Seasonal Exhibits

The dance hall the Palais Royal was built in 1922. It was in the 1930’s that it gained its greatest popularity. 'Big bands' such as Duke Ellington and Count Basie, Paul Whiteman and the Dorsey Brothers played there.

Sandwich First Baptist Church in Windsor, Ontario was started
 by former slaves in the 1820s. It is the oldest active church 
with a predominantly Black congregation in Canada.

Long before there was Christmas people would bring evergreen branches into their homes in the winter months to remind them that Spring would arrive and the earth would be green again.

Haunted Colbourne Lodge, located on a hill in High Park, Toronto over looking Lake Ontario.

From 1914 to 1918, Flanders Fields was a major battle ground on the Western Front during the First World War.

First Day of School.

A stain on Canadian history. The residential school system was funded by the Canadian government's Department of Indian Affairs and administered by various Christian churches.

The Discovery of Insulin

The heart shape is recognized around the world as a symbol of romantic love and affection.

In 441 AD St Patrick climbed a mountain (which is now called St Patricks Mountain). He stayed there in solitude and fasted for 40 days and nights.

Equinox means “equal night”.

Not that long ago, it was against the law for women to love women and for men to love men.