Port Colborne Historical & Marine Museum: Arabella's Pie Social and History Fair
2022-05-29 12:00 - 16:00 (America/Toronto) | Port Colborne Historical & Marine Museum, 280 King St., Port Colborne, Ontario, L3K 5X8, Canada
Free Admission
Enjoy tea and pie, and visit the special demonstrations by artisans and Niagara Antique Power Association, a plant sale, and, of course, pie!
Reservations are required for Pie and Beverages in Arabella’s Tea Room. Make a reservation 905-834-7604 or email museum@portcolborne.ca.

Thunder Bay Museum 2022 Classic Car Raffle Launch Party
2022-05-29 14:00 - 18:00 | Sleeping Giant Brewing Company, 712 Macdonell St., Thunder Bay, ON, P7B 4A6
Join us this Sunday, May 29th from 2:00-6:00pm at the Sleeping Giant Brewing Company to officially kick-off our 2022 Classic Car Raffle!
Check out the 1979 Firebird up close, purchase raffle tickets, and enjoy some great local food and drinks.
Hope to see you there!

Thunder Bay Museum (In-Person and Virtual) Author Event on Canadian Mining History
2022-05-30 19:30 | Thunder Bay Museum, 425 Donald St E., Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7E 5V1, Canada
You are invited to join the Thunder Bay Historical Museum Society for a presentation and book signing from authors John Sandlos and Arn Keeling, in partnership with the the Lakehead University Department of Geography and the Environment and the James Lorimer & Co Ltd. This will be an in-person and virtual event.
This event will be recorded for rebroadcast later.
Authors of Mining Country: A History of Canada’s Mines and Miners Arn Keeling and John Sandlos will be chatting about the history of mining in Canada and how the industry has shaped the country. There are countless mining towns across Canada and each one has played an important role in mining history. Arn and John will talk specifically about how mining in northern Ontario has shaped both local and national history.
John Sandlos is a professor of history at Memorial University of Newfoundland, with a research focus on the history of abandoned mines in Northern Canada. He is the author of Hunters at the Margin and co-editor (with Arn Keeling) of Mining and Communities in Northern Canada: History, Politics, Memory. He lives in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Arn Keeling is a professor of geography at Memorial University of Newfoundland. His research examines the environmental legacies of abandoned mines, mine closure and remediation, and the social issues surrounding environmental contamination and its effects on northern Indigenous communities. He co-directed the Toxic Legacies Project with John Sandlos, conducting community-engaged research on the history and legacy of Giant Mine. He lives in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador.

Free Museum Admission during the event
Refreshments will be available
Book signing immediately after the talk
Book sales

ALL ATTENDEES OLDER THAN 5 YEARS WILL NEED TO SHOW PROOF, AT THE TIME OF ENTRY TO THE MUSEUM, OF VACCINATION FOR COVID-19 USING A QR CODE. MORE INFORMATION ON HOW TO ACQUIRE THE QR CODE: https://covid-19.ontario.ca/get-proof/
PROOF OF VACCINATION IS NOT REQUIRED FOR REGULAR VISITS TO THE MUSEUM’S EXHIBIT GALLERIES.

Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86028780298?pwd=[REDACTED]
Webinar ID: 860 2878 0298
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Riverdale Historical Society (Virtual): Reconciliation: Is it what you thought? With Dr. Cindy Blackstock
2022-05-31 18:30 | online
An in depth look at inequality, mythology, discrimination and action. The importance of history and learning while working toward reconciliation with tie-ins to work that the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society has done to highlight Dr. Bryce’s legacy, as 2022 will be the 100th anniversary of the publication of “A National Crime.”
A member of the Gitxsan First Nation, Cindy is honoured to serve as the Executive Director of the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society and a professor at McGill University’s School of Social Work. She has over 30 years of experience working in child welfare and Indigenous children’s rights and has published more than 75 articles on topics relating to reconciliation, Indigenous theory, First Nations child welfare and human rights. Cindy was honoured to work with First Nations colleagues on a successful human rights challenge to Canada’s inequitable provision of child and family services and failure to implement Jordan’s Principle. This hard-fought litigation has resulted in hundreds of thousands of services being provided to First Nations children, youth and families.
She recently served on the Pan American Health Commission on Health Equity and Inequity and fundamentally believes that culturally-based equity is fundamental to meaningful reconciliation. Cindy is frequently sighted in the company of the Caring Society’s reconciliation Am-bear-rister, Spirit Bear, engaging children in meaningful actions to implement the TRC Calls to Action. For more information on the First Nations Child & Family Caring Society (link here).
If you are not on our mail list send us a note via the ‘Contact Us’ page (link here).

