Events Calendar

Please join the Weston Historical Society, along with the Weston Masonic Temple, in honouring those who have sacrificed, served, and continue to serve the country we hold dear. Tuesday November 11th at 10:45 am, procession from Weston Masonic Temple to Little Avenue Memorial Park at the Cenotaph.

Guest Speaker Phil Emberley Following WWII, approximately 40,000 Holocaust survivors resettled in Canada. (Ottawa became home to many of those Holocaust survivors and hundreds of their descendants). Phil’s father, Dieter, may be considered one of the more fortunate of those Jewish children to have experienced the dark days of 1930s Nazi Germany and the horrors...

In the past two decades, research on Stonehenge has revolutionized our understanding of this iconic stone circle and its builders. Archaeological excavations and a remarkable range of scientific methods have cast light on many new aspects of when, how and why Stonehenge was built. In this talk, archaeologist and Hooker Distinguished Visiting Professor Mike Parker...

Join author Nate Hendley for a special Remembrance Day event on November 13 as he presents his book "Atrocity on the Atlantic: Attack on a Hospital Ship during the Great War." Learn about the true story behind the infamous attack on the Canadian military hospital ship, "The Llandovery Castle," by a German U-Boat in the...

Heritage Speaker Series: Judith Clapperton Saturday, November 15, 2:30 to 3:30 Sarah Jane Williams Museum 62 Temperance St., Bowmanville Join Judith Clapperton, author of “Had They But Known Her,” as she reads from her book on Olive Wilmot and hosts a Q&A. The book arose from an article in the Newcastle Village and District Historical...

The Albion Bolton Historical Society’s next meeting is on Monday, November 17th at the Albion Bolton Community Centre, Meeting Room C, 2nd Floor, 150 Queen Street South, Bolton for a 7:30 PM start. Nathan Hiller is presenting 'The Home Front 1914-1918. Nathan will share what was happening locally and the contributions the community made during the...

The Oakville Historical Society is pleased to announce the speaker for our next "Speaker Night", Ms. Glad Bryce, on Wednesday, November 19111, 2025. This will be held via ZOOM at 7:30 pm - so no travelling on a cold evening required! Ms. Bryce is extremely accomplished, authoring many books, teaching at the high school, college...

We welcome our guest speaker Ted Barris, an accomplished author, journalist, broadcaster, and retired Centennial College professor. He will be speaking on his newly published book, Battle of Britain: Canadian Airmen in Their Finest Hour, the greatest aerial battle in history. The last time he spoke at the Legion there was an enthusiastic turnout, so...

Jane Austen was born on December 16, 1775, in the village of Steventon, in Hampshire, England. Recognizing both the popularity of her work with modern readers and the fact that many early Canadian settlers would have recognized, cooked and eaten the dishes mentioned in her writings, CHC celebrates her 250th birthday with an afternoon at historic...

The Guelph Black Heritage Society invites you to Culture Quest, our special fundraising dinner on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at Heritage Hall. This evening will bring together culture, cuisine, and community — all in support of preserving Heritage Hall and sustaining programs that empower and connect people across generations. Proceeds from this event will help...

Guest Speaker Jeff Wang, Author, “Beneath the Archway: Overseas Chinese in Ottawa since 1892” From the arrival of the earliest immigrants in 1892 to the unveiling of Ottawa’s Chinatown Archway in 2010, Jeff Wang’s meticulous research has brought to life the struggles, triumphs and immense contributions of generations of Chinese-Canadians – despite navigating discrimination such...

Our Festive Gathering Open House is being held Sunday, November 30th from 2 to 5 pm at the OHS offices at 110 King street. This is a wonderful time to join in fellowship with other members, and for the Society to thank you for your ongoing support and involvement. Without you, we would not exist!...