On Sunday, November 9th members of the public and the congregation of St. Matthew's Anglican Church joined Heritage Toronto to honour the 134-year-old parish in Riverdale.

Here are some photos for the event:

Heritage Toronto Board Member Robert Lachance; The Rt. Rev. Patrick Yu, Bishop of York-Scarborough, Diocese of Toronto; The Rev. Ajit John, Priest-in-Charge and Rev. Steve Shaw, Honorary Assistant, St. Matthew's Anglican Church

Gerald Whyte, Riverdale Historical Society, addresses the congregation

Thank you to many in the local community who helped us to commemorate the Riot at Christie Pits on Sunday, August 17.

Here are some photos from the plaque presentation.

MC Judy Stoffman, Chair of the Christie Pits Plaque Commitee

Heritage Toronto Board Chair Peter Ortved

Councillor Joe Mihevc

Fredelle Brief from the Canadian Jewish Congress

Author Cyril Levitt

Over 500 people joined us and the City of Toronto Parks, Forestry and Recreation for a beautiful summer's day on Hanlan's Point. As the sun shone, a festive atmosphere prevailed with pageantry, colourful entertainment and afternoon tea.

The Heritage Toronto Walk of Hanlan's Point

Fort York Fife & Drum

Governor Simcoe and his wife Elizabeth

Shadowland Theatre put on an entertaining performance

Many thanks to Snap Bloor West, for chronicling our plaque presentation for the Runnymede Branch of the Toronto Public Library on Saturday, June 21st.

More photos can be found here.

At the opening of The Taste of Little Italy, Heritage Toronto celebrated Johnny Lombardi's contributions to Toronto with two commemorative plaques. The plaques are now at home in Piazza Johnny Lombardi, at College and Grace Streets.

Deputy Mayor Joe Pantalone, a friend of Johnny's

Heritage Toronto Board Member Mario Fortino

Continuing his legacy: Lenny Lombardi, son of Johnny and CEO of Chin Radio/Television

A large crowd had gathered on the first day of The Taste of Little Italy

The plaque is revealed!

Numerous dignitaries and a very large crowd attended the presentation, which recognized its significance to our multicultural fabric. Heritage Toronto was there to celebrate as well.

Some photos from the event:

The Honourable Jason Kenney, MPP for Calgary Southeast; Mayor David Miller; Carl Benn, Chief Curator, Museums & Heritage Services, City of Toronto; and Peter Ortved, Board Chair, Heritage Toronto

Mayor Miller addresses the crowd

Peter Ortved speaks

The large crowd

The plaque is revealed