The Ontario Historical Society

Historical Society of Ottawa - Museum Club Event: Exclusive Diefenbunker Tour
2025-06-29 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Toronto) | Diefenbunker Canada’s Cold War Museum, 3929 Carp Rd, Ottawa, Ontario, K0A 1L0, Canada
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.
Guests and family members are welcome.
Please visit the HSO website for full details on admission fees, accessibility and how to sign up:
https://www.historicalsocietyottawa.ca/activities/events/eventdetail/175/16,17,18,19,20,21,22/diefenbunker-hso-guided-tour
Please note that the museum requires registration for this event (including fee pre-payment) by June 15.

Culinary Historians of Canada - Interpreting Canadian Indigenous Cuisine
2025-07-07 19:30 - 21:00 | online
Shane Chartrand is a celebrated Canadian chef at the forefront of indigenous cuisine in North America. His culinary and personal journey began in Central Alberta where his family taught him the values of fishing, hunting and the outdoors.
He has received numerous accolades including an honorary degree and the Alumni Award of Excellence from the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT), an Indigenous Community Award, and an Indigenous Culinary Arts Award. As a Red Seal certified chef, he has honed his craft at fine restaurants and hotels, including the SC Restaurant, where he served as Executive Chef. His most recent venture is Paperbirch by Chartrand located in Edmonton’s Old Strathcona Farmers Market.
Shane has appeared in Top Chef Canada, Iron Chef Canada, CHOPPED Canada, Fridge Wars, and Wall of Chefs. He has been featured in the Red Chef Revival documentary, and Mischif Country on APTN. As an advocate for indigenous cuisine, he has shared his expertise at keynote talks and food demonstrations from Toronto, Northwest Territories, Boston, Yukon, and Vancouver to New York City, Cairo, and Sharm El Shiek.
In 2019, his first cookbook tawâw – Progressive Indigenous Cuisine (co-written with Jennifer Cockrall-King) was published to widespread acclaim.
Shane will present a talk exploring indigenous cuisine in Canada inspired by his personal journey to learn about the indigenous communities and their relationships and traditional ways with ingredients and foods.
On Zoom. Tickets available through Eventbrite:
CHC Members & Students $17.31
CTA Members $22.63
General Admission $26.35
(Prices include service fee)

La Société d'histoire de Toronto HISTORITOUR - Fondation, évolution et diversité des lieux de culte à Toronto
2025-07-12 13:30 - 15:00 | Wellington County
Guide : Rolande Smith
Point de départ : Au coin nord-ouest des rues Université et Dundas ouest –
métro St. Patrick
Arrivée : Coin College et Nassau – tramway de la rue College #506
La fondation, l’évolution et la diversité de nos lieux de culte marquent depuis toujours les facettes du multiculturalisme torontois. Ces lieux reflètent les diverses vagues d’immigration et servent à tisser l’histoire de notre ville. Nous pourrons en apprécier un certain nombre durant cette visite. À l’Église anglicane, la première établie, s’ajouteront très vite d’autres dénominations protestantes, puis l’Église catholique, des congrégations juives, l’Église orthodoxe.
Aux paroisses chrétiennes européennes se joignent des lieux de culte musulmans, hindouistes, sikhs, bouddhistes, etc. Et nous comptons maintenant des congrégations qui ne se retrouvent qu’à Toronto.
Pas nécessaire de réserver, pas de chien svp. Nous passerons le chapeau à la fin de la visite.
Pour informations : info@sht.ca

