The Ontario Historical Society

Canada Black Music Archives - Little Jamaica Music History Walking Tour
2024-08-02 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-08-11 11:00 - 13:00, 2024-09-08 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Toronto) | ON
Join us for an immersive tour of Little Jamaica’s music history on Eglinton Ave. W., from Dufferin St. to Marlee Ave. Discover the rich reggae music heritage of this Caribbean cultural hub. Learn about the reggae music icons from Little Jamaica and explore local shops, restaurants, vibrant street art and more.
Click to reserve your spot in one of eight tours from June 27th to September 8th, 2024. (Times displayed are in EST)
Don’t miss this amazing FREE walking tour!
Visit our Little Jamaica Music History Walking Tour landing page or contact us at info@cbma.com for more information.
See you there!

Halton Black History Awareness Society: 2024 Halton Freedom Celebration Festival
2024-08-03 13:00 - 23:00 | Spencer Smith Park, 1400 Lakeshore Rd., Burlington, Ontario, L7S 1Y2, Canada
The HBHAS is excited with this year’s Celebration Festival August 3, 2024 at Spencer Smith Park, Burlington, as the lineup is stupendous. We’re also pround of one of our musical groups, Blackburn, in their record breaking 2024, 9 Maple Blues Award nominations. Blackburn has played for this festival every year since our incorporation. Due to their exquisite global promotions, they will not be joining us this year as they’ve been asked to do a European tour. Congratulations Blackburn. We’ll revisit down the road.

The musical program this year includes Maple Blues nominated for best new group, Garnetta Cromwell and DaGroovmasters; Rayzalution – 5 piece all female Reggae phenom; Dejehan Luckystickz Hamilton & Friends; World Class Lou Pomanti & Oakland Stroke; and, the infamous LTD Connection. (Bios attaced). Jazz/soul phenom, Shelley Hamilton will be joining Luckystickz as Masters of Ceremony. This exquisite musical entourage will compliment the wide array of multi-cultural crafts, fashion, art and storytelling workshops, and youth activities. This is a festival you do not want to miss.

Last years attendance of 5000 will definitely increase, and the Halton Freedom Festival weekend, will include an HBHAS Emancipation Flag Raising at Burlington City Hall on Thursday, August 1st followed by our HBHAS Emancipation Gala Thursday evening at the Burlington Performing Arts Center, and the 7th Emancipation Art Exhibition taking place August 4th at the Helson Gallery in Halton Hills.

The HBHAS is currently accepting vendors to serve multi-cultural cuisine, and we welcome crafters, artisans, storytellers, genealogists, historians, and community service providers to join in the experience and celebrating within the “1st city in the world to acclaim August as Emancipation Month”. We welcome you and yours to this free celebration festival.

Halton Black History Awareness Society: 7th Annual Emancipation Art Exhibition
2024-08-04 14:00 - 16:00 | Helson Gallery, Church Street 9, Halton Hills, Ontario, L7G 2A3, Canada
The exhibit will run from July 24 – September 15, 2024 on the theme of Emancipation. Exhibit Launch: August 4, 2024 • 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Wellington County Museum and Archives - Pajama Party at the Museum
2024-08-09 18:00 - 21:00 | Wellington County Museum and Archives, Wellington Road 18 536, Fergus, Ontario, N1M 2W3, Canada
Wear your comfy clothes or pjs and visit the museum after hours!
Two Dates! July 19 and August 9
Time: 6:00 to 9:00 pm
Crafts, Games, Popcorn and More!
Fun for families of all ages
Drop In
Admission by donation
We hope to see you there! For more information about the Pajama Party please contact Emily Peters or call 519.846.0916 x 5233

