Getting Started The Humber River watershed is a defining geographic feature of the west and north part of Toronto, and includes some of the oldest native peoples and European settlements in the region. In 1954 it overflowed its banks under the onslaught of Hurricane Hazel, and the resulting loss of life and extensive property damage […]
Getting Started The Rouge River flows south from the Oak Ridges Moraine through parts of the Regions of York and Durham and through the eastern part of the City of Toronto. It's watershed comprises over 330 square kilometres, and a significant part of it remains as agricultural or undeveloped park land. Rouge Park was created […]
First dam on the Don River, ca1900 Toronto Reference Library Getting Started The Don River and its valley are defining features of the city of Toronto. Water, power, industry, expressways, wildlife, pollution, recreation, conservation—issues related to the Don affect all citizens. Find research materials on the Don in the Toronto Collection in the Humanities […]
On Friday November 22, 2013 from 1:00 to 2:30, Toronto Reference Library presents a special memorial event John F. Kennedy Remembered. George Elliott Clarke, Poet Laureate of Toronto, will host poets and musicians reflecting on the impact of the president and the legacy of the 1960s as well as the continuing issues of […]
Sunday October 20, 2013 The Canzine: Festival of Zines and Underground Culture will be held on Sunday October 20 from 1-7pm at the 918 Bathurst Centre. Zines are self-made magazines or journals. According to Broken Pencil: The Magaine of Zine Culture and Independent Arts a zine is “an independently published, not-for-profit publication. Although it usually […]
Use Your Words is a three week series of workshops for emerging writers held at Toronto Reference Library. Visiting authors include Dalton Higgins on July 13th , Emily Pohl-Weary on July 20th and Sheila Heti on July 27th. The program is aimed toward writers 16-30. Space is limited so it’s a good idea […]
Elizabeth Ruth has been receiving a lot of attention for her new novel Matadora. The National Post exclaimed “Luna must be counted among the most vital and alluring of Canada’s literary heroines. She simply enthralls. Ruth commits fully to her task, delivering a rare and indelible tale that engages the reader — body and soul. […]
Writing obituaries can be a mine field. Margaret Thatcher’s death re-opened fierce debate on the legacy of her political policies. A recent New York Times obituary of rocket scientist Yvonne Brill drew scathing arguments about the trivialization of women’s accomplishments. From her last ten years at the Globe and Mail, Award winning journalist Sandra Martin […]
UNESCO has celebrated World Book and Copyright Day on 23 April for 17 years now. UNESCO Member States around the world celebrate the power of books to bring us together and transmit the culture of peoples and their dreams of a better future. This day provides an opportunity to reflect together on ways to […]
Poet, playwright, Officer of the Order of Canada, University of Toronto Professor, George Elliott Clarke is a heck of a busy guy. Here he is talking about his upcoming projects at a recent appearance at the Academy of the (Im)possible: He’s also Toronto’s Poet Laureate, (following Dennis Lee in 2001 , Pier Giorgio Di […]