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Unveiling Ceremony

Memorial Wall Plaques Dedicated to Patient Labourers Past

This year marks the 150th anniversary of the oldest part of the patient-built boundary wall, constructed in 1860, which stands on the south side of the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) at 1001 Queen Street West. These patient-built walls, along with the 1888-89 walls on the east and west sides, are a testament to the abilities of people whose unpaid labour was central to the operation of asylums in the Province of Ontario during the 19th & 20th centuries.

Join us as we unveil a series of nine memorial plaques in remembrance.
Saturday, September 25, 2010 at 1:00 p.m.
Corner of Queen Street West and Shaw Street.

A tour of the wall and all nine plaques will follow the dedication ceremony.

Sponsored by Psychiatric Survivor Archives, Toronto (PSAT), CAMH,
and the generous support of many community donors.
For more information or media inquiries, please call 416-595-6015; 416-661-9975.

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"Intercultural Dialogue in Tourism: 2020 Vision" - October 5 and 6, 2010
Venues:
October 5th: Centennial College Residence and Conference Centre (941 Progress Avenue, Scarborough, ON)
October 6th: Evergreen Brick Works (550 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, ON)

This year's theme is dedicated to and in collaboration with UNESCO's International Year for the Rapprochement of Cultures and International Year of Biodiversity

It is in this spirit that Centennial College's Culture and Heritage Institute's fourth annual symposium will explore how our knowledge, events, institutions and industries in culture, heritage and tourism can be more effective in facilitating and developing platforms for intercultural dialogue in Canada. Our goal is to explore the challenges and synergies for all three sectors - culture, heritage and tourism - as we engage each topic: China ADS, Panam 2015, Geotourism, Dialogue in Intercultural Dialogue, and Progressive Museology to name a few.

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"Intercultural Dialogue in Tourism: 2020 Vision" - October 5 and 6, 2010
Venues:
October 5th: Centennial College Residence and Conference Centre (941 Progress Avenue, Scarborough, ON)
October 6th: Evergreen Brick Works (550 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, ON)

This year's theme is dedicated to and in collaboration with UNESCO's International Year for the Rapprochement of Cultures and International Year of Biodiversity

It is in this spirit that Centennial College's Culture and Heritage Institute's fourth annual symposium will explore how our knowledge, events, institutions and industries in culture, heritage and tourism can be more effective in facilitating and developing platforms for intercultural dialogue in Canada. Our goal is to explore the challenges and synergies for all three sectors - culture, heritage and tourism - as we engage each topic: China ADS, Panam 2015, Geotourism, Dialogue in Intercultural Dialogue, and Progressive Museology to name a few.

To view detailed Symposium Agenda, please visit: http://www.centennialcollege.ca/chi/symposium/agenda10

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You are invited to a harvest celebration at Toronto's oldest schoolhouse. Experience first hand an authentic lesson in the Victorian era classroom. Savour seasonal local foods and brews. Acclaimed vocalist Shannon Butcher creates a perfect harmony of jazz, pop and rock and the students of the Dixon Hall Music School display their talents.

Each $55 ticket includes a drink, food, entertainment with the proceeds going to support the Schoolhouse and it education programs. We welcome donations which enable the Enoch Turner Schoolhouse Foundation to carry out its mission to recognize and value the roots of free education. Tax receipts will be issued for the maximum allowable amount.

Information and reservations: www.enochturnerschoolhouse.ca or 416-863-0010.

106 Trinity Street, east of King and Parliaments Streets. TTC and wheelchair accessible.

The Enoch Turner Schoolhouse Foundation is a registered charity 11927 2862 RR0001

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Sunidhi chauhan live in concert show for diwali festival celebration 2010 in Toronto. Black Diamond Entertainments presents Indian & bollywood biggest concert in Toronto with sunidhi chauhan . Radisson Plaza Mississauga and Grand Victorian Convention Centre organizing the concert which will be held on Oct 31st, 2010 at Sony Centre, 1 Front St, Toronto at 7:30pm. The event will be organized on the celebratory occasion of Diwali.

