The Ontario Historical Society

Thunder Bay Museum: Behind the Scenes Tours - Culture Days
2023-09-30 13:30 - 14:15, 2023-09-30 15:30 - 16:15, 2023-10-01 13:30 - 14:15, 2023-10-01 15:30 - 16:15 (America/Toronto) | Thunder Bay Museum, 425 Donald St E., Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7E 5V1, Canada
Behind the Scenes Tours with Museum staff in the collections and archives areas.
— Tour will last 45 minutes and there will be limited opportunities to sit and rest
— 2 tour times offered each day at 1:00 PM and 3:30 PM
— Some areas on the tour are not fully wheelchair accessible
Send additional questions to collections@thunderbaymuseum.com

Applefest, Sunday October 1 at Lang Pioneer Village Museum
2023-10-01 10:00 - 16:00 | Lang Pioneer Village Museum, 104 Lang Rd, Keene, ON, K0L 2G0, Canada
Enjoy a fun-filled celebration of apples and the harvest season with Applefest at Lang Pioneer Village Museum! The Museum’s sweetest and most popular
event returns to the historic village Sunday, October 1 from 10 am to 4 pm.
Pick up a scavenger hunt upon arrival and see if you can spot all the items as you tour the village. Hop aboard the horse-drawn wagon and enjoy the sights, tastes and
aromas of autumn and apples throughout the village. Learn about how settlers preserved the fall harvest and prepared for the long cold winter. View a wide variety of historic demonstrations throughout the village including natural dyeing, chair caning, flour grinding at the Lang Grist Mill, cider pressing at the Cider Mill, broom making, log hand-hewing, sheep shearing, wood turning by the Peterborough Artisan Centre Wood Turners, and more. View an antique clock and timepiece display brought by the Quinte Timekeepers and visit the Ayotte Cabin where historic reenactors, the
41st Battalion of Brockville Rifles, 1st Company, will be performing drills and demonstrating military marching. Be sure to visit the Horse Barn to see the threshing demonstration (morning only).
Stop by the Marie Dressler Foundation display to learn more about their upcoming Vintage Film Festival. Take a moment to relax and listen to the harvest hymns in the Glen Alda Church. Play a game of apple tic-tac-toe on the Village Green and make an apple craft. Don’t forget to visit with the lambs!
If you are feeling hungry, visit the Peterborough County Agricultural Heritage Building which will be selling chili and buns to warm you from the inside out as you enjoy the fall weather in our outdoor courtyard. While in the Courtyard, enjoy harvest dances performed by the Peterborough Scottish Country Dancers. Pick up some traditional fall fair fare from Ben’s Kettle Corn which will be onsite selling kettle corn and candy floss. Enjoy hot or cold apple cider and freshly baked apple treats from the Keene Hotel. There will be bushels of sweet, juicy apples and fresh apple cider for
sale to take home with you, as well as fresh Empire Cheese curd and bread for sale in the Cheese Factory. Think you can eat an apple pie the fastest? Participate in our apple pie eating contest at 2 pm on the Village Green!
Immerse yourself in the colourful beauty of fall in the historic village and celebrate all things apple with Applefest, Sunday, October 1 from 10 am to 4 pm at Lang Pioneer Village Museum. 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). Visitors may purchase admission in advance via the Museum’s online shop. Advance purchase is not required but highly recommended for this popular event. On-site parking is available on a first come first served basis. For more information on our upcoming events, please visit our website at www.langpioneervillage.ca.

La Société d'histoire de Toronto: L'empire Gooderham et Worts: de la Distillerie à l'édifice Flatiron
2023-10-01 13:30 | L’entrée de la Distillerie, Mill Street 55, Toronto, Ontario, M5A 1G3, Canada
Départ : 13h30 à l’entrée de la Distillerie – 55 rue Mill
Arrivée : Gooderham Flatiron building – rue Front et Church
Guides : Dominique Guillaumant et Rolande Smith
Bien plus que de riches entrepreneurs, la famille Gooderham et Worts a étendu son empire bien au delà du moulin à grain de leurs débuts. Arrivés au Canada dans les années 1830, tout au long du 19e siècle, ils sont parvenus à se faire un nom dans les domaines de la distillerie, de la finance, de l’hôtellerie et du transport ferroviaire et ont contribué à l’essor de Toronto de multiples manières. Notre circuit nous amènera entre autres à l’église Trinity Church et à l’hôtel King Edouard
Visite gratuite – sans inscription – la SHT passe le chapeau à la fin de la visite
Contact : Rolande Smith smth7631@rogers.com

