MACKENZIE HOUSE
82 Bond Street
416-392-6915
machouse@toronto.ca
Saturdays &\; Sundays in February
The Black Victorians
Visit Mackenzie House and learn more about the early Black community in Toronto\, including those who published newspapers. Print a souvenir copy of Mary Ann Shadd Cary's newspaper\, The Provincial Freeman\, in the re-created 1850's printshop!
Saturday regular admission\: Adults $5.71\; Seniors/Youth $2.62\; Children\: $2.38 (plus tax).
Sundays are Pay What You Can.
Group bookings are available\: Please call 416-392-6915 to make a booking.
The War of 1812 and the Battle of York\: An Event to Commemorate the War of 1812 will be presented on Wednesday\, February 8\, 2012 by Senior College\, University of Toronto and Fort York National Historic Site to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812.
A limited number of tickets are available exclusively from UofT Tix for $35 each\: http\://www.uofttix.ca/ or (416) 978-8849. This full-day symposium will take place onsite at Fort York's Blue Barracks. For program details and other information\: http\://www.1812event.ca or (416) 978-7553.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20120208T184047Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120211T190000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120211T220000Z UID:http://www.heritagetoronto.org/news/event/2012/02/11/underground-railroad-william-still-story URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.heritagetoronto.org/news/event/2012/02/11/underground-railroad-william-still-story SUMMARY:Underground Railroad\: The William Still Story DESCRIPTION:FORT YORK NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE
250 Fort York Boulevard
416-392-6907
fortyork@toronto.ca
Underground Railroad\: The William Still Story
The life of William Still\, \\"The Father of the Underground Railroad\,\\" is captured in this riveting documentary that also explores Canada's role as \\"Freedom's Land.\\" Tour Fort York and learn about the contribution of early Black settlers in the War of 1812.
Saturday\, February 11\, 2 p.m.
Regular Admission\: Adults\: $7.62\, Seniors\: $3.81\, Youth (13-18 yrs.)\: $3.81\, Children (6-12yrs)\: $2.86\, Children 5 and under are free.
Paul Huntley will present the history of the Toronto City Dairy from its creation including the Massey's Dentonia Farm. He will bring some dairy memorabilia and copies of his new publication on the City Dairy. Bring your questions and memorabilia and join the discussion at the S. Walter Stewart Public Library\, 170 Memorial Park Avenue at Durant at 2 pm. Co-sponsored by the East York Historical Society and the Toronto Public Library.
http\://www.eastyork.org/eyhs.html
Conférence en français - Éric Veillette\, journaliste\, nous fera découvrir l'histoire de nos cinémas à Toronto -
Conference in French - Eric Veillette will present the history of our movies houses in Toronto.
Alliance française - 24 Spadina Road - Toronto
Spadina subway.
contact \: info@sht.ca
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20120208T184047Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120217T000000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120217T020000Z UID:http://www.heritagetoronto.org/news/event/2012/02/16/heritage-food-traditions-then-and-now URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.heritagetoronto.org/news/event/2012/02/16/heritage-food-traditions-then-and-now SUMMARY:Heritage Food Traditions\, Then and Now DESCRIPTION:Dorothy Duncan speaks about her third book\, Feasting and Fasting\: Canada's Heritage Celebrations\, an introduction to the food and beverages that were a central part of how our ancestors celebrated important events. It is a sampling of their events and what was on their tables at births\, weddings\, funerals\, religious holidays\, garden parties and more! Dorothy will bring samples of some of the historic recipes for those brave enough to try them. In response\, Chef Owen Steinberg of George Brown College Chef School explains how these culinary traditions influence the menus he and his students create for special occasions.
Thursday\, February 16 at 7 pm
Tickets $12 Members $10
To reserve contact Anne Carty amcarty@enochturnerschoolhouse.ca or call 416-327-6227.
