The Ontario Historical Society

Heritage Matters Live with Jay Pitter
2022-11-16 19:00 (America/Toronto) | Winter Garden Theatre, 189 Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5B 1M4, Canada
Join us for a talk and panel discussion with award-winning placemaker and thought leader/city builder Jay Pitter.
Date: November 16, 2022 at 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.)
Location: Winter Garden Theatre, 189 Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario
What is placemaking? Placemaking is an inclusive, community-based approach to public space design, activation/programming and policy.
The Ontario Heritage Trust is excited to announce that Jay Pitter is the Heritage Matters Live 2022 speaker and will be giving a talk called “The Future of Culture is …” This event will be hosted and moderated by Nahlah Ayed, host of CBC Ideas.
Pitter’s work is at the cutting edge of understanding and grappling with our complicated histories while ensuring an equitable future. Her incredible experience in placemaking, as well as her broader work in the culture sector, will make for a thought-provoking talk that will tackle the future of culture and design through a heritage lens.
In “The Future of Culture Is …,” Pitter asks us to examine how we define heritage, whose heritage is deemed worthy of protection and how to confront the complexity of colonial heritage symbols. Using examples from her practice, research and community stories, Pitter will take audiences on a journey that starts in the past, before looking at new possibilities for the future.
Jay Pitter has a vast body of experience to draw from, and some recent examples of her projects include:
— working with the City of Toronto to develop a Cultural District Program Proposal and a Little Jamaica Master Plan
— engaging the community regarding a statue to Queen Victoria and local efforts to decolonize public spaces, for the City of Kitchener
— leading the project to reimagine the Cheapside Confederate monument in Lexington, Kentucky, with site practice and research to address the community impacts of these public commemorations
At the end of the talk, there will be an onstage panel discussion with Pitter and a number of guests who will share examples of the tangible ways that individuals and organizations can meet the positive vision for the future laid out in Pitter’s presentation.

Orillia Museum of Art and History (Virtual): Jackson's Wars: A.Y. Jackson, The Birth of the Groups of Seven and The Great War
2022-11-16 19:00 | online
Before he cast his lot with a group of like-minded Toronto artists, Alexander Young (A.Y.) Jackson was an artist with a growing international reputation, as well as a soldier and a war artist. In this lecture, award-winning author Douglas Hunter will give a captivating account of the many wars Jackson fought, on and off the battlefields of Europe, with critics, collectors, public galleries and fellow artists, as he became one of the best-known Canadian artists of the 20th century.

Kingston Historical Society (Virtual): David Gordon, "Mayor Clifford Curtis: Queen’s Economist and Municipal Reformer"
2022-11-16 19:00 | online
Please contact kingstonhs@gmail.com if you want the link to the Zoom presentation.

Friends of the South Grey Museum Speaker Series 2022: Barbara Dickson, "Bomb Girls: Trading Aprons for Ammo"
2022-11-16 19:00 | online
The Friends of the South Grey Museum invite you to the Speakers Series 2022, developed and hosted by Barry Penhale. As someone with an interest in the Museum and its programs, you know how much we have all missed many activities during the COVID-19 pandemic, including our series of talks. We decided to welcome our supporters back to a virtual series for 2022, offered as webinars via Zoom with another eight programs, occurring as usual on the third Wednesday of each month, April to November, at 7:00 pm.
The Museum being no longer available as a host site, and with the continuing threat of COVID, going virtual was the obvious solution. Moving to a virtual delivery brings with it some additional costs, so we have made this a subscription series, but we’ve kept the usual at-the-door cost as a household fee of $10 per session. We are grateful to the Municipality of Grey Highlands for continuing their support for the presenters.

