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Welcome to Toronto’s First Post Office! Operated by the Town of York Historical Society, we are a museum, National Historic Site, and an authorized full-service dealer for Canada Post.

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2022 AGM: Join us on May 9 for the Town of York Historical Society’s Annual General Meeting, with special guest speaker, Dr. Carl Benn. Find details and registration details here.

Check the Upcoming Events page for details on the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, meetups of the Toronto Letter Writing Society, and more!

Exhibit: Old Faces: Recent city developments made artist Dan Philips realize that the city has always been changing. The pieces in this exhibit are meant to show some of the old faces of buildings that were, and some of the people that lived and worked in them. Exhibit extended to May 11!

FYI: Toronto’s First Post Office will be closed May 22 and 23.

In the News: We were featured in the Toronto Star! Read Toronto’s First Post Office is Worth Writing Home About!