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The stories don’t end when the exhibition closes. Explore curated collections drawn from Museum of Toronto’s past exhibitions and original content produced across our programs, video, audio, and written stories about the people and communities that have shaped this city.

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A black-and white photograph of Black railway porters Shirley Jackson, Pete Stevens, Harry Gairey, and Jimmy Downes.

Derailed

The History of Black Railway Porters in Canada

The legacy of Canada’s Black railway porters can be seen in the diverse cultural communities that make up Toronto, and many of the fair employment practices we benefit from today.

The 52

Women Who Transformed Toronto

52% of Torontonians are women, and for too long, their stories went untold. The 52 brought the change-makers, rebels, and revolutionaries of Toronto's past and present into the spotlight.

Did You Know?

A digital series on the people, places, and moments that shaped Toronto

Cities are built from more than buildings and bylaws. Did You Know was a digital series exploring the people, places, and moment (big and small) that have added up to the Toronto we know today.

Story of the month

Toronto Stories 
Live: Jean Lumb

See your city differently

Jean Lumb, a prominent community activist and restaurateur in Toronto’s Chinatown, played a crucial role in shaping Chinese immigration law and led the “Save Chinatown” campaign in the 1960s. In this clip, Arlene Chan shares her mother’s story, featuring excerpts from the 2003 documentary The Spirit of the Dragon by Gil Gauvreau. This segment is part of our Toronto Stories Live event, which uncovers overlooked and forgotten stories from the city’s past.

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