The Toronto History Lecture was inaugurated in 2011 in memory of well-known local and family historian Paul McGrath and his love for telling people about Toronto and its past. Toronto Branch assumed responsibility for the lecture series in 2012, ensuring that it will continue as an annual event for years to come. It is free...

Shane Chartrand is a celebrated Canadian chef at the forefront of indigenous cuisine in North America.  His culinary and personal journey began in Central Alberta where his family taught him the values of fishing, hunting and the outdoors. He has received numerous accolades including an honorary degree and the Alumni Award of Excellence from the Northern Alberta...

Ozoz Sokoh is a food writer and educator at Centennial College in Toronto. Her new cookbook Chop Chop - Cooking the Food of Nigeria celebrates the flavours and ingredients of classic and traditional Nigerian cuisine. In Nigeria, the word “chop” is all about food and feasting and “chop chop” is a nickname given to someone...

La SHT a le plaisir de vous inviter à la conférence suivante: « L'intégration des enjeux environnementaux, sociaux et de gouvernance (ESG) » La conférence animée par Charles H. Cho, PhD, CPA, professeur et chercheur renommé de l'Université York sera coprésentée avec l'espace d'innovation, de recherche et d'incubation Desjardins Lundi 31 mars 2025 De midi à...

Guest Speaker: Holly Benison, Masters Candidate (Public History), Carleton University Details: What meals were being served on the dinner tables of early Bytown? For example, what fare might the Grey Nuns have fed the Irish Famine Refugees upon their arrival in Bytown in the 1830s? Holly Benison explores what might have been the typical diets...