John Graves Simcoe
John Graves Simcoe
As of 1 Oct 2014, the events are being included with meetings so that both are in one place. Check the meeting schedule for the upcoming program, both meetings and events. |
Friday, Sept, 19, 2014 |
The City of Toronto, The Fort York Foundation and The Friends of Fort York invite you to attend the Official Opening of the Fort York Visitor Centre Friday, September 19, 2014 For more information please call 416.392.6907 ext. 221 or email fortyork@toronto.ca |
Thurs June 19, 2014 |
Loyalist Day in Ontario will be celebrated with a program and the raising of the Loyalist Flag at the guest flag pole at Queen's Park. Watch for more details |
Tuesday July 1 |
Join us as we celebrate Canada Day at Fort York where period military activities focused on the War of 1812 Bicentennial complement our Loyalist period of history. |
Monday August 4 |
Join us as we celebrate Simcoe Day at Fort York where period military activities focused on the War of 1812 Bicentennial complement our Loyalist period of history. |
Saturday Aug 23 |
Join us for our annual bus trip, this year to Prince Edward County. Explore the Loyalist history, enjoy the natural beauty, learn from the guides and have a great day! |
Monday August 5 |
Join us as we celebrate Simcoe Day at Fort York where period military activities focused on the War of 1812 Bicentennial complement our Loyalist period of history. |
Saturday July 27 |
Join us for our annual bus trip, this year to the area from Niagara-on-the-Lake along Lake Ontario to Hamilton with stops also in Grimsby and Stoney Creek area, following the advance of the Americans in 1813 as they marched to defeat. Details in this flyer. Contact Doug Grant for details. |
Monday July 1 |
Join us as we celebrate Canada Day at Fort York where period military activities focused on the War of 1812 Bicentennial complement our Loyalist period of history. |
Wed June 19, 2013 |
Loyalist Day in Ontario will be celebrated with a program and the raising of the Loyalist Flag at the guest flag pole at Queen's Park. |
Monday August 6 |
Join us as we celebrate Simcoe Day at Fort York where period military activities focused on the War of 1812 Bicentennial complement our Loyalist period of history. |
Saturday July 28 |
Join us for our annual bus trip, this year to the Niagara area, heart of the War of 1812 Bicentennial celebrations. We plan to visit Niagara Historical Museum, Lundy's Lane, Chippawa, old Fort Erie and Decou House. Lunch at Betty's Restaurant. Details in this flyer. Contact Doug Grant for details. |
Sunday July 1 |
Join us as we celebrate Canada Day at Fort York where period military activities focused on the War of 1812 Bicentennial complement our Loyalist period of history. |
Tues June 19, 2012 |
Loyalist Day in Ontario will be celebrated with the raising of the Loyalist Flag at the guest flag pole at Queen's Park. It is expected that His Honour, Lieutenant Governor David Onley UE will participate. Although the numbers may be restricted, we will have the opportunity to view the "60 in 60" exhibit about Queen Elizabeth. Sixty photos about the Queen are the main focus, but there are other memorabilia, all celebrating the Queen at the time of her Diamond Jubilee. We may move as a group further downtown for lunch and a visit to the Market gallery to see their highly-regarded "Finding the Fallen: The Battle of York Remembered" Watch for more details |
Sun June 17, 2012 |
On Sunday June 17, 2012, planning is underway for a special church service - looks like it will be Evonsong - at St. James Cathedral to commemorate the American Declaration of War on June 18, 1812. There are afternoon activities in St. James Park - something else may be orgaized as well. Watch for more details |
Wed May. 2, 2012 |
On Wednesday May 2, 2012, a few members of the Gov. Simcoe Branch will participate in the Toronto West Public School District's Heritage Fair at Fort York. For more details and if you would like to attend and help out, contact one of the executive members. |
Thurs Apr. 26, 2012 |
On Thursday April 26, 2012, Gov. Simcoe Branch people will participate in the Toronto West Public School District's Heritage Fair at with an exhibit at the Scarborough Civic Centre. For more details and if you would like to attend and help out, contact one of the executive members. |
Sat Apr. 21, 2012 |
On Saturday April 21, 2012, the annual Central West Region UELAC seminar will be held in London Ontario. With a number of speakers and networking opportunities with different branches, this is always a good event. See a one-page flyer with details and agenda here (PDF). |
Sat Apr. 21, 2012 |
On Saturday April 21, 2012, The Canadian Royal Heritage Trust presents a Diamond Jubilee Concert "Fanfare for Canada's Queen" by the Governor General’s Horse Guards Band. The evening peformance at 7:30 p.m. will take place at Blessed Sacrament Church, 24 Cheritan Avenue, Toronto. Tickets are $25 in advance. Details here. |
Saturday Feb. 11, 2012 |
To celebrate Heritage Month and Week, and Family Day in Ontario, the annual potluck luncheon will be followed by a speaker (to be announced) and afternoon program. Mark your calendar now. |
Sat Dec. 10, 2011 |
On Saturday December 10, 2011, a Christmas Luncheon, organized by Toronto Branch, will be provided at Black Creek Pioneer Village. Join the group to celebrate the Christmas season. Mark your calednar now and book your tickets before Nov. 25. Details here. |
Saturday August 27 |
In late August 2011 we visited Port Hope and Cobourg. With a local historian and guide hosting us through the day we saw a wide variety of sites. The two cities have a large number of heritage buildings. A surprising number of well-known persons have lived there. We lunched at the historic Woodlawn Inn and enjoyed an afternoon traditional tea. One high light of the day was a stop by the farm where Suzannah Moodie lived when she and her family first arrived in Canada, and which provided the setting for "Roughing it in the Bush" Read the full flyer with the trip outline and full details here. |
Monday August 1 |
Join us as we celebrate Simcoe Day (our branch namesake) at Fort York where period military activities complement our Loyalist period of history. Loyalist certificates will be presented to Richard Shaw and to Hugh Potter. |
Friday July 1 |
Join us as we celebrate Canada Day at Fort York where period military activities complement our Loyalist period of history. This year a number of descendants of Aeneas Shaw, a Loyalist, will receive their Loyalist certificates in a ceremony at Fort York. This is particularly fitting as Aeneas, some thirty years after participating in the American Revolution, was in command of the militia at the time that the Americans attached Fort York and then ransacked York and burned Ontario's first Parliament Buildings. |
Sunday June 19 |
Gov. Simcoe Branch participated in an exhibit and table at Black Creek Pioneer Village in Toronto Saturday June 18 and Sunday June 19, which was Loyalist Day in Ontario and in Saskatchewan. The opportunity to have our exhibit there was organized by Toronto Branch and we shared the exhibit opportunity and staffing duties with them. On Fathers' Day weekend each year, Black Creek Pioneer Village hosts a group of reenactors, including the Royal Yorkers. They reenact events, in this case the fictitious Battle of Black Creek, and other skirmishes. Each day the rebels evict a Tory family from their house. It is a wonderful time and a great way to present history. A most appropriate weekend for the two branches to participate. |
Saturday, July 31 |
Our annual bus trip this year took us to Fort George at Niagara-on-the-lake where we enjoyed a large 19th century military reenactment - War of 1812. |
Monday, Aug. 3 |
We helped celebrate Simcoe Day in Toronto, with our new display at Fort York where visitors caught a whole day's worth of activities and events, including a visit from Gov. Simcoe. |
Thursday, July 1 |
We celebrated our heritage on Canada Day at Fort York. Gov. Simcoe Branch was there with a display. The Fort staff and others offered an all-day program. |
Saturday, June 19 |
Toronto Branch suggested a joint celebration event and we all enjoyed a program and strawberry social at St. David's Towers (part of St. David's Church) in Toronto. A good crowd attended. |
Saturday, Aug. 24 |
Our annual bus trip this year centred around Dundas Ontario, but included visits to Westfield Village, Don Zver Pottery, Dundurn castle, the Dundas Histporical Muesum and a guided bus tour of Dundas. |
Monday, Aug. 4 |
This event was cancelled due to a strike by City Workers As we help celebrate Simcoe Day in Toronto, join us and visit our display at Fort York where you can also catch a whole day's worth of activities and events, including a visit from Gov. Simcoe. |
Tuesday, July 1 |
This event was cancelled due to a strike by City Workers Take some time and celebrate our heritage on Canada Day at Fort York. Gov. Simcoe Branch will be there with a display and we look forward to meeting you there. The Fort staff and others offer an all-day program. |
Thursday, June 19 |
Toronto Branch initiated an event which was hosted by the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario as we celebrated Loyalist Day in Ontario by raising our Loyalist Flag at Queen's Park - and were welcomed to the Lieutenant Governor's Suite. |
Saturday, Aug. 23 |
Our annual bus trip to St. Catharines area. |