Thunder Bay Museum - PA Day Camp Boo-TEA-full Fall
2023-10-02 09:00 - 16:00 | Thunder Bay Museum, 425 Donald St E., Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7E 5V1, Canada
Lakehead District Public School Board,
Conseil Scolaire de District Catholique des Aurores Boréales
and Conseil Scolaire du Grand Nord
PA DAY OCTOBER 2, 2023
Boo-Tea-full Fall
Do you dare to come to the Museum for the PA Day?
Wear a costume, bake cauldron cookies, create a scary center piece and have a spooky tea party with us.
PA Day Camp runs from 9:00am – 4:00pm with drop off times between 9:00am – 9:30am and pick up times between 4:00pm – 4:30pm. Camp is for children ages 6-12.
Spaces are limited to 14 children.

Attached you will also find the emergency contact form and photo release form.
Emergency Contact and Photo Release Form.pdf
*NOTE: if your child has food allergies, medical or any special needs please submit the forms in advance of your child’s start date. This will ensure that any allergies or needs can be properly accommodated.
Please see our website for more information and details about this day.
https://www.thunderbaymuseum.com/learn/kids/paday-camp/
Please do not hesitate to contact the Education and Outreach Coordinator at education@thunderbaymuseum.com or 807-623-0801 x 116 if you have any further questions about our PA Day Camp.
Please note that PA Day Camp week will be cancelled with full refunds and up to 3 day’s notice if there are:
– Under registered camp weeks (e.g. less than 50% attendance)
– Provincial Restrictions put in place
– Concerns about rising COVID-19 cases
– Issues with staff availability
The Thunder Bay Museum abides by the camp guidelines released by the Ontario Ministry of Health to ensure the health and safety of campers and staff due to COVID-19.

Guelph Historical Society Evenings with History: "The Making of a Museum"
2023-10-03 19:30 | Guelph Museum, 52 Norfolk St, Guelph, Ontario, N1H 4H8, Canada
Speaker: Judith Nasby, Curator Emerita, Art Gallery of Guelph
Judith Nasby, founding director and curator of the Macdonald Stewart Art Centre animates the story of the gallery from its humble beginnings in campus hallways in 1916 to its latest incarnation as the internationally recognized Art Gallery of Guelph.

Esquesing Historical Society: Georgetown Walking Tour
2023-10-04 18:00 | Halton Hills Public Library Plaza, Church Street 8, Halton Hills, Ontario, L7G 2A2, Canada
Halton Hills Library are pleased to invite you to join local historian John Mark Rowe for an hour-long walking tour of downtown Georgetown.

Swansea Historical Society (Virtual and In-Person): 2023 October Meeting
2023-10-04 19:30 | Swansea Town Hall, 95 Lavinia Ave., Toronto, Ontario, M6S 3H9, Canada
Wed. Oct. 4 — Rousseau Room – Swansea Town Hall
SPEAKER: Cameron Tolton “From Junction High School to World Class Collegiate Institute: The Story of Humberside”
Humberside Collegiate in the west end of Toronto has a history dating back to 1892. Cam is the son of a long-time Humberside teacher, and has an intimate knowledge of the school’s archives. Given the timing of back-to-school, this should be a great topic for other alumni, and for families who might just be starting their own Humberside journey!
The October 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. Zoom links will be provided closer to the meeting date. The evening’s programme will start at 7:30 pm with a brief Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Elections. We request that members be on time, so that we can achieve a quorum for the AGM. We will move on to Professor Tolton’s presentation about 8:00 pm.
Visitors Welcome! Light Refreshments!

Ukrainian Museum of Canada Lecture: Coptic Museum of Canada's Helene Moussa on "The Journey of the Holy Family in Egypt"
2023-10-05 19:00 | Ukrainian Museum of Canada Ontario Branch, 620 Spadina Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 2H4, Canada
The Ukrainian Museum of Canada Ontario Branch is hosting a Sacred Straw Lecture on Saturday June 3 at 2 p.m. Helene Moussa, Volunteer Curator at the Coptic Museum of Canada, will present on “The Journey of the Holy Family in Egypt Visualised by Artists.” The Coptic Church’s traditions connected with the Holy Family’s flight into Egypt occupy a special place in the hearts of the faithful.

