Historical Society of Ottawa Speaker Series: Sudden Impact: The 1942 Almonte Train Wreck
2025-02-22 13:00 (America/Toronto) | Ottawa Public Library, Main Branch, 120 Metcalfe St., Ottawa, Ontario, K1P 5M2, Canada
Author Jamie Bramburger recounts the horrific Christmastime Ottawa Valley train crash that took 38 lives and injured over 150. Copies of Jamie’s book will be available.
Admission is free. All are welcome to attend.

Guelph Black Heritage Society - A Tribute to Bob Marley featuring Dr. Mike and Friends
2025-02-22 19:00 | Heritage Hall, Essex Street 83, Guelph, Ontario, N1H 3K9, Canada
Join us as we celebrate the Legend’s 80th milestone, Earthstrong at the Heritage Hall, 83 Essex Street, Guelph. Show starts at 7pm, tickets $20. All ages.
To buy tickets:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/a-tribute-to-bob-marley-featuring-dr-mike-and-friends-tickets-1206944907709?aff=oddtdtcreator

Toronto Postcard Club's 43rd Annual Vintage Postcard Show and Sale
2025-02-23 10:00 - 17:00 | Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre, Sakura Way 6, Toronto, Ontario, M3C 1Z5, Canada
From the early 1900’s through the ‘chromes’ of modern times, you are sure to find something of interest. Thousands of vintage postcards for sale in organized boxes filed by topic and geography. Hope to see you there!

Oxford Historical Society Black History Month Presentation
2025-02-25 18:30 | Woodstock Museum, 466 Dundas Street, Woodstock, ON, N4S 1C4, Canada
The OxHS is pleased to present A Black History Month Event with Special Guest dKT
Join us for an inspiring evening of spoken word and conversation as Duane Kumala-Thomas (dKT) explores the rich history and reliance of Canadians!
Featuring inspired performances of:
This Town of Ours: Ingersoll’s Ties to the Underground Railroad
Oppression to Operation: Anderson Ruffin Abbott’s Glass Ceiling
Anderson and Her Son: A Path to Hear Here
Through poetry and dialogue, dKT will uncover histories, celebrate Black excellence, and spark meaningful discussions!

Guelph Black Heritage Society - Performance at Guelph Museum
2025-02-28 19:00 | Guelph Museum, 52 Norfolk St, Guelph, Ontario, N1H 4H8, Canada
4th Friday at Guelph Museums: Come out and enjoy the soulful sounds and uplifting musical performance featuring Verese Vassell-Bowen at the Guelph Museum, 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph. Show starts at 7pm. Free admission.
For more information, email info@guelphblackheritage.ca

Middleport Heritage Society DIGITIZATION DAY & PRESERVATION WORKSHOP
2025-03-01 10:00 - 16:00 | Cainsville Community Centre, 15 Ewart Street, Cainsville, Ontario, Canada
Join the Middleport Heritage Society and the County of Brant Library for a
free day of learning, scanning and sharing! Bring your family’s old
photographs, letters, land deeds and other items and we’ll preserve them
digitally as well as give you the option to add them to the online local
history collection if you want to share with others.
Curious about what steps you can take to protect your own
documents and photographs?
Make sure to be at the Community Centre at 1:00 pm for a Workshop
on Preserving Historical Materials.
For more information, please contact Gary Jermy – gary.jermy@brant.ca
or Mary Anne Rose – maryannemhs@gmail.com
We look forward to seeing you there!
www.middleportheritage.ca

Historical Society of Ottawa French Language Speaker Series: Parcours d'un journaliste: Donner la parole à ceux qui n'en n'ont pas
2025-03-01 13:00 | Ottawa Public Library, St-Laurent Branch, Coté Street 515, Ottawa, Ontario, K1K 0Z8, Canada
Pour débuter le mois de la francophonie, rencontrez un homme engagé et témoin de prédilection. Avec un regard vers le passé, il dévoilera ses défis et ses réussites à informer la population francophone. Quels bons souvenirs a-t-il de ses rencontres avec les acteurs de changements de la région?