Saturday, Aug. 18 |
Gov. Simcoe Branch's 2007 annual bus trip visits one of the early areas settled by the Loyalist refugees just after the end of the American Revolution. Rich in history, the area is also very scenic. Among other things, Prince Edward was a centre for early nineteenth century shipbuilding and sailing commerce. We will visit Mariners Park Museum for morning coffee, a short presentation and time to explore the many hundreds of nautical artifacts. Crossing southeastern Prince Edward, we head to Picton where the Legion will serve lunch and allow us to explore their museum. A walking/bus tour will take us by some of the old architecture of Picton before we sail to Adolphustown aboard the Glenora Ferry. The Bay of Quinte Branch UELAC operates the Loyalist Cultural Centre and campground where there are many Loyalist Memorials. A walking tour will take us to the 1784 landing site where some 250 Loyalists from Major Peter Van Alstine's group became the first settlers of Adolphustown Township. We will see the 1784 Burial Ground and the Encampment site, hear about the plans for the restoration of Casey House, an early Loyalist's house, and then enjoy afternoon tea. We will finish with a bus tour of local Loyalist sites including the 1884 St. Alban the Martyr UEL Memorial Anglican Church and the 1884 Adolphustown UEL Memorial United Church, 1792 Old Hay Bay Church National Historic Site, the grave site of Alexander Fisher UE, Magistrate of the District, and more. Via Napanee, we will board a sandwich dinner and homeward. The trip takes place Saturday August 18, Kipling (7:00 am to 9:00 pm) and Don Mills pickups and returns. Guests, visitors welcome. Fee $80/person includes bus, admission fees, lunch and sandwich dinner, drinks, snacks etc. A two-page brochure (PDF) provides more description. More information on the bus trip and to register, Daryl Currie 416-469-0851, or Doug Grant 416-921-7756, doug.grant@insurance-canada.ca |
Saturday, Dec. 8 |
Toronto Branch UELAC have extended a special invitation to members of Gov. Simcoe Branch to join them for a Christmas Luncheon at: Black Creek Pioneer Village Enjoy a delightful traditional Christmas dinner and stroll through the village which will be decked out for the Christmas Season. To order tickets, send a note to arrive before Nov 15 to: Toronto Branch UELAC Enclose your cheque to "Toronto Branch UELAC", indicate number of tickets and indicate if you have any special diet or are a vegetarian. At last year's luncheon, Santa Claus made a surprise visit to the group. |
Monday, Aug. 6 |
As we help celebrate Simcoe Day in Toronto, join us and visit our display at Fort York where you can also catch a whole day's worth of activities and events, including a visit from Gov. Simcoe. |
Sunday, July 1 |
Take some time and celebrate our heritage on Canada Day at Fort York. Gov. Simcoe Branch will be there with a display and we look forward to meeting you there. The Fort staff and others offer an all-day program. |
Tuesday, June 19 |
June 19 in Ontario and Saskatchewan is designated Loyalist Day. Many UELAC branches in those provinces organize a ceremony and celebration to honour our Loyalist ancestors. In Toronto, we will join Toronto Branch at Queen's Park at 11:30 for a ceremony, flag raising and a tour of some of the grounds, in particular to note some of the statues. Please join us. |
Friday, April 20 |
When we belatedly explored another heritage week display at Toronto City Hall, the rotunda was already booked. Gov. Simcoe Branch is a member of the Toronto Historical Association (THA), which for many years organized the events, in the good old days when shopping malls saw such events as a benefit. THA's members decided that even a belated heritage display was important in Toronto, so we helped book the facilities. The event will be Friday April 20 at Toronto City Hall, probably ending about 4:30 or 5:00 when most people will already be on their way for the weekend. Gov. Simcoe Branch will have a display there, along with 14 others – all display spaces have now been booked. Please offer your services to Daryl Currie as a participant – spend a couple of hours at our display and then take the opportunity to view what so many other organizations also involved in our history are doing. Or, at least come visit and see everyone. Book your calendar today. |
Monday, Aug. 7 |
As we help celebrate Simcoe Day in Toronto, join us and visit our display at Fort York where you can also catch a whole day's worth of activities and events, including a visit from Gov. Simcoe. |
Thursday, July 1 |
Take some time and celebrate our heritage on Canada Day at Fort York. Gov. Simcoe Branch will be there with a display and we look forward to meeting you there. The Fort staff and others offer an all-day program. |
