Toronto's First Post Office

05/26/2026

⚽🦫These soccer fans are popping up all over the Old Town Toronto neighbourhood as part of the , a community art and tourism initiative led by the Old Town BIA!

👣Beginning June 1, join the neighbourhood wide scavenger hunt and find all 49 beavers, each uniquely painted by local artists.

💌To join the hunt, scan one of the of the QR Codes attached to a sculpture and be entered to win prizes to and from Old Town businesses. Best of luck on the Quest!

05/22/2026

💌A friendly reminder that the Museum & Post Office will be closed this Saturday May 23rd and Sunday May 24th.

✨We will resume our regular hours on Monday, May 25th. We thank you for your understanding.

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05/21/2026

👣✨On May 30th, join Toronto's First Post Office in partnership with 183 Gallery Amazing Moss Park for a new guided walking tour exploring the history, architecture, and untold stories of Queen Street East in Old Town Toronto.

☕📸Beginning at Toronto’s First Post Office this curated walk will uncover how the street evolved through historic events, changing architecture, and the businesses that shaped the neighbourhood over generations. The tour concludes at 183 Gallery Amazing Moss Park where guests can experience the 2026 CONTACT Photography Festival while enjoying Single Estate English Tea & cookies.

✨ Limited spots available
✨ Two tour times available
✨ Pre-registration required
✨ Proceeds support Toronto’s First Post Office

Step into the hidden history of one of Toronto’s oldest streets and purchase your tickets today by visiting the link in our bio or heading to TownofYork.com!

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05/08/2026

🌟 Support Town of York Historical Society in the $100,000 in 100 Hours Donation Challenge at MyGivingCircle! 🌟

For the next 100 hours, your donation will make a significant impact on our mission. Join us in the challenge by donating to Town of York Historical Society: https://mygivingcircle.org/town-of-york-historical-society/donate?affiliate=mgcCshare

🕒 The challenge runs for 100 hours only, so act now! Here’s why your donation matters:

✨ Direct Support: When you donate, your donation goes directly to Town of York Historical Society, helping us continue our vital work.

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🌟 Multiply Your Impact: If you sign up to become a regular giver to Town of York Historical Society, we receive x5 the votes, greatly increasing our chance of getting a grant

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If MyGivingCircle successfully raises $100,000 between all participating charities, including Town of York Historical Society, they’ll DOUBLE the votes we received during the 100 Hour Challenge!

If you’ve already donated, we extend our heartfelt thanks for your continued support. Please, consider sharing this message to encourage more people to participate in the $100,000 Donation Challenge at MyGivingCircle.

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05/08/2026

🌟 Support Town of York Historical Society in the $100,000 in 100 Hours Donation Challenge at MyGivingCircle! 🌟

For the next 100 hours, your donation will make a significant impact on our mission. Join us in the challenge by donating to Town of York Historical Society: https://mygivingcircle.org/town-of-york-historical-society/donate?affiliate=mgcCshare

🕒 The challenge runs for 100 hours only, so act now! Here's why your donation matters:

✨ Direct Support: When you donate, your donation goes directly to Town of York Historical Society, helping us continue our vital work.

🗳️ Donations = Votes: For every $ you give, we receive a vote towards the next MyGivingCircle grant

🌟 Multiply Your Impact: If you sign up to become a regular giver to Town of York Historical Society, we receive x5 the votes, greatly increasing our chance of getting a grant

Donate Now: https://mygivingcircle.org/town-of-york-historical-society/donate?affiliate=mgcCshare

But that's not all! This week, there's 100,000 extra reasons to donate:

If MyGivingCircle successfully raises $100,000 between all participating charities, including Town of York Historical Society, they'll DOUBLE the votes we received during the 100 Hour Challenge!

If you've already donated, we extend our heartfelt thanks for your continued support. Please, consider sharing this message to encourage more people to participate in the $100,000 Donation Challenge at MyGivingCircle.

Join us in making a positive change! Donate Now: https://mygivingcircle.org/town-of-york-historical-society/donate?affiliate=mgcCshare

Thank you for being a part of our mission to create a better world. 🌍💙 #100,000in100Hours

Each year MyGivingCircle gives away $2,000,000 in grants and donations. You can help Town of York Historical Society by Donating today.

04/10/2026

✉️This just in! Our next silent auction item has arrived and this one is exciting.

🎭Love theatre? Then this one is for you! Canadian Stage has donated a voucher for their performance of Twelfth Night in the iconic High Park.

🌳Under the open sky of Toronto’s High Park, Shakespeare’s beloved romantic comedy comes to life. When Viola is shipwrecked and disguises herself as a man, she sets off a whirlwind of mistaken identities, michievious schemes and tangled romances.

👑As disguises unravel and hearts collide, Twelfth Night delivers laughter, music and the joyful chaos of love.

03/24/2026

📆 The countdown is on till our annual fundraiser, we’re so excited to host so many of you soon

🔔 As we’re so close to the big day, we will begin to share some of the items that will be available at our fundraiser as part of our silent auction.

🖼️ First up we have a gift of two general admission tickets from our generous friends valid for any date before September 30th 2026! We are so grateful to be able to offer these tickets as part of our silent auction.

👀 Keep checking our socials to see what other goodies you could score whilst supporting the Town of York Historical Society and Toronto’s First Post Office!

03/13/2026

💌Did you know that Toronto's First Post Office is operated and governed by an independent non-profit charity, the Town of York Historical Society, that relies on public donations and grants to keep our doors open?

✒️Head to our new Go-Fund Me page to support our community work, education programming, events, exhibits, museum collection and more that all promote the early history of Toronto and Canada's oldest purpose-built Post Office still in operation.

💕Donations, no matter the size, mean the world to us and any contribution, big or small, makes all the difference. Help us reach our goal and support our work at Toronto's First Post Office, one of our City's oldest and most unique gems!

Head to https://gofund.me/6117c1e99 to donate today!

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03/12/2026

💌Brand new prints and postcards by fabulous local artist

🎨 Originally this artwork was featured in an exhibit at 401 Richmond called Lines of the City: Urban Sketches of Toronto!

🪶You can now own your very own copy! Either as a high quality postcard or print! In store and online now.

03/12/2026

Love is in the mail! 💌

Join us for a love-letter writing workshop on April 9 at 7:30pm. Participants will be guided through the writing of a traditional 19th century love letter using real quills, inks, and wax seals. Complete the experience by mailing your letter anywhere in Canada - free of cost!

This workshop is accompanied by TFPO’s upcoming temporary exhibition "Love Is in the Mail", opening on April 1, 2026. The exhibition is developed in partnership with students from the University of Toronto’s Master of Museum studies program as part of the Museum Capstone Projects course.

Special thanks to Dr. Irina D. Mihalache for providing mentorship to the students throughout the project.

Spots are strictly limited and pre-registration is required. Visit TownofYork.com to sign up now!