The Ontario Historical Society

North Toronto Historical Society (Virtual): History of Toronto's Chinatowns: A Walk in Time 1850-2022
2022-05-25 19:30 (America/Toronto) | online
Harvey Low will take a walk through time examining the Chinese population and the different Chinatowns in Toronto. Harvey is a 4th generation Chinese-Canadian with handed-down knowledge of the Chinese Community.

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

Thunder Bay Museum (In-Person and Virtual) Lecture: Creation of the Thunder Bay Community Auditorium
2022-05-25 19:00 - 21:00 | Thunder Bay Museum, 425 Donald St E., Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7E 5V1, Canada
You are invited to join the Thunder Bay Historical Museum Society as Dr. Gary Polonsky presents a lecture on the creation of the Thunder Bay Community Auditorium.
Dr. Gary Polonsky was born in Port Arthur, Ontario during WW2 with his first home being next to the Royalton Hotel in what is now called the Parkwood Apartments. He attended Cornwall and Isabella schools, FWCI, and eventually earned three degrees, serving as President of two colleges and one university until retiring in 2006.
Gary lived in Thunder Bay until 39, launched trades training at Confederation College and led the creation of the Thunder Bay Community Auditorium.
His speech about the Auditorium will include many little-known and nasty details.

Free Museum Admission during the event
Refreshments will be available

ALL ATTENDEES OLDER THAN 5 YEARS WILL NEED TO SHOW PROOF, AT THE TIME OF ENTRY TO THE MUSEUM, OF VACCINATION FOR COVID-19 USING A QR CODE. MORE INFORMATION ON HOW TO ACQUIRE THE QR CODE: https://covid-19.ontario.ca/get-proof/
PROOF OF VACCINATION IS NOT REQUIRED FOR REGULAR VISITS TO THE MUSEUM’S EXHIBIT GALLERIES.

Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82925110995?pwd=[REDACTED]
Webinar ID: 829 2511 0995
Passcode: [REDACTED]

SDG Historical Society: A Celebration of Friendship #Cornwall1784
2022-05-22 10:00 - 17:00, 2022-05-21 10:00 - 21:00, 2022-05-20 17:00 - 21:00 | Lamoureux Park, 100 Water St East, Cornwall, Ontario, K6H 6G4, Canada
Experience history as it comes to life! On May 20-22, Lamoureux Park will be the site of a celebration commemorating how Ontario began in 1784. Created and organized by the SDG Historical Society through the Cornwall Community Museum, three days of historical displays and cultural performances will fill the park. The festival will bring together over two hundred and fifty reenactors, equipment, artifacts, and activities representing three cultures that played significant roles in the area’s early history: the Indigenous peoples (Mohawks), the French-Canadians, and the Loyalists (British, Scottish, and Palatines). This is a “rain or shine” activity that is free to the public and open to all.
Few people travelling down Water Street in Cornwall realize they are passing by one of Ontario and Canada’s key historic sites. On the banks of the St. Lawrence River near what is now Lamoureux Park, two hundred and thirty-eight years ago a group of exiles from the United States landed to make a new home.
These United Empire Loyalists had sided with Great Britain in the American Revolution. They left behind their homes and belongings in Upper New York State to stay loyal to the Crown and move to the wilderness of Canada. It was here that the Loyalists had been granted land by the King for their service.
The group of five hundred settlers landed that June day in 1784 led by Sir John Johnson and made up of officers, soldiers, and their families. They faced a forested wilderness and years of hardship but from there, the roots of what would become Ontario began and Canada started its settlement of Upper Canada and beyond.
An exciting weekend of events is planned for this celebration. Lamoureux Park becomes a historic military encampment with one camp representing the Loyalists of 1784 and another one, the War of 1812. Re-enactors will show life as it would have been two hundred years ago and provide entertainment over the weekend including military maneuvers. Children from the audience can dress up in British soldier uniforms and drill with wooden muskets. The Voltigeurs regiment from Quebec will also be part of the event providing a bilingual service for visitors. A French speaking Towne Crier dressed in the French Blue military uniform will announce events along with a British Towne Crier dressed in his resplendent red tunic.
Starting off the Cornwall 1784 Celebration on Friday by getting immersed in French-Canadian culture presenting an evening of music, dance and artisans sharing their proud heritage in Canada and in this area. Une soiree d’antan Canadienne will wrap up the day with music and dance by various entertainers from Eastern Ontario and Quebec.
On Saturday evening, the Glengarry Highland Games will present a taste of the Games with a mini tattoo featuring pipe bands, the famous MacCulloch Dancers, Scottish fiddlers, and great Celtic entertainment.
On Saturday and Sunday, the Mohawk culture will be in the spotlight with The North Native American Traveling College (NNATC) of Akwesasne featuring a rotating display of basket making, rattlers and drums makers, medicinal herbs, and fur cleaning process. A travel troop composed of singers and dancers will perform and explain the songs and their cultural significance as well as get the crowd involved in their celebration by joining in the dance.
This weekend celebration is the first time all three cultures have joined together in Cornwall to share their heritage. Whether you are interested in history, want to enjoy first-class entertainment, or just enjoy a day outside wandering among the displays, you need to be in Cornwall on May 20, 21 and 22. The best thing of all for the weekend is that it is free. The City of Cornwall, the Cornwall TDF and numerous local businesses and organizations have made the Cornwall 1784 Celebration possible through generous donations.
See you at the park and witness history come alive. For more information and a complete program, go to the Facebook event at https://fb.me/e/1MpEfsX6M and search using hashtag #Cornwall1784.

