The Ontario Historical Society

Bruce County Historical Society Presents "British Home Children: Sharing the Stories"
2021-02-25 19:00 (America/Toronto) | online

Myseum of Toronto Presents "Beyond Just Words: A Land Acknowledgement Workshop"
2021-02-25 19:00 - 21:15 | online
A participatory workshop that explores our relationship(s) to land acknowledgements and re-evaluates how we can make them more meaningful.
You’ve heard them before. From attending an event in the city, or hearing one online you hear: “Welcome, thank you for coming”, a brief land acknowledgement read from their phone is recited for the one hundredth time, and finally housekeeping notes before the event begins. And while what land acknowledgements represent are beyond important, they can often feel impersonal and superficial.
Join facilitators Leslie McCue and Lindy Kinoshameg for this virtual “hands on” participatory workshop where you will learn:
The history of agreements and treaties that were made and broken.

Pronunciations of Nations.
Examining who you are, and your relationship with the land that sustains you.
You will have the opportunity to work independently and in small groups (Zoom breakout rooms) to explore, research, and develop a more meaningful connection when you are acknowledging and caring for this land.

This workshop aims to not only help you look beyond your current relationship with land acknowledgements, but realize deeper possibilities for them; enhancing your appreciation for and understanding of Indigenous histories and cultures.
While this workshop provides some necessary knowledge and resources, it is intended to be an entry point into lifelong learning.
For more information, please visit this website: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/beyond-just-words-a-land-acknowledgement-workshop-tickets-141885269661.

Kingston Historical Society Presents Marc Seguin: "The Lighthouses of Kingston: Guiding Ships through the Graveyard of Lake Ontario, 1828 to 1914"
2021-03-03 19:00 | online
Throughout the 19th century, Kingston was the most important shipping port on the Great Lakes and ships sailing to or from Lake Ontario had to navigate through some of the world’s most dangerous waters, an area that became known as “the graveyard of Lake Ontario.” Over the course of 85 years, more than 45 lighthouses were built on the Canadian side of eastern Lake Ontario. These aids to navigation contributed immeasurably to the prosperity of Kingston and to the economic development of Canada. This talk is drawn from the speaker’s book For Want of a Lighthouse: Guiding Ships Through the Graveyard of Lake Ontario.
Marc Seguin brings his lifelong interest in history together with a passion for Canada’s built heritage to this talk on the early lighthouses of Kingston and eastern Lake Ontario. Marc holds a degree in history from the University of Western Ontario and is a founding member of the lighthouse preservation organization “Save Our Lighthouses.” He has authored two books focusing on Lake Ontario: For Want of a Lighthouse: Guiding Ships through the Graveyard of Lake Ontario & The Cruise of The Breeze: The Journal and Life of a Victorian Soldier in Canada. Marc lives on the shores of Wellers Bay in Prince Edward County with his wife and two sons. Please visit his website at ontariohistory.ca.
To register, and to receive all the details of how to connect, please email Paul van Nest at pvannest@cogeco.ca.

Town of York Historical Society: The Old Town Revue: A Love Letter to Toronto
2021-03-06 19:30 - 21:00 | online
Gather online to celebrate Toronto’s 187th birthday with an ode to our wonderful city!
Emceed by popular local historian Bruce Bell, the evening will be in the form of a revue with a top-notch array of entertainers all coming together to celebrate our city.
Please see this website for further details: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-old-town-revue-a-love-letter-to-toronto-tickets-137865979857.

Friends of Wesleyville Village 2020 AGM
2021-03-11 19:00 | online

Myseum of Toronto Presents "Making Space: Stories of Disabled Youth in the GTA (Part One)"
2021-03-11 19:00 - 20:15 | online
Making Space: Stories of Disabled Youth in the GTA is a two-part online storytelling event series exploring the past and present experiences of disabled and chronically ill youth growing up in Toronto. Featuring personal narratives and artwork, this program is a space for recognition, solidarity, and celebration, exploring how the landscape for disabled youth has shifted over time.
For more information please visit this website: http://www.myseumoftoronto.com/programming/making-space-stories-of-disabled-youth-part-one/

Peterborough Historical Society March 2021 Talk
2021-03-16 | online
PHS Monthly Meetings and Speakers Program go Virtual
In face of the challenges and continued risks of resuming on-site monthly meetings, we have decided instead to produce monthly virtual PHS Talks that may be viewed on the YouTube channel of Hutchison House Museum. The plan is to schedule them to be posted on the third Tuesday of the month, the traditional date of the regular monthly meetings. Notices of the talks will be publicized in the usual manner, including on this webpage.
March 2021: Dennis Carter-Edwards, “The Peterborough County House of Refuge: Caring for the Elderly Poor 1907-1921”

