Thornhill Historical Society's Thornhill History Day & Jane's Walk
2024-05-04 10:30 - 14:30 (America/Toronto) | 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.

Doors Open at Auchmar
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.

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.

The Weston Historical Society Annual Book Sale
2024-06-08 08:00 - 14:00 | Ontario
We are looking for donations of books, magazines, & jigsaw puzzles. No textbooks, encyclopedias, or computer manuals, please.
Items can be dropped off at 153 King Street at the back door in small boxes
If you have any questions contact Cherri: weston.on.hs@gmail.com
All proceeds to go to the Weston Historical Society

Swansea Historical Society Annual Walking Tour
2024-06-08 13:30 - 15:30 | Ontario
Tour Leaders: Patrick Okens and Lance Gleich

Topic: “Could the Humber River Have Become Brûlé Lake?”
Time: 1:30 pm
Please mark your calendars for the FREE annual walking tour of the Swansea Historical Society, scheduled between 1:30 and 3:30 pm on Saturday afternoon, June the 8th, 2024.
In 1929, a coalition of amateur sports leaders called for the creation of a grand rowing-regatta course on the lower Humber River between Bloor Street and Lake Ontario. Had it happened, the largely natural river we experience today would have been transformed into a two-kilometre-long recreational area with significant implications for local development, as well as the environment and future natural disasters including Hurricane Hazel. This walk will explore the story of “Brûlé Lake” by walking the length of the course. We will explore how it almost came to be, what it could have meant, why the effort failed, and how the saga could be viewed as symbolic of the end of the predominance of amateur sports in favour of professional sports in Toronto.
The walk will be co-led by Patrick Okens, whose career in sport has included management roles at Row Ontario, Vancouver 2010, and Toronto 2015. His book Blues Before Sunrise: Rowing at the University of Toronto was published in 2023. Walk co-leader Lance Gleich has a life membership in the Swansea Historical Society and has been leading its annual walks since 2014. He is currently president of Heritage York, vice-president of DynaRail, and secretary of Walk Toronto.
The walk will begin at the Rousseaux Site off the South Kingsway, where parking is available. The starting location is on the south side of the Petro-Canada station at the foot of South Kingsway. It is also just across the South Kingsway from the Ripley Avenue stop on the 77 Swansea bus, and a short walk from the 501 Queen streetcar. The walk will end near the Old Mill subway station, where paid parking is available. A more direct walk between the starting and finishing locations is possible via Bloor Street and Riverside Drive.
More information can be found at the Eventbrite link here:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/walking-tour-could-the-humber-river-have-become-brule-lake-tickets-885330245597?aff=oddtdtcreator
We hope you can join us on Saturday. All are welcome, and there is no admission charge.
Swansea Historical Society

CONFÉRENCE - Wilfrid Laurier les Doukhobors, les Ukrainiens, les Français, les Noirs
2024-06-12 19:00 | Théâtre de l’Alliance française, Spadina Road 24, Toronto, Ontario, M5R 2S7, Canada
En 1890, le Canada compte 3 millions d’habitants. Entre 1896 et 1911, il accueille plus de 2 millions d’immigrants et sa population augmente de près de 50 pour cent.
Comment développer une politique d’immigration pro-croissance lorsque des Canadiens-anglais « Orangistes », qui craignent de voir leur pays envahi par des centaines de milliers d’immigrants ne parlant pas anglais, et des Canadiens-français catholiques « ultramontains », qui redoutent leur effondrement démographique, acceptent mal cette politique ?
Parmi ces immigrants : des Doukhobors russes, pacifistes, des Ukrainiens et quelques Français dont le faible nombre ne satisfait pas le Québec. Quant aux Noirs, ils sont quasiment interdits d’immigrer au Canada.
Sur scène, Wilfrid Laurier, en compagnie de quelques immigrants, décrit la politique d’immigration pro-croissance.

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Lien pour s’inscrire: https://www.alliance-francaise.ca/fr/art/saison-culturelle/162-wilfrid-laurier-les-doukhobors-les-ukrainiens-les-francais

Guelph Black Heritage Society Seniors' Club
2024-06-13 13:00 | Heritage Hall, Essex Street 83, Guelph, Ontario, N1H 3K9, Canada
Join us on Thursday June 13, 2024 at 1pm for our next Phoenix Seniors Club meeting at Heritage Hall, 83 Essex Street, Guelph. Presented in collaboration with The Buttahfly Initiative we will present “Fraud Talk”. Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington in partnership with Victims Services will speak about some of the latest scams, how to protect yourself and how to report it.
For more information or to register email info@guelphblackheritage.ca or phone: (519) 837-2519.

