La Société d'histoire de Toronto - Jane's Walk "FLÂNERIE SUR LE FAÇADISME avec le LABO"
2026-05-02 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Toronto) | ON
Le Labo et la Société d’Histoire de Toronto (SHT) s’associent pour la première fois dans le cadre du festival Jane’sWalk 2026. Le samedi 2 mai, Dyana Ouvrard et Rolande Smith guideront une flânerie urbaine intitulée « Façadisme: compromis honnête ou décor superficiel ? ». Ce parcours d’une heure dans le Fashion District invite à une réflexion critique sur la préservation du patrimoine à Toronto, l’impact de la loi Bill 23 et les enjeux de durabilité.

Le « façadisme », pratique consistant à conserver uniquement la façade d’un bâtiment historique tout en construisant du neufderrière, est devenu la norme dans plusieurs quartiers torontois. Est-ce une victoire pour la conservation ou un geste esthétique vide ? En marchant « le nez en l’air », les participant·e·s décoderont les indices architecturaux de la ville, des tours « jack-in-the-box » aux réutilisations adaptatives réussies. Animée en français, cette marche favorise le dialogue entre voisin·e·s sur l’avenir de nos quartiers, dans l’esprit de Jane Jacobs.

Samedi 2 mai 2026 : 10h00 – 11h00
Rendez-vous : 401 Richmond Ouest (coin Queen/Spadina), Toronto
Langue : Français
Inscriptions : Via le site de Jane’s Walk Festival Toronto (https://www.janeswalkfestivalto.com/) ou sur place (places limitées)

Ce projet est réalisé dans le cadre du festival Jane’s Walk Toronto, un événement communautaire gratuit célébrant la pensée urbaine et l’engagement citoyene.

Thornhill Heritage Society - Jane's Walk
2026-05-02 10:30 - 14:30 | ON
Jane’s Walk 2026 – Thornhill
Organized by the Markham Cycling and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (CPAC)

Thornhill Jane’s Walk 2026
Saturday, May 2nd 2026
Two walks – Saturday morning and afternoon
Guide – David Rawcliffe
“Thornhill’s history through four local, notable persons”

Morning Walk
10:30 am – Meet at the North East corner of Yonge St and Royal Orchard Blvd (Food Basics plaza).
noon – the Walk ends at 7780 Yonge St (just north of Centre St – an entrance off Old Yonge St).

Visit Thornhill’s Red Door Gallery at the Robert West Heritage House, 7780 Yonge Street,
Organized by the Thornhill Heritage Foundation

Afternoon Walk
1 pm – Meet at 7780 Yonge St (just north of Centre St – an entrance off Old Yonge St).
about 2.30 pm – the Walk ends at the North East corner of Yonge St and Royal Orchard Blvd (Food Basics plaza).

Weston Historical Society invites you to The Crossroads Theatre for The Assembly
2026-05-02 11:00 - 14:00 | Weston Common, 34 John Street, Toronto, ON, M9N 0B2, Canada
The Assembly is an interactive theatre-meets-board-game experience about sustainability and democracy where theatre, strategy, and social activism meet!
Nominated for five Dora Mavor Moore awards in 2025, we’re bringing this special show back to schools this spring, and we wanted to give our community a couple of extra opportunities to see the show right here at Weston Common (34 John Street)!
The show is designed for grades 6-8, but these public performances are open to families and learners of all ages.
Saturday, May 2nd – 2 performances!
11AM & 2PM
This show is a fun, cooperative 75-minute challenge that gives students and audience members the chance to collaborate, deepen their empathy, and understand their impact on future generations.
RSVP here!

