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SUMMARY:Guelph Black Heritage Society - Bloom & Belong Summer Drop-In for BIPOC Youth
DESCRIPTION:Fridays in July & August \n Heritage Hall\, 83 Essex Street\, Guelph \n Open to youth ages 12–18 \n Free refreshments provided \nJoin us for a welcoming and empowering space where BIPOC youth can connect\, create\, and celebrate community all summer long. All are welcome. \nSpecial thanks to the Upper Grand District School Board and Wellington Catholic District School Board for their generous support of this initiative. \n For more information\, contact: info@guelphblackheritage.ca
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/guelph-black-heritage-society-bloom-belong-summer-drop-in-for-bipoc-youth/2025-08-15/
LOCATION:Heritage Hall\, Essex Street 83\, Guelph\, Ontario\, N1H 3K9\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250817T100000
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SUMMARY:Lang Pioneer Village Museum - Corn Roast
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the heart of the summer harvest season with a good old-fashioned Corn Roast on Sunday\, August 17 from 10 am to 4 pm at Lang Pioneer Village Museum! It will be a day filled with summer harvest-themed fun that the whole family is sure to enjoy. Hop aboard a horse-drawn wagon ride and tour the historic village in style as you discover the many ways early settlers used corn. View a variety of summer harvest-related demonstrations including threshing\, bagging\, fanning mill\, corn husk braiding\, and corn shelling. \nThroughout the village there will be a variety of historic demonstrations on display\, including natural dyeing using\nnative plants\, flop mattress repairing and stuffing\, stitching with the Northumberland Hills Stitchery Guild\, weaving on\nthe Jacquard loom\, wood turning with the Kawartha Woodturners Guild and the Peterborough Artisan Centre Wood\nTurners\, rug hooking with the Northumberland Rug Hookers\, grinding at the Grist Mill\, and more.\nStop and rest for a while as you enjoy some steaming fire-cooked corn smothered in butter at the fire pit\, or visit the\nKeene Hotel for a sweet treat and cold beverage. The Keene Lions Club food truck will be located in the Peterborough\nCounty Agricultural Heritage Building courtyard selling BBQ goods (cash only)\, and Ben’s Kettle Corn will be popping\nup fresh kettle corn. If you are feeling adventurous\, enter the corn-on-the-cob eating contest taking place on the\nVillage Green at 2 pm. Be sure to stop by the Cheese Factory for some fresh Empire Cheese curd and bread to take\nhome with you. \nCheck out the many entries that were submitted for the Peterborough Agricultural Society’s Homecraft Show in the\nPeterborough County Agricultural Heritage Building. Participate in some old-fashioned schoolyard games\, and make a\nsummer harvest craft at the Ayotte Cabin. Listen to summer harvest songs being played on the organ in the Glen Alda\nChurch\, and enjoy traditional music performed by Glen Caradus on the Weaver Shop porch. \nCelebrate the heart of the summer harvest season with Corn Roast\, August 17 from 10 am to 4 pm at Lang Pioneer\nVillage Museum. Admission is $17 for adults\, $12 for students and seniors (60+)\, $9 for youths (ages 5-14)\, and free for\nchildren under 5. Family admission is also available for $45 and includes 2 adults and up to 4 youths ages 5-14. For more\ninformation\, please visit www.langpioneervillage.ca.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/lang-pioneer-village-museum-corn-roast/
LOCATION:Lang Pioneer Village Museum\, 104 Lang Rd\, Keene\, ON\, K0L 2G0\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250817T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250817T130000
DTSTAMP:20250710T171028Z
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SUMMARY:Canada Black Music Archives - The Little Jamaica Music History Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:The highly anticipated Little Jamaica Music History Walking Tour is back in action! This unique and immersive look at Eglinton West’s cultural district dives into music landmarks and figures that helped create the ‘Toronto sound’. \nThe Canada Black Music Archives (CBMA) is pleased to announce a special addition to the 2025 season. The tour will now conclude at Monica’s Gallery with an exciting performance piece by local talents and a specially curated exhibit featuring vinyl’s\, CDs\, magazines\, and flyers. \nPerformers slated so far include international reggae star\, Papa Levy (July 13th); the bilingual reggae fusion stylings of Dahlia Anderson (July 27th) ; educator and pannist\, Pat McNeilly\, aka Panman Pat (August 1st)\, and former lead singer for the Arsenals\, Dave Vassell\, aka Comfort (August 3rd). \nDon’t miss your chance to witness living history. Join the CBMA this summer and feel the beat of Little Jamaica! \nThis year’s remaining dates are July 13th & 27th\, August 1st\, 3rd & 17th\, and September 7th & 21st. \nTo sign-up or learn more visit our website.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/canada-black-music-archives-the-little-jamaica-music-history-walking-tour/2025-08-17/