West Toronto Junction Historical Society (In-Person and Virtual): Vincenzo Pietropaolo
2023-10-05 19:00 | St. John’s Anglican Church, Toronto, 288 Humberside Ave., Toronto, Ontario, M6P 1L5, Canada
Please join us on October 5th as Vincenzo Pietropaolo presents his latest book Toronto as Community: Fifty Years of Photographs.
Toronto as Community represents more than fifty years of photography by Vincenzo Pietropaolo, “one of Canada’s pre-eminent documentary photographers” (Canadian Geographic). The photographs are grouped around short essays that explore Pietropaolo’s particular interests and observations, often questions of social justice, which, in turn, inform the photographs themselves
This poetic portrayal of the city of Toronto documents the daily life of ordinary citizens, at work, at play, in celebration, in protest, and in mourning. The book includes images of many parks and natural areas and some of the city’s architecture. All those who participated in Vince’s exceptional photo presentation a year ago on The Stockyards Then and Now will look forward to this showing of photos from his new book.
Date & Time: October 5th, 2023 at 7 pm
Location: St. John’s Anglican Church, corner of Humberside Ave. and Quebec Ave.
This event will be on Zoom as well as in-person. We will have the Zoom details here closer to the event.
Vincenzo Pietropaolo has been a dedicated chronicler of Toronto for more than fifty years. His attachment to the city and its people is demonstrated on every page of Toronto as Community. He was a city planner with the City of Toronto for over fifteen years before turning to photography full-time. His focus lies in social documentary photography and photojournalism, and his projects have taken him to many cities around the world. Pietropaolo is an award-winning photographer and has been deemed “one of Canada’s pre-eminent documentary photographers” by Canadian Geographic Magazine. He collaborated with Jane Jacobs by providing photographs for an exhibition based on her seminal book, The Death and Life of Great American Cities. He and his partner live in Toronto, where they are avid urban farmers in their own backyard.

Historical Society of Ottawa: Phil Jenkins - The Arts in Ottawa: A Looking and Listening History
2023-10-07 13:00 - 15:00 | Ottawa Public Library, Sunnyside Branch, Bank Street 1049, Ottawa, Ontario, K1S 3W9, Canada
In a three-part lecture series, Phil Jenkins, renowned historian, author, columnist, lecturer,musician & songwriter will explore the musical & visual arts and architectural movement throughout our city’s past.
TO ATTEND ALL THREE LECTURES, PLEASE REGISTER FOR ALL THREE DATES.

Esquesing Historical Society: Builders of North Halton: MacKenzie Family
2023-10-11 19:00 | Knox Presbyterian Church, 116 Main St. S., Georgetown, ON, L7G 3E6, Canada
Sandy Mackenzie will be sure to share some tales about his family as the EHS provides a slide show of pictures from the Archives. No study of buildings in Acton and Georgetown can be complete without knowing about J.B. Mackenzie and family.

Conférence de la Société d’histoire de Toronto:Rose-Aimée Bélanger Laissez-vous charmer par le récit d’une vie « sur » comblée et inspirante!
2023-10-11 19:00 - 20:00 | online
Conférencière : Danielle Carrière-Paris, LL.B. Autrice
Femme discrète, préférant le calme fécond de l’atelier aux mondanités, Rose-Aimée Bélanger a engendré une œuvre sculpturale généreuse et lumineuse révélant, avec justesse, les joies du quotidien. Pourtant, rien ne laissait présager que cette mère d’une famille nombreuse, épouse et partenaire d’un entrepreneur très engagé dans sa communauté du Nord ontarien, deviendrait une artiste de renommée à une période tardive de sa vie… Comment expliquer que, du jour au lendemain, Rose-Aimée Bélanger connaisse un succès aussi fulgurant?
Contacts pour les médias : smth7631@rogers.com

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Architectural Conservancy of Ontario Heritage Awards 2023
2023-10-12 18:30 | Enoch Turner Schoolhouse, 106 Trinity St., Toronto, Ontario, M5A 3C6, Canada
A celebration of excellence in heritage conservation, honouring outstanding preservation leaders, projects, and initiatives across Ontario
Date: Thursday October 12, 2023
Time: Cocktails begin at 6:00 pm
Awards presentation: 7:00 pm
The Venue and Event:
Opened in 1849, Enoch Turner Schoolhouse (originally Ward Street School) was Toronto’s first free school, educating the children of poor immigrant families from the Corktown neighbourhood. Threatened with demolition in the late 1960s, the Gothic Revival schoolhouse was saved and restored by concerned citizens including architect Eric Arthur. Since 2008 it has been owned and operated by the Ontario Heritage Trust, and remains the oldest school structure in Toronto.
Join us for a beautifully catered cocktail party and formal awards presentation in this designated historic building. Doors open at 6pm. Event starts at 7pm.

