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The City of Toronto Historic Sites present several events in March that provide enriching entertainment for all ages while connecting visitors to Toronto’s rich history. Visit www.toronto.ca/museum-events for more information.
COLBORNE LODGE South end of High Park on Colborne Lodge Drive
Hours: Friday to Sunday, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Open 12 to 4 pm throughout March Break
Regular Admission: Adults $6.19, Seniors/Youth $3.54, Children $2.65 (plus tax)
Limited free parking clodge@toronto.ca 416-392-6916
March Break Discovery Camp – Ages 7 to 10
Monday to Friday, March 14 to 18, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Extended care – 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Register now!
Children will discover and build Victorian gadgets, explore and map High Park and create an installation in the house. In the historic kitchen children will cook tasty Victorian treats and invent their own cookie creations. $190 for the week. Add $14 for extended care. Call 416-392-6916 to register.
Family Tours during March Break
Ages 3 & Up
March 12 to 20, 12:30 to 4 p.m.
Join us for a tour of the historic house which includes a special children’s activity. Make it a day in High Park for you and your family! The Lodge is located close to both the Jamie Bell Adventure Playground and the High Park Zoo. Regular admission applies.
High Park Easter Egg Hunt
Sunday, March 20 (a week before Easter), 11 to 3 pm
The annual Easter Egg Hunt in High Park – this year on the grounds of Colborne Lodge Museum. Outdoor egg hunts for children are scheduled every 30 minutes starting at 11 am – the last hunt at 3:00 p.m. Other activities include – dyeing eggs with natural dyes in the historic kitchens, making bunny-themed crafts, face painting, explorations of Colborne Lodge and a visit from the our friend the Bunny. Small fees apply for some activities.
Please click here for full details in order to plan your day at the High Park Easter Egg Hunt!
FORT YORK NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE
250 Fort York Boulevard. Paid parking available in the area.
Hours: Mon. to Fri.: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sat. & Sun.: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. fortyork@toronto.ca 416-392-6907 press “0”
Historic Cooking Classes at Fort York
The Historic Foodways Program promotes culinary history through the animation of the historic kitchens at Fort York and through the sharing of period foods and recipes. This unique program relies on educated volunteers and staff.
March Break Family Drop-in @ Fort York
Monday to Friday, March 14 to 18, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Looking for a day of adventure during March Break? Just bring your family down to Fort York National Historic Site! At this authentic War of 1812 fort, children will have fun trying soldiers’ drill classes, officers’ sword drill, and dressing up in costumes. Visitors can sample treats from the 1826 historic kitchen as they visit the fully restored Officers’ Mess. Learn about the Fort’s exciting history through colorful exhibits. Pick up a Kids’ Guide to Fort York and have fun finding the clues to complete its games and puzzles throughout their tour. Audio tours are available in our Museum Store where you can browse a wide selection of items for all ages. No registration required. Admission: Adults: $7.96, Children $3.76, Seniors & Youths $4.87, (plus tax); children 3 years and under are free.
GIBSON HOUSE MUSEUM 5172 Yonge Street, at Park Home Avenue
Limited free parking on site; nearby paid underground and street level parking.
Hours: Wednesday to Sunday: 1 to 5 p.m., Thursday: 1 to 8 p.m.
Regular admission: Adults $6.19, Seniors/Youth $3.54, Children $2.65 (plus tax)
gibsonhouse@toronto.ca 416-395-7432
Spotlight on the Collection Exhibit
Continues until May 15
Have you ever wondered about museum objects that are not on display? Our Spotlight exhibit will showcase interesting and rarely seen objects from the Gibson House collection. Gibson family objects that fall outside of the scope and time period of the historic house will also be featured. Included with regular admission.
March Break Camp
A One-Day Camp for Ages 7 to 11 Monday, March 14 OR Tuesday, March 15, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Become a heritage chef by cooking a full heritage meal over the historic hearth. Learn how Mrs. Gibson would have cooked by making and sampling heritage recipes. Campers also make heritage inspired crafts and play games. Pre-registration and pre-payment required. Hearth-cooked lunch included. $30 plus tax per child per day. Extended care available 8 to 9 a.m. and 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Add $10 plus tax for morning OR afternoon; $15 plus tax for both. Register your camper by calling 416-395-7432 or emailing gibsonhouse@toronto.ca
Family DROP-IN during March Break
The Gibson Family: Life in the 1850s
Now to Sunday, March 20 (closed on Monday and Tuesday)
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Bring your family and take a guided tour of the Gibson family’s 1850’s farmhouse. Our costumed interpreters will describe what life was like in the mid-19th century in Toronto, and you’ll have a first-hand look into the lives one of Willowdale’s founding families. During March Break the museum will be offering tastes of 1850-inspired cooking to visitors.