Lanark County Genealogical Society Community Event
2026-05-02 11:00 - 15:30 | St. George’s Anglican Chuch, 2786 Tatlock Rd, Clayton, ON, K0A 1P0, Canada
The Lanark County Genealogical Society is pleased to invite members and the wider community to a special Community Event on Saturday, May 2, 2026, celebrating local history, heritage, and preservation.
We are delighted to gather at St. George’s Anglican Church Hall in Clayton, as the church marks its 125th anniversary. The day will feature engaging guest speakers, opportunities to learn more about local history, and time to connect with others who share an interest in genealogy and heritage.
The event begins at 11:00 a.m. with the opening of St. George’s Church for a history talk presented by parishioners, followed by an exploration of its 1901 origins. Later, Angela Yach of Ottawa Valley Stonekeepers will present practical guidance on the safe cleaning and preservation of historic stone monuments, concluding with a hands-on demonstration at St. George’s Cemetery.
A cold plate lunch, catered by Barb Drummond, will be served. Tickets are $20 per person and must be purchased in advance by emailing lcgspresident@gmail.com.
Seating is limited—reserve your place early to avoid disappointment. Join us for an informative and enjoyable day celebrating Lanark County’s rich history and the importance of preserving it for future generations.

The Historical Society of Ottawa: Le coeur de mère Elisabeth Bruyère
2026-05-02 13:00 | Ottawa Public Library, St-Laurent Branch, Coté Street 515, Ottawa, Ontario, K1K 0Z8, Canada
Guest Speaker
Conférencière : Brigitte Murray, Université d’Ottawa

Details
Admission is free. All are welcome to attend.
Please note: this presentation will be conducted in French.

Kensington Market Historical Society - Feisty Women of Kensington Market – Part One
2026-05-02 14:00 | Lillian H. Smith Library, 239 College Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Kensington Market Historical Society, in collaboration with Toronto Public Library and the Canadian Studies Program at University College, U of T, presents: Feisty Women of Kensington Market – Part One
An Anarchist Queen and Her Radiant Protégé: Emma Goldman & Marie Tiboldo in Interwar Toronto
Saturday, May 2, 2026, 2:00 pm (doors open 1:45)
Lillian H. Smith Library, 239 College Street at Huron
This talk draws on our ongoing research into Emma Goldman’s (1869-1940) interwar Toronto exile as a case study for investigating how she has been remembered inter-generationally in the city’s official and popular memory. A wide range of people have invoked Goldman in various ways – from the anarchist comrades who long outlived her to second-wave feminists, cultural producers, and punk music youth associated with Kensington Market’s anarchist space, Who’s Emma? (1996-2001). But Goldman’s fame has often obscured the lives of her lesser-known comrades, especially the women.
We focus on Goldman’s encounter with Marie Tiboldo (1904-2008), a long-lived Italian Canadian anarchist garment worker largely unknown even to Goldman Specialists, and ask about her role in the work of creating a memory of Goldman for subsequent generations to inherit.
FRANCA IACOVETTA is Professor Emerita, University of Toronto, and co-editor of Studies in Gender and History at University of Toronto Press. An historian of Canadian and transnational women’s migration, labour, and radical history, she has published a dozen books.
CYNTHIA WRIGHT is Associate Professor in the School of Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies at York University. Trained as an historian, her interdisciplinary research interests and publications have been shaped by Toronto’s many transnational radical movements and social struggles.

Oakville Historical Society - Spring Afternoon Tea
2026-05-03 11:00 - 16:30 | Oakville Historical Society, King Street 110, Oakville, Ontario, L6J 1B1, Canada
We are pleased to announce the date for our Spring Afternoon Tea!
Join us on Sunday May 3 in our beautifully decorated fireplace room at 110 King street for a specially curated tea with savoury sandwiches, sweet treats, scones, cream, jam and of course, hot tea.
No matter what type of weather Mother Nature bestows upon us, we guarantee it will be Spring inside our doors!
As a member, you have the opportunity to purchase tickets until March 7 without incurring the Eventbrite fee. After that date the tickets open to the public.
We are having three sittings: 11:00, 1:00 and 3:00. Gather your friends and family and join us as we sit down and enjoy a genteel repast with vintage china and white linens.
Please use the following link to purchase tickets:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/afternoon-tea-at-the-cottages-tickets-1985543296449?aff=oddtdtcreator

