Riverdale Historical Society—since 1999

  Degrassi High The hit TV series origin story and evolution Presented by Linda Schuyler Co-creator and Executive Producer of over 500 episodes 7:00pm, Tuesday, May 28th In person: Ralph Thornton Ctr, 3rd floor, 765 Queen St. E. By Zoom:  Click Here Linda Schuyler, co-creator and executive producer of the Degrassi TV franchise, will share the story of the creation and evolution of the hit TV series. Even though  Degrassi’s  roots are firmly planted in Toronto’s Eastend, it became a phenomena that has travelled around the world in a large part due to the socially relevant storylines and realistic portrayals of the joys and tribulations of teen life. Part of the talk will focus on the specific places in The Riverdale area that were fundamental for the growth and evolution of the series. About the speake r:  Linda Schuyler, C.M., O.Ont., has been an independent producer and entrepreneur for over forty years.  Dedicated to the art of storytelling, Lin...

  We Are All  Treaty   People : Indigenous Histories of Tkaronto/Toronto Presented by Susan Roy 7:00pm, Tuesday, April 30th In  person : Ralph Thornton Ctr, 3rd floor, 765 Queen St. E. By Zoom:  Click Here                                                                       Norval Morriseau; "Tree of Life"; 2021 What are our responsibilities as non-Indigenous Torontonians to learn about the Indigenous histories of the places we live and the  treaties  that have been negotiated in relation to these territories?  In the Mohawk language,  Skahne Tewatewayenstha  means "we study, we are students, we learn as one".  This presentation offers an introduction to the histories of Riverdale, Tkaronto/ Toronto, and the wider region, paying attention t...

    Yonge Street's INCREDIBLE Music and Pop Culture History Presented by Mark Vendramini Tuesday, March 26th, 7: 00pm   In person: Ralph Thornton Ctr, 3rd floor, 765 Queen St. E. By Zoom:  Click Here Did you know...  That Gordon Lightfoot once sang for $25 a night at a Yonge Street dinner theatre?  That a chance meeting in Toronto helped determine the direction of The Beatles' greatest album? That the most decisive event in Rock N Roll history occurred at Yonge and Dundas? (In what is now a drugstore.) Yonge Street's connection to music, theatre and pop culture is literally second to none. It's been described as a musical/theatre mecca equal to, or even better than, Times Square or Hollywood Blvd.  From Jazz and Motown to Hip Hop, Rock N Roll and Metal to Alternative. This 40-minute talk will show you a side of "The Strip" you never knew existed.  If you are a music fan, a local history buff or if you just like hearin...