MACKENZIE HOUSE 82 Bond Street
Regular Admission: Adults $6.19, Seniors/Youth $3.54, Children: $2.65 (plus tax)
Children (4 and under): Free. machouse@toronto.ca 416-392-6915
Family DROP-IN during March Break
All Ages
March ‘Musements
March 12 to 20, Mon. to Fri.: 12 to 4 p.m.; Sat. & Sun.: 12 to 5 p.m.
Drop in for some Victorian fun! Typeset your name on the 1845 printing press, make a craft to take home, and have a cookie in the historic kitchen. Regular admission applies
MONTGOMERY’S INN 4709 Dundas Street West at Islington Avenue
Hours: Tuesday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday & Sunday 1 to 5 p.m., Closed Mondays & Holidays. Regular Admission: Adults $5.71, Seniors/Youth $2.86, Children $1.90 (plus tax) Free parking montinn@toronto.ca 416-394-8113
Montgomery’s Inn Indoor Winter Farmers Market
Every Wednesday from, 2 to 6 p.m.
Buy direct from local farmers and food artisans. Organic fruit and vegetables, organic wine, cheese, bread and prepared foods as well as ethically raised meat, honey and more! Admission to shop is free. Regular admission for touring the Inn.
Art Exhibition in the Community Room
Artist Ioana Bertrand Solo Exhibition ARBORUM Limited Edition Prints and Mixed Media
To March 30
Opening Reception: Friday, March 4 from 6 to 8 p.m.
Artist website: http://www.ioanabertrand.ca
Art Exhibition in the Briarly Room
Solo Exhibition Wild Life Portraits by Jen Lipski
To March 30
Opening Reception: Friday, March 4 from 7 to 9 p.m.
Artist website: http://www.jenlipski.com
Junior Chef Camp at Montgomery’s Inn
March 14 to 18, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Kids learn to cook in a fun & safe environment! Participants will learn about food from farm to table as they meet a farmer, attend the on-site farmers market (Wednesday only), or plant their own seedlings. Age appropriate hands-on cooking projects may include cake decorating and baking bread in a brick oven. Plenty of active play ensures that everyone works up a healthy appetite! Participants make their own lunches daily, plus take home samples to share with hungry parents. Pre-registration required. $175 for the week. (Includes lunch)
SCARBOROUGH MUSEUM 1007 Brimley Road, just north of Lawrence in Thomson Memorial Park
Hours: Wednesday 12 p.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday & Sunday 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Regular admission is pay-what-you-can. shm@toronto.ca 416-338-8807
March Family Fun Weekends – 12 to 4 p.m.
Not only is it easy to be green it’s also great fun!! Come celebrate everything green this month at Scarborough Museum as we get ready for St. Patrick’s Day and the start of spring. Want to get a head start on your garden? Kids make lawn ornaments to take home to jazz it up! Admission is Pay What You Can
The City of Toronto Historic Sites
Events March 24 to April 6
The City of Toronto Historic Sites present several events in March and April that provide enriching entertainment for all ages while connecting visitors to Toronto’s rich history. Visit www.toronto.ca/museum-events for more information.
MACKENZIE HOUSE 82 Bond Street
Hours: Saturday & Sunday: 12 to 5 p.m.
Regular Admission: Adults $6.19, Seniors/Youth $3.54, Children: $2.65 (plus tax)
Children (4 and under): Free. machouse@toronto.ca 416-392-6915
April is Print Month
Sundays, 12 to 5 p.m.
Mackenzie House presents Print Month. Every weekend participate in a different print activity in our recreated print shop.
April 3 Choose a design and print a seed packet on the 1845 press.
April 10 This weekend marks the 178th anniversary of the executions of Samuel Lount and Peter Matthews, friends of Mackenzie, for their participation in the 1837 Rebellion. Print a copy of the Proclamation that offered £500 for Lount and Matthews and £1000 for Mackenzie.
April 17 Choose an image from our collection and print a post card as a souvenir of your visit.
April 24 Using the 1845 press, print a poster you design.
Included with regular admission.
THE MARKET GALLERY 2nd Floor, South St. Lawrence Market, 95 Front Street East
Hours: Tuesday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed Sunday & Monday. Paid parking in the area. 416-392-7604. marketgallery@toronto.ca
Tunnel Vision: The Story of Toronto’s Subway
An exhibition of photographs, maps, plans and artifacts
Continues until June 11
Presented in partnership with the Toronto Transportation Society, this exhibit uses photographs, maps and artifacts to examine the complexity and massive scale of the subway’s operation. Toronto’s subway is much more than a few lines on a map or a list of numbers on a spreadsheet. Every day for over 60 years, it has been the backbone of this city and has moved billions of passengers. The exhibit focuses on the enormous effort that it takes to keep the subway rolling, enabling visitors to better appreciate the vital role played by rapid transit.
