Thurs. Feb. 10, 7:30 pm

Runnymede to Humberside: View from the Rails

Gib Goodfellow

Junction historian Gib Goodfellow will describe the streetscape from Runnymede to Humberside Avenue in the early 20th century. Learn about the evolution of a city inspired by transportation along Dundas Street.

Thurs. Mar. 10, 7:30 pm

Warren Park: Memories from 60’s

Michael Freeman

Warren Park resident and local historian, Michael Freeman will facilitate an open forum on the history of the Warren Park community in this bygone era. Included will be rarely seen video and photographs from the period. Any residents are encouraged to submit photographs, video, memories or any other materials from the period.

Thurs. Apr. 14, 7:30 pm

Lambton Park to Islington: View from the Jitney

Randall Reid

Randall Reid, program director at Montgomerys Inn and local historian, will describe the streetscape from the Lambton to Islington Avenue in the early 20th century.

Thurs. May 12, 7:30 pm

William Tyrrell: Master Builder

Mary Louise Ashbourne

Weston historian Mary Louise Ashbourne will describe work along the Humber of Weston’s first mayor and master builder, William Tyrrell.

Thurs. June 9, 7:30 pm

The Humber: River of History

Madeleine McDowell & Mary Louise Ashbourne

With the upcoming Canadian River Day, members of the Humber Heritage Committee provide an overview of the Humber River and its role in Canada’s development as a Nation.

ALL EVENTS HELD AT:

Lambton House, 4066 Old Dundas Street, Toronto
(Scarlett Road and Dundas Street West)
Phone: 416 767-5472, E-mail: events@lambtonhouse.org

Mayor Miller’s seven years in office as Mayor are known for many initiatives, but Mayor Miller chose to write his book about 18 Torontonians who are the embodiment of what he believes is best about Toronto: the desire to help, the vision of a better place, the power to transform oneself.

Four of them will participate in a Q & A panel discussion with David:

Anne Johnson: former City Councillor
Liz Briggs: on staff at Native Child & Family Services,
William Boyd: former bank manager who found himself homeless after personal crises, eventually benefited from the services of Homeward and has lived in safe, subsidized housing for the past 5 years
Stephen Diamond: lawyer, developer

Doors open at 7pm, the event begins at 7:30.
Everyone is welcome. Admission: $10

Download flyer here

Making the Scene in 1960s Yorkville

Historian-musician-journalist Stuart Henderson explores Toronto’s 1960s counterculture.

September 14, 2 pm, Yorkville Branch, 22 Yorkville Ave

(416-393-7660)

More information can be found by downloading this pdf: THOUGHT EXCHANGE (History Matters).

The series has been curated with the help of Dr. Lisa Rumiel, SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellow, McMaster University.  If you wish to learn more about the series and its inspiration, read Lisa’s post at ActiveHistory.ca.

If you liked looking at these artifacts you can search Black Creek’s collection or check out some of their other buildings online.