A Warning to the Faint of Heart: Tales from the Early Surveying of Ontario Charlie Wilkins, Author / Journalist This illustrated talk will highlight some of the more heroic and exotic schemes and ambitions that brought land surveyors to the fore in the making of Ontario during the 19th and early 20th centuries. Co-sponsored by...
Tales of Toronto Transit Trevor Parkins-Sciberras and David Reigate, Transit Historians Join transit historians Trevor and David for a fascinating talk displaying amazing vintage photographs, vintage film footage and Lego replicas of TTC vehicles. From horse drawn to motorized transit, this tale covers 150 years of Toronto History. Co-sponsored by the North York Historical Society...
East York 1924-1997: Toronto’s Garden of Eden Alan Redway, author, retired lawyer, retired politician The book tells the story of East York from its incorporation as a separate municipality on January 1, 1924, made necessary as a direct result of the incorporation of North York in 1922, up to and including its amalgamation on December...
Annual General Meeting, followed by Portia White: Canada’s Original Superstar Join Sheila White for the fascinating story of her famous aunt Portia White (1911-1968), a nationally recognized person of historical significance featured in museum and library collections. Portia White achieved international acclaim in the 1940s for her prowess as a classical concert singer from Nova Scotia,...