Barbara Dickson is a professionally-trained public speaker, local historian, and award-winning author in both fiction and non-fiction. During the Second World War, over 21,000 patriotic citizens, predominately women, courageously worked with high explosives. Barbara provides an account of women working in high-security, dangerous conditions making bombs in Toronto during the Second World War. For over a four-year period they filled munitions for the Allied Forces at a top-secret facility located in Scarborough, Ontario.
Some 170 buildings comprised the site along with over four kilometres of secretive tunnels, which remain as mysterious today as they did years ago. What was it like to work in a munitions factory during the Second World War? Barbara’s comprehensive presentation focuses not only on the breadth of the war-time endeavour but also on the amazing women who worked there. This little-known military story about Canada’s bomb girls—the girls behind the guns—will appeal to every Canadian who honours those who fought for their freedom both overseas and here at home.

Many Sessions, Your Choice
Hoping you will join us for another exciting series, this time from the comfort of your home, no uncomfortable folding chairs, and no expenditure on gasoline!
Choose which parts of the series you prefer. Visit our web site for in-depth descriptions of The Sessions.
Full Series of all eight sessions monthly April to November
with one free session discount
for $70
OR
Half Series of four sessions monthly April to July
for $40
OR
Half Series of four sessions monthly August to November
for $40

Buy $70 Full Series (8 sessions) April to November
Buy $40 Half Series (4 sessions) April to July
Buy $40 Half Series (4 sessions) August to November

The Historical Society of Ottawa: Through My Lens
2022-11-16 13:00 | Ottawa Public Library, Main Branch, 120 Metcalfe St., Ottawa, Ontario, K1P 5M2, Canada
Guest Speaker: Ron MacIvor, Award-winning Photojournalist, Parliament Hill with UPI (1970-1980), Ottawa Citizen (1980-2007)
Forty-two years as a photojournalist provided Ottawa’s Rod MacIvor with the opportunity to be an up-close witness to decades of history in the making. Rod talks about his journey as a photographer, how it all started at the Ottawa Ex…and some of the amazing places his remarkable career would take him.
All are welcome to attend without charge.

Thunder Bay Museum: Reel Memories of the Lakehead: News from the Giant
2022-11-15 19:30 | Thunder Bay Museum, 425 Donald St E., Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7E 5V1, Canada
Join us at the Thunder Bay Museum on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022 at 7:30 PM to watch some exciting recently digitized historical newsreel film with us.
The Thunder Bay Museum, Friends of the Finnish Labour Temple, and ShebaFilms presents:
Reel Memories of the Lakehead: News from the Giant
The Reel Memories of the Lakehead project was a partnership between the Thunder Bay Museum, Friends of the Finnish Labour Temple, and ShebaFilms. News from the Giant is a series of 8 short vignettes from the Thunder Bay (formerly Port Arthur and Fort William) and Northwestern Ontario region. These vignettes replicate the year-end highlight reels, that news stations and movie theaters of the day used to show, reviewing major events of the year. The newsreel film was originally donated to the Thunder Bay Museum by Fraser Dougall and spans from approximately 1958-1978. These vignettes represent a small portion of a very large collection of 16mm film that has been cleaned, spliced, and digitized for academic and public use.
Free Museum Admission during the event. Refreshments will be available.
To register please use the registration link or contact reception@thunderbaymuseum.com or at (807) 623-0801 (Tuesday to Sunday 1pm-5pm) indicating email address, phone number and the names of those attending in your party.

Peterborough Historical Society November 2022 Lecture: "Playing with Fire: The 1918 Explosion at the British Chemical Company, Trenton"
2022-11-15 19:30 | Bagnani Hall, Catherine Parr Traill College, 315 Dublin St, Peterborough, Ontario, K9H 2Z4, Canada
OUR NOVEMBER MEETING WILL BE HELD IN-PERSON. The location will be Bagnani Hall at Traill College. It is a spacious room with an HVAC system and an additional HEPA filter.

