The annual Oxford vs Cambridge Toronto alumni cricket match took place last Sunday June 25th at the Toronto Police Cricket Grounds in Scarborough. Celebrating the 35th anniversary of the first game in 1982 the two teams weathered a couple of major thunderstorms, including pea-sized hail, but managed to play a close fought game.

It was a low scoring affair with Oxford reaching 81 all out off 19.5 overs and Cambridge winning the game with 81/5 off 18.2 overs. Notable performances from alumni included some excellent bowling from Yasir Shah and Alexander Milodowski who skittled the Oxford top order. Oxford fought back by taking some quick Cambridge wickets before Ian Dunlop and Yasir Shah’s partnership brought the light blues home in a fairly comfortable manner.

If anyone is interested in playing cricket next year please contact Martin Sykes at martinalansykes@gmail.com to be added to the mailing list.

A new article has been published in The Canadian Encyclopedia in conjunction with Historica Canada on the history of the Oxford University Ice Hockey Club (OUIHC). Through the formation of the Oxford University Ice Hockey Club (OUIHC), Canadian students at the University of Oxford helped bring Canadian hockey rules to prominence in Europe, thus influencing the development of British and European ice hockey.

You can read the full article here.

Andy Byford, CEO of the TTC returns for a Fireside Chat, Tues, June 20, 6pm. He has big plans for the future which we hope to hear about in what is sure to be an exciting fireside chat! Please see the event page for ticket information and further details.

The Toronto Chapter of the Canadian Friends of the London School of Economics and the Oxford Cambridge Society of Toronto are delighted to host an evening with Chris Bentley on May 1.

Please join us for a cocktail and hors d’oeuvres reception followed by remarks from Chris Bentley, former minister of Labour, Training, Colleges and Universities, Energy, Aboriginal Affairs and Attorney General as we discuss the important topic of Future Legal Access: What Does it Mean for You?

Tickets are required, so please see the event page for details.