2011: The Year in Photos

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SHOW CAPTION  ✉ Share on:  116717 <strong><span class="grey_footer">JANUARY 3, YOUNG AND GOULD</span> </strong><br /> <br /> The gutted remains of a heritage building after a <a href="http://torontoist.com/2011/01/scene_fire_at_yonge_and_gould/">six-alarm fire</a> at the site, formerly the location of the Empress Hotel. An investigation subsequently <a href="http://www.thestar.com/news/crime/article/934610--empress-hotel-fire-ruled-as-arson">confirmed suspicions</a> that arson was the cause of the blaze. <br /> <br /> <em>(Christopher Drost)</em> year20110103younggoulddrost https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110103younggoulddrost-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110103younggoulddrost.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110103younggoulddrost.jpg 1000 681 https://torontoist.com/2011/12/2011-the-year-in-photos/slide/year20110103younggoulddrost/ year20110103younggoulddrost 0 0 116718 <strong><span class="grey_footer"><font style="text-transform: uppercase;">january 11, derry road</font></span> </strong><br /> <br /> A convoy of six large—very large—beer fermentation tanks <a href="http://torontoist.com/2011/01/scene_the_epic_journey_of_the_beer_vats/">makes its way</a> to the Molson Coors brewery near Pearson Airport from the Hamilton port lands, after having been shipped to Canada from Germany.<br /> <br /> <em>Christopher Drost</em> year20110111beerdrost https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110111beerdrost-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110111beerdrost.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110111beerdrost.jpg 1000 667 https://torontoist.com/2011/12/2011-the-year-in-photos/slide/year20110111beerdrost/ year20110111beerdrost 0 0 116719 <strong><span class="grey_footer"><font style="text-transform: uppercase;">January 18, South of king street on the way to the Metro Convention Centre</font></span> </strong><br /> <br /> The <a href="http://torontoist.com/2011/01/scene_remembering_sergeant_ryan_russell/">funeral procession</a> for Sergeant Ryan Russell, struck and killed January 12 by the driver of a stolen snowplow. Russell was the first officer to be killed on duty since 2002.<br /> <br /> <em>Christopher Drost</em> year20110118russellfuneraldrost https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110118russellfuneraldrost-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110118russellfuneraldrost.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110118russellfuneraldrost.jpg 1000 667 https://torontoist.com/2011/12/2011-the-year-in-photos/slide/year20110118russellfuneraldrost/ year20110118russellfuneraldrost 0 0 116756 <strong><span class="grey_footer"><font style="text-transform: uppercase;">January 23, Just east of Ontario Place</font></span> </strong><br /> <br /> "Lake devils" or sea smoke rising from the surface of Lake Ontario. The effect occurs when extremely cold air moves over a warmer body of water.<br /> <br /> <em>Miles Storey</em> year20110123lakedevilsmiles https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110123lakedevilsmiles-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110123lakedevilsmiles.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110123lakedevilsmiles.jpg 1000 814 https://torontoist.com/2011/12/2011-the-year-in-photos/slide/year20110123lakedevilsmiles/ year20110123lakedevilsmiles 0 0 117225 <strong><span class="grey_footer"><font style="text-transform: uppercase;">January 29, Yonge-Dundas Square</font></span> </strong><br /> <br /> As the Arab Spring took root in countries across the Middle East, Torontonians gathered for <a href="http://torontoist.com/2011/01/torontonians_rally_in_support_of_egypt_and_tunisia/">a rally in support of protests in Egypt and Tunisia</a>. Two weeks later, Hosni Mubarak would be removed from office as president of Egypt.<br /> <br /> <em>Joel Charlebois</em> year20110129tunisiajoel https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110129tunisiajoel-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110129tunisiajoel.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110129tunisiajoel.jpg 1000 665 https://torontoist.com/2011/12/2011-the-year-in-photos/slide/year20110129tunisiajoel/ year20110129tunisiajoel 0 0 117223 <strong><span class="grey_footer"><font style="text-transform: uppercase;">March 4, A gym on Carlaw Avenue</font></span> </strong><br /> <br /> The final round in a match at the <a href="http://torontoist.com/2011/03/sporting_goods_the_toronto_newsgirls/">Toronto Newsgirls Boxing Club</a>, a women-only, trans-positive gym that promotes boxing as a way to get healthy and feel strong.<br /> <br /> <em>Nancy Paiva</em> year20110304boxingnancy https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110304boxingnancy-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110304boxingnancy.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110304boxingnancy.jpg 1000 1000 https://torontoist.com/2011/12/2011-the-year-in-photos/slide/year20110304boxingnancy/ year20110304boxingnancy 0 0 117244 <strong><span class="grey_footer"><font style="text-transform: uppercase;">March 13, El Mocambo</font></span> </strong><br /> <br /> Kidstreet, feeling the love at Canadian Music Week.<br /> <br /> <em>Corbin Smith</em> year20110312cmwcorbin https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110312cmwcorbin-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110312cmwcorbin.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110312cmwcorbin.jpg 1000 563 https://torontoist.com/2011/12/2011-the-year-in-photos/slide/year20110312cmwcorbin/ year20110312cmwcorbin 0 0