La Société d'histoire de Toronto HISTORITOUR - Les immeubles d'habitation aimés et méprisés de l'architecte Uno Prii
2024-08-09 18:30 | ON
Départ : Sur l’espace bétonné devant le 11, chemin Walmer – juste au nord de la sortie de métro Spadina, sortie «Walmer Road» sur les plateformes de la ligne 2. Si vous arrivez à la station Spadina sur la ligne 1 nord/sud, il faut aller sur une des plateformes de la ligne est/ouest pour y trouver la sortie «Walmer Road».
Arrivée : 20, avenue Prince Arthur, à quelques pas de la station de métro St. George
Guides : Paul Overy et Rolande Smith (Recherche de Raymonde Safran)
Un nouveau complexe a vu le jour au pied de l’avenue Spadina à Toronto: “The Well”. Il abrite magasins, restaurants, bureaux et appartements dans un ensemble urbain, moderne certes mais dont l’architecture offre plusieurs rappels du passé.  Ses nombreuses ouvertures sur le quartier nous permettent de découvrir, entre autres choses, le cimetière militaire des soldats de Simcoe fondé en 1794, la rue Draper avec sa collection de 28 maisons en rangée de style second empire, ainsi que le parc du regretté architecte Claude Cormier et son chat solitaire.
Soyez des nôtres pour cette visite gratuite – il n’est pas nécessaire de réserver. La SHT passera le chapeau. Pas de chien, svp.
Dans les années 1960 et 1970, à l’époque des boîtes rectilignes statiques inspirées du mouvement architectural Bauhaus, l’architecte Uno Prii a conçu des immeubles d’appartements locatifs aux courbes arrondies et aux formes de l’âge de l’espace. Ils ont été salués, dans certains milieux, comme des expressions “fantaisistes”, “flamboyantes” et “exubérantes” de l’optimisme des années 1960, et il y en a plusieurs dans le quartier de l’Annex!
Soyez des nôtres pour cette visite gratuite – il n’est pas nécessaire de réserver. La SHT passera le chapeau.
Pas de chien, svp. La visite aura lieu beau temps, mauvais temps, sauf en cas d’intempéries intenses.

Oxford Historical Society Presents Ingersoll Rural Cemetery Walking Tour
2024-08-10 10:00 | Ingersoll Rural Cemetery, Cemetery Lane 603809, Ingersoll, Ontario, N5C 1M1, Canada
Hello Everyone, Please join Scott Gillies on Saturday, August 10, 2024 at 10am for a walking tour of the Ingersoll Rural Cemetery! Learn about some local families and interesting individuals who helped to shape Ingersoll! Please share this event – OxHS Presents Ingersoll Rural Cemetery Walk – and invite your friends to join you on a wonderful walking tour!

Glengarry Rambles Lancaster Bus Tour
2024-08-19 08:00 - 17:00 | ON
Hop aboard the bus in the village of Lancaster and join the historical adventure, exploring the back roads of old Lancaster Township. With commentary from Glengarry County Archivist, Allan J. MacDonald, the tour will cover:
– Home of a Rhodes Scholar
– One of Ontario’s 11 Bicentennial farms
– Glengarry’s Poultry Capital
– The North Lancaster Races
– Elbow Bend
– Church Hill
Join the fun and learn the hidden histories of people and places in Lancaster Township – once known as the Lake Township!
** RESERVE YOUR SEAT BY PURCHASING YOUR TICKET ONLINE HERE **
Alternatively, please call the Glengarry, Nor’Westers and Loyalist museum to purchase over the phone. 613-347-3547.
Saturday, September 28
Sunday, September 29
Saturday, October 5
Sunday, October 6
The tours will start and end in North Lancaster. Bus departs at 1:00 pm, will stop for a break half way, then return by approximately 4:00 pm. There are four dates to choose from, but each tour is the same, so please only register for one date.
Start/End location: Township Roads Building in the village of North Lancaster, next to the French school: Ecole Elementaire Catholique De L’Ange-Gardien, 4841 2nd Line Road, North Lancaster, ON.

NeighbourLink Youth Mobilization Unit: Garden Party
2024-08-23 13:00 - 15:30 | John McKenzie House, 34 Parkview Ave., North York, Ontario, M2N 3Y2, Canada
Join us for a Garden Party on Friday, August 23rd, from 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM at the John McKenzie House! Enjoy a fun-filled afternoon of outdoor pot painting and a fascinating presentation on Indigenous plants. Bring your own pots for a creative painting session or use one of our upcycled pots. Plus, we’re hosting a clothing drive, so feel free to bring gently used clothing. RSVP here!