Coptic Museum of Canada - Woodwork Art Workshop
2024-06-15 12:00 - 15:00 | Coptic Museum of Canada, 41 Glendinning Ave., Scarborough, Ontario, M1W 3E2
TO THE COPTIC MUSEUM OF CANADA MEMBERS AND FRIENDS OF THE MUSEUM
June 15 Art Workshop : Creating a Wooden Cross!

To celebrate Father’s Day, attached is the registration announcement & information of the Museum’s
A gift for whoever you know is a father or grandfather! or for yourself!
For men and women ages 14 to Seniors.
Pre-registration required ($30.00)
Numbers are limited to allow the instructor time to guide participants. To register please email: copticmuseumcanada@gmail.com

27th Annual Father's Day Smoke & Steam Show at Lang Pioneer Village Museum
2024-06-16 10:00 - 15:00 | Lang Pioneer Village Museum, 104 Lang Rd, Keene, ON, K0L 2G0, Canada
Treat dad to a day filled with tractors and powerful equipment this Father’s Day with the 27th Annual Father’s Day Smoke & Steam Show at Lang Pioneer Village Museum. The Museum’s 2024 event season kicks off on Sunday, June 16 with a Father’s Day event that the whole family will enjoy. From 10 am to 3 pm, watch as local collectors bring to life some of the oldest antique tractors and steam engines around and compete for over 20 awards.
At 12 noon, watch as competitors participate in a variety of tractor games, including balance challenges and lawn tractor races. Throughout the village, view displays of smoke and steam collectibles, hit and miss engines, antique tool collections, model train displays, and more.
Lean about the many ways power was generated in the 1800s. View a variety of historic demonstrations including broad axe hand hewing, natural dyeing, weaving, broom making, wood turning, grinding at the Grist Mill, and more. Hop on board a tractor and wagon ride and tour the historic village in style. Take some time to pause and enjoy live music by Lotus Wight. Participate in some old- fashioned games in the schoolyard. Don’t forget to visit the farm animals on loan from Harley Farms for the summer!
If you are looking for sustenance, there will be plenty of options available. Demonstrators and visitors can enjoy a pancake breakfast served while supplies last in the Peterborough County Agricultural Heritage Building (additional fee applies). Refreshments and sweet treats will be available for purchase throughout the day at the Keene Hotel or stop by Ben’s Kettle Corn who will be popping up fresh kettle corn. The Keene Lions Club food truck will be onsite selling BBQ goods and there will be fresh Empire Cheese curd available for purchase in the Cheese Factory. For those looking to enjoy a cold one, traditional European brewed craft beer will be available for purchase courtesy of Haven Brewing Company. If you haven’t already over-indulged in delicious treats, take part in the pie-eating contest on the Village Green at 2 pm but be sure to register early as there are only a limited number of spaces available!
The day will conclude with a tractor parade through the historic village beginning at 3 pm. Admission is $15 for adults, $10 for students and seniors (60+), $7 for youths (ages 5-14) and free for children under 5. Family admission is also available for $40 and includes 2 adults and up to 4 youths (ages 5-14). Tickets are available at the door and in advance online. For more
information, please visit www.langpioneervillage.ca.

Oakville Historical Society Speakers Night: OH CANADA! Our Home and Inventive Land
2024-06-17 19:30 | Oakville Historical Society, King Street 110, Oakville, Ontario, L6J 1B1, Canada
Topic: OH CANADA! Our Home and Inventive Land
You can see more information with this link: https://professormarkrector.com
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.
When: Monday, June 17th, at 07:30 pm
What: Professor Mark Rector will be talking about Canadian inventions
From a life-long passion for Canadian inventors and technology, Professor Mark Rector’s presentation is chock full of inventors’ stories, firsts, and innovations that happened here in our “Home and Inventive Land.”
From the compound steam engine and gasoline of the Industrial Revolution to the lightbulb and the telephone of the Victorian era to the Canadarm and Blackberry of today; we invented them all!!!
From the tragedy of the Avro Arrow to the triumph of millions saved by the pacemaker. The stories of Bell Canada, the Robertson screw, SPAR Aerospace, Northern Telecom and Easy-Off! All of the Canadian ingenuity and innovation crammed into one light, breezy presentation.
He will also be selling copies of his book for $30 (two copies for $50) cash only please, tax included.
Thank you, and we hope to see you next at the presentation.

Webinar: Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporation Act (ONCA) for OHS Affiliate Members
2024-06-18 16:30 - 18:00 | online
The Ontario Historical Society will be hosting a webinar through Zoom on JUNE 18 2024, 4:30 PM to discuss the Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act (ONCA), and what it means for OHS affiliates. The webinar will be led by Lynne Westerhof of Gardiner Roberts LLP, and will include a time for questions.
Register here for the Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporation Act (ONCA) for OHS Affiliate Members Webinar.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. A recording of the webinar will be made available afterward, for anyone not able to attend on June 18.
