We welcome you to the York Pioneer & Historical Society Annual General Meeting for 2026! We hope you join us for an informative and entertaining afternoon, featuring Society business, delicious refreshments and glorious food including cakes, flans & organized and pre-cut fruit, and a presentation from Toronto's First Post Office! 

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When: March 21, 2026 from 1:30 to 4:30 pm

 

Where: Friends House, 60 Lowther Avenue, Toronto ON, M5R 1C7

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Friends House is a wheelchair accessible site located close to St. George Subway Station. Parking is available through an adjoined lot as well as on adjacent streets.

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Cost: Included with Membership. Please visit the membership page to purchase or renew your membership.

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Special: Guest: Rebecca Rizzo, Museum Coordinator, Toronto's First Post Office

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Notes: All members in good standing are able to attend and vote. To join or renew your membership, visit the Membership Page. As much as possible, please bring your mailed or electronic AGM documents as very limited copies will be available.

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Schedule

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1:30: Registration and Meet & Greet

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2:00: Meeting​ followed by a talk by Rebecca Rizzo. Mingling to conclude.​​

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proposed Slate of Candidates for 2026 Board of Directors

Officers:

Past President: Angus D. Palmer
President: Paul Litt
Vice President: Brent Cunningham
Treasurer: Erich Welz
Recording Secretary: Robert Horwood
Corresponding Secretary [Social media]: Bob Georgiou
Archivist: Erin Baxter

Directors:

Editorial: Dawn Ayer
Membership: Victoria Moorshead
Programme: Beth Alaksa
Publicity (newsletter): Brent Cunningham
Scadding Cabin: Vacant
Representative on the Board of Sharon Temple: Glenn Bonnetta
Representative to the Canadian National Exhibition Association: Liam Peppiatt
Members at Large: Marilyn Horwood, Sebastian Aguanno

In addition to the above slate of candidates, any member of the organization in good standing is free to put his or her own name forward and to stand for election to any Board position.

If you wish to stand for a Board position or wish to recommend a candidate to the Nominating Committee, please reach out to any member of the Nominating Committee or send your recommendation to yorkpioneers@gmail.com.

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The 2026 Nominating Committee:

 

From the 2025 Board: Paul Litt, Brent Cunningham, Sebastian Aguanno
 

From the 2024 general membership: David Raymont, John Marshall​​​​​

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