In 1838, following the Upper Canada Rebellion, seven blockhouses were built, guarding the approaches to Toronto, including the Sherbourne Blockhouse, built at the current intersection of Sherbourne and Bloor.
Blockhouse Bay | blockhouse | The Blockhouse | Sherbourne (TTC) | Sherbourne Blockhouse | Sherbourne | Lacolle Mills Blockhouse | Albert Sherbourne Le Souef |