Marking Place, Making History | |
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Sunday, October 15 | 2:00 - 4:00 PM
FREE (Registration required)
St. James Park (120 King Street East)
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From plaques and monuments, to street names and public art, Toronto is filled with commemorations that mark our city's history. Many of these visual symbols convey a limited perspective and uncomplicated interpretation of our city's past. During an afternoon of collaborative activities, we'll consider new ways to foster greater inclusion in viewing, interpreting, and interacting with these historical markers. We'll also explore new approaches to placemaking and how we can recognize, confront, and convey our diverse heritage.
Build a city map, create and take home your own plaque, and more! The results of these activities will be featured in our new State of Heritage Report coming in 2024.
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The State of Heritage Report identifies issues and trends in the sector, and also researches and recommends the ways heritage can further contribute to city building. It's also an opportunity for our supporters to have their say. Share your thoughts! Complete the survey on Toronto's heritage and you'll be entered into a draw for a $200 Amazon gift card. Survey closes October 31. | |
The State of Heritage Report is funded under our Equity Heritage Initiative, made possible by TD Bank: | |
Toronto's Great Architectural Heritage | |
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$107.83 FEE ($100.00 ticket + $7.83 Eventbrite transaction fee)
Waterworks (505 Richmond Street West)
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Saturday, October 14 | 10:30 AM - 3:00 PM | | |
Sunday, October 22 | 10:30 AM - 3:00 PM | | |
Hop on a bus for a day of exploring Toronto with fellow heritage enthusiasts and be inspired by the beauty that has been conserved! We’ll visit outstanding examples from previous winners and nominees of the Heritage Toronto Awards and learn about our city’s architectural heritage directly from the architects, craftspersons, and builders working to ensure its future. | |
Tickets for the all-day bus tour must be purchased online in advance and include light refreshments. Please note: We may not be able to accommodate all dietary preferences on the tour. | |
HERITAGE TORONTO AWARDS PRESENTED BY AIRD & BERLIS | |
Embracing change by connecting to the past | |
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Monday, October 30 | 5:30 - 8:30 PM
$118.48 FEE ($110.00 ticket + $8.48 Eventbrite transaction fee)
The Carlu (444 Yonge Street)
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Join us in congratulating the 46 nominees and the winners at the Heritage Toronto Awards on October 30, including the Peoples' Choice Award winner, decided by Heritage Toronto supporters and event attendees. Buy a ticket and you will have the opportunity to vote (deadline October 23) for your favourite public history project. The winner will receive a $1000 cash prize.
The Heritage Toronto Awards bring together leaders, innovators and emerging professionals from across cultural, development, and policy-making sectors to celebrate outstanding achievements in Toronto’s heritage. The event is also Heritage Toronto's major fundraiser of the year, raising monies in support of our public programming.
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Emerging Historians Sponsor | |
For the future of Toronto's heritage | |
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Every year, we invite a group of emerging historians to attend the Heritage Toronto Awards as a networking opportunity. This year, 30 emerging historians will attend the event on October 30, and a select group will act as stewards during the ceremony itself—meeting and escorting presenters and winners on stage.
In addition, we're debuting an exciting career-building opportunity for the same emerging historians on November 30. Having attended the Awards, these emerging historians will then be profiled at a public roundtable event featuring a diverse panel of outstanding heritage professionals, who have been recognized for their contributions to the field. Discussions will focus on defining excellence in heritage work and the need for fresh perspectives and voices in setting new horizons for the sector. The deadline to apply for this combined experience is October 18.
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Emerging historian opportunities are made possible with the support of our donors and program partners: | |
EQUITY HERITAGE INITIATIVE | |
Listen and learn from the Indigenous voices that have shaped Toronto | |
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As we contemplate the ongoing process of reconciliation, we invite you to explore Tkaronto Voices, a new digital tour featuring our city's Indigenous roots. Through short audio reflections, you’ll hear firsthand Indigenous accounts, perspectives, and lived experiences that breathe life into sites like Miziwe Biik, an organization committed to strengthening the community through partnerships, to the vibrant murals that colour our lanes. We'll also revisit the legacy of figures like Dr. Oronhyatekha, Tom Longboat, and Oliver Martin and learn how their incredible life stories inspired and influenced future generations.
These digital experiences were developed as part of our Equity Heritage Initiative by Selma Elkhazin and Nadia Sule.
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Full Moon Festival receives special recognition | |
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Thank you to all the attendees and volunteers who helped make our first Full Moon Festival on October 1 a great success. A special thanks to Councillor Lily Cheng, who presented a certificate to staff which reads in part:
Events like the Full Moon Festival play an integral role in making Toronto a lively and welcoming city, one where everyone is welcome.
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This event was developed and led by Programs Coordinator Jingshu Yao, who writes:
I feel grateful to have the resources to bring this event to life for a community that shares my heritage and identity. I appreciate all the community members who contributed to my project and I am honored by the proclamation from Councillor Lily Cheng.
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Heritage Toronto's Equity Heritage Initiative is made possible by TD Bank and funding from: | |
The move went ahead despite the city not yet approving the latest plan submitted by the province, sparking criticism from members of the Canadian Japanese community. (Toronto Star) | |
The controversy ignited when the province removed 2,995 hectares of land across 15 sites from the Greenbelt last year, a process that was rushed, biased, and favoured certain developers. (CBC) | |
A new documentary features the struggle of a mix of artists, diplomats, and activists to preserve a historic building in Toronto as a real estate developer prepares plans to redevelop the site. (The Globe and Mail) | |
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Image Credits
Joseph Glover Park, 2021.
Waterworks, 505 Richmond, 2022 Heritage Toronto Awards winner. Image by Steven Evans.
Emerging Historians, Heritage Toronto Awards, October 28, 2019. Image by Herman Custodio.
Toronto Council Fire Native Cultural Centre Indigenous Legacy Gathering. Image: Toronto Council Fire Native Cultural Centre.
Councillor Lily Cheng makes special remarks at the Full Moon Festival, October 1, 2023. Image by Oscar Akamine.
Programs Coordinator Jingshu Yao, October 2023.
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