Both the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day take place on September 30. Orange Shirt Day is an Indigenous-led grassroots commemorative day intended to raise awareness of the individual, family, and community inter-generational impacts of residential schools, and to promote the concept of “Every Child Matters”.  The orange shirt is a symbol of the stripping…

Developed in collaboration with Myseum and Neil Ross, get your inquisitive minds ready for this rollicking walk through one of Toronto’s most vibrant neighbourhoods, led by veteran walking tour host Neil Ross! As you explore the history and streets of the Junction, sharpen your knowledge with answers to queries such as: “did some of the…

The WTJHS invites you to join us for a special talk on October 6, 2022. Toronto’s Stockyards District – Then and Now is an illustrated talk on one of the most important and unique industrial areas of Toronto, which has all but been replaced by large box stores and homes. The talk will feature both…

The WTJHS will be having a showing of the “Indigenous First Story Walking Tour: Keele-St Clair” video on Thursday, June 9th, at 7 PM. Producers and narrators Angel Brant (Cree and Mohawk from Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory) and Shak Gobert (Cree and mixed blood from Frog Lake First Nation) will be joining us to speak about…