East York Historical Society
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  • 80th Anniversary Dieppe Raid
  • THE REDWAYS
  • REMEMBRANCE DAY
  • 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
  • Richard Fiennes-Clinton
  • Canada Day

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 TPL 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
East York Historical Society, Tuesday Evening Meeting Speaker:
TO BE ANNOUNCED
March 31, 2026 @ 6:30 pm at S. Walter Stewart Library
170 Memorial Park & Durant Aves., in John S. Ridout Auditorium
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EAST YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY PRESENTERS

2026

JAN. 27

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Natasha Henry-Dixon

MAR. 31

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MAY 26

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SEP. 29

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NOV. 24

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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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Photo L: EYHS AGM/Meeting Nov. 25, 2026 EYHS President Pat Barnett presents daughter and grandson of former late EYHS member Bill Lewis with EYHS Certificate of Appreciation for Bill Lewis.
Photo M: EYHS Nov. 25, 2026 Presenter Ted DeWelles
Photo R: EYHS Members, Guests & Friends 
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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.
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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).

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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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EYHS President Pat Barnett Tuesday Evening May 25, 2025  Presenter Kevin Donovan
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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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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 
Councilor Brad Bradford and East York Historical Society President Pat Barnett @ East York Levee January 2022
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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
MPP Peter Tabuns and East York Historical Society
President Pat Barnett
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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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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
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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
  • EYHS FOUNDER JOHN S. RIDOUT
  • BLACK HISTORY
  • H.H. HORSFALL
  • LEVEES
  • NEWSLETTERS
  • ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • EVENTS
  • TPL S Walter Stewart Library
  • TODMORDEN
  • TIDBITS
  • CHINESE NEW YEAR
  • PLAQUES
  • VIDEOS
  • Past Board of Directors
  • EYHS AWARDS
  • Queen Elizabeth II
  • REMEMBRANCE DAY
  • ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY
  • 80th Anniversary Dieppe Raid
  • THE REDWAYS
  • REMEMBRANCE DAY
  • 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
  • Richard Fiennes-Clinton
  • Canada Day