Cabbagetown currently has four Heritage Conservation Districts\, north of Carlton Street between Sherbourne Street and the Don Valley\, that contain 1\,700 properties. These districts have been designated by City Council over the past decade\, the first one in 2002. As the result of research work conducted by community volunteers\, the fifth and last residential Cabbagetown HCD proposal is now complete. This covers the area south to Shuter\; each of the approximately 750 properties in the area has been extensively documented by members of the Cabbagetown Heritage Advisory Committee.
A neighbourhood meeting has been organized at Central Neighbourhood House\, 349 Ontario Street\, for Wednesday\, February 22\, 7-9PM to\:
• present the historical research findings of the project
• demistify “Heritage Conservation District”designation
• discuss the benefits of heritage designation to the community
• explore how HCD designation works based on the past 10 years’ experience in other parts of Cabbagetown.
• define the role of the Cabbagetown Heritage Conservation District Advisory Committee.
Discussion about English potter and tile designer William de Morgan within the wider context of whether the Arts and Crafts Movement is a modern or an anti-modern movement and why this question is important to craft and design history.
In addition to examining de Morgan’s practice\, she will look at contemporary potters and ceramic artists who carry on the tradition of romanticizing the pastoral Arts and Crafts movement.
MONTGOMERY'S INN
4709 Dundas Street West at Islington Avenue
416-394-8113
montinn@toronto.ca
Finding Freedom\: The Joshua Glover Story
Through dramatic first-person storytelling\, hear the true story of escaped slave Joshua Glover\, who arrived in Etobicoke via the Underground Railroad where he found work at Montgomery's Inn.
$20 plus tax includes refreshments and a tour of the Inn. Pre-registration required.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20120208T184047Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120302T000000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120302T010000Z UID:http://www.heritagetoronto.org/news/event/2012/03/01/local-history-talk-joanne-doucette URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.heritagetoronto.org/news/event/2012/03/01/local-history-talk-joanne-doucette SUMMARY: Local History Talk by Joanne Doucette DESCRIPTION:Come and meet Joanne Doucette\, local author of \\"Pigs\, flowers and bricks\: a history of Leslieville to 1920\\". Joanne will be giving a fascinating history of how Gerrard-Ashdale Neighbourhood became a Bungalowland. Don't know where Bungalowland is? Well join us for this informative history talk and find out!
Taking place at\:
Gerrard Ashdale Library
1432 Gerrard Street East\,
Toronto\, ON
M4L 1Z6
416-393-7717
JOIN US THURSDAY MARCH 1ST 2012 @ 7 P.M.!
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Note\: This is an advanced level course\, with limited enrollment [12 students]. Registrants must commit to attending both sessions\, and a small amount of research and reading before and after sessions.
Schedule\: March 20 &\; 27\, 2012\, 5\:15 pm to 8\:15 pm.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20120208T184047Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120331T140000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120331T220000Z UID:http://www.heritagetoronto.org/news/event/2012/03/31/finding-your-great-war-ancestors URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.heritagetoronto.org/news/event/2012/03/31/finding-your-great-war-ancestors SUMMARY:Finding Your Great War Ancestors DESCRIPTION:The Toronto Branch\, Ontario Genealogical Society is co-hosting a one-day workshop in March 2012 with the Canadiana Department of the North York Central Library on Finding Your Great War Ancestors.
Don't miss what may be the most authoritative Great War workshop during your genealogical lifetime! Choose one of three concurrent lecture streams - British Research\, Canadian Research and \\"Case Studies and Curios\\" - or mix and match the topics that interest you the most. Learn from some of the world's leading Great War experts\, including Simon Fowler\, one of Britain's top family history teachers\, writers and researchers\, and Canadian War Museum historian and author Tim Cook. Discover new resources and practical research strategies\, find out about intriguing projects now underway\, experience poignant and sometimes shocking stories\, and gain new perspectives on the \\"war to end war\\".
Where\: North York Memorial Community Hall\, 5110 Yonge Street\, Toronto (at North York Centre subway station)
When\: Saturday 31 March 2012
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