Grand Victorian Convention Centre and Radisson Plaza Hotel Mississauga
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www.lightuptoronto.com
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Silent Sundays at the Revue Cinema returns on November 7 with Buster Keaton's THE GENERAL!

Featuring live piano accompaniment by William O'Meara!

Orson Welles called the 1926 film the greatest comedy, the greatest Civil War film and possibly the greatest movie ever made. Make no mistake, though, The General is no army hero. It’s a locomotive, and, along with fiancée Annabelle Lee, is one of two great loves for Keaton’s character. The General really existed. It’s now safely housed in a Civil War museum. And the train chase that will have you sitting on the edge of your seat actually happened.

The feature will be preceded by a series of shorts and newsreels.

The Revue Cinema, 400 Roncesvalles Ave. Show starts at 4pm. Admission $11 non-members/$8 members/$6 children and seniors

More info at Silent Toronto.

David Miller wrote a book this year, his last year in office as Mayor of Toronto. Strangely for a politician, most of the book is about other people. The inspiring stories he tells in 19 chapters are about people he has met during his 19 years as Councillor and Mayor: they're stories of personal courage, of loss, hardship and recovery, of discovering one's own power, and taking action for the greater good.

Joining Mayor Miller will be many of the 18 Torontonians featured in his book, four of whom will participate in a panel Q & A:

Anne Johnson: former City Councillor
Liz Briggs: on staff at Native Child & Family Services,
William Boyd: former bank manager who found himself homeless after personal crises, eventually benefited from the services of Homeward and has lived in safe, subsidized housing for the past 5 years
Stephen Diamond: lawyer, developer

Doors open at 7pm, the event begins at 7:30.
Admission: $10
Complimentary refreshments
Reservations: fortyork@toronto.ca
For more information: 416-392-6907, x221

FORT YORK National Historic Site
250 Fort York Blvd.
Toronto

Join us at the Tollkeeper's Cottage (Bathurst and Davenport) for the launch of Dorothy Duncan's book, Feasting and Fasting: Canada's Heritage Celebrations. The author will be on hand to autograph books.

Junction historian Gib Goodfellow will describe the streetscape from Runnymede to Humberside Avenue in the early 20th century. Learn about the evolution of a city inspired by transportation along Dundas Street. Part of the monthly Roots & Routes Lecture Series at historic Lambton House, 4066 Old Dundas Street.

For more information:  http://www.lambtonhouse.org/Lecture%20Series.pdf

The East York Historical Society invites you to our first afternoon Show and Tell meeting at 2 pm on Wednesday, February 16th at the S. Walter Stewart Library at 170 Memorial Park Avenue at the corner of Durant. The topic will be our earliest roads and their communities. Melanie Milanich will discuss her research on Dawes Road, the Chapman family and their brickyards. We may also discuss Don Mills Road (now Broadview Avenue). Bring your stories, photos, maps etc. and join in the discussion.

Further afternoon meetings will be held on March 23 and April 20.

Information at www.eastyork.org/eyhs.html or eyhs@eastyork.org .

Warren Park resident and local historian, Michael Freeman will facilitate an open forum on the history of the Warren Park community in this bygone era. Included will be rarely seen video and photographs from the period. Any residents are encouraged to submit photographs, video, memories or any other materials from the period.
Part of the monthly Roots & Routes Lecture Series at historic Lambton House, 4066 Old Dundas Street.

For more information:  http://www.lambtonhouse.org/Lecture%20Series.pdf

Join members of the East York Historical Society for a Show and Tell discussion about East York's former politicians. We will have guests who knew and worked with Agnes Macphail, True Davidson and R.H. McGregor. Bring any photos, memorabilia, questions or stories you would like to share with the group. We will meet in the John Ridout Auditorium of the S. Walter Stewart Public Library, 170 Memorial Park Avenue at Durant Avenue.

The event is sponsored by the East York Historical Society and the Toronto Public Library, S. Walter Stewart Branch. Free admission.

