Historica Canada Apps

With Toronto in Time, discoverToronto'shistory through “then and now” photos, slideshows, trails,andstories for over 150 sites! Explore the story of the clubthathosted the Rolling Stones, U2, and Marilyn Monroe; discoverwheresoldiers of the War of 1812 lie buried; stand on the site of a17thcentury First Nations village; tour the city with speciallycuratedtrails, and much more. Meet a cast of characters thatincludesinventors, artists, entrepreneurs, bank robbers,visionaries anddreamers who paint the rich portrait of Toronto'shistory.To use the app, locate yourself on the map and findstoriesclosest to you, filter stories by theme or area, or be yourowntour guide and follow a thematic trail. Each story includes aphotogallery or a unique “then and now” photo feature that showsapresent-day photo dissolving into its historic past.Find all the features of Toronto in Time online at itscompanionwebsite: http://citiesintime.ca/toronto/- Read over 150 stories on Toronto's history- Watch the present dissolve into the past with the “then andnow”photo feature or browse a photo gallery of historicsites.- Locate yourself on the map and find stories closest to you- Tour the city by following a thematic trail
- Read anintroductionto a theme or trailToronto in Time is second in the Cities in Time app series,whichlaunched in the fall of 2011 with Vancouver in Time foriOS.Toronto in Time is a partnership of Historica Canada,MuseumServices of the City of Toronto, and Heritage Toronto.Wegratefully acknowledge funding from the Ontario MinistryofTourism, Culture and Sport, and the Department ofCanadianHeritage.

Mark the 150th anniversary of Confederationbysharing your Canadian story! The Here’s My Canada applicationletsusers record and edit videos. Choose from numerous filters,addsounds, transitions and more. Use the application to create avideoand submit it to the Here’s My Canada contest run byHistoricaCanada. Learn more about the contest and how to win the$10,000cash prize at www.heresmycanada.ca.