Christie Pits plaque unveiling ceremony- Heritage Toronto

Scope and Content: Accession consists of photographs documenting the unveiling ceremony for a plaque commemorating the Christie Pits riot held on August 17, 2008.

Administrative History: Judy Stoffman was born in Hungary and immigrated to Vancouver with her family after the 1956 revolution. She worked for the Toronto Star newspaper as a book review editor and literary reporter for a number of years, and was editor for a number of other Canadian newspapers and magazines.; Judy convened the Christie Pits Plaque Committee in September 2007. With guidance from Heritage Toronto, this committee raised funds for the plaque and organized its unveiling ceremony.