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Toronto Culture: History |
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The History of Toronto
an 11,000-year journey
To explore the city's history in-depth in our full length History of Toronto on-line publication, complete with images and artefacts (20,000 words and 100 images), click here. |
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Short Histories of Toronto
Don't miss these two exhibits featured on the Virtual Museum of Canada:
Bendale: About Place
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This project invokes the rich history of Bendale, a neighbourhood located in Toronto's northeast end and the site of Scarborough's first farm fields. Through the voices, images and documents of the community, this exhibit details Bendale's remarkable transformation from rural crossroads to multicultural suburban centre. |
Virtual Museum - Bendale: About Place
Curated by Madelaine Callaghan, Curator, Scarborough Historical Museum.
Twentieth-Century Todmorden: A Community in the Don
Valley
Todmorden Mills Heritage Museum and Arts Centre
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This virtual exhibit captures some of the recollections of those who lived, worked and played in the Valley.
Twentieth Century Todmorden: A Community in the Don Valley is not a comprehensive record but reflects the voices of long-time residents as well as documents and photographs collected by the Todmorden Mills Heritage Museum and Arts Centre, now operated by the City of Toronto. |
Virtual Museum - Todmorden Mills
Additional Special Exhibits
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Heart and Stone
The History of the Old Military Burial Ground
An old and nearly forgotten cemetery, located a few blocks northeast of Fort York, is the final resting place for some of Toronto's founding citizens. Victoria Memorial Square is home to the city's first military cemetery and is1 one of its earliest public parks. Find out more. |
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Romance Underfoot
Oriental Rugs in Toronto, 1880-1940
One of the most common decorative features in Toronto homes between about 1880 and 1940 was the Oriental carpet. Spadina, Toronto's grand historic house museum, displays an interesting collection of such carpets. Our web exhibit, Romance Underfoot, explores these rugs and their place within the larger context of Torontonians' fascination with these colourful and popular artefacts. Find out more
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Textures of a Lost Toronto
John Howard's Documentary Art & Drawings 1830s-80s
Between the 1830s and the 1880s, architect, surveyor, and engineer John George Howard produced watercolours, plans, and maps. Find out more |
For a list of books and articles about the history of Toronto, click here.
Email us at history@toronto.ca with your feedback and comments.
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