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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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LETTER-WRITING SOCIETY: Join us for dedicated writing time on Sunday, December 8 for a special holiday edition of the popular volunteer-run letter-writing meetup! Read on for details.

HOLIDAY HOURS: Toronto’s First Post Office will be closed December 25, 26, and January 1st. It will also be closed early, at 2pm, on December 24.

FYI: Toronto 1837: A Model City will not be available until January 12, 2020. The virtual version of this exhibit can still be explored here.

Toronto's First Post Office

260 Adelaide Street East
Toronto, ON M5A 1N1

M–F: 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Sat: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sun: 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Phone: (416) 865-1833
Email: info@tos1stpo.com

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