TheBulletin.ca Journal of Downtown Toronto
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.
COLBORNE LODGE South end of High Park on Colborne Lodge Drive
Hours: Friday to Sunday, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Regular Admission: Adults $6.19, Seniors/Youth $3.54, Children $2.65 (plus tax)
Limited free parking clodge@toronto.ca 416-392-6916
DROP-IN for March Break
Ages 3 & Up
March Break at Colborne Lodge
March 8 to 16, 12:30 to 4 p.m.
Drop in for a tour of the historic house and a children’s activity celebrating the 100th anniversary of a famous High Park landmark. 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.
100th Anniversary of the Howard Memorial Gates
Sunday, March 23, Activities begin at 12:45 p.m., Parade at 2 p.m.
The City of Toronto is pleased to invite you to the 100th anniversary celebration of the Howard Memorial Gates at High Park Blvd. and Parkside Dr. Enjoy a parade of dignitaries including representatives of the IODE, the 48th Highland Pipe Band and Scout troops from the area. Local community and park groups will lead activities and host exhibits. Admission is free.
Celebrate the gift of High Park throughout the afternoon!
Join the High Park Walking Tour Group for a history walk. Meet at 12:45 p.m. at the benches south of the Grenadier Restaurant, walks ends at the parade location at 1:45 p.m.
Starting at 12:45 p.m. in front of the Jamie Bell Adventure Playground, beside the parade location, the High Park Nature Centre will hand out family scavenger hunt cards. Fill in one line, return with your card by 1:45 p.m. and you will be eligible for a prize!
FORT YORK NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE 250 Fort York Blvd. Please note special directions. Click here to get the most up-to-date information on site access during the construction of the new Visitor Centre http://www.toronto.ca/culture/museums/fort_york_access.htm
Hours: Monday to Friday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday & Sunday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Regular Admission: Adults $7.96, Seniors/Youth $4.87, Children $3.76 (plus tax)
Children 5 years and under are free. On-site parking available. fortyork@toronto.ca 416-392-6907
Fort York War of 1812 March Break – Families, children ages 3 to 12 years
March 10 to 14, 10 to 3 p.m.
Bring the kids down to the Fort during March Break for some fun-filled activities. Families can learn about Fort York and the War of 1812 through colourful exhibits, costumed education staff, tours and 1812-related activities. Children can dress up, try cooking in the kitchen, practice musket and sword drills like an 1812 soldier or learn about music from the War of 1812. There are lots of timed and ongoing activities to make this a fun and educational day for the whole family. Souvenir guides and audio tours are also available in our Museum Store, which carries a wide selection of souvenirs and books for all ages. No registration required, regular admission applies.
GIBSON HOUSE 5172 Yonge Street. For access details/ directions during the adjacent construction, please visit our webpage www.toronto.ca/gibsonhouse
Hours: Wednesday to Sunday 1 to 5 p.m.
Regular admission: Adults $5.48, Seniors/Youth $3.10, Children $2.62 (plus tax)
Limited free parking gibsonhouse@toronto.ca 416-395-7432
Tea and Tour Sundays
1 to 5 p.m.
There’s a seat for you at the harvest table in the historic kitchen on Sunday afternoons this winter. Relax and have a chat over tea and homemade cookies. Enjoy a tour of this lovely, 1850s farmhouse. Included with regular admission.
Pay-what-you-wish Thursday Nights
5 to 8 p.m.
Go back in time to a winter’s eve, circa 1851. Have some tea and sit by the fire in the kitchen, play board games and enjoy chatting with those around you. All ages are welcome (children must be accompanied by an adult). Activities vary so check online at www.facebook.com/gibsonzion. Admission is pay-what-you-wish.
“Keeping You in Stitches” – A Knitting and Crochet Social
Every Sunday afternoon from 2 to 4 p.m.
Join us in the parlour for a relaxing afternoon of knitting and crocheting. All ages and skill levels are welcome! Bring your own projects from home or try out one of our fun patterns and add something to our #yarnbomb. Extra needles, hooks, corkers and yarn for practice and experimentation will be available. Free to participate but donations are always welcome.
