Toronto Railway Museum

Rails Through Aurora
2021-07-21 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York)
RAILS THROUGH AURORA
In partnership with the Aurora Historical Society, join us for “Rails Through Aurora”, our next online lecture on July 21!
TRM History Team Member Adam Peltenburg presents “Rails Through Aurora”. The community of Aurora, Ontario has a long and storied history of railways dating back before Canada’s confederation. This presentation will offer a comprehensive history of the railways of Aurora and its surroundings from 1853 to the present. Moreover, Adam will cover the important people and events involved in the construction of these railways. The presentation will be supported by captivating visuals including maps and photographs.
Adam will dive into the history of the railways through Aurora including Canadian National Railway, Ontario Northland Railway, and the Ontario, Simcoe and Huron Railway.
Tickets available on the Aurora Historical Society website.

ABOUT
About Adam Peltenburg
Adam is an amateur historian and volunteer webmaster for the Toronto Railway Historical Association, who operate the Toronto Railway Museum. He has authored historical content on the TRHA website. He is also part of TRHA’s History Team, a group of local historians who specialize in Toronto’s railway history. In conclusion, Adam’s work involves interpreting and presenting local railway history. He does this in a way that can be enjoyed equally by other historians and the public at large in an online format.
About the Aurora Historical Society
The Aurora Historical Society was founded in 1963. It dedicates itself to the preservation of Aurora’s heritage. A non-profit governed by a volunteer Board, the Society owns and operates Hillary House National Historic Site. To sum up, the Aurora Historical Society hosts a variety of community oriented events throughout each year. It is always happy to welcome new members, volunteers and visitors.
About the Toronto Railway Museum
The Toronto Railway Museum (TRM) brings people together by telling stories of Toronto’s railway heritage. The Museum is located in the heart of downtown Toronto. It is typically open year-round. TRM presents exhibits, tours, educational programs and publications that broaden the understanding and appreciation of Toronto’s railway history. Additionally, TRM is committed to telling the stories of the
railways. We welcome conversations of varied experiences through its lecture series, exhibits and integrated programming. TRM has a mission to learn from the past to make the future better.

Mini Train Weekends
2021-07-10 12:00 - 2021-10-10 17:00 (America/New_York)
Mini Train season is coming to a close! Join us for two more weekends – October 2 and 3 and October 9 and 10. Sunday, October 10 will be the last day to catch the Mini Train this year. We were thrilled to see the return of the train to our operations and are already counting down the days until next season.
Each Miniature Train weekend trip will depart with limited riders to accommodate for physical distancing, and face masks are mandatory on the platform and aboard the train. Mini Train tickets go on sale at 11:30am on Saturdays and Sundays for the day, and should be purchased online here.
Children under 14 years must be accompanied by an adult. Passengers must be seated – Sorry, no babes in arms.
Above all, we’re looking forward to bringing the Miniature Train back for the weekend! We ask for your patience as museum staff navigate these new challenges.
The Toronto Railway Museum is delighted to announce it has been awarded the #SafeTravels Stamp by the World Travel & Tourism Council for adopting health and hygiene global standardized protocols. The Safe Travels Stamp is an international symbol designed to allow travelers to recognize governments and companies around the world, which have adopted health and hygiene, standardized protocols.

Mini Train Pop-up Weekend
2021-07-03 12:00 - 2021-07-04 17:00 (America/New_York)
Upon entry to Step 2 of the Ontario reopening plan, the Toronto Railway Museum will host a Miniature Train “pop-up” weekend. On Saturday, July 3 and Sunday, July 4, the Miniature Train will run from 12:00-5:00pm (weather dependent). To clarify, each Miniature Train trip will depart with limited riders to accommodate for physical distancing, and face masks are mandatory on the platform and aboard the train.
Above all, we’re looking forward to bringing the Miniature Train back for the weekend! We ask for your patience as museum staff navigate these new challenges.

Historic Places Days 2021
2021-07-03 08:00 - 2021-07-31 17:00 (America/New_York)
Celebrating National Historic Places
This summer the National Trust for Canada invites you to time travel by virtually visiting historic places across Canada. Hundreds of sites are waiting to be discovered, including the Toronto Railway Museum. As an official participating site, we’ll be celebrating Historic Places Days from July 3 to 31.

