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Annual Report 2019 Contents

2 Message from Executive Director and Board Chair 3 Heritage 4 Supporters 8 Plaques Program 11 Heritage Toronto Awards 16 Tours Program 19 Education and Engagement Emerging Historians State of Heritage Doors Open Sounds Like Toronto 22 Get Involved 25 By the 26 2019 Financials

Heritage Toronto is a charity and arms-length agency of the City of Toronto.

Heritage Toronto St. Lawerence Hall 157 King Street East, 3rd Floor Toronto, ON M5C 1G9

416-338-0684 heritagetoronto.org

@heritagetoronto

Cover: Tour participants, Good Eats, June 27, 2019. Image by Ali Mosleh.

1 Heritage Toronto Message from Executive Director and Board Chair

We are emerging from a period of intense change. The last few years have seen many transitions. We have a younger, gender- balanced board that is committed to growing the public impact of our charity. We have QHZVWDñLQQHZUROHVEULQJLQJIUHVKLQVLJKW initiative and passion to their work.

:HQRWRQO\ORRNGLñHUHQW:HZRUNYHU\ GLñHUHQWO\WRR:HKDYHPDGHVLJQLoFDQW investments in new approaches. In 2019, ZHSUHVHQWHGRXUoUVWGLJLWDOWRXU'XQGDV + Carlaw: Made in Toronto, winner of the Lieutenant Governor’s Heritage Award for Community Leadership. We launched a new website and are working on a digital exhibit on Toronto’s music history. We continue to develop While this annual report summarizes only the Emerging Historians, our fastest growing successes of the past year, we are mindful that program, which recognizes that diverse our work has created a strong foundation for the involvement in heritage will build the next new decade ahead. We will focus on ensuring generation of advocates, and keep the sector that heritage continues to play a fundamental relevant. role in city building. Understanding our shared KLVWRULHVDQGRXUGLñHUHQFHVEULQJVSHRSOH We are pursuing new ways to grow our together. Heritage is essential in creating a supporters, engage more Torontonians, and compassionate city which honours its diverse lead community discussions on the state of VWRULHVVRWKDWHDFKUHVLGHQWIHHOVUHpHFWHGDQG heritage in the city. Our 2019 State of Heritage has a voice, in its future. Report provided direction for the sector, the city, and our charity – to not only do more to preserve our heritage, but to address gaps in the stories shared and commemorated, Allison Bain Richard Moorhouse foremost our Indigenous history. Strategic Executive Director Chair, Board of Directors planning by the Board is currently underway, along with work to develop more compelling and relevant programs for new audiences.

Annual Report 2019 2 Heritage Toronto

Heritage Toronto is a charity and agency of the City of Toronto that celebrates our city’s rich heritage and the diverse stories of its people, places, and events. Through our programs, including tours, historical plaques, State of Heritage Report, and online exhibits, we engage the public to reflect on the past—both to make sense of our present and to inform our future.

Board of Directors Committee and Staff Richard Moorhouse, Chair Award Jury Members Allison Bain, Executive Director Councillor Mike Colle Gianna Maria Babando Chris Bateman, Plaques Coordinator/Acting Councillor Paula Fletcher Doug Bennet Manager, Plaques and Public Education John Belyea* Ashley Benson Dr. Camille Bégin, Manager, Plaques and Peter Berton Cheryl Blackman Public Education Fallon Butler Vickery Bowles Lucy Di Pietro, Manager, Marketing and Liza Chalaidopoulos Alex Bozikovic Communications Lori Davison Christopher Castellano Amanda LeClair, Operations Coordinator Juliet French Tatum Taylor Chaubal Natalie Lem, Manager, Community Martin Green Alicia Cherayil Engagement Tyler Greenleaf* Eileen Costello Candice McCavitt, Manager, Development Andrew Himel* Amy Dennis Kristen McLaughlin, Plaques Coordinator Peggy Hornell Tessa Devlin Kaitlin Wainwright, Director of Programming Peter Ignazi Deborah Dundas Gene Jamieson Gracia Dyer Jalea Emily Berg, Interpretive Planning Specialist Jeff Junke Dr. Gilberto Fernandes Laura Carlson, Project Manager Kadi Kaljuste* Angel Fung Bridget Collings, Website Project Louis Kan Mark Garner Coordinator Sandy Kedey Lance Gleich Mnawaate Gordon-Corbiere, Indigenous Dr. Sean Kheraj Melissa Gordon Content Coordinator James Lane Debra Kavchak-Taylor Kandeel Imran, Community Engagement Donald Loucks* Amy Korczynski Assistant Lisette Mallet* Joshua Lax Stefanie Kennell, Digital Outreach Assistant Brent Pearlman* Eve Lewis Freya Selander, Program Assistant Allan Penning* Erin Mackie Stephanie Stanov, Program Assistant Shirin Mandani Birgitte Nielsen Worrall Kate Marshall* Dr. Siobhan O’Flynn Claire Nelischer Dr. Ellen Scheinberg Aaron Sanderson Michel Viau Linda Strachan Donovan Westover Leslie Thompson Daniel Wong Karen Whaley *Terms ended June 2019