Culinary Historians of Canada - MacNab's Historic Kitchen Workshop and Garden Tour
2024-08-25 10:00 - 13:30 | Dundurn Castle, York Boulevard 610, Hamilton, Ontario, L8R 3H1, Canada
As part of our 30th anniversary celebrations, CHC is delighted to announce a unique event for CHC members and friends at Dundurn Castle in Hamilton, Ontario! From 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, August 25, we’re hosting a visit that includes hands-on cooking in a historic kitchen and a tour of a breathtaking kitchen garden.
Dundurn Castle is a 40-room villa built in the 1830s as a home for the family of railway magnate, lawyer and Premier of the United Canadas Sir Allan Napier MacNab. Today it is recognized as a National Historic Site. It’s located at 610 York Boulevard. (Fun fact: holders of a seniors’ Presto pass can travel door-to-door between Toronto and Hamilton for just $6.06 each way!)
Assisted by Dundurn’s Cook Demonstrators, participants will work together to prepare a traditional recipe in the historic kitchen. Recipes will be seasonal options that can come from the garden; some common recipes have been salads, tarts, turnovers, fritters, and rissoles. Everyone will receive a recipe booklet to keep that they will use to follow and cook from.
Following the workshop and after a short break, participants will explore the lovingly restored Historic Kitchen Garden (pictured below),where costumed staff grow over 200 heirloom varieties of fruits, vegetables, herbs, and flowers for use in the historic kitchen.
Visitors will also have the opportunity to explore with costumed staff over 40 rooms and discover the history of the MacNab family and the servants who lived and worked below stairs.
Admission: $89.27 (general). $76.07 (Culinary Tourism Alliance members). $68.57 (CHC members). Tickets are available on Eventbrite.

NeighbourLink Future Forward Fair
2024-08-27 13:00 - 16:30 | John McKenzie House, 34 Parkview Ave., North York, Ontario, M2N 3Y2, Canada
Get ready for the Future Forward Fair on Tuesday, August 27th, from 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM at the John McKenzie House, 34 Parkview Ave, North York, ON M2N 3Y2! Enjoy a vibrant showcase of local youth artisans, plus free face painting and caricatures. It’s a fantastic chance for young entrepreneurs to spotlight their businesses without any event space costs. Interested in being a vendor? Apply here.

Kinmount Fair Heritage Complex - Community Crossroads
2024-08-30 10:00 - 2024-09-01 18:00 | Kinmount Fair Heritage Complex, Reid Street 503, Kinmount, Ontario, K0M 2A0, Canada
For those of you who never seem to have time to visit area historical presentations aka museums and historical societies, but have an interest in local history, legends and genealogy, this year’s Heritage Complex theme is for YOU!
We have invited history focused groups from the Kinmount area. It is guaranteed to be the most interesting and thought-provoking exhibition you will see this year. The groups will bring their best photos, stories, videos, publications, interactive installations, artifacts and their best volunteers! Each display will be a look into unique discoveries, and the tributes to them.
We are lucky to have 3 (at last count) museums in Kinmount, and our immediate neighbours being Trent Lakes, Burnt River, Norland, Coboconk, Minden, Wilberforce, and Irondale. From further afield, Kirkfield, Kawartha Lakes, Bobcaygeon and Fenelon Falls will also be represented. Geography brought us together, but history has connected us.
Represented will be a National Historic Site, you’ll be able to search archived online newspapers, see the Icelandic Story told, sample settler stories and adventures, hear about Immigrant tribulations, see salvaged log ends, land records and photos you’ve never seen before. See insights of the documentary about our ‘Movie Man’, Keith Stata. Yes, there will be trains and whistles.
So, bring your curiosity and questions and you may make some connections of your own. Your family will thank you.
To quote our friends at Bark Lake Cultural Development: “The questions are endless, and the answers are fascinating.”
August 30, 31, September 1 at Kinmount Fair Heritage Complex 10 am to 6 pm (5pm on Sunday)

The Historical Society of Ottawa - The History of Firefighting: Early Bytown to Modern Ottawa
2024-09-11 19:00 | online
Guest Speaker Peter McBride, President, Bytown Fire Brigade Historical Society
Presented in partnership with the Bytown Fire Brigade, an Ottawa-based non-profit historical society founded in 1983 with the mission of collecting, preserving, restoring and displaying artifacts and apparatus that tell the history of firefighting in Ottawa and across Canada.
Chief McBride, our guest speaker, is a 32-year veteran of the Ottawa Fire Service, a Canadian Registered Safety Professional and passionate advocate of “F.I.R.E. Literacy” (F.I.R.E. = Firefighting, Instruction, Research & Engineering).
This presentation will take place on Zoom. All are welcome to attend.