The History Symposium & Heritage Mississauga Annual Conference
2025-03-01 14:00 | Clarke Memorial Hall, 161 Lakeshore Road West, Mississauga, Ontario, L5H1G3, Canada
We are thrilled to announce the return of our annual History Symposium to Mississauga on March 1, 2025.

Like last year, we are offering this Conference FREE OF CHARGE! If you enjoyed this content, please consider making a donation so that we can continue to fund future conferences.
Since 1990, a small group of dedicated historians have annually held a History Symposium in South-Western Ontario. Based on the success of our 2021 and 2022 online conferences, we stayed online for 2023. We were thrilled to return to an in-person format for 2024! We also offered an online streaming option for our long-distance friends! To see a replay of the talks, please visit our YouTube channel.

8:00 Registration
9:00 Thomas Malcomson – The British Capture, Defense and Loss of Mackinac, 1812-1828: The Key to the Northwest and Indigenous Alliances
10:30 R. Stacey Laforme – The Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation
11:30 to 1:30 Lunch on Own
1:30 Natasha Henry-Dixon – Bondage Transplanted: Chattel Slavery in Upper Canada and Loyalist Migration
3:00 Adam Bunch – The Toronto Circus Riot: A True Tale of Sex, Violence, Corruption, and Clowns
4:30 Day finishes
5:00 Cocktail Reception
Please register for the in-person event or online by visiting the website.

Hamilton Public Library - Curator Talk "Cootes Paradise: A Marsh on the Mend"
2025-03-06 18:00 - 19:00 | Hamilton Public Library – Central Library, 55 York Blvd, Hamilton, Ontario, L8R 3K1, Canada
Local History and Archives staff discuss the current exhibition at Central Library, Cootes Paradise: A Marsh on the Mend.
Join Grace Evans, Archives Technician and Anna Patterson, Exhibition and Outreach Coordinator from Local History and Archives to learn more about the latest exhibition, Cootes Paradise: A Marsh on the Mend. Hear about the detailed research conducted in preparation for the exhibition and see additional archival material not included in the final exhibit.

La Société d'histoire de Toronto CONFÉRENCE - LA FRANCE ANTARTIQUE
2025-03-06 19:00 | Théâtre de l’Alliance française, Spadina Road 24, Toronto, Ontario, M5R 2S7, Canada
LA FRANCE ANTARTIQUE : UN PROJET COLONIAL À RIO DE JANEIRO AU XVIème SIÈCLE
Conférencier : André Sena, Docteur en Histoire Politique par l’Université de l’État de Rio de Janeiro.
Connue dans l’historiographie bresilienne comme “La France Antarctique” cette présentation discutera sur ce qui fut une tentative coloniale française au XVIe siècle dans la région de Rio de Janeiro, au Brésil. Fondée en 1555, elle représente l’une des premières incursions européennes dans cette région. Sous la direction de Nicolas Durand de Villegagnon, la colonie devint un refuge pour les protestants persécutés en Europe. Cependant, des conflits avec les Portugais conduisirent à sa chute en 1567. Bien que de courte durée, La France Antarctique reste un chapitre fascinant de l’histoire des explorations européennes dans le Nouveau Monde.

Canadian Transportation Museum and Heritage Village - All About Maple
2025-03-08 10:00 - 15:00 | The Canadian Transportation Museum and Heritage Village, 6155 Arner Townline, Kingsville, Ontario, N9Y 2E5, Canada
Come to The Canadian Transportation Museum and Heritage Village (CTMHV) for All About Maple on March 8th! Dive into the fascinating world of maple syrup production and its history with a day packed full of engaging activities:

Maple Treats
Food & Beverages
Local Vendors
Educational Stations
Kids’ Crafts
Balloon Animals
Face Painting
Candle Making
Printmaking Demonstrations and more!

For more details or to apply as a vendor, follow this link: https://forms.gle/eCrDa84APvHwrN727 or contact us at education@ctmhv.com Join us for a fun and educational celebration of this sweet tradition!