Culinary Historians of Canada Exhibit Launch (Virtual): Healthy, Happy, and Wholesome: Cooking and Wellness in Canadian History
2022-05-31 19:30 - 21:00 | online
Join us for a virtual exhibit launch!
The Culinary Historians of Canada is collaborating with the University of Guelph on their new student exhibition, Healthy, Happy, and Wholesome: Cooking and Wellness in Canadian History. The exhibition will launch tomorrow, Tuesday, May 31 at 7:30 p.m. with a discussion from some of the project partners, including our own Fiona Lucas.
Book your spot for this Zoom presentation by clicking this link.
Inspired by the conversations about health stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, the University of Guelph history students who created this digital exhibit invite you to explore how Canadians thought about healthy eating and wellness in the past by examining cookbooks from the 19th and 20th centuries.
The event will include a brief virtual tour of the exhibit and formal remarks from:

Dr. Rebecca Beausaert, University of Guelph Adjunct Professor in the Department of History
Ashley Shifflett McBrayne, Acting Special Collections Librarian, University of Guelph
Dr. Catherine Carstairs, University of Guelph Professor in the Department of History
Gary Draper, donor of many of the featured cookbooks
Anne Lindsay, O.C., Home economist and Canadian food writer
Fiona Lucas, Culinary historian and cofounder of the Culinary Historians of Canada

Hope to see you there!

UEL Association of Canada - Governor Simcoe Branch (Virtual): June 2022 Meeting
2022-06-01 19:30 | online
“Rebels on the River: The American Revolution and New Brunswick” — Presentation by Major (Ret’d) Gary Campbell, PhD
The presentation will be about the American Revolution and Sunbury County, Nova Scotia (present day New Brunswick). This is the only area that rebelled against British rule and where the rebellion was successfully suppressed. It will discuss the two rebel invasions that occurred and will examine the interactions between the Indigenous people, the New England Planters, the New Englanders of the District of Maine and the British forces. This is an interesting period of history and one that is not generally known.
Gary Campbell is a retired CAF officer who is interested in the military history of New Brunswick. He became interested in the story of the American Revolution in New Brunswick when he was researching his first book “The Road to Canada”, a military history of the St. John River.

Peterborough Historical Society: Hutchinson House Jubilee Garden Tea & Tour
2022-06-05 14:00 - 16:00 | Hutchison House Museum, 270 Brock Street, Peterborough, Ontario, K9H 2P9, Canada
$25 per person
A variety of sweets and savories will be served.
Come in your Sunday best!
Enjoy tea and an intimate tour of the Hutchinson House gardens.
Call 705-743-9710 or email info@hutchinsonhouse.ca to book your spot. Advance registration required.

Kingston Historical Society (Virtual): Sir John A. Macdonald Service
2022-06-06 13:00 | online
On the anniversary of the 6 June, 1891, death of Sir John A. Macdonald, there will be a Zoom presentation under the auspices of the Kingston Historical Society.
Guest speaker: Queen’s Chancellor Murray Sinclair, the first Indigenous Manitoba judge, a former Canadian Senator from Manitoba, and the leader of The Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
For the Zoom link to to the KHS website at 1 p.m. on 6 June, 2022: https://www.kingstonhistoricalsociety.ca/.

