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Diners, Drinks, and Delis

Experience stories of food establishments—from taverns and diners to family-run delis and restaurants—that served as community hubs for over two hundred years and parallel the development of the Yonge and St. Clair community.

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Heritage Toronto builds a better city by bringing people together to explore Toronto’s shared past and peoples’ lived experiences.

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Upcoming Events

  • A group of people stand next to a large wall of windows looking out.May 23 at 10:00 am – 3:30 pm

    Doors Open to the TD Centre

    For the Doors Open weekend visit the 54th floor at the Toronto-Dominion Centre, a mid-century modern gem.

  • A group of people stand next to a large wall of windows looking out.May 24 at 10:00 am – 3:30 pm

    Doors Open to the TD Centre

    For the Doors Open weekend visit the 54th floor at the Toronto-Dominion Centre, a mid-century modern gem.

  • A colour illustration of the view of a two story building with smoke coming out of its chimney and a flag visible on the roof. There are other smaller buildings surrounding it, from the other side of the train tracks that line the complex.May 29 at 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

    Toronto Newcomer Day

    Discover what Toronto has to offer to newcomers and learn about the city’s diverse heritage at this community event.

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An illustration of K. Dock Yip in court, repealing the Chinese Exclusion Act. K. Dock Yip is depicted standing in the middle of the image wearing a suit, with several document in front of him. Behind him sit a group of people that represent the repealing committee. The background is wooden arches of a court room.

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Growing Our Future: Commemorating 100 Years of the Chinese Immigration Act

This Asian Heritage Month, learn about the struggles and resilience of Toronto’s Chinese community in building a new home in the city.

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Big Stories in Little India

Discover how a single Bollywood theatre in the 1970s transformed the rural farmland and area’s industrial brickyards into a thriving South Asian community hub.

A manicured creek with water and a bridge in the distance. Text on the bottom left corner reads “View in Deer Park, Toronto.”

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Reflections of Beauty

From ravines to murals, explore how the Yonge & St. Clair neighbourhood became a place of restoration and relaxation for visitors and residents.