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Colborne Lodge in High Park
South end of the park, just north of The Queensway
416-392-6907
Life at Colborne Lodge: Early Years in High Park
In partnership with Toronto Public Library and the Sun Life Financial Museums + Arts Pass program, Colborne Lodge is pleased to offer a special program at two High Park area libraries.
Professional storyteller Harriet Xanthakos, from Colborne Lodge museum, will perform an interactive story of the lives of John and Jemima Howard, the19th-century owners of Colborne Lodge. She'll begin with their voyage from England to Canada in 1832 and keep you enthralled until their journey ends at Colborne Lodge in High Park. Admission is free.
Saturday November 7, 2 pm
Runnymede Public Library, 2178 Bloor St. West, 416-393-7697
Saturday November 14, 2 pm
High Park Library, 228 Roncesvalles Ave., 416-393-7671
Christmas in the Park
Begins Saturday, November 21 (ends January 3) - Tuesdays to Sundays, Noon to 4 p.m.
Discover the magic of Christmas in the winter wonderland surroundings of High Park and enjoy a tour of Colborne Lodge, the picturesque home of the founders of High Park, which is decorated for a Victorian Christmas. You will discover festive traditions, decorations and foods enjoyed during the 19th-century in Toronto. Toast the season with a glass of hot mulled cider by the wood stove and nibble on special holiday treats.
Holiday admission prices apply.
Adults $5.71*, Seniors/Youths $3.81*, Children $3.33* (*plus applicable taxes)
Christmas Wreath-Making Workshops
Saturdays: November 21 & 28 at 10 a.m or 2 p.m.; Sunday, November 22 at 10 a.m. or 2 p.m.; Sunday, November 29 at 2 p.m.; and Thursday, November 26 at 6:30 p.m.
Start your Christmas preparations by creating your very own Christmas wreath using nature’s bounty. This 2 hour workshop is now a popular pre-Christmas get-together activity for groups of friends and families. Set in picturesque High Park, the house offers a cozy historic ambience for this seasonal craft. A tour of the decorated parts of the house and light refreshments are included.
Pre-registration & pre-payment required.
$27.50 plus applicable taxes.
NEW! Adult and Child Wreath-Making Workshop (Ages 7 to 10)
Sunday, November 29 at 10 a.m.
Adults and children make a Christmas wreath together to take home. This 2-hour workshop is a unique opportunity to kick off the season doing a special activity together in the cozy historic ambience of Colborne Lodge’s 19th-century kitchen. A tour of the festively decorated parts of the house and light refreshments are included. Pre-registration and pre-payment are required. $37.50 plus applicable taxes for one adult and one child.
$10 plus applicable taxes for an additional child, limited availability for a second child per adult.
Fort York National Historic Site
At the end of Garrison Road off Fleet Street or off Fort York Boulevard
416-392-6907
Remembrance Day Ceremony
Wednesday, November 11 - 10:45 a.m.
Fort York and the Toronto Chapter of the IODE are proud to present the annual Remembrance Day Service at the Strachan Avenue Military Cemetery, just west of Historic Fort York. The service will feature military costumed staff from Historic Fort York and standard-bearers from the IODE. A processional parade, led by fife and drum, will gather at Fort York’s parking lot at 10:45 a.m. and make its way to the cemetery a short distance away. This unique and solemn service honours soldiers from the Toronto Garrison who fell in the War of 1812, the Rebellion Crises, the Crimean War, the Northwest Rebellion, the South African War, the two World Wars, the Korean War and recent conflicts. Admission to the fort is free until noon.
Gibson House
5172 Yonge Street
416-395-7432
Holiday Season Tours at Gibson House
November 21 to December 23 - Tuesday to Sunday - Noon to 5 p.m.
Enjoy a peaceful moment during the rush of the holiday season. Come back to the gentler, quieter era of 1851 at historic Gibson House Museum, where visitors are welcomed by costumed staff for a tour. Children may play in our Discovery Gallery. Regular admission applies.
Mackenzie House
82 Bond Street, 2 streets east of the Eaton Centre and Yonge Street
416-392-6915
A Victorian Toronto Christmas
Begins Tuesday, November 24 (ends January 3)
Tuesday to Friday: 12 to 4 p.m., Saturday & Sunday: 12 to 5 p.m.
This festive season take a step back in time to Victorian Toronto and experience the magic of a traditional Christmas in an 1859 row-house. Escape from the hustle and bustle while you enjoy a sample of mulled cider and a biscuit in the warmth of the historic kitchen. Discover the story of how families celebrated Christmas in 19th-century Toronto as you tour the Mackenzie home dressed in greenery for the holidays.
