Steam-Era is this Labour Day weekend! Join us for four unforgettable days at Steam-Era 2026, one of Canada’s premier heritage machinery shows. Presented by the Ontario Steam & Antique Preservers Association, Steam-Era brings history to life with working displays, exciting demonstrations, and family fun. Experience one of Ontario’s largest collections of century-old steam driven tractors...

Départ : Devant l’auberge Montgomery sur la pelouse, coin sud-est de l’avenue Islington et de la rue Dundas ouest (TTC ligne 2 jusqu’à Islington, bus 37 jusqu’à la rue Dundas) Parking disponible à l’auberge. Arrivée : même lieu Guide: Marie-Claude Douville L’Auberge Montgomery a été construite par la famille du même nom dans les années...

HPL Lecture Series: Stonehenge of the Americas? The Rise and Fall of Tiwanaku   High in the Bolivian Andes, on the shores of Lake Titicaca, lies Tiwanaku — often called the Stonehenge of the Americas. Around the end of the fourth century AD, this remarkable settlement underwent a dramatic transformation, becoming the first city in...

Guest Speaker: Catherine Willis-O’Connor, Artist Details Artist Catherine Willis-O’Connor began contemplating how the arrival of the Ottawa’s LRT would soon impact neighbourhood culture, and so she set out to capture the memories of the businesses, houses, parks and streetscapes that have come to define our city’s ambiance. Catherine has always felt a connection with history....

Enjoy an afternoon of art appreciation. Meet 70 artists sharing 100’s of art originals across 35 gardens. Local artists’ work will be on display at the Thomas House porch (located in Lakeside Park) and the Steve Nease cartoon collection at OHS office (located at 110 King Street) is featured.