The Ontario Historical Society

Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum: Historical Walking Tour
2021-09-19 11:00, 2021-09-18 11:00 (America/Toronto) | Queen’s Royal Park, Niagara-on-the-Lake, King & Front Streets, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, L0S 1J0, Canada
Niagara-on-the-Lake is Ontario’s only National Historic District. Let us tell you why it is so important to Canada’s story!
Discover the beauty of Niagara-on-the-Lake with a guided tour of the town and explore the history, architecture and events of Niagara with us
Saturdays and Sundays in September at 11 am (min 1 hour)
Your tour guide will meet you near the gazebo in Queen’s Royal Park (end of King Street). The tour ends at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum.
Cost is $10 per person which includes museum admission. Tickets can be purchased at the park at the start of the tour.
Due to social distancing restrictions, tours are limited to 6 participants at a time on a first come, first served basis.

Coptic Museum of Canada - Virtual Programmes on the Holy Family’s Journey into Egypt 1/3: “The Path of the Holy Family in Egypt”
2021-09-16 19:00 - 20:30 | online
Three virtual programmes will take viewers on the journey of the Holy Family from different perspectives. Sessions will be held on three consecutive Thursdays from 7-8:30 PM. Information and registration will be emailed in the first week of September. All sessions will be held in English. The first and third sessions are also available in French on request.
SEPTEMBER 16: “The Path of the Holy Family in Egypt” a video prepared by the Nuns at St. George Covent in Cairo.
REGISTER HERE: https://forms.gle/BK8DJJiLbpQX4kq2A
Registration deadline: September 10, 2021

Museum of Lennox & Addington - Museum of Pop Culture - Fantasy: Worlds of Myth and Magic
2021-09-16 19:00 | online
Program Description: Join Museum of Pop Culture Senior Curator Brooks Peck on a virtual tour of MoPOP’s exhibition Fantasy: Worlds of Myth and Magic. Brooks will walk us through the gallery and show highlights including items from Harry Potter, The Wizard of Oz, Dungeons & Dragons, Game of Thrones, and more. Then stick around for Q&A with Brooks.
About the Presenter: Originally an entertainment journalist, Brooks Peck joined the Museum of Pop Culture in 2004. As a curator, Brooks draws on his strong knowledge of science fiction, fantasy and horror to create exhibitions about many aspects of the fantastic in popular culture, covering topics as diverse as space-themed record album covers, Battlestar Galactica, the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence, and Avatar among others. Recent exhibitions: Star Trek: Exploring New Worlds, and he co-curated Marvel: Universe of Superheroes and Minecraft: The Exhibition. Brooks is also a fiction writer and screenwriter of two low-budget, direct-to-cable monster movies. Rawr!

Myseum Toronto History Trivia Night #1
2021-09-15 19:00 - 21:30 | online
Join Myseum of Toronto for our first Toronto History Trivia Night fundraising event!
About this event

Missing the days of trivia nights? Looking for something fun to do with friends, family, or by yourself?
Join Myseum of Toronto for our first Toronto History Trivia Night fundraising event!
Come show us what you know about the history of Hogtown and get to know some more tidbits about the T-Dot.
Hosted by Quizmaster Steve Hobbs, this virtual event will test your knowledge of all things Toronto and teach you things you never knew about the 6ix.
Compete solo or in teams of up to 4 people for a chance to win prizes from our community donors: lululemon QSW and Henderson Brewing Company (prizing details below).
Not only will this be a fun-filled night with exciting prizes, you’ll also be supporting a museum that aims to tell the history of our beautiful city and its many communities.
DETAILS

Wednesday September 15, 2021 from 7-9:30pm
1-4 people per team
$20 per person (no refunds, option for $10 charitable tax receipt)

Don’t forget to brush up on your Toronto knowledge before the big day! (Psst, you might even learn a thing or two by exploring our website and social media)
PRIZING

1st place: 2 $100 gift cards for lululemon
2nd place: 4 $25 gift cards for Henderson’s Brewing Company
Best Team Name: Myseum of Toronto swag

ABOUT MYSEUM OF TORONTO
Myseum is your Toronto museum. Our engaging programs and experiences showcase the history, spaces, culture(s), architecture, and the people that represent Toronto’s unique place in the world.
ACCESSIBILITY

If you need assistance registering please email info@myseumoftoronto.com
If you require any other accommodations please let us know by September 3 and we will do our best to accommodate.
Closed captioning via Zoom will be available.

