The Emancipation Festival, in partnership with the British Methodist Episcopal Church of Owen Sound, invites you to Inspirational Sunday on August 2 for a legacy musical celebration and tributes, and to celebrate 164 years of the longest continuous festival in North America! Come out and enjoy some amazing live entertainment by: Bobby Dean Blackburn and...
Celebrate Simcoe Day 2026 with Toronto history authors, booksellers, podcasters, and historical societies on Monday, August 3, 2026! For a third straight year, the York Pioneer & Historical Society (YPHS), Toronto's First Post Office (TYHS), and the Riverdale Historical Society are partnering to bring together people who share a passion for Toronto's rich past. Join...
The 15th annual Toronto History Lecture will be held online via Zoom on Tuesday, August 4, at 7:30 pm EDT. We hope you will join us! The event is free to attend, but you must register. (It will be recorded, so if your schedule or time zone doesn’t accommodate 7:30, you can time-shift.) This year’s...
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...
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...