Middleport Heritage Society 5th Annual General Meeting & Guest Speaker
2025-03-15 14:00 | Onondaga Community Hall, 42 Brantford St., Brantford, Ontario, N3T 5L9, Canada
GUEST SPEAKER: KAREN RICHARDSON
HISTORIAN & FORMER CURATOR
TOPIC: ADELAIDE HUNTER HOODLESS:
MAKING AN IMPACT ON THE WORLD
Membership renewals & new Memberships available at the door
$10.00 – 1 Year Membership (Entitles you to Voting Privileges)
We Welcome all Women’s Institute Members
& Non-MHS Members
$10 Admission at the Door
Includes Speaker, Refreshments & Social
Local Women’s Institute Memorabilia will be on display!
Please RSVP to Joyce Osinga – 905-317-0091
secretary@middleportheritage.ca
www.middleportheritage.ca
Find us on Facebook – Middleport Heritage Society – Group
We look forward to seeing you there!

Canadian Lighthouses of Lake Superior Speaker Series 2 – History of the Shaganash Lighthouse
2025-03-15 14:00 | Thunder Bay Museum, 425 Donald St E., Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7E 5V1, Canada
Join Canadian Lighthouses of Lake Superior for their second speakers engagements at the Thunder Bay Museum on March 15th at 2pm, free entry, refreshments & gifts available. Topic will be focused on Shaganash Light (No.10), its history and how it got its name. There will also be an opportunity to hear about this years upcoming lighthouse events and how to be a host keeper or artist in resident.

College Park 100 Heritage Talk: “Restoring the Lost Vision of College Park: An Architectural Icon that Changed Toronto”
2025-03-17 18:00 - 21:00 | The Carlu – Round Room, 7th Floor, 444 Yonge St. #7, Toronto, ON, M5G 2B3, Canada
College Park, one of downtown Toronto’s most historic buildings, is turning 100 years old in 2030. To mark the occasion, GWL Realty Advisors has launched College Park 100, an event series dedicated to exploring College Park’s past and future.
The first event in the series is a heritage talk titled “Restoring the Lost Vision of College Park: An Architectural Icon that Changed Toronto” by ERA Architects Principal Scott Weir with special guest Morgan Ross (@oldtoronto). He will focus on the original unrealized plans for College Park, and the role heritage architecture will play in bringing new life to Yonge and College Streets.
This will be the first event in a series featuring the top Canadian design, heritage and urban design thinkers who are coming together to realize a transformative future for this unfinished Art Moderne architecture icon. It’s also an opportunity to visit The Carlu!
This talk is free to attend (with RSVP) RSVP link
Reception to follow with light refreshments and drinks.

Oshawa Historical Society Speaker Series: Toronto Book of Love
2025-03-18 18:00 | Oshawa Public Library McLaughlin Branch, 65 Bagot Street, Oshawa, Ontario, L1H 1N2, Canada
The Toronto Book of Love brings the history of the city to life with fascinating true tales of romance, marriage, and lust. Author Adam Bunch will share from his book, exploring the evolution of Toronto from a remote colonial outpost to a major modern metropolis through the stories of those who have fallen in love among its ravines, church spires, and skyscrapers.

March’s Local History Speaker Series is taking place Tuesday, March 18 at 6 PM. The Speaker Series will be held at the McLaughlin Branch of the Oshawa Public Libraries, in the lower level auditorium, located at 65 Debwewin Miikan (formerly Bagot Street), Oshawa.

The Local History Speaker Series is an event presented in partnership between the Oshawa Historical Society and the Oshawa Public Libraries.

Toronto's First Post Office : The Beatle Bandit
2025-03-20 19:00 - 20:30 | Toronto’s First Post Office, Adelaide Street East 260, Toronto, Ontario, M5A 1N1, Canada
Join Toronto-based journalist and author Nate Hendley as he presents his award-winning true-crime book, The Beatle Bandit, published by Dundurn Press. Nate will discuss the story that inspired the novel as well as the writing and research process that went into creating this book. There will be an accompanying PowerPoint presentation and time after the talk for audience questions. Books will be available for sale and signing at the talk. Pre-registration is required and spots are strictly limited!