116747 <strong><span class="grey_footer"><font style="text-transform: uppercase;">March 30, Air Canada Centre</font></span> </strong><br /> <br /> Midway through the process of <a href="http://torontoist.com/2011/04/up_all_night_from_ice_to_courts_at_the_air_canada_centre/">converting the ACC from a hockey rink to a basketball court</a>, an overnight switch that crews need to make dozens of times each year.<br /> <br /> <em>Miles Storey</em> year20110329acc https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110329acc-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110329acc.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110329acc.jpg 1000 665 https://torontoist.com/2011/12/2011-the-year-in-photos/slide/year20110329acc/ year20110329acc 0 0 116757 <strong><span class="grey_footer"><font style="text-transform: uppercase;">April 2, Yonge-Dundas Square</font></span> </strong><br /> <br /> Toronto's annual pillow fight, organized by Newmindspace—which this year coincided with an international Pillow Fight Day.<br /> <br /> <em>Miles Storey</em> year20110402pillowfightmiles https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110402pillowfightmiles-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110402pillowfightmiles.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110402pillowfightmiles.jpg 1000 667 https://torontoist.com/2011/12/2011-the-year-in-photos/slide/year20110402pillowfightmiles/ year20110402pillowfightmiles 0 0 116733 <strong><span class="grey_footer"><font style="text-transform: uppercase;">April 8, Cherry Beach</font></span> </strong><br /> <br /> A never-before-seen shot of the set of <em>Silent Hill 3D</em>, which filmed scenes here in the spring.<br /> <br /> <em>Christopher Drost</em> year20110408silenthilldrost https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110408silenthilldrost-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110408silenthilldrost.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110408silenthilldrost.jpg 1000 667 https://torontoist.com/2011/12/2011-the-year-in-photos/slide/year20110408silenthilldrost/ year20110408silenthilldrost 0 0 116728 <strong><span class="grey_footer"><font style="text-transform: uppercase;">April 14, High Park</font></span> </strong><br /> <br /> A <a href="http://torontoist.com/2011/04/scene_high_parks_controlled_burn/">prescribed burn</a> at High Park, which helps clear out dead leaves and encourage the growth of new vegetation. <br /> <br /> <em>Christopher Drost</em> year20110418highparkdrost https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110418highparkdrost-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110418highparkdrost.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110418highparkdrost.jpg 1000 667 https://torontoist.com/2011/12/2011-the-year-in-photos/slide/year20110418highparkdrost/ year20110418highparkdrost 0 0 117227 <strong><span class="grey_footer"><font style="text-transform: uppercase;">April 19, Royal Ontario Museum</font></span> </strong><br /> <br /> The ROM's recently acquired powder diffractometer, a tool for the studying the crystal structure of minerals, housed in <a href="http://torontoist.com/2011/05/unseen_city_the_roms_collections_and_research_building/">their Collections and Research building</a>.<br /> <br /> <em>Michael Chrisman</em> year20110418rommichael https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110418rommichael-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110418rommichael.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110418rommichael.jpg 1000 1000 https://torontoist.com/2011/12/2011-the-year-in-photos/slide/year20110418rommichael/ year20110418rommichael 0 0 117240 <strong><span class="grey_footer"><font style="text-transform: uppercase;">April 30, Polson Pier</font></span> </strong><br /> <br /> Tryouts for the <a href="http://torontoist.com/2011/05/at_the_lingerie_football_league_tryouts/">Lingerie Football League</a>, newly arrived in Toronto.<br /> <br /> <em>Corbin Smith</em> year20110502lflcorbin https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110502lflcorbin-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110502lflcorbin.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110502lflcorbin.jpg 1000 563 https://torontoist.com/2011/12/2011-the-year-in-photos/slide/year20110502lflcorbin/ year20110502lflcorbin 0 0 117220 <strong><span class="grey_footer"><font style="text-transform: uppercase;">May 2, Sheraton Hotel</font></span> </strong><br /> <br /> Michael Ignatieff, speaking to Liberal supporters on the night of the <a href="http://torontoist.com/2011/05/federal_election_2011_live/">federal election</a>, conceding defeat in both the race for his own seat and for Parliament.