PLEASE NOTE

In case of any changes or cancellation we will notify you as far in advance as possible.
We will email you the Zoom link for this event the afternoon of the event.
Ticket sales will end on September 15 at 5pm EDT.
Due to the nature of this event there are no refunds for purchased tickets unless the event itself is cancelled or postponed.
Teams will dedicate a ‘Team Captain’ who will be responsible for submitting the answers. Teams will communicate with each other via text, phone, slack, etc.

North York Historical Society September 2021 Meeting: “Amazing Women in Canadian History" with Lianne Harris
2021-09-15 19:00 | online
Speaker: Lianne Harris, B.A., B.F.A.(Ed), T.E.S.L.
Lianne Harris is the History and Social Studies Resource Consultant for the Toronto District School Board and Curriculum Advisor with Upper Canada College. She has honed her many years of teaching history into an engaging, dynamic experience. To date, she has taught over 70,000 students and teachers and in 2003, she was selected by W.O.M.A.D. as one of Toronto’s Women of Influence.
She is the author of many books including a Canadian Best Seller and has been a frequent guest on TV, radio, and as keynote speaker for various academic and professional organizations. She believes learning should be relevant, enlightening, and best of all- fun! Lianne has an extensive catalogue of talks she has prepared. When asked what she thought about preparing new talks, she said she loved doing a new talk because then she can buy a new costume.
Drawing from our hidden heritage, women from the past have been our inspiration and our guidepost. Join historian and author Lianne Harris as she explores some of the fascinating lives and contributions of the past’s most inspiring Canadian women. Some we might have heard about, others less so. Find out about women who were courageous, creative, compassionate, and just plain daring! We are because they were! A wonderful way for everyone to familiarize themselves with a piece of the forgotten past!

The Historical Society of Ottawa: Rockin' on the Rideau: Ottawa's Golden Age of Rock & Roll
2021-09-15 19:00 | online
Guest Speaker: Jim Hurcomb, Author, Musician, Radio Host, Teacher
From the day Elvis came to town in 1957… to The Five Man Electrical Band’s release of mega-hit “Signs”… relive two fabulous decades with the bands, the clubs, the concerts and the colourful cast of characters that made it all happen.
This speaker series will take place via Zoom. Register using this link.
All are welcome to attend without charge.

Step Around Wesleyville Village Weekends
2021-09-05 10:00 - 16:00, 2021-09-04 10:00 - 16:00, 2021-08-29 10:00 - 16:00, 2021-08-28 10:00 - 16:00, 2021-08-22 10:00 - 16:00, 2021-08-21 10:00 - 16:00, 2021-08-15 10:00 - 16:00, 2021-08-14 10:00 - 16:00 | Wesleyville Village, 2082 Lakeshore Rd., Port Hope, ON, L1A 3V7, Canada
Welsleyville Village is recovering! Post-Pandemic, Post-Fire
Wesley Church was built by village settlers in 1860 and served as the heart of the community till 1969.
The Wesleyville congregation was moved to Welcome United Church and the building sat empty (but conserved) till 2009 when the Friends of Wesleyville Village leased it from the United Church.
Within 3 years it was restored by volunteers and serves as rural heritage community centre for all sorts of activities. Our hearts were broken by the fire on Easter Saturday 2021… but we will recover with community support.

Saturday Tours – Sunday Country Markets
Market offers treasures, handicrafts, food & collectibles
Bewdley Lions delicious lunches 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Books, plants & prints
Handicrafts, jewelry and treasures galore
Explore the nature trail

2021 Buxton History and Genealogy Conference
2021-09-03 09:30 - 12:00 | online
The Buxton History and Genealogy Conference returns as a virtual gathering on Friday, September 3rd, 9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (Eastern Time Zone).
This year, we will once again offer this exciting program of speakers at no charge to registrants. Note: While the 2021 Conference is free, the Planning Committee is encouraging participants to consider a donation to the Buxton National Historic Site and Museum. Many small museums and historical societies have experienced reduced revenues in light of ongoing public health measures. To donate securely, please visit http://www.buxtonmuseum.com/supporters/donations.html.
We have exciting presenters lined up again this year!

Deirdre McCorkindale, “Skull Stories: The Troubling History of Racial Intelligence Testing”
Roy Finkenbine, “The Indigenous Underground Railroad”
Charles Holman, “How DNA Testing Enabled Me to Learn the History of My Family & Their Escape from Slavery”

Please be sure to sign up soon as space is limited!

