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Local History: Toronto History

Discover Toronto's past and learn how it has grown into Canada's largest and most multicultural city of neighbourhoods.

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Toronto History Blog Posts

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

War of 1812: Bicentennial Talks
May 02 | Posted by Jean Lochis
From 2012 to 2014, Canadians and Americans will commemorate the War of 1812 – a semina...

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Upcoming Programs

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

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.
S. Walter Stewart

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.
S. Walter Stewart

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


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Toronto Virtual Exhibits

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