Lang Pioneer Village 28th Annual Transportation Day Car & Motorcycle Show
2025-07-13 10:00 - 16:00 | Lang Pioneer Village Museum, 104 Lang Rd, Keene, ON, K0L 2G0, Canada
Witness a timeline of transportation as enthusiasts from across Ontario showcase their antique and classic cars and vintage motorcycles during the 28th Annual Transportation Day Car & Motorcycle Show, taking place on Sunday, July 13 from 10 am to 4 pm at Lang Pioneer Village Museum.
Hop aboard a horse-drawn wagon ride or leisurely peruse the cars, trucks, and motorcycles of every make and model as you stroll through the historic village. Be sure to cast your vote for your favourite! Throughout the village, learn about how transportation has evolved over the years and the roles various trades played in the development of transportation methods.
View a variety of historic demonstrations including rope making, weaving on the Jacquard loom, log hand hewing, Grist Mill demonstrations, and more. Take part in some schoolyard games and races, and make a craft to take home with you at the
Ayotte Cabin. Kids can play in the corn sandbox or colour a picture in the Peterborough County Agricultural Heritage
Building (PCAHB) Great Hall and enter it into a colouring contest. Witness a tongue-in-cheek suffrage meeting at the Town
Hall, and don’t forget to check out the displays brought by the Peterborough County City Paramedics.
Enjoy music from the 50s to 80s with DJ Del and Jenny Jams in the PCAHB courtyard. Also in the PCAHB courtyard, the
Keene Lions Club food truck will be selling BBQ goods (cash only), Ben’s Kettle Corn will be popping up fresh kettle corn,
and Snowie Canada will be selling snow cones and lemonade. Refreshments and sweet treats will be available for
purchase throughout the day at the Keene Hotel, or pick up some fresh Empire Cheese curd and bread in the Cheese
Factory to take home with you.
Admission is $17 for adults, $12 for students and seniors (60+), $9 for youths (ages 5-14), free for
children under 5. Family admission is also available for $45 and includes 2 adults and up to 4 youths ages 5-14. For more
information, please visit www.langpioneervillage.ca.

Canada Black Music Archives - The Little Jamaica Music History Walking Tour
2025-07-13 11:00 - 13:00, 2025-07-27 11:00 - 13:00, 2025-08-01 11:00 - 13:00, 2025-08-03 11:00 - 13:00 | Wellington County
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’.
The 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.
Performers 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).
Don’t miss your chance to witness living history. Join the CBMA this summer and feel the beat of Little Jamaica!
This year’s remaining dates are July 13th & 27th, August 1st, 3rd & 17th, and September 7th & 21st.
To sign-up or learn more visit our website.

Mattawa Museum - Voyageur Days Weekend
2025-07-24 - 2025-07-27 | Mattawa Museum, 285 First St., Mattawa, Ontario, P0H 1V0, Canada
Events at the Mattawa Museum all Weekend for Voyageur Days!
Rock & paddle painting
Giftshop featuring works by local artisans
Souvenirs & gifts
VR dog sled ride
Explore exhibits to discover local history and stories
Book your time in the ESCAPE ROOM
NEW – try our Dancing Square
Located Outside the Museum at Explorer’s Point
MUSEUM OPEN 10AM – 4PM

Historical Society of Ottawa - Free Walking Tour: Sandy Hill
2025-07-24 10:15 - 11:45 | Laurier House National Historic Site, 335 Laurier Ave E, Ottawa, K1N 7Z1, Canada
Meet at Laurier House @ 10:15 a.m. Tour of Laurier House, followed by Sandy Hill historic walking tour.
Approximately 90 minutes in total. Walking tour led by HSO member Ben Weiss.
All are welcome, but capacity is limited to 15 participants per tour. Early registration is advised. Please email us: museumclub@historicalsocietyottawa.ca
Note the closest parking lot to the Laurier House is around four blocks away; the address is 151 Laurier Ave E, Ottawa. There is also 3-hour street parking available in Sandy Hill on some streets south of Somerset.
The walking tour of Sandy Hill will be approximately 1 km. Laurier House is an accessible building.

