Speaker: Sandra Lucs In 1834, Dr. Henry Orton immigrated to Guelph, seeking to escape the English class system and attracted by the prospect of land ownership. Sandra Lucs has focused her M.A. studies on an investigation into the life of Dr. Orton. The contents of his memoirs and 85 letters written between 1834 and 1854...
“A Biography of Charles William Jefferys” — Presentation by Richard Fiennes-Clinton In-person and on Zoom; Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcrcu2hqjMpH9U-HYnzfkzJwg6_0TokV_Gv Charles William Jefferys was an illustrator who is best remembered for his drawings, sketches and paintings of Canadian history. In the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s, he published several books of meticulously researched historical imagery. This work included information...
The Weston Historical Society will be hosting its 40th Annual Old-fashioned Christmas Carol & Hymn Sing Wednesday, December 7, 2022, 7:30 – 9:30 pm Weston Park Baptist Church, 1871 Weston Road RSVP: weston.on.hs@gmail.com All Are Welcome! Refreshments will be served after the event. Donations of non-perishable item would be greatly appreciated for the Weston Area Emergency Support.
Join us on December 8th for a festive evening as we learn about the Christmas traditions of days gone by! Many of us who celebrate Christmas have traditions that we feel are steeped and time honoured. But most of them aren't as old as we might think. Hardly any of the Christmas traditions that we...
Back by popular demand, the Holiday Artisan Market brings together local artisan makers so you can discover unique, one of a kind gifts. Celebrate the season on the grounds of historic John Mckenzie House. A perfect venue to discover a wide range of artisan makers; gift cards, paintings and prints, pottery, chocolate, jewelry, wearables and...
