Max temp: 27.8°C - Min temp: 14.4°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1937		2707 Yonge Street, old mud and straw brick house, east side, north of Blythwood Road 86 years ago - Monday, May 3, 1937 - Sherwood Park Max temp: 23.3°C - Min temp: 10.0°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1945		Circle Theatre marquee at 2567 Yonge Street (Categorized under: Midtown theatres ) 78 years ago - 1945 - Sherwood Park Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
1946		Blythwood Road grading and paving - looking west from Strathgowan Crescent up towards Mount Pleasant 77 years ago - Tuesday, January 22, 1946 - Sherwood Park Max temp: -4.4°C - Min temp: -13.9°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1946		Blythwood Road grading and paving - looking east? 77 years ago - Tuesday, January 22, 1946 - Sherwood Park Max temp: -4.4°C - Min temp: -13.9°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1946		Blythwood Road grading and paving - looking west up the hill to Mount Pleasant 77 years ago - Tuesday, January 22, 1946 - Sherwood Park Max temp: -4.4°C - Min temp: -13.9°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1946		Blythwood Road grading and paving - small outbuildings in the ravine hills 77 years ago - Tuesday, January 22, 1946 - Sherwood Park Max temp: -4.4°C - Min temp: -13.9°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1946		Blythwood Road grading and paving - looking down into the ravine 77 years ago - Tuesday, January 22, 1946 - Sherwood Park Max temp: -4.4°C - Min temp: -13.9°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1947		Circle Theatre auditorium and screen in North Toronto 1933-1956 (Categorized under: Midtown theatres ) 76 years ago - 1947 - Sherwood Park Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)