ACO NextGen 10th Annual Design Charrette
2023-05-06 09:00 - 17:00 (America/Toronto) | Charbonnel Lounge, 81 Saint Mary Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 1J4, Canada
Register to join as a participant at ACO NextGen’s 10th annual Design Charrette, occurring Saturday, May 6th at the historic Charbonnel Lounge, Toronto.
Spaces in Between: 820-830 Church Street
This year’s charrette presents a unique challenge to participants, as we ask them to consider the greater context of heritage conservation within our urban fabric, exploring the “spaces in between”. Our theme draws on the tensions between varying concepts of heritage and how space/place can serve as an intermediary between diverse community needs/uses given present day urban challenges.
820-830 Church Street is a slice of underused space sitting in the shadow of the Toronto Reference Library, a Raymond Moriyama designed architectural gem, and steps away from Bloor-Yonge station, the busiest station within our subway system. The site is adjacent to several heritage designated districts, and a significant number of either designated or listed buildings.
We encourage participants to propose thoughtful interventions that take into account the history of the site, the rich heritage stock surrounding it, and the socio-economic needs of the neighborhood it serves. What does this site need? How should it respond to the history around it?
Participants will meet at the Charbonnel Lounge before embarking on a walking tour of the site. (The project site is a 13 minute walk from Charbonnel).
In teams of 4, students and emerging professionals will be tasked with creatively re-envisioning the design and use of the subject site, considering it’s surrounding historical contexts and urban socio-economic needs.
Final designs will be presented to a panel of esteemed judges, who will provide comments and select a winning team. Networking to follow.
The event will occur between 9am-5pm, with light refreshments provided. Participants are encouraged to bring their laptop and writing/drawing supplies as desired.
We look forward to having you join us for this exciting event!
ONCE REGISTERED, please fill out the linked Google Form for event organisers to create teams with! https://forms.gle/i94rV15QweMkEP3D8

16th Annual Coptic Studies Symposium
2023-05-06 09:00 - 17:00 | St. Vladimir Institute, 620 Spadina Ave., Toronto, Ontario, M5S 2H4, Canada
Emerging Scholars In Coptic Studies: Exploring Interdisciplinary Perspectives and New Research
Co-sponsored with The Department of Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations, University of Toronto and The Coptic Museum of Canada
This symposium marks a turning point on the future of Coptic Studies scholarship in Canada. Ten students from four universities and in different academic disciplines will be presenting their MA or PhD research. Five established Coptic Studies scholars from the US and Canada will be “discussants” facilitating (and stretching) the discussion on each of the papers.
Attendance by registration: cscopticstudies@gmail.com.

Madill Church 150th Anniversary Celebration
2023-05-06 10:00 - 15:00 | Madill Church, 233 Old Muskoka Rd., Huntsville, Ontario, P1H 2J2, Canada
A Community Legacy
The church’s first service was May 8th, 1873, just one year after construction began on land donated by John Madill. Each family of the congregation donated two round logs and labour.
Almost 150 years later the church is a provincially significant building and one of Ontario’s few remaining square log churches commemorated by a provincial heritage plaque.
The adjoining cemetery includes graves of many Muskoka pioneer, including Captain George Hunt, “Pioneer Citizen after whom Huntsville was named.”
— Live music
— Guest Speakers from Ontario Historical Society and Madill Church Preservation Society
— Children’s Program
— BBQ hamburgers / hotdogs available
— Displays showcasing the Church’s past
— Legends and Lore walking tour
— Souvenirs available
— Pioneer Artisans

Campbell House Museum: Costume Society of Ontario Coronation Tea
2023-05-06 13:30 - 15:30 | Campbell House Museum, 160 Queen Street West, Toronto, Ontario, M5H 3H3, Canada
In honour of the Coronation of King Charles III, The Costume Society of Ontario will be hosting a tea on May 6th at 1:30 – 3:30 pm.
The Costume Society of Ontario invites you to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III at a special Coronation Tea at Historic Campbell House, on May 6, at 1:30 pm. Just $30.00 per person for a delightful afternoon of elegant sipping and nibbling. Enjoy an informal presentation on meeting and greeting the Royal Family by a Guest Speaker who has spent many an occasion with members of the House of Windsor, including the late Queen Elizabeth II and her eldest son, to be crowned King Charles III on the very morning of the Coronation Tea. Space is limited. Don’t be disappointed. Reserve your place before we are sold out.