MONTGOMERY’S INN 4709 Dundas Street West at Islington Avenue
Hours: Tuesday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday & Sunday 1 to 5 p.m., Closed Mondays & Holidays. Regular Admission: Adults $5.71, Seniors/Youth $2.86, Children $1.90 (plus tax) Free parking montinn@toronto.ca 416-394-811
Montgomery’s Inn Indoor Winter Farmers Market
Every Wednesday from, 2 to 6 p.m.
Buy direct from local farmers and food artisans. Organic fruit and vegetables, organic wine, cheese, bread and prepared foods as well as ethically raised meat, honey and more! Admission to shop is free. Regular admission for touring the Inn.
Art Exhibition in the Community Room
Artist Ioana Bertrand Solo Exhibition
ARBORUM Limited Edition Prints and Mixed Media
Continues until March 30
Artist website: http://www.ioanabertrand.ca
Art Exhibition in the Briarly Room
Solo Exhibition
Wild Life Portraits by Jen Lipski
Continues until March 30
Artist website: http://www.jenlipski.com
Thirsty Thursday Tavern Night
Thursday, March 31, 7 to 10 p.m.
The last Thursday of every month is Thirsty Thursday Tavern night at the Inn. Come for a glass of beer, wine, or a Thomas Montgomery specialty in our restored 1847 bar room! Enjoy Irish stew, fresh baked bread and live traditional music. Admission is pay what you can. Cash bar, $5 for a bowl of stew, while supplies last.
Tea Time at the Inn
Sundays, 1 to 4 p.m.
Every Sunday we serve tea in our community room. On offer is a choice of a sweet plate or a savoury plate. Our menu changes regularly to reflect the seasons and special events. $7 plus tax.
Neapolitan Connection Concert Series
Saturday, April 2, 2 to 4 p.m.
Join us for classical music at the Inn in partnership with Neapolitan Connection. Manuele and Jennifer Mizzi present Looney Tunes! Overture, cut the lights – bring to the kids to this one of a kind concert, filled with Looney Tunes classics. Tours of the museum are included in the ticket price. Tickets available at http://www.neapolitanconnection.com/.
Neapolitan Connection Concert Series
Sunday, April 3, 2 to 4 p.m.
Join us for classical music at the Inn in partnership with Neapolitan Connection. Award-winning U.S. Pianist Martin Söderberg joins Neapolitan Connection for the third season in a row, this time presenting monumental piano works of J.S. Bach, Beethoven and Ravel among many others. Tours of the museum are included in the ticket price. Tickets available at http://www.neapolitanconnection.com/.
SCARBOROUGH MUSEUM 1007 Brimley Road, just north of Lawrence in Thomson Memorial Park
Hours: Wednesday 12 p.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday & Sunday 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Regular admission is pay-what-you-can. shm@toronto.ca 416-338-8807
March Family Fun Weekends – 12 to 4 p.m
Not only is it easy to be green it’s also great fun!! Come celebrate everything green this month at Scarborough Museum as we get ready for St. Patrick’s Day and the start of spring. Want to get a head start on your garden? Kids make lawn ornaments to take home to jazz it up! Admission is pay-what-you-can.
Toronto the Just: Stories of Women and the Struggle for Equality
On display until 26
Scarborough Museum hosts a travelling exhibit from Heritage Toronto, featuring the stories of some of the women who have challenged inequality and made a lasting impact on Toronto. The struggles of women to overcome discrimination based on gender, sexuality, race, class, and ability have been a tangible part of Toronto’s past and present. This exhibit invites you to reflect on your own experiences and asks the question: how will you, and the women in your life, change our city moving forward?
Join the conversation and let us know what women and stories have inspired you.
TODMORDEN MILLS HERITAGE SITE
Bottom of Pottery Road, East of Bayview Avenue, West of Broadview Avenue
Hours: Wednesday to Friday, 12 to 4 p.m. Saturday & Sunday, 12 to 4:30 p.m.
Regular Admission: Adults $6.19, Seniors/Youth $3.54, Children 6 to12 $2.65 (plus tax)
Children 5 and under free. Free parking todmorden@toronto.ca 416-396-2819
In the Papermill Gallery:
Explorations / A Spring Group Exhibition
March 23 to April 3
This exhibition, curated by Rupert Young, features the works of 12 prominent local artists including Alice Burton, Mike Sillers, Amey Lai and others with a special photographic installation by Kenny Hotz, entitled A reflection on the Gulf War / 25 Years.
Willowdale Group of Artists
April 6 to 17
Don’t miss this annual Juried Art Show
