Events
From our great Speaker's Nights featuring experts on local and national history to specialty event programming, our goal is to entertain and educate. Here is a sample of some of the events being held in the coming months. Come join us!
NOTE: OUR SPEAKER's NIGHT SERIES IS AN EXCLUSIVE EVENT FOR MEMBERS OF THE ETOBICOKE HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND AS SUCH, THERE IS LIMITED SEATING. TO LEARN MORE ABOUT BECOMING A MEMBER, PLEASE CLICK HERE.
NOTE: OUR SPEAKER's NIGHT SERIES IS AN EXCLUSIVE EVENT FOR MEMBERS OF THE ETOBICOKE HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND AS SUCH, THERE IS LIMITED SEATING. TO LEARN MORE ABOUT BECOMING A MEMBER, PLEASE CLICK HERE.
Dear EHS Members,
The City of Toronto has announced a list of facilities that would be closed due to COVID-19 which included the City Museums. You can learn more by CLICKING HERE.
As a result of the closure of Montgomery's Inn and also to support the City's directive to limit public gatherings, EHS will be moving our speaker's nights to online format until further notice.
Please visit our website regularly for updates on future speaker's nights and how they will be delivered. Existing EHS members will receive the detailed information via email to attend these online LIVE events below. To become a member and receive an invite, please CLICK HERE.
Thanks to everyone for your understanding.
Best Wishes,
The Etobicoke Historical Society
The City of Toronto has announced a list of facilities that would be closed due to COVID-19 which included the City Museums. You can learn more by CLICKING HERE.
As a result of the closure of Montgomery's Inn and also to support the City's directive to limit public gatherings, EHS will be moving our speaker's nights to online format until further notice.
Please visit our website regularly for updates on future speaker's nights and how they will be delivered. Existing EHS members will receive the detailed information via email to attend these online LIVE events below. To become a member and receive an invite, please CLICK HERE.
Thanks to everyone for your understanding.
Best Wishes,
The Etobicoke Historical Society
Thursday, October 15, 2020 - Speaker's Night: Lake Ontario's Forgotten Squadron - The Royal Navy during the War of 1812.
Much has been written about the land battles of the War of 1812 in North America. Equally as important to the outcome of the war, although not as widely covered by historians, were the naval battles that took place on the Great Lakes. Gurth Pretty will entertain us with stories of the pitched battles the Royal Navy fought against the opposing American fleet - the ships that sailed, the battle strategies and their outcomes.
Gurth M. Pretty is an amateur naval and culinary historian. He is the co-founder and director of the HMS Psyche Canadian Maritime Heritage Society. On board their replica, late 18th century Royal Navy longboat, Gurth is the gun captain and occasional helmsman. At War of 1812 re-enactment events, his duties on terra firma also include cooking meals over the coals for the crew and mixing and serving their twice daily ration of grog.
Much has been written about the land battles of the War of 1812 in North America. Equally as important to the outcome of the war, although not as widely covered by historians, were the naval battles that took place on the Great Lakes. Gurth Pretty will entertain us with stories of the pitched battles the Royal Navy fought against the opposing American fleet - the ships that sailed, the battle strategies and their outcomes.
Gurth M. Pretty is an amateur naval and culinary historian. He is the co-founder and director of the HMS Psyche Canadian Maritime Heritage Society. On board their replica, late 18th century Royal Navy longboat, Gurth is the gun captain and occasional helmsman. At War of 1812 re-enactment events, his duties on terra firma also include cooking meals over the coals for the crew and mixing and serving their twice daily ration of grog.
Thursday, November 19, 2020 - Speaker's Night: The Life and Work of John Howard.
Arriving from England in 1832, John Howard was the first professional architect in Toronto and made significant contributions in creating both public and private infrastructure in the City. His large estate eventually became today’s High Park and contains his former home, Colborne Lodge, now a city museum. Richard Fiennes-Clinton will reveal the fascinating life of John Howard as architect, surveyor, civil engineer, teacher, artist and landowner and how his legacy has had a lasting impact on the city as we know it today.
Richard Fiennes-Clinton is one of Toronto's most active historians who has been giving walking tours of Toronto's history since 1997. As owner of Muddy York Walking Tours, he has entertained and educated many native Torontonians and visitors alike with tales of the people and places that defined Toronto. In 2015, Richard released his first book, Muddy York: A History of Toronto Until 1834.
Arriving from England in 1832, John Howard was the first professional architect in Toronto and made significant contributions in creating both public and private infrastructure in the City. His large estate eventually became today’s High Park and contains his former home, Colborne Lodge, now a city museum. Richard Fiennes-Clinton will reveal the fascinating life of John Howard as architect, surveyor, civil engineer, teacher, artist and landowner and how his legacy has had a lasting impact on the city as we know it today.
Richard Fiennes-Clinton is one of Toronto's most active historians who has been giving walking tours of Toronto's history since 1997. As owner of Muddy York Walking Tours, he has entertained and educated many native Torontonians and visitors alike with tales of the people and places that defined Toronto. In 2015, Richard released his first book, Muddy York: A History of Toronto Until 1834.