The Ontario Historical Society | Established 1888     

is a non-profit corporation and registered charity; a non-government group
bringing together people of all ages, all walks of life and all cultural
backgrounds interested in preserving some aspect of Ontario's history.

2012 Conference - A Year of History!

The Ontario Historical Society, in partnership with
the Waterloo Historical Society and 
Waterloo Region Museum,
is pleased to announce

2012 Conference and Honours and Awards Ceremony
 

in celebration of the 100th Anniversary of
the Waterloo Historical Society
and the inaugural season of
the Waterloo Region Museum
 

June 8 and 9, 2012
Waterloo Region Museum
10 Huron Road
Kitchener, ON N2P 2R7
 

Conference Brochures will be mailed with your copy of the 
February issue of the OHS Bulletin

View Schedule, Venue, and Registration Information
 

Ontario History - Spring 2012 
Special Double Issue: The War of 1812
Now Available!

The newest issue of Ontario History (Spring 2012 | Volume CIV No. I) is now available!

Become a subscriber today and support the oldest journal dedicated to Ontario's past.

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OHS Hiring Summer Student

Heritage Data Coordinator

The Ontario Historical Society
Historic John McKenzie House,
34 Parkview Avenue, North York, ON
2 blocks north of North York Centre TTC subway station

Wage: $10.25-$11.00 per hour,
35 hours per week, 16 weeks

The main objectives of the Heritage Data Coordinator will be to strengthen the Society’s archives and infrastructure through an organization and digitization project.  This project will entail various tasks, including cataloguing the Society’s library collection.  Successful candidates will also assist with the planning, marketing and execution of the Society’s key summer events, including its AGM and Conference June 7-9 in Kitchener, Ontario, and Doors Open Toronto.  This will benefit the Society by allowing it to offer better customer service, the student by strengthening their professional and organization skills, and the general public by allowing better access to Ontario’s rich heritage. 

Please apply by e-mailing ohs@ontariohistoricalsociety.ca
before Friday, May 18, 2012.

Society Sets New Landmark for Affiliation in 2011

Incorporation with The Ontario Historical Society in 2012 has already begun!  On March 3, 2012, incorporated two new historical organizations as not-for-profit corporations, the Friends of the Merrickville Turbine and the Canadian Chapter of the Society for the Preservation of Old Mills.

2011 was another record-setting year for the Society, having incorporated fourteen new organizations between February and December 2011.  

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Ontario Heritage Trust
Opens Parliament Interpretive Centre

Ontario Heritage Trust kicked off their 2012 Heritage Week activities on February 17th, 2012 with the opening of the new Parliament Interpretive Centre featuring the exhibit Foundations & Fire: Early Parliament and the War of 1812 Experience at York.  Located at 265 Front Street East, in Toronto, it will give Ontarians an opportunity to experience a closer look at a conflict which strongly influenced the formation of York (Toronto) and Canada as a whole.

Learn more at our War of 1812 News and Updates Page...

Government of Ontario
Launches Grants Ontario Website

 This week, the Government of Ontario launched a new online hub for organizations and institutions seeking financial grants.  This change will affect all Heritage Operating Development Grant and Community Museum Operating Grant recipients and will change how these groups apply for funding.  

 Learn More about Grants Ontario...

OHS Honours and Awards
Nomination Period Closed for 2011-12

Thank you to all those who made a nomination for a 2011-12 OHS Award.  

This year's Awards will be presented at the Society's Annual Honours and Awards Ceremony and Luncheon, part of the "2012 - Year of History" Joint Conference presented by The Ontario Historical Society in partnership with the Waterloo Historical Society and the Waterloo Region Museum, June 8-9th, at the new Waterloo Region Museum in Kitchener.

The Ceremony and Luncheon will be held on Saturday, June 9th at noon.  

The Honours and Awards Committee will contact nominators and nominees in early spring.  Thank you once again for all your support!

Ontario Heritage Directory:
Connecting Ontario's Heritage Community

The OHS recently launched its highly successful Ontario Heritage Directory Online, a database covering Ontario's heritage community.

It features over 1,600 heritage organizations, sites, museums, First Nations, and Municipal Heritage Committees.  It also highlights those celebrating the War of 1812 bicentennial. Start Browsing...

Follow the OHS on Facebook!

The Society now has a Facebook fan page - by following the OHS on Facebook you will receive daily updates on events, happenings, and other heritage news available in this social media format.

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Reading and Remembrance 2011:
Peacekeeping and Peacemaking

The Society hosted another extremely successful year of Reading and Remembrance.  Teachers and Educators looking for free, bilingual Remembrance-based literacy-encouraging materials look no further!

Learn more about Reading and Remembrance...

The Ontario Historical Society would like to acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Ontario through the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport