To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the discovery of insulin, the Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library offers a deep dive into “one of the most dramatic adventures in the history of medicine” which offered the world a “miracle cure.”

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Look to your creative neighbours to come up with something. Institutions and organizations affiliated with the Bloor St. Culture Corridor remain as creative and engaged as ever, offering new ways to connect with the community and keep your mind busy.

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A myriad of activities meet the new year in the Arts Corridor By Meribeth Deen How about making the most of the city’s culture as a resolution for 2020?  It’s easy, too. All you need to do is make your way up to Bloor Street and pop into any one of the many galleries, music […]

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Women’s Art Association and Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library join By Meribeth Deen The Bloor Street Culture Corridor offers some of the richest and most diverse cultural opportunities anywhere in Toronto, all within a subway-accessible 1.5 kilometre strip. Each year, more than three million members of the public go to Corridor exhibitions, performances, and events.This […]

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Thomas Fisher Library renovation aims to prevent condensation   By Geremy Bordonaro It’s home to a diverse array of rare manuscripts, and the archives of some our nation’s most prominent scribes. Even as the HMS Terror lies under the Arctic sea, its log books are safely stored within its walls. Opened in 1973 and a […]

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Captain Owen Stanley (1811-1850) painted this watercolour based on drawings he made while on Sir George Back’s Arctic expedition in 1836 and 1837. He served on the HMS Terror, which almost a decade later would be lost after returning to the Arctic for the Franklin Expedition. Stanley was not part of the ill-fated voyage, having […]

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