North York Historical Society Presents Mark Bulgutch
2024-04-17 19:00 (America/Toronto) | North York Central Library – Room 101, Yonge Street 5120, Toronto, Ontario, M2N 5V2, Canada
The North York Historical Society, in partnership with the North York Central Library is pleased to bring former CBC producer, Mark Bulgutch, to present his latest book, How Canada Works. Co-authored with Peter Mansbridge, How Canada Works uncovers first-person stories about the unique people and professions that make Canada work.
As seating is limited, please register for the event below. There is no charge for tickets.

Coptic Museum of Canada : 1-IN-A-MILLE JEWELRY WORKSHOP
2024-04-20 11:00 - 14:30 | Coptic Museum of Canada, 41 Glendinning Ave., Scarborough, Ontario, M1W 3E2
Did you know that the technique of millefiori was invented by the ancient Egyptians? Join the Coptic Museum of Canada’s April Art Workshop, creating one-of-a-kind Millefiori Mother’s Day gift for whoever you know is a “mother”!
For men and women… ages 12 – to Seniors
The workshop Includes:
• Skill building
• Take home jewelry
• Free Parking
• Brunch
• Refreshments
• Tour of new exhibit
Pre-registration required….Numbers are limited to allow instructors time to guide participants. Register: copticmuseumcanada@gmail.com before April 15.

La Société d’histoire de Toronto - CONFÉRENCE - Les pionnières de Montréal
2024-04-24 19:00 | online
Voici l’histoire de femmes d’exception, certaines très connues, d’autres moins, et du rôle important qu’elles ont joué dans le rayonnement et la survie de la colonie.
Comment étaient-elles vraiment ? Qu’est-ce qui les motivait? Quels obstacles jonchaient leur parcours? Et surtout, quel héritage nous ont-elles laissé?
Françoise Bâby vous invite à faire plus ample connaissance avec Françoise, Mathurine, Agathe et d’autres visionnaires qui, pendant un peu plus de cent ans, ont ouvert la voie à des générations de Montréalaises.
Lien pour s’inscrire (vous recevrez un lien ZOOM juste avant la conférence)

Aurora Historical Society Speaker Series - "Lost Archival Representations of Shell Shock"
2024-04-24 19:00 - 20:30 | Hillary House National Historic Site, Yonge Street 15372, Aurora, Ontario, L4G 1N8, Canada
Sign up for our next hybrid Speaker Series presentation on Wednesday, April 24th at 7PM, featuring researcher Cameron Telch! The presentation will highlight the representation of shell shock in First World War media, featuring a review of two unprecedented archival discoveries. Join our conversation about how a veteran’s mental health was perceived in the early twentieth century, and get a close-up look at thought-provoking primary sources.
The Aurora Historical Society’s Speaker Series are in a hybrid format, happening at Hillary House National Historic Site and over Zoom. Ticket purchases can be done on our website, or by calling the AHS office at 905-727-8991. We appreciate your interest and hope to see you join us!

