On February 12th, Montcrest School in Riverdale was a gracious host to Heritage Toronto, the Ontario Black History Society and the Riverdale Historical Society, as we honoured William Peyton Hubbard. Hubbard, among many achievements, was Toronto's first black alderman. 

Students from the school joined us and were treated to a presentation and Q&A on Hubbard's accomplishments, in honour of Ontario Black History Month.

The presented plaque will be installed at 660 Broadview Avenue - Hubbard's former home - which now houses classrooms for the school. 

Photos courtesy of Krishna Sukha

Heritage Toronto Board Member Alexandria Pike

Local Councillor Paula Fletcher

Riverdale Historical Society President Gerald Whyte

Ontario Black History Society President Rosemary Sadlier

Montcrest School Head Stephen Beatty (far right) joins the celebration