Historical Society of Ottawa - Pride Month Speaker History of “Gays of Ottawa”
2026-06-20 13:30 (America/Toronto) | Ottawa Public Library, Main Branch, 120 Metcalfe St., Ottawa, Ontario, K1P 5M2, Canada
Guest Speaker
Glenn Crawford, Researcher/writer/designer, Village Legacy Project
Details
Gays of Ottawa (GO, 1971-1995) was Ottawa’s first 2SLGBTQ+ organization, providing social services, political activism and awareness, and social events for a burgeoning community. Join us as Glenn Crawford recounts the challenges and successes of GO from its humble origins to a catastrophic fire, to its founding of other significant groups and services and its eventual closure.
Admission is free. All are welcome to attend.

North York Garden Club’s 100th Anniversary commemorative plaque unveiling
2026-06-22 12:00 | North York Central Library, 5120 Yonge St., North York, ON, M2N 5N9, Canada
Save the date and join us at noon for the unveiling of a very special commemorative plaque honouring the 100th Anniversary of the North York Garden Club!
We will be joined by Councillor Lily Cheng @lilychengto and guests in Mel Lastman Square, then head to North York Central Library, keeper of the Club’s archives and historical material on the whole of North York and surrounds!

Plague dedication to take place Mel Lastman Square Outdoors at 12 PM
Reception will be held at North York Central Library, History Room, 5th floor at 12:30 PM
Light refreshments

Guelph Black Heritage Society - Bloom & Belong Summer Drop-In for BIPOC Youth
2026-06-26 16:30 - 18:30, 2026-07-03 16:30 - 18:30, 2026-07-10 16:30 - 18:30, 2026-07-17 16:30 - 18:30, 2026-07-24 16:30 - 18:30, 2026-07-31 16:30 - 18:30, 2026-08-07 16:30 - 18:30, 2026-08-14 16:30 - 18:30 and 2 more dates | Heritage Hall, Essex Street 83, Guelph, Ontario, N1H 3K9, Canada
Fridays in July & August
Heritage Hall, 83 Essex Street, Guelph
Open to youth ages 12–18
Free refreshments provided
Join us for a welcoming and empowering space where BIPOC youth can connect, create, and celebrate community all summer long. All are welcome.
Special thanks to the Upper Grand District School Board and Wellington Catholic District School Board for their generous support of this initiative.
For more information, contact: info@guelphblackheritage.ca

Historical Society of Ottawa - Billings Estate National Historic Site Guided Tour of House & Cemetery
2026-07-03 14:30 - 16:00 | Billings Estate National Historic Site, 2100 Cabot Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1H 6K1, Canada
All are welcome. The admission fee is $6.09/person (special group rate). Spaces are limited so early registration is strongly recommended.
Please email your confirmation: museumclub@historicalsocietyottawa.ca
Attendees are responsible for their own transportation.
Accessibility
The museum pathway that leads to the cemetery includes gravel, grassy, and uneven terrain and is not considered accessible. While the City of Ottawa is constantly working to improve access, please note that not all parts of every facility are necessarily ‘accessible for all’ as facilities were built to meet accessibility standards of their time. This includes the second floor of the Main House which is only accessible by staircase.
Parking
Free parking is available on-site at the Billings Estate National Historic Site, located at 2100 Cabot Street in Ottawa. A large, dedicated parking lot is accessible at the end of Cabot Street, off Pleasant Park Road, serving visitors to the museum, historic house, and grounds.
Public Transit
To reach the Billings Estate National Historic Site (2100 Cabot Street) by OC Transpo, take any rapid bus to Billings Bridge Station. From there, it is a short walk, (10 min / 1km), or a quick transfer to local bus routes that pass near the museum, such as Route 44. Use the OC Transpo Travel Planner to find specific routes from your location.

Bronte Historical Society Speaker
2026-07-07 19:00 | Sovereign House, 7 West River Street, Oakville, ON, L6L 6N9, Canada
Searching for your roots? Discover your past and preserve your family’s story. Please join us! GENEALOGIST Coral Harkies is coming to speak to Bronte Historical Society.
July 7th, 2026
Sovereign House
7:00 PM
Free Parking is available adjacent to Sovereign House, 7 West River St.
Register by email:
historian@brontehistoricalsociety.ca
Call the House: (905) 825-5552

Culinary Historians of Canada - Hearth Baking & eat make share: a taste of immigration
2026-07-11 09:30 - 14:00 | Ireland House Museum, 2168 Guelph Line, Burlington, ON, L7P 5A8, Canada
CHC is hosting a visit to 2 museums in Burlington, Ontario on the same day. Join us in Burlington on July 11.
In the morning, there will be a guided tour and hearth baking workshop at Ireland House. This was the home of Joseph Ireland, one of the earliest settlers to the area. Several generations of the Ireland family lived on the property until 1985. It is currently operated as a museum by the city of Burlington and showcases 3 distinct periods: 1850’s, 1890’s, 1920’s.
After lunch at Ireland House (bring a lunch), we will move to Joseph Brant Museum for a presentation and time to explore eat make share: a taste of immigration. This travelling exhibition created by the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 in Halifax makes a stop in Burlington from April 18 to September 5.
Ireland House
2168 Guelph Line, Burlington, ON L7P 5A8
Joseph Brant Museum
1240 North Shore Boulevard East, Burlington, ON L7S 1C5
Tickets on sale through Eventbrite until July 6
$35.00 – $45.00 plus service fee
Registration fee includes admission to both museums, guided tours, and the baking workshop. Participants must be at least 15 years of age. Provide your own transportation or carpool. Burlington can be reached by taking the GO train on the Lakeshore West line. Please direct any questions about carpools or transportation from GO stations to info@culinaryhistorians.ca. Refunds may be requested up to 7 days before the event. The service fee is non-refundable.

Historical Society of Ottawa - Perth Museum & Tay Canal Tour
2026-08-18 10:30 - 14:00 | Perth Museum, 11 Gore St E, Perth, ON, K7H 1H4, Canada
Join us in historic Perth! A 1-hour tour of Perth Museum before lunch; 1-hour walking tour of Tay Canal after lunch; followed by optional visit to Bridge Masters Brewing Company. All are welcome. Fee for the Museum & Canal tours is $15, payable on arrival.
Spaces are limited and so early email confirmation is strongly recommended: museumclub@historicalsocietyottawa.ca
Attendees are responsible for their own transportation. Please include in your email confirmation if you wish to participate in carpooling.
Please also indicate if you would like to join us for lunch at Fiddlehead’s Bar & Grill.
