Historic Toronto Bridges

With a river to the east and to the west of downtown Toronto there are lots of bridges - some remain today, some are lost, or even filled in.

List of all subjects. You can also see all the historic photos for a given neighbourhood. We also have a list of all the photos arranged by date.

1914
to
1935

Wilson Ave Pedestrian bridge

The Wilson Ave Pedestrian bridge was located near Lake Ontario to span the railway tracks and give access to the lake from King Street west.

Follow this link to our 6 entries, dated from 1914 to 1935 related to Wilson_Ave_pedestrian_bridge

1899
to
1979

Don bridge at Queen and King street

Recently called the Time and A Clock Bridge the bridge over the Don river at Queen Street East has a long history, and a few names: Queen Street Viaduct, or Riverside Bridge.

In 1996 the Riverside BIA installed the Time and a Clock series, include the text This River I Step In, Is not The River I Stand in. Then on June 5th, 2015 the bridge, and art, was illuminated every night with programmable colour lighting, thanks to a three-year, $500,000 capital improvement project.

The bridge also stood next to a Toronto landmark that has since moved - the Canadian Pacific Railway Don Station, which is now located in Roundhouse Park.

Follow this link to our 16 entries, dated from 1899 to 1979 related to Queen_Don_bridge

1895
to
1965

Bridges of Toronto Centre Island

There have been many bridges to connect the smaller island across the Toronto Centre Island area.

Follow this link to our 11 entries, dated from 1895 to 1965 related to Toronto_Island_bridges

Other photos

1909		Flowers along the Don River, near Riverdale park with Gerrard St. Bridge in background 115 years ago - Riverdale park - 1909 Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
1912		Rosedale Ravine and Howard St. Bridge with house on the hill 112 years ago - Rosedale - 1912 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Library and Archives Canada)
1915		Briar Hill Avenue bridge west of Rosewell Avenue looking north 109 years ago - Lytton Park - Thursday, April 15, 1915 Max temp: 13.3°C - Min temp: 0.6°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1915		Summerhill Avenue bridge 109 years ago - Summerhill - Wednesday, April 21, 1915 Max temp: 10.6°C - Min temp: 1.1°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1915		Clarence Avenue wooden bridge 109 years ago - Mount Pleasant Cemetery - Wednesday, April 21, 1915 Max temp: 10.6°C - Min temp: 1.1°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1915		St. Clair Avenue bridge, Moore Park 109 years ago - Moore Park - Wednesday, April 21, 1915 Max temp: 10.6°C - Min temp: 1.1°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1915		Lytton Boulevard Bridge and Alexandra Boulevard looking north 109 years ago - Lytton Park - Thursday, April 15, 1915 Max temp: 13.3°C - Min temp: 0.6°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1916		Bloor Street Bridge over the Humber River - construction of stone version before existing 1923 metal bridge was built 108 years ago - Bloor Street West - Saturday, December 2, 1916 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Library and Archives Canada)
1922		Riverdale Zoo Park - waterfowl in the lower pond 102 years ago - Riverdale park - Friday, May 12, 1922 Max temp: 19.4°C - Min temp: 10.6°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1929		Bayview bridge over the Don River - rush to get ready for traffic opening 95 years ago - Bridle Path - Saturday, November 16, 1929 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1930		Old mill and bridge over the Humber River - concrete arch bridge with a stone facing designed by Frank Barber and built 1916 94 years ago - Kingsway - Sunday, July 27, 1930 Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
1954		Humber River stone bridge - Ingenium Archives, CN Images of Canada Collection, X-41380 70 years ago - Kingsway - 1954 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Ingenium Archives)
1955		A bridge in Edwards Gardens, Originally Rupert Edwards Springbrook Farm 69 years ago - Edward Gardens - Sunday, July 3, 1955 Max temp: 30.0°C - Min temp: 18.9°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1958		Edwards Gardens bridge and stream 66 years ago - Edward Gardens - Sunday, August 3, 1958 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1959		Bridge in Edwards Gardens, Toronto 65 years ago - Edward Gardens - 1959 Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
1960		Hoggs Hollow bridge construction - 401 Over the West Don River 64 years ago - Hoggs Hollow - 1960 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1964		Addington Avenue bridge 60 years ago - North York - 1964 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1967		Colour photograph of the tulips in bloom by the river and bridge. 57 years ago - Edward Gardens - 1967 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)