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Colborne Lodge in High Park
South end of the park, just north of The Queensway
416-392-6916
Canada Day
Thursday, July 1 , 12 to 5 p.m.
Open on the holiday for regular tours, this rare Regency-style picturesque villa is a graceful monument to
the Howards who founded beautiful High Park. It contains many original family artifacts, including some of their watercolours of early Toronto. Make a day of it! Tour Colborne Lodge, view the recreated heritage gardens and visit other nearby attractions in the park, such as the High Park Zoo, Grenadier Pond, Hillside Gardens and Jamie Bell Adventure Playground.
Regular admission applies.
Fort York National Historic Site
At the end of Garrison Road off Fleet Street or off Fort York Boulevard
416-392-6907
Canada Day
Thursday, July 1 , 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Kick off the summer with a visit to the birthplace of modern, urban Toronto for a special Canada Day celebration. See the Fort York Guard in period redcoat uniforms demonstrate musket and artillery drills. Enjoy the various tours of the site taking place throughout the day and hourly performances of fife and drum music. Don't miss the historic 1826 kitchen, brought to life with costumed interpreters cooking 19th-century recipes on the open hearth fire. The cannon will fire at
Admission is FREE!
and don't miss...
The Fort York Historic District Walking Tour: "Toronto's Changing Lakefront:"
Canada Day from 1 to 2:30 p.m.
Starting and ending at the canteen at Fort York National Historic Site, this special walking tour explores the evolution and history of Fort York and the nearby Lake Ontario shoreline. The tour traces the development of the Lakefront from the early British colonial era to the present day. Learn about the origins of Fort York, the fortification of the harbour, local railway & road building, and the subsequent industrial and recreational development of this vital area. Free. Rain or shine. Enjoy a visit to Fort York following tour.
Gibson House
5172 Yonge Street
416-395-7432
Canada Day
Thursday, July 1 - Noon to 5 p.m. (last entry 4:30 p.m.).
Celebrate our country's birthday with a journey to the rural community of Willow Dale, circa 1851 at the Gibson House Museum. Experience a taste of the past with homemade ice cream, old-fashioned games on the lawn and children's activities in our Discovery gallery.
Admission is FREE!
Mackenzie House
82 Bond Street, 2 streets east of the Eaton Centre and Yonge Street
416-392-6915
Canada Day
Thursday, July 1 , 12 to 5 p.m.
On Canada's anniversary, explore the editorial cartoons and media influence of the Confederation debate of the 1860s. Print your own special Confederation souvenir.
Regular admission applies.
Adults $5.71*, Seniors & Youths $2.62*, Children: $2.38* (*plus tax)
And don't miss...
Toronto's Tumultuous Year:
William Lyon Mackenzie as Mayor - An Exhibit
As the first Mayor of Toronto, William Lyon Mackenzie faced a series of challenges: accusations of bias from a divided, and at times, hostile council; a catastrophic accident at City Hall; the deadly return of cholera to Toronto, and perhaps his biggest challenge of all: building a city bureaucracy from scratch. This exhibit explores an eventful year in the life of the City, as shown through the ups and downs of Toronto's first, and still most controversial, Mayor.
Included in admission.
Montgomery's Inn
4709 Dundas Street West at Islington Avenue
416-394-8113
Dominion Day Celebration
Thursday, July 1 , 1 to 4 p.m.
Visit the Inn for a Dominion Day celebration. Music in the historic Inn, guided tours, Inn-made strawberry ice cream in the historic kitchen, and strawberry rhubarb compote in the tea room on shortcake with whipped cream and a fresh berry!
$10 plus applicable taxes, includes a tour of the historic inn.
and don't miss....
Montgomery's Inn Farmer's Market Opening Day! New!
(a special date and time!)
Thursday, July 1 , 1 to 4 p.m.
Join us for the Inn's first Farmer's Market! Browse the various vendors who will be offering farm fresh foods such as organic and local produce, cheese, bread, baked goods and much more!
Following our special Canada Day opening, the market will run Wednesdays, 3 to 7 p.m. from July 7 to October 6.
Scarborough Museum
1007 Brimley Road, just north of Lawrence in Thomson Memorial Park
416-338-8807
Canada Day Celebrations & Fundraising BBQ
Thursday, July 1 , 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Join Scarborough's celebrations in Thomson Memorial Park. Sample some historic treats. Also enter our pie eating contest! Fundraising sales include Peameal Bacon on a Bun and Fresh Strawberries with Ice Cream. Pay-What-You-Can to tour the museum. Please note today there will be limited parking available due to park festivities.
Todmorden Mills Heritage Museum and Arts Centre
Bottom of Pottery Road, east of Bayview Avenue, west of Broadview Avenue
416-396-2819
Canada Day
Thursday, July 1 , Noon to 4 p.m.
Pack a picnic lunch and enjoy a day in the Don Valley as we celebrate Canada Day. Visit our 19th-century homes, sample treats prepared in our historic kitchens and enjoy special activities for children.
Regular admission fees apply.
Adults $5.24*, Students/Seniors $2.14*, Children 6-12 $1.43*
(*plus tax)
Children 5 and under Free
FREE WEEKENDS begin July 3 and run until August 29
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