Lundy's Lane Historical Society Presents Geoff Bowden: "Dance Hall Fever (1920-1950)"
2022-06-06 19:00 | Niagara Military Museum, 5409 Victoria Ave., Niagara Falls, Ontario, L2E 4E2, Canada
The next regular meeting of the Lundy’s Lane Historical Society will be held Monday June 6 at at the Niagara Falls Military Museum, 5409 Victoria Avenue. Parking is in the rear.
The speaker for the evening will be Geoff Bowden, presenting “Dance Hall Fever (1920-1950).” This will be a nostalgic look at the times, culture and musicians as well as the dance halls of Niagara and Southern Ontario.
We appreciate your continued support and look forward to seeing you at the Military Museum.

National Trust for Canada (Virtual): Digital Storytelling: Unfolding the Narrative
2022-06-07 12:15 - 13:00 | online
FREE
Digital Storytelling makes use of new and existing technology to enhance the story or narrative of a space. For heritage sites, this creates the potential for the retelling of stories of lost or forgotten sites, and to recreate the stories of existing sites with an innovative and engaging twist.
This webinar will focus on various ways digital stories may be told and the tools available to assist in realizing these goals. Guest speakers Kate Graham, Peter Coffman and Gonzalo Munoz-Vera will provide some tips and insight as to how digital stories can come to life.

Kate Graham is part of the faculty of Media Production and Design Program at Carleton University while simultaneously completing her Ph.D in Architecture. She will discuss the potential of digital storytelling in heritage using the Parliament building to highlight how multiple narratives can be achieved through diversity of medium.
Peter Coffman is a faculty member in the History and Theory of Architecture program at Carleton University and is an experienced professional photographer. He will provide guidance in exploring and capturing heritage stories with photography.
Gonzalo Munoz-Vera is a contract instructor at Carleton University in the Architectural Studies program and a current phd candidate at McGill University. He will discuss a variety of precedents behind virtual and augmented reality as it relates to present day practices.

New Paradigm New Tools interns, Alex Larose and Kiara Bramao, will be leading this webinar. Alex is a current Master of Architecture student at Carleton University. She finished a Bachelor of Arts in History and Theory of Architecture in 2020 and was the 2021 Herb Stovel Scholar. Kiara has just finished her Bachelor’s of Architectural Studies at Carleton University. She has a background in Art and a Diploma in Building and Civil Engineering.
Join us to learn the many ways digital stories may be told.

Museum of Lennox and Addington: 6 Strings Screening and Exhibit Opening
2022-06-07 19:00 | Museum of Lennox & Addington, 97 Thomas Street East, Napanee, ON, K7R 1L1, Canada
On June 10th, 1800, a bitter dispute between rival factions within the Mohawk Village on the Bay of Quinte escalated into violence and the bloody murder of a father and his son, with others critically wounded. Six Strings is the compelling, revealing and true account of how the Mohawk people conducted their own system of justice long before the Indian Act.
This event represents a moment in time before Indigenous people were obliged to abide by the British colonial court system. Six Strings highlights the testimonies of witnesses to the murders offering a unique glimpse into the lives of the Mohawk people and their complex interactions with the changing world around them. As the investigation unfolds what is revealed is a sophisticated system of traditional justice and a people that embraced reconciliation and forgiveness with the custom of condolence and commitment to move forward.
The accompanying 7 minute film will be extended into a 50 min documentary once funding is secured. The future feature film will draw on the talents of Indigenous artists, historians, musicians, and actors to create a vivid and remarkable view of Mohawk life, the relationship between the British government and the Mohawk Nation, and the complex circumstances that culminated in the fateful events of June10th, 1800.
In addition to the screening of 6 Strings, Callie Hill, Executive Director of Tsi Tyónnheht Onkwawén:na, who will be presenting the film and exhibit.