In Conversation with Duke Redbird and Tanya Senk
2021-09-01 19:00 - 20:30 | online
A conversation between Elder Duke Redbird & System Superintendent of Indigenous Education in the Toronto District School Board, Tanya Senk.
What were you taught about Indigenous history and culture in school? What were you not taught?
As more conversations surrounding Indigenous history and culture are happening locally, nationally, and globally we invite you to join us for this intimate conversation between Elder Duke Redbird and Tanya Senk which will be moderated by Kerry Potts.
This conversation will explore the current gaps that exist and speak to the critical importance of Indigenous education within the curriculum.
This conversation is part of the Wigwam Chi-Chemung Indigenous Interpretive Learning Centre and Floating Art Installation in partnership with Elder Duke Redbird.

Canadian Lighthouses of Lake Superior - Lighthouse Carnival
2021-08-29 | Silver Islet Docks, ON-587, Unorganized Thunder Bay District, Ontario, POT, Canada
A new event that was added to the lighthouse program in 2020 was the Lighthouse Carnival which took place on August 29, 2020. This year’s Carnival will be held August 28, 2021. Admission and transportation can be purchased via the CLLS Reservation System.
Entertainment will be provided by the Scott Van Teeffelen Band. The film showing in the gallery will feature the Graham Family in the 1980 CBC production about the life of a lightkeeper.
Corn on the cob, fish and chips, salad, and other items will be part of the food line up with a BBQ available for people doing their own cooking.
Lighthouse tours are available for new visitors to the island. Monarch butterflies will be attending the event prior to leaving for Mexico.

For those visitors requiring transportation, there are 3 charters available:

Departing Silver Islet at 9:00 a.m. and arriving Porphyry Island at 9:30 a.m. Leaving Porphyry Island at 4:00 p.m. and arriving at Silver Islet at 4:30 p.m. (Sold Out, but check Reservation System in case there are seats made available because of cancellations)

Departing Silver Islet at 10:15 a.m. and arriving at Porphyry Island at 10:45 a.m. Leaving Porphyry Island at 5:15 p.m. and arriving at Silver Islet at 5:45 p.m.

Departing Silver Islet at 11:30 a.m. and arriving at Porphyry Island at 12:00 p.m. Leaving Porphyry Island at 6:30 p.m. and arriving at Silver Islet at 7:00 p.m.

Walking Tour - 1813: Terror in the Town of York
2021-08-22 11:00 - 12:30 | Toronto’s First Post Office, 260 Adelaide Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M5A 1N1, Canada
Explore the Town of York on foot with one of our expert historians!
In this walking tour, join us as we explore the Battle of York while we walk the original 10 blocks of the early city.
Tours start and end at Toronto’s First Post Office. Tours run rain or shine, and may cover rough ground, so please dress accordingly. All ages are welcome. Dogs and bicycles are welcome as we walk, though portions of some tours may include indoor areas where they are restricted.

Online Lecture: Fighting For Freedom
2021-08-19 20:00 - 21:30 | online
Join us for the online lecture “Fighting For Freedom: The Railway Weaves Through Black Canadians’ History”!
Join us on August 19 for the next online lecture in our 2021 series, Railway Ties. In celebration of Emancipation Day in Canada, Kathy Grant stops at railway crossings through time to share some Black Canadian stories. The stops include trains, our Black veterans, the porters, a couple of the Royal Tours and Emancipation Day.
In this lecture we will be highlighting seven WWI and WWII Veterans who worked for railways including those who worked on the Royal Trains as Porters, were involved in famous raids, invasions, influential legal change, became senators and train crashes. These men include Jean Napoleon Maurice, Percy Corbin, Robert Strong, Judge George Carter, Lester Brown, Walter Modesty and Calvin Ruck. To learn more about these amazing men and their stories, join us for our latest lecture in the series!

Renaming and Reconciliation
2021-08-19 12:30 - 13:30 | online
This presentation will explore the power of names and renaming, as Canadians take part in discussions about renaming streets, schools, and places across the country.
Please register at: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_OBdGe1M-ThmEGbe091Ls7A

Renaming and Reconciliation
2021-08-17 19:00 - 20:00 | online
This presentation will explore the power of names and renaming, as Canadians take part in discussions about renaming streets, schools, and places across the country.
Please register at: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_i3rLdBrASvyrqlS9UMxSDA

Walking Tour - Death and Violence in the Queen City
2021-08-08 11:00 - 12:30 | Toronto’s First Post Office, 260 Adelaide Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M5A 1N1, Canada
Explore the Town of York on foot with one of our expert historians!
In this walking tour, join us as we explore the dark side of Toronto in 1834. We will tell stories of duels, hangings, riots, and death while we walk the original 10 blocks of the early city.
Tours start and end at Toronto’s First Post Office. Tours run rain or shine, and may cover rough ground, so please dress accordingly. All ages are welcome. Dogs and bicycles are welcome as we walk, though portions of some tours may include indoor areas where they are restricted.

