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SUMMARY:Town of York Historical Society: "Dear Mom" Letter Writing Event
DESCRIPTION:Partake in a traditional Mother’s Day celebration by writing a letter of appreciation to your Mom or Mother-Figure! \nJoin Toronto’s First Post Office for one of two writing sessions on May 11th to learn the history behind Mother’s Day\, and of course\, write your letter to Mom as they would have in the 1830s\, complete with a wax seal. Younger participants will have the option to craft their own paper carnation flower\, the official symbol of Mother’s Day\, in lieu of writing a letter. In addition\, copies of transcribed letters from our collection written from a mother to her son will be on display! All ages are welcome. Pre-registration is required and spots are limited! \n(TYHS Members benefit with complimentary postage within Canada. Non-members participants are welcome to purchase postage to send their letters at the Post Office!)
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/town-of-york-historical-society-dear-mom-letter-writing-event-0100/
LOCATION:Toronto’s First Post Office\, 260 Adelaide Street East\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5A 1N1\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Town of York Historical Society: Toronto's Mayors from Muddy York to Mega City Presentation
DESCRIPTION:Join special guest speaker\, Frank Nicholson\, on Thursday April 13 at Toronto’s First Post Office\, as he unfolds the history of Toronto through the careers of some of the sixty-five chief magistrates the city has had since being incorporated in 1834; a timely subject given Toronto’s upcoming mayoral election! \nKey figures will include our first mayor\, William Lyon Mackenzie\, leader of the Rebellion of 1837; W.H. Boulton\, Toronto’s last Family Compact mayor; W.H. Howland\, promoter of “Toronto the Good”; Tommy Church\, “Father of the TTC”; Leslie Saunders\, our last Orange Order Mayor; Nathan Phillips\, our first Jewish mayor and the man behind our current iconic City Hall; David Crombie\, our “Tiny Perfect Mayor”; and Mel Lastman\, who oversaw the merger of the city\, the suburbs and Metro into Megacity\, our current city\, twenty-five years ago. \nThis event will take place in-person at Toronto’s First Post Office at 260 Adelaide Street East\, with doors opening at 6:30pm and the presentation beginning promptly at 7pm. Pre-registration and ticket purchase is required to attend. Don’t delay as spots are strictly limited!
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/town-of-york-historical-society-torontos-mayors-from-muddy-york-to-mega-city-presentation/
LOCATION:Toronto’s First Post Office\, 260 Adelaide Street East\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5A 1N1\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Town of York Historical Society: Toronto at 189 with Jesse Wente
DESCRIPTION:March 6\, 2023 is Toronto’s 189th Birthday! Celebrate in the heart of Old Town Toronto\, where the city was born. \nToronto’s First Post Office and the Town of York Historical Society invites you to take part in our annual commemoration of the day Toronto became a city: March 6\, 1834. \nAfter two-years of meeting virtually\, we are celebrating in a big way\, in person\, and returning to our previous venue at the historic St. Lawrence Hall. We’re so excited to present our very special guests: broadcaster and Indigenous advocate Jesse Wente\, with Native Earth Preforming Arts. \nOf course\, it wouldn’t be March 6th without the popular Old Town Silent Auction\, featuring many of our favourite local businesses! In addition\, we will be offering a cash bar and small plates featuring food from the vendors of St. Lawrence Market. Doors will open at 6:30pm. \nFollow us on Instagram\, Facebook\, and Twitter @TOs1stPO\, and this event #TOs189th to find out more about our performers\, food and drink sponsors\, silent auction donors and lots\, and event sponsors. \nDon’t delay! Tickets are strictly limited. You must be an existing Town of York Historical Society member for member pricing. If you would like to join or need to renew\, simply choose the membership and ticket option. \nWe appreciate the support of many community partners in this fundraiser\, including our members\, neighbours\, and friends who purchase tickets to our annual celebration. Proceeds from this event benefit the Town of York Historical Society and Toronto’s First Post Office\, a museum and National Historic Site. The Town of York Historical Society researches\, interprets\, and promotes the history of the Town of York and early Toronto\, and fosters the preservation of the Town of York’s surviving built environment.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/town-of-york-historical-society-toronto-at-189-with-jesse-wente/
LOCATION:St. Lawrence Hall\, 157 King Street East\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5C 1G9\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Town of York Historical Society (Virtual): Ruth Cameron-Howard\, "By the Light of the Coal Oil Lamp"
DESCRIPTION:Many people who reside in Toronto share the common experience of growing up in other parts of Canada before they moved to the big city. On the evening of February 2nd\, join author Ruth Cameron-Howard in a virtual presentation of her book\, “By the Light of the Coal Oil Lamp” as she recounts her experiences of growing up in a rural Saskatchewan town in the 1940s. Head to https://AuthorTalkRuthCameronHoward.eventbrite.ca to purchase tickets for this virtual event!
