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The Ward Uncovered: The Archaeology of Everyday Life

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An archaeological dig uncovers the secret history of Toronto’s long-forgotten first immigrant neighbourhood.

In early 2015, a team of archaeologists began digging test trenches on a non-descript parking lot next to Toronto City Hall — a site designated to become a major new court house. What they discovered was the rich buried history of an enclave that was part of The Ward — that dense, poor, but vibrant 'arrival city' that took shape between the 1840s and the 1950s. Home to waves of immig...