George Taylor Denison 1839-1925

Photos by Alan L Brown - Posted September, 2007

Just inside the front doors of the LCol George Taylor Denison III Armoury here at the northwest corner of Yukon Lane and Sheppard Avenue West is an Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada plaque. Here's what it says:

Plaque coordinates: 43.752257 -79.468929

The third generation of a prominent Toronto family, Denison commanded a local cavalry regiment and served during the Fenian Raids (1866) and the Northwest Rebellion (1885). Also active in politics, he was one of the founders of the nationalist Canada First movement. Convinced that the only way in which Canada could preserve her sovereignty in North America was as part of the British Empire, he became prominent in the Imperial Federation League, which flourished until the early part of this century. Although never elected to office, he was a Toronto police magistrate for 43 years.

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Posted February 20, 2012
Re: comment of Feb. 21, 2011. Photojournalists are taught that it's always better to ask for forgiveness than permission, a rule adaptable to anyone with a camera. If you had first taken the image, and *then* they objected, the photo would have been your property, and you would have had the right to retain it, even if they asked you to delete it (the choice would be yours). In this case, the location of the plaque vis-a-vis the security desk may have made the quick taking of a photo more difficult. But it is a public monument. In general, when front line security pose a problem, ask for their supervisor or whomever has authority to grant an exemption, and you'll likely get your pictures. By the way, the exterior of the building is completely fair game. It's along a public street, and viewable on Google Streetview.

Posted February 21, 2011
Visisted today and asked permission to take a photo of the plaque, which is situated just inside the doors of the Armoury. The security at the desk advised me that NO photos are allowed and the Military Police would not take lighty anyone who tried to breach this policy. Even photos of the exterior of the building are not allowed, he advised. There are some wonderful plaques and memorials inside the doors, but clearly the public is not welcome. This is an active military establishment and security is extremely tight, especially while we are at war. He did thank me for asking permission to photogragh, but had to decline my request.

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