ORGANIZER;CN="Canada Black Music Archives":MAILTO:info@thecbma.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250821T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250821T213000
DTSTAMP:20250728T140822Z
CREATED:20250728T140822Z
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SUMMARY:Thunder Bay Museum: Movie Night: Drowning in Dreams
DESCRIPTION:This will be an in-person event.   \nDescription: \nGet ready to immerse yourself in a unique cinematic experience. Drowning in Dreams\, a captivating documentary\, follows Thunder Bay businessman Fred Broennle as he becomes consumed by a near-mythical mission: to raise the luxurious steam yacht Gunilda–considered the most beautiful shipwreck in the world–from its resting place 300 feet beneath Lake Superior. This is a rare chance to see this film at the Thunder Bay Museum\, an event that promises to be a high-stakes odyssey of greed\, guilt\, and devastation. \nDrowning in Dreams is provided courtesy of the National Film Board of Canada. \nDrowning in Dreams is not rated by the Motion Picture Association. The film contains scenes that may not be suitable for children\, including discussions of drowning\, diving accidents\, and death\, as well as a brief depiction of a deceased person and brief partial nudity. Viewer discretion is advised. \nTickets are included with admission to the Thunder Bay Museum (by donation): \n\n$8.00 for Adults\n$3.00 for Children (6-17)\nFree for Children (5 and under)\nFree with Membership\n\nLimited seating is available. To secure your spot\, please pre-register here: https://thunderbaymuseum1.wildapricot.org/event-6258463. Admission is payable at the door on the day of the event. Please note that pre-registration does not guarantee admission if the event is fully booked\, so we recommend arriving early.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/thunder-bay-museum-movie-night-drowning-in-dreams/
LOCATION:Thunder Bay Museum\, 425 Donald St E.\, Thunder Bay\, Ontario\, P7E 5V1\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Thunder Bay Museum":MAILTO:info@thunderbaymuseum.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250822T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250822T120000
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SUMMARY:Toronto's First Post Annual Summer Walking Tour Series: Violence & Scandal in Muddy York
DESCRIPTION:Join our Museum Coordinator and explore the scandalous side of Little Muddy York as we walk through the surviving built environment of the original 10 blocks of Toronto and learn about the intriguing stories that would have been the gossip of the day. Invasions\, epidemics\, and hangings\, oh my! \nThis tour is part of our Annual Summer Walking Tour Series. It begins on the steps of St. James Cathedral (facing King Street East) and end at Toronto’s First Post Office Museum (260 Adelaide Street East). Tours run rain or shine\, and may cover rough ground\, so please dress accordingly. \n–Please Note– \nInformation\, histories\, and stories included our Annual Summer Series may overlap between tours.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/torontos-first-post-annual-summer-walking-tour-series-violence-scandal-in-muddy-york/
LOCATION:Cathedral of St. James\, 106 King Street East\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5C 2E9
ORGANIZER;CN="Town of York Historical Society":MAILTO:info@tos1stpo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250822T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250822T183000
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SUMMARY:Guelph Black Heritage Society - Bloom & Belong Summer Drop-In for BIPOC Youth
DESCRIPTION:Fridays in July & August \n Heritage Hall\, 83 Essex Street\, Guelph \n Open to youth ages 12–18 \n Free refreshments provided \nJoin us for a welcoming and empowering space where BIPOC youth can connect\, create\, and celebrate community all summer long. All are welcome. \nSpecial thanks to the Upper Grand District School Board and Wellington Catholic District School Board for their generous support of this initiative. \n For more information\, contact: info@guelphblackheritage.ca
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/guelph-black-heritage-society-bloom-belong-summer-drop-in-for-bipoc-youth/2025-08-22/