Reception: 2021 Grand National Fibre Art Exhibition
2021-08-05 19:00 | Thunder Bay Museum, 425 Donald St E., Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7E 5V1, Canada
Join the Thunder Bay Museum for a reception celebrating the 2021 Grand National Fibre Art Exhibition.
This traveling juried exhibition features 48 works of art from all over Canada. For more information visit: https://www.grandnationalfibreartexhibition.com/crossroads-2021
Official remarks from 7:15 to 7:30 PM
Free Museum Admission during the event
Prepacked refreshments will be available in the lobby

2021 Emancipation Day Celebration
2021-08-01 18:00 - 19:30 | online
Emancipation Day is now formally recognized across Canada. Join the OBHS as we celebrate with our annual event on August 1st, at 6pm EST.
About this event
On August 1st, the OBHS hosts virtually the annual Emancipation Day celebration to commemorate the anniversary of the Slavery Abolition Act.
August 1, 1834, marks the day in which the practice of the enslavement of African peoples in all British colonies came to an end. Through the tireless efforts of both the enslaved and free status Africans, as well as Black and white abolitionists, emancipation finally became a reality.
This event features speakers, performers, the history of Toronto Carnival, a cooking demonstration and much more. Join us and share this free event with your family and network!
On March 24th, 2021, by unanimous consent, the House of Commons has adopted the M-36 bill.
Canada has now recognized August 1st as Emancipation Day nationwide – But the recognition, the education, the fight for justice has just begun.
The Motion M-36 under PMB in the name of MP Majid Jowhari, demonstrates that the House recognize that:
(a) the British Parliament abolished slavery in the British Empire as of August 1, 1834;
(b) slavery existed in British North America prior to its abolition in 1834;
(c) abolitionists and others who struggled against slavery, including those who arrived in Upper and Lower Canada by the Underground Railroad, have historically celebrated August 1 as Emancipation Day;
(d) the Government of Canada announced on January 30, 2018, that it would officially recognize the United Nations International Decade for People of African Descent to highlight the important contributions that people of African descent have made to Canadian society, and to provide a platform for confronting anti-Black racism;
(e) the heritage of Canada’s people of African descent and the contributions they have made and continue to make to Canada; and that, in the opinion of the House, the government should designate August 1 of every year as “Emancipation Day” in Canada.
House of Commons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0_JC9TwAtM
The OBHS invites you to become a member and welcomes donations.

2021 Halton Freedom Celebration Festival
2021-08-01 17:00 - 19:30 | online
The 2021 Halton Freedom Celebration (HBHAS) Virtual Festival celebrates and acknowledges Halton’s rich Multi-cultured History.
The HBHAS 2021 free virtual presentation presents historians, government, community leaders and entertainers, a number of which are enslaved descendants, orphaned youths, and freedom/equality activists denouncing racism and promoting cultural knowledge, inclusive integration and authentic equality.
This video celebrates, through inspiring narratives and exquisite music, 187 years since the British Emancipation Act of 1834 and appreciates the Halton, Hamilton, Niagara area as being where the Emancipation process began; recognizing our first year of Canada’s legislated National August 1st Emancipation Day and Burlington, Ontario, Canada being the first city in the world to acclaim August as Emancipation Month.
The Halton Black History Awareness Society is please to collaborate with the Canadian Caribbean Association of Halton who is distributing free food packages throughout Halton on August 1st. The HBHAS also thanks its sponsors, Turkstra Lumber, Burlington Arts & Culture, TD Bank, FACTOR and the Burlington Community Foundation for their continue support.
Enjoy our presentation and we look forward to seeing you live at our expanded 2022 Halton Freedom Festival.
Donations welcomed at www.hbhas.ca. Thank you.

