We hope to see you at our April 2, 2025, meeting where our speaker will be Jim Adams, presenting "Digging Deep into the History of Runnymede -- the 'In-between Neighbourhood' ". Jim Adams is a local historian and author who has been researching the history of one of West Toronto's smallest neighbourhoods -- Swansea's neighbour...

The Weston Historical Society presents the History Print Production in Toronto with Alissa Sokolski at the upcoming Membership meeting Wednesday April 2, 2025. From vintage print presses over 100 years old, to more modern print techniques, come learn about Toronto's storied print production houses, the tools they used, and how this ancient profession is not...

A presentation about the Nine Ships 1825 – Peter Robinson Irish Emigration Bicentennial will take place at the Millbrook and Cavan Historical Society meeting on Friday April 11 at 7:00 p.m. at the Millbrook Legion at 9 King Street East, Millbrook, Ontario. The public is welcome to attend. The Peter Robinson Emigration of 1825 was...

The Four Seasons Bottle Collector Club is hosting the 29th annual Toronto Bottle & Antique Show and Sale at the Chestnut Hill Recreational Complex, Pickering, April 13th Join us to find treasures, meet other Bottle and Pottery enthusiasts and take advantage of the club table for identification. Antique and vintage bottles, syphons, milks, medicines, sealer...

Ozoz Sokoh is a food writer and educator at Centennial College in Toronto. Her new cookbook Chop Chop - Cooking the Food of Nigeria celebrates the flavours and ingredients of classic and traditional Nigerian cuisine. In Nigeria, the word “chop” is all about food and feasting and “chop chop” is a nickname given to someone...

The Trent Valley Archives Theatre production of Crossing Over is inspired by the voyage of John Barry, dramatizing the people and events involved in the emigrant transport ship's perilous, six-week journey to Canada. Behind the Curtain: Historical Highlights and Music of the Voyage of the ship John Barry is a presentation by historian Don Willcock...

ON SATURDAY, APRIL 26th, PITCH-IN FOR A CLEAN, GREEN, LITTER-FREE OAKVILLE The Museum is participating in the 34th annual Earth Day Clean Up and would like to extend the invitation to all of friends at the Oakville Historical Society. Hopefully the weather will cooperate and we can all pitch in to clean the areas around...

Celebrate the Beauty and Spirit of Lake Superior Through Its Iconic Lighthouses! Every year, the Canadian Lighthouses of Lake Superior bring our community together to honour the rich history, stunning beauty, and deep connection we share with Lake Superior. As guardians of three historic lighthouses, we welcome over 1,000 visitors annually, preserving the legacy of...

This year, the Town of York Historical Society’s Annual Fundraiser will take place on a new date, May 1, 2025, to celebrate the City of Toronto’s 191st Birthday, ahead of Museum month. After its colonial establishment in 1793, the Town of York was incorporated on March 6, 1834 as the City of Toronto marking its...