Speaker: John Maniezzo – “When Swansea Was Dry” Did you know that the sale of alcoholic beverages was prohibited in the Province of Ontario between 1916 and 1927, or that some municipalities, including Swansea, were “dry” for even longer periods of time, under a provision known as “Local Option”? A restaurant partly in Swansea and...
Speaker: Kelly Mathews – “The Road to Marylake” In 2018, we enjoyed a most entertaining talk by author Kelly Mathews on the subject of Lady Flora Eaton's lavish country estate in King Township. We are delighted that Kelly will be returning to talk about the subject of her latest book which deals with “Marylake”, the...
Speaker: Alexandra Kim – “A Royal Presentation: Curating the Dress Collection at Kensington Palace” Have you ever wondered what it is like to dress like a King or Queen? Learn how to dress “royally” from Alexandra Kim, formerly a Curator at England's historic Kensington Palace, home of the Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection which contains items...
The walk features connections with last year's literary walk in western Swansea. Learn about authors past and present from the Swansea and High Park areas, in the environment that inspired them. Meet at 2 p.m. behind Runnymede Library.
The Swansea Historical Society, in collaboration with its partners La Société d’Histoire de Toronto, The York Pioneer and Historical Society, The West Toronto Junction Historical Society, Heritage York, King Township Historical Society, Arts Society King, and The McMichael Canadian Art Collection, with funding support from the Government of Canada, is pleased to announce the return of WALK THE SIX WEST to the banks of the Humber...
