Wellington Place in Toronto, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

National Farm Radio Forum
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Le National Farm Radio Forum

<i>National Farm Radio Forum</i> / Le <i>National Farm Radio Forum</i> Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, July 17, 2026

1. National Farm Radio Forum / Le National Farm Radio Forum Marker

Inscription. This innovative national radio program introduced interactive distance education to rural audiences. Broadcast between 1941 and 1965 by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, its programming united farming communities from across the country around common interests. Relying upon discussion groups to enable informed conversations among neighbours, the program both instilled a broad sense of community and fostered local leadership and initiatives. This successful model would later be adopted by UNESCO to provide adult education for remote populations in many countries around the world.

Cette émission radio a innové en offrant une éducation interactive à distance à un auditoire rural. Diffusée entre 1941 et 1965 sur le réseau national anglais de Radio-Canada, elle a réuni des communautés agricoles de partout au pays autour d'intérêts communs. En favorisant les échanges entre voisins au moyen de groupes de discussion, elle a créé un large sentiment d'appartenance et a aidé à l'essor d'un leadership et d'initiatives communautaires. Une réussite, ce modèle sera adopté par l'UNESCO pour la formation continue de populations

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éloignées dans de nombreux autres pays.

Erected by Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada (Commission des lieux et monuments historiques du Canada).

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Communications. A significant historical year for this entry is 1941.

Location. 43° 38.661′ N, 79° 23.261′ W. Marker is in Toronto, Ontario. It is in Wellington Place. It is on Front Street West east of John Street, on the right when traveling west. The marker is in front of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 250 Front Street West, Toronto ON M5V 3C6, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Toronto

and on the Golden Horseshoe.

It is also in Central Canada.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of

Markers for National Farm Radio Forum and Glenn Gould image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, July 17, 2026

2. Markers for National Farm Radio Forum and Glenn Gould

this marker: Glenn Gould (here, next to this marker); Isabella Valancy Crawford (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Rod Robbie Bridge (about 150 meters away); 25 Years of Blue Jays Baseball (about 150 meters away); David Pecaut Square (about 180 meters away); Fanny “Bobbie” Rosenfeld (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); York Hospital Site (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Toronto.

Also see . . . Supporting small-scale farmers: From the National Farm Radio Forum to Farm Radio International. From the Farm Radio International website. (Submitted on July 21, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

Credits. This page was last revised on July 21, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 21, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 10 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 21, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.

National Farm Radio Forum⎯⎯⎯Le National Farm Radio Forum

National Farm Radio Forum
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Le National Farm Radio Forum