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/town-of-york-historical-society-virtual-ruth-cameron-howard-by-the-light-of-the-coal-oil-lamp/
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SUMMARY:Town of York Historical Society: Tales of Christmas Past
DESCRIPTION:Join us on December 8th for a festive evening as we learn about the Christmas traditions of days gone by! \nMany of us who celebrate Christmas have traditions that we feel are steeped and time honoured. But most of them aren’t as old as we might think. Hardly any of the Christmas traditions that we know today were widely celebrated when the Town of York was founded back in 1793\, and can instead be dated to the Victorian era. But we’ll also look back at a time\, before the Town of York even started\, that Christmas was outlawed and celebrating it was illegal. Whether you’re passionate about putting up the Christmas decorations\, or like to channel your inner Scrooge\, you’ll be sure to find something of interest in this presentation! \nAbout the Speaker: \nRichard Fiennes-Clinton has been involved in the local Toronto historical community for over 30 years. He gives walking tours all across Toronto\, but has also organized a lot of archival material\, which he uses to give illustrated talks on more than 200 years of Toronto history. He is also the author of a book called “Muddy York – A History of Toronto Until 1834”\, copies of which are available for purchase at Toronto’s First Post Office.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/town-of-york-historical-society-tales-of-christmas-past/
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SUMMARY:Town of York Historical Society (In-Person and Virtual): "Death or Canada: The Irish Famine Migration to Canada\, 1847" with Dr. Mark G. McGowan
DESCRIPTION:We are thrilled to announce the speakers and dates for the Town of York Historical Society’s “Annual Author Series”! Presentations will begin promptly at 7pm and will be followed by a short question and answer period. This year\, you have the option between joining us via Zoom or in-person. \nAbout this event: \nDr. Mark G. McGowan will speak about his most recently published book\, Death or Canada: The Irish Famine Migration to Canada\, 1847\, and his exploration of this migration’s impact on Toronto. \n“Historian Mark McGowan delves beneath the surface of statistics and brings to light the stories of men and women who had to face a desperate choice: almost certain death from starvation in Ireland\, or a perilous sea voyage to a faraway place called Canada.” \nAbout the Author: \nMark G McGowan is a Full Professor of History & Celtic Studies at the University of Toronto. From 2002-2011 and from 2020-2022 he served as Principal and Vice-President of the University of St. Michael’s College at the University of Toronto. He is the author of numerous award-winning books and articles on the Catholic Church in Canada and on Irish migration to North America. His most recent work focuses on 1\,700 Irish Famine orphans who were received in Canada in 1847-1848. Mark is the recipient of four university teaching awards.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/town-of-york-historical-society-dr-mark-g-mcgowan/
LOCATION:Toronto’s First Post Office\, 260 Adelaide Street East\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5A 1N1\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221110T190000
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SUMMARY:Town of York Historical Society (In-Person and Virtual): "An Unrecognized Contribution: Women & their work in 19th Century Toronto" with Elizabeth Gillian Muir
DESCRIPTION:We are thrilled to announce the speakers and dates for the Town of York Historical Society’s “Annual Author Series”! Presentations will begin promptly at 7pm and will be followed by a short question and answer period. This year\, you have the option between joining us via Zoom or in-person. \nAbout this event: \nElizabeth Gillian Muir will speak about her newly released book\, An Unrecognized Contribution: Women and their Work in early 19th century Toronto\, highlighting scores of women and the work they undertook during a period of great change for the city. \n“Women in nineteenth-century Toronto were integral to the life of the growing city. They contributed to the city’s commerce and were owners of stores\, factories\, brickworks\, market gardens\, hotels\, and taverns; as musicians\, painters\, and writers\, they were a large part of the city’s cultural life; and as nurses\, doctors\, religious workers\, and activists they strengthened the city’s safety net for those who were most in need. Their stories are told in this wide-ranging collection of biographies\, the result of Muir’s search of early street directories\, the first city histories\, personal diaries\, and other documents.” \nAbout the author: \nElizabeth (Liz) Gillian Muir has taught Canadian history at Waterloo University and the University of Toronto. She has written extensively about women in Upper Canada and in addition to writing non-fiction for adults\, she has also published a series of children’s books. Elizabeth holds degrees from Queen’s University\, the Harvard Business School\, and a Ph.D from McGill University.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/town-of-york-historical-society-elizabeth-gillian-muir/
LOCATION:Toronto’s First Post Office\, 260 Adelaide Street East\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5A 1N1\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221028T190000
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SUMMARY:Town of York Historical Society: Ghostly Walk through the Town of York
DESCRIPTION:Toronto is full of awesome ghost stories\, haunted locations\, and dark history. Join us if you dare! \n\n\nBrave the darkness as we head into the city to explore the ghostly haunts of the Old Town of York\, and hear tales of dread and mystery from those who walked Toronto’s streets before us. The walk will proceed rain or shine\, so please dress for the weather. Tours start/end at Toronto’s First Post Office. \n\n\n\nPLEASE NOTE: Members of the Town of York Historical Society receive special pricing to all events organized by Toronto’s First Post Office.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/town-of-york-historical-society-ghostly-walk-through-the-town-of-york-oct-28/
