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A collage featuring two photos: an old black and white photo of an underground tunnel with light coming from the end of the tunnel. Construction material can be seen lying on the left side of the tunnel. A translucent image of a woman who has short blond hair and wears a red dress is is overlaid on top.
A collage featuring two photos: an old black and white photo of an underground tunnel with light coming from the end of the tunnel. Construction material can be seen lying on the left side of the tunnel. A translucent image of a woman who has short blond hair and wears a red dress is is overlaid on top.
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A Supernatural History of Toronto

Explore Toronto’s spooky side with award-winning storyteller Adam Bunch!

You can learn a lot about a city through the stories of the strange things said to lurk in its shadows. In four online lectures, this course will explore Toronto’s past through tales of phantoms, monsters and mythical beasts. Whether it’s the terrifying creature spotted in the tunnels beneath Cabbagetown, the sea serpent rumoured to live in the depths of Lake Ontario, or the unicorns hidden all over town, the supernatural stories told about our city illuminate the history of the place we call home.

The course will kick off on October 13 and run on Thursday nights for four weeks — but if you’re not free on any of those days, don’t worry. Adam will also record all his lectures and post them to a private page so you can watch and re-watch them anytime you like. Plus, if you are a paid subscriber to Adam’s amazing newsletter called “The Toronto History Weekly“, you’ll get 10% off on the course! If more than one person in your household would like to take the course, feel free to sit in on the lectures together — you only need to pay one fee per screen.

A collage featuring two photos: an old black and white photo of an underground tunnel with light coming from the end of the tunnel. Construction material can be seen lying on the left side of the tunnel. A translucent image of a woman who has short blond hair and wears a red dress is is overlaid on top.

Event details

Hosted by: Adam Bunch, an award-winning storyteller who brings to life Toronto’s and Canada’s history.

Type of event: Online course

Format: This course will include 4 weekly lectures on Zoom with a chance to interact and ask questions, as well as a list of recommended readings & other links. Each week’s lecture will last approximately 1 to 1.5 hours. Every lecture will also be available to stream online later for anyone who can’t make that week’s class.

Instructor: Adam Bunch

Date: Thursday, October 13, 20, 27 and November 3, 2022

Start time: 08:00 PM EST

Duration: 1 – 1.5 hours per class

Number of sessions: 4

Cost: C$75.00 + tax

Location: Zoom

Registration link: To enroll in the course, simply fill out the form here and the instructor will follow up with you to arrange payment via e-transfer or cheque, whichever you prefer.

Contact Details: Adam Bunch, adambunch.com, email: adam@torontodreamsproject.com