Guelph Black Heritage Society - Bloom & Belong Summer Drop-In for BIPOC Youth
2025-07-25 16:30 - 18:30, 2025-08-01 16:30 - 18:30 | 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

Lundy's Lane Historical Society Annual Commemorate Service
2025-07-25 18:30 - 19:30 | Drummond Hill Presbyterian Church, 6136 Lundy's Lane, Niagara Falls, Ontario, L2G 1T1, Canada
The Annual Commemorate Service for the Battle of Lundy’s Lane will take place at the Drummond Hill cemetery on July 25th, 2025, This year also represents the 138th Anniversary of the founding of the Lundy’s Lane Historical Society and the 211th Anniversary of the Battle of Lundy’s Lane.
6:30pm arrival/check in
7:00 pm Processional and Commemorative Service
You may confirm that you or your representative will be attending by e-mailing Society Secretary Garry Lemon garryl01@yahoo.com

Canadian Lighthouses of Lake Superior - 6th Annual Lighthouse Carnival
2025-07-26 | Porphyry Island, Ontario, Canada
The lighthouse group will be hosting the Annual Lighthouse Carnival on the Saturday July. 26th 2025. The fundraising event features entertainment, food, lighthouse tours, film screenings and an ecological exhibit.
For tickets that include charter transportation please click here.
For tickets that do not include the charter because you are arriving by boat, click here.

La Société d'histoire de Toronto HISTORITOUR - EN VÉLO le long du Parc Tommy Thompson
2025-07-27 10:00 | Wellington County
Départ : A l’entrée du parc Tommy Thompson située à l’extrémité sud de la rue Leslie Street (à côté des sanitaires).
Arrivée : au même endroit
Comment venir :
Stationnement disponible à l’entrée du parc (avenue Unwin).
TTC : prendre le tramway de la rue Queen, descendre à Queen’s et Leslie et descendre la rue Leslie vers le SUD
Possibilité de louer un vélo sur place
Guides : Catherine Frelin et Rolande Smith
Un circuit EN VÉLO pour découvrir une nature en plein essor sur une péninsule faîtes de débris de construction. Le parc, dont la construction a débuté dans les années 50 est aujourd’hui un des plus grands habitats naturels le long du lac Ontario et est reconnu comme une zone importante pour la conservation des oiseaux au Canada (ZICO). Contact: info@sht.ca

Sheffield Park Black History and Cultural Museum - "Freedom Realized and Delayed: The Historical Significance of Emancipation Day in Canada"
2025-07-27 14:00 - 16:00 | Simcoe Street Theatre, 65 Simcoe St, Studio 7, Collingwood, ON, L9Y 1H7, Canada
Freedom Realized and Delayed
Guest speaker Dr. Natasha Henry-Dixon—renowned historian, educator, and advocate for Black history in Canada will speak to the historical significance of Emancipation Day, illuminating stories of Black resistance, resilience, and community-building in Canadian history, celebrating the richness of Black Canadian culture and contributions. An open Q&A session will allow participants to engage directly with Dr. Henry-Dixon.
Dr. Natasha L. Henry-Dixon
Dr. Natasha Henry-Dixon is an assistant professor of African Canadian History at York University. She is an award-winning author and an award-winning curriculum developer. Dr. Henry-Dixon is a recipient of the King Charles III Coronation Medal in recognition of her leadership and ongoing work to advance understanding of Black history in Ontario. As a long-time educator and community leader, Dr. Henry-Dixon’s continues to advance our collective understanding of Canada’s rich and complicated Black history. Dr. Henry-Dixon’s research and publications deal with the enslavement of Black people in Ontario, their quest for freedom, the commemoration of Emancipation Day, and Black communities in the province.
Her publications include the chapters ” ‘Sold as a Slave for Life’: Black Enslavement in Colonial Canada” (2024), “Where, Oh Where, is Bet? Locating Enslaved Africans on the Ontario Landscape” (2022), “Chloe Cooley: A Black Woman Enslaved in Niagara” (2021); the books Emancipation Day: Celebrating Freedom in Canada (June 2010), Talking about Freedom: Celebrating Freedom in Canada (2012), a number of youth-focused titles, and several entries for the Canadian Encyclopaedia on African Canadian history. Recently, her special biographical series with the Dictionary of Canadian Biography on the lives of a select number of Black people enslaved in colonial Ontario was released. Dr. Henry-Dixon’s most recent public history projects include the self-guided walking tour, Tracing Mary Ann Shadd Cary’s Footsteps in Mid‑19th Century Black Toronto, curated and launched in Fall 2024. Her multifaceted work reflects her unwavering commitment to researching, preserving, and sharing the histories of Black Canadians.

