The Ontario Historical Society

Thunder Bay Museum Free Public Lecture (In Person and Virtual): Stephanie Pesheau - Women in Technology
2023-09-26 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Toronto) | Thunder Bay Museum, 425 Donald St E., Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7E 5V1, Canada
This will be an in-person event that is free to view. The lecture will be broadcast live via ZOOM for those who cannot attend in person. It will also be recorded and posted to the Museum’s YouTube at a later date.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE WEBINAR

Stephanie Pesheau, C.E.T., is the Northern Regional Director for the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT). Stephanie’s presentation will focus on a few closely related aspects including; how today’s growing success of Women in Engineering and Technology is the direct efforts of women, and mentors, of past generations. In recent years Stephanie has augmented her career through volunteering and helping assist in creating a community of networking for “Women in Technology” thus opening communications and developing support and kinship for other women working in the STEM field locally and throughout the province. Her presentation will also discuss how she was able to turn her love of math and art into a career that she loves and how she inspires and assists other young women in pursuing their dreams working in STEM, taking note that opportunities will find you when you follow your passions.
Stephanie Pesheau is the Electrical Designer and CAD Development Supervisor for TBT Engineering Limited in Thunder Bay, a representative for the Thunder Bay chapter of the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT) as well as a teacher at Confederation College in the Engineering Technology program. She is a strong believer in empowering girls to follow their dreams in technology, engineering and math.
Free Museum Admission during the event. Refreshments will be available.

CBH TALKS (virtual): Booze, Cigarettes and Constitutional Dust-Ups: Canada's Quest for Interprovincial Free Trade
2023-09-27 14:00 - 15:00 | online
The Canadian Business History Association would like to invite you for a special virtual event on September 27 from 2-3PM (EST). Our guest speaker is Ryan Manucha, the author of Booze, Cigarettes, and Constitutional Dust-Ups: Canada’s Quest for Interprovincial Free Trade. The Talk will be hosted by our President, Joe Martin.
To sign up please click here or email jeremy.mosher@nbc.ca
Canada’s interprovincial trade barriers tell an engrossing story of our country’s struggle to pursue an enduring singleness, despite a staggering diversity in climate, topography, demography and economics. The tale of our economic union is woven into the nation’s industrial outputs – from turkeys and potash to margarine and duvets, and of course, booze. This talk traces the story of interprovincial trade to the present day, unearthing the intergenerational battles that pit national and local ambitions against one another, as well as the sacrifices and trade-offs that Canadians would have to make in order to liberalize internal trade.
The COVID pandemic reminded Canadians about the importance of internal trade. Fickle foreign trading partners, border restrictions, and ascendant nationalism across the globe invite Canadians to increasingly look to one another for enduring economic prosperity. This talk looks ahead at what is to come for Canadian interprovincial trade and offers recommendations from a broad study of the topic.
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Ryan Manucha is a leading scholar on interprovincial trade in Canada. He presently serves as an external advisor to the federal government. His work has appeared in several of Canada’s leading legal journals (Osgoode Hall Law Review, the Canadian Business Law Journal, Canadian Journal of Administrative Law, and Practice) and significant newspapers (The Globe and Mail, The Ottawa Sun and Maclean’s). He has appeared on TVO’s The Agenda with Steve Paikin and CBC Radio, among other outlets. He has also authored reports published by Canada’s leading think tanks (C.D. Howe Institute and the Macdonald Laurier Institute). In 2022 he was commissioned to conduct a policy review for the government of Alberta. Most recently, his interdisciplinary book on the topic was published by McGill-Queen’s University Press; the book won the 2022 Donner Prize for best in Canadian public policy and writing. He obtained his JD from Harvard Law School, where he was awarded the Frederick Sheldon Fellowship to pursue research on interprovincial trade. He obtained his BA in Economics, magna cum laude, from Yale University.

