In this episode of Keeping it Pristine, Da and Frank talk about some of Toronto’s hidden waterways. Many were paved over during the height of the city’s industrial boom. We describe a few that we came across online via the Lost Rivers Organization and then discuss why understanding them in depth is crucial for future preservation.
0:00 - Intro, Da and Frank catch up
1:45 - Toronto’s hidden waterways overview
3:05 - Garrison Creek
6:04 - Taddle Creek
8:10 - The Disappearing Rivers Map by the Lost Rivers Organization
9:33 - Tomlin’s Creek
10:23 - Issues of paving over waterways and understanding as part of city identity
14:03 - Daylighting as an urban planning strategy
15:52 - Links:
www.lostrivers.ca/disappearing.html
www.hiddenhydrology.org/toronto-lost-rivers/
digital.library.mcgill.ca/countyatlas/…apframes.php
