September 28 is British Home Child day in Canada and Seventh Town Historical Society is hosting a special presentation by Sheila Dodd – an active volunteer, committee member and accredited speaker with Home Children Canada (HCC) since 2019. Sheila has researched several local area British Home Children (BHC) and has worked with their families to...
The Oakville Historical Society i s pleased to announce the speaker for our September 16th "Speaker Night", presented by Shannon Kyles. Ms. Kyles will share how each new wave of settlement in Ontario reflects not only the economic differences between one decade and the next, but the way in which our culture has evolved. We...
Guest Speaker: Laurence Wall, Retired CBC Ottawa Radio News Announcer Details Laurence Wall looks back at the great events of the last century that radio helped bring to life. was “the voice of the National Research time signal”. His 44-year career with the CBC included presenting the news to loyal CBC Ottawa radio listeners for close to...
Départ : Au coin de Queen’s ouest et University (Métro Osgoode) Arrivée : University et College (Métro Queen’s Park) Guides : Chantal Smielauskas et Brigitte LaFlair La plus belle avenue du Dominion en 1829, l’avenue University au cœur de Toronto ne cesse de changer au cours des années mais ses bâtiments prestigieux et son allée...
On September 19, 2026, you are invited to join us in celebrating the 200th anniversary of the formal opening of Ontario’s first college, located at the Bishop’s House in St Raphaels. The decision to establish the “College of Iona” was driven by missionary priest Alexander Macdonell, who had a driving interest in education for all....
