So as I wrote this post, the CSL Assiniboine arrived in port and I got a chance to catch the bridge closing.
#TOhistory #pontistTO #paddleTO
#TOhistory #pontistTO #paddleTO
August 29, 2026 at 2:21 PM
So as I wrote this post, the CSL Assiniboine arrived in port and I got a chance to catch the bridge closing.
#TOhistory #pontistTO #paddleTO
#TOhistory #pontistTO #paddleTO
I might have spoken too soon on the rarely seen open part..
Just now as Im leaving the Cherry beach, the massive 225 meter CSL Assiniboine arrived into the shipping channel.
A truly monterious laker to see up close.
#shipspotting #pontistTO #Toronto
Just now as Im leaving the Cherry beach, the massive 225 meter CSL Assiniboine arrived into the shipping channel.
A truly monterious laker to see up close.
#shipspotting #pontistTO #Toronto
August 29, 2026 at 2:20 PM
I might have spoken too soon on the rarely seen open part..
Just now as Im leaving the Cherry beach, the massive 225 meter CSL Assiniboine arrived into the shipping channel.
A truly monterious laker to see up close.
#shipspotting #pontistTO #Toronto
Just now as Im leaving the Cherry beach, the massive 225 meter CSL Assiniboine arrived into the shipping channel.
A truly monterious laker to see up close.
#shipspotting #pontistTO #Toronto
Alright a bit of a Don Valley #TOHistory or mystery moment.
The old Beechwood Drive bridge over Lower Don River. A rare Warren Pony Truss bridge in Toronto was in existence from possibly as early as 1930s to around 2010 before it was replaced with a modern park bridge.
#pontistTO #loveTheRavines
The old Beechwood Drive bridge over Lower Don River. A rare Warren Pony Truss bridge in Toronto was in existence from possibly as early as 1930s to around 2010 before it was replaced with a modern park bridge.
#pontistTO #loveTheRavines
August 11, 2026 at 5:26 PM
Alright a bit of a Don Valley #TOHistory or mystery moment.
The old Beechwood Drive bridge over Lower Don River. A rare Warren Pony Truss bridge in Toronto was in existence from possibly as early as 1930s to around 2010 before it was replaced with a modern park bridge.
#pontistTO #loveTheRavines
The old Beechwood Drive bridge over Lower Don River. A rare Warren Pony Truss bridge in Toronto was in existence from possibly as early as 1930s to around 2010 before it was replaced with a modern park bridge.
#pontistTO #loveTheRavines
A quick #pontistTO moment.
Cherry Street lift bridge. Built in 1930 over shipping channel in the industrial portlants. This is the only example of a Strauss bascule bridge in TO & now only remaining lift bridge in the city.
Not often lifted, but still in working condition.
#paddleTO #TOhistory
Cherry Street lift bridge. Built in 1930 over shipping channel in the industrial portlants. This is the only example of a Strauss bascule bridge in TO & now only remaining lift bridge in the city.
Not often lifted, but still in working condition.
#paddleTO #TOhistory
August 29, 2026 at 1:58 PM
A quick #pontistTO moment.
Cherry Street lift bridge. Built in 1930 over shipping channel in the industrial portlants. This is the only example of a Strauss bascule bridge in TO & now only remaining lift bridge in the city.
Not often lifted, but still in working condition.
#paddleTO #TOhistory
Cherry Street lift bridge. Built in 1930 over shipping channel in the industrial portlants. This is the only example of a Strauss bascule bridge in TO & now only remaining lift bridge in the city.
Not often lifted, but still in working condition.
#paddleTO #TOhistory
Until recently (2024) there was 2nd lift bridge, also on Cherry Street.
More modern 1968 design, also much smaller in comparison. It spanned Keating channel north of this bridge until it was torn down for redevelopment.
As always march of modernity has sacrifices
#pontistTO #TOhistory #paddleTO
More modern 1968 design, also much smaller in comparison. It spanned Keating channel north of this bridge until it was torn down for redevelopment.
As always march of modernity has sacrifices
#pontistTO #TOhistory #paddleTO
August 29, 2026 at 2:06 PM
Until recently (2024) there was 2nd lift bridge, also on Cherry Street.
More modern 1968 design, also much smaller in comparison. It spanned Keating channel north of this bridge until it was torn down for redevelopment.
As always march of modernity has sacrifices
#pontistTO #TOhistory #paddleTO
More modern 1968 design, also much smaller in comparison. It spanned Keating channel north of this bridge until it was torn down for redevelopment.
As always march of modernity has sacrifices
#pontistTO #TOhistory #paddleTO
Time for another quick #PontistTO moment.
This time its a small bridge, but an interesting design choice. Tommy Thompson Park floating bridge.
Its been around since the early 1980s & spans a small gap between Cell 3 & Embayment C. Rare example in the city, I know of 1 other
#TOhistory #paddleTO
This time its a small bridge, but an interesting design choice. Tommy Thompson Park floating bridge.
Its been around since the early 1980s & spans a small gap between Cell 3 & Embayment C. Rare example in the city, I know of 1 other
#TOhistory #paddleTO
August 31, 2026 at 3:28 PM
Time for another quick #PontistTO moment.
This time its a small bridge, but an interesting design choice. Tommy Thompson Park floating bridge.
Its been around since the early 1980s & spans a small gap between Cell 3 & Embayment C. Rare example in the city, I know of 1 other
#TOhistory #paddleTO
This time its a small bridge, but an interesting design choice. Tommy Thompson Park floating bridge.
Its been around since the early 1980s & spans a small gap between Cell 3 & Embayment C. Rare example in the city, I know of 1 other
#TOhistory #paddleTO
While the design choice for a floating swing bridge is odd, it does serve a partial purpose.