Myseum of Toronto: 1851: Spirit & Voice
2022-06-08 19:00 - 20:00 | online
An online theatrical experience revisiting the 1851 North American Convention of Coloured Freemen, where past and present collide.
Back by popular demand! Welcome to 1851: Spirit & Voice, a theatrical and playful revisiting of the 1851 North American Convention of Coloured Freemen. Through this work written by playwright Luke Reece, step into the world of a fictionalized digital conference where the past and present collide.
Live from St. Lawrence Hall, Marie and Anthony host a retrospective look at the gathering of 19th century abolitionists in Toronto, when their event is crashed by ghosts of conventions past. Together our characters grapple with the way history has been written, as well as issues that affect Black lives today. Watch leading historical figures Mary Ann Shadd Cary, Henry and Mary Bibb, and Frederick Douglass share their unfiltered thoughts on historical storytelling and 21st century anti-Black racism. Choose to join in depth conversations about racism, microaggressions, and the use of artistic expression as a means of inspiring change.
This event includes a talk written by Dr. Naila Keleta-Mae, “On Safety, Glass Ceilings, and Feminism,” followed by a live question and answer period with playwright Luke Reece and director Lisa Karen Cox.
Written by Luke Reece and directed by Lisa Karen Cox, with a cast featuring Amaka Umeh, Cameron Grant, Daren A. Herbert, Emerjade Simms, Kaleb Alexander, and Sophia Walker.
1851: Spirit & Voice will be presented on May 18 and June 8 from 7-8pm.
Register now to become an 1851: Spirit & Voice Delegate!

North York Historical Society: North York 100th Anniversary Celebration
2022-06-13 13:00 - 14:00 | North York Centre Mall, 5150 Yonge St., North York, Ontario, M2N 6L8, Canada
2022 IS A GRAND YEAR FOR NORTH YORK
100 years ago, on June 13, 1922, the Township of North York became a fully independent entity.
On June 13, 2022, there will be a celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the founding of North York.
Location: 5150 Yonge Street – The Mall at North York Centre
Time: 1:00 – 2:00 pm

National Trust for Canada (Virtual): Gathering of the Heritage Sector – Insurance and Heritage Properties: Review of Survey Findings and Next Steps
2022-06-14 12:00 - 13:00 | online
FREE
Earlier this year, the National Trust and partner organizations circulated a national Heritage Property Owner Insurance Survey to gain a better understanding of the insurance challenges facing Canadian heritage properties. Join this discussion-oriented gathering as we discuss the data, provide insight from industry insiders, and map out next steps.
Panelists include: Colin Robertson (Chief Underwriting Officer and Vice President Risk Control, Ecclesiastical Insurance), Steve Beatty (Front Row Insurance Brokers Inc.), and Marc Lefebvre (Underwriting Coordinator, Insurance Bureau of Canada).

CANCELLED: Bruce County Historical Society Bus Tour to Lucan Area Heritage & Donnelly Museum
2022-06-15 | Lucan, Ontario, Ontario, N0M 2J0, Canada
Unfortunately, we must CANCEL this year’s bus trip to Lucan to visit the Donnelly Museum. Refunds will be distributed to those who have already registered and paid for the trip. We apologize for this inconvenience and hope we can organize another bus trip for next year. Thank you.

Join us as we visit the Lucan Area Heritage & Donnelly Museum and then travel the route taken by the vigilantes to the home of the Donnelly family where they were massacred over 140 years ago.
Tickets:

$120 (BCHS members), $125 (non-members)
Lunch and dinner included
Deadline for Registration: June 1

For Tickets:

Irene Howe 519-832-9080, or
Karen Ribey 519-389-4405
or email bchs1957@gmail.com

Friends of the South Grey Museum Speaker Series 2022: John Boyko, "The Devil’s Trick: How Canada Fought the Vietnam War"
2022-06-15 19:00 | online
The Friends of the South Grey Museum invite you to the Speakers Series 2022, developed and hosted by Barry Penhale. As someone with an interest in the Museum and its programs, you know how much we have all missed many activities during the COVID-19 pandemic, including our series of talks. We decided to welcome our supporters back to a virtual series for 2022, offered as webinars via Zoom with another eight programs, occurring as usual on the third Wednesday of each month, April to November, at 7:00 pm.
The Museum being no longer available as a host site, and with the continuing threat of COVID, going virtual was the obvious solution. Moving to a virtual delivery brings with it some additional costs, so we have made this a subscription series, but we’ve kept the usual at-the-door cost as a household fee of $10 per session. We are grateful to the Municipality of Grey Highlands for continuing their support for the presenters.

