The Swansea Historical Society preserves and promotes the history of the former Village of Swansea that was amalgamated by the City of Toronto in 1967
We are pleased to share that the Swansea Community Centre (Town Hall) is looking forward to hosting an open house on June the 13th. The Historical Society will be present as well, where visitors can come see our archives and celebrate our heritage. Save the date! More details will be shared here in the weeks …
The fall season will kick-off with a presentation by Angela Macdonald (and possibly others!) on the history of the Bloor West Village BIA. As many know, ours was the first of its kind and, as such, forged a path which many business communities have chosen to follow--both across Toronto and abroad. We are very much …
Please join us in November for a special talk by former Councillor—and current Executive Director of the Swansea Town Hall—Sarah Doucette as she shares her experience of representing our neighbourhood at city hall between 2010 and 2018. More details will follow in the fall.
As the centennial year comes to a close, we are pleased to share that our December meeting will consist of three speakers, from three different decades, sharing their recollections of growing up in Swansea. More details are to follow in the fall.