Guelph Black Heritage Society - Bloom & Belong Summer Drop-In for BIPOC Youth
2026-02-13 16:30 - 18:30, 2026-02-20 16:30 - 18:30, 2026-02-27 16:30 - 18:30, 2026-03-06 16:30 - 18:30, 2026-03-13 16:30 - 18:30, 2026-03-20 16:30 - 18:30, 2026-03-27 16:30 - 18:30, 2026-04-03 16:30 - 18:30 (America/Toronto) and 17 more dates | Heritage Hall, Essex Street 83, Guelph, Ontario, N1H 3K9, Canada
Fridays in July & August
Heritage Hall, 83 Essex Street, Guelph
Open to youth ages 12–18
Free refreshments provided
Join us for a welcoming and empowering space where BIPOC youth can connect, create, and celebrate community all summer long. All are welcome.
Special thanks to the Upper Grand District School Board and Wellington Catholic District School Board for their generous support of this initiative.
For more information, contact: info@guelphblackheritage.ca

Toronto Postcard Club's 44th Annual Vintage Postcard Show and Sale
2026-02-22 10:00 - 16:00 | Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre, Sakura Way 6, Toronto, Ontario, M3C 1Z5, Canada
From the early 1900’s through the ‘chromes’ of modern times, you are sure to find something of interest. Thousands of vintage postcards for sale in organized boxes filed by topic and geography. Hope to see you there!

The Historical Society of Ottawa: The Rideau Canal
2026-03-28 13:30 | Ottawa Public Library, Main Branch, 120 Metcalfe St., Ottawa, Ontario, K1P 5M2, Canada
Guest Speaker: Allison Margot Smith, Historian & Documentary Filmmaker

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A Special Bytown200 Presentation
Allison explores the fascinating history of the Rideau Canal, including a presentation of her new film (created especially for the 2026 HSO Bytown200 Bicentennial Storytelling Challenge): “Two Wars, Three Watersheds, a Slew of Surveys and a Canal”.
Admission is free. All are welcome to attend.

Thunder Bay Museum: A Taste of History Dinner 2026
2026-04-17 18:00 | Whitewater Golf Club, 1961 King George's Park Dr, Rosslyn, Ontario, P7K 0N8, Canada
Join The Thunder Bay Historical Museum Society for our annual fundraiser and themed dinner at the Whitewater Golf Club. This year’s theme is the Sports and Sporting Facilities. This year’s speaker(s) will be announced soon.

Four Seasons Bottle Collector Club: 30th Annual Toronto Bottle & Antique Show and Sale
2026-04-19 10:00 - 14:30 | Chestnut Hill Recreational Complex, Valley Farm Road 1867, Pickering, ON, L1V 3Y7, Canada
Step back in time at the 30th Annual Toronto Bottle & Antique Show and Sale, presented by the Four Seasons Bottle Collector Club, on Sunday, April 19th
Explore Canada’s history through the everyday objects that shaped it—glass, stoneware, and collectibles once found in homes, shops, and industries across the country. With 50+ dealers, you’ll find antique and vintage bottles, syphons, milk and medicine bottles, sealer jars, soda and ginger ale bottles, stoneware crocks and jugs, art glass, insulators, and more.
Have a mystery item? Visit the club table for help with identification and historical background. The show also features special historic displays highlighting, Hamilton’s brewing industry, Canadian electrical and telegraph insulators, and the important role dairies played during wartime.
Chestnut Hill Recreational Complex
1867 Valley Farm Rd., Pickering, ON
10:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Admission: $5
Whether you’re a seasoned collector, a history enthusiast, or just curious, this is a great chance to discover, learn, and take home a piece of Canada’s past.

The Historical Society of Ottawa: The Era of Bytown
2026-04-25 13:30 | Ottawa Public Library, Main Branch, 120 Metcalfe St., Ottawa, Ontario, K1P 5M2, Canada
Guest Speaker: James Powell, Author, “Today in Ottawa’s History” Blog

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A Special Bytown200 Presentation
Long before realizing our destiny of becoming Canada’s capital, we were a rough and tumble backwoods lumber town. As we mark 2026, the Bicentenary of the establishment of Bytown, James Powell takes us back to when it all began.
Admission is free. All are welcome to attend.
