The Ontario Historical Society

Women's Art Association of Canada: Double Gifted Gala
2022-11-11 18:30 - 21:00 (America/Toronto) | 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
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ART EXHIBITION: NOVEMBER 2-15, 2022
GALA EVENT: NOVEMBER 11, 2022, 6:30-9 PM
$40 PER PERSON, INCLUDES BUFFET SUPPER
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AND TOP-NOTCH ENTERTAINERS:
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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! ⁠
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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.

Enoch Turner Schoolhouse Foundation (Virtual and In-Person): Speaker's Corner - The Great Escape, with Michael Enright
2022-11-01 19:00, 2022-10-25 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

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.

The Historical Society of St. Catharines Online Lecture: “Covered Histories: Victoria Lawn Underground Railroad Gravestones"
2022-10-27 19:30 | online
October 27 7:30 PM. “Covered Histories”. Victoria Lawn Underground Railroad Gravestones. Rochelle Bush and Dr. Adam Montgomery will present their work on locating graves of freedom seekers, members of the Fugitive Aid Society and others in Victoria Lawn cemetery. Rochelle Bush is a descendant of African American freedom seekers, owner of Tubman Tours Canada. She is resident historian of the Salem Chapel BME Church, and Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad NHS.

Town of York Historical Society (In-Person and Virtual): "Schooling the System: A History of Black Women Teachers" with Dr. Funke Aladejebi
2022-10-27 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:
Dr. Funké Aladejebi will speak about her most recently published book, Schooling the System: A History of Black Women Teachers and her exploration of the intersections between race, gender and access in Canadian educational institutions.
“Using oral narratives to tell the story of black access and education in Ontario between the 1940s and the 1980s, Schooling the System provides textured insight into how issues of race, gender, class, geographic origin, and training shaped women’s distinct experiences within the profession. By valuing women’s voices and lived experiences, Dr. Funké Aladejebi illustrates that black women, as a diverse group, made vital contributions to the creation and development of anti-racist education in Canada.”
About the Author:
Funké Aladejebi is a scholar of the twentieth century with a specialization in Black Canadian history. In addition to being the author of her newly published book, Schooling the System, she is also the co-editor of Unsettling the Great White North: Black Canadian History. Her work explores the importance of Black Canadian women in sustaining their communities and preserving a distinct Black identity within restrictive gender and racial barriers. Dr. Aladejebi has been involved in a variety of community engagement and social justice initiatives in Toronto and her research interests are in oral history, the history of education in Canada, Black feminist thought and transnationalism.

Baysville Public Library: Author J. Patrick Boyer on "Putting Muskoka on the Map / From Indigenous Wayfinding to Satellite Imaging"
2022-10-27 19:00 | Baysville Public Library, 10 University St., Baysville, Ontario, P0B 1A0

North Toronto Historical Society (Virtual): The Cultural Value of North York's Suburban Houses
2022-10-26 19:30 | online
The single-family houses of Toronto’s former boroughs are often thought to lack both architectural merit and heritage value. Alessandro Tersigni, researcher at the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario’s Toronto branch, will offer a different perspective on suburban homes by showcasing a project documenting over 2,000 detached houses built in North York between 1940 and 2000.

REGISTER AFTER 1 OCTOBER
Email membership@northtorontohistoricalsociety.org and we will send you an invitation with details. You can join us on Zoom by internet or phone.

The Historical Society of Ottawa (Virtual): Jimmy Carter: Chalk River and Beyond
2022-10-26 19:00 | online
Guest Speaker: Arthur Milnes, Author, Editor, Journalist, and Historian
When, as a young U.S. naval officer, Jimmy Carter played a courageous role in repairing the damage from the world’s first nuclear meltdown — here in the Ottawa Valley — it was the beginning of a lifelong connection with Canada for the future U.S. president.
This speaker series presentation will take place on Zoom. Registration: tinyurl.com/HSO-26-Oct-2022

All are welcome to attend without charge.