Thunder Bay Finnish Canadian Historical Society commemorates 50 year anniversary
2024-04-27 08:00 - 17:00 | Thunder Bay Museum, 425 Donald St E., Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7E 5V1, Canada
The Thunder Bay Finnish Canadian Historical Society (TBFCHS) is pleased to announce the “From the Ashes of the Old: The History, Loss, and Memory of the Finnish Labour Temple” event, taking place on Saturday April 27, 2024 at the Thunder Bay Museum on 425 Donald Street East at 2 PM, free and open to the public. This event will serve as the 50th anniversary commemoration of the TBFCHS, a not-for-profit member-supported organization founded in 1974.
This milestone offers an opportunity for reflection on the Finnish Labour Temple, an important cultural landmark tragically lost in a fire on December 22, 2021. TBFCHS members Saku Pinta, Jorma Halonen, Kathy Toivonen, and Sara Janes will deliver presentations on topics related to the history, loss, and memory of the Finnish Labour Temple. Also, the materials recovered from the time capsule – buried in the cornerstone of the building for nearly 113 years – will be on public display for the first time. The event will be followed by the TBFCHS annual general meeting.
“The Society has been a unique undertaking right from the start,” observes TBFCHS President Saku Pinta. “Our founding members represented the local Finnish community in nearly all of its diversity, no small task given the political and religious differences which have often proved divisive over the years.” Pinta notes that this “unity in diversity” in service of historical inquiry has been a source of strength and helps to explain the longevity of the TBFCHS. “As a member-supported organization, we have served as the leading voice of Finnish Canadian history in the region for 50 years through the efforts of the community itself, telling our own stories and preserving our own history.”
Since 1974, the TBFCHS has made multiple outstanding and pioneering contributions to the preservation and interpretation of the history of Finnish Canadians in northwestern Ontario. Beyond individual achievements, this includes but is not limited to:
– the publication of four books, the most recent, A Century of Sport in the Finnish Community of Thunder Bay (co-published with The Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame), won the Communication and Best in Show awards from the International Sports Heritage Association in 2014
– numerous public presentations, notably a series of historical panels that were on display in the Hoito Restaurant for many years
– the compiling of an archive – housed in the Lakehead University Archives – of thousands of historical documents, photographs, and oral histories of various Finnish organizations, individuals, and activities in Thunder Bay and the surrounding region
– organizing the “Increasing Access to Finnish Language Archives” project in 2018-2019, with the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Documentary Heritage Communities Program, which digitized and translated key historical documents from Finnish to the English-language for the first time
– contributing to the recovery of the Finnish Labour Temple time capsule in April 2022, thanks to the work of the late Marc Metsäranta.

The Historical Society of Ottawa - The Karsh Brothers, Canadian Legends of Photography
2024-04-27 13:00 - 19:00 | Ottawa Public Library, Main Branch, 120 Metcalfe St., Ottawa, Ontario, K1P 5M2, Canada
Guest Speaker Paul Couvrette, International award-winning photographer, Ottawa

The Karsh brothers, arriving in Ottawa as young Armenian refugees, built careers as world-acclaimed photographers — Yousuf with his penetrating portraits of some of the twentieth century’s most prominent figures and Malak for his exquisite eye in capturing the sublime beauty of nature and landscape.
Paul Couvrette, friend and colleague of the Karsh brothers, recounts their legacy.
Admission is free. All are welcome to attend.

Swansea Historical Society - May 1 Meeting BRICK by BRICK: Swansea Public School, 1890-2020
2024-05-01 19:30 | Swansea Town Hall, 95 Lavinia Ave., Toronto, Ontario, M6S 3H9, Canada
We hope you can join us for the next monthly meeting of the Swansea Historical Society, scheduled for 7:30 pm, Wednesday, May 1, 2024. The meeting will be held in the Rousseau Room of the Swansea Town Hall.

In our final meeting before we break for the summer, the Swansea Historical Society welcomes speaker Chris Higgins. In seventeen years as a teacher at Swansea Public School, Chris curated the school archives as a hobby. Upon his retirement in 2020, he decided to leave a record behind. Adding files from the City of Toronto Archives, Toronto Star, and Globe and Mail, as well as input from the community and rare documents, Chris’s book, BRICK by BRICK: Swansea Public School, 1890-2020, was the result and it forms the topic of our May 1 meeting.

Brick by Brick adds important chapters to the story of Toronto. Students of Swansea Public School were residents of a suburban village before the Village of Swansea was absorbed by Canada’s largest urban centre in 1967. The school had been built in a prime spot in 1890, where it remains a perfect place to learn and play. Over time, the school has faced its share of challenges, including wars, and pandemics, and 130-odd years of growth and change.
In addition to Brick by Brick, Chris has also published Riverstoryz: Conversations on the Humber and he is currently working on a third book, one that marries his love of history and true crime, entitled Hanging on Every Word: Toronto in the Age of Execution.

The meeting will be conducted in a hybrid format so that participants can attend in-person at the Swansea Town Hall or connect on-line using the Zoom tool. Here (and on the SHS website) is the link for joining the meeting on-line.

SHS – May Meeting

Time: May 1, 2024 07:15 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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The Zoom connection will be open by 7:15 pm on May 1. If possible, we suggest that on-line participants start tuning in as soon as the link is open, so that we can be ready to kick off the meeting at 7:30 pm sharp.

All are welcome!!

