(puts on rose coloured glasses) At the time, Toronto had what was regarded the best transit system in North America, Eaton Center had the largest cinema in the world (?), the city had the Worlds Biggest Bookstore, Ontario Place was fully functional, the Scarborough LRT was shiny and new, the Gardner and Don Valley still seemed like good ideas, the Hoser Parade with Bob and Doug MacKenzie happened, Much Music was getting kick started in the CHUM-City building, the city wasn't amalgamated yet.
I moved to Toronto from Europe when I was 21 in 1979 and lived there until 1996. Toronto was truly special, it was exciting and full of life, but it was also one of North America's safest large cities. I wish that I could turn back the clock, even for a minute, I lived the best years of my life there. Thanks a million for the memories.
I remember the summer of '83 when the jays played a doubleheader against the Yankees in August. Winfield threw a baseball into the grandstand and I caught it. I still have that ball.
First time I visited Toronto was as a kid in 1989, one of my fondest childhood memories, coming from a city where the tallest building was 20 stories to seeing 70+ story buildings and what was then the tallest freestanding structure on Earth!
Kinda sketchy? Um, maybe a little bit (much more so in the 70s) I'd bet most people older than 55 would prefer to have it back over what Yonge is today. I personally preferred it in the 80s and I know I'm not alone in that feeling. It's soulless now. Really miss Mr. Greenjeans and JJ Muggs in the Eaton Centre and The Hard Rock Cafe across the street. And the planetarium, which Mike Harris closed when it was still profitable. 💔♥️
This is likely impossible to find but ever found any photos or video of the zen garden water fountain at sherway gardens? Its something I remember and thus far there's no media of it out there (I recall seeing a youtube video a long time ago but no trace of that is left)
I visited Toronto Back then and we stayed at the Neil Wycik Summer Hotel on Gerrard Street. And Yes Yonge Street was a bit sketchy back then. Kind of like but not as bad as 42nd Street in New York was back then.
Thank you Morgan! This hurt my heart in more ways than one: not only for nostalgia but also the footage credited to the late great Dana Lee: czcams.com/video/ZReZPYuiaUs/video.html
![Toronto, Canada 1920s in color [60fps, Remastered] w/sound design added](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/V0JwD77B66A/mqdefault.jpg)
Thank You for keeping the memory of my city alive.
Thanks for watching!
Yep....great way to put it...for a guy now residing in Calgary for the past 20 years
(puts on rose coloured glasses) At the time, Toronto had what was regarded the best transit system in North America, Eaton Center had the largest cinema in the world (?), the city had the Worlds Biggest Bookstore, Ontario Place was fully functional, the Scarborough LRT was shiny and new, the Gardner and Don Valley still seemed like good ideas, the Hoser Parade with Bob and Doug MacKenzie happened, Much Music was getting kick started in the CHUM-City building, the city wasn't amalgamated yet.
That was awesome, my man! I really miss the 80s Toronto. It was so much better and exciting!
I moved to Toronto from Europe when I was 21 in 1979 and lived there until 1996. Toronto was truly special, it was exciting and full of life, but it was also one of North America's safest large cities. I wish that I could turn back the clock, even for a minute, I lived the best years of my life there. Thanks a million for the memories.
Come back any time!
Toronto is still one of the safest cities in North America.
The murder rate was actually higher in the 1980s in Toronto.
Welcome back Old Toronto Series! We have missed you!!
Biway tshirt!! Man i miss toronto before the wall of condos
I moved to Toronto in 1980 lived there till 1994 I still go back, but this is the city I remember!
I remember the summer of '83 when the jays played a doubleheader against the Yankees in August.
Winfield threw a baseball into the grandstand and I caught it.
I still have that ball.
Thanks. Lots of memories.
You bet!
What a blast from the past.. thanks for posting bro.
Glad you enjoyed it
Everyone looks sane, healthy and happy.
First time I visited Toronto was as a kid in 1989, one of my fondest childhood memories, coming from a city where the tallest building was 20 stories to seeing 70+ story buildings and what was then the tallest freestanding structure on Earth!
Kinda sketchy? Um, maybe a little bit (much more so in the 70s) I'd bet most people older than 55 would prefer to have it back over what Yonge is today. I personally preferred it in the 80s and I know I'm not alone in that feeling. It's soulless now. Really miss Mr. Greenjeans and JJ Muggs in the Eaton Centre and The Hard Rock Cafe across the street. And the planetarium, which Mike Harris closed when it was still profitable. 💔♥️
I spent my twenties in this Toronto, good times! Thanks for posting!
Lived this and loved this look back. Thank you. 🤩
Back when sundays were family day and nothing was open no malls,movie theatres nothing. These were the best times!!!!
Miss Toronto when it was plain and simple. Cabins and log houses everywhere. No electricity or running water. Those were the good ole days!
I have very few friends to tell about this amazing video..
Best era for Toronto ! Clean safe interesting fun miss those days so glad I never made the decision to move into the city look what it turned into 😢
Crime was actually worse in the 80s. Just think about the dozens of strip clubs along Yonge that no longer exist.
@@OldTorontoSeriesFact check - Stats Can says homicides doubled in the 2020’s vs. 1980’s.
This is likely impossible to find but ever found any photos or video of the zen garden water fountain at sherway gardens? Its something I remember and thus far there's no media of it out there (I recall seeing a youtube video a long time ago but no trace of that is left)
dad says if he could die and relive this era of Toronto over a thousand times he would in a heart beat
You’ve brought back some very fond memories!
Thats the goal!
Brought back a lot of memories ! Thank you :-)
Glad you enjoyed it
I was there in 80’s ❤ bunch of us young kids made a long trip from Winnipeg to Toronto , no seatbelts 😂🤣😂
Great video! Cheers from Vancouver ...
Great video😀
Love it, the Toronto everyone loves
I visited Toronto Back then and we stayed at the Neil Wycik Summer Hotel on Gerrard Street. And Yes Yonge Street was a bit sketchy back then. Kind of like but not as bad as 42nd Street in New York was back then.
Awesome!! Where'd you get that By-way shirt? I want one.
Love this!
its cleaner now but lost its soul...especially young street and Yorkville.
Agreed soulless but clean ??! Compared to other international cities it’s filthy.
The 1980’s were the best decade since the 1920’s.
Skydome was a 90’s build.
Bring HHOF back to CNE! @11:33
Thank you Morgan! This hurt my heart in more ways than one: not only for nostalgia but also the footage credited to the late great Dana Lee: czcams.com/video/ZReZPYuiaUs/video.html
we used to have nice things.
Toronto was great back 1980s. Where was your favorite place to get a hamburger?
Toronto was a much better and a safer city back in the days.
Crime was actually higher for most of the 80s compared to now. Yonge st also was made of dozens and dozens of strip clubs and peep shows.
@@OldTorontoSeriesWrong. Strip clubs were ugly but legal.
Look how skinny we all were!!
Not a shot of a honest to goodness 2024 Encampment back then…
I hate 2024. I want to go back to the summer of 1987 and just stay there
does it matter what it WAS ?
It’s painful watching this! The memories are overwhelming! Everything was cheap and fun! Garbage now!
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The Eaton Centre was never, ever, cool. It was an urban effing mall fer crise-sakes.
God the music in the 80s really sucked. Too much Cocaine.
Same now as it was back then......a dump! I lived at Jane and finch when towers dept store was still around! A dump! Crime was horrible!
Skydome was a 90’s build.
Skydome started construction in 86 and opened in 89