Comments on: TTC CLRV streetcar 4025 heads westbound on Dundas Street East just past Bond Street, passing the Imperial Pub right where Dundas takes a jog to the north before crossing Victoria Street (also note the track continuing straight, ending at Victoria). On the right is the Bond Place Hotel. Opened in 1944, the Imperial Pub was an institue on the doorstep of Yonge Street and Dundas Square that would serve patrons in Toronto for decades, including many Ryerson University (TMU) students that often came to drink, study or hang out upstairs in the library/lounge area. It was finally closed in November 2025 after 81 years, as the site was sold to TMU and will be redeveloped into a student residence building. So goes the Imperial Pub the way of many inconic Toronto venues, including Honest Eds and Sam the Record Man (the latter site also purchased by Ryerson and redeveloped). The Bond Place Hotel was purchased by the City of Toronto in recent years, and is now a shelter building. William (Bill) Hood photo, Dan Dell’Unto collection slide.

By: Driver8666

Driver8666 — Thu, 21 May 2026 14:37:32 +0000

The Sam The Record Man signs survive, and they currently sit atop the Public Health Building right where Mr. Hood took this pic if one looks up.

terry.oshell — Thu, 21 May 2026 11:32:09 +0000

Great shot.