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13 Iconic Photos Of The Memorable Moments That Defined 2020 In Toronto

Re-live 2020, if you dare.
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2020 has been a year unlike any other and none of us are bound to forget it anytime soon.

In Toronto, there were tons of iconic and powerful moments captured, so we decided to compile a list of 2020 in photos — all the most iconic moments that defined Toronto over the past year.

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In late February, the city rallied in support of Wet'suwet'en sovereignty, alongside many other solidarity actions across Canada. Read more... 

Of course, the COVID-19 pandemic hit the city shortly after, and everything from workplaces to playgrounds got shut down. Read more...

Streets across the city were emptied as residents were encouraged to shelter in place. Read more...

Some were quicker than others to grasp the concept of social distancing. Read more...

So the city painted socially-distanced circles in Trinity Bellwoods so people would get the message. Read more...

While in lockdown, a family of foxes living in Woodbine Beach captured the heart of Toronto and the internet. Read more...

Some people were less than supportive of the new lockdown restrictions. Read more...

In June, Toronto mourned the loss of Regis Korchinski-Paquet and called for justice alongside worldwide movements following the death of George Floyd. Read more...

Juneteenth protestors painted a "Defund the Police" mural outside the Toronto Police Service's headquarters on College. Read more...

Some of our streets were transformed into patios in July — a change that some seemed to really enjoy! Read more...

In September, Schitt's Creek swept the Emmy's — winning nine awards and the cast took an epic selfie in front of the CN Tower afterward! Read more...

In October, we saw perhaps the most iconic Toronto duo — Segway man and his raccoon. Read more... 

November brought the infamous Adamson Barbecue debacle, in which owner Adam Skelly defied lockdown orders to serve barbecue to the people of Etobicoke. Read more...

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The year undeniably had ups and downs, but hey — we've got a whole new year ahead of us to make the best of!

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  • Abby Neufeld was a writer at Narcity Canada. She received her Bachelor of Arts in English and Professional Communications at the University of Victoria. Her past work has been published in The Toronto Star, Bitch Media, Canadian Dimension, This Magazine, and more. In 2019, Abby co-founded The New Twenties, an environmentally-focused literary and arts magazine.

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