Historical Society of Ottawa (Virtual): Chief Pinesi and his Pursuit of Justice
2023-09-27 19:00 | online
Guest speaker: Jim Stone, Author, “Grand Chief Constant Pinesi: Fighting a Losing Battle”
Grand Chief Pierre-Louis Constant Pinesi (1768-1834) witnessed great and tragic changes during his lifetime. The traditional land upon which Chief Pinesi’s family gathered, hunted, fished, and trapped is where the Nation’s Capital is situated today — before those ancient and crucial livelihoods collapsed under the unending wave of European settlement and deforestation.
Chief Pinesi, who fought bravely alongside the British during the War of 1812, saw his many petitions to the Crown for recognition of his people’s ancestral rights left unanswered.
Jim Stone has conducted extensive research into the life and legacy of Chief Pinesi, working in consultation with members of the Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation, including direct descendants of Chief Pinesi.
Introduction by Merv Sarazin, Band Councillor, Pikwakanagan First Nation.
This speaker series presentation will take place on Zoom. Registration: tinyurl.com/HSO-27-Sep-2023

All are welcome to attend without charge.

North Toronto Historical Society: Scott Kennedy, "Tales from the Hollow: The Story of Hogg's Hollow and York Mills"
2023-09-27 19:00 | Northern District Branch, Toronto Public Library, 40 Orchard View Boulevard, Toronto, Ontario, M4R 1B9, Canada
Author Scott Kennedy will take us on a journey through the history of Hogg’s Hollow and York Mills from its beginnings to the present day in this illustrated presentation. Along the way we will discover early pioneers and the farms they established, how St. John’s Anglican Church welcomed its first worshippers over 200 years ago, and the rise of the estates on Bayview. The area’s rich history includes connections to Amelia Earhart and the famous thoroughbred racehorse Northern Dancer. Scott Kennedy, whose first address was RR#1 York Mills, has been witness to major changes in the neighbourhood over his lifetime.
Copies of the author’s book Tales From the Hollow will be available for purchase prior to the programme.

The Beach and East Toronto Historical Society: September 2023 Meeting
2023-09-27 19:00 - 20:15 | The Beaches Sandbox, Queen Street East 2181, Toronto, Ontario, M4E 1E5, Canada
The Beach & East Toronto Historical Society, in Partnership with The Beaches Sandbox, presents Canadian Golf Historian Ian Murray with Paul Nicosia: The 130 year History of an East Toronto House and its Remarkable Family of Stonecutters and Professional Golfers.

Thunder Bay Museum Presents Our Thunder Gay: Belonging in the Bay
2023-09-28 19:00 - 21:00 | Thunder Bay Museum, 425 Donald St E., Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7E 5V1, Canada
On September 28, 2023, the Thunder Bay Museum will be hosting “Our Thunder Gay: Belonging in the Bay” from 7 PM to 9 PM.
This will be an in-person event that will be recorded and posted to the Museum’s YouTube at a later date.
Description:
This is a free-to-attend event with coffee/tea and light snacks provided. The evening will start with a storytelling panel of local Queer community members and leaders reflecting on belonging and Queerness in Thunder Bay and include a social hour!
The panellists’ storytelling will take place from 7 PM to 8 PM, followed by an interactive Bingo game social hour from 8 PM to 9 PM. By completing a social Bingo card, attendees will be entered in a draw for a gift bag of goodies from the Thunder Bay Museum’s Gift Shop.
Panellists:
David Belrose
Ellen Chambers
Collin Graham
Rachel Mishenene

Michael Sobota
Kris Tonkens

Free Museum Admission during the event
Snacks and Coffee/Tea will be available

Campbell House: Relic Linear Park Launch Event
2023-09-29 17:00 | Campbell House Museum, 160 Queen Street West, Toronto, Ontario, M5H 3H3, Canada
All are welcome to the launch event for Relic Linear Park!
Mark your calendars for September 29 at 5 pm, when we’ll be celebrating the completion of the first part of a new linear park system for Ward 10.
Join us at the park’s new Southern Gateway at Queen and Simcoe, beside Campbell House Museum (160 Queen St W, at Osgoode Subway). There will be coffee and cookies home-baked at the museum, plus special guest speakers!
The Relic Linear Park system is a community-led vision that embraces the inclusion of architectural carved stones from Toronto’s past set within a unifying corridor of green within the Grange Neighbourhood. The relic stones were rescued from demolished downtown buildings, then stored for decades at Scarborough’s Guild Park and Gardens.
The Southern Gateway of Relic Linear Park is a project of the Grange Community Association in partnership with the City of Toronto and Campbell House Museum.
The Southern Gateway is funded in part by the Government of Canada through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario [https://feddev-ontario.canada.ca], and by the City of Toronto.

