August 31, 2023
6:30 PM
Learn how the railways transformed Toronto from a small British settlement to a cosmopolitan city, tracing their role from today’s quick modern commute to their historic contributions to telecommunications and the tourism industry. [...]
October 8, 2022
3:00 PM
Stroll through one of Toronto’s first planned communities, inspired by the Garden City movement. Experience Leaside’s growth through its diverse architecture, from 19th century farmhouses to Gothic Revival churches, from Art Moderne apartment buildings to the city’s first strip mall, and delve into local lore including the tale of the Great Housing Lottery of 1939. [...]
July 31, 2022
11:00 AM
Explore this west-end neighbourhood, defined by the railway lines that border it, that was once home to thriving industry, transportation routes, and immigrant communities. Today, it is one of the city’s emerging hotspots and is undergoing major urban redevelopment. [...]
December 4, 2021
10:30 AM
Discover the Junction Triangle: Defined by the railway lines that border it, this neighbourhood was once home to thriving industrial operations, transportation routes, and newcomer communities. [...]
October 16, 2019
3:00 PM
Join Heritage Toronto as we present three plaques commemorating the history of essential city services: Firefighting, Public Transportation, and Policing. [...]
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