Enoch on Tap!

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Join us for an evening of food, fun and frivolity. Introducing, Enoch Turner on Tap! a celebratory pub night to toast 175 years of the Enoch Turner Schoolhouse. Enjoy traditional music, sample small plates and even sip on a custom brewed beer good enough to impress Enoch Turner himself! We can’t wait to see you there!

Custom beer created and provided by Amsterdam Brewery.

Music presented by:

Ian Bell is a Canadian folk musician, composer, and singer-songwriter, active in the Canadian folk music scene since the 1970s, performing the traditional songs and dance music of Canada, especially Ontario. A founding member of several musical groups including Muddy York, he has recorded many albums and performed widely at folk festivals, and often with Stuart McLean on CBC Radio’s Vinyl Café and Fresh Air. http://www.ianbellmusic.ca

Anne Lederman has been called one of the most talented fiddlers in the country. She brings to life traditional Canadian music. Anne was a founding member of Muddy York and the Flying Bulgar Band. She has played with numerous other artists on fiddle, piano, mandolin, bones, tenor guitar, accordion and feet. She is also known especially for her work with Métis and Aboriginal fiddle traditions in Manitoba .https://www.annelederman.com/index.htm

**Additional drinks available at cash bar. Non-alcoholic beverages also available.

***This event is 19+.

****Tickets must be shown at the door.

Presented by the Enoch Turner Schoolhouse Foundation and the Ontario Heritage Trust.

Save the Date: Enoch on Tap!

Join us for an evening of food, fun and frivolity. Introducing, Enoch on Tap! on Thursday, October 19th from 6:30pm-9:30pm, a celebratory pub night to toast 175 years of the Enoch Turner Schoolhouse. Listen to traditional music, sample small plates and even sip on a custom brewed beer good enough to impress Enoch Turner himself! We can’t wait to see you there! Presented by the Enoch Turner Schoolhouse Foundation and the Ontario Heritage Trust.

Stay tuned for more information and to purchase your tickets!

Annual General Meeting and Special Lecture

Join us on May 30th for our Annual General Meeting and Special Lecture:

Toronto Workers in the 1850s

A look back at a decade of major transitions in the lives of Toronto’s working people – new jobs, new immigrants, new challenges to living standards, new cultures.

Special Lecture by:

Professor Craig Heron, professor emeritus at York University, where he taught History and Labour Studies for 35 years. Professor Heron is the author of numerous publications on Canadian social and working-class history, including Working in Steel, The Canadian Labour Movement, Booze: A Distilled History, The Workers Festival, and Lunch-Bucket Lives. He is currently President of the Toronto Workers History Project.

AGM 6 pm      REFRESHMENTS  6:30 PM      SPECIAL LECTURE 7 pm

Memberships available at the door.

For more info contact info@enochturnerschoolhouse.ca

REGISTER HERE

York University Student Teacher Award

In 2022, the Foundation made a donation to York University to create and annual bursary for undergraduate students in the Faculty of Education who are enrolled in the BEd program or the BA Educational Studies program. This bursary is to encourage the teaching of history, heritage and public education and to support the development of leaders in the teaching of Canadian history. Eligible students must demonstrate financial need and an interest in Canadian history or public education along with related teaching goals.

We are pleased to announce the award fro the 2022/23 academic year will go to Raven Lovering!

Raven Lovering is a teacher candidate at York University, completing her final year of studies. As a first-generation student, she is passionate about access to education and literacy which she hopes to apply in her future work teaching English and French. She cares deeply about centering storytelling in the classroom to unpack histories and help students find their voices. 

A big congratulations to Raven from the Foundation and Board!

175th Anniversary Events

Dear Friends and Supporters,

We are thrilled to dedicate 2023 to celebrating the 175th anniversary of the Enoch Turner Schoolhouse and the role it played in the development of a provincially supported free school system.

The Enoch Turner Schoolhouse Foundation and Ontario Heritage Trust are dedicated to preserving the Schoolhouse and are planning 175th anniversary event you won’t want to miss!

Please see below for a sneak peek at some of the events we hope to see you at this year!

May 7th – 10AM-11:30AM: Jane’s Walk: Two Centuries of King Street East

Explore the streetscape of one of Canada’s most important streets.

REGISTER HERE

May 28th – 10AM-5PM: Doors Open Toronto

Drop-in anytime between 10am-5pm to visit the historic Schoolroom and discover the life of students 175 years ago. Free admission.

May 30th – 6PM-8PM: Annual General Meeting and Special Lecture

Join the Foundation for their Annual General Meeting, followed by Special Lecture, Toronto Workers in the 1850s, presented by Professor Craig Heron.

REGISTER HERE

Fall 2023 – ETS on Tap!

Stay tuned for details to come on a Schoolhouse pub night!

Dec. 1st – 6PM-10PM: Annual Founder’s Dinner

Party like it’s 1848! A yearly tradition to kick-off the Holiday Season, join us again for the Annual Founder’s Dinner. Expect all the old favourites like award winning music performances, caroling, and presentation of the Heritage Champion Award, along with a few exciting new elements. Registration to be announced.

For more information and event announcements visit http://www.enochturnerschoolhouse.ca

Provincial Recognition

It is with great pride that we share our scroll of Provincial recognition on the 175th anniversary of the Enoch Turner Schoolhouse.

Enoch Turner has played a significant role in bringing awareness about the struggle to access publicly funded education and paved the way for universal access in the province.

Thank-you to Kristyn Wong-Tam, MPP, Toronto Centre for her support.

View the scroll HERE.