Oxford Historical Society - “Growing Stronger Together: A Celebration of Oxford County’s Past” Book Launch
2025-07-30 13:00 - 15:00 | Oxford County Archives, 82 Light St., Woodstock, ON, N4S 6G9, Canada
Folklore, true crime, heroes and Elvis: Oxford County’s most noteworthy
moments are captured in, “Growing Stronger Together: A Celebration of
Oxford County’s Past,” a new book by the Oxford County Archives that
celebrates the 175th anniversary of the County’s incorporation.
A collection of stories about local people, events and communities, the
book has its origins in an Archives blog started during the COVID-19
pandemic to share interesting stories about the County’s past. It
features articles and historical research from multiple contributors and
was curated by Oxford County Archivist Liz Dommasch.
The public book launch for “Growing Stronger Together: A Celebration of
Oxford County’s Past” takes place this month:
When: Wednesday, July 30, 2025 from 1:00 – 3:00pm
1:30pm: Comments from Deputy Warden Brian Petrie and book excerpts
read by County Archivist Liz Dommasch
Where: Oxford County Archives (Governor’s House building)
82 Light Street, Woodstock N4S 7Y3
Phone: 519-539-9800 x3071
Copies of the book will be on sale at the event for $45.00 each.
The book will also be available for purchase online at
www.oxfordcounty.ca/archives, at the Ingersoll and Tillsonburg
branches of Oxford County Library, Oxford County Archives, and at the
Customer Service desk in the Oxford County Administration Building.

Emancipation Festival - Celebrating the 163rd Emancipation Festival – August 1 - 3
2025-08-01 - 2025-08-03 | Wellington County
Join us to celebrate the 163rd Owen Sound Emancipation Festival and commemorate Emancipation Day. Festivities include Speaker’s Corner (Grey Roots Museum & Archives on August 1), Picnic & Festival (Harrison Park on August 2) and a Gospel Sunday (British Methodist Episcopal Church on August 3). Excited to welcome and strengthen family and community connections, so come out and enjoy an amazing line-up of speakers, performers and other activities being planned for this summer signature event!
The Emancipation Festival, a not-for-profit organization, is grateful for the support from government, community organizations, businesses, individuals, volunteers and other donations to make these events possible.
For more event details, visit https://www.emancipation.ca/events or connect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OwenSoundEmancipationFestival or Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emancipation_festival

Nine Ships 1825 - Peter Robinson's Peterborough, Downtown Walking Tour
2025-08-01 09:30 - 12:00, 2025-08-08 10:00 - 12:00 | Wellington County
This downtown walking tour led by local historians Elwood Jones and Don Willcock will paint a picture of what Peterborough looked like in Peter Robinson’s day, which he referred to as “The Depot” in 1825. The tour will end in the aptly named Peter Robinson Room at Princess Gardens for refreshments.

On Friday, August 1, the tour will also include a stop in Millennium Park to attend the Peterborough Canadian Irish Club’s unveiling of a commemorative plaque in honour of the 200th anniversary of the arrival of the Peter Robinson Irish emigrants to our region, in combination with the 50th anniversary of the PCIC.

Tickets to both tours cost $20 each and can be purchased on Eventbrite. Click here to purchase tickets to the tour on August 1: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/peter-robinsons-peterborough-walking-tour-tickets-1291580404759?aff=oddtdtcreator and here to purchase tickets to the tour on August 8: www.eventbrite.ca/e/peter-robinsons-peterborough-walking-tour-tickets-1297553319909?aff=oddtdtcreator Both tours are selling out quickly and will only be run twice this year, so we recommend you purchase your tickets soon to avoid disappointment.

