We recently spoke with the Niagara Military Museum’s Jim and Kathy Doherty about the exhibit, and some of the stories and people we all should know.
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The Story of Tom Longboat and Longboat Hall
How a popular Toronto venue holds a special place in First Nations and Canadian history.
Continue readingThe Birth of Medicare in Canada
Learn about the compelling origins of Canada’s healthcare system.
Continue readingToronto’s First NHL Game and the Maple Leafs’ Unexpected Beginnings
This is how Toronto’s original “nameless” NHL team won the Stanley Cup and brought the sport to Hogtown.
Continue readingToronto’s Christie Pits Riot
In 1933, an anti-semitic race riot during a baseball game left many injured—and foreshadowed a decade of persecution and violence.
Continue readingThe Story of Mary Ann Shadd Cary
As creator & editor-in-chief of The Provincial Freeman, Shadd had her finger on the pulse of the Underground Railroad and used her paper to track escape attempts, follow legal challenges and fight against the slave trade.
Continue readingThe Face of Toronto’s Suffragette Movement
Entrepreneur, social activist, and radical spiritualist, Flora McDonald Denison pushed independence in all forms to give women the right to vote in Canada.
Continue readingThe Story of Myrtle Cook McGowan
In 1928, Myrtle Cook McGowan broke a world record and led one of Canada’s great dream teams to Olympic glory.
Continue readingNelson Mandela Visits Toronto
Just four months after his release from 27 years in prison, Nelson Mandela touched down in Toronto.
Continue readingMr. Dressup to Degrassi | Past Events
From puppet-making and insider interviews to viewing parties and TV trivia nights, Myseum celebrated the Mr. Dressup to Degrassi exhibition with a wide variety of must-see events!
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