LOCATION:Toronto’s First Post Office\, 260 Adelaide Street East\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5A 1N1\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Town of York Historical Society (In-Person and Virtual): "Schooling the System: A History of Black Women Teachers" with Dr. Funke Aladejebi
DESCRIPTION:We are thrilled to announce the speakers and dates for the Town of York Historical Society’s “Annual Author Series”! Presentations will begin promptly at 7pm and will be followed by a short question and answer period. This year\, you have the option between joining us via Zoom or in-person. \nAbout this event: \nDr. Funké Aladejebi will speak about her most recently published book\, Schooling the System: A History of Black Women Teachers and her exploration of the intersections between race\, gender and access in Canadian educational institutions. \n“Using oral narratives to tell the story of black access and education in Ontario between the 1940s and the 1980s\, Schooling the System provides textured insight into how issues of race\, gender\, class\, geographic origin\, and training shaped women’s distinct experiences within the profession. By valuing women’s voices and lived experiences\, Dr. Funké Aladejebi illustrates that black women\, as a diverse group\, made vital contributions to the creation and development of anti-racist education in Canada.” \nAbout the Author: \nFunké Aladejebi is a scholar of the twentieth century with a specialization in Black Canadian history. In addition to being the author of her newly published book\, Schooling the System\, she is also the co-editor of Unsettling the Great White North: Black Canadian History. Her work explores the importance of Black Canadian women in sustaining their communities and preserving a distinct Black identity within restrictive gender and racial barriers. Dr. Aladejebi has been involved in a variety of community engagement and social justice initiatives in Toronto and her research interests are in oral history\, the history of education in Canada\, Black feminist thought and transnationalism.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/town-of-york-historical-society-in-person-and-virtual-schooling-the-system-a-history-of-black-women-teachers-with-dr-funke-aladejebi/
LOCATION:Toronto’s First Post Office\, 260 Adelaide Street East\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5A 1N1\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221020T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221020T190000
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SUMMARY:Town of York Historical Society: Ghostly Walk through the Town of York
DESCRIPTION:Toronto is full of awesome ghost stories\, haunted locations\, and dark history. Join us if you dare! \n\n\nBrave the darkness as we head into the city to explore the ghostly haunts of the Old Town of York\, and hear tales of dread and mystery from those who walked Toronto’s streets before us. The walk will proceed rain or shine\, so please dress for the weather. Tours start/end at Toronto’s First Post Office. \n\n\n\nPLEASE NOTE: Members of the Town of York Historical Society receive special pricing to all events organized by Toronto’s First Post Office.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/town-of-york-historical-society-ghostly-walk-through-the-town-of-york-oct-20/
LOCATION:Toronto’s First Post Office\, 260 Adelaide Street East\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5A 1N1\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221013T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221013T190000
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SUMMARY:Town of York Historical Society: Ghostly Walk through the Town of York
DESCRIPTION:Toronto is full of awesome ghost stories\, haunted locations\, and dark history. Join us if you dare! \n\n\nBrave the darkness as we head into the city to explore the ghostly haunts of the Old Town of York\, and hear tales of dread and mystery from those who walked Toronto’s streets before us. The walk will proceed rain or shine\, so please dress for the weather. Tours start/end at Toronto’s First Post Office. \n\n\n\nPLEASE NOTE: Members of the Town of York Historical Society receive special pricing to all events organized by Toronto’s First Post Office.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/town-of-york-historical-society-ghostly-walk-through-the-town-of-york-oct-13/
LOCATION:Toronto’s First Post Office\, 260 Adelaide Street East\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5A 1N1\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220827T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220827T120000
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SUMMARY:Town of York Historical Society Walking Tour - On the Edge of the City: Toronto in 1833
DESCRIPTION:Explore the Town of York on foot with one of our expert historians! \nImagine a Toronto where the tallest building is only three stories high\, where Lake Ontario reaches Front Street\, where the wagon wheels grind through the muddy roads\, the air smells of smoke and animal\, and the surrounding lands is farms\, fields\, and forests. This was what the neighbourhood looked like in the early 1800s. \nIn this walking tour\, explore the surviving built environment of the original 10 blocks of Toronto and discover how the Town of York\, which started as a colonial outpost with a couple hundred residents\, became the City of Toronto in 1834\, with a population of just under 10\,000. \nTours start and end at Toronto’s First Post Office. Tours run rain or shine\, and may cover rough ground\, so please dress accordingly. All ages are welcome. Dogs and bicycles are welcome as we walk\, though portions of some tours may include areas where they are restricted.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/town-of-york-historical-society-walking-tour-on-the-edge-of-the-city-toronto-in-1833-2022-08-27/
