Adam Bunch Presents: The Circus Riot of 1855

Join our special guest, Toronto author (Toronto Book of Love, Toronto Book of the Dead), historian and host of "Canadiana" on YouTube, Adam Bunch, as he takes us back in time with an illustrated talk about one of the most interesting (and least known) events in Toronto's history, known today as the "Circus Riot of 1855":

The strangest riot in Toronto history broke out in the summer of 1855, sparked by a brawl at a King Street brothel. When some rowdy clowns picked a fight with a battle-hardened crew of firefighters, they would quickly learn they’d made a terrible mistake. The circus performers found themselves facing off against Toronto’s powerful Orange Order in a bloody clash that revealed the fault lines that once violently divided our city.

Details:

• This event is FREE for members (and you can invite up to 1 guest at no charge)
• Non-members of the public can join for $5.00.
• HOW TO JOIN: A Zoom link will be emailed to registrants just prior to the event.