Today, amid show tunes and speeches, lots of laughter and a few tears, the Royal Alexandra Theatre turned 100. The area of King Street in front of the theatre was shut down and a parade of performers, dignitaries, and Torontonians from all walks of life celebrated the 100th anniversary of the oldest continuously operating legitimate theatre in North America.

Messages from Stephen Harper, Dalton McGuinty, David Miller, Michaelle Jean and Queen Elizabeth II herself were read to the crowd of people gathered outside the building. Julian Mulock, grandson of Cawthra Mulock, the man who built the Royal Alex in 1907, was also on hand for the festivities.

A time capsule was buried in one of the theatre's walls, containing newspapers, photos, a piece of the theatre's original floorboards, and other items. A plaque was unveiled to commemorate the event and the city proclaimed August 26, 2007, as Royal Alexandra Theatre Day. An open house was held, allowing fans to walk through all sections of the theatre, including backstage areas and spots that had been closed for years.

Image: "Action at Yonge and Bloor" by blogTO Flickr pooler Metrix X

Love it or hate it the intersection of Yonge and Bloor is one of Toronto's busiest and most famous. It's the crossroads between the city's two longest subway lines and home to large office towers and street level retail. This marquee intersection is home to world-class establishments like Stollery's, City Optical, Popeye's, Harvey's... okay, maybe they're not all that world-class.

But it's still one of the busiest intersections in the city.

Ask anyone who was alive at the time what Toronto was like in 1977 and you will get a large variety of responses. Some people will talk about how the city has changed in the last 30 years. Others will point to similarities; buildings, places, attitudes that have remained relatively the same for the last three decades. Some will say that the city has gone downhill, lost its luster, that it's no longer "Toronto the Good" while others think the city has continued to improve throughout the years. It's a debate that could go on forever.

While it would be almost impossible to compare values, attitudes, trends, and other societal issues across time periods, there is one thing we can do. We can compare photographs. They say that a picture is worth a thousand words and, if that's true, Damon Schreiber's most recent photo project definitely tells many stories.

Yonge and Eglinton is lovingly known as "Yonge and Eligible" and "Yonge and Eg." It's one of Toronto's booming areas, littered with stores, condos, entertainment and young professionals. The area is known for it's large subway station, major banks, restaurants and numerous stores. Of course, it wasn't always this way. Prior to the subway arriving in 1954, Yonge and Eglinton was a primarily residential area.

The first phase of the Canada Square Complex opened over the subway in 1962, and the Yonge Eglinton Centre opened in 1974. Prior to these massive buildings opening, the intersection was lined with mostly small shops and residential homes.

Souvlaki on a pita and roasted quail being sold from local restaurants. Cellular phones and money transfers being plugged from corporate tents. Welcome to the 14th annual Taste of the Danforth Festival! Yesterday I braved the intense heat and the massive crowds in order to pig out on food and enjoy one of Toronto's most interesting festivals.

Taste of the Danforth seemed to become more and more corporate the more west you went. The eastern-most part of the festival was great, filled with local vendors and delicious food. I couldn't resist the lemonade, funnel cake, and corn on the cob (sure, none of that is Greek food, but it was delicious nonetheless.) As I walked west I started to be overwhelmed by both crowds of people and corporate sponsorship.

Bay and Bloor is one of the most well known intersections in the city. It's where big banks meet upscale shopping. Today the area is filled with Birks, Davids, Holt Renfrew, Indigo, Chanel, and other giants of Canadian and international retail. It's home to the Manulife Centre and steps from several major subway stations. But it wasn't always this way.

In the early part of the 20th century this area was lined with several residential houses. Construction of new streetcar tracks began in the mid-20s. By the end of the decade numerous stores were beginning to line the streets, an early indication of what the intersection would become.