West Willowdale Neighbourhood Association 2023 Annual General Meeting
2023-05-09 18:30 - 20:00 | North York Central Library, 5120 Yonge St., North York, ON, M2N 5N9, Canada
We invite you to join us for our Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at North York Central Library (5120 Yonge Street) in Meeting Room 1. While this is an in-person event, we are looking into the possibility of having an option for neighbours to attend virtually.
This year, the WWNA AGM will be held jointly with Edithvale-Yonge Community Association. The agenda for the meeting can be found on their website: https://edithvaleyonge.wordpress.com/annual-general-meeting/.
On behalf of the WWNA community, we would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to Jim Gratsas, Gary Manoim and Steve Mullins for their dedication and unwavering commitment to the neighbourhood as they step down as Board members. Since there are now vacant positions on the Board of Directors, WWNA is seeking neighbours to join the Board. If you are interested, please submit your name, contact information and a short profile by email to westwillowdale@gmail.com in advance of the AGM.
We encourage new membership and membership renewals at any time. Membership is only $20 for one year or $30 for 2 years per household. Payments can be made by Paypal, E-transfer or cheques on our website https://westwillowdale.com. If you are not sure of your membership status, please email us at westwillowdale@gmail.com.
Looking forward to seeing you at the AGM!

Thunder Bay Museum Free Public Lecture (In Person and Virtual): Dr. Peter Raffo - Naming the New City at the Lakehead
2023-05-09 19:30 - 21:30 | 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 and recorded and posted to the Museum’s YouTube at a later date.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE WEBINAR
How did Thunder Bay get its name? Why were two almost identical names placed on the ballot when citizens were asked to make their choice from three options in the 1969 plebiscite? Was the result contrived by local and provincial politicians who wanted a clean break with the past? Or was it a genuine expression of the electors’ will?
Dr. Raffo seeks answers and discovers some interesting new evidence.
Speaker Bio: Since 1970, Peter has maintained a continuing interest in the amalgamation of the Twin Cities. He has published several articles in Papers and Records on the history and consequences of this seminal event in the life of Thunder Bay. In 1995 he oversaw the creation of an Oral History of Amalgamation, which included interviews with politicians, city administrators and staff who had been involved in the process.
Free Museum Admission during the event. Refreshments will be available.

Historical Society of Ottawa: Lady Aberdeen's Call to Action: The Lasting Legacy of The May Court Club
2023-05-10 13:00 | Ottawa Public Library, Main Branch, 120 Metcalfe St., Ottawa, Ontario, K1P 5M2, Canada
Guest speaker: Nancy Pyper, Past President, May Court Club of Ottawa
On the eve of May Day 1898, Lady Aberdeen summoned together the daughters of Ottawa’s “finest families” and challenged these young women to make it their mission to help others – to carry their talents and concern forth into the world under the banner of service. Thus was the birth of the May Court Club, an organization which has answered Lady Aberdeen’s call admirably for over a century, fighting tuberculosis, providing care and support to those in need.
Come hear about the remarkable legacy of Ottawa’s May Court Club.
Plus, Grant Vogl joins us for “What’s New at the Bytown Museum”.
All are welcome to attend without charge.
Location: Ottawa Public Library, Main Branch, auditorium