<br /> <br /> <em>Christopher Drost</em> year20110502igydrost 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117235 <strong><span class="grey_footer"><font style="text-transform: uppercase;">May 2, Toronto Convention Centre</font></span> </strong><br /> <br /> Jack Layton and the NDP celebrate as they claim the mantle of Official Opposition status.<br /> <br /> <em>Dean Bradley</em> year20110502laytondean https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110502laytondean-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110502laytondean.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110502laytondean.jpg 1000 666 https://torontoist.com/2011/12/2011-the-year-in-photos/slide/year20110502laytondean/ year20110502laytondean 0 0 117232 <strong><span class="grey_footer"><font style="text-transform: uppercase;">May 5, Richmond and Bathurst</font></span> </strong><br /> <br /> An investigation proceeds outside a meth lab discovered downtown.<br /> <br /> <em>Harry Choi</em> year20110511methharry https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110511methharry-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110511methharry.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110511methharry.jpg 1000 667 https://torontoist.com/2011/12/2011-the-year-in-photos/slide/year20110511methharry/ year20110511methharry 0 0 116753 <strong><span class="grey_footer"><font style="text-transform: uppercase;">May 9, High Park</font></span> </strong><br /> <br /> The annual blossoming of the Sakura cherry blossoms, which draws visitors of both the human and winged variety to the park.<br /> <br /> <em>Miles Storey</em> year20110509cherryblossomsmiles https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110509cherryblossomsmiles-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110509cherryblossomsmiles.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110509cherryblossomsmiles.jpg 1000 667 https://torontoist.com/2011/12/2011-the-year-in-photos/slide/year20110509cherryblossomsmiles/ year20110509cherryblossomsmiles 0 0 117245 <strong><span class="grey_footer"><font style="text-transform: uppercase;">May 10, Yonge-Dundas Square</font></span> </strong><br /> <br /> A record-breaking, <a href="http://torontoist.com/2011/05/towards_a_theory_of_a_ten_tonne_ice_cream_cake/">10-tonne ice cream cake</a>.<br /> <br /> <em>Corbin Smith</em> year20110510dqcorbin https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110510dqcorbin-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110510dqcorbin.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110510dqcorbin.jpg 1000 563 https://torontoist.com/2011/12/2011-the-year-in-photos/slide/year20110510dqcorbin/ year20110510dqcorbin 0 0 116742 <strong><span class="grey_footer"><font style="text-transform: uppercase;">May 26, A Subway Station Near You</font></span> </strong><br /> <br /> After much anticipation, the TTC starts testing <a href="http://torontoist.com/2011/05/rocket_on_the_launch_pad/">brand new subway trains</a>, which enter into regular customer service two months later.<br /> <br /> <em>Christopher Drost</em> year20110526subway https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110526subway-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110526subway.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110526subway.jpg 1000 667 https://torontoist.com/2011/12/2011-the-year-in-photos/slide/year20110526subway/ year20110526subway 0 0 116758 <strong><span class="grey_footer"><font style="text-transform: uppercase;">June 13, St. Lawrence Market</font></span> </strong><br /> <br /> <del datetime="2011-12-30T22:39:30+00:00">Spiderman</del> Spiderdog will bravely protect his master against all threats—and there are many alien forces to be reckoned with at the Woofstock festival.<br /> <br /> <em>Miles Storey</em> year20110630woofstockmiles https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110630woofstockmiles-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110630woofstockmiles.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110630woofstockmiles.jpg 1000 667 https://torontoist.com/2011/12/2011-the-year-in-photos/slide/year20110630woofstockmiles/ year20110630woofstockmiles 0 0 117243 <strong><span class="grey_footer"><font style="text-transform: uppercase;">June 16, Yonge-Dundas Square</font></span> </strong><br /> <br /> Fans cheering for Fucked Up at NXNE.<br /> <br /> <em>Corbin Smith</em> year20110616nxnecorbin https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110616nxnecorbin-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110616nxnecorbin.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110616nxnecorbin.jpg 1000 563 https://torontoist.com/2011/12/2011-the-year-in-photos/slide/year20110616nxnecorbin/ year20110616nxnecorbin 0 0