3 Heritage Toronto Supporters

Thank you to our 2019 supporters and heritage champions.

$30,000+

$10,000+

Toronto Parks, Forestry and Recreation, City of Toronto

Annual Report 2019 4 $5,000+ Berkshire Axis Developments CUPE Local 416 Toronto Cricket, Skating and Camrost Felcorp Edith George Curling Club Canadian National Exhibition St. Lawrence Neighbourhood Tricon Captial Association Association Columbus Athletic & Social Toronto and Region Conservation Association Authority

$2,500+ +VG Architects Heritage Restoration Inc. Timmins Martelle Heritage ASI Heritage BIA Consultants Inc. Cadillac Fairview Loblaws Tip Top Tailor Lo™s ERA Architects Inc. Ontario Association of Architects Ultimate Construction Fi rst Capital Realty Ontario Black History Society Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Heather & Little Alexandria Pike Company Hellenic Heritage Foundation

$1,000+ Aird & Berlis LLP EVOQ Architecture Museum and Heritage Services, Alpha Delta Phi Toronto Chapter Friends of the Guild Park & City of Toronto Andrew Yeh’s Pharmacy Ltd. Gardens Norr architectsAlliance Audrey Fox Northam Realty Advisors Limited Atlas Constructors Inc Angel Fung and Corey Pelletier Raw Design Inc Buttcon Sylvia Gardner and Glen Tugman Ridley Windows and Doors C entral Technical School Alumni GBCA Architects Aa ron Sanderson and Association Martin Green Kevin Keystone Chestnut Park Real Estate Limited HNR Properties Ltd. Semple Gooder Roofing George Christakis Hotel Victoria Russell D. Smith Concert Properties Ltd. J.D. Strachan Construction St. Stephen’s Community House Cossette Kalovida Inc. The Primrose Charitable Lori Davison Limen Group Foundation Department of History, Mike Marino Toronto Society of Architects York University Mizrahi Developments Urbanspace Property Group Dowdall Family Foundation Met ro Toronto Condominium York Heritage Management Ltd. Liz Driver and Edwin Rowse Corporation No. 596 Rohan D’Souza and Neil Bhagat Richard Moorhouse and Adam Ehrlich Jean Simonton