Heritage Ottawa Day-Trip to Historic Brockville
2023-09-30 08:30 - 16:30 | Arts Court, Daly Avenue 2, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 6E2, Canada
Heritage Ottawa is delighted to be offering our popular heritage field trip. The day-long coach tour to historic Brockville via Prescott includes three heritage stops plus commentary by experienced and knowledgeable tour guide David Jeanes on 15 other heritage sites along the way, particularly along the picturesque Highway 2.
SPACE IS LIMITED, SO PRE-REGISTER SOON!
WHEN: Saturday, September 30, 2023 | 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
WHERE: Meet by 8:30 am at Arts Court, 2 Daly Avenue for an 8:45 am departure to Brockville by coach.
COST: $70 per person includes round-trip coach transportation, all guided museum visits and professional commentary along the tour route.Please note: Lunch is not included in the price of the trip. Restaurants or takeout will be suggested, or bring your own lunch.
Space is limited and pre-registration is required.
EXCURSION
Brockville’s history is one of imposing architecture, railways, prominent manufacturers, formidable wealth, and wonderful characters who shaped this historic riverfront community. Don’t miss the opportunity to learn and explore with Heritage Ottawa.
Our coach trip offers three fascinating tours: the 1860 Brockville Railway Tunnel (Canada’s oldest and recently restored), Prescott’s Fort Wellington and Fulford Place National Historic Site.
ITINERARY
8:30 am: Meet at Arts Court, 2 Daly Avenue, Ottawa
8:45 am: Coach departs Arts Court
10:30 am: Fort Wellington National Historic Site
11:30-1:00 pm: Lunch break and free time to explore (Brockville Walking Tour Map and Restaurant Guide provided)
1:00 pm: Brockville Railway Tunnel (guided visit with full 525 metre walk-through optional)
2:00 pm: Fulford Place National Historic Site of Canada (guided tour)
4:30 pm: Coach returns to Arts Court
We will provide a Brockville walking map and restaurant guide, free bottled water, masks for those who prefer to wear one, a professional guide who will provide historic commentary, and comfortable coach transportation with PA system and washroom. Washrooms will also be available at all stops.
RESERVE YOUR SPACE NOW BY REGISTERING AND PAYING ONLINE using our secure online payment service. You will receive confirmation of purchase by email.
Registrations will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis until the event is full. Choose the number of registrants in the fly-down menu below (maximum four registrants per purchase). Please note that names and emails of all registrants are required.
For more information, please contact Heritage Ottawa at info@heritageottawa.org or call 613-230-8841.
Heritage Ottawa reserves the right to cancel the tour prior to departure in which case a full refund will be given.

Thunder Bay Museum: Behind the Scenes Tours - Culture Days
2023-09-30 13:30 - 14:15, 2023-09-30 15:30 - 16:15, 2023-10-01 13:30 - 14:15, 2023-10-01 15:30 - 16:15 | Thunder Bay Museum, 425 Donald St E., Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7E 5V1, Canada
Behind the Scenes Tours with Museum staff in the collections and archives areas.
— Tour will last 45 minutes and there will be limited opportunities to sit and rest
— 2 tour times offered each day at 1:00 PM and 3:30 PM
— Some areas on the tour are not fully wheelchair accessible
Send additional questions to collections@thunderbaymuseum.com

