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REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! COURSE BEGINS MARCH 24!
Toronto hasn't always gotten along with our neighbours to the south. Originally founded as a home for refugees from the American War of Independence, our city was created in direct contrast to the United States. And in the centuries since, cross-border tensions have deeply shaped our history.
Generations of Torontonians have stood strong against invasion and threats of annexation while working hard to make our city a safe haven for those fleeing hardships south of the border. In this online course, we'll explore those stories in four weekly lectures — from the War of 1812 to the Underground Railroad to the draft dodgers who refused to fight in Vietnam. Faced with our own unsettling times, we'll take a look back at the Torontonians who have lived through frightening eras before us — and how, in the process, they made our city into the place it is today.
Explore the history of the city with the author of The Toronto Book of the Dead and The Toronto Book of Love, host of the Canadiana documentary series, and recipient of the Governor General's History Award for Popular Media — the Pierre Berton Award.
FORMAT:
The course will include four weekly lectures on Zoom with a chance to interact and ask questions, as well as a short list of recommended readings.
DATES & TIMES:
March 24 to April 14.
8pm every Monday night.
Each lecture will be about 1 to 1.5 hours.
RECORDINGS:
All the lectures will be available to stream online later in case you have to miss a class.
All the recordings will remain available for the foreseeable future.
COST:
Pay what you can!
REGISTRATION:
To register, simply fill out the form below and I'll follow up to arrange payment by e-transfer or cheque, whichever you prefer.
If more than one person in your household would like to take the course, feel free to sit in on the lectures together — you only need to pay one fee per screen.
If you have any other questions, email me at adam@torontodreamsproject.com and I'll be very happy to answer them.
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