Swansea Historical Society

Annual Governor Simcoe Walk
2017-10-07 09:00 - 16:30 UTC | Ontario
Annual Governor Simcoe Walk, 9:30 am and 1:00 pm A walking tour in western Swansea, presented by the Swansea Historical Society in costume, following the route of Lieutenant-Governor John Graves Simcoe’s 1793 expedition up the Carrying Place portage route. Governor Simcoe will be portrayed by SHS President Bob Roden. Part 1 will start at 9:30 am from the Rousseau site, 8 South Kingsway (north of the Queensway and south of the Petro Canada station), finishing at Bloor Street. After a short break for lunch, the group will reassemble at 1pm at the Alex Ling Fountain (north-west corner of Bloor and Jane) and continue north.

Speaker: Jack Gibney and the Sunnyside Historical Society – “The Heyday, Demise, and Future of Sunnyside”
2017-10-04 19:40 - 21:00 | Swansea Town Hall, 95 Lavinia Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M6S 3H9, Canada
Following our SHS Annual General Meeting & Elections at 7:30 pm, we welcome Swansea Town Hall Speaker: Jack Gibney and the Sunnyside Historical Society on “The Heyday, Demise, and Future of Sunnyside”. Through historical photographs, humorous skits, and dramatizations, a troupe from the Sunnyside H.S. will give a presentation covering noteworthy events from various time periods, as well as the unique architecture of the Sunnyside area of Toronto. [Please note that this is a change from the date originally announced for the Sunnyside presentation].
The Society holds its monthly meetings at 7:30 p.m. in the Rousseau Room at Swansea Town Hall on the first Wednesday of October, November, December, February, March, April, and May, with a short business meeting followed by a guest speaker, light refreshments and time to reminisce. Our Annual Walk is always held on the first Saturday in June.

SHS Annual General Meeting & Elections
2017-10-04 19:30 - 19:40 | Swansea Town Hall, 95 Lavinia Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M6S 3H9, Canada
SHS Annual General Meeting & Elections, 7:30 pm.

Trevor Parkins-Scriberras with “The History of the Toronto Transit Commission and Toronto Street Railways
2017-09-14 19:30 - 21:00 | Lambton House, 4066 Old Dundas Street, Toronto, Ontario, M6S 2R6, Canada
Thursday, September 14, 2017 Heritage Talk 7:30 pm, Lambton House (4066 Old Dundas St)
Trevor Parkins-Scriberras talks on “The History of the Toronto Transit Commission and Toronto Street Railways.” www.lambtonhouse.org

Swansea Historical Society Annual Walk
2017-06-03 13:30 - 17:00 | Runnymede Library, 2178 Bloor St. West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Historic walking tour of eastern Swansea, presented by the Swansea Historical Society and Heritage Toronto. Explore the eastern part of the former village of Swansea, once an isolated area and summer escape from Toronto. Learn about the distinct history of this piece of “country in the city,” including stories of how Catfish Pond got its name, why Swansea resisted annexation to Toronto, and why—despite not being under prohibition—you couldn’t get a drink south of Bloor until the 1990s. Start Point: Runnymede Library (2178 Bloor Street West) End Point: The Queensway and Ellis Avenue. Cost: $10 donation suggested
