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The Ward: Representations and Realities, 1890-1950
March 16 - April 21
Campbell House Museum, 160 Queen St W, Toronto
Campbell House Museum, University of Toronto - Faculty of Information & Sir William Campbell Foundation

Although the buildings of The Ward are long gone, they continue to cast a long shadow in the city’s memory. This exhibition, located at the Ward’s southwest corner, will explore the story of Toronto’s largest immigrant slum, and how its representations often differed with realities in the neighborhood.

EXHIBITION:
MARCH 16 - APRIL 21, 2016
TUESDAY - FRIDAY, 9:30AM - 4:30PM
SATURDAY, 12:00 TO 4:30PM
Campbell House Museum, 160 Queen St W, Toronto

OPENING RECEPTION:
MARCH 16, 2016
5:00PM - 9:00PM
Campbell House Museum, 160 Queen St W, Toronto

PANEL DISCUSSION:
MARCH 23, 2016
7:00PM
City Hall, Committee Room 2, 100 Queen St. W, Toronto
'Remembering the Ward: Immigration Questions Past and Present' panel will feature Desmond Cole, Nicholas Keung, Dr. Ellen Scheinberg, John Lorinc, and Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam.