Toronto Branch was pleased to present the twelfth annual Toronto History Lecture via Zoom on Tuesday August 8. This year’s speaker was urban planner and ardent Toronto admirer Eric Sehr, who shares stories about the people, places, and plans that have left an indelible mark on the city through his blog, “Toronto Shaped.” In the 2023 Lecture, we learned about one of the most ambitious undertakings of the early 1900s, the construction of the […]
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Happy New Year! The first Toronto Branch meeting of 2022 will take place on Monday, January 24, beginning at 7:30 p.m. (Eastern Time). It will be entirely online via Zoom and open to all, but please register in advance. Our featured speaker is an author, academic and expert in French-Canadian genealogy, with a particular interest in claims of Indigenous identity. Dr. Darryl Leroux will explore the genealogical mechanics at play in the growing phenomenon of self-Indigenization—the […]
September 30 marks the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada—a day to recognize the colonial legacy of residential schools, to honour Indigenous survivors, their families and communities, and to commit to taking concrete steps on the path to reconciliation. Toronto Branch encourages family historians to take this opportunity to learn and reflect, to listen to and amplify Indigenous voices, and to consider and acknowledge the historical context and seek out the […]