Mattawa Museum: Dot Painting Teachings with Grandmother Nigik
2023-08-17 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Toronto) | Mattawa Museum, 285 First St., Mattawa, Ontario, P0H 1V0, Canada
Make a small traditional Woodland style dot painting.
Drumming With Community to follow rain or shine!
Call the Mattawa Museum (705-744-5495) to reserve your free kits. Donations accepted to the Mattawa Museum.
The workshop will be held under the canopy tent beside the Museum – Explorers Point, 285 First Street.

Toronto Railway Museum (Virtual): Beyond HFR: Advancing Passenger Rail Across Canada
2023-08-17 19:00 - 20:30 | online
Join us for “Beyond HFR: Advancing Passenger Rail Across Canada”, an online lecture on August 17!
An acronym for High Frequency Rail, HFR is one of Canada’s biggest projects yet. The goal is simple, to connect different parts of Canada by rail at faster speeds than we’ve never seen before. Join Terry Johnson, Vice President of Transport Action Canada for his presentation about the opportunities for near-term improvements to passenger rail service and the challenges facing VIA Rail today.
ABOUT TERRY JOHNSON
Terry Johnson is president of Transport Action Canada, the national advocacy organization for sustainable public transport, and the voice of train, bus and ferry passengers. He has been involved in passenger advocacy for more than a decade, starting in Southwestern Ontario where has lived since coming to Canada in 2003.
He has studied Railway Engineering at Technical University Delft, leadership with the Ivey School of Business, and has a Master’s in Politics and Economics from the University of Oxford. He is also an entrepreneur, with experience in computer science and artificial intelligence, and also volunteers with two social housing organizations, and the VIA Historical Association.
TICKETS
Tickets for this event are free, although registration is required. Attendees will get access to our exclusive Zoom meeting room, where they can engage directly with the presenter and museum historians in a post-lecture Q&A. The event will begin at August 17th, 7:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, and will end at 8:30 PM EST.

Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum: The Underground Railroad: From Bondage to Niagara
2023-08-17 19:30 - 20:30 | Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum, 43 Castlereagh Street, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, L0S 1J0, Canada
Presented by Rochelle Bush
Lectures are $10 for the general public or free for members of the Niagara Historical Society.
Call to reserve your spot as seating is limited.

La Société d'histoire de Toronto: Visite guidée: le portage de Toronto
2023-08-19 10:00 | Old Mill, Old Mill Road 21, Toronto, Ontario, M8X 1G5, Canada
Au 18e siècle, les rivières se déversant dans le lac Ontario faisaient partie d’un réseau de captage et de contrôle des fourrures amérindiennes. Elles étaient des lieux de traite et de troc. Les Français commerçaient en bordure du Portage de Toronto, parallèle à la rivière Humber, ils y construisent des « magasins royaux » pour l’entreposage des denrées et leur sureté.
Guides: Catherine Frelin, Agnès Manivit, Rolande Smith

Town of York Historical Society Summer Walking Tour Series - On the Edge of a City: Toronto in 1833
2023-08-19 10:30 - 12:00 | Cathedral of St. James, 106 King Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M5C 2E9, Canada
Explore the Town of York on foot with our Museum Coordinator!
Imagine a Toronto where the tallest building is only three stories high, where Lake Ontario reaches Front Street, where the wagon wheels grind through the muddy roads, the air smells of smoke and animal, and the surrounding lands is farms, fields, and forests. This was what the neighbourhood looked like in the early 1800s.
In this walking tour, explore the surviving built environment of the original 10 blocks of Toronto and discover how the Town of York, which started with a population of a couple hundred residents, became the City of Toronto in 1834, with a population of just under 10,000.
This tour is the first of four in our Annual Summer Walking Tour Series. All tours start on the steps of St. James Cathedral (facing King Street East) and end at Toronto’s First Post Office. Tours run rain or shine, and may cover rough ground, so please dress accordingly. All ages are welcome. Dogs are also welcome as we walk, though portions of some tours may include areas where they are restricted.
—Acknowledgement—
We acknowledge that the Town of York Historical Society & Toronto’s First Post Office operates on the sacred, traditional, and ancestral lands of many First Nations peoples including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinabek, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat.