Dr. Rae Fleming is a biographer, historian and raconteur who believes that history begins at home. His latest book is a biography of Peter Gzowski that reveals a darker side of the man that he kept well hidden from his adoring fans. Fleming argues that this darkness contributed to Gzowski's knowledge of people and to his laser-sharp ability to get to the essence of any issue or person.

Refreshments are served before the meeting from 7 pm.

The meeting takes place at the S. Walter Stewart Library at 170 Memorial Park Avenue at Durant Avenue and is sponsored by The East York Historical Society and The Toronto Public Library, S. Walter Stewart Branch.

Samuel Lount & Peter Matthews—Patriots of the Rebellion of 1837

Historical Walk Saturday April 9 2:00 pm
Downtown Toronto – 2 hours
Featuring historian and tour guide extraordinaire Bruce Bell

Tickets: $15 or FREE to supporters of
Citizens for a Canadian Republic. Email for tickets: news6850@gmail.com

Sam Lount and Peter Matthews fought to institute democratic government, resorting to revolution when diplomacy failed. After being captured, and despite a petition to spare their lives containing 5,000 names, the royal governor had Lount & Matthews publicly executed on April 12, 1838, in Toronto. Come walk the streets these men trod as you discover stories of the Rebellion, how it ushered democracy, redrew the map of America, and weakened the colonial crown—leaving Canada’s independence from overseas monarchy to a future generation.

CCR offers free and paid support levels: www.canadian-republic.ca/support_donate.html

"Samuel Lount" stars R.H. Thomson as Sam Lount.

Tuesday April 12 7:00 PM
Toronto City Hall 100 Queen St. West
Committee Room 3 (second floor)

With an introduction by author and Constitutional scholar Randall White.

Samuel Lount is the Blacksmith of Holland Landing, U.C., in the rural America of the 1830s. A devoted family man and good neighbor, Lount is also a prominent member of the Children of Peace, who are dedicated to pacifism and a life of ascetic spiritual community. But they are an island of calm in a colony that is deeply troubled. While helping a friend who is being persecuted by the corrupt and twisted colonial administration, Lount is gradually drawn into the world of radical politics and befriended by its leader, the fiery William Lyon Mackenzie. Lount is tempted from his religious isolation to run for Parliament, but when political solutions fail, the only recourse is revolution, and Lount is faced with the decision of his life—to let his dreams of a free Canada die, or betray his religion and become the blacksmith who beat his ploughshares into swords.
-Internet Movie Database

Randall Reid, program director at Montgomerys Inn and local historian, will describe the streetscape from the Lambton to Islington Avenue in the early 20th century.

For more information:  http://www.lambtonhouse.org/Lecture%20Series.pdf

Explore the grandeur of the ‘Annex,' a late-19th-century subdivision known for its Queen Anne and Romanesque Revival architectural styles. Hear about entrepreneur Simeon Janes' original plans for the area, as well as some of the people who have lived on Madison Ave. Join us afterwards for a visit to the nearby City of Toronto Archives, where we can see records about the development of the ‘Annex' and enjoy the exhibit "A New Lease on Life: Rental Housing in 20th century Toronto."

Terra cotta, a once-popular clay building product used in design and construction, has long been out of fashion. Fortunately, many fine examples still exist in Toronto. Toronto's first skyscrapers, erected in the 19th century and early 20th century, provide the backdrop for this tour.

Course Description
A guide to Toronto local history research. Are you interested in discovering the history of your house or neighbourhood, the history of your family once in Toronto, or a Toronto business or institution? Are you exploring another aspect of Toronto history? Or are you a writer or researcher? This course introduces established principles of local and family history research as taught worldwide, and suggests how to apply them in the Toronto context. We work our way through a variety of research projects, representative of the expressed interests of participants. In support of these practical case studies we review, in an integrated way, remarkable resources which we can draw upon, including some little-known ones. Watch yourself start to become a local history sleuth!

(Formerly entitled Your City, Your House, Your Family)

Number of Sessions: 6
Tuesdays, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
May 3, 2011 - June 7, 2011
St. George Campus
Flat fee $199 + HST
For more information: learn.utoronto.ca
Course Reference: SCS 2034: Toronto's Past: Your City, Your House, Your Family

Registration
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Discover the story-filled history of North Rosedale, a secluded residential neighbourhood in midtown Toronto. The site of a golf course and lacrosse grounds in the late 1800s, the area became home to Lieutenant Governors and other luminaries, living in houses built in a mix of architectural styles.