A Documentary and Commentary by Sean Scally, filmmaker
Sean Scally’s documentary film, Playing with Fire, recounts the story of the horrific explosion of the British Chemical Company’s munitions plant in Trenton in October 1918. This little-known story is replete with terror, heroism and intrigue but with less devastating consequences than the better-known Halifax Explosion ten months earlier. Sean Scally began making films after a career in the Canadian military and Ontario Hydro. He is a self-taught photographer, podcaster and cinematographer, having created a body of award-winning work in photography, short films and features. He is prominent in the cultural life of theatre, music and history in the Quinte area.
Tuesday, 15 November 2022, Bagnani Hall, Traill College, 7:30 p.m. All welcome. Street parking on London, Dublin, Rubidge and Stewart Streets.

Enoch Turner Schoolhouse Foundation (Virtual and In-Person): Speaker's Corner - The Great Escape, with Michael Enright
2022-11-15 19:00, 2022-11-01 19:00 | Enoch Turner Schoolhouse, 106 Trinity St., Toronto, Ontario, M5A 3C6, Canada
Speaker’s Corner returns this fall with a new host and a provocative new series!
Over four Tuesday evenings in October and November, CBC Radio broadcaster and writer Michael Enright will explore the theme of ARRIVAL.
Each program in the series will examine the challenges of arriving in a foreign land to start a new life. Immigrants and refugees who made Canada their new home will share the hopeful yet often harrowing stories of their journey.
Join us at no cost for these compelling conversations.
Persians ran from Iran during the Revolution. Haitians sought refuge after earthquakes. The Irish ran away from the Troubles. Syrians escaped from invasion and devastation. American draft dodgers arrived on our doorstep and stayed. Afghans yearned for freedom, away from the control of the Taliban. Indians searched for a path from poverty and/or climate catastrophe. Ukrainians are now coming for safety from war.
Join us to hear the compelling stories of three people who chose Canada as their escape route…
October 11th: They Came as Children
October 25th: The Great Escape
November 1st: Overlooked and Underemployed
November 15th: Fear of Deportation
Doors open at 6:30PM. Light refreshments will be served.
Each program begins at 7PM.

In-Person: REGISTER HERE
Virtual: REGISTER HERE

Sheffield Park Black History Museum: A Tribute to Robert Leverty, Executive Director of the Ontario Historical Society
2022-11-13 14:00 | Heritage Community Church of Collingwood, 310 Seventh Street, Collingwood, Ontario, L9Y 2B3, Canada
Sheffield Park is pleased to invite everyone to a Tribute to Robert Leverty as he retires as Executive Director of the Ontario Historical Society. Robert has devoted his life to the preservation of Canadian landmarks, cemeteries and institutions and we wish to say Thank You.
Bring your well wishes on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022 to Heritage Community Church, 310 Seventh Street, Collingwood, 2:00 pm.

Thunder Bay Museum Holiday Market
2022-11-12 10:00 - 17:00 | Thunder Bay Museum, 425 Donald St E., Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7E 5V1, Canada
You are invited the Thunder Bay Museum Holiday Market!
When: November 12, 2022 from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Where: The Thunder Bay Museum @ 425 Donald Street East, Thunder Bay, ON
The Thunder Bay Museum Holiday Market is a day to shop local, support Thunder Bay artisans and get your holiday shopping started early! This family-friendly day includes free admission to the Museum so come in and check out our exhibits as well as the fabulous local vendors to jump start your holiday season!
The Museum is fully accessible by ramp and elevator and is easy to travel to by public transportation, located down the street from City Hall. Parking is located next to the building while space allows.
For vendors, this is your opportune day to increase brand awareness and build business while contributing to the Thunder Bay community through vendor table rentals that support the Thunder Bay Museum! Vendors will be advertised with a “feature” post on our Facebook event page.
Table rental prices are as follows:
6 foot table: $30.00 each
8 foot table: $40.00 each
Load-in will be from 9:30 am- 10:00 am on November 12th and load-out will be 5:00 pm-5:30 pm on November 12th. Special arrangements can be made for an early load-in if required- please just ask!

