MEETINGS

Meetings are held on the last Tuesday of:

January
March
May
September
AGM/GM November

at S. Walter Stewart branch in John S. Ridout Auditorium
170 Memorial Park and Durant Avenues.
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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 TPL staff

7:15 PM >7:45 PM
East York Historical Society 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

East York Historical Society, Tuesday Evening Meeting Speaker:

ED BROWN
On Topic: How understanding local history can help destigmatize a neighbourhood's identity

May 26, 2026 @ 6:30 pm at S. Walter Stewart Library
170 Memorial Park & Durant Aves., in John S. Ridout Auditorium

East York Historical Society Tues. eve May 26, 2026 Presenter
Edward Brown
On Topic: How understanding local history can help destigmatize a neighbourhood's identity

EAST YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY PRESENTERS

2026

JAN. 27

Natasha Henry-Dixon

MAR. 31

Bill Suddick

MAY 26

Edward Brown

SEP. 29

Arlene Chan

NOV. 24

East York Historical Society
2pm Afternoon Meeting Speakers

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 East York Historical Society 2pm Afternoon Meeting Speakers

Gallery of Guests, Speakers & Events

Photo above East York Historical Society Tuesday, March 31, 2026 Evening Meeting
L > R: East York Historical Society Vice President Ron Brown, East York Historical Society Secretary Justin Van Dette, East York Historical Society President Pat Barnett, East York Historical Society Tuesday, March 31, 2026 evening Presenter Bill Suddick and East YOrk Historical Society Director Joanne Valliere

Photo: EYHS AGM and Meeting
Nov. 25, 2025 Presenter Ted DeWelles

Photo L: EYHS AGM/Meeting Nov. 25, 2025 EYHS President Pat Barnett presents daughter and grandson of former late EYHS member Bill Lewis with EYHS Certificate of Appreciation for Bill Lewis.

EYHS Celebrates Black History Canada Tuesday Eve. Meeting Jan. 27, 2026 EYHS President Pat Barnett presents Speaker
Dr. Natasha L. Henry-Dixon with EYHS Certificate of Appreciation.

Beaches-East York Levee Jan 11, 2026
Photo L: EYHS President Pat Barnett and MPP Mary-Margaret McMahon
Photo R: EYHS President Pat and Marietta Fox (Photo credits Colleen Staples).

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

EYHS President Pat Barnett Tuesday Evening May 25, 2025 and EYHS Presenter Kevin Donovan

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

EYHS November 29, 2022 AGM Speaker Mrs. Jackie Sauriol Hulbert niece of Naturalist & Conservationist Charles Sauriol.

MPP Peter Tabuns and East York Historical Society
President Pat Barnett

EYHS November 29, 2022 AGM & 7PM Meeting, Recipient of
East York Historical Society Certificate Award of Appreciation
Margaret McRae

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) November 11, 2022