Oxford Historical Society October 2022 Meeting: Doris Weir – Cold Springs Farm in Thamesford
2022-10-26 18:30 | Woodstock Museum, 466 Dundas Street, Woodstock, ON, N4S 1C4, Canada
Please join us on Wednesday, October 26 at 6:30 to hear Doris Weir’s presentation on the Cold Spring’s Farm in Thamesford. The presentation will be held at the Woodstock Museum, NHS.
From Doris Weir:
“Mr. Harvey Beaty was a huge employer and contributor to the town of Thamesford and surrounding areas. He started Cold Springs Farm in 1949 and up to his death in 1994 he created a business with over 100 farms, processing plants and was starting to build a mini town in Florida.
When I received his memoirs I wanted to ensure everyone knew who he was and what he had done for Thamesford, Oxford County and many other areas in Ontario, Michigan and Florida so I digitized the memoirs and created a book for everyone to read and enjoy.
I will be talking about Mr. Beaty’s memoirs book, his upbringing, how he crippled himself (his word) and how he started in to the poultry and feedmill business and more.”
This presentation will take place at the Woodstock Museum, NHS. Doors open at 6:30pm and the meeting will start at 6:45pm. This is a free public meeting, all are welcome to attend.

Thunder Bay Museum (In Person and Virtual): Eladia Smoke - Indigenous Architecture
2022-10-25 19:30 | Thunder Bay Museum, 425 Donald St E., Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7E 5V1, Canada
Please join the Thunder Bay Historical Museum Society for a lecture from Eladia Smoke on Indigenous Architecture. This will be a 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
KaaSheGaaBaaWeak | Eladia Smoke is Anishinaabekwe from Obishikokaang | Lac Seul First Nation, with family roots in Alderville First Nation, Winnipeg, and Toronto. Eladia has worked in architecture since 2002, founded Smoke Architecture as principal architect in 2014, teaches as a Master Lecturer at Laurentian’s McEwen School of Architecture, and serves as a founding member of RAIC’s Indigenous Task Force. Eladia represented Canada at the 2018 Venice Biennale Unceded exhibition as part of an international team of Indigenous designers and architects. Current professional work includes community-based and institutional projects working alongside Indigenous stakeholders, collaborating with First Nation communities, and listening closely to our Elders.
Select recent and current projects:
Concept design for Indigenous People’s Space collaborating with Assembly of First Nations, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, and Metis National Federation, working alongside architects Wanda Dalla Costa and David Fortin, and Elder Winnie Pitawanakwat.
Centennial College A-Building Expansion collaborating with Centennial’s Indigenous Working Group and working alongside Dialog and EllisDon.
Carleton University’s Sustainability Research Centre collaborating with Carleton’s Centre for Indigenous Initiatives and working alongside Perkins & Will.
Free Museum Admission during the event. Refreshments will be available.

Scarborough Historical Society October 2022 Meeting: "The Unbuilt Scarborough Expressway" with Steve Penfold
2022-10-25 19:30 | Bendale Branch, Toronto Public Library, 1515 Danforth Rd., Scarborough, Ontario, M1J 1H5, Canada
Please visit our website www.scarboroughhistorical.ca for news and updates.

Riverdale Historical Society (Virtual): The 1852 Agricultural Exhibition and the Agricultural Association of Upper Canada with Ross Fair
2022-10-25 18:30 | online
“Toronto was all bustle and excitement”: The 1852 Agricultural Exhibition and the Agricultural Association of Upper Canada
Another year’s Canadian National Exhibition has come and gone. But when did exhibitions become an annual tradition and who first organized them? To answer these questions, the talk will centre on the Agricultural Association of Upper Canada (founded 1846) and its 1852 Provincial Agricultural Exhibition, hosted in Toronto. Susanna Moodie was so impressed by the show that she wrote a chapter about it. But a successful exhibition was just one of the association’s ambitions that year and, at the event, the provincial government made a major announcement that has shaped government support of agriculture in Ontario ever since.
Dr. Ross Fair teaches in the Department of History at Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University). His study of agricultural societies, Improving Upper Canada: Agricultural Leadership and State Formation, 1791-1853, will be published soon. He is currently writing a book on the failed attempts to encourage hemp cultivation in Upper and Lower Canada.
Tuesday, October 25, 2022
At 6:30 p.m.
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