The singing of Auld Lang Syne is synonymous with New Year’s Eve celebrations around the world. But how did an old Scottish folk song become so popular? It may surprise […]
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The Scotsman Known as ‘The Father of Argentine Football’
Argentina defeated France in a thrilling penalty shootout today to win their third World Cup title. The South American nation has long been considered among the sport’s elite powers. An […]
Charity Ball Video and Photos
The St. Andrew’s Charity Ball has been celebrating Scottish-Canadian culture for over 100 years. The event returned to the the Toronto Reference Library on November 26th after two years of […]
Great Times at December’s Learn to Curl Social
The St. Andrew’s Society hosted a Learn to Curl Social on Saturday, December 3 at the High Park Club. This was done in partnership with the St. Patrick’s Parade Society […]
The Discovery of Insulin
World Diabetes Day is recognized annually on November 14th. Today, we remember the three Canadians and a Scot who all contributed to the discovery of insulin. Clockwise from top left: […]
September 28th is British Home Child Day
September 28th was established as British Home Child Day in 2011. It is a time to remember the 100,000+ orphans and children of poor families that were sent to Canada […]
The Aberdeenshire Roots of Elvis Presley
Today marks 45 years since the death of one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century. Elvis Aaron Presley was an American singer and actor of Scottish […]
Neil Armstrong’s Scottish Homecoming
Neil Armstrong became the first human to walk on the moon on this date in 1969. As TV audiences around the world watched in amazement, he stepped out of the […]
What is The Mad Piper’s Canadian Connection?
Bill ‘The Mad Piper’ Millin inspired Allied troops as they stormed ashore during the D-Day invasion. Carrying no weapon other than a ceremonial dagger in his stocking, Millin fearlessly played […]