Monday, June 19 |
Join Gov. Simcoe Branch as we celebrate Loyalist Day in Ontario by raising our Loyalist Flag at Toronto City Hall. |
Mon. & Tues., Feb. 20-21 |
Gov. Simcoe Branch will have a display in the rotunda at Toronto's City Hall for two days as part of the celebrations of Ontario's heritage Week. |
Friday, Feb. 17 |
Gov. Simcoe Branch will have a display at the Toronto Historical Association's Heritage displays at York Gate Mall. Although THA will be there from Friday to Sunday, Gov. Simcoe Branch will participate one day only on Friday, as our own Heritage Day celebrations are on Saturday February 18. |
Saturday, Sept. 10 |
For the last several years some of the Gov. Simcoe Branch members have walked in the Cabbagetown parade in the heart of historic Toronto. Join us for the parade and then enjoy the Cabbagetown Festival activities. Contact Colin Heath if you are interested in attending. |
Monday, Aug. 1 |
Celebrate Simcoe Day with Gov. Simcoe Branch at Fort York where events will be held to recognize John Graves Simcoe, our first Lieutenant-Governor and celebrate his contributions to Ontario. |
Saturday, Aug. 20 |
The Governor Simcoe Branch UELAC annual bus trip is visiting Port Hope and Peterborough this year. We will tour Port Hope with historian Peter Bolton, who is also a teacher and a genealogist. We will visit Kawartha Branch at the Heritage Museum and have time to tour the liftlock and visitor centre. Other stops include the Canadian Canoe Museum, Hutchinson House, and Christ Church at Lakefield. For more information, see the online brochure. |
Friday, Jul. 1 |
Celebrate Canada Day with Gov. Simcoe Branch at Fort York where events will be held to recognize our pre-Confederation history. |
Sunday, Jun. 19 |
Weston Presbyterian Church, 10:30am, luncheon after On Loyalist day each year, Gov. Simcoe Branch participates in a Church Service. This year it will be held on Loyalist day, Sunday June 19, at the home Church of the Heath Family in Weston. You are invited to attend, and to remain afterwards for a light luncheon. Directions: Cross Street is off Church Street which is off Weston Road. If you are coming from the highway, take 401 to Weston Road. Go south to Church Street. Turn left. (Church street starts at Weston Road and runs to Jane Street.) From Weston Road, Cross Street is first street on left. (If you reach the railway tracks, you've gone too far.) On Cross Street you will see the church first (on right). A bit further down (three houses) is the driveway to the church parking lot. |
Thursday, May 5 |
Celebrate Simcoe Day with our namesake Gov. Simcoe at Fort York with an emphasis on the military times at and following the founding of York and construction of Fort York in 1793 and years following through the War of 1812. |
Feb. 25-27 |
The Toronto Historical Association will be participating in Ontario's Heritage Week. As an active member of THA, Gov. Simcoe Branch will join the group to celebrate many aspects of our heritage with a display at York Gate Mall, 1 York Gate Blvd., NW corner of Finch and Jane. |
Saturday, Nov. 20 |
Although the Gov. Simcoe Branch was initially organized in 1933, the first meeting was not held until 1934. Thus we are celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Branch in 2004. As the Loyalists as an identifiable group sprang from a military conflict, it was deemed appropriate to celebrate in a military place. Join us at the Royal Canadian Military Institute at noon for the 12:30 luncheon, featuring guest speaker Trevor Hamilton and a tour of the RCMI. Tickets are $50/person, and can be ordered from Daryl Currie at 416-469-0851. Please contact us for more information. |
Monday, Aug. 2 |
This day-long celebration features interpreters, tours, displays, and other historical events at Fort York. There will be a display in honour of the Loyalists and Governor Simcoe. Please contact us for more information. |
Saturday, Aug. 14 |
This year the primary destination of the bus trip is the Long Point Loyalist settlement on the north shore of Lake Erie. The trip includes admission to a number of historic sites, guided tours, lunch, tea, and drinks and snacks. (Cost: $75/person) Please contact us for more information. |
Sunday, Sept. 11 |
Cabbagetown's annual festival includes a parade which makes its way through the festivities starting around 11:00. Governor Simcoe Branch will march in the parade. Please contact us for more information. |
Oct. 1-4 |
This bus tour traverses the Hudson Valley, and this year will visit Fort Montgomery National Historic Park for a guided tour. Please see UELAC's projects page for more information, or contact Doug Grant. |