It's a Fact . . . well, maybe.

Chestnut, maple, oak and elm were the four types of trees most often planted in the early days of the Annex.  The carved stone capitals of a Madison Avenue house are decorated with the leaves of each - a perpetual reminder of those favourite varieties.

why in the heck is there that big bulge in the middle of Admiral Road? When the road was built it there was a large maple directly in its path.  Instead of cutting the tree down they built around it, creating a path for cars on either side of the tree.   Unfortunately, the tree didn't survive, but the bulge did.

In 1956 a report of the Committee on Parks and Exhibitions recommend that Kendal Square, located at Kendal Avenue and Wells Street, be redesignated "Jean Sibelius Square", in honour of the accomplishments of Jan Sibelius both as a composer and one of Finland's distinguished Presidents.

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