Sandy Mackenzie will be sure to share some tales about his family as the EHS provides a slide show of pictures from the Archives. No study of buildings in Acton and Georgetown can be complete without knowing about J.B. Mackenzie and family.
Conférencière : Danielle Carrière-Paris, LL.B. Autrice Femme discrète, préférant le calme fécond de l’atelier aux mondanités, Rose-Aimée Bélanger a engendré une œuvre sculpturale généreuse et lumineuse révélant, avec justesse, les joies du quotidien. Pourtant, rien ne laissait présager que cette mère d’une famille nombreuse, épouse et partenaire d’un entrepreneur très engagé dans sa communauté du...
A celebration of excellence in heritage conservation, honouring outstanding preservation leaders, projects, and initiatives across Ontario Date: Thursday October 12, 2023 Time: Cocktails begin at 6:00 pm Awards presentation: 7:00 pm The Venue and Event: Opened in 1849, Enoch Turner Schoolhouse (originally Ward Street School) was Toronto's first free school, educating the children of poor immigrant families from...
To celebrate Culture Days, Toronto's First Post Office will be leading a quill-writing workshop on October 14th ! Write a letter as they did in the Town of York in the 1830s. After a brief introduction to all the materials, and a few tips on mastering quill, ink, and sealing wax, you'll have the opportunity...
On October 15, 1954, Hurricane Hazel left a dramatic trail of damage and loss of life in Toronto and elsewhere in Ontario. The Humber River took the brunt of the storm. Streets and bridges were lost. An estimated 300 million tonnes of rain fell in Toronto. In all, 83 people died. For over 2 decades,...