Doors Open at Auchmar
2024-05-04 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-05-05 10:00 - 16:00 | Auchmar Manor House, Fennell Avenue West 88, Hamilton, Ontario, L9C 1E7, Canada
You are invited to take part in the DOORS OPEN AUCHMAR celebrations Saturday May 4th and/or Sunday May 5th, 2024, rain or shine.
This annual event provides a unique opportunity for the public to tour local heritage sites and learn about efforts to preserve our past. Doors Open is an annual event sponsored by the Ontario Heritage Trust and organized in Hamilton by the City of Hamilton and the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario, Hamilton Branch.
The program includes exhibits, tours, and participation of musicians to fit with this year’s theme – Music.
We hope you will accept this invitation to be a part of this very important and widely attended popular event.

Thornhill Historical Society's Thornhill History Day & Jane's Walk
2024-05-04 10:30 - 14:30 | Robert West House, Yonge Street 7780, Vaughan, Ontario, L4J 1W3, Canada
Join Dave Rawcliffe on a Jane’s Walk as he takes us through what it was like in Thornhill in 1843 when Robert West arrived.
Morning Tour: 10:30 am to Noon
Afternoon Tour: 1 pm to 2:30 pm
Location: Robert West House, 7780 Yonge St L4J 1W3; entrance on Old Yonge St; parking at Thornhill Park.
The walk starts and finishes at the Robert West House
Visit the Thornhill’s West Side Stories exhibition at the Robert West House, presented by the Thornhill Heritage Foundation.
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Drop by for a cup of tea and meet members of the Thornhill Historical Society at the Armstrong House on 42 Old Yonge Street (a 3 minute walk from the West House) while you learn more about the education, advocacy and the archival work we do.
Jane’s Walk is organized by the Markham Cycling and Pedestrian Advisory Committee.
This is a FREE event.

Culinary Historians of Canada - 30th Anniversary Cookbook Sale
2024-05-04 12:00 - 16:00 | Ralph Thornton Comunity Centre, Queen Street East 765, Toronto, Ontario, M4M 1H3, Canada
Book Lovers! Cookbook Collectors! Food Historians! Curious Chefs! And Home Cooks! Take heed of our ENORMOUS book sale taking place on May 4, 2024. There will be THOUSANDS of delicious and mouth-watering food-related books perfect to enhance (or start!) your own collections.
Join us for this delightful celebration as we mark 30 extraordinary years of the Culinary Historians of Canada! Don’t miss this fun-filled fundraising event—be a part of our history!
Books from the amazing collections of the late Canadian food writer Dorothy Duncan, writer and culinary historian Mary Williamson, and many other noted food writers and researchers will be available for sale.The books range from 1800s antiquarian volumes, to 1930s company recipe booklets, to signed copies of modern cookbooks, and everything in between.
Cookies made from historic recipes (including some gluten-free offerings) will be available for purchase. Keep your strength up while you shop! Come join us!
Bring your own bag. Cash, Credit, and Debit will be accepted. Paid street parking available in surrounding areas or Green P Lot off Broadview just north of Queen Street East. We recommend you allow for extra travel time due to construction and Gardiner lane closures.

17th Annual Coptic Studies Symposium
2024-05-11 09:00 - 17:00 | University of Toronto, Earth Sciences Centre, Bancroft Avenue 5, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 3J1, Canada
Conservation, Safeguarding and Revitalizing the Historical
Significance of Coptic Cultural Heritage
Sponsored by
The Canadian Society for Coptic Studies Department of Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations (NMC) University of Toronto, and the Coptic Museum of Canada
Saturday May 11, 2025
9:15am–5:00pm
Earth Sciences Centre, 5 Bancroft Ave. ES B149
9.15-9.45 REGISTRATION
Members: $30.00
Non-Members: $40.00
Students: $20.00
Payable in cash or by cheque
Registration fees includes lunch
Welcome address: Dr. Ramez Boutros, President, CSCS
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Karel Innemée, Assistant Professor, Department of Egypt and Nubia, Faculty of Archaeology. University of Warsaw
Cultural Heritage, Cultural Identity, and the Liturgical use of the Church of the Holy Virgin in Deir al-Surian
Dr. Ashraf Nageh, Deputy General Director of the Research and Conservation Center of Antiquities, Cairo
Assessment of the Efforts Made over the Past Century to Preserve Coptic Heritage
John Habib, Master of Art Conservation, Art Conservation Program, Queen’s University, Kingston.
The First Technical Examination of a Post-Medieval Coptic Manuscript
Kirollos Kilada, Iconographer, Mississauga
The Impact of Conservation on Contemporary Coptic Iconography
Dr. Stephen J. Davis, Woolsey Professor of Religious Studies and Professor of History at Yale University, New Haven
COVID and Cultural Heritage Practice at the White Monastery The Challenges of Architectural Conservation in the Wake of the Pandemic
Concluding Remarks: Dr Anne Moore, Vice President, CSCS