NOTE: The tour will run rain or shine so please dress appropriately for the weather. The tour route is on relatively flat ground but requires some walking and standing for long periods of time, so it may not be appropriate for everyone.

Nine Ships 1825 : Bicentennial Official Opening Ceremony & Irish Flag Raising
2025-08-01 13:00 - 14:30 | Peterborough Armoury National Historic Site, 220 Murray Street, Peterborough, Ontario, K9H 2S8, Canada
Our “Bicentennial Official Opening: Ceremony and Irish Flag Raising” will formally kick off our commemoration week of August 1-10 at 1pm at the Peterborough Armoury National Historic Site of Canada (220 Murray St., Peterborough). At the ceremony, you’ll hear speeches from dignitaries in our local community, from Ireland and the Irish diaspora, along with some traditional Irish music. Following the ceremony, a piper will lead the group across the street to the Peterborough City Hall, where the Irish flag will be proudly raised.

This event is free to attend but seating in the Armouries is limited, so pre-registration is required. You can register for this event on Eventbrite.

Nine Ships 1825 : Heritage Fair and Welcome Hub Opening
2025-08-01 15:00 | Peterborough Knights of Columbus Hall, 317 Hunter Street West, Peterborough, ON, K9H 2M1, Canada
This event will feature a welcome from dignitaries, traditional Irish and regional folk music, light refreshments, and a chance to socialize with other visitors and the organizations who will have displays at the Heritage Fair.

The fair is free to attend, but we encourage you to pre-register at Eventbrite

Peterborough Canadian Irish Club 50th Anniversary Celebration -The Grand Irish Gathering
2025-08-02 19:00 - 23:00 | Canadian Canoe Museum, 2077 Ashburnham Dr, Peterborough, ON, K9L 1P8, Canada
Come celebrate 50 years of Irish spirit, community and tradition.
Join us for the biggest Irish party of the year -featuring,music, and memories.
Let’s honor our past and toast to the future.
Saturday August 2, 2025
7-11 pm
Canadian Canoe Museum
Band – Hunt the Hare
Self-Guided Museum Tour Included
Tickets can be bought online through EventBrite or by calling 705-808-2572

Historical Society of Ottawa - Museum Club Event: Cumberland Heritage Village Museum
2025-08-03 13:00 - 17:00 | Cumberland Heritage Village Museum, 2940 Old Montreal Road, Cumberland, ON, K4C 1G3, Canada
Join us for a special afternoon, mingling with fellow members and exploring this fascinating historic village — stepping back in time to the 1920s and 1930s.
Adults: $9.14
Seniors (65 and over)/Students (with full-time ID)/Youth (17 and under): $6.47
Children (5 and under): Free
Family (Up to 2 adults, accompanying children from same household): $23.15
All are welcome! Pre-payment not required.
We would appreciate if you would send us an email to let us know that you’ll be joining us: museumclub@historicalsocietyottawa.ca
Transportation not included. Free parking on-site.
Please contact us by July 28. 2025 if interested in participating in carpooling (as driver or passenger).
Canteen and gift shop on-site.
The Cumberland Heritage Village Museum is a living-history museum that showcases life in the 1920s and 30s with dozens of heritage and true-to-the-era reproduction buildings.
Accessibility:
14 exhibition spaces are accessible
Wheelchair available for visitors
Accessible seating available
Bilingual content & staff available
High-contrast and large text signage available.
Directional signage available
Free admission for support person

Nine Ships 1825 - The Story of Peterborough's First Cemetery Downtown Walking Tour
2025-08-04 10:00 - 12:00 | Wellington County
This downtown walking tour, led by local historians Elwood Jones and Don Willcock, will tell the story of Peterborough’s first cemetery, which was located in what is now the site of Confederation Park, the Armouries, and the former Peterborough Collegiate. Established in 1825 and used as a cemetery until 1854, the grounds have had a long history which will be highlighted in detail on this tour.

Tickets to this tour cost $20 each and can be purchased on Eventbrite. The tour is selling out quickly and will only be run once this year, so we recommend you purchase your tickets soon to avoid disappointment.

NOTE: The tour will run rain or shine so please dress appropriately for the weather. The tour route is on relatively flat ground but requires some walking and standing for long periods of time, so it may not be appropriate for everyone.

Simcoe Day in Toronto
2025-08-04 13:00 - 16:00 | St. Matthew’s Clubhouse, 450 Broadview Ave., Toronto, ON, M4K 2N1, Canada
Join Toronto’s First Post Office, the York Pioneer Historical Society and the Riverdale Historical Society to commemorate Simcoe Day, named in honour of the first Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada and a leader of the early Anti-Slavery movement. Enjoy artefact displays, learn about the early history of our City from local authors and purchase their books, explore the east end on a walking tour, and more!
Attending Authors

Adam Bunch
Richard Fiennes-Clinton
Elizabeth Gillan Muir

Walking Tour Leaders

Bob Georgiou, Castle Frank and the Scadding Estate
Patricia Stowe, Riverside Area and the Development of the Scadding Estate

Special Guest

Adam Waiser, Muddy York Podcast

The event is free admission although registration is encouraged. Sign up for the walking tours will be first come first serve on the day of the event.
Please Note: Some book purchases will be cash only.

Nine Ships 1825 - Teatime Tours
2025-08-04 15:00 - 18:30 | Wellington County
Enjoy an afternoon tea and tour in storied Hutchison House, one of Peterborough’s oldest stone buildings. Initially inhabited by the town’s first resident doctor; John Hutchison provided care for some of the Peter Robinson immigrants after their arrival. During the course of this bus tour you’ll also partake in more intriguing visits. Kawartha Ancestral Research Association (KARA) is ‘a genealogy and heritage site for family historians’ researching in the region. While there, you’ll have an opportunity to view KARA’s photography exhibit, Descendants in Our Time, curated for visitors for this Bicentennial year. Trent Valley Archives (TVA) will also welcome the group. TVA is an organization advocating for the preservation and accessibility of historic archives of the region, housing more than 1000 cubic feet of ‘documents relating to the people, events and places connected with the Trent Valley.’ This intriguing afternoon will include a view of the magnificent Peterborough Lift Lock, a National Historic site and part of the Trent Severn Waterway. The Lift Lock represents engineering feats of the early 20th century, as well as the immense grit of those who took part in its construction, including grandchildren of the Peter Robinson Emigrants.
Good to Know: This bus tour requires ticket purchase in advance and is subject to availability. Tickets include transportation from Market Hall and return to Holiday Inn, entrance to museum and archives visit and a light afternoon tea-time fare. Please Note: you can visit these locations independently during your stay. Please visit their websites directly or refer to the Multi-Day & All-Week Activities listed at www.nineships1825.com for more details.

Toronto Branch OGS - The Toronto History Lecture "Toronto’s Streetcars – How the Past Shapes the Present"
2025-08-05 19:00 | online
The Toronto History Lecture was inaugurated in 2011 in memory of well-known local and family historian Paul McGrath and his love for telling people about Toronto and its past. Toronto Branch assumed responsibility for the lecture series in 2012, ensuring that it will continue as an annual event for years to come. It is free to attend and open to the public.
Speakers: Brian and Michael Doucet
Online via Zoom. August 5 at 7:00 pm
Toronto’s streetcars are an icon of the city and one of Canada’s busiest transit networks. Since the 1960s, the city has been home to North America’s largest streetcar system. Both today’s streetcar network and the wider city in which they run are heavily influenced by 150 years of transit and transportation history. The creation of the Toronto Transit Commission in 1921 was one of the first examples of a municipally owned transit system and the investments the TTC made throughout the 1920s created a state-of-the-art network that extended service into new suburbs.
Presenters Brian and Michael Doucet will weave the story of the streetcars with one of an ascendant city which transformed over the past 75 years from a modest, predominantly British and provincial city, to Canada’s leading metropolis and one of the world’s most multicultural cities. The streetcars have shaped many neighbourhoods and have ensured that they have remained connected and liveable places. Today, as a new generation of light rail transit lines is being developed, this connectivity also shapes a new geography of inequality, with streetcar lines anchoring waves of new investment and gentrification.
Head and shoulders photo of speakers Michael and Brian Doucet with iron gridwork of the Bathurst Street bridge in the backgroundDr. Brian Doucet and Dr. Michael Doucet are a father-son team of academics who have spent their careers researching cities and urban change. Michael is lifelong Torontonian and an Emeritus Professor of Geography who spent his career at Ryerson (now Toronto Metropolitan University). Son Brian is an Associate Professor of Planning at the University of Waterloo and one of Canada’s leading housing experts.
The Toronto History Lecture is free to attend. Please click here to register in advance.