117318 <strong><span class="grey_footer"><font style="text-transform: uppercase;">June 19, Downtown Hilton</font></span> </strong><br /> <br /> Getting inked at the Northern Ink Xposure Tattoo Show.<br /> <br /> <em>Dean Bradley</em> year20110619tattoodean https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110619tattoodean-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110619tattoodean.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110619tattoodean.jpg 1000 667 https://torontoist.com/2011/12/2011-the-year-in-photos/slide/year20110619tattoodean/ year20110619tattoodean 0 0 116743 <strong><span class="grey_footer"><font style="text-transform: uppercase;">June 25, College Street</font></span> </strong><br /> <br /> One year after the G20 (and G20 protests) took over the streets of downtown Toronto, a few hundred gathered <a href="http://torontoist.com/2011/06/scene_g20_redux/">to mark the anniversary</a> of the largest mass arrest in Canadian history.<br /> <br /> <em>Christopher Drost</em> year20110625g20reduxdrost https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110625g20reduxdrost-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110625g20reduxdrost.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110625g20reduxdrost.jpg 1000 667 https://torontoist.com/2011/12/2011-the-year-in-photos/slide/year20110625g20reduxdrost/ year20110625g20reduxdrost 0 0 117241 <strong><span class="grey_footer"><font style="text-transform: uppercase;">July 2, Buddies in Bad Times</font></span> </strong><br /> <br /> Vince Pincente transforms into <a href="http://torontoist.com/2011/07/pride_donnarama_and_why_gender-busting_doesnt_have_to_be_a_drag/">Donnarama</a>.<br /> <br /> <em>Corbin Smith</em> year20110702donnaramacorbin https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110702donnaramacorbin-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110702donnaramacorbin.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110702donnaramacorbin.jpg 1000 563 https://torontoist.com/2011/12/2011-the-year-in-photos/slide/year20110702donnaramacorbin/ year20110702donnaramacorbin 0 0 117234 <strong><span class="grey_footer"><font style="text-transform: uppercase;">July 3, Pride Parade</font></span> </strong><br /> <br /> After a fractious year and a no-show mayor, a proud celebration on the streets of Toronto.<br /> <br /> <em>Ryan Walker</em> year20110703pridewalker https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110703pridewalker-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110703pridewalker.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110703pridewalker.jpg 1000 667 https://torontoist.com/2011/12/2011-the-year-in-photos/slide/year20110703pridewalker/ year20110703pridewalker 0 0 116759 <strong><span class="grey_footer"><font style="text-transform: uppercase;">July 19, Yonge Street</font></span> </strong><br /> <br /> Flowers from one of the floats in the Festival of India parade are handed out for good luck.<br /> <br /> <em>Miles Storey</em> year20110719festivalofindiamiles https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110719festivalofindiamiles-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110719festivalofindiamiles.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110719festivalofindiamiles.jpg 1000 667 https://torontoist.com/2011/12/2011-the-year-in-photos/slide/year20110719festivalofindiamiles/ year20110719festivalofindiamiles 0 0 117268 <strong><span class="grey_footer"><font style="text-transform: uppercase;">July 20, Nathan Phillips Square</font></span> </strong><br /> <br /> Hundreds of cyclists gather outside City Hall <a href="http://torontoist.com/2011/07/bike_nation_takes_jarvis/">in protest</a> of a city council decision to remove recently installed bike lanes on Jarvis Street, Birchmount Avenue, and Pharmacy Road.<br /> <br /> <em>Andrew Louis</em> year20110720bikerideandrew https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110720bikerideandrew-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110720bikerideandrew.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110720bikerideandrew.jpg 1000 667 https://torontoist.com/2011/12/2011-the-year-in-photos/slide/year20110720bikerideandrew/ year20110720bikerideandrew 0 0 116740 <strong><span class="grey_footer"><font style="text-transform: uppercase;">July 22, port lands</font></span> </strong><br /> <br /> The scene at the pop-up <a href="http://torontoist.com/2011/07/east_meets_west_at_toronto_night_market_also_barbecued_everything/">Toronto Night Market</a>, inspired by Asian night markets and their many food stalls.