A well spaced audience of several hundred people gathered at the Strachan Avenue Military Burial Ground on Remembrance Day
Topic: First World War
30 articles tagged First World War
DIANNE GRAVES (1947–2021) n early June, historian Dianne I Graves passed away from complications of cancer. Dianne Graves (nee
REVIEW Dianne Graves, In the Company of Sisters: Canada’s Women in the War Zone, 1914-1919 (Robin Brass Studio 2021)
Sources & Further Reading The opening citation is from the introduction to an anthology of essays edited by Leanne
Clio’s Warriors Canadian Historians and the Writing of the World Wars UBC 2006 No Place To Run The Canadian
The multi-phase restoration of Coronation Park, on the waterfront south of Fort York, was finished early this summer. It’s
For the city of Toronto, as for the rest of the country, 1914 to 1918 had been four long
Two good friends of Fort York passed away in the autumn and they’ll both be missed for a host
Macaroni and cheese have been around together for a long time. One of the first recipes to be printed
Well informed readers of our summer issue will have noticed two (at least) errors of the editor worth correcting.
NOVEMBER In Flanders Fields: A Multicultural Poetry Event Saturday, November 9, 5 pm to 8 pm Poets and readers
The Big Picnic: 1919 at Fort York Sunday, July 14, 12 pm to 5 pm Learn about picnic culture
Butter Tart Workshop Thursday, September 12, 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm This hands-on cooking workshop explores the history of
After the War (Temporary Exhibition) August 15 to September 2, 10 am to 5 pm, September 3 to 30,
All Day I Dream of Toronto Magic Saturday, July 13, 2 pm to 11 pm This is a very
A century after the armistice of the First World War, a small group gathered to rededicate Coronation Park on
REVIEW Jonathan F. Vance, A Township at War (Wilfrid Laurier University Press, 2019) 308 pages, illustrated, $27.99 A professor
12 The Fife and Drum even then, but the profits of that development were denied to the Ordnance, preventing
St. John the Evangelist Church was for many years an important spiritual and military establishment in Toronto. First established
REVIEW Timothy J. Stewart, Toronto’s Fighting 75th in Great War 1915-1919 (Wilfred Laurier Press, 2017) Even before one picks
Historic Cooking Workshop: The Iconic Canadian Butter Tart Thurs. October 5, 6:30 to 9:30 pm Join us to explore
The Fife and Drum is a quarterly publication of 12 The Fife and Drum
JANUARY Queen Charlotte’s Birthday Ball Sat. January 21, 1 to 10 pm Queen Charlotte’s Birthday Ball recalls a significant
The Medallic Art Society of Canada (MASC), and the City of Toronto, Museum and Heritage Services are hosting an
This fully-animated exhibit explores the lesser known wartime contributions of the Canadian men and women who served beyond the
As part of the City’s Museums and Heritage Services’ ongoing commitment to make our important historical collection accessible to
The declaration of war in early August 1914 was not a surprise to Torontonians. The newspapers had warned of
Fort York’s interpretive emphasis has traditionally focused on the period starting with John Graves Simcoe’s arrival in 1793 to
Recipe for Victory – Great War Food Symposium Sun. Sept. 28, 10 am to 4 pm In partnership with
Directly south of Fort York, between Lakeshore Boulevard and the lake, lies Coronation Park. A grove of mature trees
