This post office has been nestled in the heart of Old Town Toronto since the 1830s. This historic site opened when the city was still called York, a part of the British Empire. At the time, York was a modest, growing settlement, and the post office played a key role in connecting its residents with the rest of the empire. One of its unique features was a reading room, a common amenity in post offices of that era. Visitors could come not only to send and receive mail but also to…