Town of York Historical Society: "Dear Mom" Letter Writing Event
2023-05-11 13:00 - 14:00, 2023-05-11 18:00 - 19:00 | Toronto’s First Post Office, 260 Adelaide Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M5A 1N1, Canada
Partake in a traditional Mother’s Day celebration by writing a letter of appreciation to your Mom or Mother-Figure!
Join Toronto’s First Post Office for one of two writing sessions on May 11th to learn the history behind Mother’s Day, and of course, write your letter to Mom as they would have in the 1830s, complete with a wax seal. Younger participants will have the option to craft their own paper carnation flower, the official symbol of Mother’s Day, in lieu of writing a letter. In addition, copies of transcribed letters from our collection written from a mother to her son will be on display! All ages are welcome. Pre-registration is required and spots are limited!
(TYHS Members benefit with complimentary postage within Canada. Non-members participants are welcome to purchase postage to send their letters at the Post Office!)

Grey Roots Museum Presents The Early Black Settlers of Negro Creek
2023-05-13 14:00 - 16:00 | Grey Roots Museum & Archives, 102599 Grey Road 18, RR4, Owen Sound, Ontario, N4K 5N6, Canada
Join the Direct Descendants and Community Friends of Negro Creek in the Grey Roots Theatre, as they present The Early Black Settlers of Negro Creek.
Genealogist researcher Nancy Lee will share her research on some of the first families who came to the area, author Gael Jackson will read from her recently released book on Father Thomas Miller, artist Tony Miller will discuss the paintings he has created about his Negro Creek ancestors, and singer-songwriter Rob Green along with museum curators, Carolynn and Sylvia Wilson, will speak about the advocacy activities of the group.
Through words, images and song, this event celebrates the Negro Creek settlement and the work of descendants to commemorate this important history in Grey County.
The event runs Saturday May 13, from 2:00 – 4:00 PM.
Admission is free.

Richmond Hill May 2023 Meeting: The History of Hogg’s Hollow and York Mills
2023-05-15 19:30 | Wallace Hall, Richmond Hill Presbyterian Church, 10066 Yonge Street, Richmond Hill, Ontario, L4C 1T8, Canada
Speaker: Scott Kennedy
Scott Kennedy returns to the Richmond Hill Historical Society to speak about his latest book, Tales from the Hollow: The Story of Hogg’s Hollow and York Mills. The book was published in November 2022.

The Richmond Hill Historical Society meets on the third Monday of each month (except July and August) at 7:30 pm in Wallace Hall at the Richmond Hill Presbyterian Church, 10066 Yonge Street in Richmond Hill. All are welcome to attend.
Bring a friend or two! Guest Fee $5.00. Yearly memberships are available at $40.00 for Family and $25.00 for Individuals.
Light refreshments are served following the meeting.
For further information about meetings or programs, please call Andrea Kulesh at 905-884-2789

Museum of Lennox and Addington: Canoe for Change
2023-05-16 19:00 | Museum of Lennox & Addington, 97 Thomas Street East, Napanee, ON, K7R 1L1, Canada
Husband-and-wife team Carol Vanden Engel and Glenn Green will join us for Tuesday Night at the Museum in May. Listen to stories of their inspiring journey to paddle across Canada!
Canoe for Change is the story of husband-and-wife team Glenn Green and Carol VandenEngel who together accepted the challenge to paddle across Canada as a retirement gift to themselves. Traversing through oceans, rivers, lakes and creeks, the couple completed a journey across Canada from the Pacific to the Atlantic Ocean. Canoeing and portaging over 8,500 kilometers, they were privileged to see Canada from thousand-year-old water trails and form connections to nature that many have lost.
— Doors will open at 6:30pm with the presentation to start at 7:00pm.
— $3/person
— No pre-registration required
Carol Vanden Engel and Glenn Green have always had a passion for the great outdoors. These passions take them hiking, backcountry camping, snowshoeing, and canoeing. After enjoying fulfilling office careers, now in retirement, they continue to do the things they love: traveling off the beaten path, maintaining a healthy lifestyle, and always looking for the next challenge. Glenn and Carol live together in Kingston, Ontario.

