Local History & Genealogy

The Toronto Public Library has some of the largest local history and genealogy collections in Canada.

Local History & Genealogy Blog

May 12 | Posted by Andrew
Join assistant curator Kate McCauley of Toronto’s First Post Office at the North York ...

May 07 | Posted by Jean Lochis
This guide was revised to include recent online Additional Sources which help in navig...

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York Township and 1812
Wed, May 23 | 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Discover how the War of 1812 affected where you live. Join Janice Nickerson, genealogi...


Historical Talks
Tue, May 29 | 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Talks on interesting historical subjects at East York Historical Society meetings are ...


East York Historical Society
Tue, May 29 | 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Join the East York Historical Society as Joanne Doucette presents "Market Gardening Ov...


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