Applefest, Sunday October 1 at Lang Pioneer Village Museum
2023-10-01 10:00 - 16:00 | Lang Pioneer Village Museum, 104 Lang Rd, Keene, ON, K0L 2G0, Canada
Enjoy a fun-filled celebration of apples and the harvest season with Applefest at Lang Pioneer Village Museum! The Museum’s sweetest and most popular
event returns to the historic village Sunday, October 1 from 10 am to 4 pm.
Pick up a scavenger hunt upon arrival and see if you can spot all the items as you tour the village. Hop aboard the horse-drawn wagon and enjoy the sights, tastes and
aromas of autumn and apples throughout the village. Learn about how settlers preserved the fall harvest and prepared for the long cold winter. View a wide variety of historic demonstrations throughout the village including natural dyeing, chair caning, flour grinding at the Lang Grist Mill, cider pressing at the Cider Mill, broom making, log hand-hewing, sheep shearing, wood turning by the Peterborough Artisan Centre Wood Turners, and more. View an antique clock and timepiece display brought by the Quinte Timekeepers and visit the Ayotte Cabin where historic reenactors, the
41st Battalion of Brockville Rifles, 1st Company, will be performing drills and demonstrating military marching. Be sure to visit the Horse Barn to see the threshing demonstration (morning only).
Stop by the Marie Dressler Foundation display to learn more about their upcoming Vintage Film Festival. Take a moment to relax and listen to the harvest hymns in the Glen Alda Church. Play a game of apple tic-tac-toe on the Village Green and make an apple craft. Don’t forget to visit with the lambs!
If you are feeling hungry, visit the Peterborough County Agricultural Heritage Building which will be selling chili and buns to warm you from the inside out as you enjoy the fall weather in our outdoor courtyard. While in the Courtyard, enjoy harvest dances performed by the Peterborough Scottish Country Dancers. Pick up some traditional fall fair fare from Ben’s Kettle Corn which will be onsite selling kettle corn and candy floss. Enjoy hot or cold apple cider and freshly baked apple treats from the Keene Hotel. There will be bushels of sweet, juicy apples and fresh apple cider for
sale to take home with you, as well as fresh Empire Cheese curd and bread for sale in the Cheese Factory. Think you can eat an apple pie the fastest? Participate in our apple pie eating contest at 2 pm on the Village Green!
Immerse yourself in the colourful beauty of fall in the historic village and celebrate all things apple with Applefest, Sunday, October 1 from 10 am to 4 pm at Lang Pioneer Village Museum. Admission is $15 for adults, $10 for students and seniors (60+), $7 for youths (ages 5-14) and free for children under 5. Family admission is also available for $40 and includes 2 adults and up to 4 youths (ages 5-14). Visitors may purchase admission in advance via the Museum’s online shop. Advance purchase is not required but highly recommended for this popular event. On-site parking is available on a first come first served basis. For more information on our upcoming events, please visit our website at www.langpioneervillage.ca.

La Société d'histoire de Toronto: L'empire Gooderham et Worts: de la Distillerie à l'édifice Flatiron
2023-10-01 13:30 | L’entrée de la Distillerie, Mill Street 55, Toronto, Ontario, M5A 1G3, Canada
Départ : 13h30 à l’entrée de la Distillerie – 55 rue Mill
Arrivée : Gooderham Flatiron building – rue Front et Church
Guides : Dominique Guillaumant et Rolande Smith
Bien plus que de riches entrepreneurs, la famille Gooderham et Worts a étendu son empire bien au delà du moulin à grain de leurs débuts. Arrivés au Canada dans les années 1830, tout au long du 19e siècle, ils sont parvenus à se faire un nom dans les domaines de la distillerie, de la finance, de l’hôtellerie et du transport ferroviaire et ont contribué à l’essor de Toronto de multiples manières. Notre circuit nous amènera entre autres à l’église Trinity Church et à l’hôtel King Edouard
Visite gratuite – sans inscription – la SHT passe le chapeau à la fin de la visite
Contact : Rolande Smith smth7631@rogers.com

Thunder Bay Museum - PA Day Camp Boo-TEA-full Fall
2023-10-02 09:00 - 16:00 | Thunder Bay Museum, 425 Donald St E., Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7E 5V1, Canada
Lakehead District Public School Board,
Conseil Scolaire de District Catholique des Aurores Boréales
and Conseil Scolaire du Grand Nord
PA DAY OCTOBER 2, 2023
Boo-Tea-full Fall
Do you dare to come to the Museum for the PA Day?
Wear a costume, bake cauldron cookies, create a scary center piece and have a spooky tea party with us.
PA Day Camp runs from 9:00am – 4:00pm with drop off times between 9:00am – 9:30am and pick up times between 4:00pm – 4:30pm. Camp is for children ages 6-12.
Spaces are limited to 14 children.

