Directory of Canada

Links:

• All Aboard Toronto- Virtual Exhibition - Toronto Public Library's virtual exhibition celebrates the role that railways have played in the history and development of Toronto. (Added: 24-Feb-2011 Hits: )
  http://ve.tpl.toronto.on.ca/allaboard/links_home.html

• Canada's First Subway - Description and images of Yonge subway in Toronto, first subway line in Canada. (Added: 24-Feb-2011 Hits: )
  http://www.toronto.ca/archives/canada_first_subway/index_subway.htm

• Castle Frank - Canadian Heritage Gallery - Plan showing the original Castle Frank, York, Upper Canada. Constructed in 1793-1794, it was the summer home of Upper Canada's Lieutenant-Governor Simcoe. (Added: 24-Feb-2011 Hits: )
  http://www.canadianheritage.org/reproductions/20295.htm

• City of Toronto Archives - The repository for Toronto's historical records. Information about programs, exhibits and services. (Added: 24-Feb-2011 Hits: )
  http://www.toronto.ca/archives/

• City of Toronto: Toronto History - The history of the city, along with photo archives, its museums and artifact collection database. (Added: 24-Feb-2011 Hits: )
  http://www.toronto.ca/toronto_history/index.htm

• Early Toronto Newspapers - Gives brief summaries of Toronto newspapers from 1793 to 1867. (Added: 24-Feb-2011 Hits: )
  http://www.edunetconnect.com/cat/oldnewspap/pap1.html

• Etobicoke Historical Society - The Society offers information on other historical groups or Societies within the Etobicoke area. Includes pictures and articles about the local history. (Added: 24-Feb-2011 Hits: )
  http://www.etobicokehistorical.com/

• Flickr: Toronto History - Photographs related to the history of Toronto. (Added: 24-Feb-2011 Hits: )
  http://www.flickr.com/groups/15802504@N00/

• Founding of Toronto, 1793 - Describes the establishment of Toronto. (Added: 24-Feb-2011 Hits: )
  http://schools.tdsb.on.ca/jarvisci/toronto/tor1793.htm

• Heritage Toronto - Advocates preserving Toronto's heritage to all levels of government and private-sector bodies, and for fundraising. Offers articles and listings of heritage events. (Added: 24-Feb-2011 Hits: )
  http://www.heritagetoronto.org/

• Historicity - Toronto Then and Now - Historical and current information about Toronto and its neighbourhoods, using a digital library of materials from the Toronto Public Library's collections, and links to other Toronto-based, online information resources. (Added: 24-Feb-2011 Hits: )
  http://historicity.torontopubliclibrary.ca/

• Lost River Walks Urban Ecology - To encourage understanding of the city as a part of nature rather than apart from it, and to appreciate and cherish our heritage. Organizes walking tours. (Added: 24-Feb-2011 Hits: )
  http://www.lostrivers.ca/

• Murmur Toronto - An archival audio project that collects and curates stories set in specific Toronto locations, told by Torontonians. By using a mobile phone, users are able to listen to the story of that place they are physically there. (Added: 24-Feb-2011 Hits: )
  http://murmurtoronto.ca/

• New Toronto Historical Society - Provides an illustrated and descriptive history of the former Town of New Toronto, part of the southwest section of the current city and the former city of Etobicoke. (Added: 24-Feb-2011 Hits: )
  http://www.newtorontohistorical.com/

• Old Town Toronto 1793 - A Toronto historical society, who maintain a Heritage Visitor Centre at St. Lawrence Hall and who present a history of the city, and information about key sights, maps and resources. (Added: 24-Feb-2011 Hits: )
  http://www.oldtowntoronto1793.com/

• Ontario Historical Society - Non-profit corporation and registered charity founded in 1888 that provides educational resources, publications, and bulletins to both members and non-members. (Added: 24-Feb-2011 Hits: )
  http://www.ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/

• Scarborough Historical Society - A non-profit local history resource focusing on heritage preservation and education through archives, exhibits, public programs, publications and research. (Added: 24-Feb-2011 Hits: )
  http://scarboroughhistorical.com/

• The Heraldry Society of Canada - Toronto Branch - Toronto branch of the Heraldry Society of Canada. Dedicated to fostering proper heraldry (coats of arms, crests) in Toronto and Canada. (Added: 24-Feb-2011 Hits: )
  http://toronto.heraldry.ca/

• Toronto Before: A Step Into The Past - Photoblog comparing historical photos of locations in Toronto with freshly taken photos of the same area. Also, writing about Thomas Urquhart and the Great Fire of 1904. (Added: 24-Feb-2011 Hits: )
  http://torontobefore.blogspot.com/

• Toronto Coat of Arms - A discussion of current and previous coats of arms of the City of Toronto. Includes illustrations and links to related resources. (Added: 24-Feb-2011 Hits: )
  http://www.mad-alchemy.com/heraldry/toronto.htm

• Toronto Historical Association - An umbrella organization representing volunteer heritage organizations from across the City of Toronto. (Added: 24-Feb-2011 Hits: )
  http://www.torontohistoricalassociation.org/

• Toronto History - A catalogue of historic sites, monuments and plaques located in the City of Toronto, with photographs and maps. (Added: 24-Feb-2011 Hits: )
  http://www.torontohistory.org/

• West Toronto Junction Historical Society - A volunteer organization formed by a group of local residents to learn about and preserve the history of the Junction, and to get involved in local planning issues. (Added: 24-Feb-2011 Hits: )
  http://www.wtjhs.ca/