La Société d’histoire de Toronto - HISTORITOUR - QUARTIER DE ROSEDALE SUD-EST
2024-05-11 13:30 | Castle Frank TTC Subway Station, Bloor Street East 600, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 3Z2, Canada
Départ à 13h30 La visite débutera à la station de métro Castle Frank
Fin : Station de métro Sherbourne
Guides : Brigitte LaFlair et Rolande Smith

Rosedale est un quartier vaste avec de nombreuses facettes. Nous évoquerons la fondation de Toronto avec le Gouverneur Simcoe. Nous retrouverons la famille Jarvis, nous verrons la famille Playter. Les premiers propriétaires des terrains. Nous identifierons les divers styles architecturaux du quartier – fin 19e début 20e. Rosedale nous permet d’évoquer l’histoire de Toronto du 19e siècle. Et au printemps il fait beau s’y promener.

Soyez des nôtres pour cette visite gratuite – il n’est pas nécessaire de réserver. La SHT passera le chapeau. Pas de chien, SVP. Contacts pour les médias : smth7631@rogers.com

38ème Assemblée générale annuelle de la Société d’histoire de Toronto
2024-05-13 18:30 | Campbell House Museum, 160 Queen Street West, Toronto, Ontario, M5H 3H3, Canada
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Trent Valley Archives Production "Tide of Hope"
2024-05-15 10:00, 2024-05-15 13:00, 2024-05-16 19:30 | Market Hall Performing Arts Centre, Charlotte Street 140, Peterborough, Ontario, K9J 2T8, Canada
Tickets now on sale for Trent Valley Archives (TVA) new fundraising and educational theatre initiative. Trent Valley Archives Theatre (TVAT) will produce its first public fundraiser on May 16, 2024, at 7:30 PM at Market Hall Performing Arts Centre.
The mission of TVAT is to bring history to life on stage while raising funds for TVA.
Its first offering is Tide of Hope by Peterborough playwright Ed Schroeter. The play, a prequel to the Peter Robinson immigration story, is geared to the general public and students in Grades 6 to 12.
Tickets for the public fund-raiser are $30 per person or $40 for table seating. There is one public evening show only! It is recommended that you book your tickets before they’re gone. You can purchase online at https://tickets.markethall.org/tide24 or buy tickets by phone at 705-775-1503.
There will also be two performances for school groups on Wednesday, May 15 at 10 am and 1 pm. Teachers can book their classes by email at trentvalleyarchivestheatre@gmail.com. Admission is $250 for a class of 25 students. Teachers may request free seats for themselves and up to four volunteer chaperones at the time of booking.
Tide of Hope follows David Nagle an Irish land agent and rent collector who must flee to Upper Canada with the Peter Robinson settlers of 1825 to escape the wrath of Irish rebels fighting against English tyranny. The play commemorates the bicentennial of the Peter Robinson immigration while opening a dialogue about immigration, refugees, migrants, and European settler history.
For more information about the production, visit the TVAT web page https://sites.google.com/view/tvatheatre/home?authuser=1 or email trentvalleyarchivestheatre@gmail.com

Thornhill Historical Society - THE HISTORY OF THE LADIES' GOLF CLUB OF TORONTO
2024-05-16 19:00 - 21:00 | Heintzman House, Bay Thorn Drive 135, Markham, Ontario, L3T 3V1, Canada
THE HISTORY OF THE LADIES’ GOLF CLUB OF TORONTO BY JOAN ELLIOTT
THURSDAY, MAY 16TH AT 7PM
HEINTZMAN HOUSE – 135 BAY THORN DRIVE, THORNHILL

CELEBRATING 100 YEARS! JOIN US FOR A HISTORICAL PRESENTATION OF THE LADIES’ GOLF CLUB OF TORONTO FROM WHEN IT WAS FOUNDED IN 1924 BY THE VISIONARY, ADA MACKENZIE TO TODAY.

