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Events

Our events, including tours, community discussions, the Heritage Toronto Awards, and more, engage the public to reflect on the city’s heritage.

Discover our Public Programs

This season, we explore our city’s identity, grounded in Indigenous roots, and strengthened by waves of newcomers. Check back often as we will be posting new events throughout 2025.

  • A large group of people gather in front of a brown building with multiple murals on its outer walls. Pictured in the murals, among multiple aspects, are eagles, Indigenous characters, and river scenery.
    June 7 at 11:00 am – 12:30 pm

    Resistance and Reconciliation in York

    Explore the enduring Indigenous presence in the Bathurst and St. Clair area through its parks, public art, and community spaces.

  • Large round yellow brick building with columns encompassing the structure on both sides.
    June 10 at 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

    Hidden Histories at U of T

    Explore the fascinating architecture of the University of Toronto. From the adaption of 19th-century homes to innovative modern design, discover how form has driven function.

  • Crowd gathers around a circular wooden pergola in a park.
    June 13 at 11:00 am – 12:30 pm

    Meals and Migration in Little Manila

    Kamusta! Experience Little Manila’s food scene, migration stories, and the entrepreneurial spirit of Toronto’s Filipino community.

  • A group of people look up at a small poster held up by a guide. They are inside an airport corridor.
    June 14 at 11:00 am – 12:30 pm

    Flying with Billy Bishop

    Discover the unique history of Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, a former military training base.

  • A group of people stand around a sidewalk with traffic lights and signs around. In the background is the CN Tower and skyscrapers prominently featured.
    June 14 at 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm

    Shifting Shoreline

    Trace Toronto’s original shoreline and uncover how Indigenous land was transformed into a colonial and industrial waterfront.

  • A group of people cross the street to reach a red-orange building.
    June 17 at 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

    Canary District in Motion

    Hear stories of transition in the Canary District, once Toronto’s oldest industrial crossroads—now a rapidly changing urban community.

  • Group of people are gathered outside a red brick building. Text painted in white on side of building reads: "The T. A. Lytle Co. Limited. / Pickles, Catsups, Sauces, and [...] / Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Children's Books".
    June 20 at 11:00 am – 12:30 pm

    Ghost Signs of Toronto

    Learn how to spot the fading painted ads that linger on Toronto’s streets and become a ghost sign hunter yourself!

  • Group of people face away from the camera listening to a woman in the background.
    June 20 at 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm

    Being Black on King

    Walk along King Street East to explore the city’s Black history through the lives of community leaders who risked everything to ensure freedom.

  • Group of people stand and walk past a colonnaded entrance of white building with iconic religious portraits flanking the door and a Greek flag mounted on the side.
    June 21 at 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

    Greektown on the Danforth

    Journey through Toronto’s Greektown. Discover the community’s foundations in faith and family, and the evolution of businesses and restaurants in the area.

  • Group of people walk down a street. Brick walls on the right are painted in rainbow colours.
    June 24 at 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

    It Takes a Village

    Discover the stories of Toronto’s 2SLGBTQ+ community in the Church-Wellesley Village.

  • Image of a street sign which reads Church-Wellesley Village / Church St. / 548A. The sign appears above a walk signal with pedestrian figure activated. In the background a multi-storey apartment building appears.
    June 26 at 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

    Trans Pride Community Fair

    Visit our tent at the Trans Pride Community Fair to learn about Toronto’s 2SLGBTQ+ history.

  • Image of a street sign which reads Church-Wellesley Village / Church St. / 548A. The sign appears above a walk signal with pedestrian figure activated. In the background a multi-storey apartment building appears.
    June 27 at 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm

    Dyke Pride Community Fair

    Visit our tent at the Dyke Pride Community Fair to learn about Toronto’s 2SLGBTQ+ history.

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