Women's History Project: Voices Rising: Activism and the Modern Workplace.
2026-05-07 16:30 - 18:00 | online
The Women’s History Project is excited to invite you to our second Writing Women Into History webinar series. Our 2026 theme is: From Resistance to Redesign: Women Transforming Work
Across Canada and beyond, the movement to learn, teach, and protect women’s histories is reaching a defining moment. For generations, feminist scholars, leaders, and changemakers have shown how women’s stories — including around labour, leadership, and resistance — have been undervalued or unknown. Reclaiming these histories offers more than overdue recognition: it gives us the insight we need to redesign the future of work. By understanding where inequities come from, we can challenge them more effectively, champion fairer practices, and build systems that truly value women’s contributions.
The Women’s History Project invites you to be part of this powerful three‑part webinar series, where we confront these gaps together. You’ll hear directly from women who have researched these histories, lived them, and fought to change the conditions shaping women’s work in Canada and from women who continue to challenge the status quo and look ahead to new opportunities. —as well as from those continuing to challenge the status quo and push toward new possibilities.
This series is for anyone committed to gender justice: students, educators, researchers, labour organizers, activists, policymakers, community advocates, and emerging leaders who believe that understanding women’s history is essential to transforming our world. collective future. We must know our history to defend our future.
You can reserve for all three sessions here on Eventbrite —- or to each of the individual events below.
Session 2: Voices Rising: Activism and the Modern Workplace
April 9, 2026, 4:30pm – 6:00pm EDT
This session will examine persistent inequities across industries, women’s unpaid work, the impact of the care economy on women’s labour and barriers faced by women with diverse identities. This is a call to action for anyone committed or interested in how to buildbuilding workplaces where all women can thrive.
Session 3: Beyond the Glass Ceiling: Designing Tomorrow’s Workplaces
May 7, 2026, 4:30pm – 6:00pm EDT
This forward-looking session will explore emerging opportunities for women in evolving industries, how leaders can build equitable, inclusive futures and the lessons today’s trailblazers want to pass on. This is a conversation about possibility—and responsibility.
Why This Series Matters
Women’s histories have too often been pushed to the margins of mainstream narratives. Yet these stories—of struggle, solidarity, innovation, leadership, and courage—are essential to understanding how gender inequality has been built, resisted, and reshaped over generations.
From the early fights for maternity leave and reproductive rights, to landmark human rights cases, to decades of unpaid and under‑recognized labour, women have continually challenged Canada to confront its inequities. The push for pay equity, workplace safety, accessible childcare, and fair representation is part of a long continuum of women demanding better—for themselves, for their families, and for their communities. And while progress has been made, the work is far from finish
Founded in 2021, The Women’s History Project is committed to advancing gender equality by shining a light on women’s achievements across Canadian history. We believe that understanding the past equips women—and allies—to lead, advocate, and create meaningful change today.
We hope to see you there!
Visit our Substack to learn more about what the Women’s History Project does, and find out about our 1000 Voices, 1000 Stories podcast, subscribe to the Voices & Stories weekly digest, and explore recommendationsrecommendation from On Our Bookshelf.
Be part of the history we’re building.
Join us there.

Guelph Black Heritage Society - Bloom & Belong Summer Drop-In for BIPOC Youth
2026-05-08 16:30 - 18:30, 2026-05-15 16:30 - 18:30, 2026-05-22 16:30 - 18:30, 2026-05-29 16:30 - 18:30, 2026-06-05 16:30 - 18:30 | Heritage Hall, Essex Street 83, Guelph, Ontario, N1H 3K9, Canada
Fridays in July & August
Heritage Hall, 83 Essex Street, Guelph
Open to youth ages 12–18
Free refreshments provided
Join us for a welcoming and empowering space where BIPOC youth can connect, create, and celebrate community all summer long. All are welcome.
Special thanks to the Upper Grand District School Board and Wellington Catholic District School Board for their generous support of this initiative.
For more information, contact: info@guelphblackheritage.ca

Oxford Local History Day
2026-05-09 10:00 - 13:00 | Ingersoll Library, 130 Oxford Street, Ingersoll, ON, N5C 2V5, Canada
Join us at the Ingersoll Library for Oxford Local History Day, featuring speakers Matthew Griffis and Scott Gillies, and exhibits from local historical organizations.
Saturday May 9th – 10am-1pm
Exhibits open 10-1
Speakers at 10:15 to 11 and 11:15 to 12
Reception to Follow