5 Heritage Toronto $200+ Nadia Aboufariss CS&P Architects Inc. Frances and Julia Johnson Elizabeth Adams Cultural HotSpot Jeff Junke Jonathan V Affleck TJ Daris Louis Kan Donald Ainslie David J. Matlow Professional Howard and Karen Kaplan Jill Andrew Corporation Peter Kapschuk John Armstrong Carlo De Lorenzi Sean Kheraj Curtis Arthur Jeremy Diamond Carolyn King Association of Canadian Archivists Francine Dick Susan and Elizabeth King Heather Auclair Joseph and Lynne DiStefano Deborah A. Knight Marcus Bachmann Leone Earls Jen Knoch Allison Bain Beverley and John Ellis Patricia and Duane Lakin-Thomas Gerard Baribeau Catherine Ellis The Lawrence and Vanessa Barnier Entuitive Corporation Judith Tanenbaum Family Rachel Beattie Michele Erskine Charitable Foundation Camille Bégin and Nicholas Ross Fair and Jennifer Bridge Natalie Lem Neufeld Alba Falconi Level5 Strategy Group Jennifer Bell Shiming Fei Edward and Myrna Levy John Belyea and Amanda Walton Justine E Fernie David Lillico Doug Bennet Judith and Richard Field Ruta Liormonas Lois Bennett Michael Freeman The Logan Family Foundation Juliet R French Mireille Macia Donna Bernardo-Ceriz Gandy Charitable Foundation Janet Macmillan Pat Biros Annabelle Goldthorpe Judith G. Malkin and Elizabeth A Bisson Ritsa Gournis Elliott Jacobson Matt Broadbent and Tyler and Emily Greenleaf Maqsood Malik Samira Viswanathan Andrew J.E. Grieve Art Mandalas Rachel Boyle Jean M. Gurr Shirin Mandani Kate Burry William A Habkirk Flavio Marcocchio Fallon Butler Karen Hamilton Holly Martelle Claudia Calabro Victoria Harding Mitchell May Denise Caldwell Melanie Hare Candice McCavitt Mark Campbell Hariri Pontarini Architects Patricia McGill Nicola Capomasi and Cheryl Harper Dave McKee Arnie Majdell Daphne Harris James D McRae Olga Cardile Crimi Jane Harvey Michael Minialoff Peter J. Carruthers and Edward and Jane Heinemann Al Moloo Melissa Gordon Pamela L Hilborn John Moniz Julian A Carvajal Gregory F Hill Kristine Morris and Liza Chalaidopoulos Alison Himel Marcus Bachmann Ann Crichton-Harris Melvyn Himel Shirley Morriss Gina Clark Peggy Hornell Gary Myers Collecdev Chris Huntley and Nate Geer Rollo Myers and Linda Schulz Colleges Ontario Peter Ignazi Claire Nelischer Kay Compagnoni Richard Isaac Elie Newman Ralph Coram Gene Jamieson Herman Ng

Annual Report 2019 6 $200+ Mark Ockwell Dalton Rodgers Larry Tomlin Brenda Ohngemach and Vicki Rodgers Evolve Tours Steven Havelock Andre Rudnicky Paul Trimble Ontario Heritage Trust Carmelanna and George Ruggiero San Tsui Maureen A Parry St James Cathedral Kevin Tuttle Jocelyn June Paul Schefflers Delicatessen & Cheese Stavroula Tziamouranis Teresa S Pavlin Ellen Scheinberg University of Toronto, Gwyneth Pearce and Ida Seto and Jeffry Mason Department of History James Murdoch Sandra Shaul Craig Urquhart Honor de Pencier and Grace Singh David Vereschagin Michael dePencier Judy Skinner Village of Islington BIA Jane Pepino Eric W. Slavens Kevin A Wallis Nicole E Pepper Hume Smith Marian Walsh John and Maire Percy Lee Sneddon Michael Walton and Nicolas Peters John Stamatopoulos Mercedes Cirfi Walton Elizabeth Petruccelli John Stanley Frank Weiler Carson Phillips Steam Whistle Brewing Janet Wencer Jean Porter Stevens Burgess Architects Donovan Westover and Amanda Powers Andrew M. Stewart Greg Boggan Margaret Procter Linda Strachan Karen Whaley Brian Provini Bernardo and Ana Sztabinski Amanda Whitney Audrey Pyee Shenda Tanchak May K Whyte Michael Rame Howard Tanenbaum Daniel Wong Laurie Rankin Taylor Hazell Architects Richard Yee Bonny Reichert F. Leslie Thompson Edward Yu