Leslie Spit is still an active site with materials being moved and deposited. In fact on my last paddle I stumbled onto the Iron Guppy pushing a barge thru the open bridge
#TOhistory #pontistTO #paddleTO
Leslie Spit is still an active site with materials being moved and deposited. In fact on my last paddle I stumbled onto the Iron Guppy pushing a barge thru the open bridge
#TOhistory #pontistTO #paddleTO
August 31, 2026 at 3:28 PM
While the design choice for a floating swing bridge is odd, it does serve a partial purpose.
Leslie Spit is still an active site with materials being moved and deposited. In fact on my last paddle I stumbled onto the Iron Guppy pushing a barge thru the open bridge
#TOhistory #pontistTO #paddleTO
Leslie Spit is still an active site with materials being moved and deposited. In fact on my last paddle I stumbled onto the Iron Guppy pushing a barge thru the open bridge
#TOhistory #pontistTO #paddleTO
Only useful piece of historical info I can find is this photo by James V Salmon in the TPL digital archives dated to 1953.
Salmon was a proleptic early 20th century local photographer of the developing Toronto, an invaluable resource in historical research.
#TOHistory #pontistTO #LoveTheRavines
Salmon was a proleptic early 20th century local photographer of the developing Toronto, an invaluable resource in historical research.
#TOHistory #pontistTO #LoveTheRavines
August 11, 2026 at 5:26 PM
Only useful piece of historical info I can find is this photo by James V Salmon in the TPL digital archives dated to 1953.
Salmon was a proleptic early 20th century local photographer of the developing Toronto, an invaluable resource in historical research.
#TOHistory #pontistTO #LoveTheRavines
Salmon was a proleptic early 20th century local photographer of the developing Toronto, an invaluable resource in historical research.
#TOHistory #pontistTO #LoveTheRavines
Some historical aerials of the bridge through the years of the the lower Don valley going from an industrial site, to a highway and through to modern remediation.
#TOHistory #pontistTO #LoveTheRavines
#TOHistory #pontistTO #LoveTheRavines
August 11, 2026 at 5:26 PM
Some historical aerials of the bridge through the years of the the lower Don valley going from an industrial site, to a highway and through to modern remediation.
#TOHistory #pontistTO #LoveTheRavines
#TOHistory #pontistTO #LoveTheRavines
The bridge is a rare example of this type in the GTA and is also uncommon for the width of its roadway.
Most bridge of this type generally have a much narrower road deck. Rehabilitated in 2013, she's still got some life in her
Sadly its not common to see her open
#pontistTO #TOhistory #paddleTO
Most bridge of this type generally have a much narrower road deck. Rehabilitated in 2013, she's still got some life in her
Sadly its not common to see her open
#pontistTO #TOhistory #paddleTO
Cherry Street Bridge (Ship Channel Bridge) - HistoricBridges.org
Historic Truss Bridge in Toronto Toronto City, Ontario. This massive bridge is an extremely rare Canadian example of this noteworthy bascule design.
historicbridges.org
August 29, 2026 at 1:58 PM
The bridge is a rare example of this type in the GTA and is also uncommon for the width of its roadway.
Most bridge of this type generally have a much narrower road deck. Rehabilitated in 2013, she's still got some life in her
Sadly its not common to see her open
#pontistTO #TOhistory #paddleTO
Most bridge of this type generally have a much narrower road deck. Rehabilitated in 2013, she's still got some life in her
Sadly its not common to see her open
#pontistTO #TOhistory #paddleTO
I've been trying to find info on the bridge with little luck. Best I've gathered is from TPA release about the bridge rehabilitation in 2021.
The original structure was built around 1981 & current bridge is mostly new materials as of 2021.
Odd design choice, maybe
#TOhistory #pontistTO #paddleTO
The original structure was built around 1981 & current bridge is mostly new materials as of 2021.
Odd design choice, maybe
#TOhistory #pontistTO #paddleTO
Leslie Street Spit Floating Pedestrian Swing Bridge Returns to Operation following Structural Repairs - Toronto Port Authority
Pedestrian access to the endikement roadway leading to the east headlands of the Leslie Street Spit reinstated
www.torontoportauthority.com
August 31, 2026 at 3:28 PM
I've been trying to find info on the bridge with little luck. Best I've gathered is from TPA release about the bridge rehabilitation in 2021.
The original structure was built around 1981 & current bridge is mostly new materials as of 2021.
Odd design choice, maybe
#TOhistory #pontistTO #paddleTO
The original structure was built around 1981 & current bridge is mostly new materials as of 2021.
Odd design choice, maybe
#TOhistory #pontistTO #paddleTO
Another interesting visual comparison is this image from Lone Primate (what happened to him?) local internet documentarian of the Don Valley.
Image compares bridge in 2010 to 953 image by Salmon.
Bridge did not survive much longer after this image was taken.
#TOHistory #pontistTO #LoveTheRavines
Image compares bridge in 2010 to 953 image by Salmon.
Bridge did not survive much longer after this image was taken.
#TOHistory #pontistTO #LoveTheRavines
Beechwood Drive bridge over the Don Dec 1953, July 1 2010
Top image was taken by James V. Salmon almost 60 years ago. At the time, I believe this bridge was still in use by road traffic. Not sure what the building at the upper right was. To be honest, given ...
www.flickr.com
August 11, 2026 at 5:26 PM
Another interesting visual comparison is this image from Lone Primate (what happened to him?) local internet documentarian of the Don Valley.
Image compares bridge in 2010 to 953 image by Salmon.
Bridge did not survive much longer after this image was taken.
#TOHistory #pontistTO #LoveTheRavines
Image compares bridge in 2010 to 953 image by Salmon.
Bridge did not survive much longer after this image was taken.
#TOHistory #pontistTO #LoveTheRavines