Community Quilt Group Get-togethers
Thursday Nights, 6 to 8 p.m.
Relax and meet new friends while you improve your sewing skills. We invite members of all ages from North York’s diverse communities to join us for informal evenings of learning and sharing. You’ll explore both historic and contemporary quilting techniques in a comfortable, social setting. Work on a group project or pay a small fee for materials and make your own piece. Even if you have never picked up a needle and thread before you are welcome to join in. FREE.
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
DROP-IN during March Break
All Ages
March ‘Musements
March 8 to 16
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.
Tearoom Hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 2 to 4 p.m.
Regular Admission: Adults $5.71, Seniors/Youth $2.86, Children $1.90 (plus tax)
Free parking montinn@toronto.ca 416-394-8113
St. Patrick’s Céilidh
Saturday, March 15, 7 to 11 p.m.
Start your St. Patrick’s Day celebration early at Montgomery’s Inn. Enjoy Irish stew, fresh baked bread and live traditional music featuring Gin Lane. Admission: $5 plus tax. Cash bar, $5 plus tax for a bowl of stew, while supplies last.
St. Patrick’s Day Tea
Sunday, March 16, 1 to 4 p.m.
Mark this Irish Saint’s Day with tea-time specialties from the Emerald Isle. Classic porter cake, shamrock cookies and more. $10 plus tax.
SCARBOROUGH MUSEUM 1007 Brimley Road, just north of Lawrence in Thomson Memorial Park
Hours: Tuesdays, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m., Wed to 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 Weekends – 12 to 4 p.m.
The March theme is green! Come celebrate everything green at Scarborough Museum. Admission is Pay What You Can.
SPADINA MUSEUM 285 Spadina Road
Hours: Saturday & Sunday, 12 to 5 p.m.
Regular admission: Adults $7.96, Seniors/Youth (13-18 yrs.) $5.75, Children (6-12 yrs.) $4.87 (plus tax), Children (5 and under) Free. Paid parking next door at Casa Loma
416-392-6910 spadina@toronto.ca
Dressing for Downton:
Spadina Museum presents Costumes from Downton Abbey
March 11 to April 13
Spadina is pleased to host a major exhibit of costumes from one of the most popular and critically acclaimed period dramas ever produced – Downton Abbey. The exhibit features 20 costumes from the production, a selection of dresses and accessories from the City of Toronto collection of the same era and Downton-themed tours of the restored house. In addition, visitors to Spadina on Wednesday, Saturday or Sunday, may book a Downton-inspired Tea with your exhibit ticket at selected times. Tour Tickets:
weekdays: $25 plus tax, Saturday & Sunday: $30 plus tax.
To purchase tickets visit: https://spadinamuseum.streamintickets.com/
For behind-the-scenes interviews and details about the exhibit, costumes and photos,
click here.
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 $5.31, Seniors/Youth $2.65, Children 6 to12 $1.77 (plus tax)
Children 5 and under free. Free parking todmorden@toronto.ca 416-396-2819
DROP IN for March Break
March Mania in the Valley!
March 7 to 16, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m..
Drop in to explore our historic homes and sample tasty treats prepared on the open hearth. Learn about life in 19th-century Toronto. Create a unique take-home craft. Make sure you take a tour of our Wildflower Preserve during your visit. Adults $5.31, Seniors/Youth: $3 Children $2 (plus tax).
In the Papermill Theatre:
First Act Productions presents
Guys and Dolls
March 14 to 22
Tickets $25. Visit www.firstactproductions.ca for tickets and information.
In the Papermill Gallery:
Ontario Society of Artists – Artist’s Choice/Emerging Artists 2014
February 26 to March 23
Canada’s longest continuing art society, the Ontario Society of Artists, presents its OSA 2014 Annual Members’ Exhibition. The Society’s members will present their work this year along with sponsored Emerging Artists in this powerful exhibition of contemporary creative expression.
Botanical Artists of Canada
March 26 to April 6
