Discover Toronto’s heritage anywhere, and at your fingertips.
Here, you can explore stories, recorded #HTLive and other events, self-guided tours, and digital exhibits that we’ve developed in the recent past.
Exiles fleeing dictatorships, refugees escaping violence, activists seeking social change; the stories of Toronto’s Latin American community are as diverse as the nationalities that embody it.
From their role in today’s modern commute to their historic contributions to telecommunications and the tourism industry, Toronto's trains have connected people for nearly 200 years, but this history also features the abuse and harassment of Chinese workers and Black porters.
Staffing a third of all restaurant kitchens in Toronto, discover how Tamil refugees became the backbone of the city’s restaurant industry, and the stories of loss, resilience, and determination that have shaped this community.
Meet the women who overcame persecution and prejudice in their fight for opportunity and justice in 19th- and 20th-century Toronto. These stories center on Liberty Village, from the first women's prison in Canada to the Toronto Carpet Manufacturing Company.
As new residents began to arrive in the Annex in the 1950s, its architecture changed. Discover the area's collection of mid-century modern architecture, spurred by international designers like Uno Prii.
Uncover stories of the Black Canadians that helped shaped the city over the past 250 years, re-envisioned as real-world superheroes by Toronto's artists.
Once Victorian houses dominated its upscale residential landscape. Today, St. James Town is the most densely populated high-rise community in Canada and among Toronto’s most diverse neighbourhoods.
Get on your bike for this exploration of our city’s natural heritage. We’ll cycle along the shoreline – experiencing the many parks, and learning about the landmarks, that span our waterfront.
Explore this west-end neighbourhood, defined by the railway lines that border it, and once home to thriving industry, transportation routes, and immigrant communities.
Learn about Toronto’s historic downtown. Discover the places and events that helped shape it from a small colonial settlement to the bustling metropolis it is today.
Discover Toronto’s Indigenous heritage, from the earliest inhabitants utilizing the area’s rich natural resources, to prominent figures who made an impact in the city, to the community that exists and prospers today.
Discover the rich architectural history of Yonge Street: how its buildings and public spaces have encouraged Torontonians to gather, celebrate, and do business for over 200 years.
Explore stories of the suffragists, doctors, artists, and others who faced adversity and challenged the status quo, changing the course of Toronto's history.
The executive floor of the TD Centre is a carefully conserved Mid-Century Modern gem. Instead of a Doors Open tour, we take you through the space online.
Learn about the venues, musicians, and moments that helped Yonge Street become the heart of Toronto’s music scene.
Explore postwar prosperity and the suburban dream as we travel to the Golden Mile - Scarborough's mid-century manufacturing hub.
Visit outstanding examples in heritage conservation, and learn about Toronto's architectural heritage.
Discover sites of Indigenous heritage, Toronto’s role in Confederation, and stories of newcomer communities that shaped our city.
From rustic taverns to department store dining rooms to grab-and-go lunch counters, explore some of the many institutions that made Toronto the culinary capital it is today.
Walk through the doors of this Victorian mansion and encounter a place where history mingles with modern urban living. Learn more about this heritage building’s journey through the years.
Toronto is home to a vibrant steelpan musical community, born out of the Trinbagonian diaspora of the 1960s. Listen to four steelpan artists share their stories and experiences with the instrument in Toronto.
City Park was the first Mid-Century Modern high-rise project in downtown Toronto. The apartment complex was vital to the development of the Church–Wellesley Village in the 1950s.
Beverly Mascoll started a beauty business out of her car in 1970, and became a prominent Black business owner, community leader and philanthropist.
Learn about the remarkable life story of freedom-seeker Joshua Glover, an Etobicoke resident whose escape from slavery in Missouri caused a national sensation in the United States.
Tunnels have captured the city's imagination. Here we unearth the stories of some of Toronto's secret and not-so-secret subterranean infrastructure.
How face masks are the new fashion fad taking Toronto by storm, with parallels to the 1918 Influenza epidemic and tie-ins to Indigenous culture.
We tour this icon of late twentieth century architecture – and discuss the park’s enduring legacy and ongoing development risks to its waterfront landscape, Cinesphere, and pods.
We investigate Toronto’s response to the Spanish Flu through news articles of the day, and compare the experience to our current struggle against COVID-19.
From food security to mental health, the recent rise in home gardening is more than a hobby. It's also not the first time we’ve torn up lawns to grow our own produce.
As Canada and the world celebrates Immunization Week, we look back at Toronto’s remarkable history of vaccine development.
We explore the changes and impacts to Toronto’s public transportation system caused by 1918’s Spanish Flu and the Second World War - and what that might tell us about public transportation's future.
As Toronto’s streets abound in blossoming fruit trees, shrubs, and plants, we take a short look at this tasty part of our city’s natural heritage.
A talk with Downtown Yonge BIA on our city’s music heritage, including highlights from the Friar’s Music Museum, and a preview of a digital tour celebrating Yonge Street’s music history.
A look back at the festive feast and changing holiday traditions, from the Victorian Era to the World Wars to the postwar boom.
We venture to the fairgrounds to learn about the fair’s history and explore its special place in the personal memories of Torontonians over many decades.
With the increase of home deliveries during the COVID-19 pandemic, we look back at the local milk man and his place in Toronto’s history.
With the recent release of US Navy videos of UFO encounters, we explore Toronto’s own fascinating history of unidentified flying objects.
Ontario is a province of localities, each with distinct personalities, histories, and even sayings. When examined, what do they tell us of the ties that bind Toronto to its rural neighbours?
A proud community that found a foothold in Toronto’s St. James Town.
As we continue to evolve our communication networks during the COVID-19 pandemic, let’s look back at how Torontonians used to connect with the rest of the world.
Join emerging historian Ori Abara as she explores the 54th floor of the Toronto-Dominion Centre, a Mid-Century Modern architectural time capsule conserved since the 1960s by TD and Cadillac Fairview.
Our largest-ever digital project celebrates Toronto’s unique sound with 35 stories on artists and venues that epitomize Toronto’s music history.
Past Heritage Toronto Awards winners gathered for this virtual event to celebrate the legacy of the Awards and discuss issues and trends in the field.
Explore the heritage of this Leslieville neighbourhood, a manufacturing juggernaut that sent products around the world and to the top of Mount Everest.
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