The Toronto Railway Museum is located in the heart of the historic John Street Roundhouse. It was was built in 1929 by the Canadian Pacific Railway. The Roundhouse is a National Historic Site. You can discover more about the John Street Roundhouse on the blog here.

The museum tells the stories of Toronto’s railways through static and interactive exhibits inside of Stall 17, as well as by leading guided tours through the rolling stock and rail buildings in the collection. Explore our Museum From Home activities here and join us as we celebrate in July!

Check out this blog post for ways to participate in Historic Places Days 2021, including a June contest, digital selfie tool, and more! Moreover, stay tuned for more details as we approach the July 3, 2021 launch date. Follow along on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook, and sign up for our newsletter here to stay in the know.

Historic Places Days begins on July 3, 2021!

“Canada Historic Places Days marks a summer celebration that profiles and promotes Canada’shistoric places from coast-to-coast. This year, while the doors of many historic places remainclosed, we are encouraging Canadians to connect with their country’s diverse heritage online. Ourvirtual festivities are set to kick off on July 3rd and will continue through to the end of July.”

Outdoor Tours
2021-07-01 12:30 - 2021-07-23 16:30 (America/New_York) | Toronto Railway Museum, 255 Bremner Blvd, Stall 17, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 3M9, Canada
Uncover the stories of Toronto’s railways with our outdoor tours! The Toronto Railway Museum Outdoor Tour explores how Toronto’s railways shaped the social landscape of the city since their introduction in the early 1800s. How were Toronto’s oldest communities impacted by the development of the railways? Further, what stories do our train cars tell? Join us to find out! Tours are in-depth, guided walking tours that take visitors around the museum grounds and tour length is approximately 30 minutes.
Firstly, outdoor tours take place entirely outdoors and do not enter the museum space or inside the train cars as per Stage 1 of the Ontario reopening plan. Masks are mandatory throughout the duration of the guided tour. Also, groups should maintain a physical distance of 2 metres from other visitors and TRM staff. Finally, all guided tour tickets must be pre-booked in advance. Timed ticketing will accommodate reduced visitor numbers and physical distancing. Tours run 4 times per day: 12:30pm, 2:00pm, 3:00pm, and 4:00pm! Pre-book your tickets here.
The Toronto Railway Museum is delighted to announce it has been awarded the #SafeTravels Stamp by the World Travel & Tourism Council for adopting health and hygiene global standardized protocols. The Safe Travels Stamp is an international symbol designed to allow travelers to recognize governments and companies around the world, which have adopted health and hygiene, standardized protocols.

Summer Instagram Giveaway
2021-06-24 11:00 - 2021-06-30 23:30 (America/New_York)
We are thrilled to announce our summer giveaway! Restrictions are beginning to lift and local attractions are reopening. Therefore, we’ve teamed up with 4 wonderful partners to bring you the most exciting Summer prize pack EVER!⁠

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Kick off your summer vacation with over $1450.00 worth of prizes. That is to say, here are the participating partners in the giveaway:
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– 4 General Admission Tickets to the CN Tower⁠
– 4 Tickets From Toronto to Ottawa brought to you by VIA Rail⁠ Canada
– An Outdoor Art Print of the Iconic Toronto Railway Museum Mural⁠ courtesy of Off The Wall On The Fence
– A $100 Gift Certificate to the Chef’s House⁠
– 4 Tickets to the Toronto Railway Museum⁠
How to Enter the Summer Giveaway:
To sum up, to enter the summer giveaway visit our Instagram page. Contest closes on Wednesday June 30 at 11:59pm and is open to residents of Ontario ONLY. Additionally, winner will be announced on Thursday July 1 on Instagram stories! Moreover, the winner will be contacted directly via DM by @OffTheWallOnTheFence. ⁠Good luck!

CLICK HERE TO ENTER ON THE TORONTO RAILWAY MUSEUM INSTAGRAM

We’re looking forward to celebrating the start of the summer season here in Toronto. Above all, we encourage you to support local as restrictions begin to lift.

