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SUMMARY:Swansea Historical Society - Governor Simcoe Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:We hope you can join us for this year’s version of the Annual Governor Simcoe Walking Tour\, to be offered in two parts on Saturday\, September 27.  As in past years\, this FREE guided walking tour will retrace a portion of Governor Simcoe’s 1793 expedition up the Toronto Carrying Place portage route. Part 1 of the tour will start at 9:30 am at the Rousseau plaque (8 South Kingsway\, beside the Petro Canada station)\, heading north\, mainly along Riverside Drive\, and finishing near Bloor Street about noon.  After a break for lunch on Bloor Street\, Part 2 will start at 1:00 pm at the Alex Ling Fountain (north-west corner of Bloor and Jane Streets)\, and then head farther north\, mainly following residential streets east of the Humber River. Participants are free to join or leave the walk at any point along the route. \nAll are welcome. 
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/swansea-historical-society-governor-simcoe-walking-tour/
LOCATION:Rousseau Plaque\, South Kingsway 8\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M6S 3S9\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Oakville Historical Society : Culture Days at the Thomas House & Fall Fair
DESCRIPTION:Culture Days is a national celebration of arts and culture. Every year at the end of each September\, millions of people attend thousands of free participatory arts and culture events across the country both in-person and online. Culture Days programs invite the public to get hands-on and behind-the-scenes to highlight the importance of arts and culture in our communities. \nThe Oakville Historical Society is proud to participate in Culture Days. Join us to explore interactive demonstrations and learn about the life of early settlers at The Thomas House\, built in 1829 as the original home of The Thomas Family\, and now furnished and presented as a pioneer home of the 1830 -1840s. \nPlus \n\nJoin us for some old fashioned Fall fun! \nHomemade baking and preserves \n”Pioneer Pics” – old time Photo Booth \nCrafts and activities and more! \n\n 
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/oakville-historical-society-culture-days-at-the-thomas-house-fall-fair/
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:20250928T133000
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SUMMARY:La Société d'histoire de Toronto HISTORITOUR - Sunnyside et les plages de l’ouest de la ville
DESCRIPTION:Départ : à l’intersection des rues King\, Queen\, Roncesvalles et Queensway (à l’entrée du pont piéton enjambant l’autoroute et les voies de chemin de fer). Métro Dundas Ouest (ligne Bloor) et tram 504. \nArrivée : Pont piéton de la rivière Humber. Retour par l’autobus 501L/tramway 501 – Attention : cette visite n’est pas une boucle ! \nGuides : Isabelle Montagnier et Paul Overy \nVous connaissez sans doute le « Palais Royale » et ses bals au clair de lune ainsi que le pavillon Sunnyside\, vestige du grand parc d’attractions qui occupait ces lieux avant la construction de l’autoroute Gardiner. Mais connaissez-vous la jeune nageuse Marilyn Bell et l’homme d’affaires Casimir Gzowski? \n  \nVenez revivre les années folles de Toronto en vous promenant sur une portion du sentier transcanadien qui nous mènera jusqu’aux berges de la rivière Humber. \nHistoritours 2025 – pas nécessaire de réserver. \n  \nLa SHT passe le chapeau à la fin de la visite\, merci. Pas de chien. \n  \nContacts : info@sht.ca
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/la-societe-dhistoire-de-toronto-historitour-harbourfront-ouest-partie-1-6-aout-2025-2-2/
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SUMMARY:Book Launch - Behind the Bricks: The Life and Times of the Mohawk Institute
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a talk by the editors of a new book titled\, Behind the Bricks: The Life and Times of the Mohawk Institute\, about the history of Canada’s oldest and longest running residential school located in Brantford. The school was a model for the larger residential school system in Canada\, and learning about its history helps us work towards reconciliation. September 30th is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation\, so join us to learn more about this important part of Canada’s history. Co-editors Alison Norman and Rick Hill will discuss the unique project which brought together community and academic historians and resulted in an important new book. \nhttps://press.ucalgary.ca/books/9781773856520/ \n7:00 PM\, Doors Open \n7:30 PM\, Presentation and Q&A by two of the book’s editors\, Rick Hill and Alison Norman. For those not able to join in person\, you can sign up to listen to the presentation on Zoom by clicking here. \n8:15 PM\, Light Refreshments\, and a chance to buy a signed copy of Behind the Bricks. Proceeds from the sale will go towards supporting the Woodland Cultural Centre. \n— \nRick Hill is a Tuscarora of the Beaver Clan\, and is a community-based historian at the Six Nations of Grand River. He is also an artist\, writer\, and curator. Rick has worked for many years on exhibits for the Woodland Cultural Centre. He is the founder of the Mohawk Institute Research Group. \nAlison Norman is a historian working for the federal government\, at Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. She is also a graduate faculty member at Trent University.  She is a founding member of the Mohawk Institute Research Group. Alison is a former board member of the Ontario Historical Society\, and the current book review editor for Ontario History.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/book-launch-behind-the-bricks-the-life-and-times-of-the-mohawk-institute/
LOCATION:John McKenzie House\, 34 Parkview Ave.\, North York\, Ontario\, M2N 3Y2\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Oxford County Branch OGS - Family History Month Launch
DESCRIPTION:You\, your friends and colleagues are cordially invited to attend the launch of Family History Month by the Oxford County Branch of Ontario Ancestors. \nThis Open House event is being held on Tuesday\, September 30\, 2025\, at The Governor’s House (Oxford Genealogical Society) 82 Light Street\, Woodstock ON from 10 am until noon. \nDedicated to supporting and promoting genealogical and family history research since 1979\, we focus on collecting and preserving information that will be useful for anyone researching ancestors who lived in Oxford County and beyond its borders. \nThe Mary Liley Reading Room Resource Library\, located in the Governor’s House\, is open to the public on Tuesdays\, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10 am to 4 pm. \nDuring Family History Month\, new researchers will be given a starter kit with tips for finding their ancestors and essential forms to keep all the names and dates organized.  Opportunities for signing up for genealogy classes or exploring your DNA results will be available. \nStaffed by experienced volunteers who can demonstrate finding obituaries\, wills\, land records\, township history books\, church histories\, historical atlases\, Tweedsmuir Local Histories\, military\,\ncemetery transcriptions for the 102 cemeteries in Oxford County\, over 500 family histories\, specific to Oxford County families and much more. The volunteers are available to answer questions and help visitors locate information to fill in the branches of their family tree or use the computers and microfilm reader.  During Family History Month\, we are offering free scanning of albums or scrapbooks (bring your own USB).
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/oxford-county-branch-ogs-family-history-month-launch/
LOCATION:Oxford Genealogical Society Governor’s House\, 82 Light Street\, Woodstock\, ON\, Canada
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