Attached you will also find the emergency contact form and photo release form.
Emergency Contact and Photo Release Form.pdf
*NOTE: if your child has food allergies, medical or any special needs please submit the forms in advance of your child’s start date. This will ensure that any allergies or needs can be properly accommodated.
Please see our website for more information and details about this day.
https://www.thunderbaymuseum.com/learn/kids/paday-camp/
Please do not hesitate to contact the Education and Outreach Coordinator at education@thunderbaymuseum.com or 807-623-0801 x 116 if you have any further questions about our PA Day Camp.
Please note that PA Day Camp week will be cancelled with full refunds and up to 3 day’s notice if there are:
– Under registered camp weeks (e.g. less than 50% attendance)
– Provincial Restrictions put in place
– Concerns about rising COVID-19 cases
– Issues with staff availability
The Thunder Bay Museum abides by the camp guidelines released by the Ontario Ministry of Health to ensure the health and safety of campers and staff due to COVID-19.

Guelph Historical Society Evenings with History: "The Making of a Museum"
2023-10-03 19:30 | Guelph Museum, 52 Norfolk St, Guelph, Ontario, N1H 4H8, Canada
Speaker: Judith Nasby, Curator Emerita, Art Gallery of Guelph
Judith Nasby, founding director and curator of the Macdonald Stewart Art Centre animates the story of the gallery from its humble beginnings in campus hallways in 1916 to its latest incarnation as the internationally recognized Art Gallery of Guelph.

Esquesing Historical Society: Georgetown Walking Tour
2023-10-04 18:00 | Halton Hills Public Library Plaza, Church Street 8, Halton Hills, Ontario, L7G 2A2, Canada
Halton Hills Library are pleased to invite you to join local historian John Mark Rowe for an hour-long walking tour of downtown Georgetown.

Swansea Historical Society (Virtual and In-Person): 2023 October Meeting
2023-10-04 19:30 | Swansea Town Hall, 95 Lavinia Ave., Toronto, Ontario, M6S 3H9, Canada
Wed. Oct. 4 — Rousseau Room – Swansea Town Hall
SPEAKER: Cameron Tolton “From Junction High School to World Class Collegiate Institute: The Story of Humberside”
Humberside Collegiate in the west end of Toronto has a history dating back to 1892. Cam is the son of a long-time Humberside teacher, and has an intimate knowledge of the school’s archives. Given the timing of back-to-school, this should be a great topic for other alumni, and for families who might just be starting their own Humberside journey!
The October meeting will be conducted in a hybrid format so that participants can attend in-person at the Swansea Town Hall or connect on-line using the Zoom tool. Zoom links will be provided closer to the meeting date. The evening’s programme will start at 7:30 pm with a brief Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Elections. We request that members be on time, so that we can achieve a quorum for the AGM. We will move on to Professor Tolton’s presentation about 8:00 pm.
Visitors Welcome! Light Refreshments!

Ukrainian Museum of Canada Lecture: Coptic Museum of Canada's Helene Moussa on "The Journey of the Holy Family in Egypt"
2023-10-05 19:00 | Ukrainian Museum of Canada Ontario Branch, 620 Spadina Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 2H4, Canada
The Ukrainian Museum of Canada Ontario Branch is hosting a Sacred Straw Lecture on Saturday June 3 at 2 p.m. Helene Moussa, Volunteer Curator at the Coptic Museum of Canada, will present on “The Journey of the Holy Family in Egypt Visualised by Artists.” The Coptic Church’s traditions connected with the Holy Family’s flight into Egypt occupy a special place in the hearts of the faithful.

West Toronto Junction Historical Society (In-Person and Virtual): Vincenzo Pietropaolo
2023-10-05 19:00 | St. John’s Anglican Church, Toronto, 288 Humberside Ave., Toronto, Ontario, M6P 1L5, Canada
Please join us on October 5th as Vincenzo Pietropaolo presents his latest book Toronto as Community: Fifty Years of Photographs.
Toronto as Community represents more than fifty years of photography by Vincenzo Pietropaolo, “one of Canada’s pre-eminent documentary photographers” (Canadian Geographic). The photographs are grouped around short essays that explore Pietropaolo’s particular interests and observations, often questions of social justice, which, in turn, inform the photographs themselves
This poetic portrayal of the city of Toronto documents the daily life of ordinary citizens, at work, at play, in celebration, in protest, and in mourning. The book includes images of many parks and natural areas and some of the city’s architecture. All those who participated in Vince’s exceptional photo presentation a year ago on The Stockyards Then and Now will look forward to this showing of photos from his new book.
Date & Time: October 5th, 2023 at 7 pm
Location: St. John’s Anglican Church, corner of Humberside Ave. and Quebec Ave.
This event will be on Zoom as well as in-person. We will have the Zoom details here closer to the event.
Vincenzo Pietropaolo has been a dedicated chronicler of Toronto for more than fifty years. His attachment to the city and its people is demonstrated on every page of Toronto as Community. He was a city planner with the City of Toronto for over fifteen years before turning to photography full-time. His focus lies in social documentary photography and photojournalism, and his projects have taken him to many cities around the world. Pietropaolo is an award-winning photographer and has been deemed “one of Canada’s pre-eminent documentary photographers” by Canadian Geographic Magazine. He collaborated with Jane Jacobs by providing photographs for an exhibition based on her seminal book, The Death and Life of Great American Cities. He and his partner live in Toronto, where they are avid urban farmers in their own backyard.