The Crowd Went Wild! Canadian Baseball’s Love Affair with the Railway
2021-06-17 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York)
The next event in our online lecture series, Railway Ties
Join us on June 17 for the next online lecture in our 2021 series: The Crowd Went Wild! Presented by Canada’s premier baseball historian, William Humber, discover the role the railways played in popularizing baseball in Canada. Proceeds from ticket sales will go towards future programming and support the collection, preservation, restoration of Canadian rail artifacts and important historical interpretation at the TRM.
Canadian baseball’s biggest myth is how Americans imposed it on us. Not so! We shared with them the modern game’s evolution from its folk roots. In some ways, Canadians had an even bigger role. The railway system brought this early role to full maturity. Its independent growth in Ontario, between 1854-1873, was railway reliant. Railway porters were likely the first African-Canadian team in 1869. In 1934, Babe Ruth started his epical trip to Japan with a rail stopover in Moose Jaw. The crowd on a Saskatchewan platform went wild! To this day the GO train or subway takes most people to Blue Jays games and the VIA stopover in St. Marys Ontario is a homerun drive to Canada’s Baseball Hall of Fame.
About William Humber
William Humber of Bowmanville entered Canada’s Baseball Hall of Fame in 2018 for championing the game’s history in Canada. Author of 12 books including five on baseball, he is often asked to comment on baseball by amongst others the CBC and the Rogers Sportsnet. For the past 43 years he has taught a “Baseball Spring Training for Fans” course, (on-line this year), preparing fans for the season ahead. He is a respected member of the Society for American Baseball Research’s 19th century research community.
About the Toronto Railway Museum (TRM)
The Toronto Railway Museum (TRM) brings people together by telling stories of Toronto’s railway heritage. The Museum is located in the heart of downtown Toronto and is typically open year-round. TRM presents exhibits, tours, educational programs and publications that broaden the understanding and appreciation of Toronto’s rich railway history. TRM is committed to telling the stories of the railways, and welcoming conversations of its varied experiences through its lecture series, exhibits and integrated programming with a mission to learn from the past to make the future better.
Tickets
VIP Tickets:
$25 (+ fees and HST) with access to Zoom link, plus the live Q&A with William Humber and Toronto Railway Museum Historians. VIP attendees will have the chance to win multiple prizes, including signed Blue Jays memorabilia and Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada tickets! They will also receive a free gift from our friends at Steam Whistle Brewing.
General Admission:
$10 (+ fees and HST) with access to YouTube link
Tickets available now on Eventbrite.
Hurry! The first 50 VIP ticket purchasers will get a free Blue Jays hat! Pick up only.

Doors Open at the TRM
2021-05-29 - 2021-05-30
Toronto Railway Museum participates in Doors Open celebrations every year. As we are not able to gather at the museum this year, we decided to recognize the weekend with virtual activities.
Firstly, to get an inside look at the John Street Roundhouse, the home of the Toronto Railway Museum, check out the video below:

Secondly, on May 29th at 11 am, join us on our Instagram. We’ll be hosting a special trivia contest. Learn more about our past Doors Open events and have a chance to win a gift card for The Rec Room!
We look forward to welcoming you back to the museum when it is safe to do so. Remember you can always access our TRM From Home activities. Thank you for celebrating Doors Open 2021 with us!
Be sure to check out other Digital Doors Open activities happening this month.

International Museum Day with TRM
2021-05-18
Celebrate International Museum Day with the Toronto Railway Museum!
While the museum is closed, we’re happy to celebrate International Museum Day with our at home activities.
Firstly, learn about our collection by exploring our audio guide! While you can use it at the museum, you can also explore our audio guide from home. Feel free to follow along here.
Next, explore the Toronto Railway Historical Association (TRHA). The TRHA, who operate the Toronto Railway Museum, have many historical articles on their website. Dive in to explore more local history. Start with the TRHA Blog.
You can find the rest of our Toronto Railway Museum from Home activities here
Still looking for more? Check out events around the world with ICOM’s interactive map.