This fascinating area is where Toronto developed beyond a military post, beginning in the early 1800s. Some of our most remarkable buildings are here, including Canada's oldest bank building and the Flatiron Building. Condominiums have recently joined quaint shops, restored warehouses, and Toronto's Anglican cathedral.

Agnes Dunbar Mooodie Fitzgibbon was a daughter of Susanna Moodie and resided in Lambton Mills, on Dundas Street, in the 1860s. At this time she illustrated her book “Canadian Wildflowers,” for which her aunt Catharine Parr Traill, wrote the text.

All of her specimens were from the Baby Point and Humber Valley area adjacent to her home; many of these flowers still survive in the Magwood Sanctuary on the north side of Baby Point.

Published in 1867, the book may be seen in the Baldwin Room of the Toronto Reference Library.

The Humber Heritage Committee is giving its annual Spring Wildflower Walk through Agnes' world of 1865 on Sunday, MAY 8th, 2011, led my Madeleine McDowell.

Come to Enoch Turner Schoolhouse on May 12, 2011, at 6:30 p.m. for a screening of DEATH or CANADA, the Gemini Award-nominated docudrama produced by Canadian and Irish filmmakers.

Set in Ireland and Toronto, DEATH or CANADA tells the story of how Canada gave refuge to 38,000 Irish famine victims in the summer of 1847. The film uses groundbreaking research, interviews with historians and CGI effects to recreate the journey of a single family of Irish immigrants to Toronto.

A reception will be held at 6:30pm for friends and Enoch Turner Schoolhouse Foundation members - all are welcome! Students from the St. Paul's Toronto School of Irish Music will perform.

Tickets for this special event are $8 for adults, $5 for students, seniors and Enoch Turner Schoolhouse Foundation members. For more information or to buy tickets in advance, please visit Enoch Turner Schoolhouse or call 416-327-6997. Tickets will also be available at the door.

This event is supported by the Enoch Turner Schoolhouse Foundation, celebrating the roots of free education.

Weston historian Mary Louise Ashbourne will describe work along the Humber of Weston’s first mayor and master builder, William Tyrrell.

For more information:  http://www.lambtonhouse.org/Lecture%20Series.pdf

Explore the history of Downsview and its transformation from a military base into one of Canada's unique urban parks. Learn about the natural features of the Park and visit some of the historic buildings that have been refurbished for modern use.

For a map of the site and transit information, visit http//www.downsviewpark.ca or call 416-952-2222. 

Discover the Edwardian buildings and streetscapes and the natural heritage of Agincourt Village, a commercial and transportation hub in the early 20th century when this part of northern Scarborough was 'out in the country'!

We'll visit some awe-inspiring specimens near the Royal Ontario Museum, Philosopher's Walk (on the main campus of the University of Toronto) and Queen's Park, and learn about the incredible biodiversity value they provide as they get older. Philip will share the latest, cutting edge techniques used in the art and science of "Conservation Arboriculture", an approach that prioritizes the preservation of old trees while minimizing risk in the urban environment. Special guest Peter Simon, City of Toronto,will showcase new innovative technologies Toronto has recently implemented that are designed to help newly planted trees reach maturity and become remarkable giants themselves.

Join award-winning essayist and novelist John Ralston Saul, Professor Thabit Abdullah (Professor of Middle Eastern History, York University) and Professor Peter H. Russell (Professor Emeritus of Political Science, University of Toronto) as they engage each other and the audience in a discussion of the origins and current state of democracy in Canada, the prospects for democratic change in North Africa and the Middle East, and our nation’s role in encouraging democratic movements in other countries.

