The first “Taste of North York” held September 9th at Mel Lastman Square was a huge success! The North York Historical Society would like to thank Neighbourlink North York and Streeteats Market for organizing a great event that allowed us to truly meet our neighbours. The NYHS booth displayed our new banner, flyers and showcased the beautiful “Then and Now” …
Take a look at home that was built in 1835 by Joseph Shepard. The house is one of a few remaining homes that has ties to the 1837 Upper Canada Rebellion. Visit the BlogTO article to read more about it – https://www.blogto.com/real-estate-toronto/2023/08/90-burndale-avenue-toronto/
I am sorry to report the passing of Jeanne Hopkins. Jeanne was a historian and an invaluable source of information about North York history. She was particularly interested in origin of street names. She will greatly missed. Below is a link to her obituary. https://www.arbormemorial.ca/mceachnie/obituaries/jeanne-louise-hopkins/106641
Northcrest Developments and Canada Lands Company are working together to plan the future of their lands in Downsview – a process we call id8 Downsview. An essential part of the process is effective communication and engagement with members of the public, communities, and stakeholders. Northcrest and Canada Lands are reconvening the Community Resource Group (CRG) for …
A team of resident association volunteers has been busy working on the upcoming Market which will run throughout the summer and into the fall season (October). The Market will be managed by “Bunch of Farmers”, a well-seasoned provider that has run other successful markets in our city. You will be able to select from lots of fresh …
Source – https://www.toronto.com/news/new-landmark-greets-visitors-on-finch-at-keele/article_e7e11671-042c-555b-bf73-b8b52c9f55d2.html When Betty McQuillan walked to school along Finch Avenue, it was a gravel road. Her one-room schoolhouse, Elia Public School, stood on the northeast corner of Finch and Keele Street, about a mile from her family farm. “You knew most of the people in the school, or they were cousins or relatives,” …
We want to congratulate Grace Sun as one of 2022’s recipients of the Lieutenant Governor’s Ontario Heritage Awards for Youth Achievement. Her work with the Youth Committee of the North York Historical Society (NYHS) has help get more youths involved in the preservation and promotion of our local history. You can read more about this …
The North York Historical Society celebrated this milestone with programs and walking tours. We held a special event on June 13, 2022 with the Mayor of Toronto and several Councillors to help celebrate North York’s 100th year! On June 13, 1922 a Bill was passed to allow for the formation of the Township of North York, …
The NYHS is pleased to announce that Grace Anyu Sun has joined us as Coordinator of the new NYHS Youth Committee. We’ve asked Grace to share a bit about herself and how she came to be interested in North York history. Welcome Grace! Hi everyone! I’m Grace, a Grade 10 student from Cardinal Carter Academy …
The North York Historical Society is pleased to share our new logo! It features an image of the Golden Lion in front of the historic Golden Lion Hotel, formerly at Yonge St. and Sheppard Ave. Many thanks to talented graphic designer Charu (Cheryl) Sachdeva for her beautiful work. To learn more about the history and …
