We are pleased to announce that our speaker for February will be John Goddard. We thoroughly enjoyed John’s Zoom presentation The Man with the Black Valise to the Swansea Historical Society in November 2021, and we are delighted that he has consented to return (virtually) to join us in Swansea February 2023. John Goddard is...
Many people who reside in Toronto share the common experience of growing up in other parts of Canada before they moved to the big city. On the evening of February 2nd, join author Ruth Cameron-Howard in a virtual presentation of her book, "By the Light of the Coal Oil Lamp" as she recounts her experiences...
The next regular meeting of the Lundy's Lane Historical Society will be held Monday February 6, 2023, at at the Niagara Falls Military Museum, 5409 Victoria Avenue. Parking is in the rear. The speaker for the evening will be Mark Richardson, Manager of Cemetery Services, City of Niagara Falls, presenting "A Look at the Evolving Cemetery...
Speaker: P. Brian Skerrett Mr. Skerrett will discuss over 150 years of the Ontario Reformatory land's history including "pre-Reformatory" years, the Reformatory's roots and ideals, and a look at the current state and potential future of this landmark property.
George Webber presents "Free at last:" A look back at the lives of early black residents. George is a board member of the Niagara Historical Society and is currently working on a committee to uncover more information on the people buried in the Niagara Baptist Church Burial Ground (formerly known as the Negro Burial Ground.) Presentations...