It is Barry’s distinct pleasure to introduce John Boyko, a much-admired author, educator, historian, and director of summer programs at Lakefield College. Boyko may be familiar to TVO viewers as a result of guest appearances on “The Agenda,” hosted by Steve Paiken. Possibly by now you have read at least one of his many highly praised books. The Globe and Mail has labelled this brilliant nationally-known writer “a distinguished scholar of Canadian political history.”
More than a skillful writer, the much-lauded historian has a wide range of interests. Among our Barry’s personal collection of books, he notes Boyko’s always engrossing approach to vastly different subjects, citing as examples his biography on Sir John A. Macdonald and his national bestseller Blood and Daring: How Canada Fought the American Civil War and Forged a Nation. A marvellous communicator, John Boyko’s very inclusive presentation will introduce us to Canada’s little-known role in the Vietnam War. Through the stories of six fascinating Canadians, he explores the many ways in which Canada was involved in and changed by that tragic period in our history.

Many Sessions, Your Choice
Hoping you will join us for another exciting series, this time from the comfort of your home, no uncomfortable folding chairs, and no expenditure on gasoline!
Choose which parts of the series you prefer. Visit our web site for in-depth descriptions of The Sessions.
Full Series of all eight sessions monthly April to November
with one free session discount
for $70
OR
Half Series of four sessions monthly April to July
for $40
OR
Half Series of four sessions monthly August to November
for $40

Buy $70 Full Series (8 sessions) April to November
Buy $40 Half Series (4 sessions) April to July
Buy $40 Half Series (4 sessions) August to November

Community Heritage Ontario: Ontario Heritage Conference 2022
2022-06-16 - 2022-06-18 | Brockville, Ontario, TBA, Brockville, Ontario, Canada
Heritage Elizabethtown- Kitley invites you to join us for the Ontario Heritage Conference in 2022. We are excited about the return of this event and the chance to network and learn in the beautiful Leeds and Grenville County.
Nestled between the St. Lawrence River and the Rideau Canal, the region is robust in United Empire Loyalist and Early Irish Settlement history. Elizabethtown township opened for settlement in 1784. Brockville, originally named Buell’s Bay, was renamed after Sir Isaac Brock in 1812. Though surveyed in 1797, the Kitley area settlements came later with a large immigration from Ireland beginning in 1820. Immerse yourself in excellent architecture, historic forts, rural countryside backroads, and the many attractions that await.
Speaker sessions, plenaries, and tours will inspire Municipal Heritage Committee members and Heritage Professionals. Get up to date on policy, trends, and ideas. To spotlight the region’s iconic heritage, OHC 2022’s theme, The Light at the End of the Tunnel will focus on the economic impact of Pandemic times, the future of heritage conservation, tourism, and the positive changes of heritage locally and provincially.
Planning a conference in a Pandemic has its challenges. The local organizing committee is meeting regularly and seeking out the best venues and events Brockville and the area have to showcase. We hope to have more details for you in the coming months. Stay tuned!
Tracy Gayda,
Chair, Local Organizing Committee

Toronto Railway Museum Online Lecture: Algonquin Park and the Railways
2022-06-16 19:00 - 20:30 | online
Join us! “Algonquin Park and the Railways” on June 16th at 7 pm EST.
Roderick MacKay, a historian of Algonquin Provincial Park, will use mainly archival images to provide a Powerpoint overview of some aspects of Park history as influenced by proposed and constructed railways, including two cross Park railways and a number of smaller logging railways. He will briefly examine what became of the larger railways, and discuss some of their effects on the environment and vice versa.
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 7pm Eastern Standard Time, and will end at 8:30pm EST.
ABOUT RODERICK MACKAY
Roderick (Rory) MacKay of Harrowsmith was born in Toronto and raised in Toronto and at his family summer cottage in Algonquin Park. A childhood activity shared with his father and brother Niall was watching trains at Leaside Station. While taking a degree in Biology at Queen’s University in Kingston he spent summers from 1972 to 1978 working as a seasonal interpretive naturalist at the Algonquin Park Museum. In 1989 he was hired to set up the Algonquin Park Archives, with which he is still associated as a volunteer. He worked as a Kingston area secondary school teacher of science and history from 1978 to 2008. He is a licensed research archaeologist particularly interested in logging camps. He is also co-author of “Algonquin” (1993), and author of “Spirits of the Little Bonnechere” (1996 revised 2017), “More about J. R. Booth” (2015), “More About the Camboose Shanty” (2015), “A Chronology of Dates and Events of Algonquin Provincial Park” (2018), and “Algonquin Park – A Place Like No Other: A history of Algonquin Provincial Park” (2018) available from The Friends of Algonquin Park. He is a recipient of the Friends of Bonnechere Provincial Park Directors’ Award (1998), The Friends of Algonquin Park Directors’ Award (2008), and the Ontario Archaeological Society Peggi Armstrong Public Archaeology Award (2021).