Town of York Historical Society Summer Walking Tour Series - Death, Violence, & Scandal in York
2023-08-19 14:00 - 15:30 | Cathedral of St. James, 106 King Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M5C 2E9, Canada
Explore the Town of York on foot with our Museum Coordinator!
Imagine a Toronto where the tallest building is only three stories high, where Lake Ontario reaches Front Street, where the wagon wheels grind through the muddy roads, the air smells of smoke and animal, and the surrounding lands is farms, fields, and forests. This was what the neighbourhood looked like in the early 1800s.
In this walking tour, explore the scandalous side of Little Muddy York as we walk through the surviving built environment of the original 10 blocks of Toronto and learn about the intriguing stories that would have been the gossip of the day.
This is the final tour in our Annual Summer Walking Tour Series. All tours start on the steps of St. James Cathedral (facing King Street East) and end at Toronto’s First Post Office. Tours run rain or shine, and may cover rough ground, so please dress accordingly. All ages are welcome. Dogs are also welcome as we walk, though portions of some tours may include areas where they are restricted.
—Acknowledgement—
We acknowledge that the Town of York Historical Society & Toronto’s First Post Office operates on the sacred, traditional, and ancestral lands of many First Nations peoples including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinabek, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat.

Primrose Hill Manor Historical Tour
2023-08-20 14:00 - 15:30, 2023-08-23 17:00 - 18:30, 2023-09-03 13:00 - 14:30, 2023-09-09 13:00 - 14:30, 2023-09-10 10:00 - 11:30 | Primrose Hill Manor, Janetville Road 746, Kawartha Lakes, Ontario, L0B 1K0, Canada
Primrose Hill Manor, locally know as the Doctor’s House, is open for guided tours. This 1880’s heritage landmark property is one of the most significant heritage properties in all of Kawartha Lakes. Come explore the attic, the basement and everything in between. Just 90 minutes north east of Toronto.

The tour is $20 per person and last 75 minutes. Reservations are required to book your visit.

Please email Paulette Sopoci at paulette@primrosehillmanor.com to book.

Next Tour Dates:
Sunday August 20 at 2:00 PM
Wednesday August 23 at 5:00PM
Sunday Sept 3 at 1:00 PM
Saturday Sept 9 at 1:00 PM
Sunday Sept 10 at 10:00 AM

Mattawa Museum: No Face Doll with Grandmother Nigik
2023-08-21 13:00 - 16:00, 2023-08-24 13:00 - 16:00 | Mattawa Museum, 285 First St., Mattawa, Ontario, P0H 1V0, Canada
Hand sew a doll, stuff it and sew on the hair. Learn the teachings of the doll. We’ll make matching ribbon skirts at a later date.
Call the Mattawa Museum (705-744-5495) to reserve your free kits. Donations accepted to the Mattawa Museum.
The workshop will be held under the canopy tent beside the Museum – Explorers Point, 285 First Street.

Science North at the Mattawa Museum August 23rd
2023-08-23 10:00 - 16:00 | Mattawa Museum, 285 First St., Mattawa, Ontario, P0H 1V0, Canada
The Science North Bluecoats are bringing Natural Curiosities to the Mattawa Museum on Wednesday, August 23rd from 10 am until 4 pm.
Exhibit will be outside under the tent. Admission is free.

Coptic Museum of Canada: The Art of Portraiture
2023-08-23 18:30 - 21:30, 2023-08-30 18:30 - 21:30 | St. Mark’s Coptic Orthodox Church, Culture Centre, Glendinning Avenue 41, Toronto, Ontario, M1W 3E2, Canada
INSTRUCTOR: NATALIE TAWADROOS
LEVEL: 12 years to Seniors
The art of portraiture is a captivating form of art that allows artists to capture the essence and personality of their subjects. Participants will learn the techniques and principles of portrait drawing and painting. While exploring the fascinating world of Fayyoum portraits they will reproduce their impression of a Fayyoum style portrait on canvas with acrylic paints. The stunning Fayyoum Portraits are known to have influenced Coptic iconography for centuries.
For more details email: copticmuseumcanada@gmail.com
$130.00 (includes all materials) to be paid in full on PayPal BEFORE August 16, 2023
Natalie Tawadroos is a talented visual artist known for her captivating paintings and diverse exploration of various art mediums. After graduating from Brock University with a Bachelor of Arts, specializing in Visual Arts, Natalie discovered her true calling in painting and passion in Coptic icons.

The Butler Society Annual Gathering Niagara-on-the-Lake
2023-08-25 - 2023-08-27 | Peller Estates Winery, John Street East 290, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, L0S 1J0, Canada
After several years of pandemic and lock-downs, the Butler Society is delighted to invite you to a very special celebration weekend in “the most beautiful town in Canada”, Niagara-on-the-Lake (NOTL), nestling on the shore of Lake Ontario where it meets the mighty Niagara River. Founded by Col. John Butler, Niagara-on-the-Lake is a thriving community set amidst breath-taking scenery, in the heart of Ontario’s wine country.
With just 80 tickets available, this is a very rare opportunity to attend this thrilling event. Tickets available HERE.

