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2 unusual facts about North York


Murphy Wiredu

He first played soccer at Monsignor Johnson Catholic High School in North York, where he was captain of the soccer team and also earned MVP honours for the volleyball team.

Wilson Bus Garage and Subway Yard

The facility is located on Transit Rd. north of Wilson Ave, in the former city of North York (now Toronto).


Charles Harnick

Harnick ran for the Ontario legislature in the 1987 provincial legislature, losing to Liberal Gino Matrundola by 4,034 votes in the North York riding of Willowdale.

Lawrence Avenue

When the Don Valley Parkway was constructed in the 1960s, Lawrence was rebuilt between the Woodbine Avenue allowance, and Victoria Park Avenue, as a "jog eliminator" between the former concession roads of North York and Scarborough Townships.

York Centre

The new riding consisted initially of the part of the township of North York west of Yonge Street, the part of the township of Vaughan south of Highway Number 7, and the town of Woodbridge.


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Anthony Perruzza

Perruzza criticized some development initiatives proposed by North York Mayor Mel Lastman, including a plan to build condominiums on land owned by York University.

Chin Injeti

Prior to graduating from the University of Toronto, Chin Injeti, Roger Mooking and Ivana Santilli made the decision to join forces and share their creative talents with Canada, forming Bass is Base in early 1993 in their North York Suburbs.

Fred Gardiner

The trunk sewers and sewage treatment plant for the Don Mills development was financed by its developer, E. P. Taylor, when North York Township could not.

Murray Markin

His brother, Joseph Markin, served on North York's Board of Control from 1974 to 1976.

In August 1978, Markin and North York Mayor Mel Lastman presented a $1,000 audio-visual presentation to the mayor and council of Wrocław, Poland on the "culture, history and topography of North York".

Sayvette

In the summer of 1975, Sayvette closed its three Metropolitan Toronto stores (North York, East York and Scarborough), and its stores in Barrie (Bayfield Mall became Towers) and Malton (Westwood Mall).

Susan Eng

Eng's appointment was opposed by many members of the police force, North York mayor Mel Lastman, and Scarborough mayor Joyce Trimmer.

Toronto mayoral election, 2014

Gardner was a North York alderman representing Willowdale in the 1970s, a member of North York's Board of Control (1980-1982, 1985-1988), a Metro Toronto Councillor (1988-1997) and Toronto City Councillor for the same ward between 1997 and 2000.