Guest Speaker: Cameron Shelley Reviewing information on the Blacksmith's fountain, Cameron discovered a connection between the fountain and the McCrae family. Please join us to find out what Cameron has discovered. FORMAT: ZOOM We will email you a link to the Zoom meeting prior to the event.
Stories of Significance: Etobicoke through immigrants’ perspective Join us for an intimate conversation exploring the history and lived experiences of newcomers and their journey of making and calling Etobicoke home with Khadija Aziz, Nicolas Sanchez, and Khaula Mazhar. Each artist will share their experiences working on this project – identifying sites, exploring digital mediums and...
“My Notorious Ancestors: The Doan Gang” — Presentation by Janet Hodgkins A band of brothers, known as the Doan Gang, became notorious in Pennsylvania during the American Revolution. They robbed wealthy Patriots, scouted for the British forces, rescued prisoners of war from their jail cells, stole horses to equip the British cavalry, spied, and generally...
FREE Find out how Canada Historic Places Days can boost attendance and awareness of your historic places. Plan for your 2022 summer season by joining us to hear the latest about Canada Historic Places Days 2022 running from July 8-31, 2022. Find out the latest about this visitation/awareness program that reaches 2 million Canadians, now...
It’s Archives Awareness Week in Ontario! Join the Archives of Ontario as they welcome Métis artist Tracey-Mae Chambers for a live, virtual event. This artist talk will take place from noon to 1pm EST on Thursday, April 7. Register at www.eventbrite.ca/e/virtual-talk-with-tracey-mae-chambers-tickets-272953600567. Chambers created a site-specific artwork at the Archives of Ontario on February 28, 2022. The...