LOCATION:Toronto’s First Post Office\, 260 Adelaide Street East\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5A 1N1\, Canada
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DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220818T203000
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SUMMARY:Town of York Historical Society Walking Tour - 1813: Terror in the Town of York
DESCRIPTION:Explore the Town of York on foot with one of our expert historians! \nIn this walking tour\, join us as we explore the Battle of York while we walk the original 10 blocks of the early city. \nTours start and end at Toronto’s First Post Office. Tours run rain or shine\, and may cover rough ground\, so please dress accordingly. All ages are welcome. Dogs and bicycles are welcome as we walk\, though portions of some tours may include indoor areas where they are restricted.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/town-of-york-historical-society-walking-tour-on-the-edge-of-the-city-toronto-in-1833-2022-08-18/
LOCATION:Toronto’s First Post Office\, 260 Adelaide Street East\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5A 1N1\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220728T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220728T153000
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SUMMARY:Town of York Historical Society Walking Tour - On the Edge of the City: Toronto in 1833
DESCRIPTION:Explore the Town of York on foot with one of our expert historians! \nImagine a Toronto where the tallest building is only three stories high\, where Lake Ontario reaches Front Street\, where the wagon wheels grind through the muddy roads\, the air smells of smoke and animal\, and the surrounding lands is farms\, fields\, and forests. This was what the neighbourhood looked like in the early 1800s. \nIn this walking tour\, explore the surviving built environment of the original 10 blocks of Toronto and discover how the Town of York\, which started as a colonial outpost with a couple hundred residents\, became the City of Toronto in 1834\, with a population of just under 10\,000. \nTours start and end at Toronto’s First Post Office. Tours run rain or shine\, and may cover rough ground\, so please dress accordingly. All ages are welcome. Dogs and bicycles are welcome as we walk\, though portions of some tours may include areas where they are restricted.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/town-of-york-historical-society-walking-tour-on-the-edge-of-the-city-toronto-in-1833-2022-07-28/
LOCATION:Toronto’s First Post Office\, 260 Adelaide Street East\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5A 1N1\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Town of York Historical Society":MAILTO:info@tos1stpo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220509T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220509T203000
DTSTAMP:20260430T235246
CREATED:20220425T185730Z
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SUMMARY:Town of York Historical Society 2022 AGM and Dr. Carl Benn
DESCRIPTION:Join us on May 9th for our annual AGM\, with our special guest\, Dr. Carl Benn. \nAbout this event\nThe Town of York Historical Society will hold its 39th Annual General Meeting on Monday\, May 9 online via Zoom. Following the business meeting\, there will be a special presentation by Dr. Carl Benn\, who will speak on Mohawk Chief John Norton and the Indigenous Great Lakes\, 1780s-1820s. \n\nDr. Carl Benn joined X University in 2008 as both a faculty member and Chair of the Department of History. Before then\, he worked in the museum field for several decades\, where he fulfilled senior curatorial and managerial duties\, restored historical properties\, curated exhibits and period-room settings\, and produced educational and other public services. He oversaw the department’s operations from 2008 to 2013\, with the highlight being the introduction of a new degree in History as well as a History Minor. Since completing his five-year term as chair\, he has been able to devote more time to teaching and research. \nHis courses focus on museum history\, curatorship\, heritage management\, material culture\, and archaeology. He was the recipient of the Dean’s Teaching Award in 2012 and is a member of the graduate faculty. \nDr. Benn’s extensive publications include six history books. His most recent is A Mohawk Memoir from the War of 1812: John Norton – Teyoninhokarawen (2019). In 2020\, it won the Canadian Historical Association’s Clio Prize for the best book on the history of Ontario. \n\nHow to attend:\nThis is a virtual event that will take place via Zoom. Details on how to join are included in the confirmation email. Participants can attend via computer\, tablet\, smartphone or dial-in via phone. \nFREE for TYHS members\, $10 for non-members. Memberships and membership renewals are available HERE.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/town-of-york-historical-society-2022-agm-and-dr-carl-benn/
LOCATION:online
ORGANIZER;CN="Town of York Historical Society":MAILTO:info@tos1stpo.com
GEO:56.130366;-106.346771
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220306T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220306T210000
DTSTAMP:20260430T235246
CREATED:20220215T150851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220215T150851Z
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SUMMARY:Town of York Historical Society (Virtual): Toronto's 188th Birthday
