Vintage Video on Yonge Street (1974) - Toronto, Canada

Who else watches these old videos and looks for people you knew?

Great flick! I was 15 and now 64. This brings back good memories of old.

Memories... Hook up with the boys after work on a Friday. Start off at Yonge St Station for 50 cents draughts ordered by the tray. Sometimes we'd head over the Old Spaghetti Factory for a bite or just hit one of the many pubs on Yonge. Tons of live music back in the day. The Gas Works was great rock club. Not too hard to take a gal home after. Once things closed, 1 am back in those days we'd usually hit the Happy Lucky Chinese food joint at Bloor St or head up to Yonge and St Clair and hit Frans all night diner for bite to soak up the booze and head home. No bar fights. No shootings or stabbings. No BS. Just a great night out on the town. Really miss those days

I emigrated to Toronto Canada from England in 1974, this brings back memories for sure.

I was 14 and miss those days

Is was born in Regent Park 1960 and basically grew up on Yonge Street. This just brings back soooo many memories. Thanks for posting.

I was obsessed with those popcorn / candy apple carts when I was a kid

This was my Toronto. I was 22 a starving art student at the Ontario College of Art. It was very safe and people were friendly.

Outstanding film. It really captures the look and feel of 1974.

The Imperial Six and Sam The Record Man. That's when you knew you were on Yonge Street in the 70s.

boy did we love city back then

The candy apple and popcorn carts! I can still smell them!

This is the first year I hit Yonge Street as a teen - Still remember exiting the Wellesley Subway station on my way to buy a pair platforms and Master Johns

I was 1 year's old. I think this might have been the year they started building the Eglinton Crosstown LRT.

Great film with a touch of jazz! I enjoyed it very much:)

Whoah, memories! I was 5. Imperial 6 = Star Wars / Close Encounters.

I have lived my entire life in Toronto. I turned 20 in 1974. Unlike a lot of folks my age I really don't look back at those days with rose-coloured glasses. As this video make clear, Toronto was dirtier, scruffier, less interesting all round. Great video, BTW.

I wish it was longer! But thanks for sharing what you have.

Safe, Clean, Friendly and thriving that was Canada before the current madness

I remember it and I loved the film!