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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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Katie Daubs (Fall Author’s Series) December 2nd, 7pm-8:30pm, Zoom. Join author Katie Daubs will speak about how she recreated the city from the 1870s to the 1930s for her book The Missing Millionaire, the True story of Ambrose Small and the City Obsessed with Finding Him. Register Here.

Letters to Santa Workshop December 5th, 11am-12pm, Zoom. In this workshop, learn how to properly write and format a letter to Ol’ Saint Nick, include a special appearance and message from Santa Claus! Register Here.

Letter Writing Social December 5th, 2pm-3pm, Zoom. A free, monthly drop-in for letter-writers, bullet journallers, and all those who would like DEDICATED WRITING TIME in good company! Register Here.

REGARDING COVID-19: Toronto’s First Post Office is open regular hours. Please see our COVID-19 page for more details.