A trip down memory lane with the North York Historical Society (NYHS).
In late April Mosaic took a trip down memory lane with the North York Historical Society (NYHS). Mosaic and the community was excited to have long-time North York resident and former president of the NYHS Bill Aird come into our community resource center for a nostalgic presentation. His presentation titled “Memories of North York” focused on the places and people of our North York community throughout our history. Attendees were treated to a guided trip back in time in the North York community thanks to Bill!
Bill’s presentation focused on the history of the people of North York. He started his presentation by talking about the history of the Golden Lion, the symbol of North York. The Golden Lion was carved from oak for a local North York Inn, going as far back as 1834. The Golden Lion currently sits in a glass case at the North York Library. After describing the history of the Golden Lion, Bill went on to look at discuss pictures throughout the history of North York.
Picture of the Golden Lion at the North York Library.
Bill from the NYHS took attendees on a trip through the history of North York. The presentation was filled with vintage photos of farmers, harvests, radio cars, old classrooms, and famous North York residents like Canadian illustrator C.W. Jeffries. Bill went into the history of each photo, like the importance of farming, how communities were arranged, how the community evolved, how public transportation evolved, and the importance of education in the area. Sharing his vast knowledge on the history of North York community, attendees were glued to Bill as he informed everyone about the history of their community. This was one of Mosaic’s most well received events in recent memories, with all the attendees wishing for Bill to return with another history lesson!
Looking for more fantastic Mosaic events?
Stop by the Mosaic events page to find out what other fantastic events Mosaic will be hosting at both our Markham and Toronto locations. Be sure to attend Mosaic’s “Roaring 20’s” event on June 3rd, 2016 where we will celebrate Senior’s Month with a spectacular event that will be a lot of fun for Mosaic and the community!