REFRESHMENTS AT 7:15 PM
PRESENTATION AT 7:30 PM

$10 DONATION WELCOME

PRESENTED BY THE THORNHILL HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Weston Historical Society First Open House
2024-05-18 12:00 - 15:00 | Weston Historical Society, Weston Road 1901, Toronto, Ontario, M9N 3P1, Canada
Join the Weston Historical Society at its First Open House, Saturday May 18, 2024 from 12:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. 1901 Weston Road, Unit 7F, (Weston Rd and Lawrence Ave)
Special viewing of over 100 exhibits and artifacts from our Archives. We hope to inspire guests to view our archives and gain a unique insight into our society.
For further information email: weston.on.hs@gmail.com

Celebrate Asian Heritage Month at Toronto Railway Museum
2024-05-18 13:00 | Toronto Railway Museum, 255 Bremner Blvd, Stall 17, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 3M9, Canada
Join the Toronto Railway Museum, Asian Heritage Month – GTA, and the Ontario Museum Association at an Asian Heritage Month celebration on Saturday, May 18 at 1:00 pm.
The free event will be held outdoors at the Toronto Railway Museum, and all are welcome to attend! Find more details, including speakers and performers, attached here.
“TRM is proud to celebrate Asian Heritage Month,” said Pat Ressa, Toronto Railway Historical Association Chair. “Chinese railway workers’ efforts made the transcontinental railway possible, and these workers faced incredibly dangerous working conditions for less than half the pay of white labourers. The exhibit OneHeart, One Canada: From Exclusion to Inclusion features a curated collection of photographs and poignant stories of the Chinese community. These stories, and the many others of Asian Heritage in Canada, celebrate our strength in diversity.”

Lang Pioneer Village Museum Season Opening
2024-05-21 10:00 - 16:00 | Lang Pioneer Village Museum, 104 Lang Rd, Keene, ON, K0L 2G0, Canada
Tuesday, May 21 marks the start of Lang Pioneer Village Museum’s 2024 season. The Museum will be open for spring hours, 10 am to 3 pm Monday to Friday, from May 21 until June 15.
May is Museum Month and a great time to start planning a trip to Lang Pioneer Village Museum! Experience Peterborough County’s history come to life this season. The Village is open 10 am to 3 pm Monday to Friday from May 21 to June 15, and 10 am to 4 pm Wednesday to Sunday from Father’s Day (June 16) to September 1. Admission is $10 for adults, $8 for students and seniors (60+), $5 for youths (ages 5-14), free for children under 5. Family admission is also available for $30 and includes 2 adults and up to 4 youths ages 5-14. Special event pricing varies.
For more information, please visit www.langpioneervillage.ca.

Doors Open Toronto @ John McKenzie House
2024-05-25 10:00 - 2024-05-26 17:00 | John McKenzie House, 34 Parkview Ave., North York, Ontario, M2N 3Y2, Canada
Visit the Ontario Historical Society and the historic John McKenzie House during 2024 Doors Open Toronto. This year’s theme is hidden histories.
The John McKenzie House was built in 1913, in a style described as Queen Anne Revival, Arts and Crafts, and Edwardian. The grand, red brick house is profiled by a large L-shaped veranda with stylized Doric columns. Significant interior features include the centre hall plan, a vestibule door and sidelights with beveled and leaded glass, a large leaded art glass window that lights the landing of the main staircase, panelled doors, and original radiators. In 1993, the Ontario Historical Society (OHS) entered into a partnership with the former City of North York to preserve and restore the John McKenzie House, which serves as the provincial headquarters of the OHS.

