Heritage Toronto, Archaeological Services Inc. and James Lorimer & Co. Limited are pleased to host the book launch of Toronto: An Illustrated History of its First 12,000 Years, edited by Ron Williamson.

Please join us on Wednesday, November 12th from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
at St Lawrence Hall (157 King Street East, Third Floor). Enjoy hors
d'oeuvres and refreshments and meet the authors behind the book.

Hope to see you there! 

O'Connor House - one of three buildings remaining on the former 850-acre O'Connor Estate/Maryvale Farms of the 1930s. There is a risk of losing it if we do not work together to save it and bring it back to life.

The man who built O'Connor Estate was Frank O'Connor - who, with his wife, Mary Ellen Hayes, were the founders of Laura Secord Candies in 1913. Who has not enjoyed a box of Laura Secord jellied candies or melt-in-your-mouth chocolates. And, did you know, that during the war years of rationed sugar, and other basics, that people would give their ration to Frank so he could continue to make the candies to send away to their beloved soldiers.

Why it is important to be part of this project is because it is North York at its finest. O'Connor House stands on its original foundation - unlike several other historic North York homes which have been moved. It has "good bones," a solid foundation, and architecturally, has beauty and balance. Who does not experience their heart, mind and soul uplifted in the presence of beauty and balance.

Orphaned at 2, an heiress at 16, married at 19, and the mother of 8, Elizabeth Fisher Stong led a fascinating 19th century life. Watch as storyteller, Pauline Grondin, brings Elizabeth alive and learn the story behind the original settlers on the land of Black Creek Pioneer Village. As the tale unfolds enjoy warm apple cider and a fall harvest treat in the cozy lamplit historic Half Way House.

Wednesday October 15, 2008
Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Performance begins at 8:00 p.m.

Tickets must be purchased in advance.
$16.00/person
$14.00/members

Call 416 - 667- 6295 to purchase a ticket.
Visit www.blackcreek.ca for more information
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Discover how the coming of the railroads changed the Victorian townscape just as today the redevelopment of the Kings is turning industrial districts into residential neighbourhoods with architectural historian Marta O'Brien.

November 5 and 12 evening lectures take place at the Enoch Turner Schoolhouse, 106 Trinty Street, Toronto (King and Parliament). TTC accessible.

Tickets are $15 each for the lectures and the walking tour on Sunday, November 16 and $40 for the series.

To reserve, call Linda McLean at 416-863-0010 or email at linda.mclean@ontarioheritagetrust.ca

Discover how the coming of the railroads changed Toronto's Victorian townscape just as today the redevelopment of the Kings is turning industrial districts into residential neighbourhoods with architectural historian, Marta O'Brien.
Tickets are $15 each for lectures and guided walk and $40 for the series.

To reserve contact Linda McLean at 416-863-0010 or linda.mclean@ontarioheritagetrust.ca

November 5 and 12 evening lectures take place at the Enoch Turner Schoolhouse, 106 Trinity Street, Toronto (King and Parliament). TTC accessible.

Discover how the coming of the railroads changed Toronto's Victorian townscape just as today the redevelopment of the Kings is turning industrial districts into residential neighbourhoods. Two illustrated lectures on Wednesdays, November 5 and 12 take place at the Schoolhouse followed by a guided walk of King Street West on Sunday afternoon, November 16 with Marta O'Brien, architectural historian.

Tickets are $15 each for individual lectures on November 5 and 12 and walking tour on Sunday, November 16 and $40 for the series

To reserve, contact Linda McLean at Enoch Turner Schoolhouse 416-863-0010 or linda.mclean@ontarioheritagetrust.on.ca

Lectures take place at Enoch Turner Schoolhouse, 106 Trinty Street, Toronto (King and Parliament). TTC accessible

Sunday, August 24th 2008 from 1 - 4pm at O'Connor Estate located on the grounds of Senator O'Connor College School, 60 Rowena Drive (Victoria Park & Ellesmere area).

Celtic Family Garden Party
Adult $10
Children: a Twoonie
Silent Auction, Prizes, Irish kitchen

Welcome popular entertainer, Hugo Straney together with traditional musicians Loretto Reid and Jim Fay. Irish dancing with Maureen Mulvey-O'Leary

This event is an awareness and fundraiser to save the historic O'Connor Estate/formerly Maryvale Farm --- built in 1933 by Frank O'Connor who founded the Laura Secord Candy company and went on to become Senator O'Connor in 1935.

Tickets and enquiries: Monica 416-498-0227 Christine 416-484-6274 also email: info@irishheritagehouse.com Web: www.irishheritagehouse.com
All are welcome (please consider bringing your own chair)

The Société d’histoire de Toronto and Alliance Française invite you to join them on Sunday, October 5, between 11:00 am and 3:00 pm for a picnic as part of “Lafontaine-Baldwin Day at the Temple of the Children of Peace” in Sharon, northeast of Newmarket, at 18974 Leslie Street.

The Temple is a National Historic Site, completed in 1832, renowned for its architecture and symbolism, and also for its role in the historic alliance between Robert Baldwin and Louis-Hippolyte Lafontaine.

Participants will be welcomed at 11:00 am at the Temple by none other than David Willson who founded the Children of Peace nearly two hundred years ago. They will then visit the historic Doan farmhouse where Mrs. Doan will greet them and tell them of some of the political turmoil which characterized this part of Ontario in the 1830s and 40s and the effects it had on the community which built the Temple.

SCARBOROUGH HISTORICAL MUSEUM in Thomson Park (east side of Brimley Rd. just north of Lawrence Ave. ) is having a special VICTORIAN ENTERTAINMENT EXTRAVAGANZA July 26 & 27 from noon to 5 PM

There will be Victorian inspired entertainment put on throughout Saturday and Sunday afternoon. It is a family friendly weekend full of mirth and merriment. You'll see a traditional melodrama and a new musical based on the lives of the pioneers written and performed by our youth and played on the McCowan log house stage. Music from Gilbert and Sullivan and group sing-alongs will take place in the Cornell house parlor.

Admission is "Pay as you Wish"

Wedded Bliss?
A Play with a Wandering Audience at Historic Black Creek Pioneer Village

Tuesday July 22, 2008
Doors open: 7:30pm
Play starts: 8pm

An Original Black Creek Pioneer Village Dramatic Performance!
Join us on the evening of July 22, 2008 when Black Creek Pioneer Village will come alive as a theatre with a wandering audience.
Visitors, led by costumed guides, will watch as the courtship of Robert and Katy unfolds in our candle-lit historic buildings.

Robert’s dastardly brother comes to town the night before the wedding. What will Katy do? Choose the charming brother or marry the
staid but financially secure Robert?

TICKETS $12/each
To reserve your ADMISSION please call: 416-667-6295
www.blackcreek.ca