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Programs

Our programs engage the public to reflect on the past—both to make sense of our present and to inform our future. 

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Tours

Our tours bring people together. Join us as we travel hundreds of kilometres to experience the city—up close and on the streets—through parks, to well-known landmarks, and in the many neighbourhoods that make up Toronto.

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The 1923 Chinese Immigration Act, also known as the Chinese Exclusion Act, banned nearly all Chinese immigration to Canada. The Exclusion Act followed decades of high taxes designed to restrict Chinese migration. In 1947, lawyers Kew Dock Yip (1906–2001) and Irving Himel (1915–2001) successfully lobbied the Canadian government to repeal the Chinese Exclusion Act. The plaque was unveiled at Toronto City Hall by Barry Chong, Alfred Yip, MP Kevin Vuong, John Yip, and MPP Kristyn Wong-Tam.

Plaques

Our plaques educate and enlighten the public about the important people, places, and events from Toronto’s past. Started in 1969, our program is responsible for more than 900 plaques across the city.

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Heritage Toronto Awards

The Heritage Toronto Awards is the city’s premiere heritage event and our major fundraiser of the year. Join us in celebrating outstanding accomplishments in the field and to learn about exciting new opportunities and projects.

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Equity Heritage Initiative

The Equity Heritage Initiative provides mentorship and paid work to emerging historians from equity-deserving communities, while supporting new programming and community partnerships.

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Upcoming Events

  • Several grave stones appear in a park-like setting with large mature trees throughout and a bright ray of sunshine visible on the upper left, casting shadows throughout the image.September 17 at 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm

    Black History Unburied Community Event

    Hear gravesite tales that feature notable Black community members buried at the Toronto Necropolis (one of the city’s oldest cemeteries), from freedom seekers to business leaders, from restaurateurs to Canada’s first Black postman.

  • Bloor street view of Honest Ed's department store. The sign is bright orange and in a circus style.September 19 at 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

    Making Change at Honest Ed’s Walking Tour

    Explore Bloor and Bathurst, learn how Honest Ed’s transformed the neighbourhood, and engage with important sites of Black history.

  • A black and white photograph of a large crowd in front of building. The building has a roof with a dome, and a flag can be seen flying from the top of it.September 21 at 11:00 am – 12:30 pm

    Building Exhibition Place Walking Tour

    Discover the history of Exhibition Place, home to the Canadian National Exhibition and Canada’s largest entertainment venue.