Myseum of Toronto: Date Night with the City
2022-06-17 19:30 - 21:30 | Myseum of Toronto, 401 Richmond Street West, Studio LL01, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 3A8, Canada
Looking for a different kind of date night in the city?
Join Myseum for connections and refreshments at our exhibition, 36 Questions that Lead to Loving Toronto. Bring a partner and explore the commitment we have to the city and to each other. Get deep, have fun, be brutally honest about what you love or hate (and everything in between) about our city.
Whether it’s a first date or your 50th anniversary, learn something new about each other and the ways in which we love, and are challenged by, Toronto.
Couples will explore the exhibition together and share their answers with fellow Torontonians. In addition to the exhibition, mingle with new friends over drinks, conversation, and Toronto-themed ice-breakers.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Doors open at 7:10pm
Event begins at 7:30pm
On the day of the event, please arrive early in order to check-in and get settled before the guided activities begin at 7:30pm.
Light snacks will be served, along with a cash bar offering alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.
Register to reserve a spot to this unique (and free!) date night activity for you and a significant other ♥

Doors Open Ingersoll: Cheese and Agricultural Museum
2022-06-18 10:00 - 16:00 | Cheese and Agricultural Museum, 290 Harris St., Ingersoll, Ontario, N5C 3J7, Canada
Doors Open Ingersoll in ’22!
Visit Ingersoll, a town built on cheese. Come discover why Ingersoll is the cradle of the cheese industry in Canada, but also discover its rich agricultural, industrial and social history as well.
First established in 1793 as Oxford-on-the-Thames by Thomas Ingersoll (father of Laura Secord), the community continues to grow, expand and amaze.
Start your visit at the Ingersoll Cheese & Agricultural Museum. While exploring this award-winning community museum, be sure to pick up your Doors Open Ingersoll Guide Map, and vouchers for shopping downtown. Your tour will include arts, heritage, historical architecture, sports, music and more! Be sure to bring a cooler in case you purchase cheese, or fresh produce at the farmers’ market.

Now in its 45th year, this award-winning museum has become the focus of the Oxford County Cheese Trail and the hub of cycling in Ingersoll. Beginning as a cheese museum, it has since become a community museum, home of the recreated Oxford County Museum School.

During each visit, we kindly remind guests to adhere to any specific entry requirements that may be posted by our building partners. After a two-year hiatus from hosting a live event, please be patient and enjoy this exciting new phase as we re-open our doors.
For more information, or to speak directly with the organizers, call 519-485-5510.

Port Maitland ‘On The Grand’ Historical Association: Sir Frederick Haldimand Portrait Unveiling
2022-06-18 10:15 | Haldimand County Administration Building, 53 Thorburn St., Cayuga, Ontario, N0A 1E0, Canada
Haldimand County Administration Open House June 18, 2022
Features guided tours, informational displays, and a look at the County’s historical artifacts/collection. Attendees have the opportunity to view staff and council areas as well as learn about the many cultural and heritage aspects included in the building’s design. The Port Maitland ‘On The Grand’ Historical Association to unveil a portrait of Frederick Haldimand that is hung in the lobby.
Background reading from Port Maitland ‘On The Grand’ Historical Association: Sir Frederick Haldimand: Who is He and Why is He Important!

