We could not be more happy to be involved in Doors Open Toronto again!
Come visit us on May 29th from 10AM-5PM!

For more information and to see the complete list of open sites CLICK HERE.

We can’t wait to see you there!

Interested in the story of Enoch Turner?

Check out BlogTO’s article by CLICKING HERE.

Explore the history of the Enoch Turner Schoolhouse! The Ontario Heritage Trust has created a series of videos showcasing the student experience in Mrs. Henderson’s Victorian classroom. Learn more about the evolution of public education in Ontario and CLICK HERE to watch the videos!

Sneak peek below!

In recognition of Black History Month, click here to read all about the Blackburn family, neighbours of Enoch Turner.

Written by Hilary J. Dawson

Thornton and Lucie Blackburn are buried at the Necropolis Cemetery, Toronto. Alfred
and Thornton’s mother Sibby is buried with them. So, too, is Ann Maria Jackson, mother
of Toronto’s first black postman.
Photo: Karolyn Smardz Frost

We are incredibly happy to share the fourth and final session of our series: Speaker’s Corner With Brian Stewart.

If you were unable to join our ZOOM session Climate Literacy please CLICK HERE to access the recording and enjoy!

We are thankful to our host Brian Stewart and wonderful panelists Hilary Inwood, Ellen Field and Bilal Bartaai for their insightful and inspiring commentary.

Thank-you to all who tuned in!

We hope to see you for the fourth and final session of Speaker’s Corner with Brian Stewart: Climate Literacy.

Stewart’s guests will be:
Hilary Inwood, Lead of Sustainability & Climate Action Initiative for the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) at University of Toronto;
Ellen Field, Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Education at Lakehead University;
and Bilal Bartaai, President of the Toronto Youth Environmental Council.

REGISTER HERE

YOU ARE INVITED!

We are so thrilled to welcome you back to the Schoolhouse.

You are cordially invited to a festive Canadian Christmas dinner, Heritage Champion award, entertainment and Christmas cheer as we celebrate the opening of Toronto’s first free school 173 years ago!

Begin the evening with a reception, hors d’oeurves and cash bar. Followed by a mouth-watering, four course, traditional Canadian Christmas dinner with wine catered by award-winning enVille Event Design and Catering. Enjoy seasonal reading, carol singing fun, and live performances.

Our emcee for the evening is Canadian radio icon and actor, Barbara Budd. The Heritage Champion awards will be presented to Michael Meighen, cultural patron, and Michael Enright, well-known CBC-Radio host.

RESERVE YOUR TICKETS HERE!

*All Covid protocols will be in place including proof of full vaccination by guests and staff, masking, the number of guests reduced from full capacity and seated at tables of four or six with physical distancing. 

For more information and tickets contact info@enochturnerschoolhouse.ca

We are incredibly happy to share the third session of our series: Speaker’s Corner With Brian Stewart.

If you were unable to join our ZOOM session Food Literacy please CLICK HERE to access the recording and enjoy!

We are thankful to our host Brian Stewart and wonderful panelists Sunday Harrison, Janet Nezon and Carolyn Webb for their insightful and inspiring commentary.

Thank-you to all who tuned in!

We hope to see you for the third session of Speaker’s Corner with Brian Stewart: Food Literacy.

Stewart’s guests will be:
Founder and Executive Director of Green Thumbs Growing Kids, Sunday Harrison;
Founder and Executive Director at Rainbow Plate, Janet Nezon;
and Carolyn Webb, Network Coordinator at Ontario Edible Education Network at Sustain Ontario – The Alliance for Healthy Food and Farming.

REGISTER HERE

We are incredibly happy to share the second session of our series: Speaker’s Corner With Brian Stewart.

If you were unable to join our ZOOM session Outdoor School please CLICK HERE to access the recording and enjoy!

We are thankful to our host Brian Stewart and wonderful panelists Cam Collyer, David Hawker-Budlovsky and John El-Raheb for their insightful and inspiring commentary.

Thank-you to all who tuned in!