Myseum of Toronto Presents "Making Space: Stories of Disabled Youth in the GTA (Part Two)"
2021-03-18 19:00 - 20:15 | online
Making Space: Stories of Disabled Youth in the GTA is a two-part online storytelling event series exploring the past and present experiences of disabled and chronically ill youth growing up in Toronto. Featuring personal narratives and artwork, this program is a space for recognition, solidarity, and celebration, exploring how the landscape for disabled youth has shifted over time.
For more information please visit this website: http://www.myseumoftoronto.com/programming/making-space-stories-of-disabled-youth-part-two/

Thunder Bay Museum Free Public Lecture: 100th Anniversary of Chippewa Park
2021-03-23 20:00 | online
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Description:
Chippewa Park is celebrating its 100th Anniversary of the official opening of the park in 1921. The presentation will provide a snapshot of the last 100 years along with a glint into its future. The presentation will also highlight the restoration work undertaken by the organization especially the recent work in the restoration of the 106 year old C.W. Parker Carousel.
Speaker Bio:
Iain Angus is the Secretary and Project Manager for The Friends of Chippewa Park. He has a background in public service including being elected to all three orders of Government as well as working for both the Recreation and Parks departments of the City of Thunder Bay. As a consultant he developed feasibility studies for a number of municipalities and First Nations in the Northwest as well as conducting transportation and forest operation research. He is a founding director of The Friends of Chippewa Park and considers the park his ‘neighborhood’ as he was raised at the park as his family operated the Tourist Camp from 1945 to 1970.
This lecture session is part of a the Society’s long tradition of holding free public lectures. Talks on a wide range of topics are held on the fourth Tuesday of each month at the Thunder Bay Museum from September to April. When the lectures are able to be held in person light refreshments are served after the speaker’s presentation.
2020-2021 Thunder Bay Museum lecture series is sponsored by the Lakehead University Department of History.

Hastings County Historical Society Presents, "For a Better Life: Post-War Dutch Immigration to Canada"
2021-03-24 15:00 | online
The Hastings County Historical Society and the Belleville Public Library will be presenting by Zoom on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. “For a Better Life: Post-War Dutch Immigration to Canada’ by Napanee author, John Immerseel.
Beginning in 1947, almost 500 000 Dutch emigrants left the Netherlands. Nearly 200 000 arrived in Canada. The situation in Holland, reasons for emigrating, and the challenges facing the many families as they sought to rebuild their lives will be examined.
Register at: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_DuHbzus1RsCv6F2y5bQdaw

North York Historical Society March 2021 Meeting: "Yonge Street in the Rear View Mirror"
2021-03-24 19:00 | online
The North York Historical Society is pleased to present “Yonge Street in the Rear View Mirror.”
Yonge Street, the most iconic street in Canada. This famous artery has weaved a tapestry of history along its path for over 200 years. The North York Historical Society is pleased to bring you “Yonge Street in the Rear View Mirror.” A journey along the path from dirt to gravel, from horses to cars, to discover the many hidden stories of Yonge Street’s past and how life along this thoroughfare shaped North York through the years transforming it to the township, city and borough that it is today.
When: Wednesday March 24, 2021, at 7:00 PM Eastern Time
Where: Online by Zoom
Presenter: Marla Weingarten, North York Historical Society
Please register in advance for this meeting (no payment is required):
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUpf-urrDorEtET_gt87-mQJd6MqRwftaoG
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

OMA Indigenous Collections Symposium 2021
2021-03-25 - 2021-03-26 | online
The Ontario Museum Association Indigenous Collections Symposium: Mashkawatgong mamawewiziwin – Strengthening our bonds, sharing our practices will be presented online on March 25-26, 2021, with a pre-symposium event on March 24, 2021.
Join us at our dynamic event platform for a gathering designed to support and connect museum professionals from Indigenous and non-Indigenous organizations!
The virtual Symposium features:

Two full days of interactive sessions by leading thinkers and practitioners, a keynote presentation by Jisgang Nika Collison and group discussions at the end of each day.
Exclusive access to session recordings for 3 months.
The opportunity to sign up for the March 24th Strengthening Our Bonds Networking Event hosted by the Indigenous Internship Program at the Canadian Museum of History.

