On Saturday, December 4th from 10am - 2pm, camera collector and photographer Walter Psotka will be at the Museum sharing a portion of his collection and teaching visitors about the history and progression of the photography industry. This is a free drop in program for visitors of all ages. There will also be an onsite...

CHC member and author John Ota talks to 6 Canadians from 6 different provinces about their favourite holiday traditions, memories and foods. Get yourself in a festive mood by learning about different holiday traditions from across Canada. These speakers, representing 6 different Canadian provinces, will talk about some of the foods that make their holiday...

FREE **One hour session** The Climate Heritage Network and many others have created events and tools to place heritage conservation at the centre of climate action discussions at COP26 in Glasgow, Scotland (Oct.31 – Nov.12). Join this panel discussion to explore COP26 outcomes and how cultural heritage can seize its moment.

The North York Historical Society’s Annual General Meeting will be on Wednesday December 8, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. This will be a virtual meeting, online or by phone, using Zoom. The speaker for this AGM will be Rob Leverty, Executive Director of The Ontario Historical Society, presenting “Coming Full Circle: Lessons Learned from the History...

A conversation exploring the history and lived experiences of Black Railway Porters and their fight for equality on and off the tracks. "All aboard!" for Derailed: The History of Black Railway Porters in Canada. From the late 1800s to the mid 1900s, Canada’s Black Railway Porters were a group of workers who disrupted the system, becoming...