40e ASSEMBLÉE GÉNÉRALE ANNUELLE DE LA SOCIÉTÉ D’HISTOIRE DE TORONTO
2026-05-11 18:30 | Friends House, 60 Lowther Ave, Toronto, ON, M5R 1C7, Canada
Nous avons le plaisir de vous inviter à la
40e ASSEMBLÉE GÉNÉRALE ANNUELLE
DE LA SOCIÉTÉ D’HISTOIRE DE TORONTO
L’Assemblée nous permettra de faire le bilan de l’année 2025, de conduire l’élection de notre conseil d’administration, de présenter notre rapport financier et nos projets et de passer un bon moment ensemble.
Les postes à pourvoir sont ceux de la vice-présidence et du secrétariat, pour des mandats de deux (2) ans renouvelables. Attention : Il faut être membre de la SHT afin de pouvoir poser sa candidature et pour être admissible à voter. Est en règle toute personne ayant réglé son adhésion avant 18 h 30, le 11 mai 2026. Les mises en candidature seront acceptées jusqu’au moment du vote.
Le formulaire d’adhésion EN LIGNE (30 $ pour une adhésion individuelle) est accessible à l’adresse sht.ca/adherer (cliquez sur le lien pour y accéder).
La partie administrative sera suivie comme à l’habitude par une présentation. Notre invité est Colin M. Coates, professeur d’études canadiennes et d’histoire au Collège universitaire Glendon de l’Université York et président de la Société historique du Canada.
Ordre du jour – 40e AGA de la Société d’histoire de Toronto
11 mai 2026 à 18h30

Ouverture de la séance et reconnaissance des territoireS
Choix d’un président et d’un secrétaire d’assemblée
Adoption de l’ordre du jour
Adoption du procès-verbal de la 39e AGA du 13 mai 2025
Rapport de la présidente
Rapport financier
Élections
Questions diverses
Résultat du vote
Clôture de l’Assemblée

Partie culturelle : M. Colin Coates nous parlera de la culture politique au Canada sous Louis XIV
Dans le Canada de Louis XIV, les autorités coloniales ont tenté de reproduire l’autorité royale française. Transposées dans la colonie de la vallée du Saint-Laurent, où une petite population française vivait aux côtés des communautés autochtones, ces pratiques métropolitaines ont acquis une signification nouvelle.
Mon livre sur la culture politique au Canada sous Louis XIV examine le pouvoir royal tel qu’il se manifestait dans les rituels (entrées solennelles, Te Deum, processions), la rhétorique (luttes politiques autour des cabales et des factions) et les objets (portraits, bustes royaux, monnaie, édifices, cartes et recensements). Cette culture politique coloniale a continué d’influencer la vie des Français au Canada longtemps après la mort du Roi-Soleil en 1715.
Des rafraîchissements et bouchées seront servis.
Contact : info@sht.ca

Toronto Railway Museum - Chinese Heritage in Canada: The Canadian Pacific Railway and Beyond
2026-05-12 19:00 | online
The history of Chinese heritage in Canada is often introduced through a single storyline, the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway. Thousands of Chinese laborers helped to lay the foundation of this nation, who endured harsh working conditions, discriminatory pay, and exclusion from recognition.
This talk celebrates Chinese heritage in Canada by recognizing the importance of this point in our history. In the meantime, this talk also highlights that this is not the only storyline for Chinese Canadians, it moves beyond the railway to explore how Chinese communities are established in Canada despite decades of legislated discrimination.
Lastly, the talk explores Chen’ own experience as a Chinese woman working in public transit today in Canada, on how Chinese heritage in Canada is not only something inherited, but something actively lived. I want to challenge the audiences to rethink Chinese heritage, beyond the figures of historical hardship, but as ongoing contributors to the system that keeps Canada moving.
About our speaker:
Yeeman is the Director for the TTC’s Farecard team. She oversees a team that is responsible for the TTC’s fare payment system, including system performance and quality assurance. The TTC is the largest Canadian transit agency, and third largest in North America, serving approximately 1.7 million riders daily across the subways, buses, streetcars and paratransit network.
Prior to her current role, Yeeman worked in various roles within the TTC, in areas of Operations and Infrastructure, Training Development, and Maintenance. In 2023, Yeeman publicly spoke on the investigation of the Scarborough Rapid Transit incident and the discontinuation of the line. Yeeman is also a published industry author on public sector technology modernization.
Yeeman received her B.A. in Global and Organizational Development from Queen’s University, a Post Graduate Certificate from Seneca College in Human Resources Management, as well as a Project Management Professional Certification from the Project Management Institute.
Register for Chinese Heritage in Canada: The CPR and Beyond