Peterborough Historical Society May 2023 Lecture: “Heritage Conservation and Urban Regeneration”
2023-05-16 19:30 | Bagnani Hall, Catherine Parr Traill College, 315 Dublin St, Peterborough, Ontario, K9H 2Z4, Canada
NOTE: OUR MAY MEETING WILL BE HELD IN-PERSON. The date is Tuesday, 16 May 2023 and the location will be Bagnani Hall at Traill College.
“Heritage Conservation and Urban Regeneration”: A Panel Discussion and Round Table on Development and Adaptive Reuse
Challenges facing urban development are much in the news, among which affordable housing, densification, public transit, environmental urgency, economic vibrancy, financial capacity, cultural and recreational demand. Is the preservation of heritage buildings and spaces compatible with solutions to other urban challenges? What constructive approaches can developers, architects, engineers and city planners bring to the adaptive reuse of heritage properties?
The panelists are Deborah Keay, Manager, Municipal Engineering with D.M. Mills Associates in Peterborough: and Roy Turner, Senior Architect with Lett Architects, Peterborough. The moderator is Dennis Carter-Edwards, retired Cultural Resource Manager with the Trent-Severn Waterway. Come and join the discussion.
Tuesday, 16 May 2023, Bagnani Hall, Traill College, 7:30 p.m. All welcome. Street parking on London and Dublin Streets.

Woodland Cultural Centre: Virtual Tour of the Former Mohawk Institute Residential School
2023-05-17 18:00 | online
The Woodland Cultural Centre presents a screening of the Mohawk Institute Residential School. Your donation will help support our education department to create and deliver virtual programming at the Woodland Cultural Centre. We want to continue to deliver the highest quality programs centered on a Hodinohsho:ni worldview, celebrating, and sharing Indigenous cultures, languages, and art.
The virtual tour video was created with local production company Thru the Reddoor, and it follows the guide, Lorrie Gallant, as she gives a tour of the former Mohawk Institute Residential School. During the video Lorrie provides the history of the institution over its 140 year history. Viewers will get to see the different rooms in the school, from the girls’ and boys’ dormitories, the cafeteria, laundry room, and other rooms throughout the building, as well as hear interviews from five Survivors of the Mohawk Institute.

North York Historical Society May 2023 Meeting: Stories That Justify an Outrageous Hat Collection by Craig Colby
2023-05-17 18:30 - 20:30 | North York Central Library, 5120 Yonge St., North York, ON, M2N 5N9, Canada
In March 2020, during the great COVID-19 lockdown, television producer Craig Colby’s work disappeared. He marked the time by wearing a different baseball hat every day, posting a picture with a story about each one on social media. A community of friends started sharing their hats and stories, too.
After 125 days, Craig ran out of hats, but gained new insight into what each cap told him about his own life. In isolation, Craig experienced triumph and heartbreak, love and loss. He was meeting his childhood sports heroes and floating weightless with an astronaut. The stories in ALL CAPS weave a tapestry of human connection, one hat at a time.
This is an in-person program. No registration required.
This program is co-sponsored by the North York Historical Society and the Society and Recreation department of the North York Central Library.

Kingston Historical Society May 2023 Meeting (In-Person and Virtual)
2023-05-17 19:00 | Kingsbridge Retirement Community, 950 Centennial Dr., Kingston, Ontario, K7M 0G8, Canada
The point is often made that our world of instantaneous communication through the internet was foreshadowed by the telegraph in the nineteenth century. Graeme Roy, a docent and board member of the Railway Museum of Eastern Ontario, will give us an intimate glimpse of “How the telegraph connected Canadians in the early years of Confederation”. He will reinforce his lecture with a demonstration of telegraphic equipment brought from his extensive collection at the Smiths Falls museum.

