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Dear O’Connor House Friends, our position and meeting spot for the St. Patrick Parade is F80 – we are on St.George near College St.– and behind a band, which is good!.
Dress warmly and wear a great big smile. We look forward to seeing you. Perhaps you will carry a flag or a sign with a message on it for us (which we provide) or, give the people a friendly wave. It all works.
Post-parade, join ‘the party’ at the Arcadian Court (8th floor, The Bay building). Enter from Bay thru the revolving doors just south of Queen. At the post-parade party there will be a beautiful spot to meet with friends and an excited anticipation of an announcement of winning Parade entries. Let’s together make our best effort.
For more informaton please contact us.
For a complete view of the line up see website topatrick.com
Wednesday Afternoon March 17: 4 - 7 pm
St. Patrick's Day Celtic Family Afternoon - Admission is FREE
Visit us and "be Irish" at Senator O'Connor College School Cafeteria - beautifully glass-enclosed
space,
with view of O'Connor House.
60 Rowena Drive, North York.
Drive south on Victoria Park from Hwy 401 (or) TTC No.24 Bus North from Victoria Park Stn.
Hear an update on the O'Connor House restoration project and join us for family fun, music, dancing and Irish soda bread!
Enquiries: 416-745-2906 or email Mary Fay
All welcome!
Join us for Irish Heritage Daywith the Toronto Marlies
Sunday March 21st @ 1 pm
Be part of the first time ever LIVE broadcast on the CBC!
CENTER ICE SEATS $25 EACH
A portion of each ticket sold will be donated to the O'Connor Irish Heritage House Foundation
Get your tickets Now!
Contact Mary Fay
Email:
Phone: (416) 745-2906
TorontoMarlies.com
GOVERNMENT OF CANADA INVESTS IN RESTORATION OF
O'CONNOR IRISH HERITAGE HOUSE
TORONTO, Ontario - The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance and Minister responsible
for the Greater Toronto Area, today announced the Govemment of Canada's intention to invest up
to $2.1 million in funding towards the restoration of historical buildings on the Senator O'Connor
Estate in Toronto.
"Canada's Economic Action Plan is ensuring that our communities emerge from the global recession
stronger than ever before," said Minister Flaherty. "This restoration project is another example of our
government's commitment to create jobs,improve local infrastructure, and enhance quality of life in
Canadian communities."
This project will increase investment in the community and in Toronto by creating jobs for restoration,
construction and conservation while providing an accessible venue for ongoing learning and cultural
activities. Surrounding communities will also benefit from the new and improved education and cultural
facilities.
Subject to Treasury Board approval, funding for this project will be used to restore and preserve the
buildings on O'Connor Estate. Renovations to the main floor of the Coach House facility will include
the construction of two new classrooms which will have the capacity to accommodate up to 60
additional students.
"Today, the federal government has saved O'Connor House from demolition and is giving the schools
and the community the opportunity to use the Estate buildings for many generations to come", said
Dennis Timbrell, Chair of O'Connor Irish Heritage House Inc.
See the Offcial News Release
O'Connor Estate restoration gets federal funding boost
- Story from InsideToronto.com
| Restoration Fund Donation Now available online, securely through PayPal. (Tax Receipts issued for Restoration Fund Donations over $25 CDN) |
| Get a 2010 Sustaining Annual Membership - $50.00 Now available online, securely through PayPal. - Annual Membership Donation to help O'Connor House - Complimentary 2010 Calendar |
| Get a Basic 2010 Annual Membership - Only $25.00 Now available online, securely through PayPal. - Annual Membership Donation to help O'Connor House |
O’CONNOR IRISH HERITAGE Tour Supporting O’CONNOR HOUSE
MAY 17 - 25, 2010 - 8 days/7 nights/14 meals
“Unforgettable Ireland” Tour details and Ininerary
Kiss the Blarney Stone | Tour the Ring of Kerry | Visit
Muck ross House | See the famous Cliffs of Moher |
Medieval banquet at Bunratty Castle | A Cruise on
Lough Corrib | Connemara Tour with visit to Kylemore
Abbey | Visit to Clonmacnoise monastery | Dublin City
Tour with visit to the Book of Kells
IRISH TRAVEL BUREAU - Ontario Reg #2347696
109 - 90 Eglinton Ave. West
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4R 1A2
TEL 416 482-0449
800 668 2958 or Mary 416-745-2906
info@irishtravel.ca or contact us
www.irishtravel.ca
O'Connor House Business Plan February 19, 2009
Preservation Services Board submission, April 23, 2009