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Toronto museum in Casa Loma proposed

November 28th, 2012 · Comments Off on Toronto museum in Casa Loma proposed

MP and city councillors support proposition By Andrew Schopp A new home is needed to showcase Toronto’s history, and Casa Loma may be just the ticket. “The reason why it is a very good venue is because Casa Loma is recognized as one of the top three tourists attractions in the city of Toronto,” said […]

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Doors Open Toronto 2012 a huge success in the Annex

May 31st, 2012 · 1 Comment

Held the last weekend of May each year, this year’s Doors Open Toronto commemorated the bicentennial anniversary of the War of 1812, by opening up over 135 of Toronto’s most historically significant buildings. Some sites unlocked doors normally closed to the public, while others waived entrance fees charged for access to their grounds.

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Casa Loma under new (old) management: city regains control

June 30th, 2011 · Comments Off on Casa Loma under new (old) management: city regains control

By Katie O’Connor After years of power struggles, the City of Toronto took control of Casa Loma (1 Austin Terrace) from the Kiwanis Club, which has managed the historic castle for almost 75 years. The city owns Casa Loma, but had contracted out management to the charity since 1937. In exchange for ending the management […]

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Castle under siege?: Casa Loma management under scrutiny

August 2nd, 2010 · Comments Off on Castle under siege?: Casa Loma management under scrutiny

By Jennifer Farncomb Is it time for new management at Casa Loma? Recent events have called into question the management and finances of the castle, which some say are lacking in transparency and the ability follow through on agreements made with the city in 2008. “Now what staff is identifying is that we have a problem—and it’s […]

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