Partners Cossette Spacing OVE Brand | Design Community Partners The ArQuives Library and Archives Canada Toronto Legacy Project Cabbagetown Preservation Louis and Linda Luciani Toronto Police Museum and Association Mars Wrigley Confectionery Discovery Centre Campbell House Museum Massey Hall Toronto Professional Fire Fighters’ City of Toronto Archives Diane Miller Association Columbus Centre National Basketball Association Toronto Raptors/Maple Leaf Sports Park Yvonne Nearing and Entertainment National Historic Site OCAD University Ward’s Dock Renewal Initiative The History Factory Polaris Music Prize Warner Bros. Entertainment Info-Tech Research Group Retrontario Denise White and The Flyer Vault Riverdale Historical Society Marylou Wilkins Miller Historical Society Studio Bell: National Music Centre Woods Canada

7 Heritage Toronto Plaques Program The Plaques program marked a major milestone in 2019. 50 years ago, the Toronto Historical Board unveiled the first plaque in our organization’s history. It marked the site where the Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve (which later became HMCS York) was founded. Much has changed since this first plaque. We have gone from an average of 5 plaques/year, during the first 10 years of the program, to 140 plaques/year over the last three years.

The Plaques program now commemorates a former site of Lancaster bomber FM104 on Lake diverse range of subjects. In 2019, we installed Shore Boulevard. a plaque for Buddies in Bad Times, the largest and longest-running theatre company One of the city’s oldest surviving trees was the in North America, and a plaque to mark the subject of a plaque. Based on studies, the red RDNRQ&RUDO*DEOH'ULYHLQ(WRELFRNHLVPRUH Photo: Councillor Anthony Peruzza, Elder Garry Sault, than 250 years old. It was once part of a large Carolyn King, Chief Stacey Laforme at the Heritage savannah that was bisected by Indigenous Red Oak plaque presentation, September 14, 2019. trails and portages between and

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[Plaques] remind us of the importance of recognizing and celebrating Toronto’s diverse history, and the city we love today. —Councillor Shelley Carroll

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1. Rita Ngarambe Laurence (Queen Mike Layton and Kristyn Wong- 4. Toronto Curling Club plaque of Emancipation Month) and Dr. Tam, Gee Chung, at the City presentation, December 6, 2019. Julius Garvey (son of Black Services plaque presentations, nationalist Marcus Garvey) view October 16, 2019. 5. George Corsan plaque presen- the UNIA plaque, , tation, November 16, 2019. August 17, 2019. 3. Councillor Mike Colle, Mayor John Tory and MP Marco Mendi- 6. Councillor Paula Fletcher at 2. Alan Heisey (TTC), Michael cino pose with Columbus Centre the Brickmaking on Greenwood Barsky (Toronto Police), Tony plaque, November 30, 2019. plaque presentation, September Bavota (Toronto Fire), Councillors 7, 2019.

9 Heritage Toronto Chapter of the Universal Negro Improvement Association, an international organization that worked to strengthen solidarity among people of African descent around the world. The unveiling was held in August during the Ontario Black History Society’s annual (PDQFLSDWLRQ'D\HYHQWDQGZDVUHSHDWHG at the Emancipation Month Pan African Flag Raising parade at Nathan Phillip Square.

In the coming year, we will unveil a plaque on the local origins of Superman. Toronto- 6 born artist Joe Shuster co-created the Man of Lake Simcoe. The tree survived European Steel and based many aspects of the comic settlement, clearance of the land for farming, on Toronto. We will also celebrate Toronto’s and the creation of the subdivision in which it rich basketball history. 73 years before the stands in the early 1960s. Raptors historic championship win, Maple /HDI*DUGHQVKRVWHGWKHoUVW1%$JDPH‹D We also acknowledged an important part of loss by the Toronto Huskies to the New York our Black history with a plaque for the Toronto Knickerbockers.

Toronto Historical Board Plaques expansion of the plaque for the Flatiron With funding support from the city, Heritage Building, and new plaques for Trinity and St. Toronto has replaced and revised plaques Hilda’s colleges in Trinity-Bellwoods Park, and produced by the Toronto Historical Board WKHIRUPHU&URVVH %ODFNZHOORòFHRQ/DNH V 7KHoUVWUHSODFHPHQWSODTXHV Shore Boulevard, which later became the home were installed in 2019, including a major of OMNI Television.