Women's Art Association of Canada: Double Gifted Gala
2022-11-11 18:30 - 21:00 | Women’s Art Associatin of Canada, 23 Prince Arthur Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M5R 1B2, Canada
Dignam Gallery Signature Shows
Presents
A Women’s Art Association Scholarship Fundraiser
D*O*U*B*L*E* G*I*F*T*E*D
FEATURING ARTISTS WHO EXCEL IN DUAL ART FORMS
ART EXHIBITION: NOVEMBER 2-15, 2022
GALA EVENT: NOVEMBER 11, 2022, 6:30-9 PM
$40 PER PERSON, INCLUDES BUFFET SUPPER
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ON EVENTBRITE
AND TOP-NOTCH ENTERTAINERS:
JAZZ, ROCK, AND REGGAE SINGERS & MUSICIANS
CLASSICAL PIANIST
POETRY & PROSE READINGS BY AUTHORS

Newcastle Village and District Historical Society: Remembrance Day 2022
2022-11-11 10:30 - 11:30 | Newcastle Community Hall, 20 King Ave W., Newcastle, Ontario, L1B 1H7, Canada
Remembrance Day services 10:30-11:30 a.m. at the Cenotaph (beside Newcastle Community Hall). Historical Room open 9:30-noon with special displays.

Town of York Historical Society (In-Person and Virtual): "An Unrecognized Contribution: Women & their work in 19th Century Toronto" with Elizabeth Gillian Muir
2022-11-10 19:00 - 20:30 | Toronto’s First Post Office, 260 Adelaide Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M5A 1N1, Canada
We are thrilled to announce the speakers and dates for the Town of York Historical Society’s “Annual Author Series”! Presentations will begin promptly at 7pm and will be followed by a short question and answer period. This year, you have the option between joining us via Zoom or in-person.
About this event:
Elizabeth Gillian Muir will speak about her newly released book, An Unrecognized Contribution: Women and their Work in early 19th century Toronto, highlighting scores of women and the work they undertook during a period of great change for the city.
“Women in nineteenth-century Toronto were integral to the life of the growing city. They contributed to the city’s commerce and were owners of stores, factories, brickworks, market gardens, hotels, and taverns; as musicians, painters, and writers, they were a large part of the city’s cultural life; and as nurses, doctors, religious workers, and activists they strengthened the city’s safety net for those who were most in need. Their stories are told in this wide-ranging collection of biographies, the result of Muir’s search of early street directories, the first city histories, personal diaries, and other documents.”
About the author:
Elizabeth (Liz) Gillian Muir has taught Canadian history at Waterloo University and the University of Toronto. She has written extensively about women in Upper Canada and in addition to writing non-fiction for adults, she has also published a series of children’s books. Elizabeth holds degrees from Queen’s University, the Harvard Business School, and a Ph.D from McGill University.

Port Maitland, “On the Grand” Historical Association Annual General Meeting 2022
2022-11-10 19:00 | Dunnville Branch, Haldimand County Public Library, 317 Chestnut St., Dunnville, ON, N1A 2H4, Canada
The Port Maitland, “On the Grand” Historical Association will be holding its Annual General Meeting on November 10, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. at Dunnville Library, Disher Room.
Our guest speaker will be Ian Kerr-Wilson the former Manager of Heritage Resources Management at the City of Hamilton. Ian coordinated the Hamilton and Scourge Historic Site for two decades. On Thursday Nov. 10th he will talk to us about another of his varied interests. Currently he is the president of the Beach Canal Lighthouse Group, a group of individuals interested in preserving the Burlington Canal lighthouse. Located under the skyway bridges in Hamilton. See links Historic Hamilton beach strip lighthouse to be restored — and relocated | TheSpec.com You might also wish to google “Ian Kerr-Wilson”.
The beach canal lighthouse was built by John Brown who built the Port Maitland Lock and the Mohawk Island Lighthouse. John Brown also constructed the Imperial Lighthouses on Lake Huron and Georgian Bay.
Ian will present a PowerPoint presentation demonstrating various aspects of his marine interest. Hopefully he will tell us a bit about John Brown.
Following Ian’s talk there will be a short Annual General Meeting and the election of a slate of officers who will serve you for the next two years ending Sept. 30, 2024.

