Mt.Pleasant Cemetery

On my walk through the cremation gardens near the Yonge Street gates of Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Toronto, I came upon the grave of a man whose song once united a nation—Bobby Gimby, Canada’s beloved “Pied Piper.” Born in Cabri, Saskatchewan, Gimby was a talented trumpeter, orchestra leader, and singer-songwriter. He moved to Toronto in […]

On my winter walk at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, I discovered the grave of piano manufacturer and publisher, Samuel Nordheimer.

On my walk at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, I discovered the grave of Robert Dack son of Irish cobbler, Matthew Dack who created luxury men’s footwear worn by men all over the world and is buried at St. James-the-less Cemetery, Toronto.

On my walk at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, I discovered the grave of the voice of “hockey”, the great Foster Hewitt.

On my walk last month in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, I found the grave of James Franceschini. A true rags to riches story.

On my walk in Mt.Pleasant Cemtery before Christmas I found the family grave of one of the world’s greatest drummers, the late, great Neil Peart.