<br /> <br /> <em>Christopher Drost</em> year20110722nightmarketdrost https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110722nightmarketdrost-100x100.jpg 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117246 <strong><span class="grey_footer"><font style="text-transform: uppercase;">July 23, Christie Pits</font></span> </strong><br /> <br /> Summer nights—hopping the fence, <a href="http://torontoist.com/2011/07/pool_hopping/">hanging at the pool</a>.<br /> <br /> <em>Corbin Smith</em> year20110723poolhoppingcorbin https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110723poolhoppingcorbin-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110723poolhoppingcorbin.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110723poolhoppingcorbin.jpg 1024 576 https://torontoist.com/2011/12/2011-the-year-in-photos/slide/year20110723poolhoppingcorbin/ year20110723poolhoppingcorbin 0 0 117224 <strong><span class="grey_footer"><font style="text-transform: uppercase;">August 5, Withrow Park</font></span> </strong><br /> <br /> A performance choreographed by Karen Kaeja, part of the 17th season of Dusk Dances.<br /> <br /> <em>Nancy Paiva</em> year20110805duskdancesnancy https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110805duskdancesnancy-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110805duskdancesnancy.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110805duskdancesnancy.jpg 1000 1000 https://torontoist.com/2011/12/2011-the-year-in-photos/slide/year20110805duskdancesnancy/ year20110805duskdancesnancy 0 0 117229 <strong><span class="grey_footer"><font style="text-transform: uppercase;">August 5, Queen and Dovercourt</font></span> </strong><br /> <br /> An orange neon bike—one of dozens that were installed across the city this summer as part of the <a href="http://torontoist.com/2011/08/the_invasion_of_the_neon_bikes-2/">Good Bikes Project</a>.<br /> <br /> <em>Michael Chrisman</em> year20110805goodbikemichael https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110805goodbikemichael-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110805goodbikemichael.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110805goodbikemichael.jpg 1000 945 https://torontoist.com/2011/12/2011-the-year-in-photos/slide/year20110805goodbikemichael/ year20110805goodbikemichael 0 0 117315 <strong><span class="grey_footer"><font style="text-transform: uppercase;">August 13, Jimmie Simpson Park</font></span> </strong><br /> <br /> Toronto junior roller derby players hold a car wash fundraiser.<br /> <br /> <em>Nancy Paiva</em> year20110813rollerderby https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110813rollerderby-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110813rollerderby.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110813rollerderby.jpg 1000 1000 https://torontoist.com/2011/12/2011-the-year-in-photos/slide/year20110813rollerderby/ year20110813rollerderby 0 0 117269 <strong><span class="grey_footer"><font style="text-transform: uppercase;">August 22, Nathan Phillips Square</font></span> </strong><br /> <br /> Some of the many <a href="http://torontoist.com/2011/08/mourning_jack_layton_in_nathan_phillips_square/">chalk messages</a> left in tribute to Jack Layton.<br /> <br /> <em>Andrew Louis</em> year20110722laytonmuralandrew https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110722laytonmuralandrew-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110722laytonmuralandrew.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110722laytonmuralandrew.jpg 1000 287 https://torontoist.com/2011/12/2011-the-year-in-photos/slide/year20110722laytonmuralandrew/ year20110722laytonmuralandrew 0 0 117236 <strong><span class="grey_footer"><font style="text-transform: uppercase;">August 27, Nathan Phillips Square</font></span> </strong><br /> Mourners gather at <a href="http://torontoist.com/2011/08/jack-laytons-state-funeral/">Jack Layton's funeral</a> procession.<br /> <br /> <em>Dean Bradley</em> year20110827laytondean https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110827laytondean-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110827laytondean.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110827laytondean.jpg 1000 667 https://torontoist.com/2011/12/2011-the-year-in-photos/slide/year20110827laytondean/ year20110827laytondean 0 0 117273 <strong><span class="grey_footer"><font style="text-transform: uppercase;">September 17, Woodbine and Beach</font></span> </strong><br /> <br /> One of the kites blowing in the breeze at the second annual Windfest.<br /> <br /> <em>Nancy Paiva</em> year20110917windfestnancy https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110917windfestnancy-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110917windfestnancy.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110917windfestnancy.jpg 1000 665 https://torontoist.com/2011/12/2011-the-year-in-photos/slide/year20110917windfestnancy/ year20110917windfestnancy 0 0