Ontario Black History Society Board Recruitment Info Session
2022-11-08 19:00 - 21:00 | online
The Ontario Black History Society is seeking interested, passionate, and committed community members to volunteer on the OBHS Board of Directors. Vacant positions include Secretary and Members-At-Large.
If you are interested in joining the OBHS’s Board of Directors, this information session is for you! For more information, email admin@blackhistorysociety.ca.

Albion Bolton Historical Society: Bolton's Bicentennial 1821-2021
2022-11-07 19:30 | Albion Bolton Community Centre (Meeting Room C, 2nd Floor), 150 Queen St. South, Bolton, Ontario, L7E 1E3, Canada
Presented by Valerie Mackie
This year has marked the 200 + 1 anniversary of the founding of Bolton. As the celebrations come to a close, Valerie will summarize a few of the year’s events, share what is known about George Bolton and use photos from the Society’s collection to illustrate how the village evolved during George’s lifetime, including its six hotels.
Memberships are paid up till the end of the year and memberships are available for the 2023 season $10 per person. Guests are welcome $5 per person.
At this time there is no mandated Covid restrictions but due recent activity masks are highly recommended.
Questions, contact Nathan at 905-584-2801 or nhillerphoto@bell.net.
Albion Bolton Community Centre, 150 Queen Street South, Bolton, Meeting Room C, 2nd Floor

2022 Taste Canada Awards Gala and 25th Anniversary Celebration
2022-11-07 17:30 - 22:00 | Fairmont Royal York Hotel, Toronto, 100 Front St. West, Toronto, Ontario, M5J 1E3, Canada
Hello Taste Lovers,
It’s the biggest night in Canadian cookbooks, and we want you to join in on the excitement! ⁠
The Taste Canada Awards are back live and in person and this year, we’re not only honouring and highlighting the best culinary writers in the country, we’re also celebrating 25 years of doing so!
⁠The Details: ⁠
⁠ Monday, November 7th, 2022 ⁠
The Fairmont Royal York in Toronto⁠
⁠ 5:30 pm: Registration and Welcome Reception⁠
⁠ 7:00 pm: Taste Canada Awards Gala
8:00 pm: Refreshments⁠
⁠⁠This is your chance to celebrate and mingle with Canada’s top cookbook authors, food bloggers, publishers, farmers, chefs, restaurateurs, industry players, media, government and cookbook fans. Get inspired to get cooking, expand your taste buds, and discover delicious, new recipes in Canadian cookbooks. ⁠
Also presented this evening will be the winners of the Taste Canada Cooks the Books student cooking competition presented by Canadian Beef and the Taste Canada Hall of Fame, presented by the Culinary Historians of Canada! ⁠
CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS >>

Swansea Historical Society Presents "Sir Frederick Banting: The Man You Thought You Knew"
2022-11-02 20:00 | online
Grant Maltman, the Curator of the Banting House National Historic Site of Canada in London, Ontario, will be speaking on the subject of Sir Frederick Banting: The Man You Thought You Knew.
Most of us know of Sir Frederick Banting (1895-1941) as the co-discoverer of insulin, but there is much more to his story! Frederick Banting once wrote, “Insulin was but a means to an end”. After receiving Canada’s first Nobel Prize, insulin did indeed become a means to an end for him. Unfortunately for Banting, that end was a legacy from which he often desperately attempted to distance himself.
The story of Frederick Banting is well known but not necessarily known well. While his name has become synonymous with the discovery of insulin, there was far more to this distinguished Canadian’s career than the often-simplified events of the insulin period. Grant Maltman will highlight the centenary of insulin and introduce other aspects of Banting’s life and career, including his service in both World Wars, his use of art as an escape, and his role as a catalyst for Canada’s military and medical research programmes.
We suggest that you tune in to the meeting shortly before 8 pm on November 2, so that we can get started on time.
Zoom info:
Time: Nov 2, 2022 08:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
To join the Zoom Meeting, go to:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86074430910?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 860 7443 0910
Passcode: [REDACTED]
To join by telephone, find your local number at: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kcohQYhyAK

