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FREE Presented by the Canadian Association of Heritage Professionals (CAHP) and National Trust for Canada Are you looking for help to make the climate case for saving and reusing an older building? Join this webinar to learn about the newly released Carbon Avoided Reuse Estimator (“CARE Tool”). Launched early this year by Architecture 2030, the... Join Chef Leo Chan as he presents the stories of two Chinese men who worked for Canadian families in Toronto in the first half of the twentieth century. The men were employed as home cooks outside of Chinatown and interacted with households in an environment unfamiliar with Chinese immigrants. Mr. Wong Dong Wong worked for... Guest Speakers: Ivan Tanner & Gerard Boyer of the Cumberland Township Historical Society Ivan and Gerard will highlight the stories from Cumberland Township's Past including the secret murder of County Constable John Morrison. This speaker series presentation will take place on Zoom. Registration: tinyurl.com/HSO-31-May-2023 All are welcome to attend without charge. Joint presentation of the Historical Society of Ottawa and the Cumberland... |
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Join Heidi Breier from Paper Powered for a fun and easy introduction to recycled papermaking! In this workshop, Heidi will guide you from pulling a sheet of paper, through adding embellishments and exploring a variety of techniques. Participants will go home with a selection of beautiful, unique, handmade paper, and a new appreciation for an...
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Topic: Transportation and Industry Starting location: Alex Ling Fountain on the north-west corner of Jane Street and Bloor Street West. Route: The tour will wind its way south, finishing near the intersection of Windermere Avenue and The Queensway. You are cordially invited to join us for this year’s instalment of the annual SHS guided historical... |
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The Kingston Historical Society invites you to remember Sir John A. Macdonald on Tuesday, June 6, 2023. Please join us at 1:30 pm. in Kingston's Cataraqui Cemetery to remember Canada's first Prime Minister, Sir John Alexander Macdonald, who died on this day in 1891. This year our guest speaker is Dr. Duncan McDowall of Queen's... |
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The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of The Historical Society of Ottawa will be held via Zoom. It's a chance to review the past year and plan for the future of the organization. Members and guests are welcome to attend. Registration: tinyurl.com/HSO-7-Jun-2023 Celebrate Ancaster's History Fieldcote Museum is pleased to present as part of Ancaster Heritage Days an informative talk by Grant Karcich on the life of John Baptiste Rousseau, one of the early settlers of Ancaster. Details will be provided on Rousseau's French-Canadian background growing up on the island of Montreal; his exploits during the American... |
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Explore over 150 years of unique architectural history in and around the University of Toronto’s St. George Campus. How can we preserve our city’s past while meeting the needs of the future? What defines heritage and how can it help us reimagine architecture? Led by Joël León of the Toronto Society of Architects, this walk... Explore over 150 years of unique architectural history in and around the University of Toronto’s St. George Campus. How can we preserve our city’s past while meeting the needs of the future? What defines heritage and how can it help us reimagine architecture? Led by Joël León of the Toronto Society of Architects, this walk... Come out and meet Rick Revelle as he reads from his new book The Elk Whistle Warrior Society. This is Rick’s 5th novel since 2013. The previous four books were a series under the name “The Algonquin Quest Series” that took place in the 1300’s pre-contact. The Elk Whistle Warrior Society is about a secret... Enjoy Haydn's and Mozart’s piano works performed as they intended them to be heard — in a historic house on a period instrument. During the Classical era in Vienna, composers expected their keyboard music to entertain relatively small audiences in more intimate settings than today’s large concert halls. And, the era’s pianos (known as “fortepianos”)...
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Whet your appetite & your curiosity: Explore the history of foods that have travelled the world to arrive on Newfoundland & Labrador tables. Jennifer Leigh Hill's The Foods of Newfoundland and Labrador: Tracing the History of the Province’s Cookery is not a traditional "cookbook"(even though it includes 170 recipes), but rather a look at the history of...
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Explore the history and diversity of the Filipino community in Toronto through food, culture, and stories. With the largest Filipino population in Canada, Toronto’s “Little Manila” at Bathurst Street and Wilson Avenue is a vibrant community linchpin. Celebrate Filipino Heritage Month by exploring Little Manila with historians, educators, architects, and local entrepreneurs. Learn how the... Enjoy Haydn's and Mozart’s piano works performed as they intended them to be heard — in a historic house on a period instrument. The June 11th concert features mezzo-soprano vocalist Keely Rhodes. During the Classical era in Vienna, composers expected their keyboard music to entertain relatively small audiences in more intimate settings than today’s large...
