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Adam Bunch – Toronto’s Founding Dog & How He Almost Got Eaten

When:
June 19, 2024 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Where:
North York Central Library, 5120 Yonge Street Room 1 Toronto, ON M2N 5N9

“It was the summer of 1793. The summer our city was founded” The first Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada: John Graves Simcoe and his family sailed on the HMS Mississauga from Niagara to find a …

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NYHS Presents Mark Bulgutch

When:
April 17, 2024 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Where:
Toronto Public Library - North York Central Library, 5120 Yonge Street Room 1 Toronto, ON M2N 5N9

The North York Historical Society, in partnership with the North York Central Library is pleased to bring former CBC producer, Mark Bulgutch, to present his latest book, How Canada Works. Co-authored with Peter Mansbridge, How …

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Adam Bunch – The Toronto Book of Love

When:
February 21, 2024 @ 7:00 pm
Where:
North York Central Library, 5120 Yonge Street, Room 1, Toronto, ON M2N 5N9

The North York Historical Society is excited to have renowned author Adam Bunch present The Toronto Book of Love, that shares fascinating true tales of romance, marriage, and lust: From the scandalous love affairs of …

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NORTH YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

When:
December 6, 2023 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

A G E N D A  CALL TO ORDER and WELCOME Approval of minutes Reports President’s Report Summary of public events Committees FINANCIAL REPORT ELECTION OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2023 Activities North York Historical Society …

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Hogg’s Hollow Walking Tour

When:
September 7, 2023 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Where:
Mill Street and Yonge Street

Tour Information This Heritage Toronto tour runs rain or shine and lasts approximately 90 minutes. Please wear comfortable walking shoes and consider bringing sunscreen and water to make your tour as enjoyable as possible. This …

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Taste of North York Sept 8 – 10

When:
September 9, 2023 @ 12:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Where:
MEL LASTMAN SQUARE, 5100 YONGE ST, Toronto, On

The North York Historical Society is proud to take part in a Taste of North York on September 9th. The goal of the event is to meet neighbours and celebrate all North York has to …

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Community Event – Pine Ridge Cemetery 175 th Annual Memorial Day Celebration

When:
August 27, 2023 @ 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Where:
Pine Ridge Cemetery, 2910 Islington Ave. (at Rowntree Mill Road) Lot 7, Concession 7, North York, Ontario

This event is hosted by Pine Ridge Cemetery not NYHS. This year’s speaker Kelly Caldwell will be speaking about Cumberland the Clydesdale. Don’t forget to bring your own lawn chair. Cool water and cake will …

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Hogg’s Hollow Walking Tour

When:
June 24, 2023 @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Where:
Mill Street and Yonge Street

Tour Information This Heritage Toronto tour runs rain or shine and lasts approximately 90 minutes. Please wear comfortable walking shoes and consider bringing sunscreen and water to make your tour as enjoyable as possible. This …

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Stories That Justify an Outrageous Hat Collection by Craig Colby

When:
May 17, 2023 @ 6:30 pm
Where:
North York Central Library, Room 1, 5120 Yonge St, North York, ON M2N 5N9

In March 2020, during the great COVID-19 lockdown, television producer Craig Colby’s work disappeared. He marked the time by wearing a different baseball hat every day, posting a picture with a story about each one …

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The Beatle Bandit – Author Nate Hendley

When:
April 19, 2023 @ 6:30 pm
Where:
North York Central Library - Room 1, 5120 Yonge St, North York, ON M2N 5N9

Nate Hendley is a Toronto-based journalist and true-crime author. His most recent book, The Beatle Bandit, won the Crime Writers of Canada Award of Excellence for Non-Fiction 2022. Nate has also written books about gangsters, …

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