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East York Historical Society Discussion Group

February 2, 2012 - 3:44pm
margmc
Feb 15 2012 - 2:00pm
Feb 15 2012 - 3:30pm
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The History of Toronto's City Dairy

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

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Underground Railroad: The William Still Story

February 1, 2012 - 1:47pm
tohistoricsites
Feb 11 2012 - 2:00pm
Feb 11 2012 - 5:00pm
Black History Month at Your City of Toronto Museums

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.

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Finding Freedom: The Joshua Glover Story

February 1, 2012 - 1:43pm
tohistoricsites
Feb 24 2012 - 7:00pm
Feb 24 2012 - 9:00pm
Black History Month at Your City of Toronto Museums

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.

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The Black Victorians

February 1, 2012 - 1:37pm
tohistoricsites
Feb 3 2012 - 12:00pm
Feb 26 2012 - 5:00pm
Black History Month at Your City of Toronto Museum

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.

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La cinématographie à Toronto de 1896 à nos jours \ Toronto cinematography from 1896 to today.

January 25, 2012 - 3:26pm
Société histoir...
Feb 15 2012 - 7:00pm
Feb 15 2012 - 8:30pm

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

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Herstoriescafe Toronto

January 25, 2012 - 3:04pm
rosefinemeyer
Jan 31 2012 - 5:45pm
Jan 31 2012 - 7:45pm
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Adrienne Shadd: Talk Jan. 31 at St. Lawrence Hall

HerstoriesCafe Free Event - Talk, January 31st, 2012, 5:45pm.

Adrienne Shadd at the St. Lawrence Hall: A HerstoriesCafe partnership with Heritage Toronto.

Talk entitled: "Searching for Heroines: Black Women and Community in 19th Century Hamilton-Wentworth."

Adrienne Shadd is a researcher, historian and author of several books on the history of Blacks in Canada. Her latest book, The Journey from Tollgate to Parkway: African Canadians in Hamilton was published by Dundurn Press.

St. Lawrence Hall. 157 King Street East. 5:45 pm.

This event is free. Refreshments will be provided

Website: Herstoriescafe.ca

Link to register:
http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/WEB22DX2XQDF7Q

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William de Morgan: Modern or Anti-Modern?

January 24, 2012 - 9:14am
Anahita Kiani
Feb 22 2012 - 7:30pm
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William Morris Society of Canada Wednesday, University College, 15 King's College Circle University of Toronto, Room 140 (Museum Station or bus Route 94 Wellesley-Harbord)

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.

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William Morris Society of Canada

January 23, 2012 - 12:14pm
Anahita Kiani
Jan 23 2012 - 7:30pm
Jan 23 2012 - 8:30pm
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TAPESTRIES, PERSIAN ORNAMENT and WILLIAM MORRIS

Ontario College of Art & Design University
327 - 100 McCaul St. Toronto ON

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Community Meeting

January 9, 2012 - 4:32pm
CabbagetownHCD
Feb 22 2012 - 7:00pm
Feb 22 2012 - 9:00pm
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Proposed Heritage Conservation District (HCD) for Cabbagetown South-West

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.

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Robbie Burns' Day at Mackenzie House

January 9, 2012 - 3:29pm
tohistoricsites
Jan 22 2012 - 12:00pm
Jan 22 2012 - 4:30pm
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MACKENZIE HOUSE
82 Bond Street
416-392-6915
machouse@toronto.ca

Celebrate the birthday of the famous Scottish Poet with toe-tapping live music, shortbread and haggis!

Adults $5.71, Seniors/Youths $3.81, Children $3.33 (plus tax)

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