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Toronto’s 188th birthday! \nJoin us as we gather to celebrate the 188th anniversary of Toronto’s incorporation as a city. \nFeaturing presentations by: \nDON LOUCKS! Don Loucks is an architect\, urban designer\, and cultural heritage planner\, with forty years of project experience. He is committed to environmental\, economic\, and cultural sustainability\, and to preserving the variety of rich urban forms that contain the stories of our communities’ history. Don is the co-author of Modest Hopes: Homes and Stories of Toronto’s Workers from the 1820s to the 1920s. \nand \nMORGAN CAMERON ROSS! Founder and host of the Old Toronto series\, Morgan Cameron Ross struggled with his appreciation of Toronto. As a Vancouver native\, Ross was raised with preconceived notions about the city – and largely believed them – that was until he moved to Toronto in 2005 and fell in love with the place. Ross is now one of the most fervently supportive and excited fans of Toronto and has grown his Old Toronto project from a wee little Instagram account to an all encompassing Toronto historical project that never stops loving the city. \nWith special appearances from the staff of Toronto’s First Post Office and Campbell House Museum. \nAnd featuring the famous Old Town Silent Auction! \nFor the latest on the event\, see our event page here and follow our social media channels @TOs1stPO and #Toronto188 \nBonus perk! Your registration confirmation includes an exclusive discount code for 18.8% off the shop at TownofYork.com. \nWishing to sponsor this event or donate to our Silent Auction? Find out more here. \n100% of ticket sale proceeds and donations go directly to the Town of York Historical Society and Toronto’s First Post Office. \nThis year\, our annual fundraiser will be presented virtually\, allowing our viewers and participants to join us remotely and take part in the celebration from the safety and comfort of your homes. While we regret that we cannot celebrate together at St. Lawrence Hall\, be assured that yours will be the best seat in the house! \nThe aim of the event is to fundraise for the Town of York Historical Society and Toronto’s First Post Office whose purpose is researching\, interpreting\, and promoting the history of the Town of York and early Toronto\, and to advocate on behalf of the preservation of the Town of York’s surviving built environment.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/town-of-york-historical-society-virtual-torontos-188th-birthday/
LOCATION:online
ORGANIZER;CN="Town of York Historical Society":MAILTO:info@tos1stpo.com
GEO:56.130366;-106.346771
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220217T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220217T203000
DTSTAMP:20260430T235246
CREATED:20220215T151517Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220215T151517Z
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SUMMARY:Town of York Historical Society (Virtual): Exhibit Opening: Old Faces
DESCRIPTION:Exhibit Opening Reception – Old Faces by Dan Philips \nThe Town of York Historical Society presents “Old Faces”\, an art exhibit by Dan Philips. The exhibit will run from February 17th to April 26th 2022. \nArtist Statement \nThis series of pieces came about as I tried to come to terms with the City of Toronto changing all around me\, all of the time. Recent city developments made me realize that this city has always been changing. So these pieces are meant to show some of the old faces of buildings that were\, and some of the people that lived and worked in them\, not all that long ago. \nJoin us on Zoom for the online opening of this exhibit\, on February 17th\, 2022\, at 7 PM. The event is free\, but registration is required.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/town-of-york-historical-society-virtual-exhibit-opening-old-faces/
LOCATION:online
ORGANIZER;CN="Town of York Historical Society":MAILTO:info@tos1stpo.com
GEO:56.130366;-106.346771
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220127T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220127T200000
DTSTAMP:20260430T235246
CREATED:20211208T171327Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211208T171327Z
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SUMMARY:Town of York Historical Society: Found Objects: An Archeological Investigation of the Port Lands
DESCRIPTION:The revitalization of sections of Toronto’s waterfront is underway\, which will prevent flooding within the Don Valley and create new greenspaces in the Port Lands. During excavation of the new Don River channel\, a large deposit of twentieth century “garbage” was uncovered\, including some surprising objects. \nJoin Scott Eckford\, Archeologist at the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TCRA)\, as he discusses the history of the Port Lands and recent archaeological investigations in this virtual presentation.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/town-of-york-historical-society-found-objects-an-archeological-investigation-of-the-port-lands/
LOCATION:online
ORGANIZER;CN="Town of York Historical Society":MAILTO:info@tos1stpo.com
GEO:56.130366;-106.346771
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20211202T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20211202T203000
DTSTAMP:20260430T235246
CREATED:20210823T152020Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210823T152051Z
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SUMMARY:Town of York Historical Society Fall Author Series: Katie Daubs ("The Missing Millionaire\, the True Story of Ambrose Small and the City Obsessed with Finding Him")
DESCRIPTION:Join us on December 2nd for the final evening in our author’s series! \nKatie Daubs will speak about how she recreated the city from the 1870s to the 1930s for her book The Missing Millionaire\, the True Story of Ambrose Small and the City Obsessed with Finding Him. \nIn December 1919\, Ambrose Small\, the mercurial owner of the Grand Opera House in Toronto\, closed a deal to sell his network of Ontario theatres\, deposited a million-dollar cheque in his bank account\, and was never seen again. As weeks turned to years\, the disappearance became the most “extraordinary unsolved mystery” of its time. In The Missing Millionaire\, Katie Daubs tells the story of the Small mystery\, weaving together a gripping narrative with the social and cultural history of a city undergoing immense change. Daubs examines the characters who were connected to the case as the century carried on: Ambrose’s religious wife\, Theresa; his long-time secretary\, Jack Doughty; his two unmarried sisters\, Florence and Gertrude; Patrick Sullivan\, a lawless ex-policeman; and Austin Mitchell\, an overwhelmed detective.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/town-of-york-historical-society-fall-author-series-katie-daubs/
