Remembering my uncles.....
one who died at Vimy Ridge in 1917, and the other who died shortly after returning home in 1947.

Private Henry William (Cecil) Axbey of the 75th Battalion
and
Staff Sergeant Albert Victor (Vic) Axbey of the Queen's Own Rifles.

The Discovery Walk sign here says:

"You are standing on what was once the edge of an extensive ravine system containing one of the largest creeks that ran through central Toronto".


Once famous for its Salmon fishing, the City buried the creek just south of Bloor Street, in an underground sewer system.

You can follow the Discovery Walk wayfinders across Bloor Street to Bickford Park and over to Harbord Street, where you will find the remnants of the bridge that was built for access across Garrison Creek.


This is a copy of a photo from the Toronto Archives, that shows the original bridge being built in 1910.
After crossing Harbord Street and traversing Harbord Park, you will find youself behind the Montrose Public School.

Here you can see how the ravine has shaped the landscape of the streets.


The houses along this street have succumbed to the same fate as others in the "Beaches"....the powerful water from Garrison Creek has caused these homes to tilt dangerously close to one another.