La Société d'histoire de Toronto HISTORITOUR - MUD RIVER
2026-05-16 13:00 | ON
LA MUD RIVER DE LYTTON PARK À YONGE ET EGLINTON
Samedi 16 mai 2026 à 13h
Départ : Lytton Park sur Avenue Road à quelques mètres de la rue Lytton. Le bus #61 s’arrête à la rue Lytton – vous pouvez le prendre à la station de métro Eglinton (ligne 1) ou à la station Avenue (ligne 5) en traversant la rue, l’arrêt pour le bus #61 est au coin nord/est d’Avenue Road et d’Eglinton ouest
Arrivée : Métro Eglinton (ligne 1)
Guides : Nicole Baboulène et Rolande Smith
Quelques petites côtes
La Mud River est une des nombreuses ‘’rivières cachées’’ (Lost Rivers) de Toronto. Nous suivrons – en surface – ses traces sur un petit parcours. Elle prend sa source à la hauteur du parc Downsview, et se jette dans la rivière Don près des Brick Works. Bien qu’enterrée, il est possible de suivre son cours grâce aux variations de terrain dans le quartier.
Un quartier qui fut un temps connu et occupé par des Premières Nations. Plus tard il y eut des usines, des maraîchages, un club de chasse et bien plus. Maintenant c’est un quartier résidentiel que nous découvrirons ensemble.
La Société d’histoire de Toronto passe le chapeau à la fin
Contacts : info@sht.ca ou smth7631@rogers.com

La Société d'histoire de Toronto - Portes ouvertes de Toronto
2026-05-23 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-24 10:00 - 16:00 | ON
Un week-end par année, de nombreux sites ouvrent leurs portes pour Portes ouvertes Toronto, une célébration reconnue comme l’un des événements les plus importants sur le plan culturel à Toronto.
La Société d’histoire de Toronto vous invite à venir découvrir le site du Fort Rouillé, adjacent au site de la cabine Scadding, le plus vieil édifice de Toronto, sur le terrain du Parc des expositions (CNE). Un site sans porte mais avec une histoire !
La Société d’histoire vous y accueillera de 10h à 16h, le samedi 23 mai et le dimanche 24 mai, pour vous raconter l’histoire des forts français de Toronto au 18e siècle.
Nos bénévoles ont préparé des activités diverses pour enfants et adultes.
Comme le notait Madame Simcoe dans ses mémoires : “venez au vieux fort français…”
Contact info@sht.ca

Doors Open Toronto @ John McKenzie House
2026-05-23 10:00 - 2026-05-24 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 2025 Doors Open Toronto. Visitors will have the chance to explore the historic house and headquarters of the OHS, and learn how the historic building was saved by the community, and still functions as an active community space to this day.
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.

Thornhill Heritage Society - Log Houses of Old Ontario
2026-05-28 19:30 | Heintzman House, Bay Thorn Drive 135, Markham, Ontario, L3T 3V1, Canada
Speaker: George Duncan, Former Heritage Planner, City of Markham
Discover the Story Behind Ontario’s Early Log Houses, An evening exploring the craftsmanship, history, and survival of Ontario’s first homes.
Refreshments 7:15 pm Presentation 7:30 pm
RSVP by May 14
valerie12burke@gmail.com

