OHS Past President Dr. Brad Rudachyk (on left) with Coldwater Canadiana Heritage Museum volunteers, Elaine Scott, Linda Wilson, Wendy Hough, Melissa Tralla (summer student), CCHM Curator/Chair Wayne Scott, Ellen Blaubergs and Dianne Knegt. Photo by Heather McKinnon, Coldwater Steampunk Festival. Local media, tourism representatives, Museum partners, and special supporters were invited to enjoy a complimentary...
Festival organizers and guests pose for a photo with Lawrence Hill, the keynote speaker for this year’s Emancipation Festival Speaker’s Forum. From left to right are: Nathan Segal, Dorothy Abbott, Aly Boltman, Blaine Courtney, Lawrence Hill, Brent Courtney, Terri Jackson, David Sereda, and Rachel Taylor. Celebrating their 155th anniversary this year, the Owen Sound Emancipation...
The OHS welcomed over 800 visitors to the historic John McKenzie House for Doors Open Toronto 2017, held May 27 and 28. The event marked the 18th consecutive year that the Ontario Historical Society (OHS) has opened the doors of the John McKenzie House to local residents from all across Toronto. The OHS also greeted a...
Click here to download a PDF copy of the webinar slides. “Ontario’s WWI History: 100 Years on at Vimy, Passchendaele and Hill 70” Summary: R.H. Thomson’s project The World Remembers – Le Monde Se Souvient shows the names of those killed in WWI in the 100th year after death. The 2017 displays that will appear...
Click here to download a PDF copy of the webinar slides. Click here to download a PDF copy of the resources provided to webinar participants. “Technology Planning for Heritage Organizations: Lessons Learned and Resources from the OHS Reach Project” Summary: In an increasingly digital heritage community, how comfortable is your organization with tackling technology? Over...
Click here to download a PDF copy of the webinar slides. “Ontario Archaeology 101” Summary: Presented in partnership with The Ontario Archaeological Society. Join Paul Racher for an overview of the often-overlooked but fascinating archaeology of southern Ontario, including a discussion of the role archaeology can play as Canada moves to renew its relationship with...
Click here to download a PDF copy of the webinar slides. “The Secrets to Strategic Success: Strategic Planning for Small Organizations” Summary: “Strategic Planning” can sound daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. A sound plan is essential to defining and meeting your organization’s goals; attracting funding; and ensuring that your board, members, partners, and...
Download the slides for Part One here. Download the slides for Part Two here. Download the slides for Part Three here. Summary: Are you thinking of digitizing your local history collection? Not sure where to start? Join Loren Fantin and Jess Posgate of OurDigitalWorld to talk about how to approach digitization projects of all sizes...
Summary: Edith George has been presenting her popular talk, “Heritage Trees: Preserving our Natural Roots” across the province since January 18, 2010, and is now teaming up with the Ontario Historical Society to share it online as part of the Strengthening Ontario’s Heritage Webinar Series. Join Edith and the OHS to learn about the history...
Community Involvement: The Key to Access and Inclusion by John Rae | October 2015 Editor’s Note: In his first six articles for the OHS Bulletin, John Rae examined a variety of access issues for museums and heritage organizations. In his seventh installment, John discusses the importance of involving members from the disabled community in your...
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, at the age of 92. Duncan was born in St. Thomas, Ontario, in 1923, and studied history, economics, and political science at the University of Western Ontario. He then graduated...
Click here to download a PDF copy of the slides for this webinar. Summary: The Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage Program was created by the Department of Canadian Heritage to celebrate communities, their past and presents. The Program increases opportunities, through festivals and other events and projects, for local artists and artisans to be...
Click here to download a PDF copy of the slides for this webinar. Summary: In partnership with The Ontario Historical Society, Community Heritage Ontario offered three webinars to assist with the training of new members of municipal heritage committees throughout Ontario. Speaker Wayne Morgan is an independent heritage planning consultant, and a Registered Professional Planner...
Click here to download a PDF copy of the slides for this webinar. Summary: In partnership with The Ontario Historical Society, Community Heritage Ontario offered three webinars to assist with the training of new members of municipal heritage committees throughout Ontario. Speaker Wayne Morgan is an independent heritage planning consultant, and a Registered Professional Planner...
Click here to download a PDF copy of the slides for this webinar. Summary: In partnership with The Ontario Historical Society, Community Heritage Ontario offered three webinars to assist with the training of new members of municipal heritage committees throughout Ontario. Speaker Wayne Morgan is an independent heritage planning consultant, and a Registered Professional Planner...
Summary: Banish your bookkeeping blues with this ideas-packed, user-friendly webinar on finance for heritage organizations led by accounting advisor Heather Young, designed as a “DIY” guide for non-accountants. You’ll learn how to structure an effective budgeting and reporting system complete with simple, effective policies and controls – and how to organize yourself to produce government...
Click here to download a PDF copy of the slides for this webinar. Click here to download a PDF copy of the resources distributed with this webinar. Click here to download an MSWord copy of the resources distributed with this webinar. Summary: Led by John Rae, this webinar will focus on how Ontario’s heritage community...
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, Jean played a vital role in the historical community within Thunder Bay and across the province. Jean was the first woman to receive a Master of Arts degree in History...
Summary: This webinar explored the Underground Railroad, Ontario’s shining chapter in Black history. Led by Dr. Bryan E. Walls, C.M., O.Ont., and Mrs. Brittany Miles, M.Ed., of the John Freeman Walls Historic Site and Underground Railroad Museum, this session focused on this first great freedom movement in the Americas – when good people of different...
Click here to download a PDF copy of the slides from this webinar. Click here to download a PDF copy of the resources provided with this webinar. Teaching History at the Secondary Level Using the New Ontario Curriculum Summary: The Ontario Historical Society’s sixth webinar in the Strengthening Ontario’s Heritage Network series was a follow-up...
Click here to download a PDF copy of the resources distributed with this webinar. Developing Educational Programming and Tours for your Heritage Group or Institution Summary: The Ontario Historical Society’s fifth webinar in the Strengthening Ontario’s Heritage Network series focused on how to start up educational programs at a museum or cultural heritage site. A...
Click here to download a PDF copy of the presentation slides. Click here to download a PDF copy of the supporting materials distributed for this webinar. Tips, advice, and insight on applying for cultural or heritage project funding from the Government of Ontario Summary: This session will provide advice and guidance to cultural institutions and...
Transportation and Access: Coach Company Alters Bus Route to Service Heritage Village by John Rae | December 2013 Editor’s Note: In his article series for the OHS Bulletin John Rae examines a variety of access issues for heritage organizations and institutions. In his sixth installment, he discusses the importance of transportation as an “access” issue,...
