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SUMMARY:Unveiling of the Ottawa Irish Famine Memorial
DESCRIPTION:You are cordially invited to the Unveiling of Ottawa’s Irish Famine Memorial at Macdonald Gardens Park – Part of the Global Irish Famine Way. \n\nWhere: Macdonald Gardens Park\, Ottawa\, ON K1N 1E6 (Near the corner of Cobourg and Tormey Streets)\nWhen: Saturday\, June 14\, 2025\, 1:30 PM – 2:15 PM\n\nThis memorial honours the Irish Famine refugees who journeyed to Canada in search of safety and a new life.  Many who arrived in Bytown (Ottawa) were laid to rest in what is now Macdonald Gardens Park\, making this site a place of deep historical significance. \nReception \nFollowing the unveiling\, a reception will be held at Brigid’s Centre for the Arts (310 St. Patrick St.\, Entrance on Cumberland St.\, Ottawa\, ON K1N 5K4)\, where guests are invited to continue the conversation and commemorate this important event. \nWe look forward to welcoming you to this important moment of remembrance and reflection. \nPlease click HERE to confirm your attendance.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/unveiling-of-the-ottawa-irish-famine-memorial/
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SUMMARY:Lang Pioneer Village Museum - 28th Annual Father's Day Smoke & Steam Show
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a day filled with tractors and powerful equipment with the 28th Annual Father’s Day Smoke & Steam Show taking place on Sunday\, June 15 at Lang Pioneer Village Museum. From 10 am to 4 pm\, watch as local collectors bring some of the oldest antique tractors and steam engines around to life and compete for over 20 awards. \nLearn about the many ways power was generated in the 19th century. View a variety of historic demonstrations including natural dyeing\, weaving on the Jacquard loom\, rope making\, grinding at the Grist Mill\, wood turning by guest demonstrators from the Peterborough Artisan Centre Wood Turners and Kawarthas Wood Turners Guild\, 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 Appalachian Celtic performed on the Weaver Shop porch\, and have some fun participating in a variety of old-fashioned games in the schoolyard. Don’t forget to visit the farm animals on loan from Harley Farms for the summer! \nBeginning at 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. \nRefreshments 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 Bewdley Lions Club food truck will be on site selling BBQ goods\, and fresh Empire Cheese curd will be available for purchase in the Cheese Factory. Visitors can also choose to participate in the pie-eating contest on the Village Green beginning at 2 pm. However\, be sure to register early\, as there are only a limited number of spaces available! \nThe day will conclude with a tractor parade through the historic village beginning at 3 pm. For those wishing to participate in the show with their tractor or display of collectibles\, demonstrator information is available on our website at https://www.langpioneervillage.ca/smoke-steam-show.\nEnjoy the Kawarthas’ original tractor show with the 28 \nth Annual Father’s Day Smoke & Steam Show taking place Sunday\,\nJune 15 from 10 am to 4 pm at Lang Pioneer Village Museum! Admission is $17 for adults\, $12 for students and seniors\n(60+)\, $9 for youths (ages 5-14)\, free for children under 5. Family admission is also available for $45 and includes 2 adults\nand up to 4 youths ages 5-14. For more information\, please visit www.langpioneervillage.ca.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/lang-pioneer-village-museum-28th-annual-fathers-day-smoke-steam-show/
LOCATION:Lang Pioneer Village Museum\, 104 Lang Rd\, Keene\, ON\, K0L 2G0\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250615T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250615T150000
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SUMMARY:La Société d'histoire de Toronto HISTORITOUR - Balade le long de la Humber
