Join the Thunder Bay Historical Museum Society for our annual President's Reception. This event will be in-person and in compliance with all current Ontario COVID-19 protocols. Refreshments will be available during the event and admission is free for all attendees. Click here to watch the event virtually. Agenda -- Remarks by the TBHMS President -...
FREE Historic places are recognizing the imperative to build relationships, reach new audiences and make space for narratives that tell a more inclusive story of Canada. It can be difficult to know where to start this process, and the Trust is offering a series of webinars to introduce these concepts and address some of the...
Guest Speakers: Elisabeth Arnold, Ottawa City Councillor, Somerset Ward, 1994-2003 | Dave Mullington, Author "Charlotte: The Last Suffragette" and "Chain of Office: Biographical Sketches of the Early Mayors of Ottawa (1847-1948)" Marion Dewar or Charlotte Whitton? Which one was Ottawa's most remarkable mayor? Join us as our two esteemed speakers each defend their chosen candidate...
FREE Bill C23 – An Act respecting places, persons and events of national historic significance or national interest, archaeological resources, and cultural and natural heritage – is at Second Reading in the House of Commons, with the first round of debate completed on Dec 2. A working group has prepared a response with recommended amendments...
Since last January, Heritage Halton Hills has continued their designation work. Heritage Halton Hills members John Mark Rowe and Ray Denny will provide updates on the recently designated buildings in Halton Hills and discuss pending designations.
“Fort Frontenac” — Presentation by Jean Rae Baxter Wednesday, January 11, at 7:30pm – on Zoom; Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYrd-6rpzwsHNCWbZzHnNBmGp7H2QJ3L6ik Please note, this is not a hybrid meeting, it will take place virtually on Zoom It all began with the beaver. The City of Kingston owes its existence to the beaver. If it were not for the beaver, Fort Frontenac would...
Join Woodland Cultural Centre January 12th for a panel of curators, artists, writers as they discuss the development of the Woodland School of Art in conjunction with the WCC permanent collection exhibition. Panelists will continue conversations around the relationships between Indigenous contemporary art practice, culturally significant history and intellectual interpretation. Register now to receive the...
The year 1924 marked a dramatic change in politics in Six Nations of the Grand River. That year, under the authority of the Indian Act, and with the support of a small number of community members, an Elected Band Council was established. In October 2024, Woodland Cultural Centre will open a new exhibition which seeks...
We are excited to start the 2023 Local History Speaker Series with a look at the history of newspapers in Oshawa. On Tuesday, January 17, at 6pm, Nicole Adams, Local History & Genealogy Librarian for the Oshawa Public Libraries will present Read all about it: A History of Newspapers in Oshawa. The Local History Speaker...
Bruce Gravel will share research into the history of the Rotary Service Club in Peterborough as it celebrates its 100th anniversary. An accomplished author with seven books to his credit, Bruce has been a member of Rotary since 2008. An active community leader, Bruce served on the Board of the Peterborough Public Library Foundation and...
The Woodland Cultural Centre presents a screening of the Mohawk Institute Residential School. Your donation will help support our education department to create and deliver virtual programming at the Woodland Cultural Centre. We want to continue to deliver the highest quality programs centered on a Hodinohsho:ni worldview, celebrating, and sharing Indigenous cultures, languages, and art. The virtual...
James Reid and Sarah Hedberg will provide an overview of the history of James Reid Funeral Home and its place in Kingston business and society since its founding in 1854. We return to in-person meetings in January, now at the Kingsbridge Retirement Community which has graciously agreed to let us use their very comfortable theatre...
Around 1880 the whole of north Simcoe County was terrorized by the Black Swamp Gang who robbed farms and then intimidated the farmers into silence through barn-burnings and other threatened vandalism. The gang had formed around Big Sandy McDuff, the ‘baddest’ of the bad, a gigantic and temperamental Jarratt farmer – a tavern brawler who...
Please join the Thunder Bay Historical Museum Society for a virtual lecture from Dr. Michael O'Hagan on Camp 100 (Neys). This will be a virtual event that is free to view. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE WEBINAR This presentation will explore the history of Camp 100, an internment camp situated on the coast of Lake Superior, from its inception...