Coptic Museum of Canada (Virtual): 3-Part Khayamiya Workshop
2022-05-21 13:00 - 16:00, 2022-05-14 13:00 - 16:00, 2022-05-07 13:00 - 16:00 | online
No registration fee! 1-4 PM:

SATURDAY, MAY 7
SATURDAY, MAY 14
SATURDAY, MAY 21

Join Khayamiya-maker Mostafa El-Lathy and Lamis Haggag to learn about this traditional Egyptian Appliqué craft that was first associated with tent making and later transitioned to more ornamental and interior decor wall pieces. This is a hands-on workshop where participants will learn about the history and techniques associated with the craft. Lamis Haggag is an Egyptian multimedia artist and art instructor, living and working in Toronto since 2016.
Register now! First come, First served. NO REGISTRATION FEE!
REGISTRATION: To register, send an email to copticmuseumcanada@gmail.com with your name along with “Khayamiya Workshop” in the subject line
LEVEL: 18 years old and above
MATERIALS: Participants will be provided with list of supplies that are easily available in local stores

Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum: The History of C&C Yachts
2022-05-19 19:30 - 20:30 | Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum, 43 Castlereagh Street, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, L0S 1J0, Canada
Robert Mazza will speak about the founding and transformation of C&C Yachts from three small sailboat builders and their common design firm to one of the most successful and well respected sailboat builders in the world.
Rob Mazza is a Mechanical Engineer and Naval Architect with over forty year in the marine industry. He began as a yacht designer with C&C Yachts and Mark Ellis Design in Canada, and Hunter Marine in the US. He moved to sales and marketing of structural cores and bonding compounds with ATC Chemicals in Ontario, and Baltek, Inc. in New Jersey. Returning to Canada in 2011, Mazza is currently semi-retired, acting as Technical editor for Good Old Boat magazine, and has written articles for Professional Boatbuilder, and Wooden Boat magazines. His articles often focus on the history and development of yacht design, especially in Canada. Mazza sat on the Board of Directors of the Marine Museum of the Great Lakes at Kingston for ten years, is a past Vice Commodore and member of the Board of the Royal Hamilton Yacht Club, and is currently chair of the Canadian Sailing Hall of Fame Management Committee and the RHYC Heritage Committee.
In-person lectures are $10 for the general public or free for Niagara Historical Society/Museum Members.
Please call 905-468-3912 to reserve your spot!