UELAC Loyalist Day Celebration 2022 (Virtual)
2022-06-19 10:00 | online
June 19th is the official day formally established by the Ontario Government to commemorate and celebrate our Loyalist heritage.
Traditionally Gov. Simcoe and Toronto Branches have celebrated Loyalist Day together with a ceremony, flag-raising and reception at Queen’s Park. Last year the virtual ceremony looked at the fortifications in what is now Ontario during the time of the American Revolution.
This year our theme is early Loyalist Settlement in 1783 and beyond in what then was part of Quebec, but a few years later in 1791 became Upper Canada and eventually Ontario.

Middleport Heritage Society: Middleport Church Decoration Service
2022-06-19 14:00 - 15:00 | St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church, Ancaster, 526 Carluke Rd W, Ancaster, Ontario, L9G 3L1, Canada
Rev. Paul Silcox Officiating. Sunday, June 19, 2022, 2:00-3:00 pm with Social to follow. Everyone welcome!

Museum of Lennox and Addington: Native Voices with Author Rick Revelle
2022-06-21 19:00 | Museum of Lennox & Addington, 97 Thomas Street East, Napanee, ON, K7R 1L1, Canada
In recognition of Indigenous Peoples Day and the first day of what the Anishinaabe call niibin (summer), local author and knowledge keeper Rick Revelle will be joining us for a special Tuesday Night at the Museum. Rick will be sharing local Indigenous history and readings from his four novels and will also have furs and artifacts on site for visitors to view.
Rick Revelle was born in Smith Falls, Ontario, and raised in the Odessa and Wilton areas. He is part of the Loyalist Township Sports Hall of Fame for softball and holds a black belt in Judo. He is a member of the Ardoch Algonquin First Nation and lives in Napanee, Ontario. Rick is the author of four novels taking place during the 1300’s, following an Algonquin family and their fight to survive in the pre-contact era. The books are I am Algonquin (2013), Algonquin Spring (2015), Algonquin Sunset (2017) and Algonquin Legacy (2021).

Music at Wesleyville Heritage Village
2022-06-22 16:00 - 16:30 | Wesleyville Village, 2082 Lakeshore Rd., Port Hope, ON, L1A 3V7, Canada
Music Returns to Wesleyville Heritage Village
Four Wednesday concerts in the Wesleyville Schoolhouse
Our favourite music director, Randy Mills, has been inspired to offer small concerts in the schoolhouse on Wednesdays. All are welcome to attend these special concerts offered in the school because the Church is unavailable due to the 2021 fire damage.
Please park at the Church and walk through the village to the school which we’re sorry to say is not accessible for folks with limited walking abilities.
There’s seating for about 30 attendees in the one-room school, built in 1899. Queens Elizabeth I and II will be celebrated on July 6th while Queen Victoria looks down upon you from the rear of the classroom.

June 22, 4 to 4:30 p.m.: St. Mark’s Young Chimers, led by Choirmaster Randy Mills
June 29, 7 to 8 p.m.: Randy Mills and choristers
July 6, 7 to 8 p.m.: Mead Singers – music and readings from the reigns of Elizabeth I and II
July 13, 7 to 8 p.m.: Elizabeth & Timothy Wisnicki & Juliette Sinnott

Free admission. Donations in support of Church fire recovery welcomed.

Myseum of Toronto: City Social Hour
2022-06-23 19:00 - 21:00 | Myseum of Toronto, 401 Richmond Street West, Studio LL01, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 3A8, Canada
Are you ready to find your Toronto match?
Join Myseum for connections and refreshments at our exhibition, 36 Questions that Lead to Loving Toronto. We invite Torontonians to come with friends or alone to explore the commitment we have to the city and to each other. Get deep, have fun, be brutally honest about what you love or hate (and everything in between) about our city and connect with someone new.
This event welcomes participants who are looking for new friendships, city soulmates, civic accomplices, post-isolation connections, street explorers, good company, and more…
Participants will be matched with fellow Torontonians to explore the exhibition and share their answers. In addition to ‘city speed dating’, mingle with your loved ones, your old and new friends over drinks, conversation, and Toronto-themed ice-breakers.
See you there!
xo,
Myseum
WHAT TO EXPECT
Doors open at 6:40pm
Event begins at 7pm
On the day of the event, please arrive early in order to check-in and get settled before the guided activities begin at 7pm.
Light snacks will be served, along with a cash bar offering alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.
City Social Hour is happening on June 23 and June 30! Register to reserve a spot to these fun (and free!) social events.