Oakville Historical Society Speakers Night: Cameos, did you know?
2024-05-27 19:30 | Oakville Historical Society, King Street 110, Oakville, Ontario, L6J 1B1, Canada
Where: Coach House
The Coach House is located next door to the Oakville Historical Society office. The address is 114 King Street. Entrance is through the park side sliding doors.
Topic: Cameos, did you know?
When: Monday, May 27th, at 07:30 pm
What: Marie Descent will be talking about Cameos
Marie, a pharmacist by profession, has always had a keen interest in gemstones. After taking several gemmology courses, she developed a deep appreciation for antique jewellery, fell into its rabbit hole, and ultimately, discovered the side tunnel of cameos.
Cameos have been around for thousands of years and there is a lot more than meets the eye when looking at them, from the different materials from which they are crafted, through their uses and the diverse subject matter they depict, to how styles have evolved over the years. In short, they are more than grandma’s old brooch.
While reading and studying everything that she could about these miniature works of art, Marie has become a passionate cameo enthusiast and collector. If you ask her how many she has, she’ll sheepishly reply: “not enough”.
While she doesn’t call herself an expert, Marie has acquired much knowledge on cameos and is happy to share this with you.
So, let Marie entertain you with things you might not have known about the world of cameos. You may say, “Well, I didn’t know that”!

Aurora Historical Society Speaker Series - "Peacekeeping in the Past & Present"
2024-05-29 19:00 - 20:30 | Hillary House National Historic Site, Yonge Street 15372, Aurora, Ontario, L4G 1N8, Canada
This month’s AHS Speaker Series is happening on the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers! Audiences are welcome to hear from Vishnudat Persaud, who joined the Canadian Forces in the 1980s and is still in active service today. Hear about Persaud’s journey overseas and how his past experiences are repeating in present-day peacekeeping efforts.
The Aurora Historical Society’s Speaker Series are in a hybrid format, happening at Hillary House National Historic Site and over Zoom. Ticket purchases can be done on our website, or by calling the AHS office at 905-727-8991. We appreciate your interest and hope to see you join us!

Campbell House Museum - Pride-Stravaganza
2024-05-30 08:00 - 17:00 | Campbell House Museum, 160 Queen Street West, Toronto, Ontario, M5H 3H3, Canada
Celebrate Pride with laughter! Gay AF Comedy Pride-Stravaganza is taking over the stunning Campbell House Museum gardens for an All-Star Outdoor Queer Comedy event! Now in our 3rd year of fantastic fierce fun!
Known for serving fabulous comic lineups that “will make your jaw drop” (She Does The City), Gay AF is Toronto’s premiere place for A-List headliners and a Queer cornucopia of supporting acts. Enjoy free sampling by Gay AF Comedy’s exclusive drinks sponsor Cottage Springs Beverage Co and experience some of Canada’s top Queer comedic talent in a fabulous outdoor setting.
Hosted by Canadian Comedy Award winner ROBERT WATSON, with headliner stand-up powerhouse TAMARA SHEVON (OutTV, JFL, Zoofest, JFL Originals) And featuring HEATHER MARIKO (writer for Canada’s Drag Race), Clif Knight (JFL42, Heatwave Comedy) and Mickey Dykeman (The Agenda, Black Sheep Comedy). Come join the funny this Pride!
Saturday June 22nd (Rain date June 23rd). Gates 2pm / Show 3pm. The Campbell House Museum Outdoor Gardens. 160 Queen Street West (Near Osgoode Subway Station). Tickets $30.
Accessibility
While the outdoor gardens are uneven in places they are accessible for mobility devices. Washrooms are located inside the museum down a flight of stairs.

Historical Society of Ottawa - Bus Excursion to Kitigan Zibi Pow Wow
2024-06-01 | Ontario
Join us for an unforgettably inspiring experience as we journey together to Kitigan Zibi’s annual Pow Wow on Saturday, June 1.
This bus excursion is being organized by the Historical Society of Ottawa in partnership with the Gatineau Valley Historical Society. Everyone is welcome!
The Kitigan Zibi Pow Wow, the largest traditional Pow Wow in Quebec, is a family-friendly gathering dedicated to celebration, healing and spiritual growth and brings together many First Nations peoples.
Spaces for the bus excursion are limited and tickets are $35 per person.
The bus will depart from Chelsea and Wakefield. Carpooling from Ottawa to Chelsea can also being arranged.

Northern Terminus Journal Vol. 19 Launch
2024-06-01 13:00 - 15:00 | Grey Roots Museum & Archives, 102599 Grey Road 18, RR4, Owen Sound, Ontario, N4K 5N6, Canada
Join us in the Grey Roots theatre to celebrate the launch of the 19th Volume of Northern Terminus: The African-Canadian History Journal.
This free event features readings from the Journal, updates from community groups working to promote local Black History, and complimentary refreshments.