We return to in-person meetings in January, now at the Kingsbridge Retirement Community which has graciously agreed to let us use their very comfortable theatre lounge for our meetings. This is a most attractive location with comfortable armchairs and the most up-to-date audio-visual equipment. The spaciousness of this venue also allows us to offer light refreshments and an opportunity for socialization after each lecture.
The Kingsbridge Retirement Community, 950 Centennial Drive is the tall building just south of Princess Street. Ask for the theatre lounge on the lower floor. Enter by the prominent door on the east side. Someone will be at the door to give you directions and to check your double vaccination status. There is free visitor parking along the north side of the building. Express buses #501 and 502 serve upper Princess Street to very near Kingsbridge. Bus #4 offers slower service along Princess Street from downtown. Use the Centennial Drive bus stop.
Covid precautions: Please wear a mask on entry to the building, but you may remove your mask once in the room. Proof of vaccination is mandatory. The building is kept meticulously sanitized.

Stayner Heritage Society 2023 Annual Meeting
2023-05-17 19:00 | Stayner Community Centre, 269 Regina St., Stayner, Ontario, L0M 1S0, Canada
Stayner Heritage Society Annual Meeting will be held on May 17th, 2023, at Stayner Community Centre, 269 Regina Street commencing at 7 p.m.
Our guest speaker will be Brian Pounder. Brian was an original founder of our Heritage Society and we look forward to his SHS reflections over the past 25 years.

Toronto Railway Museum (Virtual): "Rails Across Ontario" with Ron Brown
2023-05-18 19:00 - 20:30 | online
Join us and author Ron Brown as we travel back to a time when the railway ruled the economy and the landscape. Based on Ron’s book, Rails Across Ontario, this presentation will take us to places in Ontario that retain vestiges of our railway heritage, including old stations, roundhouses and other often forgotten railway structures, as well as railway experiences you can still enjoy.
Explore historic stations, railway museums, heritage train rides, and historic bridges. Follow old rail lines along Ontario’s most popular rail trails. Find out where steam engines still puff across farm fields and where historic train coaches lead deep into the wilds of Ontario’s scenic north country. Discover long forgotten but once vital railway structures, such as roundhouses, coal docks, and water towers. Learn about regular VIA Rail routes that follow some of the province’s oldest rail lines and pass some of the province’s oldest rail lines and pass some of its most historic stations, including one that has operated continuously since 1857.
TICKETS
Tickets for this event are free, although registration is required.
Attendees will get access to our exclusive Zoom meeting room, where they can engage directly with the presenter and museum historians in a post-lecture Q&A. The event will begin at May 18th, 7:00 P.M Eastern Standard Time, and will end at May 18th, 8:30 P.M EST.
ABOUT RON BROWN
Ron Brown is a geographer and travel writer, and vice president of the East York Historical Society. He has published more than 20 books on such topics as ghost towns, back roads, and Ontario’s most unusual places, as well as several titles on Canada’s railway heritage.

Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum: Famous & Infamous – Victoria Wisdom on Dante
2023-05-22 14:00 - 15:30 | Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum, 43 Castlereagh Street, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, L0S 1J0, Canada
Join us for a program in the galleries once a month when we discuss the life and times of a famous or infamous person or event from the past.
Free admission. No reservations required.

The Beach & East Toronto Historical Society: Unveiling of the Heritage Toronto Commemorative Plaque for the Great Red Oak in Kew Gardens
2023-05-25 14:00 | Kew Gardens, 2075 Queen Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M4E 2N9, Canada
A Heritage Toronto Plaque will be unveiled to recognize the Great Red Oak Tree in Kew Gardens.
The ceremony will be Thursday, May 25 at 2pm and all are welcome.
Please join us to celebrate south of Queen Street, along Lee Avenue near the Dr. William D. Young Memorial fountain.
This Red Oak has received the following recognitions:
–Heritage Toronto Commemorative Plaque
–Forest Ontario – Heritage Tree Recognition + Map, HT-2021-255-266 https://forestsontario.ca/en/program/heritage-tree