Thunder Bay Museum (In-Person and Virtual) Lecture: Mark Scharf - Child of Holocaust Survivors
2022-05-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Thunder Bay Museum, 425 Donald St E., Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7E 5V1, Canada
Please join the Society for this in-person and virtual event that is free to view. The lecture will be broadcast live via MS Teams.
This lecture is being presented in support of the traveling exhibit “And in 1948, I came to Canada”: The Holocaust in Six Dates on display at the Thunder Bay Museum from April 6th until June 26th 2022.
Mark Scharf will be discussing his parents’ experiences during the Holocaust and how they managed to survive; including help by gentile friends and neighbours, and in his father’s case, initiative in convincing a large number of his family to join him to live in the forest. He will also be discussing the Holocaust’s impact on the children of Holocaust survivors, including his own experiences.
Bio:
Mark Scharf was born October 10,1945 in a Displaced Persons camp in Germany. Lived in Poland till 1950 when my family moved to Israel, and in 1953 moved from Israel to Canada.
Graduated from the University of Toronto Law School in spring of 1971 after undergraduate studies there. During my undergraduate years I also received a Commission in the Canadian Army through the C.O.T.C. (Canadian Officers Training Corps). Married Joanne Cohen on August 21, 1971 and celebrated 50th wedding anniversary in August 2021. Called to the bar of the Law Society of Upper Canada (now the Law Society of Ontario) in March of 1973.
Moved to Barrie Ontario in 1974 and opened solo law office. The practice evolved over time so that my practice became primarily a civil litigation one with a good dose of family law. Two daughters, Sara and Deborah, were born in the early years in Barrie
I became active in community work and among other activities the most significant were my 9 years on the Barrie Hospital Board and four years on the Barrie Police Services Board. I was Chairman of the hospital board in my last two years on it, and Vice Chair of the Police Services Board in my last two years there. I was a Deputy Small Claims Court Judge of some 25 years and was a Dispute Resolution Officer in Family Court after retirement from my law practice.
In August 2005 after I closed my office my wife and I sailed our boat south to the Florida Keys on an eight month adventure. In 2007 we built our home on a 57 acre forested property on which we live. I belong to the Huronia Woodland Owners Association and am a past director of its Board. We are active and enjoy sailing our boat on Georgian Bay, snow shoeing and cross country skiing on the property, making new trails on it, gardening, and I enjoy cutting firewood from deadfall. I also enjoy ice fishing. We are both bookworms and read extensively. We take pride in our daughters’, grandson’s, and son-in-law’s accomplishments. What more can one ask?

ALL ATTENDEES OLDER THAN 5 YEARS WILL NEED TO SHOW PROOF, AT THE TIME OF ENTRY TO THE MUSEUM, OF VACCINATION FOR COVID-19 USING A QR CODE. MORE INFORMATION ON HOW TO ACQUIRE THE QR CODE: https://covid-19.ontario.ca/get-proof/
PROOF OF VACCINATION IS NOT REQUIRED FOR REGULAR VISITS TO THE MUSEUM’S EXHIBIT GALLERIES.

Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87930971285?pwd=[REDACTED]
Webinar ID: 879 3097 1285
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Toronto Railway Museum - Royal Train Tours of Canada in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth II
2022-05-19 19:00 - 20:30 | online
Royal Train Tours of Canada in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth II
Thursday, May 19
7:00-8:30 PM EST
Registration link: https://bit.ly/QE2TrainTours

On May 19, join the Toronto Railway Museum and Dr. Carolyn Harris for an online lecture about the Queen’s tours of Canada. Carolyn will talk about the Queen’s tours of Canada on railway.
In 2022, Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her Platinum Jubilee, the 70th anniversary of her accession to the throne in 1952. The 1950s were a period of iconic royal train tours of Canada as Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip made their first official visit to Canada in 1951 and then Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip undertook their longest visit to Canada in 1959, traveling to all the provinces and territories of the time. Royal tours were an opportunity for members of the royal family to connect with Canadians from all walks of life and engage with Canadian culture and institutions. Canadian royal tours were also an opportunity for Canadians to discuss and debate the future of the monarchy in Canada. Although train travel across Canada was no longer central to royal tours of Canada after the 1950s as air travel took centre stage, short royal train journeys and engagement with railway history continued to be part of Canadian royal tours as the Queen rode the monorail train at Expo 67, and took a historic silver jubilee train journey from Ottawa to Wakefield, Quebec in 1977. William and Catherine visited the White Pass steam train in Carcross, Yukon during their most recent Canadian tour in 2016.

TICKETS
Tickets for this online 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 7:00pm Eastern Standard Time, and will end at 8:30pm EST.

National Trust for Canada (Virtual): Historic Places Days 2022: Information Session #2
2022-05-19 13:30 - 14:30 | online
FREE
Are you making plans for your summer season? Join the National Trust for Historic Places Days Information Session 2 and find out how Historic Places Days can boost attendance and awareness of your heritage place. In this session we’ll cover how to get involved, extra ways to engage your site and your visitors, and introduce the Historic Places Days social media toolkit.