Grimsby Historical Society Speaker Series: Landscape of the Nations 360 degrees
2024-09-12 19:30 - 21:00 | Livingston Activity Centre, Livingston Avenue 18, Grimsby, Ontario, L3M 1K7, Canada
Landscape of the Nations 360 degrees
Speaker Michele-Elise Burnett, President of Kakekalanicks, an Indigenous Arts and Consultancy Company, co-
founded Landscape of Nations 360 degrees, a national Indigenous education and tourism initiative.
The Landscape of Nations is a public artwork
installation in Queenston Heights Park. Six nations
and native allies played a pivotal role in the defense
of Upper Canada. The stories and vision will be
discussed through the design of the site in relation
to its landscape and central memory feature.
Michele-Elise Burnett is a proud Metis with
Algonquin roots, Bear Clan and Thunderbird Clan.
Kakekalanicks is dedicated to promoting and
educating audiences about Indigenous culture.
She continues to serve on various committees and
boards, including the Indigenous Health conference,
Brock University’s Board of Trustees Emeritus, and
Fort Erie Native Centre. Her contributions to the
Community have been recognized through awards
such as the Culture Arts Award from GNCC
Women in Niagara, the Distinguished Alumni
Award from Leadership Niagara and the
International Women’s Day Award from the
Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce.
Pie Social is the same evening. Enjoy!
GHS members: Complimentary
Non-members: $10.00

Aurora Historical Society: Fall Harvest Tea
2024-09-14 12:00 - 16:00 | Hillary House National Historic Site, Yonge Street 15372, Aurora, Ontario, L4G 1N8, Canada
It’s our 5th Annual Victorian Harvest Tea at Hillary House National Historic Site! Happening on Saturday, September 14th, choose between two seatings. Join us on our stunning grounds this Fall season, rain or shine, to enjoy an afternoon tea that includes sandwiches, scones, and desserts. Wander around our historic house museum after tea service and get to know a unique heritage property in Aurora.
Pick from two seatings: 12:00pm or 2:30pm.
Tickets are $35 per person.
Maximum 4 people per table for online purchases. There is limited capacity for larger group numbers. Please call to inquire.
Please note, this event will take place outside (weather permitting) on uneven ground. If you have accessibility requirements, please contact us.

Oakville Historical Society Speakers Night: UNDERSTANDING AFRICAN CANADIAN HISTORY THROUGH THE LENS OF EMANCIPATION DAY
2024-09-16 19:30 | online
Topic: UNDERSTANDING AFRICAN CANADIAN HISTORY THROUGH THE LENS OF EMANCIPATION DAY: 190 YEARS AND COUNTING
When: Monday, September 16th, at 07:30 pm
What:
This year marks the 190th Emancipation Day. The occasion recognizes the legal abolition of slavery in most of the British empire, including Canada, where the last remains of enslavement were nearing the end through gradual abolition. Dr. Natasha Henry-Dixon will discuss the history of the commemoration of Emancipation Day in Canada and walk through what this cultural and political tradition illuminates about Black history in Canada.
Natasha Henry-Dixon is an assistant professor of African Canadian History at York University.
Join on Zoom : https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85460129382?pwd=[REDACTED]

Harrow Early Immigrant Research Society - Burgers and Brews Fundraiser
2024-09-18 12:00 - 20:00 | The Beerded Dog Brewing Co, King Street East 21, Essex, Ontario, N0R 1G0, Canada
Come grab a bite at family friendly Beerded Dog. There will be local history books for sale with author drop ins. $5 from every Burger and $3 from every beer will be donated to HEIRS.