We look forward to welcoming you online!
Please register here: https://members.museumsontario.ca/programs-events/current-initiatives/indigenous-collections-symposium-2021

Friends of Wesleyville Village Easter Egg Exploration 2021
2021-04-03 10:00 - 14:00 | Wesleyville Village, 2082 Lakeshore Rd., Port Hope, ON, L1A 3V7, Canada
Saturday April 3rd, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Preregistration required at https://www.wesleyvillevillage.com/events-1
$5.00 per child (12 and under)
**Something for the whole family**
A pandemic version of the popular Friends of Wesleyville Village Easter Egg Hunt
More information: 905-753-2196 or 905-797-2228

What Gravestones Can Tell You About Your Ancestors: A Genealogists Guide
2021-04-06 19:00 | online
Presented by Lennox and Addington County Museum and Archives
Genealogists know information retrieved from gravestones has a practical application to identify the deceased. However, gravestones, as a research tool, can offer up more information about your ancestors when interpreted correctly. Besides functioning as a memorial to the deceased, gravestones provide insight into nineteenth and twentieth century life. The visual imagery of the gravestone motifs functions as a decorative element, which reaffirm the position of the deceased within the community and celebrate relationships. On an artistic level, gravestones offer insights into popular culture. Motifs were specifically chosen by the carver or family members to communicate messages about the departed and their significance in the community.
In an era when illiteracy was common, carvers relied on the symbols to convey messages of mortality and spirituality to those unable to read. Themes relating to life, death and the hope for everlasting life are just some of the messages portrayed on the stones. Discover the clues and information that gravestones can reveal about your ancestors and the world in which they lived.
About the Presenter:
Laura Suchan, Executive Director at the Oshawa Museum, will be presenting on her work with gravestones in Ontario for this special Zoom meeting. Laura has been the Executive Director for the last 25 years and has spoken publicly at provincial, national and international conferences.

Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum Presents Robert J. Lake on Lawn Tennis
2021-04-07 10:30 - 12:00 | online
Join us on Zoom for our 2021 Virtual Lecture Series!
On Wednesday April 7 at 10:30 a.m. Robert J. Lake presents, “‘A Front Seat Among the Playgrounds of Two Nations’: Lawn Tennis in Niagara-on-the-Lake, c.1880s-1920s.”
Registration is required. Please visit https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_N27s3yU5TuCYiqzMpCx5dQ.

Jane E. MacNamara: Life on the Farm, Your Ancestor‘s Place in Ontario Agriculture
2021-04-08 19:00 | online
Presented by Lennox and Addington County Museum and Archives
We often think of farming as a traditional occupation—something that hasn’t really changed much. But that is not and was never the case. Farmers had to react and adapt to changing conditions like climate, technology, economics, new markets and new competitors. Some farmers did more than adapt. They set out to be the most productive by innovating with new techniques and processes, products, and marketing. Farm journals and business records survive in many archives. Farmers may have had help and encouragement along the way from agricultural associations, community groups, government agencies, or private patrons. Digitization of many of the records of these pro-agriculture organizations has made them a viable source to help us understand the changes that were happening around our farming ancestors—and whether they were leading the way or following the pack.
About the Presenter:
Jane E. MacNamara, Toronto, is the author of Inheritance in Ontario: Wills and other Records for Family Historians (OGS/Dundurn) and writes about genealogy at wherethestorytakesme.ca. A longtime member of the Ontario Genealogical Society, Jane lectures about research methodology, Ontario, and English family history to genealogical and historical groups throughout southern Ontario. She teaches courses for Toronto Branch OGS, most notably hands-on courses about Ontario records.

Archives of Ontario: Our Film Favourites: Staff Picks from the Vaults
2021-04-08 20:00 - 21:30 | online
A free virtual film screening hosted by the Archives of Ontario
Calling All Film Buffs!
As part of Archives Awareness Week, the Archives of Ontario is hosting a virtual film screening on April 8 at 8pm of staff favourites from our Sound and Moving Images vaults. We’ll be featuring documentaries, home movies, government films and other gems!
Cet événement est en anglais.