Bruce County Historical Society: Dr. John O'Shea Presentation
2023-08-25 19:00 | Point Clark Community Centre, 344 Lake Range Dr., Ripley, Ontario, N0G 2R0, Canada
University of Michigan researcher, Dr. John O’Shea, will be making a presentation on his discovery of Indigenous hunting structures on the Amberley-Alpena Land Bridge that, after the last Ice Age, was exposed at the bottom of what would eventually become Lake Huron. Presentation length of approx. 1 hour. Registration not required.

Town of York Historical Society: 230th Anniversary Social
2023-08-27 12:00 - 16:00 | Toronto’s First Post Office, 260 Adelaide Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M5A 1N1, Canada
Celebrate the 230th Anniversary of the Town of York founding!
Join us at Toronto’s First Post Office to celebrate the 230th anniversary of the establishment of the Town of York! Try your hand writing with a quill and catch up with our staff to learn about the founding of the Town that would eventually become the City of Toronto. Ice-cream will be served from 2pm-3pm while supplies last.
Entrance to the event is by donation and registration is required!

Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum: Famous & Infamous – Richard Ficek on The Rosenbergs
2023-08-28 14:00 - 15:30 | Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum, 43 Castlereagh Street, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, L0S 1J0, Canada
Join us for a program in the galleries once a month when we discuss the life and times of a famous or infamous person or event from the past.
Free admission. No reservations required.

Buxton History and Genealogy Conference 2023
2023-09-01 09:30 - 16:30 | Buxton National Historic Site, A D Shadd Road 21975, Merlin, Ontario, N0P 1Y0, Canada
Don’t miss your opportunity to register for the Buxton History and Genealogy Conference. This year’s conference, part of the 100th anniversary Buxton Homecoming celebration, will take place on Friday, September 1st, 9:30 a.m-4:30 p.m. at the Buxton National Historic Site.
Registration fee of $40 includes hot lunch.
PROGRAM:
–Morning Coffee and registration available from 9:00. Program begins at 9:30.
–Musical opening: Camryn Dudley, accompanied by Marque Smith
–Miriam Wright (Associate Professor of History, University of Windsor)
–Adam Arenson (Professor of History, Manhattan College)
–Dramatic Presentation: Tribute to the Founders
–Claudine Bonner (Vice-Provost, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion and Associate Professor of Sociology and Women & Gender Studies, Acadia University)
–Tony Burroughs (Founder, Center for Black Genealogy, Chicago)
–Guided Coach Tour (Space on the coach is limited to the first 55 registrants so don’t wait! Register now.)
Registration link:
https://huron.jotform.com/pmalcom/buxton-history-and-genealogy-confer
Visit our archive of video presentations from past conferences: https://www.huronresearch.ca/communityhistory/buxton-conference-video-archive/
Conference registrants are also encouraged to donate to the Buxton National Historic Site and Museum in this important year of the 100th Homecoming Celebration! To donate securely, please visit http://www.buxtonmuseum.com/supporters/donations.html.

UEL Association of Canada - Governor Simcoe Branch (Virtual): September 2023 Meeting
2023-09-06 19:30 | online
Prelude to Brandywine: Loyalists, Hessians, the Battle of Cooch’s Bridge, and a Fateful Council of War” — Presentation by Joshua Loper
On Zoom (virtual-only): Register here.
The Battle of Brandywine, fought just outside of Philadelphia on September 11, 1777, resulted in an overarching British victory and the conquest of the rebel seat of government.
More troops fought at Brandywine than at any other battle of the American Revolution. It was also the second longest single-day battle of the war, after the Battle of Monmouth, with continuous fighting for 11 hours.
However, this presentation is not about Brandywine, but some of the events leading up to it.
Joshua made a great presentation in May, mixing historical facts, debunking myths, adding some humour. This presentation will undoubtedly be in the same vein.
Our branch’s namesake, John Graves Simcoe, participated in this battle.
Joshua Peter Loper, DPS, W1812S, SF&IW, SAR, DMWV, SUV, SSAWV, SFWW, SSWW, BS, CJ(cert), UE, MBP(e), MBP(s), CCHS, ALK, is a historian, published author, and educator of many years. He is currently the Director of the Delaware Military Heritage and Education Foundation/the Delaware Military Museum. He is also the Executive Director of the George Washington Witness Tree of Delaware Museum. He has a lifelong love of history, especially the American Revolution.

