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.

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.

Uncertain Futures, Imperfect Pasts: An Interactive History Salon
Spadina Museum: Historic House & Gardens
285 Spadina Road
spadina@toronto.ca
416.392.6910
$12 per session or $40 for all four (plus HST)

Sunday, Nov. 6, 2 to 4 pm
Hell Witches and Pansy Boys: Media, Modernity and Queer Identity in Interwar Toronto and Today

Speaker: Steven Maynard of the Department of History, Queens University

Tour seven historic homes plus the circa 1911 Masonic Hall. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 day of the tour. No children under 13 are allowed. Rain or shine, no refunds. Take Afternoon Tea at the Masonic Hall during the tour. Tickets are available at the Weston Farmers' Market, John Street in Weston, Saturdays from 8 to noon; at Squibb's Stationers, 1974 Weston Road; or contact Cherri at bobbackland@ica.net
Weston is one of those original villages that has been swallowed up by Toronto but still keeps its old fashioned charm. Come and stroll along the tree lined streets, and tour the old wonderful homes. All proceeds go to the Weston Historical Society.

The parade will feature the Queen's York Rangers, plus the Regimental Pipes, the Flute and Drum Corps, the Old Guard (who parade in the unit's Revolutionary War uniforms), and two Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps affiliated with the Regiment. There will also be military displays from the present day Rangers, as well as a period show by the Regiment's Old Guard. The Patron of the Parade is the Honourable David C. Onley, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario.

The parade takes place at Old Fort York between 4pm-6:15pm, September 11th, 2010.

Thank you. If you need further information, please contact Honorary Colonel Darrell Bricker, PhD 416-324-2001

"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

Spend the day in one of our historic homes with a costumed instructor and learn how to spin! Mixing history with practical techniques, this workshop will teach participants all the basic skills in the process that turns wool into yarn. Begin by carding wool and then learn about different natural dyes. Next, spin the wool into yarn on both the drop spindle and on an antique treadle spinning wheel. End the day by taking home all the yarn you have spun!
Fee: $150 (includes all materials, taxes and parking fees)
Members Fee: $135
For more information, or to register please call (416) 667-6284

Reginald’s Return: A Comedy of Intrigue
A Play with a Wandering Audience

Wednesday July 22 & Thursday July 23, 2009
Doors open at 7:30pm
Performance begins at 8:00pm sharp

Reginald’s sudden return is mysterious. Will he be in time to save his farm from the land-hungry railway developer or will it be gone forever? And where on earth did his wife disappear to?

Watch as the plot unfolds in our candle-lit historic buildings. Enjoy an
evening of Victorian suspense and intrigue followed by a scrumptious 19th
century dessert in our outdoor Event Pavilion.

Ticket prices: Regular: $17.00 • Member: $15.00

For more information and to reserve your seat call: 416 - 667- 6295

Black Creek Pioneer Village thanks Young Canada Works, an initiative of the Department of Canadian Heritage, for their support of this evening's performance.