A wonderful public park and set of walking trails located at Lawrence Ave West and Leslie Street.
After the war of 1812 the land was owned by the Scottish weaver Alexander Milne for wool and saw mills, then turned into a 'country estate' by Rupert E. Edwards in 1944. He called the area Springbook Farms. By 1955 it sold to the City for $160,000 - well below market rate - to be turned into a public park.
| 1950 |
 | Areal photo of the gardens property in the 1950s
76 years ago - 1950 - Edward Gardens at 755 Lawrence Ave East s.w. corner at Leslie Street
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| 1955 |
 | A bridge in Edwards Gardens, Originally Rupert Edwards Springbrook Farm
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71 years ago - Sunday, July 3, 1955
- Edward Gardens at 755 Lawrence Ave East s.w. corner at Leslie Street
Max temp: 30.0°C - Min temp: 18.9°C (weather details)
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| 1955 |
 | Milne Cemetery in Edwards Gardens
71 years ago - Sunday, July 3, 1955
- Edward Gardens at 755 Lawrence Ave East s.w. corner at Leslie Street
Max temp: 30.0°C - Min temp: 18.9°C (weather details)
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| 1956 |
 | Opening day Edwards Gardens, June 23, 1956, Chirnside family, and fountain looking towards original farm house
70 years ago - Saturday, June 23, 1956
- Edward Gardens at 755 Lawrence Ave East s.w. corner at Leslie Street
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| 1957 |
 | People enjoying the lawns, bridge, and flowers in Edwards Gardens
69 years ago - Sunday, September 1, 1957
- Edward Gardens at 755 Lawrence Ave East s.w. corner at Leslie Street
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| 1958 |
 | Edwards Gardens in the winter, looking north up Wilket Creek towards Lawrence Ave. East
68 years ago - 1958 - Edward Gardens at 755 Lawrence Ave East s.w. corner at Leslie Street
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| 1958 |
 | Edwards Gardens bridge and stream
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68 years ago - Sunday, August 3, 1958
- Edward Gardens at 755 Lawrence Ave East s.w. corner at Leslie Street
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| 1959 |
 | Bridge in Edwards Gardens, Toronto
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67 years ago - 1959 - Edward Gardens at 755 Lawrence Ave East s.w. corner at Leslie Street
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| 1960 |
 | Mike Bela Park in North York at the south end of Banbury Road
66 years ago - 1960 - Edward Gardens at 1 Banbury Road n.w. corner of Leslie and Lawrence Ave East
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| 1966 |
| Wilket Creek horseback riding in the bright yellow fall trees
60 years ago - 1966 - Edward Gardens at 755 Lawrence Ave East s.w. corner at Leslie Street
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| 1967 |
 | Colour photograph of the tulips in bloom by the river and bridge.
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59 years ago - 1967 - Edward Gardens at 755 Lawrence Ave East s.w. corner at Leslie Street
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| 1967 |
| Tulips and bridge in the Edwards Gardens in springtime
59 years ago - 1967 - Edward Gardens at 755 Lawrence Ave East s.w. corner at Leslie Street
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| 1970 |
 | Edwards Gardens pond, bridge, and rock waterfall
56 years ago - Wednesday, October 14, 1970
- Edward Gardens at 755 Lawrence Ave East s.w. corner at Leslie Street
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| 1983 |
 | Edwards Gardens mini waterfalls in May, 1983
43 years ago - Wednesday, May 11, 1983
- Edward Gardens at 755 Lawrence Ave East s.w. corner at Leslie Street
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