How a popular Toronto venue holds a special place in First Nations and Canadian history.
Continue readingThe Story of Tom Longboat and Longboat Hall
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The Birth of Medicare in Canada
Learn about the compelling origins of Canada’s healthcare system.
Continue readingToronto’s First NHL Game and the Maple Leafs’ Unexpected Beginnings
This is how Toronto’s original “nameless” NHL team won the Stanley Cup and brought the sport to Hogtown.
Continue readingToronto’s Christie Pits Riot
In 1933, an anti-semitic race riot during a baseball game left many injured—and foreshadowed a decade of persecution and violence.
Continue readingThe Story of Mary Ann Shadd Cary
As creator & editor-in-chief of The Provincial Freeman, Shadd had her finger on the pulse of the Underground Railroad and used her paper to track escape attempts, follow legal challenges and fight against the slave trade.
Continue readingThe Story of Myrtle Cook McGowan
In 1928, Myrtle Cook McGowan broke a world record and led one of Canada’s great dream teams to Olympic glory.
Continue readingNelson Mandela Visits Toronto
Just four months after his release from 27 years in prison, Nelson Mandela touched down in Toronto.
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