The West Toronto Junction Historical Society was founded almost 45 years ago and has had many achievements over that period and more lie ahead. Still, it is possible you do not know much about who we are and what we do, so we wanted to (re)introduce ourselves.

Our aim is to connect people to the diverse histories of the neighborhood. We hold monthly public meetings (also on Zoom) with speakers, publish our journal, The Leader and Recorder, three times annually, maintain archive public hours (offering free in-person and phone consultations), and participate in the Saturday farmers market from May to October. Our website, wtjhs.ca, provides more details as well as interesting historical information about West Toronto Junction.

We also believe that sharing and preserving local history contributes to community building and engagement and would welcome your involvement in the new initiatives we are planning for 2024 and beyond. Please contact us at junctionhistorical@gmail.com for more information.

The West Toronto Junction Historical Society is a non-profit, charitable, volunteer organization. It was formed in 1980 by a group of local residents with the active support of the City of Toronto Planning and Development Department and Councillor David White. It was then incorporated in 1981 as an affiliate of the Ontario Historical Society.

Memberships: Heritage Canada Foundation, Ontario (and Toronto Region) Architectural Conservancy, Toronto Historical Association, Archives Association of Ontario, Green Tourism Association.

Awards 1987 – Commendation from the Toronto Historical Board for West Toronto Junction Revisited, 1990 – Scadding Award of Excellence from the Ontario Historical Society for outstanding contribution to the local society movement in the province.

Donations

The Society welcomes donations of any amount and is able to give a Canadian charitable receipt for income tax purposes. 

Why join?

As a member of the West Toronto Junction Historical Society, you will receive tri-annual newsletters,  be invited to several Zoom meetings per year, may be able to participate in walking tours, and always learn about local history. More Details Here.