Our Stories

A vintage sepia-toned portrait of Alice Freeman-Brown seated in an elegant pose. She wears a long, fitted dress with puffed sleeves and decorative details along the bodice. One arm rests on a fur-draped chair, while the other holds a folded piece of fabric or a cloth across her lap. The background is plain, highlighting the formal style of the period clothing.

Alice Freeman-Brown: A Pen Name and a Pioneering Spirit

1858–1936 Mount Pleasant Cemetery Plot 9 Lot 199 Long before women’s voices were widely heard in Canadian journalism, Alice Freeman-Brown carved out a
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Snow‑covered cemetery scene featuring the Martin family monument, a tall stone memorial topped with a sculpted figure. A wreath with a red bow rests at the base of the monument, surrounded by leafless trees and additional grave markers in a winter landscape.

Marion Martin: The First to Rest at Mount Pleasant Cemetery

Black‑and‑white photograph of a military aircraft flying above patchwork farmland and clouds. The twin‑engine plane bears Royal Air Force roundels on its wings and fuselage and is shown in flight from a side angle, with clouds stretching across the horizon below.

Robert “Bob” Billo McIntyre: Innovator in Canadian Aviation

Color photograph of Carley Allison seated cross-legged on a neatly made bed in a bright, cozy bedroom. The room is decorated with light blue walls, patterned pillows, and a small stuffed animal resting on the bed. Behind the bed, a large bulletin board and wall space are densely covered with handwritten notes, cards, photos, and keepsakes. Framed artwork hangs on the walls, and the overall setting feels personal, intimate, and reflective, suggesting a space filled with memories and support.

Carley Elle Allison: Always Smile

Illustrated site plan or map showing curving roads, pathways, and a small circular hill with contour lines at the centre, surrounded by green landscaped areas, trees, and numbered plots, rendered in soft pastel tones.

Henry Engelhardt: The Designer of Mount Pleasant Cemetery

George Charles Heintzman

George Charles Heintzman: The Piano Legacy Builder

Colour portrait of a person shown from the shoulders up, with light, curly hair against a softly textured, warm‑toned background. The image has a grainy, archival appearance.

Annie “Nance” Horwood: Brampton’s First Female Mayor and Tireless Community Advocate

A black and white photos of Gus Harris during his time as a reeve in Scarborough. He is wearing a plaid suit jacket, white-coloured shirt, and dark-coloured tie. His hair is cropped short and slightly wavy and his expression is neutral but pleasant.

Gus Harris: A Lasting Mark in Scarborough

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Dr. Frederick F. Tisdall: Innovator and Controversial Figure in Child Nutrition

Historic street scene with a stalled truck on streetcar tracks beside a Dundas streetcar.

Lowkong Society Monument: A Century of Chinese Canadian Heritage in Toronto

big grave that says Rogers

Edward Samuel Rogers: Revolutionizing Radio

panoramic scene of a park with blue sky

Thomas W. Thompson: Champion of Toronto’s Green Spaces

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Barbara Frum: Trailblazer in Canadian Journalism

Woman serves food as a man laughs at a dining table in a modern kitchen.

Hidden Toronto: Fire & Light Rita Letendre, 1928-2021

Rolled architectural or technical drawings resting on a table, showing printed measurement markings and curved line diagrams on aged, slightly torn paper.

Handwritten Records at the Toronto Necropolis: Preserving the Past

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Richard John Lucas: The Man Behind Canada’s Sugared Ham

Formal portrait of a person wearing a light‑coloured suit and striped tie, with a military or service medal pinned to the left lapel. The photograph appears to be taken indoors, with window blinds and seated figures visible in the softly lit background.

Borivoje "Bora" Dragasevich: A Life of Courage, Community and Legacy

Vintage cylindrical tin of Pablum infant cereal with a blue label and gold lettering, showing detailed product information and nutritional claims, photographed against a plain background.

Dr. Alan Brown: A Pioneer in Child Health and Nutrition

Person working on a laptop at a table with a drink can beside them.

Ian Young: A Quiet Steward of the Land

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History of Duffins Creek: A Waterway of Stories

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Natural Burial at Meadowvale Cemetery: Returning to the Earth, Naturally