Guest Speaker: Catharine Wilson, University of Guelph, and Director of the Rural Diary Archive website Catharine Wilson shares her forthcoming book, Bee-ing Neighbours, about barn raisings and quilting bees in Ontario, 1830-1960. Employing farm diaries, she takes the audience into families’ daily lives, the intricacies of the labour exchange, their workways, feasts, and hospitality to...

This conversation will feature great panelists discussing their new film and TV projects on Black Canada. These films include BLK: An Origin Story, 'CBC',s The Porter, and Subjects of Desire. Hosted by Black feminist cultural critic Huda Hassan. Throughout Black History Month 2022, join us virtually for our second annual Speaker’s Series. There will be...

In reviewing the last 1800 photograph accessions, EHS Archivist John Mark Rowe noticed a preponderance of photos - new and old - related to the churches and schools of Esquesing, Georgetown and Acton. Mr. Rowe will show these photos with a little background about the buildings and their occupants. NOTE: The February meeting will be...

This conversation will be with author Lawrence Hill and OBHS President Natasha Henry discussing the launch of his new book Beatrice and Croc Harry. Throughout Black History Month 2022, join us virtually for our second annual Speaker’s Series. There will be several evening webinars of dynamic conversations on Black history in Canada. Check out our...