Friends of the Finnish Labour Temple: 19th Annual Vox Popular Media Arts Festival
2023-09-07 - 2023-09-10 | Definitely Superior Art Gallery, Cumberland Street North 115, Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7A 4N3, Canada
Friends of the Finnish Labour Temple is proud to support the 19th Annual Vox Popular Media Arts Festival, happening Sept 7-10 at the Definitely Superior Art Gallery (115 Cumberland St. N)! This year’s festival will showcase films of all genres from local, regional, Canadian, and International filmmakers, as well as concerts, performance art, visual art exhibitions, workshops, Q&As and more!

Town of York Historical Society Annual Fall Author Series 2023: David Raymont
2023-09-07 19:00 - 20:30 | Toronto’s First Post Office, 260 Adelaide Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M5A 1N1, Canada
Join us on September 7th for the first evening presentation of our Annual Fall Author’s Series!
David Raymont will present on his editorial review of William Harrison’s Memoirs that focus on the true story of the Richmond Hill Murders of 1843; the historic event that would later inspire Margaret Atwood’s novel, “Alias Grace.” By focusing on contemporary accounts and using a variety of primary sources, Raymont uncovers an intriguing history full of twists and turns while presenting the social aspects of public opinion towards single parents and domestic work in 1840s Ontario.
In 2017, the Netflix series Alias Grace, written and directed by Sarah Polley, inspired David Raymont to reread, edit, and publish William Harrison’s memories of the Richmond Hill murders of 1843. As Harrison’s memories challenged Grace Mark’s murder confession, David researched contemporary newspaper accounts, the bench notes of the judge presiding over the murder trial and books recounting the murder. What he uncovered presents a far more tragic chain of events that shifts the spotlight to the story of the victims rather than that of the murderers.
About the Author:
David Raymont is a past director of Heritage Toronto, a former president of the York Pioneer & Historical Society, and a retired Ontario public servant.

Ontario Ancestors Conference 2023 (Virtual)
2023-09-08 - 2023-09-10 | online
Registration is now open for OGS Conference 2023.
Saturday and Sunday – 24 diverse presentations!
–The Wedge between truth and lore – Beth Adams
–Explore your Roots: First Nations, Inuit and Metis Nation Genealogy at LAC – Sara Chatfield ​
–​Becoming Canadian – Linda Corupe​
–​Voting for Genealogy – Linda Corupe​
–​Two Hundred and Fifty Years of the Haldimand Proclamation: A Proposal – Bill Darfler ​
​–The Haldimand Tract Land Records: How they are different – John Davis​
–​Stepping from the Shadows: Exploring Stories of Women in History – Jennifer DeBruin​
–Importance of, and techniques for, learning your family’s pre-contact history – Kae Elgie​
–​Spatial Genealogy of Early Armenian and Italian Industrial Workers in Brantford – Christina Han​
–​Mennonite Ebbs & Flows: Two Centuries Along the Grand – Laureen Harder-Gissing​
–​Eastern Europeans in Ontario – Eva Kujawa​
–​The Bible Christians, and how they built Ontario – Sher Leetooze​
–Unleashing the Power of the Genealogy Community on Social Media – Jon Marie Pearson​
–Did your ancestor lease land in Upper Canada – Jane MacNamara​
–​Grand Plans for the Grand River – Jane MacNamara​
–​Facial Recognition in Genealogy, Not Just CSI Anymore! – Gordon McBean​
–​Early Japanese Families in Ontario – Janice Nickerson​
–​The Canada Land and Colonization Company – Christine Woodcock​
–​Hamilton: A microcosm of Jewish Settlement – Kaye Prince-Hollenberg​
–​Early Black Settlements in Oxford County – Heather Rennalls​
–​Railway Museums, Heritage Railways, Railway Historical Societies for Genealogists – Art Taylor​
–​The Nelles Family at the Grand River and Niagara – Bill Thompson​
–​The Quebec Chronicle Telegraph – an English language resource for non-Quebec families – Lorie Pierce​
–​Six Nations Women in the Early Twentieth Century: Using Genealogy to Better Understand a Community – Alison Norman​