Historical Society of Ottawa: Phil Jenkins - The Arts in Ottawa: A Looking and Listening History
2023-10-07 13:00 - 15:00 | Ottawa Public Library, Sunnyside Branch, Bank Street 1049, Ottawa, Ontario, K1S 3W9, Canada
In a three-part lecture series, Phil Jenkins, renowned historian, author, columnist, lecturer,musician & songwriter will explore the musical & visual arts and architectural movement throughout our city’s past.
TO ATTEND ALL THREE LECTURES, PLEASE REGISTER FOR ALL THREE DATES.

Esquesing Historical Society: Builders of North Halton: MacKenzie Family
2023-10-11 19:00 | Knox Presbyterian Church, 116 Main St. S., Georgetown, ON, L7G 3E6, Canada
Sandy Mackenzie will be sure to share some tales about his family as the EHS provides a slide show of pictures from the Archives. No study of buildings in Acton and Georgetown can be complete without knowing about J.B. Mackenzie and family.

Conférence de la Société d’histoire de Toronto:Rose-Aimée Bélanger Laissez-vous charmer par le récit d’une vie « sur » comblée et inspirante!
2023-10-11 19:00 - 20:00 | online
Conférencière : Danielle Carrière-Paris, LL.B. Autrice
Femme discrète, préférant le calme fécond de l’atelier aux mondanités, Rose-Aimée Bélanger a engendré une œuvre sculpturale généreuse et lumineuse révélant, avec justesse, les joies du quotidien. Pourtant, rien ne laissait présager que cette mère d’une famille nombreuse, épouse et partenaire d’un entrepreneur très engagé dans sa communauté du Nord ontarien, deviendrait une artiste de renommée à une période tardive de sa vie… Comment expliquer que, du jour au lendemain, Rose-Aimée Bélanger connaisse un succès aussi fulgurant?
Contacts pour les médias : smth7631@rogers.com

CONFÉRENCE EN LIGNE: vous devez vous inscrire sur Eventbrite pour recevoir le lien ZOOM

Architectural Conservancy of Ontario Heritage Awards 2023
2023-10-12 18:30 | Enoch Turner Schoolhouse, 106 Trinity St., Toronto, Ontario, M5A 3C6, Canada
A celebration of excellence in heritage conservation, honouring outstanding preservation leaders, projects, and initiatives across Ontario
Date: Thursday October 12, 2023
Time: Cocktails begin at 6:00 pm
Awards presentation: 7:00 pm
The Venue and Event:
Opened in 1849, Enoch Turner Schoolhouse (originally Ward Street School) was Toronto’s first free school, educating the children of poor immigrant families from the Corktown neighbourhood. Threatened with demolition in the late 1960s, the Gothic Revival schoolhouse was saved and restored by concerned citizens including architect Eric Arthur. Since 2008 it has been owned and operated by the Ontario Heritage Trust, and remains the oldest school structure in Toronto.
Join us for a beautifully catered cocktail party and formal awards presentation in this designated historic building. Doors open at 6pm. Event starts at 7pm.

Toronto's First Post Office - Culture Days: Quill Writing Workshop
2023-10-14 | Toronto’s First Post Office, Adelaide Street East 260, Toronto, Ontario, M5A 1N1, Canada
To celebrate Culture Days, Toronto’s First Post Office will be leading a quill-writing workshop on October 14th ! Write a letter as they did in the Town of York in the 1830s. After a brief introduction to all the materials, and a few tips on mastering quill, ink, and sealing wax, you’ll have the opportunity to write your very own letter which we encourage you to mail at Toronto’s First Post Office, Canada’s oldest purpose-built post office still in operation. Don’t forget to bring an address!
This Culture Days activity is free with a PWYM donation option(Pay What You May)! 100% of proceeds go to material costs for the program. Please RSVP for a ticket as spaces are limited. All ages welcome.
Click here for pre-registration!