$10 (8.85 +HST)
Fort York National Historic Site – in the Blue Barracks
250 Fort York Boulevard (west off Bathurst or North off Fleet)
• By TTC: take the 509 streetcar from Union Station, or the 511 streetcar from Bathurst Station
• Free Parking

Chief Historian and Assistant Director of Heritage Toronto, Dr. Gary Miedema will give an illustrated presentation on Remembering Toronto: How we have Marked our Past.

From gravestones to public monuments to commemorative plaques, Torontonians have long tried to remember their past. Their efforts can tell us a great deal about how Torontonians have understood themselves and about how that understanding has changed. An historian of symbolism and identity in public life, Dr. Miedema has also been responsible for the revival of Heritage Toronto's Plaques and Markers Program since 2005.

The meeting takes place at the Toronto Public Library, S. Walter Stewart Branch, 170 Memorial Park Avenue at Durant on May 31 at 7:30 pm with refreshments available from 7:00 pm.

Free admission. All are welcome.

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Explore the lives of John Howard, one of the first architects to come to York (1832) and the founder of High Park, and his wife Jemima, on this stroll round the gardens of Colborne Lodge and vicinity.

Since its beginnings in the 1830s as an immigrant reception neighbourhood, Cabbagetown has been home to an amazing group of personalities. Hear new stories about some of those who lived in Cabbagetown.

This prestigious neighbourhood was named after the estate of Sheriff William Botsford Jarvis and his wife Mary Powell, members of Toronto's early-19th -century elite. Set amongst wooded ravines, the area developed slowly due to its isolation from the city and to various economic downturns. As a result, it boasts buildings representing a variety of 19th and 20th century architectural styles.

With the upcoming Canadian River Day, members of the Humber Heritage Committee provide an overview of the Humber River and its role in Canada’s development as a nation.

For more information:  http://www.lambtonhouse.org/Lecture%20Series.pdf

One hundred years ago, a school opened to serve the children in the growing Bedford Park subdivision. Twenty-five years later, a new secondary school opened to the west. Celebrate the anniversaries of Bedford Park School and Lawrence Park Collegiate -- and explore the neighbourhoods in between.

Trace the history of this vibrant, multicultural neighbourhood with stops at old aboriginal trails and encampments, sites of pioneer settlements and country estates, and buildings and services created during the development boom of the early 1900s. Includes a tour of the restored murals at Dufferin/St. Clair Branch, Toronto Public Library.

The "Danforth" used to pass through open fields and market gardens. Today we find an interesting mix of structures and sites: from the home of William Peyton Hubbard, the first African-Canadian member of Toronto City Council, to the Music Hall Theatre.

Wayne Reeves speaks about our waterfront’s past, present & future prospects with Gene Desfor, Jennefer Laidley, Jennifer Bonnell, Susannah Bunce, Hon Q. Lu & Michael Moir at the launch of their new book, RESHAPING TORONTO'S WATERFRONT.

They will discuss how we got here, what’s been tried or suggested in the past, and will invite a wide-ranging discussion of how understanding the waterfront’s history can help us ask important questions about current plans for a waterfront that could, at last, serve all Torontonians.

Admission: $10, FREE for students compliments of the University of Toronto Press.

Explore the history of the grounds that are now home to Exhibition Place and the Canadian National Exhibition. Once forested and the site of a French fur-trading fort, they became a War of 1812 battleground before hosting agricultural fairs and modern trade shows.

A centre of industry and commerce linked to the Dundas Highway and the junction of several railway lines, this prosperous little town voted to ban the sale of alcohol in 1904. Find out why - and hear other stories of "the Junction" - on this tour along Dundas Street West.

By the 1880s, Jarvis Street had become one of the most fashionable streets in Toronto. Explore the architecture of these grand homes and hear about some of the prominent Torontonians connected to the street, such as E.J. Lennox, the designer of Old City Hall; the Massey family, owners of the farm equipment empire; and Oliver Mowat, a Father of Confederation.

Artifacts, whether found in museums, our community, or our homes, offer glimpses into the past. Be they documents, photographs, books, or clothing, as custodians of our history, we're faced with how to maintain these items. Professional conservator Kennis Kim tells us how.