Dundas + Carlaw: Made in Toronto factory life, detailing the everyday experiences ,QZHSUHVHQWHGRXUoUVWGLJLWDOWRXU of the workers through archival images, never- 'XQGDV&DUODZ0DGHLQ7RURQWRZLQQHURI EHIRUHVHHQYLGHRDQGoUVWKDQGDFFRXQWV the Lieutenant Governor’s Ontario Heritage Award for Community Leadership. View the digital tour on a desktop or mobile device at ([SORUH'XQGDV&DUODZ Featuring a colourful design with playful heritagetoronto.org animations, all set within a map of the area, this tour provides an in-depth exploration 'XQGDV&DUODZ0DGHLQ7RURQWRLVWKH of a neighbourhood in transition. Tour stops culmination of a two-year project that began showcase buildings that once housed industry with the development of ten new plaques that giants, and companies that together formed a QRZFRPSULVH7RURQWR VoUVW+HULWDJH3ODTXH manufacturing juggernaut that sent products 'LVWULFW around the world (and to the top of Mount Everest). The tour also provides insight into

Annual Report 2019 10 Heritage Toronto Awards

Building on the success of the relaunched Heritage Toronto Awards, we returned in 2019 to The Carlu, to celebrate outstanding contributions to Toronto’s heritage. A sold-out crowd gathered to network with leaders from across the culture, development, and policy-making sectors at the Mayor’s Reception, and to learn more the inspirational work of our Award nominees.

. Hosted in 2019 by CBC radio personality, Volunteer Service Award to Lee Sneddon for his

odi o Nana aba Duncan, the ceremony highlighted 15+ years of volunteer support. the impressive range in work of 40 nominees. Awards were presented to eight winners in Among the guests were 30 Emerging four publically-nominated and juried Historians, students and young professionals categories. The Heritage Toronto Board also who enjoyed this valuable opportunity to presented a Special Achievement Award to meet seasoned leaders — and potential future archaeologist and founder of ASI, Ron employers — in heritage and related oelds.

Images by Herman Cus t Williamson for his 40+ year career; and a Guests heard about a young historian hired by

11 Heritage Toronto Not only did I get to meet people from different backgrounds, but I was also able to share my experiences. This event brought clarity to what I value, and shed light on who I should keep an eye on. —Brittany, Emerging Historian

Heritage Toronto to incorporate Indigenous content throughout existing programming, and to develop a new Indigenous walking WRXUĞ*XHVWVJHQHURXVO\GRQDWHGWRVXSSRUW heritage, union, development, and private the work and address this gap which has been sectors who ensured the success of our endemic throughout Toronto’s heritage sector. annual major fundraiser. Monies raised will develop new programming that inspires Heritage Toronto is grateful for the continuing people to participate in the building of their support in 2019 of our colleagues in the communities and city.

Annual Report 2019 12 The chance to learn about local heritage organizations and their outstanding projects made for a memorable evening. I had the invaluable opportunity to meet fellow arts and heritage professionals while celebrating Toronto’s history and culture. —Attendee 1

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1. Ilana Altman, Co-Executive 3. John Mason, President, Friends 5. Helena Moncrieff, author of Director, The Bentway. of . The Fruitful City.

2. Members of the Hellenic 4. Isorine Marc (le¦), producer, 6. Shawn Chirrey, author of Heritage Foundation. for At Heart, Citizens of the Tomorrow is Too Late. Esplanade, with guest Georgia Reynolds.

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Last night’s Awards @thecarlu celebrated the individuals and groups making a difference in the city by either archiving its past, or building its future. Shout out to @myepiphanyco for the invite and @heritagetoronto for the inspiration. —thebyproduct

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7. Members of The Symes team. 9. Lee Sneddon, Volunteer Service Images by Herman Custodio and Award recipient. Kristen McLaughlin. 8. Andrew Pruss, Principal at ERA Architects, accepting for John H. 10. Ron Williamson, accepting the Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Special Achievement Award. Landscape and Design.