Kingston Historical Society Presents Dr. Tabitha Renaud: "Without Words: The Communication Barrier between Indigenous Peoples and the Earliest European Explorers in North America"
2021-04-14 19:00 | online
For hundreds of years historians have glossed over how First Peoples and the earliest European explorers communicated with one another during their first meetings. How did they convey information back and forth? How effective was this process? This talk returns to seminal episodes of “first encounter” to closely examine how people in reality communicated and how our broadening understanding of this earliest interaction between the settler society and our First Nations can change traditional historical interpretations and why it matters so vitally today.
Dr. Tabitha Renaud completed her PhD in history at Queen’s University under the supervision of Dr. Jane Errington and specialized in studying early encounters between Indigenous peoples and European explorers in the Americas. Tabitha serves as the Managing Director and chair of the Murney Tower Museum Committee as well as a Councillor of the Kingston Historical Society. She has also volunteered with the Kingston Association of Museums, Galleries and Historic Sites (KAM), Kingston Regional Heritage Fair, Beyond Classrooms Kingston, Smiths Falls Heritage house Museum Advisory Board and the Lower Burial Ground Restoration Society.
To register, and to receive all the details of how to connect, please email Paul van Nest at pvannest@cogeco.ca.

Myseum Intersections 2021: Images of Resistance: An Archive of Action
2021-04-15 19:00 - 20:30 | online
A panel discussion reflecting on the 2008-09 Tamil demonstrations, how they’ve impacted the community, and this year’s installation and exhibition.
Join us for the Images of Resistance: An Archive of Action official launch event. This event will be a panel discussion reflecting on the 2008-2009 intergenerational demonstrations that mobilized Toronto’s Tamil community; a scale of which Toronto had never seen before. During the launch, you will hear from speakers who were organizers and active participants of those protests.
The event will be the launch event for the Images of Resistance: An Archive of Action online web-based exhibit, and give attendees an inside look at the physical exhibit, which is on display at the Fort York Visitors Centre. The exhibit tells the stories of the Tamil Canadian protests in 2009 that brought together tens of thousands of protesters to Downtown Toronto to bring attention to the Genocidal War that was taking place in Sri Lanka.

The Canadian Archaeologist Who Collected 4500 Beer Cans
2021-04-15 20:30 - 21:30 | online
Dr. David Maxwell, archaeologist & collector, discusses what he’s learned about contemporary culture from the discarded cans of beers-past.
About this Event
What does our garbage say about us? As a young anthropologist and archaeologist, Dr. David Maxwell studied Mayan votive offerings and what they tell us about Mayan cultural and political history; but not all cultural relics have to be ancient ! Dr. Maxwell discovered this at the tender age of 11 when he started collecting beer cans discarded on the side of the road. These cans sparked an interest in the history of the cans themselves, the beer, and the brewing companies. This collection led to a fascination and understanding of our society’s changing approach to litter, recycling, what we define as “garbage.”
Dr. Maxwell’s collection became a lifelong passion and eventually swelled to over 4,500 cans—now whittled down to just under 2,000 due to storage constraints. Grab a cold one and join us for an evening chat about the most Canadian of topics – beer!
Dr. Maxwell will discuss his research, share stories about collecting and his interactions with other researchers over the years… and, of course, share highlights of his unique collection with us. A Q&A will follow.

Family History Series Part 1 – Kyla Ubbink
2021-04-20 13:00 | online
Presented by Lennox and Addington County Museum and Archives
If a picture says a thousand words, then a family photograph tells a thousand tales; and ones we want to pass on and keep for the future. Knowing the photographic processes used to create an image helps identify the era the picture was taken in, and guides us in how to go about handling, using and preserving that image. From Daguerrotypes, and Tin types, to Colodial-Chloride and Gelatin, and almost every photographic technique and emulsion type in between; you will learn the basics of how these photographs were created, what time periods they were popular in, and how to identify and date them.
About the Presenter:
Kyla Ubbink began her career through an internship with the Library and Archive Canada’s conservation laboratories in 2000 and subsequent contract positions through to 2005. Operating a private conservation studio since 2002, Mrs. Ubbink’s work has been integral to the collections of the Canadian War Museum, Canadian Museum of Natural History, Bank of Canada Archives, Ontario Office of the Surveyor General, Parks Canada, Foreign Affairs Canada, Library of Parliament, Privy Council, and numerous university, archive, rare book, and art gallery collections.
Mrs. Ubbink obtained professional accreditation through the Canadian Association for Professional Conservators in 2010, has served on the board of directors of the Canadian Association for the Conservation of Cultural Property and has been a part time professor of Cultural Preservation for Algonquin College’s Archives and Records Management Program since 2007. She frequently provides lectures and workshops on preservation and conservation for professional conferences, has published several academic articles and recently served on a Canadian Standards Review Board to update the standard for Permanent Paper.