Topics discussed include: creating an accession list; the nature of conservation, restoration, and preservation; deciding on display, storage, or using the artifact; common threats such as light, humidity, insects, and rodents; and when to call in a professional. Here is what is needed to determine what can be done to preserve precious articles for future generations.

There will also be a short presentation by Branch member Marian Press on "Using the databases on the TPL web site".

Please note: There will be a $5.00 charge at the door for non-members of the Ontario Genealogical Society.

Explore the evolution and history of Fort York and the nearby Lake Ontario shoreline from the early British colonial era to the present day. Free admission to Historic Fort York and free parking.

On July 3rd, see the Island in a way you've never seen it - an 'insiders' bike tour of the history, geography, flora and fauna, that has made the Toronto Islands so special. The Toronto Island Grannies in Spirit, who raise funds for the Stephen Lewis Foundation, will be hosting, in partnership with the Great Waterfront Trail Adventure, a self-guided tour which will share our local knowledge of many lesser-known sites of interest from Hanlans Point to Wards island. This will include two special opportunities : although not normally open to the public, there will be access to the historic - and purportedly haunted - Gibraltar Point Lighthouse , and the delightfully small architectural gem from 1888,the Church of St Andrew-by-the-Lake, with its magnificent stained glass windows.

The tour will be followed by a delicious island-cooked buffet dinner at the Algonquin Island Association clubhouse, where one can relax on the large deck and enjoy a cool drink while viewing the Toronto skyline from this unique vantage point.

Three new interpretive panels detail the history of Davenport Road, from ancient trail to urban street

Explore a section of Black Creek, a part of the Humber River watershed with pockets of wetlands, meadows and oak savannah. Hear stories of the explorers who passed this way, how the use of the valley has changed through the years, of Olympic gold and why race-car driver Mario Andretti visited the area in the 1960s.

In the 1800s, the area around Albion Road and Islington Ave was the site of a farming village called Thistletown. Discover the gems of an earlier time - 19th century farm buildings, early-20th-century country homes, the first public park in Etobicoke and Toronto's last working farm - that lie hidden amongst the suburbs and strip malls of North Etobicoke.

Discover the history of our provincial Legislative Building and the fascinating monuments that surround it. Free 30 minute tours of the interior of the Legislature are also available before and after the tour of the grounds (call 416-325-7500 for details).

Visit sites where theatres once stood, and learn about the buildings - old and new - that now house some of Toronto's world-renowned performing arts groups.

The area around Trinity Bellwoods Park has evolved considerably since the 19th century when it boasted a brewery and an Anglican university along Garrison Creek. Explore some of the neighbourhood's heritage sites - still standing and long vanished - and hear why the Creek and the bridge over it disappeared.

Kensington is a neighbourhood like no other in Toronto. Explore its fascinating history - from the early days as the estate of the Denison family, through its emergence as a centre for Toronto's Jewish community and successive waves of other immigrant groups.

Explore Warden Woods, a section of the valley of Taylor Massey Creek, one of the tributaries of the Don River. The Woods is home to mature forest, abundant bird life, towering glacial sand deposits and remnants of the ancient Lake Iroquois shoreline. It also faces numerous environmental stewardship challenges.

Known today for its lovingly maintained Victorian homes, Cabbagetown harbours a wealth of Toronto history. From the site of the first medical school that specifically taught women to the prominent physicians who lived in the neighbourhood, hear stories of the sites and personalities that figured in our city's early medical history.

Explore some of Toronto's First Nations and French history with this tour of the area named after the estate of James Baby, an early French settler, and the Humber River valley below. Tours will be offered in English and French.

Toronto’s first mayor William Lyon Mackenzie will be back in the spotlight on Thursday 4 August at the City of Toronto Archives - as the subject of the first annual Toronto History Lecture: “Rebel Remembered: The Legacy of William Lyon Mackenzie, 150 Years After His Death”.

The featured speaker at this inaugural event will be writer and historian Chris Raible, whose primary research interest is Upper Canadian history with a particular focus on the career of the colourful and controversial Mackenzie. He is the author of four books – two on Mackenzie – and has spoken and conducted seminars for many heritage organizations.