Toronto's First Post Office - Culture Days: Quill Writing Workshop
2023-10-14 | Toronto’s First Post Office, Adelaide Street East 260, Toronto, Ontario, M5A 1N1, Canada
To celebrate Culture Days, Toronto’s First Post Office will be leading a quill-writing workshop on October 14th ! Write a letter as they did in the Town of York in the 1830s. After a brief introduction to all the materials, and a few tips on mastering quill, ink, and sealing wax, you’ll have the opportunity to write your very own letter which we encourage you to mail at Toronto’s First Post Office, Canada’s oldest purpose-built post office still in operation. Don’t forget to bring an address!
This Culture Days activity is free with a PWYM donation option(Pay What You May)! 100% of proceeds go to material costs for the program. Please RSVP for a ticket as spaces are limited. All ages welcome.
Click here for pre-registration!

Heritage York Heritage Talks: Hurricane Hazel 69th Anniversary
2023-10-14 10:00 | Old Mill TTC Subway Station, Bloor Street West 2672, Toronto, Toronto, M8X 0A7, Canada
On October 15, 1954, Hurricane Hazel left a dramatic trail of damage and loss of life in Toronto and elsewhere in Ontario. The Humber River took the brunt of the storm. Streets and bridges were lost. An estimated 300 million tonnes of rain fell in Toronto. In all, 83 people died.
For over 2 decades, Heritage York had held an annual Hurricane Hazel night with guest speakers. Watch the teaser video from the 2020 Heritage Talk where we showed the 50th. Anniversary DVD by clicking HERE. Check out some of the videos from previous Hurricane Hazel Nights HERE.
This year, join Madeleine McDowell for a walk to locations on the lower Humber River where significant incidents occurred during Hurricane Hazel. Meet on Saturday October 14th at 10:00 am at the Old Mill Subway station; the walk will end about 1:00 pm at the Lambton House.

Attention all history enthusiasts and heritage lovers!
We are delighted to invite you to our monthly heritage talks, where we delve into a wide range of topics that showcase the rich and diverse cultural heritage of our local, provincial, and national history. Our talks are held on the second Thursday of every month and are designed to enlighten and inspire our audience with fascinating stories and insights from renowned speakers and experts in the field.
Whether you’re interested in learning about the hidden gems of our local history or exploring the broader scope of our country’s heritage, our talks have something for everyone. From the cultural traditions of indigenous peoples to the architectural wonders of our historic buildings, we cover it all.
Join us for an evening of discovery and exploration as we celebrate our heritage and uncover the untold stories of our past. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to expand your knowledge and connect with like-minded individuals.
Mark your calendars for the following dates and come along to our next heritage talk. We can’t wait to see you there!

Nelles Manor Museum - Harvest Tea
2023-10-14 13:00 - 17:00 | Nelles Manor Museum, Main Street West 126, Grimsby, Ontario, L3M 1R8, Canada
Autumn is the second spring when every leaf is a flower. Albert Camus
Nelles Manor Museum invites you to a Harvest Tea in our 225-year-old Upper Canada Manor.
The tea will take place on Saturday October 14 at 1:00 p.m.
Fashion Through the Ages Display.
Tickets are $45 per person.

Bradford West Gwillimbury Local History Association October 2023 Meeting
2023-10-14 14:00 | Bradford Public Library, 425 Holland St W, Bradford, Ontario, L3Z 0J2, Canada
“Afghanistan: Life in Times of War” with Nickolas Harper, CAF Infantry Veteran (Magazine Area)

North Toronto Historical Society Fall Walk: Lawrence Park: The Garden Suburb
2023-10-14 14:00 - 15:30 | George H. Lock Memorial Library, Yonge Street 3083, Toronto, Ontario, M4N 2K7, Canada
Meeting place: George H. Locke Memorial Library, SE corner Yonge St. and Lawrence Ave.
Discover the history, architecture, and natural beauty of this early garden suburb for which plans were developed in 1909. The walk will cover the area south of Lawrence Ave. east of Yonge St. and also feature Alexander Muir Memorial Gardens.

