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Hooker Harvey’s was a nickname for a Harvey’s fast-food restaurant in Toronto, Canada. It stood at the northwest corner of Jarvis Street and Gerrard Street East. This location gained notoriety around 2009. It was known locally as a hub for street prostitution. Sex workers and their clients frequently gathered in the area near this Harvey’s.

Origin of the Nickname

The nickname “Hooker Harvey’s” directly referenced this activity. It became a well-known local landmark for that reason. You could even find it labeled that way on some online maps.

Decline and Historical Context

The reason the area changed, and the nickname became less relevant over time, was a decline in visible street prostitution there. Enforcement and urban changes reduced the activity that defined the location.

It’s important not to confuse “Hooker Harvey’s” with the historical “Harvey Girls.” The Harvey Girls were waitresses who worked for the Fred Harvey Company in the American West from the 1880s to the 1950s. They were known for providing quality service along railway routes. While some restaurants in the unsettled West employed prostitutes as waitresses during that era, the Fred Harvey Company specifically hired young women of “good character” to elevate standards and distance their establishments from that reputation. The Harvey Girls were a distinct group unrelated to the Toronto Harvey’s location.

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