Annual Report 2019 14 Juried Category Award Recipients

Community Heritage The Fruitful City: The Enduring Power of the Urban Hellenic Heritage Foundation Food Forest Author:+HOHQD0RQFULHñ Member’s Choice Award Publisher: ECW Press Friends of Guild Park and Gardens William Greer Built Heritage Award Public History The Symes, 150 Symes Road At Heart, Citizens of the Esplanade — Jamii Owner: Symesbridge Inc. If, But, What if? — The Bentway Architects: Jedd Jones Architect Ltd., Philip Goldsmith Architect Book Award Tomorrow is Too Late: Toronto’s Hardcore John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Punk in the 1980s Landscape and Design, One Spadina Crescent Authors:6KDZQ&KLUUH\DQG'HUHN(PHUVRQ Owner:Ğ8QLYHUVLW\RI7RURQWR Publisher: UXB Press Architects:Ğ1$'$$$$UFKLWHFWV(5$$UFKLWHFWV Adamson Associates, PUBLIC WORKS

Traditional Indigenous opening prayer by Summer Thompson (at the podium) with father Sean. Image by Herman Custodio.

15 Heritage Toronto Tours Program 2019 marked our 25th Tour season. Over the years, we have travelled thousands of kilometers across the city, on thousands of free walks, with the odd bike, bus and even boat tour mixed in. Notably, this 25th season continued our tradition of sharing important stories with residents and visitors. We partnered with community groups and local volunteers to reach new audiences. We worked with young people in our Emerging Historians program to bring under-represented voices and perspectives to the stories that define our city.

,QZHUHIUHVKHGDQGGLYHUVLoHGRXUWRXUV transitional /West corridors; the to explore lesser-known topics. Working with 10 little-known stories of women who pushed community partners and 10 emerging boundaries in politics, business, and other historians, we created new and exciting oHOGVE\FKDOOHQJLQJWKHVWDWXVTXRDQGWKH RñHULQJVWKDWVSDQQHGWKHFLW\DQGKLJKOLJKWHG lessons learned from the 1918 Anti-Greek Riots. its diverse communities. These tours included explorations of the neighbourhoods along the All tours featured digital packages of photos, maps and links to additional information. The Photo: Little tour, August 8, 2019. digital packages allowed us to include and Image by Ali Mosleh. share stories beyond the 90 minute tour, and

Annual Report 2019 16 they could be accessed anywhere, at any time, The highest-attended tour was O the Beaten using a smartphone, tablet or computer. Path: The Toronto Necropolis, which also garnered the most public donations. We know that these program changes are valued by participants, who once again set a In the coming year, we will deliver more tours record for the most donations raised. The that take place outside the downtown core, highest-rated tour of the season was Lady commission more tours written by emerging Action: Toronto’s Trailblazing Women, a tour historians, and share the histories of Toronto’s developed and led by an emerging historian. diverse cultural communities.

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3 4 1. North Rosedale tour, Septem- 2. Chinatown West tour, July 21, 4. Liberty Reclaimed tour, May 23, ber 8, 2019. Image by Herman 2019. Image by Ali Mosleh. 2019. Image by Ali Mosleh. Custodio. 3. Remnants & Relics bus tour, September 22, 2019. Image by Herman Custodio. 17 Heritage Toronto 5

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Big ups to Ontario Black History Society & Heritage Toronto for taking us through the history of Eglinton Ave. We learnt about the community that migrants have been building for over 25 years. —blackurbanism_to

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5. Waterfront tour, May 11, 2019. 6. Toronto Necropolis tour, 7. Lady Action tour, July 4, 2019. Image by Ali Mosleh. May 30, 2019. Image by Kristen Image by Herman Custodio. McLaughlin.

