Draper’s Rich Heritage
Read about the history of Draper Street in the street’s Heritage Conservation District Study, published in 1998.
William Henry Draper
Sir William Henry Draper was the founder of our street and played a major role in politics in Canada. Read more about W.H. Draper here.
Lincoln Alexander
Lincoln Alexander was born in 29 Draper Street and became the first black member of Parliament in 1968 and the 24th Lieutenant Governor of Ontario in 1985. Read more about the incredible
Our Neighbourhood’s Rich Heritage
goes back to 1882, when many of the Second Empire Victorian homes were first constructed. Although the street was first built for laborers working in the railway lands, it has evolved considerably during the past century.
Search