117272 <strong><span class="grey_footer"><font style="text-transform: uppercase;">September 17, Roy Thomson Hall</font></span> </strong><br /> <br /> Some of the photographers <a href="http://torontoist.com/2011/09/tiff-photography/">shooting the red carpet</a> at the Toronto International Film Festival.<br /> <br /> <em>Christopher Drost</em> year20110917tiffdrost https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110917tiffdrost-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110917tiffdrost.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110917tiffdrost.jpg 1000 667 https://torontoist.com/2011/12/2011-the-year-in-photos/slide/year20110917tiffdrost/ year20110917tiffdrost 0 0 117274 <strong><span class="grey_footer"><font style="text-transform: uppercase;">September 27, City Hall Council Chamber</font></span> </strong><br /> <br /> Rob Ford consulting notes during a meeting of city council.<br /> <br /> <em>Christopher Drost</em> year20110927forddrost https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110927forddrost-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110927forddrost.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110927forddrost.jpg 1000 809 https://torontoist.com/2011/12/2011-the-year-in-photos/slide/year20110927forddrost/ year20110927forddrost 0 0 117226 <strong><span class="grey_footer"><font style="text-transform: uppercase;">September 29, Weston Road near Lawrence Avenue West</font></span> </strong><br /> <br /> A memorial vigil for Courthney Facey, 18, and Mike James, 23, who were killed one year previously by gunfire. Three weeks later, Mark Garfield Moore <a href="http://www.thestar.com/news/article/1072366">was charged</a> with their murders.<br /> <br /> <em>Nancy Paiva</em> year20110929memorialnancy https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110929memorialnancy-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110929memorialnancy.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20110929memorialnancy.jpg 1000 1000 https://torontoist.com/2011/12/2011-the-year-in-photos/slide/year20110929memorialnancy/ year20110929memorialnancy 0 0 117277 <strong><span class="grey_footer"><font style="text-transform: uppercase;">October 2, Queen's Park</font></span> </strong><br /> <br /> <em>The Feast of Trimalchio</em>, one of the pieces installed downtown as part of <a href="http://torontoist.com/2011/10/nuit-blanche-live/">Nuit Blanche</a>.<br /> <br /> <em>Miles Storey</em> year2011102nbmiles https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year2011102nbmiles-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year2011102nbmiles.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year2011102nbmiles.jpg 1000 667 https://torontoist.com/2011/12/2011-the-year-in-photos/slide/year2011102nbmiles/ year2011102nbmiles 0 0 117280 <strong><span class="grey_footer"><font style="text-transform: uppercase;">October 15, Financial District</font></span> </strong><br /> <br /> Occupy Toronto on <a href="http://torontoist.com/2011/10/occupy-toronto-live/">the first day of protests</a>, marching from King and Bay to St. James Park.<br /> <br /> <em>Dean Bradley</em> year20111015occupydean https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20111015occupydean-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20111015occupydean.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20111015occupydean.jpg 1000 667 https://torontoist.com/2011/12/2011-the-year-in-photos/slide/year20111015occupydean/ year20111015occupydean 0 0 117281 <strong><span class="grey_footer"><font style="text-transform: uppercase;">October 20, Yonge-Dundas Square</font></span> </strong><br /> <br /> Celebrating the fall of Muammar Gadhafi.<br /> <br /> <em>Lodoe-Laura Haines-Wangda</em> year20111021libyalodoelaura https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20111021libyalodoelaura-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20111021libyalodoelaura.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20111021libyalodoelaura.jpg 1000 665 https://torontoist.com/2011/12/2011-the-year-in-photos/slide/year20111021libyalodoelaura/ year20111021libyalodoelaura 0 0 116741 <strong><span class="grey_footer"><font style="text-transform: uppercase;">October 26, Just north of Wasaga Beach</font></span> </strong><br /> <br /> One of the thousands of bird that died <a href="http://torontoist.com/2011/10/scene-bird-die-off-at-wasaga-beach/">on beaches north of Toronto</a> this year, believed to be due to naturally occuring botulism found in algae in the bottom of Nottawasaga Bay.<br /> <br /> <em>Christopher Drost</em> year20111026wasagadrost https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20111026wasagadrost-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20111026wasagadrost.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20111026wasagadrost.jpg 1000 667 https://torontoist.com/2011/12/2011-the-year-in-photos/slide/year20111026wasagadrost/ year20111026wasagadrost 0 0

