OHS Tributes

The Ontario Historical Society remembers long-time OHS member, donor, and provincial heritage advocate, Helen Ann Juhola (1936–2025). For decades, Helen and her husband Aarne (1935–2023)…

The Ontario Historical Society celebrates the life and accomplishments of Dorothy Duncan, OOnt, Former Executive Director of the OHS and lifelong champion of Ontario’s history…

The Ontario Historical Society deeply mourns the passing of David C. Onley, former Lieutenant Governor of Ontario and honorary patron of the OHS, on January…

Photo: Jane Beecroft, Community History Project (CHP), is seen here with her cousin Doug Beecroft, Legislative Counsel, Government of Ontario (OHS Bulletin, June 2007, issue…

The OHS remembers Gabe Scardellato, January 3, 1951 – August 8, 2020 Our country has lost a distinguished scholar and teacher who made a tremendous…

The OHS is deeply saddened by the passing of Dr. Bette Stephenson last Monday, August 19, 2019. Our history records an outstanding and remarkable legacy…

Ontario and indeed the whole of Canada suffered an incalculable loss with the recent passing of Michael Bliss, professor emeritus at the University of Toronto,…

The Ontario Historical Society celebrates the life of Duncan Coulter McKillop, a long-time OHS member and heritage activist, who passed away on April 27, 2015,…

The OHS was saddened to learn of the passing of Jean Morrison on September 22, 2014, at the age of 87. For over four decades,…

Photo: Bob Crawford, OGS Secretary and Past President (pictured above far right) was very concerned about the status and high number of Ontario’s unregistered cemeteries.…

Bruce Krug was a man worth knowing. Although physically a bigger person than most others of his generation, it was Bruce’s voracious appetite for life,…

Our nation has lost a respected scholar and dedicated champion of heritage preservation. OHS is saddened by the unexpected death of Dr. (Frances) Jane Irwin…