Category Archives: Heritage Events

An article on heritage based events or exhibits taking place in the Community of Scarborough, Ontario, Canada

Farewell to St. Andrew’s Storage

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Society to the Rescue
When word spread that the abandoned former sexton’s house was going to be demolished by St. Andrew’s Church, the Scarborough Historical Society took a lease on the former sexton’s house and former Centennial Memorial Library in 1980.

Members to the Rescue
While there was no rental income from the old library building, it did allow us to store materials salvaged from demolished buildings such as doors accumulated by the Society and stored at the museum, in members’ basements and our old Archives location at Golf Road school. When St. Andrew’s church did not offer to renew the lease on the two buildings, we had restored and maintained for over 30 years, we were forced to move everything our of the building.

Society and Board members came to the rescue during the summer and moved everything out but now we need to find a new home for some of the items. A few items were sold earlier, some building materials donated to Society members for their recycling projects and some materials moved the the basement of the Archives.

Items For Sale

 

Antique Saw Suitcase
31” x 11” x 7”
wooden with one pullout drawer
at the top.

 

 


Antique Saw Suitcase
33”x16”x7”
wooden with two pullout drawers
at the top

 

These antique saw cases would be great items for a tool or antique collector. A few saws are also available but sold separately. Make any reasonable offer and they’re yours.

 

Two of five meat choppers in various conditions. Any donation and you can pick one up.

Old fashion wash stand…
Can be used as a flower stand or whatever suits your unique interests

 

 

Antique dresser with dove-tail drawer construction. This dresser is in very good condition and great for anyone wanting quality furniture.
(not made by IKEA)

 

 

Office or den Chair
Solid oak frame Upholstry in good condition 26” x 26” x 31” high.

All items are available for your reasonable donation to the Society & must be picked up at the Archives.

Feb. 27- Mar. 1: Heritage Showcase at Scarborough Town Centre

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Scarborough Heritage Showcase

Article by Rick Schofield

Heritage Day or Family Day is the third Monday of February, and Heritage Week gives us a chance to look back at our community’s history. Unfortunately, Sears court was not available that week. However, to mark the occasion, our annual Heritage Showcase display was set up in the Scarborough Town Centre at Sears Court on the weekend of Feb. 27-March 1st, 2015.

Scarborough’s documented history is barely 200 years old, yet local heritage is something on which we can all reflect, regardless of our ancestral roots.

During the post war boom, developers quickly transformed open farmland into streets of closely packed houses, commercial buildings and industry. By 1955, the population had surpassed 100,000 and Scarborough had become one of the federated municipalities of Metropolitan Toronto. Aerial photographs from the Scarborough Archives dating from 1949-1970s illustrate the rapid transformation of the landscape and were on display.

In 1998, with a population of more than half a million, municipal government was amalgamated into a new City of Toronto but community names such as Scarborough, Agincourt, Highland Creek and West Hill are still recognized Our municipal government has changed, but the Scarborough community names still survive.
As we celebrate Heritage Week 2015, we reflect briefly upon the days when early settlers set out to clear the land and build homes for their families.

Once again, the Scarborough Historical Society and Archives set up a Heritage Showcase display at Sears Court in the Scarborough Town Centre, during regular shopping centre hours from Friday, Feb. 27 to Sunday, March 1st, 2015.
Archives’ volunteers were on hand to meet the general public, answer questions about our heritage and display the archives’ extensive photo collection for all to view.

Residents were invited to come look at the hundreds of post war aerial photographs showing the development of Scarborough and look through community photo albums filled with street scenes and historic landmarks.

Those interested in Scarborough’s history can also visit our Facebook page: “Scarborough, Looking Back“

In the news: Highland Creek Heritage Festival – June 8, 2013

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Miller Lash house, Highland Creek valley. Photo: Jeremy Hopkin

Miller Lash House, Highland Creek valley.   Photo: Jeremy Hopkin

100 Years in the “Valley” – The Miller Lash House Celebration!
Text excerpt from The Villager newspaper, March / April 2013:

The University of Toronto Scarborough celebrates 100 years of history in the community. The historic Miller Lash House was built in 1913 to be the summer home of Miller Lash, Toronto lawyer and industrialist, and his family. Located in the scenic Rouge River Valley, the house was enjoyed by the family for many years. Subsequently it was purchased by the University in 1963 and became the residence for the first few Principals of the University of Toronto Scarborough. In 2002 the University decided to transform the house into a meeting and event venue, and as such it has become one of Toronto’s popular choices to host weddings, events and meetings.

The University wants to recognize this historic event on campus and hold a day of celebration for not only the campus community but to invite our friends and neighbours from the surrounding communities to join in on the fun. To that end we have begun working with the organizers of the Highland Creek Heritage Day Festival. The date is Saturday, June 8th, please mark it in your calendars and plan to come down and see the House and take part in the Festival.

The Miller Lash 100th Anniversary Celebration will include many of the popular aspects of Heritage Days and plans to offer a festival of fun and entertainment while taking some trips down memory lane and acknowledging the great history that is very much a part of this community. Stay tuned for further updates as plans are finalized and we hope to see you “In The Valley” on June 8th…

More information:

– Highland Creek Heritage Festival
– Miller Lash House

– Highland Creek historical image gallery

Scarborough Walk of Fame honours S.H.S. members

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Walk Of Fame 2013
Two prominent members of the Scarborough Historical Society have been recognized for their lifelong dedication to honouring the heritage of Scarborough!

Lionel Purcell & Richard Schofield were awarded among inductees of the 2013 Scarborough Walk Of Fame at a special ceremony which took place at the Scarborough Town Centre.