Many recognize this area as where Toronto started. It was originally built for laborers who worked in the nearby railway lands with some of the lower-ranking officers stationed at Fort York also living in the these houses. Now the residents of Draper Street are a tight-knit community of long-term dwellers acting as vanguards and curators of Toronto’s history.
There is so much history surrounding this charming little street, located right in the middle of some recent major urban development. The land occupied by Draper Street, once a part of the military reserve attached to Fort York, was annexed to the city in the 1830s. It appears on the city’s maps in the year 1857, though the exact year it was cut through the woods is unknown. In the 1880s, when houses were constructed, it became a working man’s community, unlike Wellington Place at its north end.
Draper Street was named after William Henry Draper (b. 1801 – d. 1877) a lawyer, judge, and politician in Upper Canada. Draper Street is also the birthplace of Lincoln M. Alexander (b. 1922 – d. 2012), The first black member of parliament in Canada, 1968, the first black lieutenant governor in Canada, Province of Ontario,1985 and Companion of the Order of Canada, 1992.
I encourage you to take some time to read the heritage plaques on the front of the homes and find out more about the original residents of Draper Street. While you're in the area, head a little west to visit Victoria Memorial Square Park (and Cemetery - It served as the military cemetery for Toronto until 1863 and saw some 400 burials, including a number of victims of the War of 1812) or pop in for some refreshments at either the French bistro or historic pub.
You are looking for a camouflaged container. You will need your own pen to sign the log.
***OC was lost during construction for the Well development. New cache is totally different and therefore clues from before June 21, 2022 will not be applicable to this new container and location**