Join us for refreshments before the lecture to find out more about the Archives and its spectacular collection of records – including 12 million photographs, more than 3000 maps, and records from the townships, villages and boroughs that form Toronto today.

The Toronto Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society and the Canadiana Department of North York Central Library are pleased to present a one-day workshop at the North York Central Library Auditorium on finding Ontario ancestors. Find out how to get the most from familiar records or discover a new source to expand your understanding of your Ontario ancestors. You'll enjoy this relaxed, information-packed day with speakers who revel in the intricacies and richness of records—and love to share their knowledge.

Program includes:

• Ontario Education Resources on Teachers and Students for Family Historians
• Every Ten Years: Understanding Census Records
• Upper Canada Sundries - An Under-used Genealogical Gold Mine
• The Internet vs the Road Trip
• Fleshing Out the Lives of Your Ontario Ancestors Using Land Petitions
• "Lists"
• The Records of the First and Second Heir and Devisee Commissions

For program details, speaker biographies and registration information, please visit http://www.torontofamilyhistory.org.

The settlement of Mount Dennis dates back to the early 1800s, when John Dennis started a saw mill on his farm. Most of the surviving buildings date from the early 20th century. Hear the stories of this neighbourhood which once boasted brickyards, market gardens and a jam factory.

Explore a special corner of Cabbagetown, a well-preserved 19th century suburb, on this tour of The Necropolis, one of Toronto's oldest cemeteries. Visit the final resting place of famous Canadians such as William Lyon Mackenzie, Toronto's controversial first Mayor; George Brown, a Father of Confederation; and Thornton Blackburn, who started the first cab company in Toronto after escaping from slavery in the U.S.

In 1860, Edward, the Prince of Wales presided at the naming of Queen's Park in honour of his mother Queen Victoria. The park itself and some of the trees date back even further. Hear about some of the most compelling trees in this park - from giant oaks that are likely over 250-years-old, to white pines planted to commemorate being named our provincial tree - and how they help tell the story of these historic grounds.

For a hundred years, the Don Valley Brickworks supplied the clay and bricks that helped to build Toronto. In excavating the clay, one of North America's most important geological sites was revealed. Discover the history of the site and the river valley that shelters it on this hike from Castle Frank Subway Station to the Brick Works. Hear about the work that is being done to preserve and transform this heritage industrial site into a community environmental centre that is a showcase for urban sustainability and green design.

For a information about the site and the shuttle service from the Brick Works to Broadview Subway Station, visit http://ebw.evergreen.ca/about/

William Lyon Mackenzie, Toronto's first mayor and leader of the 1837 Rebellion, witnessed many changes to our city between his arrival in the 1820s and his death in August 1861. Discover the Toronto that Mackenzie knew: his family, friends and enemies, fellow journalists and political rivals, Gothic cathedrals and cholera epidemics.

Toronto Public Library's 2011 History Matters series focuses on two themes: labour and environmental history in the Toronto area and beyond. Part of TPL’s Thought Exchange programming, these lively talks give the public an opportunity to connect with working historians and to discover some of the many and surprising ways in which the past shapes the present.

The series has been curated by Dr. Lisa Rumiel, SSHRC Post Doctoral Fellow McMaster University, and we are especially grateful for a generous grant provided by The History Education Network (THEN/Hier), which has made the series possible.

Broadview Avenue, once a "mere truck wagon track winding among the trees and underwood," connects a number of diverse neighbourhoods and fascinating slices of Toronto history. From the river's earliest mills to one of the city's newest landmarks, explore two centuries of change east of the Don.

Explore the history of this one-time village of breweries and brickyards, which evolved into a "bedroom" community and is now an upscale shopping and residential area.

Explore part of Lawrence Park, a residential neighbourhood that dates to 1907, when Wilfrid Servington Dinnick, the young, English-born president of a Toronto loan and mortgage company, purchased two farm properties near Yonge St. and Lawrence Ave. E. His intention was to create a garden suburb - one of the first in Canada - for the city's middle class.

At the conclusion of the tour, join the Toronto Public Library for the presentation of a Heritage Toronto plaque celebrating the George H. Locke Memorial Branch library. 

