Food Focus Days:
The earliest settlers survived because of the indigenous foods they learned about from the local indians. In due course, they introduced new species brought from the old world as their farms and gardens developed.
Food Focus Days are held at the tollkeeper's cottage from 11am to 5pm (or until sold out). Visitors receive a free brochure, and may purchase the foods featured that day plus historic recipes using that food. Also offered at a special price are copies of Dorothy Duncan's history book on Canadian food: Nothing More Comforting: Canada's Heritage Food (which contains recipes).
Tollkeeper's Walking Tours:
These are repeats of the series given in May of the four corners around the tollkeeper's cottage, one area at a time. All the tours begin at the tollkeeper's cottage at 2pm and last approximately two hours. Tours 3 and 4 (northwest and northeast) involve walking up hills.
Each tour costs $5, or passes for all four are $18. Tours are "rain or shine".
Mementos of the tollkeeper's cottage
Help support the project - and reward yourself - with a little bit of Toronto's history. Available from CHP - see Contact Us page.
Souvenir Cut Nails: $10 each.
Salvaged from The tollkeeper's cottage as it was being stripped
down, these are rusty handmade nails dating from about 1835 which could not be re-used in the restoration work - on a card with some history - makes a nice gift of some authentic history.
Cedar Shavings: $5 per large bag.
Produced by the volunteers who made the shakes for the roof, these shavings vary from strips to bits and are good for garden mulch, fire starters, or may be reduced in size mechanically for composting.
Cedar Sachets: $3 each.
Little bags of tiny cedar bits to scent and mothproof a clothes closet, made by volunteers.
Maple Syrup: $9 per 300ml
Each year CHP orders fresh syrup from the Beaver Valley and sells small bottles all year after the Sweet Heritage event.
Tickets: $15 per lecture or $50 for the series of four. They can be purchased Saturdays at the museum (10 am - 5 pm), from a CHP member or by calling 416-515-7546 or just pick them up at the lecture (if room available). Tickets are limited to a maximum of 30 people per lecture.
Where: The Tollkeeper's Cottage, NW corner of Bathurst and Davenport.
When: Starting promptly at 7 pm.
There will be a break part way through the evening for tea or coffee. After each lecture, the lecturer will accept questions from the audience.
The Tollkeeper's Cottage is a museum, owned by the Community History Project and operated by its trained volunteers. Admission is by a contribution of $2 or more per person towards operating costs. Around the cottage are heritage plantings which have been extended into the park itself. Additional Events and details are provided here and on the bulletin board at the Cottage as soon as they become available. |
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| Jan 17 - Sun. |
How the Girls went out to play Fashion History Productions - organized by Sarah Walker and Diane Reid. "How the Girls went out to play" covers the years from 1852 to 1950. It is happening at Parkwoods, in Oshawa from 2pm to 4pm |
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| Spring Lecture Series. |
This Spring series of 4 lectures provides insight into the lives and history of Toronto's aboriginal landowners and their predecessors. It will be held in The Tollkeeper's Cottage, continuing in the Fall with another series of four lectures on subjects relating to the study area. Mouse over here for ticket and venue information, and here for background re the Mississaugas of the New Credit. |
Feb.3 - Wed. |
Who Are The Real Indians in Canada by former New Credit Chief Carolyn King |
| Feb. 10 Wed. |
The History of the New Credit Mississaugas from 1650 by New Credit Land Claims Expert and Historian Margaret Sault |
Feb. 15 - Mon. |
Heritage Day at the Cottage. Open Noon to 5pm. Traditional items are available such as door 'snakes' or postcards with antique septa toned picture of the cottage.. |
| Feb. 17 - Wed. |
New Credit History Through Poetry by New Credit Councillor and Poet Stacey LaForme |
| Feb. 24 - Wed. |
Understanding the Facts of Oral History in Defining Anishnawbe Culture: presented by New Credit Elder and Storyteller Gary Sault |
| Fall Lecture Series. |
This Fall series of 4 lectures , provides insight into the lives and history of Toronto's early residents. It will be held in The Tollkeeper's Cottage, Mouse over here for ticket and venue information,. |
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Sept 8 - Wed. |
. Jacques and Hay, 19th Century Toronto Furniture - Makers with examples from her own collection, : by Norie Jacobs |
Sept 15- Wed. |
Cemeteries: Overlooked Heritage Assetsrevelations on benefits by expert Marjorie Stuart, |
| Sept 22 - Wed. |
Eating on the Move: From First Nations to Newcomers by Author and expert Dr. Dorothy Duncan |
| Sept 29 - Wed. |
A New Look and New Insights on the Shoreline and Island: presented by lawyer Jane Fairburn |
Knitting Workshop - 11 am in the 
