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I call this google photo set "Portrait of a Woodbine": Once a lively spectacle: the food court's empty seats and leased stores now offers a serene backdrop for introspective thoughts. More often than not, only one escalator would be working at a time. Admittedly, it was my Dad's pre-movie...

Hello there. First of all, thank you for all the photos from Instagram (and welcome to the world's greatest Woodbine Centre "fanclub" on the internet :cool:). You're right. The Carousel is the best feature of the Woodbine these days - an attraction that should be protected. The banner you're...

Seems like a risky proposition these days:

Recent shopper-submitted photos from the Woodbine:

The state of the Fantasy Fair continues to be brought up in discussions across social media. The rides being listed, then withdrawn, then supposedly sold off privately without making headlines. Last week, our friend (and Vintage Rexdale contributor) Eugenio Arcilesi spoke to one of the Fantasy...

According to the filming of Animorphs' second season, the year was 1999. A time before Woodbine morphed into its own unique "changes".

Fun fact: the Loof carousel in the Woodbine Centre wasn't originally built in 1976. That would have been impossible as Charles Loof had been dead for about 58 years by that point. The Loof carousel was built in 1911, the original wooden horses auctioned off and new fibreglass ones were installed...

Leaked promotional photo of Woodbine's new name change: Given Woodbine's tendency to rename existing stores, I initially thought Gold Plaza had replaced Oliver Jeweller. Not the case (different section of the mall).

It seems Woodbine's current owner was planning to rename the Woodbine Centre into "Woodbine Village". There's even a facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Woodbine-Village-165793144012641/ Last updated in 2017. Which just reminds me of Maggiano's "Coming Soon In 2017" banners.... Edit: The...

Current happenings in everyone's favourite mall: Discounts on liquidated items? I must be dreaming! For a shot taken in February, that's the longest boxing week sale I ever saw. Always make sure you check the best before dates. Especially on discounted canned foods. Fantasy Despair in...

There is an old saying that goes "variety is the spice of life". Speaking of variety: Feel free to count along. Okay... I guess I can keep one mint in the box.... Rumour has it that a "six of a kind" is being tabled to appear in 2038. An interior shot of the recently-renovated...

"Hello, Kade. Remember me? I'm still at the Woodbine Centre. Come and visit me."

The Woodbine's hideous wall tiles have found their way into a TV show. Grand Army. Season 1. Episode 13 "Relationship Goals". According to Wikipedia: The series takes place at Grand Army High School, a public high school, in Brooklyn, New York. The students wrestle various challenges including...

Today's Albion Centre throwback comes courtesy of Albion Library's official Twitter account. The photo was taken before Albion mall was enclosed in 1970. Etobicoke Public Library would move across the street and be renamed Albion Library in 1972.

Now I'm hearing rumours over at Vintage Rexdale that the Woodbine secretly sold off the Fantasy Fair rides. Apparently, they are keeping the transaction "tight lipped" for now while the fair is still operational. Seems slightly plausible given all of the other auctions the owner set up a few...

Getting these pics for you guys came with some sacrifices. For one thing, it was the coldest night of the year (so far). For another thing, my patience was definitely tested as a photographer that evening. An hour before closing (and with five cars left in the parking lot on a weekday night), I...

More shots from my recent trip to the Woodbine Centre: On one of the coldest nights of the year (and with only five cars left in the parking lot before closing), I reached for my camera to begin taking a few, quick exterior shots. Remember when the front entrance arcs were full of life...

A few recent interior shots of Maggiano's: Beautiful, Italian wall murals compliment the assortment of recliners lifted from Sears. Archaeologists believe these artifacts are remnants of a destroyed shelving unit and tabletop. More beautiful murals adorn the walls near the entrance...

I don't know what movie was playing, but all of the Christmas trees in Rexdale were lined up to see it at "Woodbine Cinemas".

That's what I figured. I remember construction at Queens Plate back in the 2000's.