UEL Association of Canada - Governor Simcoe Branch (Virtual and In-Person): November 2022 Meeting
2022-11-02 19:30 | St. David’s Anglican Church, 49 Donlands Ave., Toronto, Ontario, M4J 3N5, Canada
“The English Language Goes To War” — Presentation by Garry Toffoli
In-person and on Zoom; Register here to attend virtually: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYvceigpz8uG9E3mvq66X0s0yuLNr-fwge8
The meeting will take place in the downstairs meeting room at St. David’s Church, 49 Donlands (please note, NOT St. David’s Towers at 51 Donlands).
If you plan to attend in person, RSVP to Anne Neuman at anneneuman@hotmail.com or 905-888-1278.
This presentation will discuss how monarchs, government ministers, the armed forces and the media have used the English language throughout the history of war to initiate, communicate, celebrate and commemorate conflicts, both positively and negatively, in praise and in sorrow, and how wars have in turn left a legacy on the idioms and usages of the language itself.
Garry Toffoli is Vice-Chairman & Executive Director of the Canadian Royal Heritage Trust and a recipient of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and Golden Jubilee Medals. He is also the Toronto-Hamilton Chairman of the English Speaking Union of Canada and a member of several royalty-related groups, including the Monarchist League of Canada and the Royal Commonwealth Society.
Garry is a co-author of numerous books, including “Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother 1900-2002” and “Royal Tours 1786 – 2010: Home To Canada”. His first novel, “Ruritania on the Rideau, was published in 2015.

OHS 2022 Annual General Meeting (Virtual)
2022-11-02 19:00 | online
The OHS Board of Directors is pleased to announce that the 134th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Ontario Historical Society will be hosted virtually on Wednesday November 2, 2022, at 7:00 PM EST. Please note that the AGM is for OHS members only and not open to the public.
The meeting will be conducted by webinar through the video/telephone service Zoom. Instructions about how to participate by computer, smart device, or telephone will be provided after registration, along with the AGM information package.
Canadian journalist, author, and documentary producer Steve Paikin will be speaking about his new book John Turner: An Intimate Biography of Canada’s 17th Prime Minister directly following the business portion of the meeting.
Please RSVP by Friday October 28 if you wish to attend the meeting to ohs@ontariohistoricalsociety.ca or leave a voicemail at (416) 226-9011.

Guelph Historical Society Evenings with History: Shirleyan English and Bonnie Sitter, "Onion Skins & Peach Fuzz"
2022-11-01 19:30 | Guelph Museum, 52 Norfolk St, Guelph, Ontario, N1H 4H8, Canada
The talk will discuss the work of young women, known as Farmerettes, who took over farm labour when the young men went off to fight in the Second World War.
Doors open at 7:00 p.m. and the lecture will begin at 7:30 p.m.

Middlesex County Library Author Talk: Brian Martin
2022-11-01 19:00 - 20:00 | Dorchester Branch, Middlesex County Library, 2123 Dorchester Road, Middlesex County, Ontario, N0L 1G2, Canada
Brian Martin, author of the new book “From Underground Railroad to Rebel Refuge: Canada and the Civil War”, will speak about his latest history book project published by ECW Press.

National Trust for Canada: Gathering of the Heritage Sector: Bill C-23 Recommended Amendments, and Strategy
2022-11-01 12:00 - 13:00 | online
FREE

In June, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, tabled Bill C-23 proposing legislation dedicated to the designation of places of national significance or national interest, and protection of federally-owned historic places. The Bill passed first reading on June 7.
Following a Gathering earlier this year where we heard about the Bill from Parks Canada leaders, a working group has been meeting weekly to share insights and develop recommendations. Join this Gathering of the Heritage Sector on November 1 to hear from them, and learn how we can mobilize to influence the future of this bill, and federal leadership for heritage places more broadly.