Oshawa Historical Society Presents: A Visit to Toronto’s First Post Office in 1834
2021-04-20 19:00 | online
Join Zoé Delguste-Cincotta, Curator of Toronto’s First Post Office, for a virtual tour of of the Post Office in 1834
It is difficult for our 21st century selves to contemplate a time when handwriting was the only means of sending a thought any distance. When Toronto incorporated as a City in 1834, it was already a bustling capital of just over 9000 inhabitants, most of whom were recent immigrants, having left family and friends across borders and oceans. But the new city was remote, and isolated. And if these residents wanted to communicate farther than shouting distance, there was only one way – by putting it in writing.
This illustrated presentation will highlight the history of the postal service in the Town of York and the building and operation of the first Post Office in the city of Toronto.

Toronto Railway Museum: Royal Train Tours of Canada
2021-04-21 18:30 - 21:00 | online
In Honour of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s 95th Birthday
Conducted by Royal Historian, Carolyn Harris
Welcome to the Toronto Rail Museum’s 2021 Virtual Lecture Series— part of our “10th Anniversary Take Two” campaign.
Join us on a journey to the past as we examine Royal Tours of Canada during the 19th century through today. We will celebrate Her Majesty’s 95th Birthday and our rich Royal ties by looking back on our beloved Monarch’s many rail tours across Canada. We will also review the 2020 UK Royal train tour of William and Catherine, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, to thank essential workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Toronto Railway Museum relies on your support to continue our mission to collect, preserve, and interpret Toronto’s railway history for everyone to enjoy for years to come. All funds raised from ticket sales will go directly back into supporting programming.
About Carolyn Harris
Dr. Carolyn Harris is an instructor in history at the University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies. She received her Ph.D in European history from Queen’s University in 2012. Her writing concerning the history of monarchy in the UK, Europe, and Canada has appeared in numerous publications including the Globe and Mail, Ottawa Citizen, Smithsonian Magazine and the BBC History Magazine, and she is the author of 3 books: Magna Carta and Its Gifts to Canada, Queenship and Revolution in Early Modern Europe: Henrietta Maria and Marie Antoinette and Raising Royalty: 1000 Years of Royal Parenting. She is currently co-editing a book series about royal consorts, English Consorts: Power, Influence, Dynasty. She lives in Toronto.

Myseum Intersections 2021: In Addition: 5 Years+ of Grassroots Power with Butterfly
2021-04-24 14:00 - 15:30 | online
IN CONVERSATION WITH BUTTERFLY
Join organizing members of Butterfly in a conversation that explores the past and present activism, advocacy and support work of the organization as presented and celebrated in the exhibition IN ADDITION: 5 YEARS+ OF GRASSROOTS POWER WITH BUTTERFLY. The second part of the event will be centred around collective participatory action through providing the necessary learnings, tools and options for folx to advocate alongside Asian and migrant sex workers for the right to safely work in dignity.
Prior to the event, feel free to read more about what it means to support migrant sex workers justice here.
5 YEARS+ OF GRASSROOTS POWER WITH BUTTERFLY EXHIBITION
In Addition: 5+ Years of Grassroots Power with Butterfly is a community online exhibition, happening on Instagram (@butterflycsw) from April 17th to May 1st. The exhibition is grounded upon the stories of members from Butterfly, an Asian and migrant sex workers support network organization in Toronto and beyond. This exhibit showcases the photographs, voice and text messages contributed by the Butterfly community, and social media posts in relation to the history of activism, advocacy, and support work done over the past years in response to the barriers, violence, discrimination, and challenges Asian and migrant sex workers face. The content included in this exhibition will build a layered timeline, countering conventional narratives of agency and labour, and asks us all to actively listen to the stories that speak beyond their work.

Myseum Intersections 2021: Here and There: Storytelling Event
2021-04-25 13:00 - 14:00 | online
A storytelling event to hear about the history of Care Work in Canada and listen to personal stories of migrant Care Workers.
In 2019, Kwentong Bayan Collective and Caregiver Connections Education and Support Organization (CCESO) premiered their collaborative storytelling project, Re-imagining Stories of Care Work at Myseum Intersections. The event received an overwhelmingly positive response from the community.
For Myseum Intersections 2021, they will reunite and offer a new collaborative project called Here and There which is a prerecorded audio/visual/storytelling piece that will be live streamed on YouTube.
Join us to learn about the experiences of Migrant Care Workers who will share their stories.
These stories have been developed with the support of theatre artist, Karen Ancheta and the Kwentong Bayan Collective have responded with an audio/visual installation.
As a nature of their work, Migrant Workers already know how to socially distance – divide mind, body, heart, and spirit – when they are separated from their loved ones for years to work abroad. Through the art of community storytelling, we’ll explore the rhythms of this dual life; how love transcends time and space; and what we can all learn from this time of lockdown and revolution.

