RHSC: Toronto Branch: Event Calendar

2009
May	May 23, 2009 Toronto Branch Annual General Meeting, Special Lecture & Dinner is scheduled for Saturday, May 23, 2 - 4pm at the residence of John Wilkes, located on 57 Larabee Crescent, Don Mills. This meeting is open to all Toronto Branch membership, and membership is encouraged to attend. Following the meeting, a special lecture in collaboration with the Consulate General of the Republic of Poland is scheduled 4:30 - 6:30pm at the Munzo Family Alumni Hall, Room 400, University of St. Michael’s College, 121 St. Joseph Street, Toronto, featuring Dr. Conrad Swan on "Heraldry of the Most Serene Commonwealth of the Two Nations" which includes a guest panel comprised of Dr. George Lucki (confirmation of Polish Arms in Canada), Prof. Margaret Nowaczyk (methods and tools of genealogical research), Jerzy Czartoryski (researching family tree) and Ewa Stachniak (highlights from research: Branicki's & Potocki's). This special lecture is followed by dinner in the Charbonnel Lounge, St. Michael's College, reception at 6:45pm, dinner at 7:30pm. Dress is Black Tie and Decorations/Dark Business Suit). Cost: Lecture & Dinner: $70; Lecture only: $20 (free to students). RSVP: or telephone 905.271.1932. with payment by May 18th to: John Wilkes FRHSC; 57 Larabee Crescent, Don Mills, ON M3A 3E6; Please make cheques out to: Toronto Branch, RHSC (Seating is limited)
March	March 16 - 20, 2009 Heraldry at the ROM's March Break The Royal Heraldry Society of Canada and members of the Toronto Branch are planning to be on-site at the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) for the entire March Break week now, for the third year. As part of the activities scheduled for the week, periodic presentation of the Society's DVD "A Call to Arms", kids designing their own coat of arms, heraldic art exhibit and other relevant heraldic displays. The presentation will be manned by volunteers from the Toronto Branch. If Toronto members wish to participate in this event and volunteer some of their time, or to help with the setup or take-down of the display, please email the indicating how you may contribute to this project. March 21, 2009 14th Century Tournament The Royal Heraldry Society of Canada and members of the Toronto Branch will be participating at the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) in the second annual medieval tournament organized by Branch member and Past President, David M. Cvet. Society members will play roles such as tournament Heralds and Patron. If Toronto members wish to participate in this event and volunteer some of their time, or to help with the setup or take-down of the tournament accoutrements, please email the indicating how you may contribute to this project.
2008
December	Saturday, December 13, 7:00pm+ Fifth Annual Christmas Dinner The Toronto Branch's "fifth" annual Christmas dinner will be held at Royal Canadian Military Institute on University Ave. located north of Dundas. Street parking may be available. If you are interested in partaking in this celebration of Christmas with the Toronto Branch, email and indicate your intent in attending. Dress is formal. Special guest: Karen Baily, speaker and artist.
March	March 10 - 14, 2008 Heraldry at the ROM's March Break Royal Heraldry Society of Canada and members of the Toronto Branch are planning to be on-site at the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) for the entire March Break week now, for the second year. As part of the activities scheduled for the week, periodic presentation of the Society's DVD "A Call to Arms", kids designing their own coat of arms, heraldic art exhibit and other relevant heraldic displays. The presentation will be manned by volunteers from the Toronto Branch. If Toronto members wish to participate in this event and volunteer some of their time, or to help with the setup or take-down of the display, please email the indicating how you may contribute to this project.
2007
December	December 08, 2007 Third Annual Christmas Dinner The Toronto Branch held its 3rd Annual Christmas Dinner Royal Canadian Military Institute, Toronto. semi-formal (business suits/blazers). Please email the indicating your intent in attending. Cash bar 6:00pm - 7:00pm followed by dinner in the Library.
March	March 12 - 16, 2007 Heraldry at the ROM's March Break Royal Heraldry Society of Canada and members of the Toronto Branch will be on-site at the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) for the entire March Break week. As part of the activities scheduled for the week, periodic presentation of the Society's DVD "A Call to Arms", kids designing their own coat of arms, heraldic art exhibit, a display of the University of Toronto coat of arms, and a new wooden carving of the City of Toronto coat of arms. The presentation will be manned by volunteers from the Toronto Branch. If Toronto members wish to participate in this event and volunteer some of their time, or to help with the setup or take-down of the display, please email the indicating how you may contribute to this project.
April	April 21, 2007, 2 - 4 PM Toronto Branch Annual General Meeting is scheduled for Saturday, April 21, 2 - 4pm at the Arts & Letters Club, located on Elm Street, Toronto. This meeting is open to all Toronto Branch membership, and membership is encouraged to attend. Following the meeting, a dinner at the Barberian's Steak House (across the street) is scheduled. Dress is semi-formal (jacket, tie). Please RSVP to the AGM co-ordinator if you wish to attend the dinner at Barberians by emailing the and please indicate if you are planning on bringing a guest to the dinner.
2006
November	Thursday, November 30, 7:00 pm+ Second Annual Christmas Dinner The Toronto Branch held their 2nd Annual Christmas Dinner Royal Canadian Military Institute, Toronto. semi-formal (business suits/blazers). Please email the indicating your intent in attending.
April	Saturday, April 29 Royal Heraldry Society of Canada, Toronto Branch Formal Dinner and AGM Royal Canadian Military Institute, Toronto Sir Conrad Marshall Swan, KCVO, PhD, FSA, FRHSC, and Branch Patron will be attending. Click dinner details for more information. Dress is black tie with decorations and minutures/optional business suit or blazer. The Toronto Branch AGM will be held prior to the dinner. Members are encouraged to attend this meeting. It will be kept short to about 20 minutes. In the meantime, email the indicating your intent in attending. Special guest: Dr. C. McCreery will highlight his book "The Order of Canada - Its Origins, History and Development", University of Toronto Press, 2005. ISBN 0-8020-3940-5. and may also discuss his earlier book entitled "The Canadian Honours System", Dundurn Press, 2005.
2005

December	Saturday, December 9, 7:00pm+ First Annual Christmas Dinner The Toronto Branch's "first" annual Christmas dinner will be held at Barberian's Steak House on Seven Elm Street located two streets north of Dundas, west of Yonge, on the south side. Street parking may be available, Green P available at Elm and Bay. If you are interested in partaking in this celebration of Christmas with the Toronto Branch, email and indicate your intent in attending. Dress is semi-formal. Special guest: Ms. Vanessa C. Harwood, O.C., past principal dancer of the National Ballet of Canada, and recipient of the Order of Canada.
October	Saturday, October 22 Royal Heraldry Society of Canada, Toronto Branch Formal Dinner RCMI, Toronto Special Guest: Sir Conrad Marshall Swan, KCVO, PhD, FSA, FRHSC will be the guest speaker, and will be promoting his autobiography "A King From Canada". Dinner details forthcoming. In the meantime, email the indicating your intent in attending.
September	Thursday, September 22 - Sunday, September 24 Royal Heraldry Society of Canada, 39th Annual General Meeting Edmonton, Alberta
April	Saturday, April 9 The Toronto Branch of the Royal Heraldry Society of Canada, Annual General Meeting & Dinner located in the Debates Room at Hart House, UofT Special guests: The conservator, Reumen Kirinkov who will enlighten us with a short presentation on his restoration work of the coats of arms in the Great Hall in Hart House and after dinner speaker will be the Reverend Canon David Bowyer, FRHSC.