117296 <strong><span class="grey_footer"><font style="text-transform: uppercase;">November 3, Hearn Generating Station</font></span> </strong><br /> <br /> Set dressing for <em>Resident Evil: Retribution</em><br /> <br /> <em>Christopher Drost</em> year20111103residentevildrost https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20111103residentevildrost-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20111103residentevildrost.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20111103residentevildrost.jpg 1000 667 https://torontoist.com/2011/12/2011-the-year-in-photos/slide/year20111103residentevildrost/ year20111103residentevildrost 0 0 117298 <strong><span class="grey_footer"><font style="text-transform: uppercase;">November 10, Hillcrest Yard</font></span> </strong><br /> <br /> Mock-ups of Toronto's <a href="http://torontoist.com/2011/11/a-streetcar-we-desire/">new streetcars</a>, expected to enter into service in 2014.<br /> <br /> <em>Andrew Louis</em> year20111110streetcarsandrew https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20111110streetcarsandrew-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20111110streetcarsandrew.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20111110streetcarsandrew.jpg 1000 667 https://torontoist.com/2011/12/2011-the-year-in-photos/slide/year20111110streetcarsandrew/ year20111110streetcarsandrew 0 0 117299 <strong><span class="grey_footer"><font style="text-transform: uppercase;">November 14, Dundas Street and Sterling Road</font></span> </strong><br /> <br /> Jenna Morrison's mother at a <a href="http://torontoist.com/2011/11/jenna-morrisons-memorial-ride-draws-hundreds/">memorial bike ride</a> one week after her death. Morrison was struck by a truck driver while cycling at Dundas and Sterling.<br /> <br /> <em>Lodoe-Laura Haines-Wangda</em></span> year20111114jennamorrisonlodoelaura https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20111114jennamorrisonlodoelaura-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20111114jennamorrisonlodoelaura.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20111114jennamorrisonlodoelaura.jpg 1000 665 https://torontoist.com/2011/12/2011-the-year-in-photos/slide/year20111114jennamorrisonlodoelaura/ year20111114jennamorrisonlodoelaura 0 0 117306 <strong><span class="grey_footer"><font style="text-transform: uppercase;">November 21, St. James Park</font></span> </strong><br /> <br /> Occupy Toronto in the gazebo in St. James Park, just after <a href="http://torontoist.com/2011/11/timeline-decision-day-in-occupy-toronto/">a judge rules</a> that the City of Toronto is within its rights to remove the protesters from the park.<br /> <br /> <em>Christopher Drost</em> year20111121occupydrost https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20111121occupydrost-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20111121occupydrost.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20111121occupydrost.jpg 1000 667 https://torontoist.com/2011/12/2011-the-year-in-photos/slide/year20111121occupydrost/ year20111121occupydrost 0 0 117233 <strong><span class="grey_footer"><font style="text-transform: uppercase;">December 6, Outside the U.S. Consulate</font></span> </strong><br /> <br /> Protesters <a href="http://torontoist.com/2011/12/scene-congolese-protest-on-university-avenue/">call attention</a> to the plight many are facing in the Congo on the eve of election result announcements.<br /> <br /> <em>Ryan Walker</em> year20111206congowalker https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20111206congowalker-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20111206congowalker.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20111206congowalker.jpg 1000 667 https://torontoist.com/2011/12/2011-the-year-in-photos/slide/year20111206congowalker/ year20111206congowalker 0 0 117337 <strong><span class="grey_footer"><font style="text-transform: uppercase;">December 7, City Hall</font></span> </strong><br /> <br /> A deputant speaking in opposition to service cuts before a Budget Committee meeting.<br /> <br /> <em>Andrew Louis</em> year20111207deputantandrew https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20111207deputantandrew-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20111207deputantandrew.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20111207deputantandrew.jpg 1000 667 https://torontoist.com/2011/12/2011-the-year-in-photos/slide/year20111207deputantandrew/ year20111207deputantandrew 0 0 117316 <strong><span class="grey_footer"><font style="text-transform: uppercase;">December 8, Humber Bay Bridge</font></span> </strong><br /> <br /> Love locks on a bridge, shortly before they were removed by City officials.<br /> <br /> <em>Christopher Drost</em> year20111208locksdrost https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20111208locksdrost-100x100.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20111208locksdrost.jpg https://torontoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/year20111208locksdrost.jpg 1000 667 https://torontoist.com/2011/12/2011-the-year-in-photos/slide/year20111208locksdrost/ year20111208locksdrost 0 0