North York Historical Society May 2022 Meeting (Virtual): David Nickle on Mel Lastman
2022-05-18 19:00 - 21:00 | online
Mel Lastman was mayor of North York for 24 years. His impact on the city was huge.
DAVID NICKLE will speak on the impact of Mel Lastman on North York and on the megacity of Toronto after amalgamation in 1998.
He was a long-time political journalist, covering Toronto City Politics out of Toronto Community News’ City Hall Bureau. He is also a published author, with several novels and a collection of stories (Monstrous Affections, 2009) in print.
He will be focusing on the parts of Mel Lastman’s life with which he is most familiar, which is to say from around 1990 to 2003, but he will provide some perspective on earlier times too.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81807458577?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 818 0745 8577
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Myseum of Toronto: 1851: Spirit & Voice
2022-05-18 19:00 - 20:00 | online
An online theatrical experience revisiting the 1851 North American Convention of Coloured Freemen, where past and present collide.
Back by popular demand! Welcome to 1851: Spirit & Voice, a theatrical and playful revisiting of the 1851 North American Convention of Coloured Freemen. Through this work written by playwright Luke Reece, step into the world of a fictionalized digital conference where the past and present collide.
Live from St. Lawrence Hall, Marie and Anthony host a retrospective look at the gathering of 19th century abolitionists in Toronto, when their event is crashed by ghosts of conventions past. Together our characters grapple with the way history has been written, as well as issues that affect Black lives today. Watch leading historical figures Mary Ann Shadd Cary, Henry and Mary Bibb, and Frederick Douglass share their unfiltered thoughts on historical storytelling and 21st century anti-Black racism. Choose to join in depth conversations about racism, microaggressions, and the use of artistic expression as a means of inspiring change.
This event includes a talk written by Dr. Naila Keleta-Mae, “On Safety, Glass Ceilings, and Feminism,” followed by a live question and answer period with playwright Luke Reece and director Lisa Karen Cox.
Written by Luke Reece and directed by Lisa Karen Cox, with a cast featuring Amaka Umeh, Cameron Grant, Daren A. Herbert, Emerjade Simms, Kaleb Alexander, and Sophia Walker.
1851: Spirit & Voice will be presented on May 18 and June 8 from 7-8pm.
Register now to become an 1851: Spirit & Voice Delegate!

Kingston Historical Society (Virtual): Maurice Smith, "The Calvin Company Four-master Barque"
2022-05-18 19:00 | online
Maurice Smith, Maritime historian and former director of the Museum of the Great Lakes, will speak on “The Calvin Company Four-master Barque” about the construction of The Garden Island, an ocean-going barque.
Maurice Smith (Barque2@cogeco.ca) is the author of Steamboats on the Lakes: Two Centuries of Steamboat Travel Through Ontario’s Waterways (James Lorimer and Company, Ltd., Toronto, 2005).
Please contact kingstonhs@gmail.com if you want the link to the Zoom presentation.

Friends of the South Grey Museum Speaker Series 2022: Franco Mariotti, "The ‘Giant’ Whales of the Gulf of St. Lawrence"
2022-05-18 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.

A closeup perspective of the magnificent and largest creatures on this planet. Discover the secret lives of Humpback, Fin, and the biggest of them all, the Blue Whale. Meet the researcher, Franco Mariotti, of Whitefish, Ontario, who has devoted his life to studying them and learn how these magnificent animals are “fairing” in today’s waters. Mariotti, a biologist, naturalist, and science communicator, joined Science North at its inception in 1981. During his 33 years at the site, he developed content for exhibits, public programs, staff training, and also helped develop major “natural history themed” travelling exhibits that travelled all over North America. To date, he has delivered over a thousand presentations. The recipient of numerous awards, Franco is also a world traveller and, most recently since retirement, has been a “Polar Guide and Naturalist” on small expedition cruise ships travelling in the Arctic and in the Antarctic.

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

Peterborough Historical Society May 2022 Lecture (Virtual): “100 Years of Tennis History in Peterborough" with Christopher Dummitt
2022-05-17 19:30 | online
Speaker: Dr. Christopher Dummit
The May monthly meeting will remain virtual and continue our regular schedule on the third Tuesday of the month, 17 May at 7:30 p.m. The meeting will be conducted on Zoom with a question and answer period following the speaker’s presentation. Attendees will be provided with the link to join meetings when they register by email to the email address provided.
Sport, which attracts great popular interest, is also the subject of serious historical investigation. It provides entertainment for mass audiences and a rich source for the social history of communities. The centenary of the Quaker Park Tennis Club is an apt occasion to explore the place of tennis in Peterborough’s past. Christopher Dummitt is Professor of Canadian History at Trent University who writes on history, politics and culture for both scholarly and popular audiences. He also plays a lot of tennis.
Tuesday, 17 May 2022, 7:30 p.m. on Zoom. Register to attend by sending an email note to info@peterboroughhistoricalsociety.ca with “Tennis” in the subject line. Deadline to register is noon, 17 May.

Woodland Cultural Centre Museum Virtual Tour Screening
2022-05-17 19:00 - 20:00 | online
Have you always wanted to visit the Woodland Cultural Centre Museum but haven’t had the chance to visit in person? Join Woodland Cultural Centre Curator, Patricia Deadman, and Associate Director, Chris Ashkewe for a virtual tour of our Museum. The museum collects, preserves, researches, exhibits and interprets a collection of archaeological material, historical material culture, arts, crafts, documents and archival photographs.
You will be guided through a compacted version of the permanent historical gallery from several of our staff members, including our Executive Director, Janis Monture. You will be immersed in the story of the people who lived in this area over 600 years ago through present day. You will have the opportunity to look at the experience as a story line from a historical perspective, as well as, interweaving culture and identity throughout.
This event is in celebration of #MayisMuseumMonth and the theme The Power of Museums. Join us May 17, 2022 at 7PM to celebrate the history and resiliency of Indigenous people. This will be the first public screening of our brand new virtual tour, so this is an event you won’t want to miss!

Middleport Heritage Society Quilt Show and Speaker
2022-05-15 14:00 - 16:00 | Onondaga Community Hall, 42 Brantford St., Brantford, Ontario, N3T 5L9, Canada
MHS Quilt Show and Speaker: Karen Richardson, Museum Curator, Haldimand County – “Wrapped in Secrets”
Refreshments & Social to Follow
Tickets: $20.00 Each. Everyone welcome!
For tickets contact: Joyce Osinga – 905-317-0091 or e-mail secretary@middleportheritage.ca

Thunder Bay Museum: A Song Rings Out: Lost Composers of the Holocaust (May 12)
2022-05-12 18:30 - 21:00 | Thunder Bay Museum, 425 Donald St E., Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7E 5V1, Canada
Join the Thunder Bay Historical Museum Society as we host a concert featuring works by Jewish composers impacted by the Holocaust. These concerts are being arranged by Michelle Zapf-Belanger, Section Violin, Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra.
There are 3 dates available to attend this concert 10, 11, & 12 May. Make sure you buy tickets for the date that works for your schedule.
These concerts are being presented in support of the traveling exhibit “And in 1948, I came to Canada”: The Holocaust in Six Dates on display at the Thunder Bay Museum from April 6th until July 24th, 2022.
Featuring music composed or arranged by –
Erich Wolfgang Korngold (1897-1957)

String Quartet No. 2, Op. 26 (1933)
Of these musicians featured in this concert, only Erich Korngold escaped the Nazi death camps. A prominent Austrian composer, he won an Oscar for a film score in 1937, and was asked to move temporarily to Los Angeles, California to compose the score for the new Robin Hood movie starring Errol Flynn. The move saved his life. Only a month later, the Nazis annexed Austria, confiscating his home in Vienna.

Erwin Schulhoff (1894-1942)

String Quartet No. 1 (1925)
Czech composer Erwin Schulhoff was a protégé of Antonín Dvořák and Claude Debussy, among others, and was enjoying a skyrocketing composing career in the 1920s when his Jewish faith and progressive politics began to create obstacles for him. He was arrested and deported to Wülzburg prison camp near Weißenburg, Bavaria , where he died in 1942 from tuberculosis.

Alma Rosé (1906-1944) / Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849)

In mir klingt ein Lied (A song rings out within me)
Alma Rosé, an accomplished violinist and member of prominent musical Rosé family, became the conductor of the Women’s Orchestra of Auschwitz, a group of the orchestral players in the women’s camp, who were forced to perform weekly concerts for the SS. She had them perform In mir klingt ein Lied as an act of resistance.

Viktor Ullmann (1898-1944)

String Quartet No. 3 (1943)
Viktor Ullmann was deported to the Theresienstadt ghetto in Czechoslovakia in 1942 and, in the two years he was imprisoned there, composed over 20 works, including an opera. He was gassed in Auschwitz in 1944.

Performers –
Michelle Zapf-Belanger, violin
Thomas Cosbey, violin
Marlena Pellegrino, viola
Daniel Parker, cello
Please arrive 20 minutes early to ensure that you are able to check in and be seated prior to the beginning of the concert.

Free Admission to the Museum during the event
Refreshments will be available during the event

Proceeds from this event will benefit the artists and performers as well as support future exhibits and programs like this.

Thunder Bay Museum: A Song Rings Out: Lost Composers of the Holocaust (May 11)
2022-05-11 18:30 - 21:00 | Thunder Bay Museum, 425 Donald St E., Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7E 5V1, Canada

Woodland Cultural Centre (Virtual): Accessing The Archives, 1924 Through Photos and Documents
2022-05-11 14:00 - 16:00 | online
Join Rick Monture, Taylor Gibson and Talena Atfield, as we continue our Community Conversations around 1924 and the overthrow of the Six Nations Confederacy Council. This session will look at how archival records are accessed and share photos and letters from this time. Participants are welcome to bring stories and questions about this historical moment to share with the group.
Please note this session will be recorded.
May 11, 2022 at 2pm EDT
Zoom meeting
Tickets: Free – a suggested minimum donation of $5 to help the Arts department continue to provide programming

National Trust for Canada (Virtual): Gathering of the Heritage Sector: Why is Environics Polling the Heritage Conservation Field?
2022-05-11 12:00 - 13:00 | online
FREE

As we speak, members of the heritage conservation sector are completing a landmark nation-wide survey that asks probing questions about our values and the purpose of our work in heritage – for example: What motivates your own personal connection to heritage conservation? How much of your efforts in heritage conservation are now related to climate action – or reconciliation, diversity, and inclusion – or economic vitality?
In parallel, a national public opinion poll is gathering opinions about heritage conservation from the general public to get insights into why those outside the sector care about preserving heritage buildings, sites and landscapes in Canada – and how they view our collective efforts.
This gathering is an opportunity to explore the issues behind the surveys – part of the Heritage Reset project prompted by dialogue around the goals of the heritage conservation field in a time of rapid societal change. The Heritage Reset is an important national initiative led by the Trust and a dozen partner organizations across the country, and partially funded by the government of Canada.

Thunder Bay Museum: A Song Rings Out: Lost Composers of the Holocaust (May 10)
2022-05-10 18:30 - 21:00 | Thunder Bay Museum, 425 Donald St E., Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7E 5V1, Canada

Town of York Historical Society 2022 AGM and Dr. Carl Benn
2022-05-09 19:00 - 20:30 | online
Join us on May 9th for our annual AGM, with our special guest, Dr. Carl Benn.
About this event
The Town of York Historical Society will hold its 39th Annual General Meeting on Monday, May 9 online via Zoom. Following the business meeting, there will be a special presentation by Dr. Carl Benn, who will speak on Mohawk Chief John Norton and the Indigenous Great Lakes, 1780s-1820s.

Dr. Carl Benn joined X University in 2008 as both a faculty member and Chair of the Department of History. Before then, he worked in the museum field for several decades, where he fulfilled senior curatorial and managerial duties, restored historical properties, curated exhibits and period-room settings, and produced educational and other public services. He oversaw the department’s operations from 2008 to 2013, with the highlight being the introduction of a new degree in History as well as a History Minor. Since completing his five-year term as chair, he has been able to devote more time to teaching and research.
His courses focus on museum history, curatorship, heritage management, material culture, and archaeology. He was the recipient of the Dean’s Teaching Award in 2012 and is a member of the graduate faculty.
Dr. Benn’s extensive publications include six history books. His most recent is A Mohawk Memoir from the War of 1812: John Norton – Teyoninhokarawen (2019). In 2020, it won the Canadian Historical Association’s Clio Prize for the best book on the history of Ontario.

How to attend:
This is a virtual event that will take place via Zoom. Details on how to join are included in the confirmation email. Participants can attend via computer, tablet, smartphone or dial-in via phone.
FREE for TYHS members, $10 for non-members. Memberships and membership renewals are available HERE.