LOCATION:online
ORGANIZER;CN="Town of York Historical Society":MAILTO:info@tos1stpo.com
GEO:56.130366;-106.346771
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20211118T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20211118T203000
DTSTAMP:20260430T235246
CREATED:20210823T150920Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210823T151005Z
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SUMMARY:Town of York Historical Society Fall Author Series: Robin Blackburn McBride ("The Shining Fragments")
DESCRIPTION:Join us on November 18th for the next evening in our author’s series! \nJoin author Robin Blackburn McBride as she discusses Toronto’s history via a tour of selected settings and passages in her debut novel\, The Shining Fragments (Guernica\, 2018). \nRecognized as an Editors’ Choice book with the Historical Novel Society in North America\, The Shining Fragments explores the ramifications of abandonment\, obsession\, love\, memory\, and visionary power. Spanning the years 1882 – 1904\, the story follows Joseph Conlon from his early childhood in Ulster to his experiences of youth and adulthood as an Irish immigrant in Toronto. Left behind as a small boy at Union Station\, Joseph grows up in a city bleak with bigotry. He discovers that he has artistic talent and becomes a designer of stained glass windows. Joseph is haunted by the spirit of his unborn sister\, Annie\, and the powerful and often conflicting influences of the women in his life.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/town-of-york-historical-society-fall-author-series-robin-blackburn-mcbride/
LOCATION:online
ORGANIZER;CN="Town of York Historical Society":MAILTO:info@tos1stpo.com
GEO:56.130366;-106.346771
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20211021T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20211021T203000
DTSTAMP:20260430T235246
CREATED:20210823T150617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210823T151027Z
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SUMMARY:Town of York Historical Society Fall Author Series: Ann Birch ("Settlement")
DESCRIPTION:Join us on October 21st for the next evening in our author’s series! \nIt’s common for people to tell you to write about what you know. But Ann Birch chooses to write—in three of her four novels– about real historical people who lived in York (early Toronto) in the late 1700s and early 1800s. Since she was not living at this time\, she has had to learn how to recreate a long-gone world and the people who lived in it. \nIn this presentation\, Ann will share about delving into primary sources like letters and diaries written about and by her main characters. She will also discuss the necessity of turning to secondary sources: the innumerable tomes available on the social history of the times and the people who inhabited this world. But there are many spaces omitted by historians and by the characters themselves\, and here’s where an author must be diligent in filling these spaces. Ann will talk about her constant effort to be authentic in her writing of historical fiction about York.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/town-of-york-historical-society-fall-author-series-ann-birch/
LOCATION:online
ORGANIZER;CN="Town of York Historical Society":MAILTO:info@tos1stpo.com
GEO:56.130366;-106.346771
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210928T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210928T203000
DTSTAMP:20260430T235246
CREATED:20210831T191442Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210831T191524Z
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SUMMARY:Town of York Historical Society 2021 AGM and Elgin & Winter Garden Theatre Centre Talk
DESCRIPTION:Join us on September 28th for our annual AGM\, from our virtual location at the Elgin and Winter Garden Theaters! \nAbout this event\nThe Town of York Historical Society will hold its Annual General Meeting on Thursday\, September 28th online via Zoom. Following the business meeting\, there will be a special talk by Ellen Flowers\, Manager of Marketing and Communications at the Elgin and Winter Garden Theater Centre\, who will give us a peek behind the curtain and speak about the theater centre and its history. \nFREE for TYHS members\, $10 for non-members. Memberships and membership renewals are available HERE. \nThe past\, the present and persistence: The story of the Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre Centre \nThe Elgin and Winter Garden Theatres have had a long and storied history. From their glory days as a Vaudeville roadhouse to an MGM movie palace to their near demise and multi-million-dollar rebirth. Persistence is what has kept this “double-decker” theatre going since 1913. \nOwned and operated by the Ontario Heritage Trust\, we’ll further investigate into the Elgin and Winter Garden story and recount many interesting facts. For instance\, how many times has the Elgin changed its name and what precious artifact was lost in the theatre’s fire. We’ll also share secrets of The Winter Garden\, like why was bread dough so important to the restoration project and what was found backstage undisturbed for over 60 years. \nKnown for her comprehensive “walk-thru” theatre tours\, Ellen Flowers\, Marketing & Communications Manager will switch it up and present a “talk-thru” slide show. Join us as we travel through the years of this celebrated building. \nHow to attend:\nThis is a virtual event that will take place via Zoom. Details on how to join are included in the confirmation email. Participants can attend via computer\, tablet\, smartphone or dial-in via phone. \nAll are welcome but space is limited. Please RSVP!