Join us for a free Heritage Toronto Walk of Lawrence Park: A Garden Suburb prior to the presentation at 10:30am (meet at Lawrence Park, near SE corner of Lawrence Ave E and St Edmund's Dr, at William McDougall Heritage Plaque)

Explore Davenport Hill during one of its times of transition; from a neighbourhood of grand estates to an era of suburban development. In the 1920s, Lady Eaton moved out of Ardwold, her city home, an orchestra played at the Casa Loma Hotel, the Austins of Spadina helped lead Toronto's New Symphony Orchestra and Ernest Hemingway typed articles for The Toronto Star at his home nearby.

This course is for experienced genealogists who want to learn the stories behind their Ontario ancestors’ names, places and dates. Whether your ancestors were county farmers or city merchants, you can learn more about their lives using the records and techniques taught in this class - ideal preparation for writing the family history book.

Schedule: Tuesdays, 6:15-8:15 PM, September 13, 20, 27 and October 4, 2011 (a four week course)

Location: Toronto Reference Library, Learning Centre 1.

Instructor: Janice Nickerson
Janice is a professional genealogist based in Toronto. In addition to her private client work, she assists the Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee in locating missing heirs, was the “behind the scenes” genealogical researcher and coordinator for the CBC’s genealogical TV program, Who Do You Think You Are? and is the author of the recent OGS/Dundurn publication, Crime and Punishment in Upper Canada: A Researcher’s Guide.

Fee: $66 ($60 for members of the Ontario Genealogical Society)

Lillian H. Smith Branch, 239 College Street, 416-3939-7746.

Toronto Public Library is pleased to host the 2011 History Matters series. These lectures focus on two themes: labour and environmental history in the Toronto area and beyond. Part of TPL’s Thought Exchange programming, these lively talks gives the public an opportunity to connect with working historians and to discover some of the many and surprising ways in which the past shapes the present.

The series has been curated by Dr. Lisa Rumiel, SSHRC Post Doctoral Fellow McMaster University, and we are especially grateful for a he generous grant provided by The History Education Network (THEN/Hier), which has made the series possible.

This fresh air festival on wheels is a way for you, along with your friends and family, to enjoy an at-your-own-pace marshaled bike ride through a variety of areas throughout Ontario's Greenbelt. This year, the Tour will feature Canada's newly announced national park - Rouge Park. Conveniently located close to downtown Toronto, this year's tour will bring the Greenbelt closer to home.

Re-discover the joy of a leisurely bike ride and come explore Ontario's Greenbelt, 1.8 million acres of protected land wrapping around the Golden Horseshoe.

Visit www.tourdegreenbelt.ca for all the details!

Explore Toronto's astronomical heritage on this tour of sites on and around the University of Toronto campus. Hear about the people and organizations, from 1840 to the present, who have contributed to the development of astronomy in Toronto, and how that development relates to the growth of Toronto and Canada.

The Toronto Beer Quest is an urban adventure where teams of two solve clues, photograph themselves as proof they were at the clue location, and reach the finish line for a chance to win great prizes. It’s a fun, great way to learn about beer's place in Toronto's history. This event is part of Toronto Beer Week.

Choose a partner, register yourselves in advance, and have fun!

Date: September 18th, 2011
Time: 12:00-3:00 (registration opens at 11)
Meeting Spot: The Charlotte Room - 19 Charlotte Street, Toronto
Cost:$40 for a team of two (early bird price $30, until August 25th)
Tickets: http://torontobeerquest2.eventbrite.com/

Must be 19yrs of age or older. Space is limited. Check in starts at 11:00am, and the Quest starts at 12:00pm on Sun Sep 26, 2010. Prizes will be awarded at the finish line.

Hear stories of some of the early settlers of Weston on this tour of their final resting place. Some of the burials date back to 1828, when a 'Church of England' congregation and cemetery was established to serve the farm community. An optional tour of the interior of the current St. Philip's Anglican Church building, erected in the 1890s and expanded in the 1950s, will be available afterwards.