Heritage York Heritage Talks: Hurricane Hazel 69th Anniversary
2023-10-14 10:00 | Old Mill TTC Subway Station, Bloor Street West 2672, Toronto, Toronto, M8X 0A7, Canada
On October 15, 1954, Hurricane Hazel left a dramatic trail of damage and loss of life in Toronto and elsewhere in Ontario. The Humber River took the brunt of the storm. Streets and bridges were lost. An estimated 300 million tonnes of rain fell in Toronto. In all, 83 people died.
For over 2 decades, Heritage York had held an annual Hurricane Hazel night with guest speakers. Watch the teaser video from the 2020 Heritage Talk where we showed the 50th. Anniversary DVD by clicking HERE. Check out some of the videos from previous Hurricane Hazel Nights HERE.
This year, join Madeleine McDowell for a walk to locations on the lower Humber River where significant incidents occurred during Hurricane Hazel. Meet on Saturday October 14th at 10:00 am at the Old Mill Subway station; the walk will end about 1:00 pm at the Lambton House.

Attention all history enthusiasts and heritage lovers!
We are delighted to invite you to our monthly heritage talks, where we delve into a wide range of topics that showcase the rich and diverse cultural heritage of our local, provincial, and national history. Our talks are held on the second Thursday of every month and are designed to enlighten and inspire our audience with fascinating stories and insights from renowned speakers and experts in the field.
Whether you’re interested in learning about the hidden gems of our local history or exploring the broader scope of our country’s heritage, our talks have something for everyone. From the cultural traditions of indigenous peoples to the architectural wonders of our historic buildings, we cover it all.
Join us for an evening of discovery and exploration as we celebrate our heritage and uncover the untold stories of our past. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to expand your knowledge and connect with like-minded individuals.
Mark your calendars for the following dates and come along to our next heritage talk. We can’t wait to see you there!

Nelles Manor Museum - Harvest Tea
2023-10-14 13:00 - 17:00 | Nelles Manor Museum, Main Street West 126, Grimsby, Ontario, L3M 1R8, Canada
Autumn is the second spring when every leaf is a flower. Albert Camus
Nelles Manor Museum invites you to a Harvest Tea in our 225-year-old Upper Canada Manor.
The tea will take place on Saturday October 14 at 1:00 p.m.
Fashion Through the Ages Display.
Tickets are $45 per person.

Bradford West Gwillimbury Local History Association October 2023 Meeting
2023-10-14 14:00 | Bradford Public Library, 425 Holland St W, Bradford, Ontario, L3Z 0J2, Canada
“Afghanistan: Life in Times of War” with Nickolas Harper, CAF Infantry Veteran (Magazine Area)

North Toronto Historical Society Fall Walk: Lawrence Park: The Garden Suburb
2023-10-14 14:00 - 15:30 | George H. Lock Memorial Library, Yonge Street 3083, Toronto, Ontario, M4N 2K7, Canada
Meeting place: George H. Locke Memorial Library, SE corner Yonge St. and Lawrence Ave.
Discover the history, architecture, and natural beauty of this early garden suburb for which plans were developed in 1909. The walk will cover the area south of Lawrence Ave. east of Yonge St. and also feature Alexander Muir Memorial Gardens.

Town of York Historical Society - Ghostly Walk through Old Town
2023-10-14 19:00 - 20:00 | Toronto’s First Post Office, Adelaide Street East 260, Toronto, Ontario, M5A 1N1, Canada
Toronto is full of awesome ghost stories, haunted locations, and dark history. Join us if you dare! Brave the darkness as we head into the city to explore the ghostly haunts of the Old Town of York, and hear tales of dread and mystery from those who walked Toronto’s streets before us. The walk will proceed rain or shine, so please dress for the weather. All tours will start at Toronto’s First Post Office and end at Campbell House Museum. Pre-registration is required and spots are limited!
Please Note: There are multiple dates and times so please make sure you select carefully.
Click here for tickets!