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/town-of-york-historical-society-2021-agm-and-elgin-winter-garden-theatre-centre-talk/
LOCATION:online
ORGANIZER;CN="Town of York Historical Society":MAILTO:info@tos1stpo.com
GEO:56.130366;-106.346771
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210923T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210923T203000
DTSTAMP:20260430T235246
CREATED:20210823T150304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210823T151052Z
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SUMMARY:Town of York Historical Society Fall Author Series: Mark Bourrie ("Bush Runner: The Adventures of Pierre-Esprit Radisson")
DESCRIPTION:Join us on September 23rd for the first evening in our author’s series! \nMark Bourrie will speak about the research process for his book Bush Runner: The Adventures of Pierre-Esprit Radisson\, which tells the extraordinary true story of the 17th-century figure\, a man more trading partner than colonizer\, a peddler of goods and not worldview—and with it offers a fresh perspective on the world in which he lived. Using Radisson’s journals\, which are the best first-hand accounts of 17th century Canada\, Bourrie will provide insight into the sources used to bring Radisson’s story to life. \nKnown to some as the first European to explore the upper Mississippi\, and widely as the namesake of ships and hotel chains\, Pierre-Esprit Radisson is perhaps best described\, writes Mark Bourrie\, as “an eager hustler with no known scruples.” Kidnapped by Mohawk warriors at the age of fifteen\, Radisson assimilated and was adopted by a powerful family\, only to escape to New York City after less than a year. After being recaptured\, he defected from a raiding party to the Dutch and crossed the Atlantic to Holland—thus beginning a lifetime of seized opportunities and frustrated ambitions.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/town-of-york-historical-society-fall-author-series-mark-bourrie/
LOCATION:online
ORGANIZER;CN="Town of York Historical Society":MAILTO:info@tos1stpo.com
GEO:56.130366;-106.346771
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210822T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210822T123000
DTSTAMP:20260430T235246
CREATED:20210803T211028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210803T211028Z
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SUMMARY:Walking Tour - 1813: Terror in the Town of York
DESCRIPTION:Explore the Town of York on foot with one of our expert historians! \nIn this walking tour\, join us as we explore the Battle of York while we walk the original 10 blocks of the early city. \nTours start and end at Toronto’s First Post Office. Tours run rain or shine\, and may cover rough ground\, so please dress accordingly. All ages are welcome. Dogs and bicycles are welcome as we walk\, though portions of some tours may include indoor areas where they are restricted.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/walking-tour-1813-terror-in-the-town-of-york/
LOCATION:Toronto’s First Post Office\, 260 Adelaide Street East\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5A 1N1\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Town of York Historical Society":MAILTO:info@tos1stpo.com
GEO:43.6519674;-79.3704288
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210808T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210808T123000
DTSTAMP:20260430T235246
CREATED:20210803T210727Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210803T211124Z
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SUMMARY:Walking Tour - Death and Violence in the Queen City
DESCRIPTION:Explore the Town of York on foot with one of our expert historians! \nIn this walking tour\, join us as we explore the dark side of Toronto in 1834. We will tell stories of duels\, hangings\, riots\, and death while we walk the original 10 blocks of the early city. \nTours start and end at Toronto’s First Post Office. Tours run rain or shine\, and may cover rough ground\, so please dress accordingly. All ages are welcome. Dogs and bicycles are welcome as we walk\, though portions of some tours may include indoor areas where they are restricted.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/walking-tour-death-and-violence-in-the-queen-city/
LOCATION:Toronto’s First Post Office\, 260 Adelaide Street East\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5A 1N1\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Town of York Historical Society":MAILTO:info@tos1stpo.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210617T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210617T203000
DTSTAMP:20260430T235246
CREATED:20210602T180356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210602T180356Z
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SUMMARY:Town of York Historical Society Presents Natasha Henry on "Emancipation Day in 2021: The History\, the Present\, & National"
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening with author and historian Natasha Henry as she discussed her books on the history of Emancipation Day in Canada! \nAlong with looking at the history of emancipation in Canada\, she will highlight the commemoration of Emancipation Day during the last year in the context of social unrest and the global COVID-19 pandemic. Henry will also discuss the recently passed bill\, M-36\, that was unanimously passed to have Emancipation Day recognized federally and share what it should mean for Black Canadians.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/town-of-york-historical-society-presents-natasha-henry-on-emancipation-day-in-2021-the-history-the-present-national/
LOCATION:online
ORGANIZER;CN="Town of York Historical Society":MAILTO:info@tos1stpo.com
GEO:56.130366;-106.346771
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210603T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210603T194500
DTSTAMP:20260430T235246
CREATED:20210602T175909Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210602T175909Z
