Toronto Branch, OGS

Each year on Nov 11, we pause to remember 🌺 At the Canadian War Museum, Remembrance Day honours all who served Canada at home and overseas. At 11 a.m., sunlight illuminates the Unknown Soldier’s headstone, a quiet reminder of service and sacrifice. #RemembranceDay

"In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row" Join us this #RemembranceDay to honour those who've bravely gave their lives in service to Canada. We're hosting ceremonies at 7 locations across the city, which begin at 10:45 a.m. More info: toronto.ca/LestWeForget #LestWeForget

🌺 This year is the 100th anniversary of the Toronto Cenotaph at Old City Hall. The monument—cut from Canadian Shield granite and completed in 1925—continues to be a site to commemorate sacrifices of Canadians. We preserve this photo from 1937. #LestWeForget

For King and Country is an ongoing project that transcribes war memorials located in Toronto schools and other organizations. The database contains more than 50,000 names of those who served in the First and Second World Wars. Learn more: torontofamilyhistory.org/kingandcountry… #remembranceweek

The recording from Drew Von Hasselbach's presentation of The Dead from Down the Street is available on our website until about November 25. A timely presentation for #RemembranceWeek: torontofamilyhistory.org/toronto-branch… #lestweforget

The Canadian War Museum is deeply saddened by the passing of our Chief Historian and Director of Research, Dr. Tim Cook. We invite you to read our full statement and share condolences with his family, colleagues, and friends. 🔗 warmuseum.ca/news-releases/…

Tonight at 7:30 pm! There's still time to register for our October branch meeting. Come hear Drew Von Hasselbach tell the story of The Dead from Down the Street, with opening act OISE Library's Special Collections. Register for your Zoom link here: torontofamilyhistory.org/event/dead-fro…

Our next branch meeting will be held virtually on Monday October 27 at 7:30 pm. Presenter Drew von Hasselbach will present The Dead from Down the Street about our First World War dead. Free to attend, all are welcome. Click here to learn more and register: torontofamilyhistory.org/event/dead-fro…

One week to go! We can't wait for this special in-person Y-DNA workshop and hope to see you there. Visit our website to register and learn more: torontofamilyhistory.org/event/whys-of-… #FamilyTreeDNA #geneticgenealogy #YDNA #workshop #OntarioAncestors

There's still time to register for our all day in-person workshop with Y-DNA expert David Vance from @FamilyTreeDNA Join us on Saturday October 18 at Lansing United Church. Only $85/$70 for OGS members: torontofamilyhistory.org/event/whys-of-… #geneticgenealogy #OntarioAncestors #workshop #YDNA

Ontario Land Records Index is now digitized and freely available to the public: archive.org/details/ontari…. Thanks to the collaboration with @ArchivesOntario, @TOFamilyHistory, OurDigitalWorld, and CRKN. internetarchivecanada.org/2025/09/24/now…

Tonight at 7:30 pm! There's still time to register for tonight's branch meeting. Join us at 7:30 pm for What is my "biological" surname and opening act Genealogy and Presbyterian church records. Click here for your Zoom link: torontofamilyhistory.org/event/what-is-…

Join us virtually for our September branch meeting on Monday September 22 at 7:30 pm. Beth Adams will share how she answered her partner's question: What is my "biological" surname. All are welcome, click here for more information and to register: torontofamilyhistory.org/event/what-is-…

Our first meeting of the fall will be held in person next Saturday September 20 at 1 pm! Join us at the North York Central Library to learn about Preserving Family Archives from conservationist Kyla Ubbink. All are welcome, no need to pre-register. torontofamilyhistory.org/event/preservi…

Did you miss the 2025 Toronto History Lecture? Or would you like to enjoy it again? Check out the recording of Toronto Streetcars: How the past shapes the present by Brian Doucet and Michael Doucet. Available until about August 14 here: torontofamilyhistory.org/learn/toronto-…

Join us on Tuesday August 5 at 7:00 pm to learn more about Toronto's iconic streetcars. Pictured here is the classic PCC streetcar that was retired in 1995. The Toronto History Lecture is free for all but you must pre-register: torontofamilyhistory.org/event/the-toro…

Or visit San Francisco and ride on a historic streetcar on their F Line: sftravel.com/article/guide-…

Toronto has a large streetcar network but did you know other cities in North America also have streetcars? Cincinnati has the Connector, a colourful modern electric system that riders can board for free: cincinnati-oh.gov/streetcar/

Tonight at 7:30 pm! There's still time to register for our last branch meeting before the summer break. Join us virtually to hear about Toronto's Home Comers' Festival: torontofamilyhistory.org/event/home-com…

Tonight at 7:30 pm! Don't miss Italian Immigration to Canada: A Deep Dive presented by Pamela Vittorio. Join us live or watch the recording at your leisure. You can register here: torontofamilyhistory.org/event/italian-…