The Royal York Hotel in Toronto

Right Photo by Carol Tulpar

When first I visited the city, the Royal York and Union Station still dominated the downtown waterfront. Now "the grand old lady," is hemmed in by huge high rises. The waterfront has been filled in too, to create more building space.

Left Photo by Gemma Grace

In Toronto in 2009, I had coffee at the Royal York, and learned of its current green innovations of the current Royal York. The hotel now serves produce from the rooftop garden, where they also have an apiary. The rooftop honey was delicious.