Annual Report 2019 18 Education and Engagement Emerging Historians contracts. But the demand continues to grow. The Emerging Historians program supports We will work with our sponsors and partners to and empowers the next generation of heritage expand support for Toronto’s bright and advocates through internships, access to key passionate youth, increasing the breadth and sector events, and paid contracts. Since the depth of opportunities in 2020. program’s launch in 2017, support from donors has allowed us to double participation and This was a fantastic opportunity for triple the number of paid contracts. me to receive support from a well-

In 2019, we supported 48 youth. We extended established heritage organization \HDUORQJFRQWUDFWVWRWZRHPHUJLQJKLVWRULDQV‹ while delving deeper into an area our Plaques Coordinator and our Indigenous of particular interest for me. I am so &RQWHQW&RRUGLQDWRU‹DQGVKRUWWHUPSDLG grateful to have had the opportunity

Photo: Emerging historian, Emily Gwiazda, Lady to bring women’s history alive on the Action tour, May 19, 2019. Image by Hanifa Mamujee. streets of Toronto. —Emily Gwiazda

19 Heritage Toronto State of Heritage During Heritage Week in February, Heritage Toronto launched Changing the Narrative: State of Heritage Report 2019. The culmination of consultations with 58 organizations and over 500 stakeholders, the report makes 17 recommendations on how we can use heritage as a tool for sustaining and growing our city. From environmental stewardship to economic incentives, the wide-ranging recommendations were picked up on by international media and like-minded organizations from around the world.

The new “State of Heritage” report from Heritage Toronto is refreshing as it expands both what heritage means and its responsibility to a growing city. —Shawn Micallef, Toronto Star Doors Open In May, Heritage Toronto and its partners, TD Bank and Cadillac Fairview, welcomed 950+ attendees to the TD Conference Centre for WKHoUVWSXEOLFHYHQWKHOGLQ7'%DQN VEUDQG new facility. Curated tours that showcased the building s architecture and the art collection of Top photo: Councillor Paula Fletcher, opening TD Bank were overwhelmingly well-received by remarks, State of Heritage launch, February 21, 2019. attendees and volunteers alike. Image by Herman Custodio.

Sounds Like Toronto Bottom photo: Learning about the TD art collection, In 2019, we continued to lay the groundwork May 26, 2019. Image by Hanifa Mamujee. for our online exhibition, Sounds Like Toronto, creating stories about artists and venues in the I came, I saw, I talked about art. last 65 years of the city s music history. Through Another amazing @doors_opento research with high school students across Toronto, we are developing an immersive project presenting art with @heritagetoronto that will inspire the next generation of music at @tdcentreto! —Emma Jenkins fans and heritage advocates.

Annual Report 2019 20 Supporting Heritage Champions

Our partners at the marked their 90th anniversary this summer, and to celebrate they donated 90 luxury hotel-nights to support heritage work in the city. We auctioned off half at the Heritage Toronto Awards to support our public programs, and offered the other 45 to volunteer and community-driven organizations across the city to support their important work. We received so many requests that we had to run a lottery. Congratulations to the winners:

Amadeusz Revue Film Society Architectural Conservancy Ontario (ACO), Toronto Rise Up Feminist Digital Archive Branch Riverdale Historical Society Art Starts Scarborough Historical Society Back to Basics Community Engagement 101 St. Lawrence Neighbourhood Association Bellwoods Centres for Community Living Inc. StopGap Foundation CD Farquharson Community Association Swansea Historical Society Historical Society The ArQuives Friends of Fort York The Beach and Historical Society Friends of Guild Park & Gardens The Bentway Conservancy Girls Social Justice Action Committee, The Linden The Children’s Book Bank School The Neighbourhood Land Trust Hellenic Heritage Foundation The Theatre Centre Heritage York Toronto Council Fire Native Cultural Centre Nature Centre Toronto Humane Society Foundation Toronto Ward Museum La Société d’histoire de Toronto Toronto York Region Metis Council Neilson Park Creative Centre Town of York Historical Society/Toronto’s First Post Ontario Black History Society Office Ontario Jewish Archives Village of Islington Mural Guides PARC (Parkdale Activity-Recreation Centre) West Neighbourhood House Parkdale People’s Economy POWERFILLED YOUTH TO Project Bookmark Canada Ralph Thornton Community Centre

