Explore the broader context of Ontario’s historic tollkeeper cottages—including the Tollkeeper’s Cottage in Toronto and others scattered across the province. This Wikipedia page delves into their origins, architectural significance, and roles in the 19th-century toll road system that shaped the development of early infrastructure.
Discover how Toronto’s Tollkeeper’s Cottage provides a rare window into colonial-era transportation—and urban evolution. This detailed feature in the Toronto Star highlights its restoration, status as Canada’s oldest surviving tollhouse, and its educational importance in illuminating local heritage to today’s audiences.
Uncover the hidden waterways that shaped early travel in Toronto’s region. LostRivers.ca traces the evolution of pre‑Confederation routes—including indigenous portages and colonial roads—highlighting how tollhouses like the Tollkeeper’s Cottage fit into a network of movement along early river valleys.
Take a virtual walk through history with this guided video tour of the Tollkeeper’s Cottage. Created by David Stringer, it brings the 1835 tollhouse to life—showing its interior, period furnishings, and recounting its role in Toronto’s transportation past, all from the comfort of your screen.
video tour of the cottage. Thanks to David Stringer for creating the video,