January–June



(Christopher Drost)



The gutted remains of a heritage building after a six-alarm fire at the site, formerly the location of the Empress Hotel. An investigation subsequently confirmed suspicions that arson was the cause of the blaze.



(Christopher Drost)



A convoy of six large—very large—beer fermentation tanks makes its way to the Molson Coors brewery near Pearson Airport from the Hamilton port lands, after having been shipped to Canada from Germany.



(Christopher Drost)



The funeral procession for Sergeant Ryan Russell, struck and killed January 12 by the driver of a stolen snowplow. Russell was the first officer to be killed on duty since 2002.



(Miles Storey)



“Lake devils” or sea smoke rising from the surface of Lake Ontario. The effect occurs when extremely cold air moves over a warmer body of water.



(Joel Charlebois)



As the Arab Spring took root in countries across the Middle East, Torontonians gathered for a rally in support of protests in Egypt and Tunisia. Two weeks later, Hosni Mubarak would be removed from office as president of Egypt.



(Nancy Paiva)



The final round in a match at the Toronto Newsgirls Boxing Club, a women-only, trans-positive gym that promotes boxing as a way to get healthy and feel strong.



(Corbin Smith)



Kidstreet, feeling the love at Canadian Music Week.



(Miles Storey)



Midway through the process of converting the ACC from a hockey rink to a basketball court, an overnight switch that crews need to make dozens of times each year.



(Miles Storey)



Toronto’s annual pillow fight, organized by Newmindspace—which this year coincided with an international Pillow Fight Day.



(Christopher Drost)



A never-before-seen shot of the set of Silent Hill 3D, which filmed scenes here in the spring.



(Christopher Drost)



A prescribed burn at High Park, which helps clear out dead leaves and encourage the growth of new vegetation.



(Michael Chrisman)



The ROM’s recently acquired powder diffractometer, a tool for the studying the crystal structure of minerals, housed in their Collections and Research building.



(Corbin Smith)



Tryouts for the Lingerie Football League, newly arrived in Toronto.



(Christopher Drost)



Michael Ignatieff, speaking to Liberal supporters on the night of the federal election, conceding defeat in both the race for his own seat and for Parliament.



(Dean Bradley)



Jack Layton and the NDP celebrate as they claim the mantle of Official Opposition status.



(Harry Choi)



An investigation proceeds outside a meth lab discovered downtown.



(Miles Storey)



The annual blossoming of the Sakura cherry blossoms, which draws visitors of both the human and winged variety to the park.



(Corbin Smith)



A record-breaking, 10-tonne ice cream cake.



(Christopher Drost)



After much anticipation, the TTC starts testing brand new subway trains, which enter into regular customer service two months later.



(Miles Storey)



Spiderman Spiderdog will bravely protect his master against all threats—and there are many alien forces to be reckoned with at the Woofstock festival.



(Corbin Smith)



Fans cheering for Fucked Up at NXNE.



(Dean Bradley)



Getting inked at the Northern Ink Xposure Tattoo Show.



(Christopher Drost)



One year after the G20 (and G20 protests) took over the streets of downtown Toronto, a few hundred gathered to mark the anniversary of the largest mass arrest in Canadian history.

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