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unusual facts about Spadina



Canadian Action Party candidates, 2004 Canadian federal election

Tristan ran unsuccessfully for election to the Canadian House of Commons in the 2004 federal election in Trinity--Spadina riding in Toronto as a candidate for the Canadian Action Party - hoping to help the party meet pre-2004 party-status stipulations in its legal challenge against the minimum vote requirements in bill C-24.

Central Business District, Saskatoon

The Mendel Art Gallery is located on Spadina Crescent East and overlooks the South Saskatchewan River near the base of the University Bridge.

CNR Spadina Roundhouse

Toronto's Canadian Pacific Railway, John Street Roundhouse, now the home of the Steam Whistle brewery along with Spadina Roundhouse were two of hundreds of roundhouses in North America in the 1930s.

The purpose of Spadina Roundhouse, was to pre-trip inspect, service and repair the motive power of passenger trains, including locomotives and Budd Rail Diesel Cars terminating, or originating at Toronto Union Station.

Jim Coutts

In 1981, Trudeau appointed Liberal MP Peter Stollery to the Senate so Coutts could run for the Canadian House of Commons in what was thought of as the safe Ontario riding of Spadina.

Michael Valpy

In the 2000 federal election, Valpy ran as a New Democratic Party candidate in the Toronto riding of Trinity—Spadina, against Liberal Party of Canada incumbent Tony Ianno.

Penn State Abington

Earhart never graduated however, leaving after two years at the school to enlist as a nurse's aide at Spadina Military Hospital in Toronto, Canada.

Queen's Wharf Lighthouse

The site is accessible by car from the Gardiner Expressway, by exiting at the Spadina Ave. exit, then travelling west on Lake Shore Boulevard.

South Hill, Toronto

These included Senator John Macdonald's Oaklands, the Eaton family's Ardwold, Samuel Nordheimer's Glenedyth, James Austin's Spadina, William McMaster's Rathnelly, and most prominently Henry Pellatt's Casa Loma.

Toronto City Council

Patrick's (named for Saint Patrick) – bounded by Yonge, Bathurst, Queen and College Streets (now part of Trinity-Spadina) – St. Patrick's Church is located within this ward


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