Culinary Historians of Canada - "Cooking Up History" Exhibit Tour and Talk
2024-09-21 13:00 - 16:00 | McLaughlin Library, University of Guelph, Stone Road East 50, Guelph, Ontario, N1G 1W5, Canada
This event includes a self-guided tour of the special exhibit “Cooking Up History: Celebrating 30 years of The Culinary Historians of Canada” and features two talks by librarian Melissa McAfee and food historian, Dr. Rebecca Beausaert.
First, a presentation from special collections librarian Melissa McAfee discussing the University’s historic cookbook collection and providing tips on research into historic cookbooks and receipts. Dr. Rebecca Beausaert then joins us for a keynote presentation discussing historic culinary pursuits from her upcoming book Pursuing Play: Women’s Leisure in Small-town Ontario, 1870-1914.
If you love researching historic receipts or want to see particular books from the collection, this event is for you!
Tickets available on Eventbrite:
$27.17 – CHC members | $32.08 – CTA members | $ 37.52 – General admission
ABOUT THE EXHIBIT:
This exhibition commemorates the 30th anniversary of the Culinary Historians of Canada and the inductees of Taste Canada’s Hall of Fame. Cookbooks written by some of Canada’s most beloved food writers, chefs, and television personalities will be highlighted. Published between 1854 and 2021, the thirty-five books on display—one by each of the Hall of Fame inductees—were drawn from U of G’s Culinary Collection, housed in the McLaughlin Library’s Archival & Special Collections. This exhibition was curated in part as an experiential learning project by students in Dr. Rebecca Beausaert’s Food History course and in Melissa McAfee’s Behind the Scenes in Archival and Rare Book Collections course – a collaboration between the Department of History and the McLaughlin Library at the University of Guelph.

Guelph Black Heritage Society - Culture Quest
2024-09-22 12:30 - 17:00 | Heritage Hall, Essex Street 83, Guelph, Ontario, N1H 3K9, Canada
On Sunday September 22nd, join us for the first edition of Culture Quest, a 3-stop brewery experience in Guelph.
Culture Quest is more than just a brewery tour. It’s an afternoon of discovery, designed to welcome the community to Guelph’s rich and diverse craft beer scene, and craft beer in general. With fresh beer at every stop, local food from BIPOC chefs, an engaging brewery tour and live music from some of Guelph’s finest musicians, come hang for some culture, some craft and some community. Everybody is welcome.
Guelph’s local breweries are teaming up to work with Link Up and the Guelph Black Heritage Society to run a special brewery bus tour on Sunday September 22, 2024. The experience will be focused on inviting and welcoming the BIPOC community to each brewery space with special activations to create a fun and engaging experience.
Here’s what the experience looks like:
Fresh beer at every stop
Local food from BIPOC chefs
Private brewery tour
Live music from some of Guelph’s dopest musicians
Come hang for some culture, some craft and some community. Everybody is welcome!
How it’s going to go down:

Each bus tour will start and end at Heritage Hall / Guelph Black Heritage Society.
There will be 6 breweries which will be split into two separate tour routes / groups with 3 stops each – see itinerary below.
Tickets will be $35 + tax which will include bus charter to each location, 12oz of beer at each stop (3), fun activities at each location (including live music, brewery tours and pop-up chefs), custom glass, tote bag, and a can of a collaboration beer created together by Guelph.Beer breweries.

Tour schedule:
Route #1 – 12:30pm Departure
Heritage Hall / Guelph Black Heritage Society | Meeting point
12:40 – Fixed Gear | Pop-up chef
1:55 – Wellington | Brewery tour
3:05 – Wrinkly Bear | Live music
4:20 – Heritage Hall / Guelph Black Heritage Society

Route #2 – 1:00pm Departure
Heritage Hall / Guelph Black Heritage Society | Meeting point
1:15 – Royal City | Pop-up chef
2:35 – Sleeman | Brewery tour
3:55 – Brothers | Live music
5:00 – Heritage Hall / Guelph Black Heritage Society
Tickets available now via Eventbrite: https://culturequestguelph.eventbrite.ca/

Aurora Historical Society Speaker Series: "The Battle of Britain" with Ted Barris
2024-09-25 19:00 | Hillary House National Historic Site, Yonge Street 15372, Aurora, Ontario, L4G 1N8, Canada
Guided by speaker Ted Barris, meet the Canadians who helped secure victory in this WWII life-and-death struggle at The Battle of Britain.
In his 22nd book of non-fiction, Battle of Britain: Canadian Airmen in Their Finest Hour, Ted Barris has assembled unknown stories of Canadian airmen, ground crew, engineers, aeronautical designers, medical officers and civilians, who answered the call and turned back the very real threat of Nazi invasion. Happening on Wednesday, September 25th at 7PM, join our much-anticipated hybrid Speaker Series event with Ted Barris.