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Explore the history and diversity of the Filipino community in Toronto through food, culture, and stories. With the largest Filipino population in Canada, Toronto’s “Little Manila” at Bathurst Street and Wilson Avenue is a vibrant community linchpin. Celebrate Filipino Heritage Month by exploring Little Manila with historians, educators, architects, and local entrepreneurs. Learn how the... |
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The Board of the Heritage Cemetery at Cataraqui, Kingston and District Branch of the United Empire Loyalists' Association of Canada, and members of the King's Royal Regiment of New York cordially invite the public to attend the unveiling of signage designating the cemetery as a Loyalist Burial Ground on Monday, June 12 (Loyalist Day in... |
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The annual bus trip is back! Join us on a highway coach tour to Lucan, Ontario, to learn more about the infamous Donnelly Family. Our visit includes a tour of the Donnelly Museum, a picnic lunch, and a guided bus trip up the Roman Line (passing by the Donnelly Homestead). After visiting the museum, we will...
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Local historian, Mark Rowe, brings the society back to the Glen for an evening walking tour. Unlike earlier tours we will begin at the Beaumont Mill Antiques building. This walk will include climbing a hill so wear your runners!
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Our Annual General Meeting is taking place on Wednesday, June 14 2023 at 7pm Alexander Henry at Pool Six on the Waterfront. There will be a short formal meeting followed by a local slide show of the north shore lighthouses. Library Archives Canada’s images of No. 10, Porphyry and Trowbridge Island from around 1905 and... We look forward to seeing you, family and friends! Agenda: --Brief Update --Guest Speaker: Doug Seal, "Exploring Early Logging Sites." --Questions & Other If you plan to attend the meeting, please call Edo at 705-849-8106 or email at: vesuvio@eastlink.ca. If you wish to dine before the meeting, please make a reservation by calling 705-848-0423. |
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Join us for “A Tale of Two Tunnels Beneath the St. Clair River”, an online lecture on June 15! Join Christina Sydorko, Educational Programs Coordinator at the Oil Museum of Canada, on a journey to discover the engineering marvel that is the St. Clair tunnel. Picture this: Rail traffic is backed up and at a...
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Presented by Shirleyan English & Bonnie Sitter Bonnie and Shirleyan will take you back in time to WWll by showing photos and telling stories about the teenage Farmerettes who volunteered and replaced men who had been employed doing farm labour. The men had enlisted for military service and farmers were desperate for help. Not many...
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Imagine a Toronto where the tallest building is only three stories high, where Lake Ontario reaches Front Street, where the wagon wheels grind through the muddy roads, the air smells of smoke and animal, and the surrounding lands is farms, fields, and forests. This was what the neighbourhood looked like in the early 1800s. In...
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A family-friendly, fun, fast-paced exciting show of championship fiddling, country music, award winning step dancing and humour. Tickets CASH ONLY at Barb's Clothes Closet (7283 Hwy 26. 705-428-2829) or by calling Tom at 705-517-5171, or Myrna at 705-428-2540. Order by credit card by calling The Scott Woods Band Office at 1-855-726-8896 toll free. |
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Sandhill's Bicentennial year was actually three years ago in 2020. We've all gone through quite a lot since then and the celebration was delayed. Announcing that it will now take place on June 17th at Caledon Day, 6311 Old Church Road, in Caledon East, beginning at 2 PM! Heritage Caledon, The Town of Caledon staff... Gay AF Comedy Pride-Stravaganza is back for more laugh out-loud- fun in the beautiful gardens of Toronto's Campbell House Museum! Celebrate Pride with Laughter! Gay AF Comedy Pride-Stravaganza is taking over the stunning Campbell House Museum gardens for an All-Star Outdoor Queer Comedy event! Known for serving fabulous comic lineups that “will make your jaw...
