TORONTO HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION

July 2008 NEWSLETTER #11

PATRONS:

VERY IMPORTANT REMINDER

On SIMCOE DAY, Aug. 4th, The Toronto Historical Association will be having a Heritage Showcase at the Tollkeeper’s Cottage Park on the North-West corner of Bathurst and Davenport Road. THA members are invited to participate. Tables and chairs will be setup in the park,, thanks to Councillor Joe Mihevk. The Tollkeeper’s Cottage will be open so that bathroom facilities will be available and they will also be selling light refreshments. Members are invited to have one or two tables to exhibit their displays and goods for sale. These tables will be placed in the flat area of the park, above the cottage and under the trees for shade.

This will be the first year to have a Heritage Showcase in the summer and if successful, we expect to have one each year after this in different areas of the City.

TO reserve your group’s space, ASAP please phone Peggy Kurtin at 416-967-6432 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it and to ask any questions.. THA’s new insurance policy will cover this event.

The Tollkeeper’s Cottage officially opened on July 1st with Councillor Joe Mihevk officially changing the name of the park from Davenport Square Park to the Tollkeeper’s Park as voted by the Mayor and Councillors of Toronto. This designated 1835 cottage was visited by over a hundred guests who viewed the restored interior and furniture of the cottage and the addition that is to be used as a museum and meeting room. The Chair of the Community History Project, Jane Beecroft, told of the ten years of work that members and volunteers had accomplished and the audience gave her a huge applause.

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. FAX 416-967-9728, or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or give me a call at 416-967-6432

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