The North York Historical Society discovers, disseminates, and preserves historical information, protects heritage sites, and arouses interest in the unique past of North York (part of the City of Toronto).
Celebrate the Scottish New Year celebration Hogmanay with a program of entertainment and a candlelit dinner served in the historic dining room and kitchen. While enjoying a menu inspired by 19th-century Scottish cookbooks, experience the tradition of the ‘First Footer’ along with a lively program of Hogmanay stories, poetry readings and early Ontario music played on period instruments, led by Ian Bell. Dinner is inspired by Scottish communities in 19th century, based on food grown on the Gibson farm in the mid-19th century.
Celebrate the Scottish New Year celebration Hogmanay with a program of entertainment and a candlelit dinner served in the historic dining room and kitchen. While enjoying a menu inspired by 19th-century Scottish cookbooks, experience the tradition of the ‘First Footer’ along with a lively program of Hogmanay stories, poetry readings and early Ontario music played on period instruments, led by Ian Bell. Dinner is inspired by Scottish communities in 19th century, based on food grown on the Gibson farm in the mid-19th century.
History of Education in North YorkBill Aird, Vice President of the North York Historical Society Beginning with a discussion of pre-European education, to the earliest schools set up by settlers and the development of the infrastructure of the school system. This talk includes examination of the contributions of two North York residents, C. W. Jefferys and Herbert H. Carnegie, to the content of education which continues to affect and improve the knowledge of students in North York and far beyond its boundaries.
The Gladys Allison Building, since torn down, was home to North York’s first permanent library, writes Susan Goldenberg North York’s first permanent centrally located library… Read more
‘For a year he was the entire force,’ writes Susan Goldenberg When North York became independent from York Township in 1922, Roy Risebrough, a farmer… Read more
On Saturday July 20, 2019, the North York Historical Society was proud to join Councillor Shelley Carroll and Heritage Toronto to unveil a new historical… Read more
On Saturday May 4, 2019, the North York Historical Society was proud to join Councillor John Filion and Heritage Toronto to unveil a new historical… Read more
The North York Historical Society is saddened to learn of the death of Toronto sculptor Adrienne Alison, on November 14, 2018. Adrienne was very special to… Read more
Here are some North York history books to explore. Most of these are available through Toronto Public Library. Published by the North York Historical Society… Read more
Andrew Lowe, the Toronto Public Library’s (TPL) North York History Librarian, presented an illustrated overview of the extensive Native Peoples Collections available in the TPL… Read more
The NYHS is pleased to have contributed to the Cultural Loops Guide “Explore North York: Art, History and Nature Self-Guided Tours,” published in 2016. The Cultural… Read more