Town of York Historical Society - Queen Street East Walking Tour
2026-05-30 11:00 - 15:00 | Toronto’s First Post Office, Adelaide Street East 260, Toronto, Ontario, M5A 1N1, Canada
Join Toronto’s First Post Office, in partnership with 183 Gallery Amazing Moss Park, for a new walking tour that will explore the history and architecture of Queen Street East in the Old Town neighbourhood. Meeting at Toronto’s First Post Office, participants will be shown how the street has changed through carefully curated stops that will bring to light the various businesses and historical events that have shaped the Old Town area. The tour will end at 183 Gallery Amazing Moss Park where participants can enjoy the 2026 Contact Photography Festival. All proceeds from tickets sales will be going to support Toronto’s First Post Office. Pre-registration is required and two time slots are available.

Friends of Wesleyville Village - Annual Country Market and Nature Fest
2026-05-31 10:00 - 16:00 | ON
The Friends of Wesleyville Village invite families to drive out beautiful Lakeshore Road on Sunday, May 31st to visit our heritage village for the annual Country Market
and Nature Fest.
Wesleyville Village comes alive each spring with this much-loved tradition, welcoming visitors of all ages to experience its charm and heritage. This year’s event takes place on Sunday, May 31st, 2026 from 10 am to 4 pm at historic Wesleyville Village, with parking located at 2082 Lakeshore Road, Port Hope, ON L1A 3V7.
Families can browse through tables from local vendors featuring hand-crafted products, plants and food or enjoy a peaceful spring stroll through the nature trail. Visitors are invited to tour the village and learn about conservation progress and plans for the future, including an Ontario Power Generation project for New Nuclear At Wesleyville. A restored reception area in the centre of the village is open to the public and displays in the 125 year-old one-room schoolhouse will help visitors to imagine rural life a century ago.

Historical Society of Ottawa Museum Club Event of 2026 – National Holocaust Monument I-Tour
2026-05-31 14:30 - 16:00 | National Holocaust Monument, 1918 Chaudière Crossing, Ottawa, ON, Canada
Join us to hear survivor testimonies and learn about historic anti-Semitism and the movement of Jewish refugees to Canada in this special HSO Museum Club event.
All are welcome. There is no charge for admission but pre-registration is required. Please confirm your attendance by email by Tuesday, May 26: museumclub@historicalsocietyottawa.ca
The National Holocaust Monument is a short walk from to Pimisi LRT Station. Paid parking is available nearby at the Canadian War Museum.
Please bring your mobile device and earbuds/earphones. If possible, please download the NHM IWalk app in advance to your arrival. The app is bilingual and available for iOS and Android devices. There is no Wi-Fi at the Monument.

In the app store, download the app titled “IWalk – Zachor with USC Shoah Foundation”.
Once downloaded, tap “Explore IWalks”.
From the list of countries, select “Canada”.
Select “National Holocaust Monument: Landscape of Loss, Memory and Survival”
Select “General Public”

Weston Historical Society - June Meeting "How Saving Our Library Created the WHS"
2026-06-03 19:30 | C.R. Marchant Middle School, 1 Ralph Street, York, ON, M9N 3A8, Canada
“HOW SAVING OUR LIBRARY” Created the Weston Historical Society 50 Years Ago
Wednesday June 3rd, 7:30 P.M.
C.R. Marchant Middle School, 1 Ralph Street
Enter at Door 6 off the Parking Lot, Lindsay Auditorium

Toronto's First Post Office - Jane Austen's Ballroom: Behind the Scenes Presentation
2026-06-04 19:00 - 21:00 | Toronto’s First Post Office, Adelaide Street East 260, Toronto, Ontario, M5A 1N1, Canada
A richly illustrated lecture on social dancing in Jane Austen’s time, followed by letter-writing with quill pens and sealing wax. What really happened on the Regency dance floor? Why must Lizzy stop dancing once she’d refused Mr. Collins? What did Mr. Darcy mean by “dancing a reel”? Was the Duke of Wellington really refused admission to the most prestigious ballroom in London? We’ll answer these and many other questions, and explore many strange and little-known facts about dancing in Austen’s time.
The lecture will be followed by Q&A, then letter-writing with quill pens and sealing wax (instruction provided; bring your address book, because you can mail your letters right in the historic post office!). Doors will open at 6pm on June 4th and the event will take place from 7 – 9 pm at Toronto’s First Post Office located at 260 Adelaide Street East. Space is limited and ticket purchase is required. Please visit JaneAustenDancing.ca for full details and to register.
PLEASE NOTE: This is a masked event, and a new N95 will be supplied at the door (included in your ticket; various sizes available).

