Formed in 1880 as a Gaelic-speaking society, lapsed in 1884, reformed in 1887 on a broader basis. Renamed Gaelic Society of Canada in 1902 but changed back to Gaelic Society of Toronto in 1940. It appears to have disappeared by 1948.
To connect members of the Scottish community in Toronto, to promote Scottish language and literature, to provide education in the Scottish Gaelic language, and to aid Scottish immigrants to Canada.
There was a branch of the Gaelic Society in Hamilton <1890 - 1900>
The records of the Society are in the Ontario Archives2.
References:
(1) Archives of Ontario, RG 55-8, box 2, file 148, which also contains constitution and bylaws.
(2) http://ao.minisisinc.com/scripts/mwimain.dll/144/PROV/PROV/REFD+F+1186?SESSIONSEARCH