DESCRIPTION:Attention : Cette visite n’est pas une boucle. Elle fait environ 3\,5 km en terrain plat. \nDépart : Parc King’s Mill\, devant les piliers du pont de métro Old Mill (murales autochtones) \nArrivée : Lambton House\, 4066 Old Dundas \nComment venir : la meilleure façon est de prendre la TTC et de marcher 10 minutes : en sortant de la station de métro Old Mill\, aller jusqu’à Bloor\, passer devant un condo et prendre l’escalier qui descend dans la vallée. Ceci est le chemin le plus rapide mais il y a un escalier assez long! \nOU : tourner à droite en sortant du métro\, suivre Old Mill trail\, tourner à droite sur Old Mill road\, passer devant le restaurant et prendre la première rue avant le vieux pont en pierre. Continuer jusqu’aux piliers du pont du métro. \nSi vous venez en auto\, il y a quelques places de stationnement dans le parc King’s Mill. \nComment repartir : Autobus 55 pour aller à la station de métro Jane. Ou belle marche de 45 minutes sur la rive ouest de la Humber pour retourner au point de départ… \nGuides : Isabelle Montagnier et Johanne Roberge \nLe patrimoine de la rivière Humber est l’un des plus riches au Canada. Le site fut autrefois occupé par un village des Premières Nations\, Teiaigon. Au cours des siècles\, les Premières Nations comme les Européens ont profité du sol fertile de la région et de sa rivière poissonneuse. Cette région a été tour à tour un lieu de passage et de commerce\, de cueillette\, de chasse\, de pêche et de peuplement. \nLors de cette visite\, vous découvrirez les personnages qui ont fréquenté ces lieux au fil des siècles et les événements qui ont marqué son histoire\, comme l’ouragan Hazel en 1954.\nNous suivrons une partie du tracé du Sentier partagé inauguré en 2011 par la Société d’histoire de Toronto grâce à diverses subventions et au travail acharné de bénévoles. \nPas besoin de s’inscrire. La visite est gratuite\, mais la SHT passe le chapeau à la fin. Pas de chien! \nContact: info@sht.ca ou sur nos réseaux Facebook et Instagram
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/la-societe-dhistoire-de-toronto-historitour-balade-le-long-de-la-humber/
LOCATION:Lambton House\, 4066 Old Dundas St.\, York\, Ontario\, M6S 2R6\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Historical Society of Ottawa Speaker Series - A Life of John Buchan: Beyond the 39 Steps
DESCRIPTION:Guest Speaker: Ursula Buchan\, Author\, “Beyond the Thirty-Nine Steps: A Life of John Buchan” \nDetails: Join us as award-winning British journalist/author Ursula Buchan recounts the remarkable life and legacy of her grandfather\, John Buchan (Lord Tweedsmuir)\, war correspondent\, journalist\, prolific thriller writer\, barrister\, British Member of Parliament and Governor General of Canada. \nAdmission is free. All are welcome to attend.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/historical-society-of-ottawa-speaker-series-a-life-of-john-buchan-beyond-the-39-steps/
LOCATION:Ottawa Public Library\, Main Branch\, 120 Metcalfe St.\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1P 5M2\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="The Historical Society of Ottawa":MAILTO:info@historicalsocietyottawa.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250618T193000
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SUMMARY:Oakville Historical Society Speak Night "The Fossmobile"
DESCRIPTION:Please join us as Ron Foss shares his historic journey of reverse engineering Canada’s first successful gasoline engine automobile\, as a tribute to its inventor – his grandfather! \nRon Foss is a former resident of Oakville\, and now lives in Burlington. He is a sought after keynote speaker\, sharing this Canadian family story of the first successful gasoline powered automobile\, built here in Canada. \nJune 18\, 2025 7:30-9:00pm \nPlease plan to arrive by 7:15 pm. Street parking is limited. The Coach House\, 8 Navy St.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/oakville-historical-society-speak-night-the-fossmobile/
LOCATION:Oakville Historical Society\, King Street 110\, Oakville\, Ontario\, L6J 1B1\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Oakville Historical Society":MAILTO:information@oakvillehistory.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250621T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250621T180000
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SUMMARY:Thornhill Historical Society Annual Bus Trip
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a day trip to Grey County with legendary tour guide Dave Rawcliffe!\n\nWe will be travelling by highway coach taking a scenic countryside drive through Dufferin & Grey Counties visiting historical & cultural sites.  Lunch break at Owen Sound and a scenic drive back through Simcoe & Dufferin Counties.\n\nTickets are $85 per person or $72 per person for two or more people.  Price includes travel by highway coach and entrance fees.  Lunch not included.  Payment must be made at time of reservation.  Reserve before June 7th.  Departure details will be shared via email.\n\nReserve your seats HERE! 