Historical Society of Ottawa Speaker Series: The Peace Tower’s Bells: The Musical Voice of the Nation
2025-03-22 13:00 | Ottawa Public Library, Main Branch, 120 Metcalfe St., Ottawa, Ontario, K1P 5M2, Canada
Guest Speaker:Andrea McCrady, Canada’s Dominion Carillonneur
Details: Dr. Andrea McCrady has served as Dominion Carillonneur since 2008, with 53 bells under her command at a keyboard located 188 steps up the Peace Tower, conjuring up the music of Parliament Hill’s massive singing tower. Join us as Dr. McCrady reflects back on almost a century that the Peace Tower’s carillon has graced the nation’s capital with its majestic and inspiring music.
Admission is free. All are welcome to attend.

East York Historical Society Annual General Meeting
2025-03-25 18:30 | S. Walter Stewart Toronto Public Library, 170 Memorial Park Ave., East York, ON, M4J 2K5, Canada
The East York Historical Society will be hosting the upcoming evening general meeting scheduled for Tuesday, 25th March, 2025. Doors Open into the John S. Ridout Auditorium at 6:30pm–all are welcome, and please bring a friend.
Our presenter will be Mr. Wayne Reeves on topic…
“Before Neon, Plastic, and Digital: Toronto’s Early Business Signs”
This illustrated talk explores how commercial signs influenced the look and feel of Toronto’s streetscapes up to the year 1900. Over the course of the 19th century, outdoor signs using wood, paint, and gas were joined by metal, paper, and electricity, with measured restraint in the early years giving way to flamboyant abundance by the end of the Victorian era.

Historical Society of Ottawa Speaker Series: What was on the dinner table… in Bytown?
2025-03-26 19:00 | online
Guest Speaker: Holly Benison, Masters Candidate (Public History), Carleton University
Details: What meals were being served on the dinner tables of early Bytown? For example, what fare might the Grey Nuns have fed the Irish Famine Refugees upon their arrival in Bytown in the 1830s? Holly Benison explores what might have been the typical diets of the day and the food traditions and social history behind the recipes of that era.
This presentation will take place on Zoom. All are welcome to attend.

Guelph Black Heritage Society Event - And Then What Happened… The Untold Stories of Black Canadian History
2025-03-27 17:30 | Heritage Hall, Essex Street 83, Guelph, Ontario, N1H 3K9, Canada
Journey with storyteller and musician Tracy Lee as she guides you through her family history with the Underground Railroad, North Buxton and the Queen’s Bush.
Come join us at Heritage Hall for a captivating event delving into the untold stories of Black Canadian history. Discover the remarkable journeys, struggles, and triumphs of Black Canadians throughout history. From unsung heroes to groundbreaking achievements, this event will shed light on the often overlooked narratives that have shaped our country. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to broaden your knowledge and gain a deeper understanding of Canada’s diverse history.
Thursday March 27, 2025 at 5:30pm at the Heritage Hall, 83 Essex Street, Guelph.
Light refreshments will be provided.
Free admission. Donations to the GBHS Heart & Soul Campaign are greatly appreciated. Donations enable us to continue to offer programs and activities for our community.
This event is presented in collaboration with OSSTF District 18.
To reserve your seat: Follow the link

Glencoe & District Historical Society at the Heritage Fair
2025-03-29 10:00 - 16:00 | Delaware Commuity Centre, 2652 Gideon Dr., Delaware, Ontario, N0L 1E0, Canada
Don’t worry about the weather, it’s indoors!
Saturday, March 29, 2025. Everyone is invited to attend the annual Heritage Fair, hosted by the Middlesex Centre Archives at the Delaware Community Centre at 2652 Gideon Drive, DELAWARE.
This is a great networking event. All the museums and heritage groups attend. So many projects, books, stories and great people. And there is pie!! But you have to get there early before the pie is gone. Lunch too. Bring cash.
Remember to drop in and see us at our table display “Glencoe & District Historical Society”. ALSO, visit and support the display for “Committee for the Establishment of a Middlesex County Archive”.

