Vintage photos of Toronto in the winter offer a reminder that snow, ice, and cold temperatures have always been a crucial part of the experience of living in this city.

There might be fewer ice boats today, but we still try to make the most of the harsh season by tobogganing in our parks, skating on Grenadier Pond, and heading down to the frozen harbour (please be safe).

In any case, there's something about the sight of hundreds of people going down tobogganing runs in High Park that is rather exhilarating.

Behold, what winter looked like in Toronto a century ago.