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How We Changed Toronto
John Sewell provides an insider's account of the period when Toronto was transformed by activist citizens and reforming politicians$29.95, Hardcover
Equal as Citizens
Enshrined in our constitution, Canadians expect equal treatment from their government. Canada's provinces have unequal means to pay for those responsibilities, as the balance of wealth shifts over time. Richard Starr traces the history of equalization & shows how it has been undermined & proposes how it can be reframed for the twenty-first century.
$22.95, Paperback
Algonquin Park: A Portrait
A magnificently illustrated celebration of the natural beauty through the changing seasons in one of the most spectacular places in the world, Canada's iconic Algonquin Park$34.95, Hardcover
Toronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs are one of Canada's greatest hockey franchises. From their humble beginnings to their remarkable Stanley Cup victories, to their team-building challenges of the 1990s and beyond, the Leafs have a history packed with accomplishments and setbacks. This is their story -- the incredible story of a beloved Canadian institution.
$9.95, Paperback
Lorimer Field Guide to 225 Ontario Birds
A concise, full-colour guide to Ontario's most common wild birds, with listings of the best birding hotspots from Point Pelee to Ottawa
$24.95, Paperback
To Wawa with Love
Nostalgic true-life stories about northern Ontario sixty years ago$19.95, Paperback
Christmas in Ontario
Christmas is a time for celebrating with friends and family and for sharing stories, memories, and good cheer. This compilation brings to life holiday stories from across Ontario. From the early days to the modern day, and from heartwarming inspirational tales to dangerous escapades, this is a collection to treasure for many years to come.
$9.95, Paperback
Deadly Women of Ontario
Women in Canada frequently got away with murder and escaped the hangman's noose. A few were not so fortunate. The first woman hanged in Upper Canada was Mary Osborn, who was executed for murdering her husband. Her gruesome story and those of seven other deadly women are told in this collection of spine-chilling tales from Ontario.
$9.95, Paperback
Ghost Town Stories of Ontario
Ontario is rich in ghost towns, communities that were once thriving but which have been reduced to mere shadows of their former selves. Nine villages -- including silver camps, fishing ports, crossroads hamlets, and farming settlements -- come alive on the pages of this book.
$9.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 11-18
Toronto Murders
The history of Toronto is peppered with countless tales of scandals and murder. This fascinating collection of crime stories features six chilling incidents that plagued the city's residents in days gone by. Exploring deadly love affairs, mysterious disappearances, and public hangings, these true accounts will keep you on the edge of your seat.$9.95, Paperback
North of Superior
A beautifully illustrated popular history of Ontario's northwestern region from pre-contact to the present.
$34.95, Paperback
Fishing Ontario's Grand River Country
The definitive guide to fishing southern Ontario's world-class fly fishing streams, fully revised, expanded and updated.$24.95, Paperback
Niagara's Wine Visionaries
How a handful of idealists and stubborn, single-minded enthusiasts created a great wine region in Niagara, Ontario.
$24.95, Paperback
Toronto's Visual Legacy
A stunning look at Toronto's History from 1856 to the present.
$45.00, Paperback
The Natural Treasures of Carolinian Canada
Sweeping from Toronto to Lake Huron and Lake Erie is a region of biological richness unmatched in Canada. Here the native trees have unusual names - Sassafras, Cucumber Magnolias, Tulip-tree, Pawpaw - evoking the distinctly southern character for which the region is named.$34.95, Paperback
Great Forests and Mighty Men
A colourful and fascinating story of the men who worked in eastern Canada's early forest industry with many colour and black and white illustrations and photographs from leading historic sites in Ontario, Quebec and the Maritimes, this book is a very human history of almost legendary figures.$24.95, Paperback
Footsteps Along the Grand
Through essays, photographs, poems and illustations, Katherine Jacob reveals the natural beauty and cultural diversity of this unique Canadian Heritage River.$45.00, Hardcover
A Heritage of Stone
A Heritage of Stone offers a fascinating new perspective on the histories of many leading communities of south-western Ontario. It celebrates the many fine stone buildings which are the pride of these cities and towns.$34.95, Paperback
Hamilton: A People's History
Hamilton: A People's History is lavishly illustrated with over 200 contemporary and archival images. The narrative and visuals together provide a vivid portrait of one of Ontario's most prosperous and appealing cities.$34.95, Paperback
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