Nine Ships 1825 – Peter Robinson Irish Emigration Bicentennial Presentation
2024-09-26 19:30 | Royal Canadian Legion Branch 77, Nicholls Street 10, Lakefield, Ontario, K0L 2H0, Canada
A presentation about the Nine Ships 1825 – Peter Robinson Irish Emigration Bicentennial will take place at the Lakefield Historical Society meeting on Thursday, September 26 th at 7:30pm at the Lakefield Legion. The public is welcome to attend.
The Peter Robinson Emigration of 1825 was a landmark initiative that brought nearly 2,000 Irish settlers to Canada, laying the foundation for what would become Nogojiwanong-Peterborough. This rare government experiment aimed to test the viability of British emigration policy by covering all expenses for settlers for 18 months. Each family’s journey and experiences have been 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.
“The name Nine Ships 1825 serves as a tribute to the courage and resilience of these emigrants. It reflects the arduous journey they undertook and the significant impact their settlement had on the development of our local communities. We honour the legacy of those who braved the unknown to build a new life in Canada, and we commemorate the foundational role these settlers played in shaping the identity and history of Nogojiwanong-Peterborough and the surrounding areas.” states Board Chair Brendan Moher.
Archivist and historian Elwood Jones and 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 outline 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.
“The new website www.nineships1825.com is designed to share information about the Bicentennial project and everyone is encouraged to visit the site to learn about the history of this emigration, it’s significance to the Peterborough area and about the many events planned for 2025.” states Chair Brendan Moher.
The history of the Robinson Irish emigrants is intertwined with that of the Indigenous peoples of the region, particularly the Michi Saagiig Nishnaabeg (Mississauga) First Nations on whose territory the Robinson emigrants settled. The Bicentenary of the Robinson emigration invites reflection on these complex histories, honouring the resilience of early settlers and advancing reconciliation efforts within our community.
For more information please contact:
Nine Ships 1825 Inc. Director on the Board and Secretary
Maureen Crowley – Email: nineships1825@gmail.com Tel. 705 939-6135

Wellington County Museum and Archives - Starlight Ball
2024-09-27 19:00 - 22:00 | Wellington County Museum and Archives, Wellington Road 18 536, Fergus, Ontario, N1M 2W3, Canada
You are invited to an enchanting Regency-era gala! Dance the night away with graceful waltzes, tangos, and foxtrots led by expert instructors from the Fergus-Elora Academy of Dance. Embrace the spirit of the era in your finest Regency attire and enjoy refreshments as you fill out your historic dance card for the evening.
Event Highlights:
Live Dancing: Dance the night away with graceful waltzes, tangos, and foxtrots led by expert instructors from the Fergus-Elora Academy of Dance. Guests will also receive a dance card at the start of the evening in true Regency style.
Costume Elegance: Embrace the spirit of the era in your finest Regency attire.
Delicious Refreshments: Enjoy hors d’oeuvres and a signature cocktail throughout the evening.
Historical Insights: This event will close our popular “Let’s Party” exhibit – don’t miss out on this last chance to see the exhibit before it’s gone!
Drinking Ticket: $40 +HST – this includes a signature cocktail
Non-drinking Ticket: $30 +HST

Swansea Historical Society - Annual Governor Simcoe Walking Tour
2024-09-28 09:30 - 15:30 | ON
As in past years, this FREE guided walking tour will retrace a portion of Simcoe’s 1793 expedition up the Toronto Carrying Place portage route. As in past years, Part 1 of the tour will start at 9:30 am at the Rousseau plaque (8 South Kingsway, beside the Petro Canada station), heading north, mainly along Riverside Drive, and finishing near Bloor Street. After a break for lunch on Bloor Street, Part 2 will start at 1:00 pm at the Alex Ling Fountain (north-west corner of Bloor and Jane Streets), and then head farther north, mainly following residential streets a short distance east of the Humber River. Participants are free to join or leave the walk at any point along the route.
Please note: Registration for this walk is not required, but we are suggesting that those planning to participate register through Eventbrite, only if it’s convenient, so that we can get an idea of how many people to expect. Registration can be completed through the following links:
MORNING WALK
AFTERNOON WALK

The Historical Society of Ottawa - Striking Moments of Solidarity in the Chaudière District
2024-09-28 13:00 | Ottawa Public Library, Main Branch, 120 Metcalfe St., Ottawa, Ontario, K1P 5M2, Canada
Brian McDougall, Peoples’ History Walking Tours of Ottawa, Adjunct Professor, Carleton University
It was a century ago this month that “les Allumettières” (match workers) of E.B. Eddy staged the first strike by women workers in Quebec history. Three decades earlier, 2500 unionized sawmill workers had walked out in the largest strike to-date in Canadian history. Join us to hear of these and other important labour landmarks that took place in the Chaudière District.
Admission is free. All are welcome to attend.

