

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Speaker's Night: Skating into History - Toronto's Hockey Beginnings
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 19 Mar, 2026 at 07:30 pm
- **Event Description**: NOTE: OUR SPEAKER's NIGHT SERIES IS AN EXCLUSIVE EVENT FOR MEMBERS OF THE ETOBICOKE HISTORICAL SOCIETY. TO LEARN MORE ABOUT BECOMING A MEMBER, PLEASE VISIT: http://www.etobicokehistorical.com/become-a-member.html

The first organized game of hockey in Canada was played in Montreal in 1875, but it would be more than a decade later before Toronto had its first organized game in 1888. Adam Waiser presents a fascinating look at Toronto’s hockey roots, from the early days of the sport to the birth of the Toronto Maple Leafs. He traces the journey from the Stanley Cup–winning Toronto Blueshirts to the Arenas and St. Patricks, revealing the behind-the-scenes drama that led to the NHL’s creation and the rise of one of its most iconic teams.

Adam Waiser is a Toronto-based history enthusiast, storyteller, and co-host of the acclaimed Muddy York: A Toronto History Podcast.

​Location: Montgomery's Inn, 4709 Dundas St W, Etobicoke, ON M9A 1A8
Start Time: 7:30pm (Refreshments served from 7pm onward)
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/toronto/speakers-night-skating-into-history-torontos-hockey-beginnings/200029425168843
- **Event Categories**: sports, performances, art, theatre, entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 3

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029425168843?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=toronto-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Toronto
- **state**: ON
- **country**: Canada
- **location**: 4709 Dundas Street West , Toronto, ON, Canada, Ontario M9A 1A8
- **lat**: 43.65168
- **long**: -79.52562
- **full address**: 4709 Dundas Street West , Toronto, ON, Canada, Ontario M9A 1A8

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Etobicoke Historical Society (https://allevents.in/org/etobicoke-historical-society/13321074)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 19 Mar, 2026 at 07:30 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 4709 Dundas Street West , Toronto, ON, Canada, Ontario M9A 1A8
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Etobicoke Historical Society
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** sports, performances, art, theatre, entertainment
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Speaker's Night: Skating into History - Toronto's Hockey Beginnings ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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