Etobicoke History

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Discover Etobicoke's Community Services, Activities, and #Volunteer Opportunities. Join us at the Etobicoke Community Fair - Sat. June 15, 11AM - 2PM, @ Cloverdale Mall. #CommunityImpact #CommunitySupport #CommunityHelp #CommunityDevelopment #Toronto @EtobicokeHub @mycloverdale

Dear Visitor, it's me, the Alder Tree. Come follow me while I tell you a story of Etobicoke’s land use. Curated by Museum Studies students Natasha Fares, Dorian Buchanan and Emma Hollett. Visit etobicokehistorical.com on April 21st to see the exhibition.

Please join us for a free online event - "Contact & Colonialism: The Mississauga and the Legacy of the Toronto Purchase" with speaker Karen Travers. Thursday, June 15 @ 7:30 pm. For more information and how to join, please visit: etobicokehistorical.com/contact.html

The final podcast now live! Harry Reid recounts founding several New Toronto service clubs (including the Lions) in 1930s New Toronto, volunteering for the Red Cross to set up blood donor clinics and establishing a senior citizens council. Listen here: etobicokehistorical.com/podcasts.html

Pat Ziegler grew up in a brick cottage near the lake shore in the 1920’s and 30’s. Her father worked for marine supply companies in the area. She attended John English school the eight room Mimico High School and went on to become a teacher. Listen here: etobicokehistorical.com/podcasts.html

Norman Irwin immigrated from Belfast in the 1920’s to be an architect for Robert Home-Smith, the creator of the Kingsway. He describes what it was like to work for Home-Smith, and shares interesting stories about the design of the Kingsway area. Listen: etobicokehistorical.com/podcasts.html

This month Jack Phillips gives us a very detailed description of the family general store on Dundas St. in the Lambton area. He also describes his experience as a fireman during Hurricane Hazel on a fire truck when other firemen lost their lives. Listen: etobicokehistorical.com/podcasts.html

Our December Podcast is now live! Larry Donovan continues to discuss life in Humber Bay as a welfare officer, how people coped during the depression and winter and summer activities in High Park. Did you know there was a bobsled run in the park? Listen: etobicokehistorical.com/podcasts.html

Our November Podcast is now live! Part one of an interview with Larry Donovan about growing up in 1920's Humber Bay: canoeing, fishing, skating and playing hockey on the Humber. The area's motels, a gambling club, and his father's grocery store. Listen: etobicokehistorical.com/podcasts.html

Our October Podcast is now live! This is a second part of an interview with Rennie Haslett about stores and businesses in Mimico, racism towards the Chinese, locals like Conn Smythe and celebrations for Christmas, New Years and Robbie Burns Day. Listen: etobicokehistorical.com/podcasts.html

October is Women's History Month. Please join us on Oct. 20th as Ann Birch follows the adventures of Anne Powell who dared to challenge the norms of early 19th century society in the town of York (now Toronto). For more info please visit: etobicokehistorical.com/events.html

The Board and members of the Etobicoke Historical Society expresses its deepest sympathy on the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. As Head of State for Canada the Queen served our country with wisdom and respect. We express our heartfelt condolences to the Royal Family.

Our September Podcast is now live! Part One with Rennie Haslett, born in Mimico, attended John English and Mimico High Schools, and became a teacher during the depression. She relates what life was like in a strict Scots Presbyterian family. Listen Here: etobicokehistorical.com/podcasts.html

Please join us for our last Summer History presentation on Thursday, August 18th @ 7:30 pm on Etobicoke's Historic Lakeshore. This is a free online event via Zoom webinar. For information on how to participate, please visit: etobicokehistorical.com/summer-history

The Etobicoke Historical Society presents a Summer History Series - 3 free monthly local history talks presented by EHS Historian Richard Jordan online via Zoom Webinar. For more information and how to join in, please visit our website: etobicokehistorical.com/summer-history

The Board of Directors of the Etobicoke Historical Society recognizes and honours the month of June as National Indigenous History Month and encourages everyone to reflect upon and learn about the history, cultures and contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples.

Our May Podcast is live on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! This month Bessie Marshall shares her memories working as a teacher in the old Islington School around 1919, and recalls living near the village of Summerville, which is now gone. Listen Here: etobicokehistorical.com/podcasts.html

Did you listen to our April podcast yet? This month is a continuation of an earlier interview with Wilbert Gardhouse who talks about his life in municipal politics and recalls many stories about Fred Gardiner, the first Metro Toronto Chairman. Listen now: etobicokehistorical.com/podcasts.html

Great news, we've added a new summer speaker series topic for June about the life of Ernest D. Banting in Weston! Learn More here: etobicokehistorical.com/events.html