The Historical Society of Ottawa - Chaudière District Walking Tour
2024-09-29 10:00 - 13:00 | ON
From Sacred Site to Industrial Wasteland: Colonialism and Class Struggle in the Chaudière District – Walking Tour
Brian McDougall of Peoples’ History Walking Tours is offering this special walking tour to complement his HSO presentation Striking Moments of Solidarity in the Chaudière District.
Starting point: The tour starts from northeast corner of the intersection of Wellington Street and the Portage Bridge (roughly between Library and Archives Canada and the Mill Street Brew Pub). It will end near the War Museum. (Parking is available at the Mill Street Brew Pub.)
Note: participants will have the option of joining the guide at the Mill Street Brew Pub after the tour.
Cost: $35 per person, by cash or via e-transfer, at the conclusion of the tour.
Registration: Please register in advance. Simply send an email with your name and cell phone number to brian.phwt@gmail.com, indicating you plan to join us for the tour.

Weston Historical Society - Weston Fall Walk "Fossils to Factories"
2024-09-29 13:30 | Mallaby Park, 2394 Weston Rd., York, ON, M9N 1R5, Canada
Fossils to Factories, Our Enduring Relationship with the Humber River
Sunday, September 29 at 1:30 p.m.
at Mallaby Park – 2394 Weston Road
(NW corner of St. Phillips and Weston Road)
The walk is free but donations are always welcome
For further information contact: 416-761-7648 -or- weston.on.hs@gmail.com

Weston Historical Society - 2024 Annual General Meeting
2024-10-02 19:30 | Weston Seniors’ Residence, King Street 15, Toronto, Toronto, M9N 3X1, Canada
The Weston Historical Society invites you to attend our first general meeting for 2024-2025 on Wednesday the 2nd of October.
Our topic is entitled: “HURRICANE HAZEL – 70 YEARS REMEMBERED”
The event will be held at Central King’s Seniors Residence, 7:30 p.m. 15 King Street. There will be an audio visual presentation by Cherri Hurst and Mary Louise Ashbourne.
All are invited to attend.

Albion-Bolton Historical Society: Walking Tour of Downtown Bolton & Plaque Unveiling
2024-10-05 10:00 - 11:30 | Masonic Lodge, Nancy Street 16, Bolton, Ontario, L7E 1B3, Canada
Step back in time and explore the rich history of Bolton’s Heritage District on this engaging walking tour. Over the course of 90 minutes, you’ll be guided through the charming streets of Bolton’s Village core, where every corner tells a story of the town’s vibrant past. As you stroll through the heart of Bolton, the Albion Bolton Historical Society will share fascinating tales of the people, events, and industries that shaped this community.
At the end of the Tour the Albion Bolton Historical Society will unveil a new plaque dedicated to George Bolton, the village founder at the western end of the Bolton Mill Park. Those unable to participate in the walk can meet at the entrance to the park at Queen Street North and proceed a short distance to the Plaque at approximately 11:30. The plaque is part of the Society’s 50th Anniversary celebrations.

Historical Society of Ottawa French Language Speaker Series: LA SOCIÉTÉ SECRÈTE FONDÉE À OTTAWA
2024-10-05 13:00 | Ottawa Public Library, St-Laurent Branch, Coté Street 515, Ottawa, Ontario, K1K 0Z8, Canada
Inaugural presentation of a French-language series of conferences

Guest Speaker: Hugues Théorêt , Author of La Patente l’Ordre de Jacques-Cartier, le dernier bastion du Canada français
Like the Irish Catholics, with the Knights of Columbus, and the English Protestants, with their Masonic Lodges and the Orange Order, French Canada had its own secret society: the Ordre de Jacques-Cartier.
Commonly called “La Patente”, the Order was established in 1926 in east Ottawa and would become, for five decades, the sword and shield of all French Canada.
Admission is free. All are welcome to attend.
Please note: this presentation will be conducted in French.
