A digital symposium exploring the past, present, and possible futures of how we define and develop chinatowns. What could the heritage future of chinatown look like? The ChinaTOwn digital symposium, presented by Prof. Linda Zhang of Ryerson School of Interior Design at FCAD, will begin the discussion by looking at the history and origins of...
Explore Toronto’s history without ever having to leave the comfort of your home, as you go behind the scenes at our Museum! Tucked away on the upper floor of Toronto’s First Post Office is an area dedicated to our collection, a storage room that’s home to objects currently not on display. Few but our Curator...
Guest Speakers: Michael Molloy & Robert Shalka, Co-authors "Running on Empty" Canadian Immigration Historical Society plus Rivaux Lay, former Cambodian refugee Mayor Marion Dewar rallied all of Ottawa behind Project 4000 and similar outcries of compassion echoed in communities across Canada. Learn about the largest and most ambitious resettlement effort in Canada's history and how...
Join ICAP members Antonella Fanella and Maria Cioni as they engage Adriana Davies in discussing her findings. 5pm Alberta Time (7pm EDT) “I want to make the people who lived ‘Alberta’s Italian history’ come alive,” says the author and ICAP member. Inspired by her family’s story and her new book, Dr. Davies will talk about...
Join us for the next online lecture in our 2021 series! Discover the role the railways played in popularizing baseball in Canada. Join us on June 17 for the next online lecture in our 2021 series: The Crowd Went Wild! Presented by Canada’s premier baseball historian, William Humber, discover the role the railways played in...
