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Jack Layton tributes across Toronto

Posted by Derek Flack / August 23, 2011

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Jack Layton Tribute TorontoJack Layton tributes have appeared across Toronto since news of his death broke yesterday morning. The most prominent of these is, of course, the chalk messages that have been left for the former leader of the federal NDP at city hall. Started at around 4 p.m. yesterday, notes celebrating and mourning Layton continued to be written through the night and into this morning, prompting calls for more chalk.

Heaps of flowers and more notes of thanks have also been left at Layton-Chow residence and at his Toronto-Danforth office. Equally touching are the impromptu tributes that have popped up across the city on streets, bus shelters and bike locks.

Here's a photo collection of some of these tributes. As more are undertaken, we'd love to add to the post, so please send such shots to the blogTO Flickr pool. Lead photo by *Lemur*.

Jack Layton Tribute TorontoPhoto by Martinho

Jack Layton Tribute TorontoPhoto by Georgie_grll

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Jack Layton Tribute TorontoPhoto by EgnaroorangE

Jack Layton Tribute TorontoPhoto by Alfred Ng

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Jack Layton Tribute TorontoPhoto by Tom Ryaboi

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:-( / August 23, 2011 at 11:00 am
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does anyone know where his home is / where to lay flowers?
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MG / August 23, 2011 at 11:03 am
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*mourning

not "morning"

thanks for the photos

jack was the best
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lovesit / August 23, 2011 at 11:20 am
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:'(
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SY / August 23, 2011 at 11:34 am
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My heart breaks every time I read about his passing... We'll all miss him sooo much!
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BT replying to a comment from :-( / August 23, 2011 at 11:37 am
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It's 153 Huron street.
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Steve replying to a comment from :-( / August 23, 2011 at 11:39 am
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I believe his home is on Huron St, just north of Cecil St. It is a green brick house.

His office is at 221 Broadview Ave.
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jcitizen / August 23, 2011 at 12:08 pm
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Maybe his family home should be left in peace for now.
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skeeter replying to a comment from jcitizen / August 23, 2011 at 12:18 pm
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i agree. yes we are in mourning but the Layton family are a private family just like any other family. i very much doubt they would want their home address published on the internet.
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a / August 23, 2011 at 12:23 pm
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it is better to donate money
online it says that Olivia Chow has asked
In lieu of flowers, Layton's family is asking that donations be made to the Broadbent Institute http://broadbandinstitute.com/
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Ansell Cuff / August 23, 2011 at 01:04 pm
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He lives his dreams and vision, and we were aport of it. You will alway be remember Mr Layton. History, and our children will speak well of you Sir.
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Stephanie replying to a comment from a / August 23, 2011 at 01:08 pm
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It's actually the Broadbent Institute https://secure.ndp.ca/campaign/index.php?campaign=broadbent0811&;language=e
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RKMK replying to a comment from skeeter / August 23, 2011 at 02:03 pm
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The Layton-Chows were renowned for giving 20+ keys out to the neighbours so people could host meetings in their house in their absence. I don't think they're precious about their privacy.
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Liz replying to a comment from RKMK / August 23, 2011 at 03:20 pm
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They've also placed a condolences book on a table in front of the house.
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Sarah replying to a comment from :-( / August 23, 2011 at 03:48 pm
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Everyone, including @ :-( A very thoughtful idea to drop flowers and Jack and Olivia's house, but the family has requested donations to the new Broadbent Institute in lieu of flowers, see... https://secure.ndp.ca/campaign/index.php?campaign=broadbent0811&;language=e
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Lucy / August 23, 2011 at 05:23 pm
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I read somewhere (Globe or Star I think) that the family was requesting privacy at their home in this time of mourning.
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Emily Velasco / August 27, 2011 at 10:43 am
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In life, Mr. JACK LAYTON EXACTLY WHO HE WAS WHO HE WAS, and what he had to do to make a difference in other people's lives. He used the medium of politics to accomplish his missions, and in one shining moment, politics became a beautiful idea, and hopefully, this idea will resonate in the conciousness of people around the world.
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Emily Velasco / August 27, 2011 at 10:48 am
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In life, Mr. JACK LAYTON knew exactly WHO HE WAS, and what he had to do to make a difference in other people's lives. He used the medium of politics to accomplish his missions, and, in one shining moment, politics became a beautiful idea. Hopefully, this idea will resonate in the conciousness of people around the world.
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