Town of York Historical Society - Ghostly Walk through Old Town
2023-10-14 19:00 - 20:00 | Toronto’s First Post Office, Adelaide Street East 260, Toronto, Ontario, M5A 1N1, Canada
Toronto is full of awesome ghost stories, haunted locations, and dark history. Join us if you dare! Brave the darkness as we head into the city to explore the ghostly haunts of the Old Town of York, and hear tales of dread and mystery from those who walked Toronto’s streets before us. The walk will proceed rain or shine, so please dress for the weather. All tours will start at Toronto’s First Post Office and end at Campbell House Museum. Pre-registration is required and spots are limited!
Please Note: There are multiple dates and times so please make sure you select carefully.
Click here for tickets!

Albion Bolton Historical Society October Meeting
2023-10-16 19:30 - 20:30 | Albion Bolton Community Centre (Meeting Room C, 2nd Floor), 150 Queen St. South, Bolton, Ontario, L7E 1E3, Canada
The October 16 meeting will be a Show & Tell. Members or guests can bring something with a Albion or Bolton connection. It can be anything that you think will be interesting. Having a photograph of any items brought to the Show & Tell would be great so that it can be projected on the screen during each mini-presentation. Please send a photograph to nhillerphoto@bell.net or 905-584-2801 or call to arrange to photograph your item. We will accept last minute items on the night, but in order to prepare the program, advance notice would be helpful. Hope to see you on Monday October 16 for a 7:30 PM start.

Oshawa Historical Society Local History Speaker Series “Nobody Knows Ontario Like Ron Brown.”
2023-10-17 18:00 - 19:00 | Oshawa Public Library McLaughlin Branch, 65 Bagot Street, Oshawa, Ontario, L1H 1N2, Canada
We’re excited to welcome back a favourite speaker, Ron Brown who will look at Ontario’s Ghost Towns, vestiges of once-thriving towns and villages. While some still maintain small resident populations, others exist only as abandoned buildings and foundation ruins; they all are “ghosts” of their former greatness and their images evoke their lost legacies.
October’s Local History Speaker Series is taking place Tuesday, October 17 at 6PM. The Speaker Series will be held at the McLaughlin Branch of the Oshawa Public Libraries, in the lower level auditorium, located at 65 Bagot Street, Oshawa.
Due to anticipated high attendance, RSVP is required. Please book through the OPL Website: https://oshlib.bibliocommons.com/events/64dba0e05919183600080153
Oshawa Historical Society Members – to RSVP through the exclusive Member Link, please email Lisa at membership@oshawamuseum.org
The Local History Speaker Series is an event presented in partnership between the Oshawa Historical Society and the Oshawa Public Libraries.

Peterborough Historical Society Public Lecture: “Peterborough Waterworks” Dennis Carter-Edwards
2023-10-17 19:30 | Lion’s Community Centre, Burnham Street 347, Peterborough, Ontario, K9H 1T5, Canada
A city’s waterworks is largely out of sight and normally attracts little attention. However, the history of waterworks is central to understanding the history of urban growth and planning. In
the late nineteenth century, Peterborough faced a crisis. Lack of a water works system placed the town at risk of destruction from fire while the absence of a sewer system created a serious health risk from water borne diseases. A ready supply of clean water was urgent.
Dennis Carter-Edwards, retired Parks Canada historian, will explore how the city fathers, leading citizens and provincial authorities helped Peterborough achieve these essential services.

Kingston Historical Society October 2023 Meeting (In-Person and Virtual)
2023-10-18 19:00 | Kingsbridge Retirement Community, 950 Centennial Dr., Kingston, Ontario, K7M 0G8, Canada
Kingston textile historian Joanna Dermenjian will report on her research on “Women’s domestic and charitable making of cloth and fibers”. In particular, she will focus on the effort made by women in Kingston and across Canada during World War II to produce quilts for distribution to soldiers, civilians and hospital in Britain and Europe.

We return to in-person meetings in January, now at the Kingsbridge Retirement Community which has graciously agreed to let us use their very comfortable theatre lounge for our meetings. This is a most attractive location with comfortable armchairs and the most up-to-date audio-visual equipment. The spaciousness of this venue also allows us to offer light refreshments and an opportunity for socialization after each lecture.
The Kingsbridge Retirement Community, 950 Centennial Drive is the tall building just south of Princess Street. Ask for the theatre lounge on the lower floor. Enter by the prominent door on the east side. Someone will be at the door to give you directions and to check your double vaccination status. There is free visitor parking along the north side of the building. Express buses #501 and 502 serve upper Princess Street to very near Kingsbridge. Bus #4 offers slower service along Princess Street from downtown. Use the Centennial Drive bus stop.
Covid precautions: Please wear a mask on entry to the building, but you may remove your mask once in the room. Proof of vaccination is mandatory. The building is kept meticulously sanitized.