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Love long walks on the beach? Try a romantic stroll along the romantic boardwalk of the Humber River, while listening to true stories of love and loss throughout the history of Toronto. Take in the beautiful city lights at dusk with accompanying live music as you listen to stories from acclaimed author, historian, and storyteller... Love long walks on the beach? Try a romantic stroll along the romantic boardwalk of the Humber River, while listening to true stories of love and loss throughout the history of Toronto. Take in the beautiful city lights at dusk with accompanying live music as you listen to stories from acclaimed author, historian, and storyteller... |
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Get to know some of the people, places, and stories of Toronto’s unique record store scene. On this tour, you’ll visit indie record stores of Toronto’s past and present, and hear stories from key players in the community. In the past few decades, the way we listen to music has transformed – and so has... Get to know some of the people, places, and stories of Toronto’s unique record store scene. On this tour, you’ll visit indie record stores of Toronto’s past and present, and hear stories from key players in the community. In the past few decades, the way we listen to music has transformed – and so has... |
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The Sir Guy Carleton Branch of the UEL will be raising the Loyalist Flag at Ottawa City Hall, Marion Dewar Plaza . The ceremony starts at 10:00 am and runs for a half hour. There will be brief speeches by the Mayor of Ottawa and the Branch President. You are welcome to attend in period... Speakers: Norman McMullen and Kevin Dark Norman McMullen and Kevin Dark will talk about their trip to London, England for the Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla. The Richmond Hill Historical Society meets on the third Monday of each month (except July and August) at 7:30 pm in Wallace Hall at... Presented by Nathan Hiller. Two of Nathan's passions are history and photography. He has combined these two interests into 'Canada's History: Through the Lens.' Canada has a rich history that spans millenniums but Nathan's presentation will focus on Canadian history beginning with the introduction of photography in the 1840s through to modern times, showing important... |
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Jann Arden, Ian and Sylvia and Orillia's own Gordon Lightfoot are just a few of the artists who have performed at the Mariposa Fold Festival. Founded in Orillia in 1961, the festival has survived sixty years of tumultuous changes in the music world. Join Michael Hill, former Artistic Director of the Festival and author of... |
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Opening: June 22, 5-10pm June 23 • 10am-5pm June 24 & 25 • 11am-5pm Lubo Brezina is an artist living and working in Toronto. Since completing a Bachelors degree in Architecture at the University of Toronto in 1996, Lubo has been exploring built work, sculpture and carving at varying scales, particularly in wood. He enjoys...
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Christopher Moore leads a group discussion at an in-person meeting at St. John’s Anglican Church, corner of Humberside Ave. and Quebec Ave. at 7 pm. This meeting is in a hybrid format with Zoom available for those who prefer not to attend in person. We would appreciate feedback after the event on whether this arrangement... Grey Roots Museum and Archives presents a unique concert series featuring a variety of talented, creative artists from the local area. Familiar, long-standing performers mixed with exciting up-and-comers share their original takes on life in Grey-Bruce and the world beyond. All in the beautiful acoustic space of the intimate Grey Roots Theatre. Our Roots Are...
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Presented by retired Brock professor Joan Nicks. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86432697839 |
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Love long walks on the beach? Try a romantic stroll along the romantic boardwalk of the Humber River, while listening to true stories of love and loss throughout the history of Toronto. Take in the beautiful city lights at dusk with accompanying live music as you listen to stories from acclaimed author, historian, and storyteller... Love long walks on the beach? Try a romantic stroll along the romantic boardwalk of the Humber River, while listening to true stories of love and loss throughout the history of Toronto. Take in the beautiful city lights at dusk with accompanying live music as you listen to stories from acclaimed author, historian, and storyteller... |
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Get to know some of the people, places, and stories of Toronto’s unique record store scene. On this tour, you’ll visit indie record stores of Toronto’s past and present, and hear stories from key players in the community. In the past few decades, the way we listen to music has transformed – and so has... Get to know some of the people, places, and stories of Toronto’s unique record store scene. On this tour, you’ll visit indie record stores of Toronto’s past and present, and hear stories from key players in the community. In the past few decades, the way we listen to music has transformed – and so has... |
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Join us for a program in the galleries once a month when we discuss the life and times of a famous or infamous person or event from the past. Free admission. No reservations required. |
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Enjoy this special presentation and learn about the history of the LGBTQ+ community in Toronto and Canada as our Museum Coordinator explores the legacy of laws that promoted prejudice, the reforms that allowed for change and progress, and the work that still needs to be done to achieve equality on a global scale. This presentation...
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10:15 a.m. Parade - Leaving Turcotte's Park. Kids are encouraged to join the parade with their decorated bikes at the corner of Bangs St. & Dollarama 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Festivities at Explorer's Point - Vendor's Market, Car Show, Music, Prizes for the best decorated bike, Face Painting among other activities 3:15 p.m. Free Indoor Drive... Kick off Canada Day with a morning stroll through the village of Glen Williams with local historian Mark Rowe. The tour will conclude with plenty of time to secure a good spot to watch the noon parade through the village.
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We will NOT be open this Canada Day. Please note our Canada Day Open House is temporarily postponed. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience. Keep an eye out for future dates, and we look forward to welcoming you soon. Join us for the special Canada Day public opening of Freeman Station! After years of careful...
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Come Celebrate with us! Come join us for the day for a celebration of the 150th anniversary since a light was installed on Pt. Porphyry Island in 1873. We will have an acknowledgment, ceremony, speakers, dignitaries, and refreshments. Tours will be provided. Catch the charter from Silver Islet. Celebrating 150 years since the first lighthouse appeared...
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