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Revisiting Sergeant Biggs and the Canadian Railway Troops
We’re pleased to welcome our friends at the Royal Canadian Military Institute (RCMI) back for a follow-up blog post! RCMI recently acquired Sergeant Biggs’ original medals, which were mentioned in a previous…
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Museum Store Celebrates First Anniversary
On July 30th, 2022, we officially reopened the TRM museum store to the public after a temporary closure beginning in 2019. 2023 marks the one year reopening anniversary; You’re invited…
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2022 Year in Review
Welcome to the TRM 2022 year in review! Keep reading to see what our amazing volunteers accomplished this year, plus get an early peek at some of our plans for…
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The Exquisite Uniform of a First World War Canadian Trainman
Our friends at the Royal Canadian Military Institute (RCMI) have graciously contributed this month’s blog post. Ryan Goldsworthy, RCMI Museum Director & Curator, is a military historian and material history…
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A Visit to the Museum Store
We’re happy to have the museum store back in Don Station! Shop toys, gifts, and books during museum hours. Welcome to the Museum Store After 2 years of hibernation, the…
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Meet Artist Rachael Grad
We’re excited to highlight Rachael Grad, a local artist, this month on the blog. Rachael’s series of abstract paintings, Motherhood Hit Me Like a Train, are created using an unconventional…
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Museum Mural: A John St. Morning
Have you seen the show-stopping A John St. Morning mural at the museum? A larger version of the David Oram painting of the same name, the artwork was added to…
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Doors Open 2022
Join us on Saturday, May 28 and Sunday, May 29, 2022 for Doors Open Toronto! Doors Open Toronto showcases some of the most architecturally, historically, culturally, and socially significant buildings…
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My Volunteer Story: Doug Magee
Happy National Volunteer Week! We’re excited for you to meet our volunteer Doug Magee! Doug is a part of the museum’s restoration team and works on a wide variety of…
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My Volunteer Story: Carly Wolowich
Happy National Volunteer Week! We’re back with a volunteer profile: meet Carly Wolowich. Carly mainly works in exhibit development and curatorial areas; if you’ve visited the museum, you may have…