Port Carling Public Library: Author J. Patrick Boyer on "Putting Muskoka on the Map / From Indigenous Wayfinding to Satellite Imaging"
2022-11-01 11:00 - 12:00 | Port Carling Public Library, 69 Joseph St., Port Carling, Ontario, P0B 1J0
Join J. Patrick Boyer who will speak about his book Putting Muskoka on the Map / From Indigenous Wayfinding to Satellite Imaging.

Bruce County Historical Society 2022 Annual General Meeting
2022-10-29 11:00 | Walkerton Knights of Columbus Hall, ON-9, Mildmay, Ontario, N0G 2J0, Canada
Featuring Pat Kelly speaking about O.P.P. Police Constable Otto McClevis (1901-1971) and his enforcement experiences during prohibition.
Doors open 11 a.m., AGM at 12 noon, Dinner and speaker to follow
Walkerton District Knights Community Hall, 1658 Highway 9 (between Walkerton and Mildmay)
Buy your tickets by October 14, 2022 – Cost: $25.00
Email for tickets: bchsregister@gmail.com

Ontario Black History Society: The Niagara Outdoor Bus Tour
2022-10-29 07:30 - 17:30 | Yorkdale, 3401 Dufferin Street, Toronto, Ontario, M6A 2T9, Canada
Join Niagara Bound Tours & the Ontario Black History Society for an outdoor tour of Niagara’s Black History you don’t want to miss!
On Saturday, October 29, join us as we take an unique tour of Niagara’s Black History.
Led by Lezlie Harper, founder of Niagara Bound Tours and a Freedom Seeker descendant whose family came to Canada in 1851, tour sites will include landing sites of Freedom Seekers from the U.S., Harriet Tubman church site, War of 1812, civil rights site and much, much more. History covered will be from the late 1700s to present day.
Lunch will be at your own expense at a food court. The cost for the tour will be $75.00 + a $5.59 Eventbrite processing fee = $80.59
Tour goes on, rain or shine!
Proposed Itinerary
7:30 am Pick up at Yorkdale Shopping Centre – Parking Lot in front of Chapters
8:15 am Pick up at Square One – back of Walmarts @ McDonalds sign
9:40 am Arrive at Tim Hortons rest stop in Niagara on the Lake – group can use washrooms, grab a snack, etc.
10:00 am Tour begins
4:00 pm Leave Niagara
5:00 pm Arrive back at Square One
5:40 pm Arrive back at Yorkdale
If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to email contact@niagaraboundtours.com or admin@blackhistorysociety.ca.

Town of York Historical Society: Ghostly Walk through the Town of York
2022-10-28 19:00 | Toronto’s First Post Office, 260 Adelaide Street East, 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. Tours start/end at Toronto’s First Post Office.

PLEASE NOTE: Members of the Town of York Historical Society receive special pricing to all events organized by Toronto’s First Post Office.

Huntsville Public Library: Author J. Patrick Boyer on "Putting Muskoka on the Map / From Indigenous Wayfinding to Satellite Imaging"
2022-10-28 14:00 | Huntsville Public Library, 7 Minerva St E, Huntsville, Ontario, P1H 1W4, Canada

Ontario Archaeological Society 2022 Symposium (In-Person & Online)
2022-10-28 - 2022-10-30 | Royal Botanical Gardens, 680 Plains Rd W, Burlington, Ontario, L7T 4H4, Canada
Registration for the 49th Annual OAS Symposium in Hamilton/Burlington is now open.
Register Here
This hybrid style symposium (both online and in-person) will include a Friday reception at McMaster Innovation Park, Hamilton, and Saturday and Sunday symposium events at the Royal Botanical Gardens, Burlington.
The theme is “Archaeologies of Resilience”.
Registration at the door will be available.