21 Heritage Toronto Get Involved Donors of heritage and a healthy city lies in supporting Every one of our donors, from one-time its youth and its diversity, and are excited to donations to multi-year gifts, has a profound continue this work together. impact on the services and programming we provide. Your philanthropy is a direct As a small gesture of gratitude, we partnered investment in heritage education and with Metrolinx to take some of our donors accessible public programs. on an exclusive, underground tour of the Eglinton Crosstown. Aside from being a In 2019, our donors came out in strong once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, experiencing support of two initiatives: expanding the WKHHQJLQHHULQJIHDWoUVWKDQGZDVDQDSW Emerging Historians program and developing metaphor for the work we are doing together. Indigenous content. We agree that the future Thank you to all of our donors for joining us RQWKHĞIURQWOLQHVRIFHOHEUDWLQJ7RURQWR VSDVW Photo: Heritage Toronto donors pose in tunnel of the present and future. Metrolinx Eglinton-Crosstown line, June 19, 2019.

Annual Report 2019 22 This will be our second year as When not advocating for the protection and members. Last year, we really enjoyed accessibility of Toronto’s heritage, our members gathered to experience the city. Photographers the bus tour. This year we plan to do Vik Pahwa and Amanda Large ran two the same plus take part in more members-only Architectural Photography walking tours. As a history and art tours, providing tips and tricks on how to teacher I really look forward to capture the beauty of Toronto’s built landscape. learning from all that you offer, tours, Members were also treated to an intimate museums and adventures! FRQYHUVDWLRQZLWKDXWKRUV+HOHQD0RQFULHñ —Brenda Ohngemach + (The Fruitful City .DWLH'DXEV The Missing Steven Havelock Millionaire) and Rob Bowman (The Flyer Vault: 150 Years of Toronto Concert History), who shared the excitement and challenges of writing about Members Toronto. Our members are passionate about Toronto’s heritage, and it shows with 214 new members We thank our members for supporting our work joining us in 2019. Members attended the and for their dedication to building a city that RòFLDOODXQFKDQGUHFHSWLRQIRUWKH6WDWHRI values its past. Heritage Report, hosted by our partners Aird & Berlis.

Campbell House Museum, September 22, 2019. Image by Herman Custodio.

23 Heritage Toronto Satisfaction comes from being able to use my abilities to assist in different ways, but one of the greatest benefits to me is working with so many friendly and interesting people who provide joy and camaraderie. —Lee Sneddon, 2019 Volunteer Service Award

Volunteers Recognition for Hours of Service (>30 hrs) In 2019, our volunteers supported us on tours, Peter Berton Emily Macrae committees, and at the Heritage Toronto Fallon Butler Hanifa Mamujee Awards. They took photographs, created social Liza Chalaidopoulos Kate Marshall PHGLDSRVWVXQGHUWRRNUHVHDUFKVWXñHG Caitlin Coleman Vito Mola envelopes, and as members of our Board, Herman Custodio Richard Moorhouse made important decisions to guide our charity Leone Earls Ali Mosleh forward. Champions of Toronto’s heritage, our Edward J. Formosa Ellen Scheinberg volunteers come from all walks of life and Meaghan Froh Metcalf Leslie Sinclair GLñHUHQWQHLJKERXUKRRGVDFURVVWKHFLW\ Stefanie Kennell Lee Sneddon Anna Krentz Shayda Spakowski We thank all of our volunteers for their Erin Mackie considerable contributions to the success of our charity.

Photo: Volunteers on the Hidden Treasures tour, August 9, 2019. Image by Herman Custodio.

Annual Report 2019 24 By the Numbers E-newsletter 8,029 Awards 65 subscribers Public Tours $144,956 raised 42 people to support per tour public programs

141 358 105 Volunteers Members Plaques produced 2,851 hours 214 valued at new members $74,668 48 637 Emerging Historians Donors 71% increase 22 paid contracts 150% increase

25 Heritage Toronto 2019 Financials

16% Special Projects 67% 17% and Grants 8% Public Programs Sponsorships Donations and Memberships

Revenue Expenses $1,200,410 $1,176.223

23% 9% Tickets and Fundraising 36% Fees 14% City of Toronto Administration 10% Communications

3URMHFWHGEXGJHWDVRI'HFHPEHU)LQDO)LQDQFLDO6WDWHPHQWVDXGLWHGE\:HOFK//3 will be available at heritagetoronto.org on June 1, 2020.

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