TORONTO HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION July 2008 NEWSLETTER # 10 PATRONS The Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson, C.C., C.C.C., C.D., and Mr. John Ralston Saul, C.C. PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Our treasurer, Paul Federico, has mailed a letter out to all our members, giving them the details of our new events’ insurance policy. This policy is now in effect and we would like our members to contact Paul ASAP to express their organization’s views. He may be contacted at 13 Dawson Crescent, Brampton, Ontario L6V 3M5 or
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THA’s WEB has been adding, after our member organizations names, their WEBSITE address, or email address. Could you please contact me to add to these addresses or make any corrections.
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UPCOMING EVENTS Tuesday, July 1 at 2pm, The Tollkeeper’s Cottage will be opened to the public. You and friends are invited to attend and observe the designation plaque and a new sign for the park which are to be unveiled. Congratulations to the Community History Project Tuesday, July 1, 10am to 5pm. - Celebrate Canada’s Birthday with a visit to Fort York. The Fort York Guard will perform hourly musket drills and artillery demonstrations, as well as fife and drum music. The Gov. Simcoe Branch of the UEL will also be there. There will be cooking and dance demonstrations. Regular admission applies.
416-392-6907
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Tues. July 1, 12 to 5pm – Celebrate our country’s Birthday with a journey to the rural community of Willow Dale, circa 1851, at the Gibson House Museum, 5172 Yonge St. Experience a taste of the past with homemade ice cream, children’s activities, old fashioned games on the lawn and samples of nineteenth century cooking from the historic kitchen. Admission is free! 416-395-7432
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Tues. July 1, 1 to 4:30pm – Montgomery’s Inn invites you to join the Tea Room volunteers for the Annual Strawberry Delight. Strawberries and shortcake, made the old fashioned way, with a pot of tee. Take goodies home from our bake table free parking, $6:00 for tea 416-394-8113
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Tues. July 1, 12 to 4pm – Todmorden Mills heritage Museum invites you pack a picnic lunch and enjoy a day with us in the Don Valley. Visit our 19th century homes, sample treats prepared in our kitchens, and enjoy activities for children. Regular admission applies. 416-396-2819
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Sat. July 5 @ 12:00pm – Heritage Toronto invites you to tour Toronto Harbour on the legendary boat, the Trillium to get to the Gibraltor Lighthouse Plaque Presentation & celebration. Mike Filey will give you a unique one hour tour on the water. This is a special day to celebrate the 200th Anniversary of the Gilbrator Point Lighthouse on Toronto Islands. The Trillium will depart the city’s mainland Toronto Island ferry dock’s at the foot of Bay St. at 12:00pm & will arrive at Hanlan’s Point at 1:00 in time for the passengers to make their way to the lighthouse site for the 1:30 ceremony and plaque presentation on the Islands. Refreshments will be served after the ceremony. Sunday, July 26, 1 to 3pm - Mackenzie House invites you to go on a walking tour “In the footsteps of the Black Victorian”. The walk starts at St. Lawrence Market and concludes at Mackenzie House. Discover Black History in Toronto by walking through parts of Old York where African-Canadians carved a community through struggle and triumph. Learn about different Black leaders. Free, please cal 392-6915 for details If you have something you would like in THA’s newsletter or a special event, please get it to the editor before the 12th of the previous month of the event.
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or give me a call at 416-967-6432 P.O. Box 67, Toronto’s First Post Office, 260 Adelaide Street East, Toronto M5A 1N1 Working together, bringing Toronto’s past into the future
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