Events Calendar

Join Chef Leo Chan as he presents the stories of two Chinese men who worked for Canadian families in Toronto in the first half of the twentieth century. The men were employed as home cooks outside of Chinatown and interacted with households in an environment unfamiliar with Chinese immigrants. Mr. Wong Dong Wong worked for...

Guest Speakers: Ivan Tanner & Gerard Boyer of the Cumberland Township Historical Society Ivan and Gerard will highlight the stories from Cumberland Township's Past including the secret murder of County Constable John Morrison. This speaker series presentation will take place on Zoom. Registration: tinyurl.com/HSO-31-May-2023 All are welcome to attend without charge. Joint presentation of the Historical Society of Ottawa and the Cumberland...

Join Heidi Breier from Paper Powered for a fun and easy introduction to recycled papermaking! In this workshop, Heidi will guide you from pulling a sheet of paper, through adding embellishments and exploring a variety of techniques. Participants will go home with a selection of beautiful, unique, handmade paper, and a new appreciation for an...

Topic: Transportation and Industry Starting location: Alex Ling Fountain on the north-west corner of Jane Street and Bloor Street West. Route: The tour will wind its way south, finishing near the intersection of Windermere Avenue and The Queensway. You are cordially invited to join us for this year’s instalment of the annual SHS guided historical...

The Kingston Historical Society invites you to remember Sir John A. Macdonald on Tuesday, June 6, 2023. Please join us at 1:30 pm. in Kingston's Cataraqui Cemetery to remember Canada's first Prime Minister, Sir John Alexander Macdonald, who died on this day in 1891. This year our guest speaker is Dr. Duncan McDowall of Queen's...