Guelph & Wellington have a rich and fascinating history in the field of law, courts and justice systems - at a local, provincial and national level. Our guest speaker is Past President of the Wellington Law Association (and GHS President) David Cameletti, a practicing lawyer. The Wellington Law Association recently published a full history filled...
“The Bachelorette New France (Les Filles a Marier and Les Filles du Roi) : Stories of Bigamy, Incest, Witchcraft and Murder” — Presentation by Dawn Kelly & Carol Ufford In 1630 New France was populated mainly by men. With threats to its economy from the British in the south, plans were made to encourage young women...
An illustrated talk by Dr. Cheryl Thompson, Assistant Professor at X University For the past several years, 355 College Street was home to Thymeless Bar, a reggae nightspot situated just steps from Kensington Market. What many people forget or don't know is that for 57 years this building was home to the Universal Negro Improvement...
Free admission to the Chimczuk Museum, magic lessons, free comic art sketches, and free comic books (limited quantities).
CFHA's biweekly winter and spring lecture series based on Quakerism in the Atlantic World, 1690-1830 The Canadian Friends Historical Association is excited to announce our lecture series by the chapter authors of Quakerism in the Atlantic World, 1690-1830 (Penn State University Press, 2021. The virtual series begins Saturday, January 15th, and will run every second Saturday. All...