LE CAMPUS GLENDON DANS LA VALLÉE DES MILLIONNAIRES
2024-06-02 14:00 - 15:30 | York University – Glendon Campus, Bayview Avenue 2275, Toronto, Ontario, M4N 3R4, Canada
Départ : 14h
La visite débutera au 2275, avenue Bayview, devant le Centre d’excellence (bâtiment moderne en verre). Accès : En TTC : Autobus 52G à partir de la station de métro Lawrence ou autobus 11 à partir de la station de métro Davisville.
En auto : stationnement (payant) sur le campus, à côté du Centre d’excellence

Arrivée : Au point de départ (option de descendre dans la vallée si vous le souhaitez)
Guides : Isabelle Montagnier et Johanne Roberge
Accessibilité : Terrain plat et quelques escaliers (optionnels)
Finale conviviale : Café l’amour au 927, Mt Pleasant Rd (selon le nombre de personnes intéressées)

Le campus Glendon est une oasis de verdure dans le quartier huppé de Lawrence Park. Aujourd’hui encore, on compte de nombreux millionnaires dans le quartier, dont le célèbre rappeur Drake!
Dans les années 1920, la famille Wood s’y est installée pour y passer sa retraite et a fait construire un beau manoir et des jardins à la française qu’elle a légués à l’Université de Toronto par la suite. Vous pourrez le visiter et admirer la roseraie et les arbres de l’arboretum tout en apprenant davantage sur l’histoire du premier campus de l’Université York.
Soyez des nôtres pour cette visite gratuite – il n’est pas nécessaire de réserver. La SHT passera le chapeau. Pas de chien, SVP.
Contacts pour les médias : smth7631@rogers.com et imontagnier304@gmail.com

The Weston Historical Society Annual General Meeting
2024-06-05 19:30 | Weston Seniors’ Residence, King Street 15, Toronto, Toronto, M9N 3X1, Canada
The Weston Historical Society invites you to attend our general meeting. Wednesday June 5th 2024 at Central King Seniors Residence, 15 King Street at 7:30 pm.
Our guest speaker will be Victor Tavares and his topic will be: “HISTORY OF WESTON MASONIC LODGE”

1784 Celebration of the 240th founding of Cornwall and the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry
2024-06-07 - 2024-06-09 | Lamoureux Park, 100 Water St East, Cornwall, Ontario, K6H 6G4, Canada
What do Jane Fonda and the founder of the Chrysler Motor Corporation have in common? Both are descendents of Loyalist settlers who came to Canada in 1784 as refugees from the American Revolution. Both families settled in what is now Dundas County where many German Loyalists found homes. Other Loyalist settlers took land spreading from Lancaster to the Bay of Quinte.
This year on June 6th, it will be 240 years since John Johnson’s loyalist refugees from the American Revolution brought their boats ashore in a wilderness area that was to be their new homes. The settlers named their settlement New Johnstown and they spread from here to other sites along the river that were called the Royal Townships. Today these names are more familiar to us as Cornwall and the Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry.
On June 7 to 9th, step back into the past and rediscover the beginning of Cornwall and the SDG Counties when for three days Lamoureux Park will transform to what life was like when these new settlers arrived. In the park by the St. Lawrence River, a tented village will spring up replicating New Johnstown as it was in 1784. Visit the encampment to learn how these early settlers survived their arrival and flourished to build today’s vibrant city and counties and eventually lead to the establishment of the Province of Ontario.
This area of the province is steeped in history and to display that history, many of the region’s historical and heritage groups will be presenting exhibits, presentations and demonstrations in a large tent along Water Street. For music lovers, concerts will be held on Friday and Saturday evenings presenting French, Celtic and Akwesasne entertainers. The Cornwall Community Museum will be open for tours and will introduce its new exhibit on “1784”. In addition, the United Empire Loyalists Association of Canada will be hosting their national conference in Cornwall. This celebration of our past is presented by the SDG Historical Society and is a free event open to all.
It’s not often that you can revisit history or see how your ancestors lived and coped, but June 7-9th will provide that unique experience and also be a time to celebrate the 240th anniversary of Cornwall and the SDG Counties. For more information, check out the event website at 1784.ca.
