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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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Please Note: The Museum and Post Office will be closed on Wednesday December 25th, Thursday December 26th, Tuesday December 31st, and Wednesday January 1st  for the Holiday Season. We will also have reduced hours on Tuesday December 24th.

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ATTENTION ALL CUSTOMERS:

Please be advised that the Canadian Union of Postal Workers is currently on strike. While we are able to accept prepaid returns, we cannot guarantee delivery timelines at this time. Additionally, we are unable to accept or process any other parcels or letter mail during the strike.

Please note that our Museum & Gift Shop remains unaffected and will continue to operate during regular business hours. 

We appreciate your understanding, patience, and continued support!

Annual Speaker Series:  Join us as we showcase various historians, history-enthusiasts, writers, and authors, once a month from September to February! With the help of illustrated presentations, our guest speakers this year will provide insight into the “Historical Curiosities of Toronto.” Please click here to register for December!

Annual Holiday Open House: Drop-in to the Museum to catch up on your holiday correspondence, write your letter to Santa, and design your own Christmas postcard. We’ve spoken with our Elf contacts at the North Pole and they’ve assured us that every letter dropped in the Museum’s Magical Mailbox with receive a response from the big man himself. Please click here for more information!

Attention All Members & Customers: Beware of Fraudulent Websites Impersonating TownOfYork.com:

A number of fraudulent website, ottawastamps.com, townofyork.ca, torontofirstpostoffice.com, and torontopostoffice.com, are currently impersonating Toronto’s First Post Office and the Town of York Historical Society. These unauthorized sites have replicated our content and design, leading to confusion among our customers who may mistakenly believe they are purchasing from us.

It has come to our attention that these fraudulent sites are also running ads on Instagram and Facebook under our business name offering stamps at a discount. As stamps are regulated by the Federal government, current stamps in circulation are never sold at a discounted rate. Please be aware that these ads do not originate from TownOfYork.com, or our official socials.

For your safety and security, please only purchase from our official website, TownOfYork.com, and ensure any social media interactions are conducted through our official handles:

Instagram: @TOs1stPO
Facebook: /TOs1stPO

We are actively working to resolve this issue and appreciate your continued trust and support. If you have any concerns or questions, please do not hesitate to contact us directly at info@tos1stpo.com.