Toronto’s First Post Office

Toronto, Ontario

Type: Post Office/Bank/Fire Station
Address: 260 Adelaide Street East, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Hours: Weekdays: 9am-5:30pm Saturday: 10am-4pm Sunday: 12pm-4pm
Phone: 416-865-1833

The Town of York Historical Society, through the operation of Toronto’s First Post Office, tells the stories of life in the Town of York and the early city of Toronto (1793-1851). We help Toronto’s current residents and visitors to engage with these stories, particularly through the lens of community, communication, and built heritage. The original purpose of the building, as a Post Office, was restored by the Society. Within the museum, there is a full-service Canada Post outlet. The postal counter offers current Canadian stamps, USPS stamps (for return mail from the United States), P.O. box rentals, a pictorial cancel, and a reproduction of Toronto’s first cancel, dated March 6, 1834. The museum offers a daily hands-on experience writing with a quill and ink as well as changing exhibits, walking tours, workshops, events, and education programs throughout the year.

Amenities

Family-Friendly
National Historic Site
Pet-Friendly
Wheelchair Access

Fun Facts

Try your hand with quill and ink as your transported back in time to 1833!

Canada’s oldest surviving purpose-built post office still in operation in the heart of Toronto’s historic St. Lawrence.

One of the oldest buildings in Toronto, whose initial function, is still serving its community.

Stationery Gift Shop & Full Service Canada Post Outlet!

Toronto’s First Post Office remains a brief snapshot of seven years of history, frozen in time, when this area went from the muddy little Town of York and transitioned into the ever growing and changing City of Toronto. It stands as a testament and gateway to the past and allows visitors to connect with the stories of those who came before us.