Adults: $5.71*; Seniors/Youth: $3.81*; Children: $3.33* (plus applicable taxes).
Write a Letter to Santa Claus
Begins Tuesday, November 24; Tuesday to Friday: 12 to 4 p.m., Saturday & Sunday: 12 to 5 p.m.
Children love writing to Santa Claus to tell him about their Christmas wish lists. Select either a card or Christmas stationery that has been printed on our 1845 printing press, then write a personal message with old-fashioned pen and ink. Drop the wish card into our magic post box for us to mail for you. Included with admission.
Adults: $5.71*; Seniors/Youth: $3.81*; Children: $3.33* (plus applicable taxes).
Montgomery's Inn
4709 Dundas Street West at Islington Avenue
416-394-8113
Christmas Cookie Decorating Class
Sunday, November 8, 2 - 4 p.m.
Master Baker Monika Paradi will prepare you for Christmas with this hands-on workshop. Learn to decorate seasonal cookies like a pro, and leave the workshop (sticky) with half a dozen decorated cookies, recipes for icing and cookies, and with a template to design your own cookies! Pre-registration only.
$20 plus applicable taxes.
Gingerbread House Workshop
Sunday November 29, 1:30 or 3:00 p.m.
Where can you build a house and eat it too? Come ask Master Baker Monika Paradis at this hands-on workshop for kids of all ages.
Each house costs $30 plus applicable taxes, pre-registration only.
Scarborough Museum
1007 Brimley Road, just north of Lawrence in Thomson Memorial Park
416-338-8807
All weekends are Pay-What-You-Can!
Saturday & Sunday, 12 - 5 p.m.
Experience early life in rural Scarborough. Enjoy a visit to an oasis of the past nestled in beautiful Thomson Memorial Park.
Early Settlers in the Library! - For Ages 5 to 12 Years
In partnership with Toronto Public Library and the Sun Life Financial Museums + Arts Pass program,
Scarborough Museum is pleased to offer a special program at Morningside Library. Set in two historic homes, Scarborough Museum shares the universal story of experiences faced by immigrants to a new land and is a fun place to discover the community's past. With this special MAP program, the museum is coming to visit you at the library.
Saturday, November 21, from 2 to 3 p.m.
Morningside Library -
4279 Lawrence Ave. East, 416-396-8881
Visit the Morningside Library where a representative from Scarborough Museum will host a fun-filled interactive hour for children from ages 5-12. Photos, reproductions and artifacts will be used to illustrate the experiences of the early settler immigrants. Admission is free.
Spadina Museum: Historic House & Gardens
285 Spadina Road, next door to Casa Loma
416-392-6910
Wall-to-Wall: A History of Carpeting in Toronto
Tuesday to Friday: 12 to 4 p.m., Saturday & Sunday: 12 to 5 p.m.
This exhibit surveys imported and domestic wool floor coverings common in Toronto from the 1850s to 1920s. With a focus on domestic carpeting, the show explores philosophies of home comfort and decorative fashion. Regular admission applies.
Todmorden Mills Heritage Museum and Arts Centre
Bottom of Pottery Road, east of Bayview Avenue, west of Broadview Avenue
416-396-2819
Autumn in the Valley – An Outdoor Guided Walk
Sunday, November 15, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
As the cold winter months approach, learn how the birds, plants and animals in our Wildflower Preserve prepare for the season. Refreshments provided after the walk.
Adults: $5.24*; Children: $2*; Youth/Seniors: $3* (plus applicable taxes).
Holiday Greeting Cards - Workshops for Families (Ages 6 & up)
Sunday, November 29, 1 to 4 p.m.
From pop-ups to collage! Learn about the origins of holiday greeting cards while you create a set of personalized cards to send to loved ones. Suitable for children 6 years and up.
Adults: $15 plus applicable taxes; Children: $8 plus applicable taxes
Cast Iron Chef Historic Cooking Series: Victorian Curries
(For Adults)
Sunday, November 22, 1 to 4 p.m.
Victorian British cookery is more than just boiled beef and potatoes! Eastern influences went beyond décor - Victorians loved the spices of the East. Taste and be introduced to the world of Victorian curry dishes such as Curry Balls, Mulaga-tawny Soup, as well as Pealed and Curried Tomatoes.
$20 plus applicable taxes. Pre-registration required.
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