CFHA Lecture Series (Virtual): Quakerism in the Atlantic World
2022-05-07 12:00 - 13:00 | online
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 lectures will take place at 0900 Pacific / 1200 Eastern / 1700 UK on Zoom. Following the chapters of the volume, each short lecture will run for thirty minutes and include a question and answer period at the end.
Quakerism in the Atlantic World is the third volume in Penn State University Press’s New History of Quakerism series. Catered towards a broad readership, this book examines experiences and facets of Quakerism in the long eighteenth century.
January 15 — Robynne Rogers Healey and Sydney Harker, “A Complex Faith: Strategies of Marriage, Family and Community among Upper Canadian Quakers.”
January 29 — Betsy Cazden, “Within the Bounds of their Circumstances:” The Testimony of Inequality among Eighteenth Century New England Friends.
February 12 — Andrew Fincham, “Friendly Advice: The Making and Shaping of Quaker Discipline.”
February 26 — Emma Lapsansky-Werner, “Family, Unity, and Identity-Formation: Eighteenth-Century Quaker Community-Building.”
March 12 — Richard C. Allen, “Industrial Development and Community Responsibility: The Harford Family and South Wales, c.1768-1842.”
March 26 — Geoffrey Plank, “Quakers, Indigenous Americans, and the Landscape of Peace.”
April 9 — Jon Mitchell, “Three Methods of Quaker Worship in Eighteenth-Century Quakerism.”
April 23 — Erin Bell, “Mrs Weaver being a Quaker, would not swear”: Representations of Quakers and Crime in the Metropolis, c.1696-1815.
May 7 — Rosalind Johnson, “Quakers and Marriage Legislation in England in the Long Eighteenth Century.”
May 28 — Robynne Rogers Healey and Erica Canela, “Our dear Friend has departed this life”: Testimony Writing in the Long Eighteenth Century.
The lectures are free, but you must register to attend. You may register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cfha-lecture-series-quakerism-in-the-atlantic-world-tickets-241366051357

Museum Windsor: Free Comic Book Day at the Chimczuk Museum
2022-05-07 10:00 - 17:00 | Chimczuk Museum, 401 Riverside Dr W, Windsor, Ontario, N9A 7J1, Canada
Free admission to the Chimczuk Museum, magic lessons, free comic art sketches, and free comic books (limited quantities).

Kensington Market Historical Society (Virtual): Marcus Garvey and the UNIA Hall in Toronto 1925-1982
2022-05-05 19:00 - 21:00 | online
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 (UNIA) Hall. Join us for an exploration of this history, Garvey’s importance to Black discourse in the early twentieth century, and why Toronto’s Black historical spaces and places matter today.
Email info@kmhs.ca for the Zoom link.

UEL Association of Canada - Governor Simcoe Branch (Virtual): May 2022 Meeting
2022-05-04 19:30 | online
“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 to immigrate, marry and populate the young colony.
Between 1634 and 1663 the Company of 100 Associates sponsored 260 young women who are now known as Les Filles à Marier or The Marriageable Girls. In 1663 the French king took over governing the colony. Louis XIV established a program to bring young female immigrants to New France. These 768 women are now known as Les Filles du Roi or The King’s Daughters.
Contrary to popular belief, these women were not prostitutes. Many were orphans or from poor families. These young women were able to choose their husbands, and because men far outnumbered them, they had plenty of choice. They led fascinating lives in the wilderness of New France and left behind stories of bigamy, incest, witchcraft and murder!
Dawn Kelly is a veteran radio newscaster. In 1998, after 13-years moving town-to-town, up-and-down the dial in private radio, she signed on as a national newscaster at The Canadian Press. Dawn has won multiple national awards for her broadcasts as well as a Finalist Award from the New York Festival for Outstanding Achievement. She started searching for her Irish ancestors many years ago only to discover she has deep French-Canadian and Acadian roots.
Carol Ufford is a retired librarian, and has been researching her family history off and on for over 30 years. Since retiring in 2016, she has been able to devote more time to her hobby and has made great progress on her family history story. Her family has deep roots in Ontario, but she is jealous of her husband’s deep French Canadian roots on his father’s side, which include 35 Filles à Marier and 34 Filles du Roi. Carol is currently Chair of the Toronto Branch of the Ontario Genealogy Society.
In 2021 Carol and Dawn won the Members’ Choice Award from the Toronto Branch of Ontario Ancestors for their presentations on New France.

Guelph Historical Society (Virtual): Crime and Punishment - Guelph & Wellington's Legal Past
2022-05-03 19:30 | online
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 with interesting stories of people and events that will be sure to entertain. Co-presenter Leanne Caron will add information about the creation of the book that brought these stories to life.