The Historical Society of St. Catharines Online Lecture (Virtual): “A Gentleman Politician from Niagara: The Life and Times of Robert Welch”
2023-05-25 19:30 | online
Presented by presented by Brock Professor Emeritus David Siegel.
Note that our AGM is on the same night from 7:00 to 7:30 p.m.
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Grey Roots Museum and Archives: Our Roots Are Showing Concert Series: The Scottish Gaelic Diasporas: Healing Through Reclamation
2023-05-25 19:30 | Grey Roots Museum & Archives, 102599 Grey Road 18, RR4, Owen Sound, Ontario, N4K 5N6, Canada
Our Roots Are Showing, Grey Roots’ spring concert series, presents fresh and established talent in an intimate setting. On May 25th Camryn Ruthven presents The Scottish Gaelic Diasporas: Healing Through Reclamation.
Uniting her passions for music and history, Camryn explores the Gaelic lineage through song, reclaiming the traditions of her Scottish ancestors and honouring the ancient ways in the modern era.
As a folk musician, Camryn draws from her inspirations—the 60s, Earth-centredness, and Ancestral lineages. She weaves their medicines into her own creative tapestry using poetry, vocals, and instruments including piano, guitar, and bodhrán.
Admission is $15+tax or $12+tax for Grey Roots members.
Doors open at 6:30 pm, show begins at 7:30 pm.

Doors Open Toronto @ John McKenzie House
2023-05-27 10:00 - 17:00, 2023-05-28 10:00 - 17:00 | John McKenzie House, 34 Parkview Ave., North York, Ontario, M2N 3Y2, Canada
The John McKenzie House was built in 1913, in a style described as Queen Anne Revival, Arts and Crafts, and Edwardian. The grand, red brick house is profiled by a large L-shaped veranda with stylized Doric columns. Significant interior features include the centre hall plan, a vestibule door and sidelights with beveled and leaded glass, a large leaded art glass window that lights the landing of the main staircase, panelled doors, and original radiators. In 1993, the Ontario Historical Society (OHS) entered into a partnership with the former City of North York to preserve and restore the John McKenzie House, which serves as the provincial headquarters of the OHS.

Teddy Bears’ Picnic at the Elman W. Campbell Museum
2023-05-27 13:00 - 15:00 | Elman W. Campbell Museum, 134 Main St S, Newmarket, Ontario, L3Y 3Y7, Canada
All teddy bears and their owners are invited to the Museum for a teddy bears’ picnic! Games, teddy bear
contests, bear hunts, bear-aerobics, displays and light refreshments. Contest categories: Tiniest bear,
Bear that looks most like owner and Bear with the most creative costume. Saturday, May 27, 1:00p.m. to
3:00p.m., $5/child, suitable for ages 4 to 10. Register at newmarket.perfectmind.com. The Museum is
located at 134 Main St., S., Newmarket.

THE LAKESHORE ASYLUM CEMETERY PROJECT “Spring Visit and Clean-Up”
2023-05-27 13:00 - 17:00 | Lakeshore Psychiatric Hospital Cemetery, 231 Evans Ave., Etobicoke, ON, Ontario, Canada
THE LAKESHORE ASYLUM CEMETERY PROJECT INVITES YOU TO JOIN US FOR A:
“Spring Visit and Clean-Up”

Saturday May 27, 2023
(Rain Date: Sunday May 28)
1:00pm
To remember and honour in a dignified and respectful way the lives of the 1511 people buried in the Lakeshore Psychiatric Hospital Cemetery and to acknowledge their contributions to our community.
We will be gathering to do some yard work and freshen up the grounds. Grass/Hedge clippers and Lawn-edger will be useful. You are welcome to join us. Donations of artificial flowers would also be appreciated. For More information please contact: Among Friends at 416-251-8666
Directions to the Cemetery:
TTC – From the Royal York Subway take the #15 Evans bus to the northeast corner of
Evans and Horner Avenue where the cemetery is located. (From Kipling Subway, take
the #44 Kipling South bus to Evans Ave. and walk east.
Cars – The cemetery is just south of the onramp to the QEW where Evans and Horner
meet. There is a parking lot on the south side of the Evans Ave.
PLEASE NOTE: The cemetery is not wheelchair accessible; there is little shade, and no
water supply.