The Ties That Bind: Virtual Screening and Q&A
2021-05-13 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York)
With the Foundation to Commemorate the Chinese Railroad Workers in Canada (FCCRWC), we’re proud to present the next event in our 2021 lecture series!
Join us on May 13 for a screening of the FCCRWC’s film, The Ties that Bind with a post-show Q&A with a representative from the Foundation and Toronto Railway Museum historians. The Ties That Bind preserves a seldom told part of Canada’s history and we are pleased to present the film as we celebrate Asian Heritage Month in May.
About The Ties That Bind
Between 1881 and 1885, over 17,000 Chinese men came to Canada to work as labourers on the construction of the western section of the transcontinental railroad. Today, many Chinese Canadians are direct descendants of these men. The Ties That Bind: Building the CPR, Building a Place in Canada tells their story, and how their forebears contributed to nation building.
The famous “Last Spike” photograph tells only one part of the story. The people looking at the camera are white. Not one Chinese man is present. In this final moment, the story of the Chinese railway worker – their labour, sacrifice, and struggles – is omitted from the historical record.
The Ties That Bind examines the struggle of the Chinese Canadian community to establish an identity and roots in Canada. Through archival evidence and research about the men who came from China to build the transcontinental railway in the 1880s, and the use of oral testimony of their descendants, The Ties That Bind preserves a seldom told part of Canada’s history.
About the Foundation to Commemorate the Chinese Railroad Workers in Canada (FCCRWC)
The Foundation to Commemorate the Chinese Railroad Workers in Canada (FCCRWC) is a registered charitable organization. The goals of the foundation include promoting the understanding and awareness of the contribution to Canada by the Chinese Railroad Workers who participated in the construction of the first transcontinental railway (the CPR) that united Canada geographically and politically; promoting the awareness of the government’s legislation of unjust Immigration Acts against the Chinese pioneers and their families; establishing scholarships; and sponsoring other Canadian charitable organizations to promote Chinese Canadian History.
Email: fccrwc@gmail.com
Website: https://www.mhso.ca/tiesthatbind/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FCCRWC/ (@FCCRWC)
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChineseRailroad (@ChineseRailroad)
About the Toronto Railway Museum (TRM)
The Toronto Railway Museum (TRM) brings people together by telling stories of Toronto’s railway heritage. The Museum is located in the heart of downtown Toronto and is typically open year-round. TRM presents exhibits, tours, educational programs and publications that broaden the understanding and appreciation of Toronto’s rich railway history. TRM is committed to telling the stories of the railways, and welcoming conversations of its varied experiences through its lecture series, exhibits and integrated programming with a mission to learn from the past to make the future better.
All funds raised from ticket sales will go directly back into supporting TRM and FCCRWC programming. Thank you!
Tickets available on Eventbrite.

National Train Day with the TRM
2021-05-08
Celebrate National Train Day with the Toronto Railway Museum!
While the museum is closed, we’re happy to celebrate National Train Day with our at home activities.
Firstly, test your Toronto railway knowledge with an online crossword puzzle inspired by the city’s first railway, the Ontario, Simcoe & Huron! You can play online or print out and enjoy!
Next, have you ever seen a pink locomotive? Our TRM colouring pages let you colour the Toronto Railway Museum’s collection the way you want! Download them here.
You can find the rest of our Toronto Railway Museum from Home activities here.
Be sure to join us at our next virtual lecture, The Ties That Bind, on May 13th. Tickets available now.

Virtual Lecture: Royal Train Tours of Canada
2021-04-21 18:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York)
Virtual Lecture: Royal Train Tours of Canada
In Honour of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s 95th Birthday
Conducted by Royal Historian, Carolyn Harris
Wednesday, April 21 6:30 – 9 p.m.
#TRMxRoyalTrains
Tickets now on sale!

Welcome to the Toronto Railway Museum’s 2021 Virtual Lecture Series— part of our “10th Anniversary Take Two” campaign.

Join us on a journey to the past as we examine Royal Tours of Canada during the 19th century through today. We will celebrate Her Majesty’s 95th Birthday and our rich Royal ties by looking back on our beloved Monarch’s many rail tours across Canada. We will also review the 2020 UK Royal train tour of William and Catherine, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, to thank essential workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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The Toronto Railway Museum relies on your support to continue our mission to collect, preserve, and interpret Toronto’s railway history for everyone to enjoy for years to come. All funds raised from ticket sales will go directly back into supporting programming.