La Société d'histoire de Toronto CONFÉRENCE - L'intégration des enjeux environnementaux, sociaux et de gouvernance (ESG)
2025-03-31 13:00 | online
La SHT a le plaisir de vous inviter à la conférence suivante:

« L’intégration des enjeux environnementaux, sociaux et de gouvernance (ESG) »

La conférence animée par Charles H. Cho, PhD, CPA, professeur et chercheur renommé de l’Université York sera coprésentée avec l’espace d’innovation, de recherche et d’incubation Desjardins

Lundi 31 mars 2025
De midi à 13h

Lieu : Hybride – salle 305, campus de Toronto, ou en ligne via Zoom

Cette conférence abordera l’historique des critères ESG, les défis et les possibilités liés à leur intégration dans les pratiques d’affaires. Le professeur Cho partagera son expertise sur la manière dont les entreprises peuvent adopter des stratégies durables et responsables pour créer de la valeur à long terme.

Swansea Historical Society Monthly Hybrid Meeting: Digging Deep into the History of Runnymede -- the "In-between Neighbourhood"
2025-04-02 19:30 | Swansea Town Hall, 95 Lavinia Ave., Toronto, Ontario, M6S 3H9, Canada
We hope to see you at our April 2, 2025, meeting where our speaker will be Jim Adams, presenting “Digging Deep into the History of Runnymede — the ‘In-between Neighbourhood’ “. Jim Adams is a local historian and author who has been researching the history of one of West Toronto’s smallest neighbourhoods — Swansea’s neighbour to the north — “Runnymede”. He has been documenting its geographic, cultural, business, and residential history. Join in a lively quiz, and also learn about Jim’s first graphic little book, featuring local war hero, Fred Topham, VC.
The April meeting will be held in the Rousseau Room at the Swansea Town Hall, 95 Lavinia Avenue. We will offer our usual hybrid format for those unable to attend in-person. Zoom links are provided below. The Zoom connection will be open by 7:15 pm on April 2, and the evening’s programme will start at 7:30 pm. We request that members be on time, so that we can start the meeting promptly at 7:30.
(The Zoom links can also be accessed on the SHS website www.swanseahistoricalsociety.ca).

Weston Historical Society - History of Print Production in Toronto
2025-04-02 19:30 - 21:00 | Weston Seniors’ Residence, King Street 15, Toronto, Toronto, M9N 3X1, Canada
The Weston Historical Society presents the History Print Production in Toronto with Alissa Sokolski at the upcoming Membership meeting Wednesday April 2, 2025. From vintage print presses over 100 years old, to more modern print techniques, come learn about Toronto’s storied print production houses, the tools they used, and how this ancient profession is not really dead!

Peter Robinson Irish Emigration Bicentennial Presentation
2025-04-11 19:00 | Millbrook Legion, 9 King Street East, Millbrook, Ontario, L0A 1G0, Canada
A presentation about the Nine Ships 1825 – Peter Robinson Irish Emigration Bicentennial will take place at the Millbrook and Cavan Historical Society meeting on Friday April 11 at 7:00 p.m. at the Millbrook Legion at 9 King Street East, Millbrook, Ontario. The public is welcome to attend.
The Peter Robinson Emigration of 1825 was a landmark initiative that brought over 2,000 Irish men, women, and children to Canada to “the place at the end of the rapids” which the local First Nations at that time called Nogojiwanong. This laid the foundation for what would later be called Peterborough. This unique government experiment was aimed at testing the viability of British emigration policy by covering all expenses for settlers for 18 months. Each family’s journey and experiences were meticulously documented, providing a rich archival resource.
To mark the Bicentennial, the not-for-profit organization called Nine Ships 1825 Inc. has been formed to honour this chapter in Canadian history. Named after the nine ships that carried the Irish emigrants across the Atlantic in 1825, these ships were named: the Fortitude, John Barry, Resolution, Regulus, Albion, Star, Elizabeth, Amity, and the Brunswick. They embarked from Cobh, County Cork, and set sail towards what was then Lower and Upper Canada.
Cultural resource manager and historian Dennis Carter-Edwards will speak to the significance of this emigration, outline the journey and highlight the resources available to learn more. Past President of the Peterborough Canadian Irish Club, Maureen Crowley, and former Mayor of the Township of Selwyn, Mary Smith, will speak about previous commemorations of this emigration, describe how Nine Ships 1825 was formed, and what events all the community partners and heritage/historical groups are planning to have during 2025, including special Bicentennial events during
August 1-10, 2025.