Emancipation Day Drive-Thru BBQ (Oakville)
2021-08-01 15:00 - 17:00 | Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre, 2302 Bridge Rd, Oakville, Ontario, L6L 3L5, Canada
To celebrate Emancipation Day on Sunday, August 1, the CCAH will be hosting a free drive-thru BBQ in Oakville featuring Chef Romaine from our Sizzlin’ Halton cooking series.
To celebrate Emancipation Day in Oakville, the CCAH is collaborating with the Halton Black History Awareness Society (HBHAS). Pre-order your meals with the CCAH and then join the HBHAS online at 5:00 pm for virtual entertainment.
You will be required to pre-register for meals here to help us track numbers and manage COVID-19 restrictions. We will be providing up to 200 free meals. Chef Romaine will be preparing meals featured in our Sizzlin’ Halton cooking series featured on Cogeco’s YourTV throughout the summer.
While your meal is free, we kindly ask that you consider making a donation to our charity to allow us to continue providing educational and cultural programs that create a sense of community and harmony.

159th Annual Emancipation Festival
2021-08-01 12:00 - 13:30 | online
Join us for a virtual experience of reflection, storytelling and entertainment!
The Emancipation Festival is pleased to provide an informative and entertaining video showcasing speakers and performers who will share compelling stories and compositions of freedom, legacy and inclusion.
This virtual experience is an alternative to the annual festivities that take place in Owen Sound, the most northern terminus of the Underground Railroad and the longest continuous running emancipation picnic in North America.
Celebrate this special occasion with us!
August 1, 2021 will be the first Emancipation Day since Bill M-36 was unanimously passed in the House of Commons to officially recognize this significant day across Canada.
Preview of speakers, performers and storytellers
Featured on the video are the Honourable Wanda Thomas Barnard, Senator – Nova Scotia (East Preston), Owen Sound’s Mayor Ian Boddy, Members of Parliament Alex Ruff (Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound), Majid Jowhari (Richmond Hill) and Matthew Green (Hamilton Centre), Dr. Afua Cooper, Ontario’s Poet Laureate Randell Adjei, and many others.
Musicians Bobby Dean Blackburn, Brooke Blackburn, Harrison Kennedy, Michael Dunston, Eugene Smith, Josh Ritchie and other artists are also showcased.
The video will premiere on our YouTube Channel, starting at noon on Sunday, August 1. Busy at that time? That’s okay! You can watch it anytime at your convenience.
The Emancipation Festival is a not-for-profit organization and is grateful for the support from individuals, businesses, community organizations and government.

Shaping Sustainability in Ontario
2021-07-28 09:15 - 18:40 | online
Since taking on the position of Lieutenant Governor in 2014, the Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell has travelled provincially and internationally, with a focus on hearing and sharing stories of sustainability.
As Her Honour’s mandate reaches seven eventful years, the office will be hosting a one-day virtual conference. Shaping Sustainability in Ontario is an opportunity to explore not only what Her Honour has learned but how Ontarians are laying the groundwork for continued positive change for the future, bringing together some of her most memorable and fascinating experiences.
Join us for a day of discussion, critical thinking, and art as we take a deep dive into the work being done across Ontario to shape sustainability. This one-day conference will feature experts, thought leaders, and youth from around Ontario, all with a deep commitment to sustainability. Panels will explore various cross-sections of our society and how sustainable thinking can apply to all aspects of our lives, shaping where and how we live, work, and play.

Mrs. Dalgairns's 1830 Kitchen – Mary F. Williamson with Elizabeth Baird
2021-07-27 19:30 - 21:00 | online
Mary Williamson talks about the extraordinary mix of cuisine and culture in an 1830 cookbook, with updated recipes demo’d by Elizabeth Baird
In her new book, Mrs. Dalgairns’s Kitchen, Mary Williamson examines an unusual 19th century cookbook, The Practice of Cookery. The book was unique not only in being wholly original, but for its broad culinary influences, incorporating recipes from British North America, the United States, England, Scotland, France and India.
Mrs. Dalgairn was thought by her contemporaries to be Scottish, but she had lived for over 20 years on Prince Edward Island in Canada. In Mrs Dalgairns’s Kitchen, Mary Williamson reclaims Dalgairns and her book’s Canadian roots. In addition to the author’s experience of Acadian and Mi’kmaq foodways, Mrs. Dalgairns lived in Scotland for a number of years and added recipes there to her repertoire. Her mother had come from Boston, inspiring the cookbook’s several American recipes; Dalgairns’s brothers-in-law lived in India, reflected in the chapter devoted to curry recipes.
When The Practice of Cookery first appeared in 1829, reviewers went into ecstasies and it was a top seller for nearly 30 years, until it was finally eclipsed by Mrs. Beeton’s famous cookbook.
Mary Williamson will be joined by Elizabeth Baird, who adapted some of the recipes in the book for modern kitchens. Baird—who found Dalgairns’s recipes extremely practical—will demonstrate two of the updated recipes from the book. A Question & Answer with both women will follow.
