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Toronto Signs – Past & Present

September 20, 2024 - Steaks & Chops Good Food sign decorates the interior of Duffy's Tavern, located at 1238 Bloor St W in Bloordale Village neighbourhood of Toronto. The sign once hung outside at 1236 Bloor St W

Signs in Toronto – Part 1 – Capturing Urban Signage Beauty

July 4, 2021 – Wanatanya lightbox sign was once on the side of a building at 2879a Danforth Ave and Kelvin Ave in the East Danforth neighbourhood of Toronto. The business has since closed, and as of July 2024, the sign has been removed

Signs in Toronto – Part 2

August 31, 2019 - Mars Food hanging lightbox sign at 432 College St in the Harbord Village neighbourhood of Toronto. The restaurant closed in 2021, and in August 2025, the signs were replaced to feature the name of the current occupant, Lonely Diner Cocktail Bar

Signs in Toronto – Part 3

August 2, 2025 - Gio Rana's Really Really Nice Restaurant (The Nose) is located at 1220 Queen St E in the Leslieville neighbourhood of Toronto. The restaurant features a dimensional sign in the shape of a nose

Signs in Toronto – Part 4

August 2, 2025 - Lee's Palace, a rock concert hall, is located at 529 Bloor St W in The Annex neighbourhood of Toronto. The venue displays a sign bearing its name, "Lee's Palace," and features a vibrant mural created in 2010 by artist Al Runt (Alex Currie), showcasing his signature colourful and quirky creatures

Signs in Toronto – Part 5

May 24, 2026 - Grant Wholesale sign is located at 351 Spadina Avenue in the Chinatown neighbourhood of Toronto. The store is closed

Signs in Toronto – Part 6

October 3, 2020 - Forli Motors sign was once located at 134 Parliament St in the Old Town and Moss Park neighbourhood of Toronto. The business closed in 2021, and the sign has been covered over as of August 2023

Signs in Toronto – Part 7

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