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:20250822T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250822T203000
DTSTAMP:20250721T133241Z
CREATED:20250721T133241Z
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UID:10001515-1755889200-1755894600@ontariohistoricalsociety.ca
SUMMARY:Toronto's First Post Annual Summer Walking Tour Series: On the Edge of a City
DESCRIPTION:Join our Museum Coordinator on this walking tour and explore the surviving built environment of the original 10 blocks of Toronto and discover how the Town of York\, which started with a population of a couple hundred residents\, became the City of Toronto in 1834\, with a population of just under 10\,000. \nThis tour is part of our Annual Summer Walking Tour Series. It begins on the steps of St. James Cathedral (facing King Street East) and end at Toronto’s First Post Office Museum (260 Adelaide Street East). Tours run rain or shine\, and may cover rough ground\, so please dress accordingly. \n–Please Note– \nInformation\, histories\, and stories included our Annual Summer Series may overlap between tours.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/torontos-first-post-annual-summer-walking-tour-series-on-the-edge-of-a-city/
LOCATION:Cathedral of St. James\, 106 King Street East\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5C 2E9
ORGANIZER;CN="Town of York Historical Society":MAILTO:info@tos1stpo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250823T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250823T120000
DTSTAMP:20250725T171142Z
CREATED:20250725T171142Z
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SUMMARY:Guelph Black Heritage Society - A Joy in the City Gospel Music Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Lift Every Voice and Sing at “Music Speaks” – A Joy in the City Gospel Music Workshop \nWhether you’re an experienced performer or someone who sings in the shower\, Joy In   The City Guelph welcomes you to join a joyful\, soulful\, and uplifting experience. Music Speaks is a FREE gospel music workshop that is open to everyone. No experience is needed\, just a love for music \nand community. \nOur first clinician and workshop presenter is the incomparable \nDr. Darren Hamilton: \nMusic Educator – Choral Director – Clinician – Gospel Music Practitioner \nAssistant Professor\, Music Education\, University of Toronto \n2024 Black Diamond Award Recipient \n2022 JUNO Award Recipient for MusiCounts Teacher of the Year \nJoin us as Dr. Hamilton shares his love for gospel music through his lecture on The Evolution of Gospel Music. He will guide our registered participants through a powerful\, hands-on musical experience where the message and emotion behind the music are just as important as the notes. \nHosted by Joy in the City Guelph   \nFREE ADMISSION  \nWhen: August 23\, 2025 \nTime: 10am -12pm \nWhere: Heritage Hall\, Guelph Black Heritage Society\, 83 Essex Street\, Guelph ON N1H3K9 \nAbout the Host: \nJoy in the City Guelph is the vision of Artistic Director & Founder Verese Vassell-Bowen\, an acclaimed vocalist behind the sold-out annual event Joy in the City: A Gospel Christmas Celebration\, now in its 7th successful year. Her talent for bringing together professional\, aspiring\, and amateur singers and musicians has built a vibrant\, inclusive musical community. \nNow\, through Music Speaks\, Verese continues her mission to connect people through the power of gospel music – and you’re invited. \nCome ready to sing. Come ready to learn. Come and experience JOY. \nRSVP Link or Registration here.  \nWe can’t wait to sing with you\, \nJoy in the City Guelph
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/guelph-black-heritage-society-a-joy-in-the-city-gospel-music-workshop/
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:20250829T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250829T183000
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SUMMARY:Guelph Black Heritage Society - Bloom & Belong Summer Drop-In for BIPOC Youth
DESCRIPTION:Fridays in July & August \n Heritage Hall\, 83 Essex Street\, Guelph \n Open to youth ages 12–18 \n Free refreshments provided \nJoin us for a welcoming and empowering space where BIPOC youth can connect\, create\, and celebrate community all summer long. All are welcome. \nSpecial thanks to the Upper Grand District School Board and Wellington Catholic District School Board for their generous support of this initiative. \n For more information\, contact: info@guelphblackheritage.ca
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/guelph-black-heritage-society-bloom-belong-summer-drop-in-for-bipoc-youth/2025-08-29/
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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