General Tickets
– $10 with access to YouTube link
– Chance to win prize via social media

VIP – Limited number available
– $25 with access to Zoom link
– Live Q&A with Carolyn Harris and train expert
– Chance to win multiple prizes including a Moet gift basket and more!

Official event schedule will be released in the upcoming weeks – stay tuned!

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For Sponsorship, Partnership or Media Inquiries:

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About Carolyn Harris
Dr. Carolyn Harris is an instructor in history at the University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies. She received her Ph.D in European history from Queen’s University in 2012. Her writing concerning the history of monarchy in the UK, Europe, and Canada has appeared in numerous publications including the Globe and Mail, Ottawa Citizen, Smithsonian Magazine and the BBC History Magazine, and she is the author of 3 books: Magna Carta and Its Gifts to Canada, Queenship and Revolution in Early Modern Europe: Henrietta Maria and Marie Antoinette and Raising Royalty: 1000 Years of Royal Parenting. She is currently co-editing a book series about royal consorts, English Consorts: Power, Influence, Dynasty. She lives in Toronto.
About Toronto Railway Museum (TRM)
Located in Roundhouse Park, in the heart of downtown Toronto. We share the stories of Toronto’s railway history.
About Toronto Railway Historical Association (TRHA)
Established in 2001 to work with the City of Toronto to establish a railway museum at the John Street Roundhouse. The TRHA is incorporated and is a Federally registered charity. Its primary purpose is to promote the development of the TRM.

Virtual Model Train Show - Holiday Edition
2020-12-12 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Toronto Railway Museum, 255 Bremner Blvd, Stall 17, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 3M9, Canada
Join us from home for a festive virtual model train show on Saturday, December 12! Send us a photo of your model train layout and we’ll include it in our virtual show.

Email your photo submission to manager@trha.ca
Tune in to our Instagram stories on Saturday, December 12 at 11:00 AM EST to “attend” the show.

We will also share a compilation of the photos on our Facebook page.

Deadline for submissions: Friday, December 11 12:00 PM EST.

For more virtual activities, check out Toronto Railway Museum From Home.

The Cattle Car: Stepping In and Out of Darkness
2020-10-18 | Roundhouse Park, 255 Bremner Blvd, Toronto, Ontario, m5v3m9, Canada
The Toronto Railway Museum is proud to partner with ShadowLight to present this exhibit in Roundhouse Park.
Please join ShadowLight as we officially unveil the Cattle Car: Stepping In and Out of Darkness to the public! ShadowLight has been working extremely hard to bring you this immersive, 360 degree exhibit and the time has finally come! We will be having both an online event, where you can watch with your family as well as the opportunity to tour the Cattle Car in person!

Museum closed
2020-10-14 | Toronto Railway Museum, 255 Bremner Blvd, Stall 17, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 3M9, Canada
The Toronto Railway Museum is closed on Wednesday, October 14th in lieu of Thanksgiving. We will reopen on Thursday, October 15th.

Online Lecture: Toronto Union Stations
2020-10-01 20:00 - 21:30 UTC
Join us for the final lecture in our 10th anniversary series, Toronto Union Stations 1927-2020!

About Toronto Union Stations, 1927-2020

After almost 25 years of planning and construction, Toronto’s fourth Union Station opened to great fanfare in August 1927 with a visit by the Prince of Wales, later King Edward VIII. Over the following decades, the station would witness the Depression, World War II, the railway’s transition from steam to diesel motive power, the decline of intercity and long-distance passenger trains, the near demolition of the building in the 1960s, and the repurposing of the station as commuter hub. After Union Station was acquired by the City of Toronto in the 21st century, a renovation and restoration process began that would take almost as long as its initial construction a century earlier. An extensive array of photographs, maps, diagrams and animations will illustrate the history of this National Historic Site.
The lecture will be presented digitally through the WebEx platform in one evening and divided into two sections with a short break in the middle. Once you register for this lecture, please review the Order Confirmation that you will receive from Eventbrite. It contains all of the relevant information needed to access our online event.
Don’t forget to register and reserve your space! Please note that lecture capacity is limited due to the hosting platform used.