The Historical Society of St. Catharines Online Lecture: “Hidden in Plain Sight: Niagara’s 1800s Swing Beam Barns Tell Surprising Stories"
2022-06-23 19:30 | online
Presented by Hugh Fraser
Join Zoom Meeting: link TBA

Ontario Ancestors Conference 2022
2022-06-24 - 2022-06-26 | Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Ontario Ancestors welcomes you to our virtual Conference 2022 to be held the weekend of June 24 to June 26, 2022. Be prepared to enjoy three days filled with presentations to assist you with your genealogical and family history research. Conference 2022 will not be your grandfather’s conference.
Registration opens on April 1st.
On Friday, June 24th, MyHeritage will host sessions for you under a separate registration. In the evening the conference will commence with an opening session unlike any you have attended previously.
Saturday and Sunday you will be able to choose from 28 diverse, inclusive, and educational presentations given by Canadian and international speakers. Each day will offer you two streams with seven sessions each.

Hockley Historic Community Hall & Church Strawberry Pancake Breakfast
2022-06-25 08:00 - 11:00 | Hockley Community Hall, 994174 Mono-Adjala Townline, Mono, Ontario, L0G 1L0, Canada
Our traditional Strawberry Pancake Breakfast will be held on Saturday, June 25th from 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. at the Hockley Community Hall.
Pancakes, sausages, real Ontario maple syrup, whip cream, coffee, tea, juice and of course strawberries will be served. Adults – $12.00, Children (Ages 4-10) – $8.00 and Children (Age 3 years & under) – Free.
Indoor seating, outdoor seating (if weather permits) and take-out is available.
Please mark your calendars and plan to join us. We are so looking forward to holding this community event once again.

Grey County Black Heritage Society Special Memorial Event: Lest We Forget: A Tribute to the No. 2 Construction Battalion
2022-06-26 14:00 | Grey Roots Museum & Archives, 102599 Grey Road 18, RR4, Owen Sound, Ontario, N4K 5N6, Canada
GREY COUNTY BLACK HERITAGE SOCIETY TO HOST SPECIAL MEMORIAL EVENT SUNDAY, JUNE 26, 2022
The Grey County Black Heritage Society would like to invite you and members of your family to attend an event which will be part of a series designed to recognize and honour those brave individuals who volunteered to fight on behalf of Canada in the First World War. There will be similar events held in several cities and towns across Canada. On June 26th we will pay tribute to those who hailed from Grey County and the surrounding areas. The Government of Canada will be presenting a National Apology in Truro, N.S. on July 9th , 2022, to the No. 2 Construction Battalion.
The No. 2 Construction Battalion was made up of Black volunteers from across Canada, the USA and some Caribbean Islands. It became a segregated unit which was officially launched in 1916 and set sail from Halifax, N.S. in March 2017. Their primary function was to build roads, railways, and other buildings as was required to support the war effort in Europe. The battalion was disbanded on 20 September 1920.
No. 2 Construction Battalion | The Canadian Encyclopedia
Local Owen Sound resident Blaine Courtney will MC the event which will include Bruce Kruger – Town Crier of the Emancipation; Anthony Sherwood – Honour Before Glory documentary; Hon. Dr. Jean Augustine – Keynote speaker, plus much more.
All families whose members served in the World Wars, Korea, or any other active duty on behalf of the Government of Canada, are invited to join in this celebration. Please send in your RSVP to: hello@greycountyblackheritagesociety.org by June 18th and be sure to include the name of the individual being recognized along with your name and the number of people in this group for seating purposes. The program will commence promptly at 2:00 pm; please time your arrival for approximately 1:30 to allow time to be registered and seated.