The Toronto Railway Museum is proud to announce the next lecture in our 2023 lecture series The Railways that Spurred Early Oil’s Expansion. Participants will be given special access to our Zoom webinar room for this event, where they can directly engage with our presenters and our museum's historians. Admission to this event is free of...
FREE There is a big difference between corporate sponsor solicitation and donor solicitation. And, when you are new to fundraising, it can be daunting to wade into the competitive sponsorship environment. Webinar leaders, Kirstin Evenden and Emily Boulet provide tips on what sponsors are looking for, how to best approach them and how to gain...
Food history writer Sam Bilton explores the history of saffron in England -- and how it came to Canada, as well! Saffron has allured us with its golden hues throughout time. It was the darling of the medieval kitchen, the saviour of the apothecary’s chest and was used to give cloth a regal glow. Unlike...
Local historian and author Richard White has written fascinating stories about a number of little known historical locations in the Beach. He will be presenting an outline of these “Everyday Landscapes” in an online illustrated talk. Please visit the TBETHS website for the Zoom link, which will be posted before the presentation: http://tbeths.com/events.asp.
The Free Public Lecture by Dr. Peter Raffo titled 'Naming the New City at the Lakehead' scheduled for 24 January has, unfortunately, been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances and will be rescheduled for a future date and time. Please keep an eye out for email announcements of a new date. Thank you for your understanding....
Learn how Open Journal Systems (OJS) can benefit you and your journal, as well as tips and tricks on effective use. Our amazing presenters will be Kate Shuttleworth (Digital Publishing Librarian, SFU) and Emma Uhl (Publication Support Specialist, PKP) Register through EventBrite to attend this webinar via Zoom.
Join Woodland Cultural Centre on the 25th for January’s Teióia’ks iakwateró:roks – (We Watch Movies) Film Series screening of Innu Nikamu: Sing and Resist by Kevin Bacon Hervieux at 7 PM. Follow Hervieux as he retraces the wonderful journey of the Festival de musique et des arts autochtones Innu Nikamu in Maliotenam. The origins and evolution of...
Long-time NTHS member Frank Nicholson will take us on a tour of our city’s history from 1834 as seen through the eyes of around ten of our 65 chief magistrates. He will include William Lyon Mackenzie (our first mayor), W.H. Boulton (the last Family Compact mayor), Tommy Church (the “Father of the TTC”), Leslie Saunders...
Presented by Hank Beekhuis, President, Port Dalhousie Conservancy, via Zoom.
Join us on Sunday, January 29, 2023 as the Ontario Black History Society hosts our 35th annual Black History Month Kick-Off to recognize the histories and achievements of Black Canadians and fundraise for our organization. 2023 will be our 35th Anniversary hosting this Brunch for the general public and we're excited to be returning in-person...
Megan Gilchrist presents "Scoundrels of St. Davids" Presentations are free for all but registration is required. Use ticket link below to register on Zoom. https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_wyrcma1CSLKh2qqiwYLJIg
Wednesday, February 1, at 7:30pm – on Zoom; Register here The meeting will take place in the downstairs meeting room at St. David's Church, 49 Donlands. If you plan to attend in person, RSVP to Anne Neuman at anneneuman@hotmail.com or 905-888-1278. These three heroes share their lives and stories in common terms with many of our early people....
Glengarry History Speakers Series: Presentation by Jack Hanna
We are pleased to announce that our speaker for February will be John Goddard. We thoroughly enjoyed John’s Zoom presentation The Man with the Black Valise to the Swansea Historical Society in November 2021, and we are delighted that he has consented to return (virtually) to join us in Swansea February 2023. John Goddard is...
Many people who reside in Toronto share the common experience of growing up in other parts of Canada before they moved to the big city. On the evening of February 2nd, join author Ruth Cameron-Howard in a virtual presentation of her book, "By the Light of the Coal Oil Lamp" as she recounts her experiences...
