2026
2025
Rev. Peter Wyatt – Egerton Ryerson and the Indian Residential Schools: A Contextual Perspective
Egerton Ryerson’s Journalism: A Look Back at the Christian Guardian – June 21, 2025
The event delved into the influential role of Egerton Ryerson as editor of the Christian Guardian, a publication that was the highest-circulation magazine in Upper Canada during its time. Ryerson leveraged his editorial platform to champion significant causes, including democratic reform, the rights of Indigenous peoples, the establishment of free schools, and the abolition of slavery. The presentation was organized by Lynn McDonald and featured a selection of readings from the magazine by a group of talented readers. A short report was also presented by Ron Stagg, who provided valuable context by outlining the state of journalism in Upper Canada for comparative purposes. With readings by Andrew Houser, Bruce Weber, John Parker, Len Fortune, Megan Kulkarni, Oskar Hanson, Ron Stagg & Rose Dyson.
Righting a Historic Injustice: Egerton Ryerson By Lynn McDonald, CM Fellow, Royal Historical Society, co-founder, Friends of Egerton Ryerson – June 1, 2025
March 8, 2025
2024
October 5, 2024
January 9, 2024
2023
May 3, 2023
Feb 22, 2023
2022
Betty Trott, Professor Emerita and Robert Timko, Professor Emeritus ‘s account at the – Canadian Studies Conference Oct 22 /22 on A Defence of Egerton Ryerson and his reputation. The conference was held in Niagara Falls, ON. For more information, please see the 3 attachments – a brief summary of the event, conference presentation and a striking picture of the Niagara.
Kodos to both Betty and Robert for their stand against untruths and slander and supporting a great pioneer and trailblazer E Ryerson.
Successful Friends of Egerton Ryerson Events held on September 23 and October 12, 2022