Nine Ships 1825 - Peterborough's Bicentennial Mass and Procession
2026-06-07 10:30 | St. Peter-in-Chains Cathedral, 411 Reid St., Peterborough, ON, K9H 2M4, Canada
Save the date! The Roman Catholic Diocese of Peterborough is celebrating the 200th anniversary of the first Mass known to have been celebrated in Peterborough this June, and has arranged for a Bicentennial Mass and Procession to take place on Sunday, June 7 at 10:30am at St. Peter-in-Chains Cathedral to commemorate the occasion. The Mass will be held with the Apostolic Nuncio, Archbishop Ivan Jurkovič and Archbishop Michael Mulhall of the Diocese of Kingston.

This historical event is significant to the Peter Robinson Emigration, as most of the emigrants were Catholic and would have attended this Mass, celebrated by Father Ahearn on June 5, 1825 in Government House, Peter Robinson’s headquarters at the corner of Simcoe and Water Streets. After they had settled into their new home, one of their next priorities, as expressed in their address to Governor General Maitland during his visit to the Peterborough area, was for priests “for the consolations of our holy religion.” This request was accommodated and before long both the Roman Catholic Diocese of Peterborough and St. Peter-in-Chains Cathedral (built thanks to the hard work of the emigrants themselves) were established.

If you’re curious to learn more about the importance of faith to the Peter Robinson emigrants and the history of the Diocese and of St. Peter-in-Chains Cathedral, we highly encourage you to check out the two-part interview with Father Tom Lynch, Rector at the Cathedral, on our YouTube Channel.

Oakville Historical Society - Mayor's Picnic
2026-06-07 12:00 - 16:30 | Lakeside Park, 144 Front Street, Oakville, Ontario, Canada
Please join us for the Mayor’s Picnic Sunday, June 7th from noon to 4:30 pm at Lakeside Park!
Enjoy lots of fun for all ages!
Bring your own lunch and lawn chair and enjoy live music, dance performances, crafts, games, and more.
Presented by the Oakville Historical Society in cooperation with the Town of Oakville.

Albion Bolton Historical Society Meeting "The History of Mono Mills"
2026-06-08 19:30 | Caledon Seniors’ Centre, Rotarian Way 7, Bolton, Ontario, L7E 1Y2, Canada
The Albion Bolton Historical Society’s next meeting is on Monday, June 8, 2026 for a start time of 7:30 pm. PLEASE NOTE we are now meeting at Rotary Place, Caledon Senior’s Centre, 7 Rotarian Way, Bolton, Multi-purpose Room 2, located behind the Caledon Wellness Centre on the North Hill.
Kurt McMurray will present The History of Mono Mills. Mono Mills celebrated its bicentennial in 2019. Learn about its early beginnings, its boom and decline. You are invited to bring any Mono Mills memorabilia to the meeting to share with the group.
Memberships are due for the 2026 season and will remain at $10 per person and $5 per guest per visit.

Historical Society of Ottawa - Meet the Founders of Bytown
2026-06-09 17:30 | Beechwood Cemetery, 80 Beechwood Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario, K1L 8A6, Canada
Beechwood Cemetery tour: admission is free but spaces are limited, so early email registration is strongly recommended. Please confirm by email: museumclub@historicalsocietyottawa.ca
Attendees will be responsible for their own transportation.
Accessibility: Note this event is not considered as an accessible tour as walking is on grass and uneven ground.
Parking: Free parking available onsite.
Public transit: OC Transpo Route 7 (Carleton/St-Laurent) is the primary bus providing direct service to Beechwood Cemetery, stopping at Beechwood/MacKay near the entrance. It runs between St-Laurent and Carleton, passing through downtown.
