Video recording now available.

Join us for a special presentation by Mima Brown Kapches, who will be sharing insights from her new book, The English Trip: Toronto, Sir Henry Pellatt, the Queen’s Own Rifles and the Press Gang.

📅 Date: Thursday, June 5
🕖 Time: 7:00 PM
📍 Location: Annette Street Library

This meticulously researched work brings to life a remarkable chapter in Toronto’s past: the 1910 50th anniversary celebration of the Queen’s Own Rifles, Canada’s longest-serving reserve regiment. Financed by Sir Henry Pellatt—the visionary behind Casa Loma—the celebration culminated in a spectacular four-week military and cultural trip to England for over 600 young reservists and a team of Toronto newspaper reporters, including Mima’s father, J.N.M. (Jim) Brown.

While researching her father’s journalism career, Mima uncovered original dispatches from the 1910 trip and was inspired to reconstruct this overlooked moment in Canadian history through vivid press accounts and historical context. A video recording will be provided after the talk.

We look forward to seeing you for what promises to be a fascinating evening of local history and rediscovery.

Video recording now available.

We are pleased to present the 2024 Annual Report for the West Toronto Junction Historical Society, prepared for our upcoming Annual General Meeting on Thursday May 15, 2025. This report provides an overview of our activities, achievements, and community engagements over the past year. It also highlights our ongoing commitment to preserving and promoting the unique heritage and stories of the West Toronto Junction community. We invite you to explore the report to learn more about our work and the exciting plans we have for the future.

In addition, please find linked below the slate of candidates for election, the proposed budget for 2025, and proposed updated bylaws. Each will be discussed and presented for consideration and approval at the upcoming AGM.

Thank you for your continued support and interest in our mission.