Family History Series Part 2 – Kyla Ubbink
2021-04-27 13:00 | online
Presented by Lennox and Addington County Museum and Archives
Explore what agents of deterioration cause damage to photographs and what can be done at home to mitigate and preserve them for the future. Proper boxing and albums, controlling the climate, keeping pollutants at bay, handling techniques, digitization and framing are all important to the longevity of your collection. Demonstrations of the techniques will be given along with notes and reference materials. Make the most out of your resources with tips to preserve, digitize, use and ensure the longevity of your family’s pictorial history.
About the Presenter:
Kyla Ubbink began her career through an internship with the Library and Archive Canada’s conservation laboratories in 2000 and subsequent contract positions through to 2005. Operating a private conservation studio since 2002, Mrs. Ubbink’s work has been integral to the collections of the Canadian War Museum, Canadian Museum of Natural History, Bank of Canada Archives, Ontario Office of the Surveyor General, Parks Canada, Foreign Affairs Canada, Library of Parliament, Privy Council, and numerous university, archive, rare book, and art gallery collections.
Mrs. Ubbink obtained professional accreditation through the Canadian Association for Professional Conservators in 2010, has served on the board of directors of the Canadian Association for the Conservation of Cultural Property and has been a part time professor of Cultural Preservation for Algonquin College’s Archives and Records Management Program since 2007. She frequently provides lectures and workshops on preservation and conservation for professional conferences, has published several academic articles and recently served on a Canadian Standards Review Board to update the standard for Permanent Paper.

Hastings County Historical Society: The Lost Villages of the St. Lawrence
2021-04-28 15:00 | online
In partnership with the Hastings County Historical Society, the Belleville Public Library will be hosting another informative talk via Zoom titled “The Lost Villages of the St. Lawrence”.
June 26, 1959 – Queen Elizabeth officially opened the St. Lawrence Seaway, the multi-billion dollar marine shipping route. But at what cost? This is the engaging story of the six Lost Villages and the three hamlets that were flooded to make way for the St. Lawrence Seaway. Jim Brownell, retired teacher and former M.P.P., will relate how thousands of people living along the river had to be relocated. Their homes now lay beneath Lake St. Lawrence.
Join us for this free Zoom presentation on Wednesday, April 28 at 3:00 pm
Register in advance for this webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_IBuVdJX2QEueHejrnaXcuQ
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
For more information, please contact Shannon Bryan at 613-968-6731 x 2049 or email sbryan@bellevillelibrary.ca

Caledon East & District Historical Society April 2021 Presentation
2021-04-28 19:00 | online
Topic: The History of Local Artist Rosemary Kilbourn of the Dingle Schoolhouse
Please join us for a presentation by Guest Speaker Zoë Lepiano on the work of Caledon Artist, Rosemary Kilbourn, celebrated wood engraver, stained glass artist and painter. Living and working in the Albion Hills, she reflected in her art the surroundings of her cherished home, The Dingle Schoolhouse.

The Historical Society of Ottawa: British Aristocrats in Wartime Rideau Hall
2021-04-28 19:00 | online
Guest Speaker: Dorothy Phillips, author of “Victor and Evie”
Arriving in the midst of the Great War, Canada’s new Governor General, Victor Cavendish, struggled to strike a new balance as Canadians, rapidly evolving from their colonial past, pushed hard for greater independence. Meanwhile, Lady Evelyn persevered with domestic matters such as ensuring propriety between her daughters and Rideau Hall’s ever-present young aides-de-camp.
This speaker series will take place via Zoom. Please join by using this registration link.
All are welcome to attend without charge.

North York Historical Society April 2021 Meeting: "Memories of North York" with Bill Aird
2021-04-28 19:00 | online
Speaker: Bill Aird, VP of the NYHS Board
WWI was followed by a rapid expansion of the city of Toronto. The growth of population north of the city limits quickly caused problems with the largely agricultural region north of the city. For a number of reasons which will become evident in this talk this led to the beginning of North York as a region separate from York County.
North York had a unique history during the Great Depression. WWII was followed by a great urbanization; changing North York from a rural farming area to the current urban giant. You may be reminded of fond memories, or things you didn’t remember or even things you didn’t know about North York. Enjoy!