Tickets for our Online Lecture, Toronto Union Stations 1927-2020, now available on Eventbrite.
ABOUT DEREK BOLES:
Derek Boles is the chief historian of the Toronto Railway Museum and a founding member of the Toronto Railway Historical Association. He wrote several articles and a book on Toronto’s railway history and led many popular railway-themed walks for Heritage Toronto, where he served as a board member for seven years and consulted and researched several railway historic plaques installed throughout the city, many of them commemorating the city’s railway history. From 2006 to 2012, he led monthly tours of Union Station and hosted the annual Doors Open event at that venue. In 2015, Derek received the Canadian Railroad Historical Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award.
Be sure to check out the rest of our virtual offerings on the TRM from Home page.

Museum closed
2020-09-09 | Toronto Railway Museum, 255 Bremner Blvd, Stall 17, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 3M9, Canada
The museum will be closed on Wednesday, September 9th in lieu of Labour Day. We will reopen on Thursday, September 10th.

Online Lecture: Toronto Union Stations, 1858-1925
2020-09-03 20:00 - 21:30 (America/Halifax)
Take a virtual tour of Toronto’s Union Stations and see the evolution of one of Toronto’s most famous landmarks!

About this Event

Toronto has had four Union Stations, including the current one. The first was a modest structure west of York Street that opened in 1858. Derek Boles uncovered a few previously unseen images of this station. The second was a far grander building that opened in 1873. That station was so extensively modified and expanded in the 1890s that it should be considered the third. The fourth and current Union Station was built between 1915 and 1920, but not opened until 1927. This lecture covers the first three and the construction of today’s Union Station. A subsequent lecture deals with the facility in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
We present this lecture digitally through the WebEx platform in one evening and divided into two sections with a short break in the middle. Once you register for this lecture, please review the Order Confirmation that you will receive from Eventbrite. It contains all of the relevant information needed to access our online event.
Don’t forget to register and reserve your space! The hosting platform limits the number of spots available.
Tickets for our Online Lecture, Toronto Union Station 1858-1927, now available on Eventbrite.
ABOUT DEREK BOLES:
Derek Boles is the chief historian of the Toronto Railway Museum and a founding member of the Toronto Railway Historical Association. He wrote several articles and a book on Toronto’s railway history and led many popular railway-themed walks for Heritage Toronto, where he served as a board member for seven years and consulted and researched several railway historic plaques installed throughout the city, many of them commemorating the city’s railway history. From 2006 to 2012, he led monthly tours of Union Station and hosted the annual Doors Open event at that venue. In 2015, Derek received the Canadian Railroad Historical Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award.
Be sure to check out the rest of our virtual offerings on the TRM from Home page.

Online Lecture Steam Locomotives of John St, Part 2
2020-08-06 20:00 - 21:30 (America/New_York)
See what went on inside the historic John Street Roundhouse from the comfort of your home at our next online lecture!

About this online lecture

Toronto Railway Museum historian Derek Boles will continue with his online lecture on the Canadian Pacific Railway’s steam locomotives at Toronto’s John Street Roundhouse. Part two of this mini-series will deal with some of the railway’s most iconic engines, including the 4-8-4 Northerns, the 4-6-4 Hudsons and Royal Hudsons, and the 4-4-4 Jubilees. Also included are the more utilitarian yard engines as well as foreign motive power of the New York Central and Toronto, Hamilton & Buffalo.

The lecture will be presented digitally through the WebEx platform in one evening and divided into two sections with a short break in the middle. Once you register for this lecture, please review the Order Confirmation that you will receive from Eventbrite. It contains all of the relevant information needed to access our online event.

Don’t forget to register and reserve your space! Please note that lecture capacity is limited due to the hosting platform used.

Don’t forget to register and reserve your space! Please note that online lecture capacity is limited due to the hosting platform used.

Cover Image: David A. Oram, “A John St. Morning”

ABOUT DEREK BOLES:

Derek Boles is the chief historian of the Toronto Railway Museum and a founding member of the Toronto Railway Historical Association. He has authored several articles and a book on Toronto’s railway history and led many popular railway-themed walks for Heritage Toronto, for which he was a board member for seven years. From 2006 to 2012, he provided monthly tours of Union Station and hosted the annual Doors Open event at that venue. In 2015, Derek was the recipient of the Canadian Railroad Historical Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award.

Purchase tickets on Eventbrite.