29th annual Toronto Bottle & Antique Show and Sale
2025-04-13 10:00 - 14:30 | Chestnut Hill Recreational Complex, Valley Farm Road 1867, Pickering, ON, L1V 3Y7, Canada
The Four Seasons Bottle Collector Club is hosting the 29th annual Toronto Bottle & Antique Show and Sale at the Chestnut Hill Recreational Complex, Pickering, April 13th
Join us to find treasures, meet other Bottle and Pottery enthusiasts and take advantage of the club table for identification.
Antique and vintage bottles, syphons, milks, medicines, sealer jars, pop and gingers, stoneware crocks and jugs, even art glass and insulators!
Location: 1867 Valley Farm Rd..
Admission: $5.00
The show runs from April 13th 10 am to 2:30 pm
We have tried to differentiate from a collector show in that we have a section devoted to:
Historic Displays, Early Canadian Fruit Jars, Sodas, Milk Bottles, Medicines, pottery, and their stories, these are usually based on personal collections
Authors section, with their Canadian reference books, we encourage authors in this field to offer their books at the show.
We hope you can join us!
More details here.
https://www.facebook.com/share/2jPeLThtjM5Asszf/

Culinary Historians of Canada Webinar: Nigerian Cooking with Ozoz Sokoh
2025-04-13 14:00 - 15:30 | online
Ozoz Sokoh is a food writer and educator at Centennial College in Toronto. Her new cookbook Chop Chop – Cooking the Food of Nigeria celebrates the flavours and ingredients of classic and traditional Nigerian cuisine. In Nigeria, the word “chop” is all about food and feasting and “chop chop” is a nickname given to someone who loves to eat. Nigeria’s food is as rich and diverse as its people.
Written through the lens of Ozoz’s deep connection to the region, Chop Chop will bring Nigeria’s food-loving spirit to home kitchens everywhere, so you can travel, by plate-by-plate.
Tickets available through Eventbrite
Culinary Historians of Canada members – $ 14.11
Culinary Tourism Alliance members – $19.44
General admission – $22.63
Interested but cannot attend? All registrants will receive a recording.

Albion Bolton Historical Society Meeting "The Hiking Experience: The Humber Valley Heritage Trail"
2025-04-14 19:30 | Albion Bolton Community Centre (Meeting Room C, 2nd Floor), 150 Queen St. South, Bolton, Ontario, L7E 1E3, Canada
the next Albion Bolton Historical Society meeting is on Monday, April 14, for a 7:30 PM start, at the Albion Bolton Community Centre, 150 Queen Street, South, Bolton, meeting room C, 2nd Floor, (elevator available). We’re very happy to have Jerry Gorman present ‘The Hiking Experience: The Humber Valley Heritage Trail’. Tell your friends and family.

Toronto's First Post Office : FUNDrive
2025-04-23 | Toronto’s First Post Office, Adelaide Street East 260, Toronto, Ontario, M5A 1N1, Canada
To assist our fundraising efforts this year, Toronto’s First Post Office has signed up for a Value Village FUNDrive and we need your help! If you’re spring cleaning and want to support us, we are now accepting gently used items on behalf of Value Village Canada. At the end of the FUNDrive, all donations collected at the Post Office will be brough to a donation centre, and Value Village Canada will pay the Town of York Historical Society for the donated items. All funds raised will support the Town of York Historical Society and Toronto’s First Post Office, helping us continue to deliver educational programs, public events, and exciting new exhibits. Please visit the QR code for more information on what we will be accepting and share it with your friends and family to help us spread the word. The drive will continue until April 23rd and we thank you in advance for your support. Your contributions make a difference!

Toronto's First Post Office : Mapping Toronto, Bringing History to Life
2025-04-23 19:00 | Toronto’s First Post Office, Adelaide Street East 260, Toronto, Ontario, M5A 1N1, Canada
Join us as we officially unveil the digital companion for our 1837 map model! Learn how our speaker, Mike Carter, professional tour guide and local historian, built an interactive digital version of our popular model, overlaying our map with the current City layout which now provides visitors with a more immersive experience and adds an interactive element to our permanent display. An exciting announcement will also be unveiled at the start of the evening so be sure to register early as spots are strictly limited!
Remarks will be at 7pm and light refreshments will be served.
