100 Years Ago
The 1909 Toronto Orange Parade
The rains of Sunday July 11th gave way to brilliant skies on Monday the 12th of July 1909 for Toronto’s Annual Celebration of William’s victory at the Boyne. At 11:00 AM the Worshipful County Master William Bush led the 4,400 marchers from Queen’s Park… Read More
The 1948 Orange Parade
On Saturday July the 10th, 1948 the Orange community in Toronto celebrated the Anniversary of the Battle of the Boyne by parading for the 128th consecutive occasion in the city.
Over 6,500 marchers including 45 bands made the trek from Queen’s Park to the grounds of the C.N.E. At the head of… Read More
The 1937 Toronto Orange Parade
On Monday July 12th, 1937 the Orange community in Toronto celebrated the anniversary of the Battle of the Boyne, parading for the 117th consecutive occasion. Following a rainy Sunday the procession stepped out in glorious sunshine from Queen’s Park at 9:00 AM and paraded via Wellesley, Yonge, Albert, James, Queen and… Read More
The 1946 Toronto Orange Parade
The City of Toronto and before that the Town of York have seen many colourful Orange Demonstrations during their long histories. The Toronto Orange Parade of 1946 was no exception.
The headline of the Toronto Star blared “Over 5,500 Marchers Make Six Mile Trek”. The Annual Orange Parade of 1946 was held… Read More
Orangemen Plan a Shorter March
An article from the Toronto Telegram of Tues July, 09-1968
By Wilson McConnell – Telegram Staff Reporter
If you want to see Toronto’s Orange Parade next Saturday don’t go to the Exhibition grounds because for the first time in many years, the Orangemen aren’t going there.
… Read MoreOrange Parade “a show of strength”
By Paul Cantin
Toronto Sun – July 12th, 1998
While Orange parade celebrations sparked controversy and violence in Ireland, yesterday’s march in Toronto was more like a placid church picnic.
Several hundred marchers and band members paraded from Queen’s Park through downtown streets to St.James Park… Read More
186th year for Orange Parade
By Vivian Song
Toronto Sun – July 16th, 2006
A schoolbus full of rambunctious seniors announced their arrival at Queen’s Park yesterday by belting out the strains of an old Irish ditty for an equally old tradition.
“My father wore it as a youth in bygone days of yore”… Read More
1969 Parade and Divine Service
Annual Divine Service
Alexander Muir Memorial Gardens
Sunday May 11th, 1969
PROCESSIONAL HYMN: Land of Hope and Glory – The Ulster Accordion Band
PRESENTATION OF COLOURS: (During the playing of Land of Hope and Glory)
THE NATIONAL ANTHEM: O’ CANADA
PRAYER OF INVOCATION: The… Read More
Toronto’s 1927 Orange Parade – an Overview
The headlines of the Toronto Star were as follows:
Loyal Sons of William March in Great Parade in Memory of the Boyne
Parade Takes Two Hours and Forty – Five Minutes to Pass City Hall
In 86 Degree Fahrenheit weather and… Read More
Seventy Years Ago – The 1941 Toronto Orange Parade
4,300 in Line to Celebrate 251st Anniversary of the Battle of the Boyne
On Saturday July 12th, 1941, under blue skies and with 76 degree F. weather, Toronto’s Annual Orange Parade stepped off from Queen’s Park at 9:00 AM. Astride his… Read More
Toronto Orangemen Parade for 191st Consecutive Year
Under gorgeous blue skies, the Orangemen of Toronto and area paraded on July 9th in the 191st Annual Orange Parade in Canada’s largest city. The annual Toronto Orange Parade is the longest consecutively held parade on the North American continent.
The marchers were led on parade by Toronto’s… Read More