Town of York Historical Society: Creating Cursive: The Importance of Handwriting Presentation & Workshop
2023-09-09 10:00 - 13:00 | Toronto’s First Post Office, 260 Adelaide Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M5A 1N1, Canada
Join our special guest and learn about the intricacies of cursive handwriting!
Join special guest, Edda Manley, Handwriting Analyst & Cursive Writing Educator, as she introduces you to the benefits of cursive handwriting and its evolution in this one-of-a-kind presentation. She guarantees you will never look at handwriting the same way again. All materials will be supplied to help you teach cursive handwriting to others. If you have a favourite pen to make notations, be sure to bring it along. Pre-registration is required and spots are strictly limited!
About our Guest:
Edda has studied various aspects of handwriting for over thirty years. In 1990 she received her CGA designation from The International Graphoanalysis Society (IGAS). Further study led to her successfully completing her exam in 1995 with the American Association of Handwriting Analysts (AAHA). Currently she serves this organization as VP – Region 2 Canada. She is also accredited with and a member of the American Handwriting Analysis Foundation (AHAF).
For the past twenty years Edda’s passion has been keeping cursive handwriting in school curriculums. To that end she was one of the founding members of Campaign for Cursive and contributed to information given to politicians in the USA in the 21 states that enacted legislation to bring cursive back into their curriculum after it was removed from the Common Core curriculum. For seven years she also organized the Cursive is Cool handwriting contest for English schools in Canada.
For several years she has given cursive handwriting classes through the Oakville Library system in both Oakville and Milton. She has also privately tutored students in cursive for many years.

Museum of Lennox & Addington: L & A Studio Tour
2023-09-09 10:00 - 17:00, 2023-09-10 10:00 - 17:00 | Museum of Lennox & Addington, 97 Thomas Street East, Napanee, ON, K7R 1L1, Canada
2023 ushers in a new fall studio tour in Eastern Ontario; with 28 artists signed up to welcome you to 18 different Studios – plus the Museum! We are proud to be a sponsor of this County-wide event.
From 10AM – 5PM on Saturday, September 9th and Sunday, September 10th, artists Diane Phaneuf & Elaine Taranu will have their art on display at the Museum.
Diane Phaneuf is an Acrylic Painter “…captivated by ‘interior landscapes’, taking an off-centre or interpretive approach and playing with angles and colourful contrasts.”
Elaine Taranu is a Painter who works mostly on canvas, using oil and acrylic paints, ink, charcoal, pastels, conte, and enamel.
Harpist Kathryn McConnell will also play beautiful music to welcome you in on Saturday from 10:30AM – 12:30PM, and on Sunday from 1:00 – 3:00PM.
There is no admission fee to view the artists’ works, and admission to the Museum will be free all weekend long.
Learn more about the L & A Studio Tour here.

Historical Society of Ottawa: Gord Atkinson “Ottawa's Oldest Teenager”
2023-09-09 13:00 | Ottawa Public Library, Main Branch, 120 Metcalfe St., Ottawa, Ontario, K1P 5M2, Canada
Guest speaker: Peter Atkinson, Author, Gord Atkinson: “Ottawa’s Oldest Teenager”
A generation of teens anxiously tuned into CFRA every week to hear Peter’s father spin the latest hits and introduce the young rock and roll fans to the hottest new musicians.
Gord Atkinson helped launch the careers of performers like Rich Little, Paul Anka, and the Staccatos — and was widely respected by Elvis Presley and numerous other superstars.
All are welcome to attend without charge.
Location: Ottawa Public Library, Main Branch, auditorium

La Société d'histoire de Toronto: Visite guidée: Liberty Village d’hier à aujourd’hui
2023-09-10 14:00 | Exhibition GO, Manitoba Drive 100, Toronto, Ontario, M6K 3C3, Canada
Départ : 14h Sortie nord de l’arrêt du train GO à Exhibition, au bout de la rue Atlantic
Guides: Chantal Smieliauskas et Brigitte La Flair
Liberty Village est un quartier en perpétuelle évolution. Les usines et les prisons aujourd’hui fermées ont d’abord accueilli des communautés artistiques, puis sous la pression, des promoteurs, des entreprises créatives dans les secteurs des médias, de la haute technologie et du design. Les jeunes professionnels s’installent dans les usines reconverties en bureaux et espaces habitables ou dans les nouveaux condominiums et fréquentent les magasins et les restaurants branchés. Nous partirons à la découverte de tous ces bâtiments et des nombreuses pièces d’art public telles que murales ou sculptures typiques de l’évolution de Toronto.
Soyez des nôtres pour cette visite gratuite – il n’est pas nécessaire de réserver.
Pas de chien.
Contact pour les médias : smth7631@rogers.com
Site web : https://sht.ca/bureau-contact/
