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  • EY 100th & AGNES MACPHAIL
  • Mary Pickford
  • LEASIDE 110th
  • Truth & Reconciliation
  • EAST YORK FOUNDATION
  • RH McGREGOR 100th
  • BESSBOROUGH 100th
  • JAYE ROBINSON
  • DOORS OPEN TORONTO
  • EXPLORING EMANCIPATION
  • CHRISTMAS
  • CHINESE NEW YEAR

MEETINGS

Meetings are held on the last Tuesday of  January, March, May, September and AGM/GM November at S. Walter Stewart branch
170 Memorial Park and Durant Avenues.
 

​East York Historical Society new meeting times:
6:30 PM   Doors Open into John S. Ridout Auditorium
6:30 PM   Meet and Greet
7:00 PM   President's Welcome and Remarks
                  Land Acknowledgement Read by TLP staff
7:15 PM >7:45 PM   EYHS   Presenter on Topic:
8:00 PM   East York Historical Society Wrap [Sharp] with Thanks.

​ALL ARE WELCOME TO OUR 
EVENING GENERAL MEETINGS,  
FREE ADMISSION & FREE PARKING
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East York Historical Society Speaker Tuesday, September 30, 2025
​Mima Brown-Kapches
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EAST YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY PRESENTERS

2025

JAN. 28

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Hon. Jean Augustine

MAR. 25

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Wayne Reeves

MAY 27

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Kevin Donovan

SEP. 30

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NOV. 25

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East York Historical Society
2pm Afternoon Meeting Speakers

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Margaret McRae Former and Past President of East York Historical Society started the 2 pm 'Show and Tell' Afternoon ​Meetings.  These meetings have been cancelled as of 2020.

Gallery of Guests, Speakers & Events

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East York Historical Society President Pat Barnett and Councillor Brad Bradford @ East York Levee
​Saturday, January 14, 2024
Photo Credit Madison Leisk Snr. Policy Advisor for ofc. Councillor Brad Bradford

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East York Historical Society President Pat Barnett visits Ontario Historical Society President Rob Leverty before he fully resigns from OHS. Photo credit Alex Oct. 4, 2022
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East York Historical Society President Pat Barnett and Former City Councillor Janet Davis @ East York Levee
​Saturday, January 14, 2024
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East York Historical Society President Pat Barnett and East York Historical Society Secretary Justin Van Dette
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Above Photo:  EAST YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY
NOV. 28, 2023 at 7:30PM 43RD AGM PRESENTER:
​MR. MARK MALONEY, ON TOPIC: “TORONTO MAYORS” & EAST YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY PRESIDENT PAT BARNETT
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The Honourable Alan Redway, Former Vice President of East York Historical Society receiving EYHS Certificate of Appreciation from East York Historical Society President Pat Barnett  at AGM Tuesday, November 28, 2017
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EYHS Celebrating Black History Tuesday January 31, 2023 Evening L>R:  EYHS Evening Main Presenter Dr. Catherine Slaney and East York Historical Society President Pat Barnett, Presenter Dr. Catherine L. Slaney . 
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EYHS President Pat Barnett, EYHS VP Ron Brown and EYHS Director Joanne Valliere Remembrance Day Ceremony @ East York Civic Cenotaph Ctre Laying Wreath
​Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023
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​​Photo R: EYHS Celebrating Black History Opening Presenter
Mrs. Dorothy C. Abbott and Presenter Ms. Dorothy C. Abbott
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Celebrating Black History Canada Tuesday January 31, 2023 Evening L>R:  East York Historical Society President Pat Barnett, Main Presenter Dr. Catherine L. Slaney and Opening Presenter Ms. Dorothy C. Abbott photographed standing next to Dorothy C. Abbott's Family Quilt.
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Councilor Brad Bradford and East York Historical Society President Pat Barnett
Councilor Brad Bradford and East York Historical Society President Pat Barnett @ East York Levee January 2022
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EYHS November 2022 Speaker Mrs. Jackie Sauriol Hulbert niece of Conservationist
EYHS November 29, 2022 AGM Speaker Mrs. Jackie Sauriol Hulbert niece of Naturalist & Conservationist Charles Sauriol.
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MPP Peter Tabuns and EYHS President Pat Barnett
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East York Historical Society President Pat Barnett and Former East York Historical Society President and recipient of November 2022 East York Historical Society Certificate of Appreciation Award Margaret McRae
EYHS November 29, 2022 AGM  & 7PM Meeting, Recipient of
East York Historical Society Certificate Award of Appreciation
​Margaret McRae

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East York Historical Society Board of Director Joanne Valliere, East York Historical Society Vice President Ron Brown and East York Historical Society President Pat Barnett at East York Civic Centre Remembrance Day Ceremonies (Cenotaph)
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Former East York Historical Society President Mr. Martin Rainbow, recipient of East York Historical Society Certificate of Appreciation Award
Former East York Historical Society President Mr. Martin Rainbow, recipient of East York Historical Society Certificate of Appreciation Award presented by EYHS President Pat Barnett.
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East York Historical Society Treasurer Val Dodge
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East York Historical Society Celebrating Black History Musicians Lucy and Rick January 2020
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East York Historical Society Celebrating Black History Musicians Lucy and Rick January 2020
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East York Historical Society Celebrating Black History Musicians Lucy and Rick January 2020
East York Historical Society Celebrating Black History Musicians Lucy on ukulele and Rick on guitar January 2020
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Hon. Alan Redway signing copies of his book Toronto's Garden of Eden  Left of photo is Don Forsey
  • HOME
  • MEETINGS
  • Canada Day
  • EYHS FOUNDER JOHN S. RIDOUT
  • H.H. HORSFALL
  • ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • EVENTS
  • TPL
  • BLACK HISTORY
  • TODMORDEN
  • NEWSLETTERS
  • TIDBITS
  • PLAQUES
  • VIDEOS
  • Past Board of Directors
  • REMEMBRANCE DAY
  • ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY
  • 80th Anniversary Dieppe Raid
  • THE REDWAYS
  • REMEMBRANCE DAY
  • Queen Elizabeth II
  • LAWN BOWLS
  • TRUE DAVIDSON
  • AGNES MACPHAIL
  • EY 100th & AGNES MACPHAIL
  • Mary Pickford
  • LEASIDE 110th
  • Truth & Reconciliation
  • EAST YORK FOUNDATION
  • RH McGREGOR 100th
  • BESSBOROUGH 100th
  • JAYE ROBINSON
  • DOORS OPEN TORONTO
  • EXPLORING EMANCIPATION
  • CHRISTMAS
  • CHINESE NEW YEAR