London & Middlesex Historical Society: October 2023 Meeting
2023-10-18 19:30 | Old Courthouse, Ridout Street North 399, London, Ontario, N6A 2P1, Canada
Brian ‘Chip’ Martin, “From Underground Railroad to Rebel Refuge: Canada and the Civil War”
Retired reporter and journalist from the London Free Press and London author, Chip in his latest book, reveals the breadth of this country’s involvement in the American Civil War. Martin’s research found that more than 40,000 Americans came to Canada during the war and that twenty thousand people from Canada, including the London region, went south to serve on both sides.
Martin’s research explores what happened before, during and after the Civil War not only in the London area, but across Southwestern Ontario and the Niagara region.
The speaker programme for the London and Middlesex Historical Society takes place on the third Wednesday of the month at 7:30 pm at the Old Courthouse building, 399 Ridout St. N., London.
​Notice: Limited free parking in lot behind the Courthouse, off King Street West. Entry/exit to the building is from the south (by stairs from side door). Please check the City of London website due to major road construction in the downtown area.
Remember to arrive early as someone is required to let you in and no one is on duty after the meeting starts.
Everyone is welcome to attend. Bring a friend. These monthly meetings are free to the public.

Campbell House Museum: Tales of the Grotesque
2023-10-18 20:00 - 22:00 | Campbell House Museum, 160 Queen Street West, Toronto, Ontario, M5H 3H3, Canada
Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary, over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore—while I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping, as of some one gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door. “’Tis some visitor,” I muttered, “tapping at my chamber door—only this and nothing more …”
An immersive horror opera, Tales of the Grotesque invites visitors to explore Victorian Toronto through the eyes of literature’s most twisted author, Edgar Allan Poe, and come tapping at the door to the unknown.
In this haunting adaptation of the works of Edgar Allan Poe, join the visitors of the melancholy House of Usher on a candlelit journey into the macabre. Despite their apprehensions, a stubborn doctor, a resentful medium, and a murderer attend the funeral of an eccentric recluse—only to question the circumstances surrounding her untimely death. As they begin to outstay their welcome, they uncover evidence of a connection between their disturbing pasts and the sinister presence stalking their every move. With their secrets exposed, they must be willing to summon their ghosts to survive the supernatural forces at work, and confront the meddlesome housekeeper who knows more than she claims.

Town of York Historical Society Annual Fall Author Series 2023: Adam Bunch
2023-10-19 19:00 - 20:30 | Toronto’s First Post Office, 260 Adelaide Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M5A 1N1, Canada
Join us on October 19th for the second evening presentation of our Annual Fall Author’s Series!
Adam Bunch will present on his popular publication “The Toronto Book of the Dead” as he explores Toronto history through the lives lived and the deaths of those who made the ever-changing city their final resting place.
With morbid tales of war and plague, duels and executions, suicides and séances, Toronto’s past is filled with stories whose endings were anything but peaceful. In this book, Adam Bunch delves into these stories: from ancient First Nations burial mounds to the grisly murder of Toronto’s first lighthouse keeper; from the rise and fall of the city’s greatest Victorian baseball star to the final days of the world’s most notorious anarchist.
About the Author:
Adam Bunch is the author of The Toronto Book of the Dead and The Toronto Book of Love, the host of the Canadiana documentary series, and the creator of the Toronto History Weekly newsletter. He teaches history at George Brown College and his writing has appeared in The Toronto Star, Spacing Magazine and The Huffington Post among other places. His work popularizing Canadian history was recognized with an honourable mention for a Governor General’s Award in 2012. For more information visit http://adambunch.com.

Ontario Women’s History Network 2023 Annual Conference and AGM (In-Person and Virtual)
2023-10-20 | Gardiner Museum, 111 Queen's Park, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 2C7, Canada
Theme: Teaching and Interpreting Human Rights in Ontario’s History
Dates: Oct. 20-21, 2023
Location: Toronto, Ontario (click here to see location details)
Click here to view the Program for OWHN 2023 Conference
Click here to view the Paper and Panel Descriptions for the Conference
Click here to register for the conference
About OWHN
The Ontario Women’s History Network (OWHN) encourages the preservation, production, and dissemination of women’s and gender history in Ontario, with a special emphasis on teaching and study of history. We welcome students, teachers, museum professionals, public historians, professors, archivists, librarians, independent researchers and anyone else interested in women’s and gender history.
To see information about previous conferences visit: Past Conferences
