You know something needs to change when Torontonians send a petition THIS long! This ten-foot document from 1849 is a request to the City to allow butchers to open their own shops, and end the St. Lawrence Market's near-monopoly on selling meat. ow.ly/O4vp50RjZTW #TOHistory

Before the Bata Shoe Museum, this house stood on the southwest corner of Bloor Street West and St. George Street. This photo was taken #OnThisDay in 1924 ow.ly/tWOa50Rir5R #OTD #TOHistory #TorontoArchives

#OnThisDay 125 years ago, a boy gets a drink at the man-dog-horse fountain on the corner of College Street and Spadina Avenue. This fountain design promoted public health by keeping the three species from contaminating each other's water. ow.ly/hiXi50RhyxE #OTD #TOHistory

Take a stroll on Adelaide Street, travelling east from Bay Street, #OnThisDay 110 years ago. ow.ly/cf9O50Rjl28 #OTD #TOHistory #TorontoArchives

Thank you to all the volunteers who came out to #CleanTorontoTogether !

Our staff appreciate the effort in helping our sites and the surrounding areas stay beautiful! Let’s keep Toronto litter free!

TFW the meeting turns into an Entmoot. This tree mascot from 2009 would like to wish you a happy #EarthDay2024 . ow.ly/uxhQ50Ri9qf #TOHistory #TorontoArchives

Great news for researchers: the newspaper room at the Toronto Reference Library has reopened! #TOHistory #cdnhistory

Until May 5, visit Market Gallery and check out Migrant Stories, a pop-up exhibit that showcases the captivating and challenging journeys of six remarkable individuals who arrived, stayed and flourished in Toronto.

📅 Wed - Sun
🕕 11 am - 4 pm

More info:
toronto.ca/explore-enjoy/…

The latest post on Tales of Toronto looks at the sh**tiest column the Toronto Sun may have ever run - McKenzie Porter's 'Body Hygiene,' which was reprinted by National Lampoon. #TOHistory jamiebradburnwriting.wordpress.com/2024/04/23/i-s…

Honouring Andrew Davis, Toronto Symphony Orchestra's Music Director & Conductor from 1975 to 1988, who passed away on April 20th. Davis led many international tours with the #TSO such as this one in China, 1978. #TOHistory #TorontoArchives ow.ly/omtE50Rmjlt

Celebrate the start of Cherry Blossom season with Colborne Lodge!

Check out Haikus written by other visitors, enjoy reproductions of 19th century Japanese art, learn about the history of cherry trees and create your own Sakura greeting card!

Details:
toronto.ca/explore-enjoy/…

Celebrate Earth Month at Toronto History Museums 🌎
Enjoy community events, workshops and discussions in April at 10 City-operated museums with free general admission!
Find all Earth Month programs: toronto.ca/museums

Toronto History Museums

📣 This Saturday, join our full-day 🚌 #HTtour . Participants will discover the #TOhistory behind our changing skylines & locations like the Art Deco gem, the Victory Building, inc. exclusive chat with award-winning restoration project members from Dream: ow.ly/FwzO50Rl7V9

#Toronto #TOhistory #WarOf1812 #OTD April 27 1813, the Battle of York

the definitive resource is Robert Malcomson's excellent book 'Capital in Flames: The American Attack on York, 1813' ISBN 1896941702

wikipedia has a good summary -- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of…

Visit Fort York and learn how Toronto and its people were affected by the Battle of York, including when Upper Canada's Parliament building was torched by occupying American forces.

Join us on Saturday, April 27 for the 211th Anniversary of the Battle of York.

Did you know that Indigenous peoples were the first to defend Toronto from the Americans during the War of 1812?

Visit Fort York to learn more about the pivotal role the Anishinaabeg warriors played in the defence of Toronto

📅 Saturday, April 27
🕕 Tours at 12 p.m. and 2 p.m.

The Great Fire of 1904. bit.ly/3tzeUjh #OTD #TOHistory

#OnThisDay 120 years ago, a massive fire destroyed a large part of Toronto's downtown. In this photo of the aftermath, fire crews man a hose aimed at the W.R. Brock Co. building at Bay & Wellington Streets. ow.ly/It3W50RflXa #TFS #OTD #TOHistory

#TorontoTalk #BlastFromThePast - The Toronto Fire Services, Toronto Fire Services sharing a 1904 photo of the Great Fire of Toronto.
via The Torontonian 🇨🇦🏒⚽️, Toronto's Own. #TorontoTalk #LifeInTheCity #TOHistory