Fairbank is not a name that you hear mentioned very often in Toronto. The name of the historic community, which once surrounded the intersection of Dufferin and Eglinton, lingers on in real estate circles though the modern boundaries are far greater than that of the original settlement.

If you drive through the area you might notice a few places which retain the name Fairbank - the United church, the Legion, a residential street, two schools, a park and, to the chagrin of many, our local 'gentleman's club'. At first glance it might seem that much of the original Fairbank, and it's history, have disappeared into oblivion.

While it is true that most of the area's built heritage from pioneer days is gone there are tangible links to Fairbank's past scattered throughout the city. This website is dedicated to creating a central repository for information and photographs about the history, people and places of Fairbank.

Eglinton at Dufferin, circa 1924