Upcoming Events
Monthly Swansea Historical Society Meeting
Speaker: Ken Stark
Topic: Grenadier Pond
Date & Time: Wednesday, November the 6th, 7:30pm
Place: Swansea Town Hall, Rousseau Room
Please mark your calendars for the next meeting of the Swansea Historical Society, scheduled for 7:30 pm, Wednesday evening, November the 6th, 2024.
Our speaker for November will be Ken Stark discussing both the natural and human history surrounding the Grenadier Pond.
The presentation will cover the Pond’s geological formation and the evolution of human activity ever since. Once primarily a source of food, it now provides visitors an opportunity to participate in a variety of activities including many recreational pursuits. As the jewel of High Park, Grenadier Pond supports a variety of flora and fauna some of which is unique to the region. As with any body of water there is an element of risk to its users. A summary of the unfortunate accidents and tragedies of the last 100+years will be discussed. Also to be shared are a few interesting stories from the past involving Grenadier Pond as a central character.
Ken is a long time Swansea resident who lives close to Grenadier Pond. He regularly visits the pond enjoying its beauty and as a place of respite in the middle of the city. From childhood memories as a visitor to Toronto in the 1960’s through present, Ken has participated in different activities on and around the Pond. He is a member of the Swansea Historical Society Executive.
The November meeting will be conducted in a hybrid format so that participants can attend in-person at the Town Hall or connect on-line using the Zoom tool.
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Upcoming Swansea Historical Society Events
To be announced soon!
Past Swansea Historical Society Events Highlight
Led by Patrick Okens and Lance Gleich, this walk explored the history of what could have been for the mouth of the Humber River had a group of amateur sports leaders been successful in their attempt to transform it into a rowing regatta course. It begin at the Rousseaux Site off the South Kingsway and ended near the Old Mill subway station.
View a partial list of our past speakers ›
View a partial list of our past guided historical walks ›
