Biscuit Lane runs behind the east side of Yonge Street for one block, running south from Charles Street. It was named Biscuit in honour of William Christie (1829-1900), the man behind Mr. Christie cookies. A young William Christie started his career working for another baker, William McConnell whose shop was on Yonge Street in this area. According to Wikipedia, Christie was paid $4.00 per month plus given room and board – he baked at night and then delivered the baked goods by handcart to customers in nearby Yorkville. After two years he left McConnell to work at another bakery in the same neighbourhood.
It is a short, narrow lane with street art murals now on both sides.
below: A Toronto mural in a Toronto alley.
below: More Toronto, painted by Thomas the Anonynous
below: “I’ll always be here with you!”
below:Cartoon characters & Pop culture references! Bert doesn’t look too comfortable!
below: Inspector Gadget, one of the Smurfs, Betty Boop, Tweety Bird looking angry, Goofy isn’t sure what’s happening, Launchpad McQuack, and Droopy Dog.
below: Marge Simpson with her enormous blue hair, Yogi Bear, Jessica Rabbit, Bert, Woody Woodpecker, Little Hiawatha, The Mask and Huckleberry Hound.
below: Along one wall is a large mural by Ness Lee – women with long hair
below: Looking north on Biscuit Lane
below: Wanted poster for what looks like the Pink Panther in black hat and shades. Wanted for “harbouring stool pigeons near sanctuary”
below: “Wanted for keeping it 2 real”. Marvin the Martian?
below: …. and even more (with some repeats)….. A smug Pink Panther and a concussed Sylvester…. Beep! Beep!
below: It’s the alphabet all jumbled up in many colours, many ‘fonts’, and many sizes.
below: Superhero time! Superman, Spiderman, and more.
as I walk Toronto 