Branch News
15-20 March 2009 - Toronto Branch at the ROM...
Royal Ontario Museum
Volunteers from the Toronto Branch had setup and manned a presentation on heraldry at the ROM during their annual March Break week. The display area included the ever popular "colour your own coat of arms" for the kids visiting the museum.
13 December 2008 - 5th Annual Christmas Dinner
Royal Canadian Military Institute
Special Guest: Ms. Karen Bailey
The special guest and speaker, artist Karen Bailey presented her experiences with her trip to Afghanistan in June 2007 to document military medical personnel at the Role 3 Hospital in Kandahar. Her presentation at the dinner include numerous photographs of her travel and experiences at the Hospital, many of which were poignant.
19 November 2008 - Heraldry Presentation
Sick Kids Hospital
Past President David M. Cvet, with the assistance of Society member, Russ Howe together delivered a presentation on arms and armour, concluding with a presentation on heraldry whereby the patients were encouraged to colour their own arms, and one of the arms submitted by the patients was chosen and offered a prize of a wooden shield, primed and ready to be painted with the patient's arms (hopefully by his parents!).
26 April 2008 - Dinner at Hart House
Hart House, UofT
Special Guest: Caroline Pereira
The dinner was held at Hart House and included a presentation of a cheque for the amount of $1,000 towards the Great Hall Heraldry Restoration project. Allan Bird, President of the Society also presented a cheque for the sume of $500 towards the same project.
26 April 2008 - Official Opening of Armorial Bookplates Exhibit
John M. Kelly Library, UofT
Special Guest: R.Gordon Macpherson
The display of the bookplates were presented at the John M. Kelly Library, UofT displaying the works of well known, heraldic artist, R. Gordon Macpherson. The display included glass cases on the floor, depicting relevant and colourful heraldic books and an interesting display depicting the "process" of creating a bookplate from line sketches to the final product.
15 March 2008 - 14th Century Medieval Tournament
Royal Ontario Museum
A late 14th century medieaval tournament was organized by David M. Cvet, Past President of the Toronto Branch, and President and Founder of the Academy of European Medieval Martial Arts (AEMMA) on Saturday, March 15th at the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM). The tournament's volunteers included other members of the Toronto Branch including Robbie Sprules, and was attended by other Society members including George McNeillie, John Wilkes and Kevin Greaves.
29 April 2006 - 2006 Toronto Branch AGM
Royal Canadian Military Institute
Special Guest: Dr Christopher McCreery, PhD
The 2006 Annual General Meeting of the Toronto Branch of the RHSC took place at the Royal Canadian Military Institute, and was followed by a dinner for members and guests, featuring a keynote speech by Dr McCreery on his book, The Order of Canada: Its Origins, History and Development.
9 December 2005 - First Annual Christmas Dinner
Barberian's Steak House
Special Guest: Ms Vanessa Harwood, O.C.
The Toronto Branch's first annual Christmas dinner, a semi-formal affair was graced with the presence of past principle dancer of the National Ballet of Canada and recipient of the Order of Canada.
22 October 2005 - Branch Dinner (requires Adobe Reader)
Royal Canadian Military Institute
Special Guest: Sir Conrad Swan, KCVO, FSA
A special dinner was held on Saturday, 22nd October, honouring the new patron of the Toronto Branch, Sir Conrad Swan, KCVO, FSA, at the Royal Canadian Military Institute, Toronto.
9 April 2005 - 2005 TORONTO BRANCH AGM
Debates Room, Hart House, UofT
Special Guest: Mr Reumen Kirinkov
The Annual General Meeting of the Toronto Branch of the Royal Heraldry Society of Canada took place at the Debates Room, Hart House, University of Toronto, on the evening of 9 April, 2005. A complete article with photographs is available online here.
Royal Heraldry