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/thornhill-historical-society-annual-bus-trip/
ORGANIZER;CN="Thornhill Heritage Society":MAILTO:president@thornhillhistoric.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250628T130000
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SUMMARY:Guelph Black Heritage Society Juneteenth Celebration
DESCRIPTION:The Guelph Black Heritage Society will host a celebration in honour of Juneteenth on Saturday June 28\, 2025 from 1pm to 3pm at the Heritage Hall\, 83 Essex Street\, Guelph.  This event will feature live music by Dr Mike and The Nurses\, kids crafts with Art by Gaia\, refreshments and the premiere of the exhibit “Tattooed Stories: Black Identities\, Resistance and Cultural Expression”. \nJuneteenth is a 160-year-old commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. We observe it on June 19th to memorialize the day in 1865 when\, in Galveston\, Texas\, many enslaved Black folks were informed of the end of the Civil War and the abolition of slavery. This official enforcement actually came late\, as it had been well over two years since the signing of Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation in 1863.  While Juneteenth marks a significant day in Black history and a day of remembrance\, it is also an opportunity to honour and celebrate Black history\, heritage and culture. \n“Of all Emancipation Day observances\, Juneteenth falls closest to the summer solstice\, the longest day of the year\, when the sun\, at its zenith\, defies the darkness in every state\, including those once shadowed by slavery.” — Henry Louis Gates\, Jr \nLantern Ale is back at Royal City Brewing Company! Stop by Royal City Brewing Company\, 199 Victoria Road South\, Guelph and get your Lantern Ale.  Lanterns\, prior to and during the American Civil War\, were used as beacons by ‘safe’ houses along the ‘Underground Railroad’ which was a network of people and paths that helped enslaved individuals escape to freedom and to the Queen’s Bush settlement just north of Guelph. \nThe lantern was not only a sign of a safe haven but a symbol of hard-won freedom. Feel the love of the lantern and raise a glass to freedom with us. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the GBHS. \nFree admission\, suggested donation $10 per person. \nProceeds from this event will go towards the Heritage Hall Heart & Soul Campaign. Financial sustainability is a key driver for Guelph Black Heritage Society (GBHS). It’s our goal to diversify our revenue sources to sustain our building\, continue existing events\, activities and educational programs\, plus create\, develop and support new ones in response to community need and demand.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/guelph-black-heritage-society-juneteenth-celebration/
LOCATION:Heritage Hall\, Essex Street 83\, Guelph\, Ontario\, N1H 3K9\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Guelph Black Heritage Society":MAILTO:marketing.gbhs@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250629T100000
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SUMMARY:La Société d'histoire de Toronto HISTORITOUR -  Musée Spadina House
DESCRIPTION:Départ et arrivée : au musée\, 285 chemin Spadina \nCe manoir somptueux a été construit en 1866 pour le financier torontois James Austin\,\nl’un des fondateurs et le premier président de la Banque Dominion. En 1897\, son fils\nAlbert hérite de la propriété et y fait faire d’importants travaux par les architectes\ntorontois W. C. Vaux Chadwick et Eustace G. Bird. \nNous y découvrirons les histoires de la famille Austin\, leur style de vie et la vie de leurs servantes. L’intérieur bien préservé illustre le mode de vie opulent de l’élite sociale du Canada au tournant du XXe siècle. Le parc\, verger et jardins offrent un cadre de verdure quasi unique à Toronto. Quand y fut installé le premier téléphone? \nLa visite est ouverte aux 20 premières personnes qui s’inscriront sur Eventbrite \nPas de chien.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/la-societe-dhistoire-de-toronto-historitour-balade-le-long-de-la-humber-2/
LOCATION:Spadina Museum\, 285 Spadina Road\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5R 2V5\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="La Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9 d%E2%80%99histoire de Toronto":MAILTO:info@sht.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250629T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250629T150000
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SUMMARY:Historical Society of Ottawa - Museum Club Event: Exclusive Diefenbunker Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join us for June’s exciting HSO Museum Club excursion – an exclusive HSO guided tour of Canada’s Cold War Museum\, the Diefenbunker\, on Sunday\, June 29. \nGuests and family members are welcome. \nPlease visit the HSO website for full details on admission fees\, accessibility and how to sign up: \nhttps://www.historicalsocietyottawa.ca/activities/events/eventdetail/175/16\,17\,18\,19\,20\,21\,22/diefenbunker-hso-guided-tour \nPlease note that the museum requires registration for this event (including fee pre-payment) by June 15.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/historical-society-of-ottawa-museum-club-event-exclusive-diefenbunker-tour/
LOCATION:Diefenbunker Canada’s Cold War Museum\, 3929 Carp Rd\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K0A 1L0\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="The Historical Society of Ottawa":MAILTO:info@historicalsocietyottawa.ca
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