Video recording now available!

Did you know Gordon Lightfoot once sang for just $25 a day at a Yonge Street dinner theatre? Or that a chance encounter in Toronto shaped The Beatles’ greatest album? Yonge Street has been at the center of music, theatre, and pop culture history, rivalling Times Square and Hollywood Blvd. From jazz and Motown to rock, hip-hop, and alternative, its influence is unmatched. Join Toronto native Mark Vendramini, founder of the Memories of the Yonge St. Strip Facebook group, for a fascinating 40-minute talk uncovering the stories, legends, and pivotal moments that shaped the city’s musical past. Featured on BlogTO, CBC Radio, and Boom 97.3, Mark brings Yonge Street’s history to life.

📅 Date: Thursday, April 3, 2025

🕒 Time: 7:00pm

📍 Location: Annette Branch Auditorium, Toronto Public Library

This meeting will be in-person only, but a video recording will be made available via the WTJHS website.

Light refreshments served after talk.

Join Junction historian and veteran tour guide Neil Ross for an unforgettable night of local true crime on a pub crawl through some of the neighbourhood’s favourite bars. Discover the dark, thrilling, sometimes hilarious stories of the railway town’s murderers, thieves, gangsters and cops!

📅 Dates: Friday, April 11, 2025 or Saturday, April 12, 2025

🕒 Start Time: 7:30pm. Please arrive 15 minutes in advance to check in.

📍 Location: The tour begins at Axis Cafe, 3048 Dundas Street West

🎫 Tickets: $25 for non-members of WTJHS | $10 for WTJHS members.

This event is 19+ and unfortunately not accessible (stairs).

Limited number of tickets available so purchase early.

Drink responsibly.