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SUMMARY:Toronto's First Post Office: Into the Vault Collections Tour
DESCRIPTION: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 have ever ventured into this space. \nJoin her for an intimate chat as she gives a rare peek into the Vault. Along with learning about the types of artifacts we collect\, you will find out about their life behind the scenes – who uses them\, who borrows them\, and what current projects we have under way. You will also get an opportunity to ask her all your pressing collections questions! \nThis event is free and will take place June 3 at 7pm via Facebook Live.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/torontos-first-post-office-into-the-vault-collections-tour/
LOCATION:online
ORGANIZER;CN="Town of York Historical Society":MAILTO:info@tos1stpo.com
GEO:56.130366;-106.346771
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210306T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210306T210000
DTSTAMP:20260430T235246
CREATED:20210223T211852Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210223T211852Z
UID:10000224-1615059000-1615064400@ontariohistoricalsociety.ca
SUMMARY:Town of York Historical Society: The Old Town Revue: A Love Letter to Toronto
DESCRIPTION:Gather online to celebrate Toronto’s 187th birthday with an ode to our wonderful city! \nEmceed by popular local historian Bruce Bell\, the evening will be in the form of a revue with a top-notch array of entertainers all coming together to celebrate our city. \nPlease see this website for further details: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-old-town-revue-a-love-letter-to-toronto-tickets-137865979857.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/town-of-york-historical-society-the-old-town-revue-a-love-letter-to-toronto/
LOCATION:online
ORGANIZER;CN="Town of York Historical Society":MAILTO:info@tos1stpo.com
GEO:56.130366;-106.346771
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210114T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210114T203000
DTSTAMP:20260430T235246
CREATED:20201202T200525Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201202T200525Z
UID:10000204-1610650800-1610656200@ontariohistoricalsociety.ca
SUMMARY:Forgotten Squadron: The Royal Navy on Lake Ontario During the War of 1812
DESCRIPTION:“Enemy in Sight!”\, Print by Peter Rindlisbacher.\nAbout this Event \nJoin us on January 14th for an evening with Gurth Pretty\, Director of the HMS Psyche Canadian Maritime Heritage Society. In this virtual presentation\, travel back in time to 1812 to when a battle was raging in a war that would shape our history. Far from the eyes of Upper Canadian residents on shore\, the Royal Navy was performing a vital role in defending the colony from the Americans. Discover the actions of the officers and seamen that crewed the vessels of Lake Ontario’s naval squadron. \nHow to attend: \nThis is a virtual event. Registration is required as space is limited. Details on how to join are included in the confirmation email. Participants can attend via computer\, tablet\, smartphone or dial-in via phone. \nAbout the HMS Psyche Canadian Maritime Heritage Society: \nThe HMS Psyche Canadian Maritime Heritage Society is a labour of passion and love in exploring and preserving the history of traditional maritime skills in Canada\, prior to Confederation. The organization promotes historic interpretation of traditional maritime activities as well as teamwork\, safe boating\, and fun. Many of our activities revolve around the sailing and maintenance of our replica\, late 18th century\, Royal Navy longboat. HMS Psyche C.M.H.S. is open to anyone interested in boating\, sailing\, rowing\, and/or naval re-enactment. Join us for adventure and fun! \nThe Port Credit-based Society is a registered not-for-profit corporation with Corporations Canada. Find out more here.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/forgotten-squadron-the-royal-navy-on-lake-ontario-during-the-war-of-1812/
LOCATION:online
ORGANIZER;CN="Town of York Historical Society":MAILTO:info@tos1stpo.com
GEO:56.130366;-106.346771
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20201217T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20201217T203000
DTSTAMP:20260430T235246
CREATED:20201123T195601Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201123T195640Z
UID:10000202-1608231600-1608237000@ontariohistoricalsociety.ca
SUMMARY:Christmas in the Town of York 2020
DESCRIPTION:Join us on December 17th for a festive evening as we learn about the Christmas traditions of days gone by! \nAbout this Event:\nMany of us who celebrate Christmas have traditions that we feel are steeped and time honoured. But most of them aren’t as old as we might think. Hardly any of the Christmas traditions that we know today were widely celebrated when the Town of York was founded back in 1793\, and can instead be dated to the Victorian era. But we’ll also look back at a time\, before the Town of York even started\, that Christmas was outlawed and celebrating it was illegal. Whether you’re passionate about putting up the Christmas decorations\, or like to channel your inner Scrooge\, you’ll be sure to find something of interest in this presentation! \nAbout the Speaker:\nRichard Fiennes-Clinton has been involved in the local Toronto historical community for over 30 years. He gives walking tours all across Toronto\, but has also organized a lot of archival material\, which he uses to give illustrated talks on more than 200 years of Toronto history. He is also the author of a book called Muddy York – A History of Toronto Until 1834\, copies of which are available for purchase at Toronto’s First Post Office.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/christmas-in-the-town-of-york-2020/
LOCATION:online
ORGANIZER;CN="Town of York Historical Society":MAILTO:info@tos1stpo.com
GEO:56.130366;-106.346771
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