La Société d'histoire de Toronto HISTORITOUR - Harbourfront ouest – Partie 1 - 6 août 2025 à 18h30
2025-08-06 18:30 | Wellington County
En partenariat avec Lost Rivers
Harbourfront ouest – Partie 1
Le mercredi 6 août 2025 à 18h30
Départ: Le quai Spadina, à l’angle sud-ouest de l’avenue Spadina et Queen’s Quay, devant le marais.
Arrivée: À l’intersection des rues Bathurst et Queen’s Quay.
Guide: Paul Overy
Cette marche sur le bord du lac nous permettra de découvrir comment cette partie du bord du lac a été aménagée dans ce qui était un espace industriel désolé depuis des décennies. Nous marcherons du quai Spadina vers l’ouest jusqu’à l’aéroport Billy Bishop, en explorant des espaces naturels, artistiques, bâtis et historiques inspirants et importants. Cette visite se poursuivra le 14 août jusqu’au parc de la Coronation.
Habillez-vous en fonction de la météo, sachant que le bord du lac peut être plus venteux et frais que dans le centre-ville. En TTC : Le tramway 509 Harbourfront ou 510 Spadina. En voiture, stationnement public au coin nord-ouest des rues Rees et Queen’s Quay. Visite sur des sentiers bétonnés et largement plats; pas d’escaliers ni d’empêchements conséquents pour personnes en fauteuil roulant ou marchette. Toilettes en cours de chemin.
Historitours 2025 – pas nécessaire de réserver – beau temps, mauvais temps
Nous passerons le chapeau à la fin de la visite
Pour informations: paulovery@sympatico.ca, texto à 647-229-1191 et/ou info@sht.ca

Toronto's First Post Office presents Canada’s 1985-1989 50 cent Parliament Books Presentation
2025-08-06 19:00 - 20:30 | Toronto’s First Post Office, Adelaide Street East 260, Toronto, Ontario, M5A 1N1, Canada
Join guest speaker, Ingo Nessel, FRPSC, FRPSL, Vice-President & Secretary, Executive Director of the Vincent Graves Greene Philatelic Research Foundation, as he explores the history and release of Canada’s 1985-1989 50 cent Parliament Stamp Books. Pre-registration is required and spots are limited!
About Our Speaker:
International exhibitor, author and speaker, Ingo G. Nessel has been collecting stamps since childhood. While growing up in his native Montreal, early collections in the 1950’s were formed from his parents’ origin of Germany, as well as his own roots in Canada. In addition to his home club, the Bramalea Stamp Club, Ingo is Past President of the Philatelic Specialists Society of Canada; a Fellow of the Royal Philatelic Society of Canada and the Royal Philatelic Society London.
He is currently Vice President at Vincent Graves Greene Philatelic Research Foundation. His collecting specialties include Hong Kong; Canada’s 1985-1991 50c Parliament Booklets; a topical collection of sheep; Queen Elizabeth stamp and Royal Household mail; and any philatelic stamp or cover that catches his fancy. He considers the acquisition and sharing of philatelic knowledge to be a delightful way to feed his passion for lifelong learning. You can follow him on Instagram @JustBeautifulStamps.