Paris Museum and Historical Society: Pottery Make-Dos: The Art of Repairs
2023-05-28 14:00 - 16:00 | Paris Museum and Historical Society, Syl Apps Community Centre, 51 William Street, Paris, Ontario, N3L 1L2, Canada
The necessity, ingenuity, skill and beauty of repaired household wares.
Speaker: James Christison, Curator, Waterford Heritage and Agricultural Museum
Admission by donation, all welcome
Questions? Email info@theparismuseum.com

National Trust for Canada (Virtual): Webinar: CARE Tool: Quantifying the Carbon Savings from Reuse
2023-05-31 12:00 - 13:00 | online
FREE
Presented by the Canadian Association of Heritage Professionals (CAHP) and National Trust for Canada
Are you looking for help to make the climate case for saving and reusing an older building? Join this webinar to learn about the newly released Carbon Avoided Reuse Estimator (“CARE Tool”).
Launched early this year by Architecture 2030, the CARE Tool estimates the operational and embodied carbon emissions associated with reusing and upgrading an existing building or replacing it with new construction. This innovative carbon estimator can be used by policymakers, planners, building owners, developers, heritage building officers, architects, educators, and others who are interested in a pre- or early-design, high-level assessment of the total carbon emissions of building reuse versus replacement.
The developers of the tool will demonstrate the tools capabilities and give us case examples from early adopters. There will also be discussion about the work needed to update the CARE tool for the Canadian context.
Presenters:
— Erin McDade, Associate AIA, Senior Program Director at Architecture 2030
— Lori Ferriss, AIA, PE, Regenerative Renewal Practice Leader and Director of Sustainability and Climate Action at Goody Clancy
Discussants:
— Emad Ghattas, Senior Associate, Architect, GBCA Architects
— Austin Parsons, Owner/Operator, Parsons Lumber Company Limited, & Parsons Heritage Works (Parsons)
Moderator:
— Chris Wiebe, Manager, Heritage Policy & Government Relations, National Trust for Canada

North Toronto Historical Society: Two Chinese Home Cooks: Asian Heritage Month Program
2023-05-31 19:00 | Northern District Branch, Toronto Public Library, 40 Orchard View Boulevard, Toronto, Ontario, M4R 1B9, Canada
Join Chef Leo Chan as he presents the stories of two Chinese men who worked for Canadian families in Toronto in the first half of the twentieth century. The men were employed as home cooks outside of Chinatown and interacted with households in an environment unfamiliar with Chinese immigrants. Mr. Wong Dong Wong worked for two generations of an Irish Canadian family and is the subject of the book Finding Mr. Wong by Susan Crean. Mr. Lee Sew left behind a handwritten book of recipes.
Author Susan Crean will have copies of her book, Finding Mr. Wong available for purchase prior to the presentation.
Masks are not required, but are strongly recommended.
NOTE: this meeting will not be available online.

Historical Society of Ottawa (Virtual): The Secret Murder of Country Constable John Morrison
2023-05-31 19:00 | online
Guest Speakers: Ivan Tanner & Gerard Boyer of the Cumberland Township Historical Society
Ivan and Gerard will highlight the stories from Cumberland Township’s Past including the secret murder of County Constable John Morrison.

This speaker series presentation will take place on Zoom. Registration: tinyurl.com/HSO-31-May-2023

All are welcome to attend without charge.
Joint presentation of the Historical Society of Ottawa and the Cumberland Township Historical Society.
