Events Calendar

Uncover your family's story! Join us for a Genealogy Fair at the Wellington County Museum and Archives—a day dedicated to exploring your ancestry and connecting with fellow family history researchers. Learn new research techniques, discover helpful resources, and share your family's unique heritage with others. Whether you're a seasoned genealogist or just starting your journey,...

Iván Wadgymar will lead the masterclass, beginning with the origins of maize in Mesoamerica.  Agricultural practices co-evolved with technologies like nixtamalization, which transforms the nutritional profile of corn, and creates the masa used in tortillas, tamales, and even the ubiquitous supermarket corn chips.. This masterclass will include a delicious tasting menu showcasing the versatility of maize in Mexican cuisine featuring corn, beans and...

The GBHS Seniors Club is excited to return on Thursday, September 11, 2025,at 1pm with a special event you won’t want to miss! Join us for “Relax, Restore & Rejoice: A Wellness Workshop for Seniors” led by guest speaker Kween. This gentle and uplifting session is designed especially for seniors and will include simple breathing techniques, seated movements, calming...

The Kawartha Lakes Culture Team invites you to the third installment of Connections and Conversation, in partnership with Alison Drummond, Executive Director of the Ontario Museum Association, for a discussion on the topic: Why Museums Matter. Alison will explore the ongoing relevance and importance of museums in our society. Her presentation will delve into the...

Who were the wives, mothers, and women during the War of 1812? Why has history largely forgotten these integral players in Canadian history and is this anyone’s fault? We can formulate our answers to these questions by examining and sharing stories of womanhood during the War. We will discuss famous women like Laura Secord and...

You are warmly invited to join the Thornhill Historical Society on Sunday, September 21st from 11am-2pm at the J.E.H. MacDonald House at 121 Centre Street, Thornhill,  for the official unveiling of the Moments of Algoma Group of Seven in Thornhill easel and Group of Seven Commemorative Plaques. This special event is co-hosted by the Thornhill...

Guest Speaker: Joan O'Malley When Prime Minister Lester Pearson called up Joan’s father at the last-minute, urgently needing samples (by the next morning!) of the final three choices for the new Canadian flag, it was 20-year old Joan who came to her father’s rescue, sewing Canada’s first maple leaf flag. Admission is free. All are...

On September 25, Debra Honor will kick off this year's Speaker Series at the HEIRS monthly meeting. Debra will discuss her newest book The Lives That Touched Belle Vue Amherstburg. Debra is a local treasure -  a professional genealogist,  lecturer, researcher and author on many genealogical topics relating to Canadian family history. Meeting begins at 1:30...

Please Join Us for SPEAKER NIGHT – Thursday, September 25th, 2025 – 7:00 pm, at the Coach House: Stonehooking 1830’s to 1920 - An era that gave way to Concrete and Prohibition with Mr. Ross Gordon Noel. This evening will provide a historical view of Stonehooking – the trade, and Stonehookers, the ships, the captains...

We hope you can join us for this year's version of the Annual Governor Simcoe Walking Tour, to be offered in two parts on Saturday, September 27.  As in past years, this FREE guided walking tour will retrace a portion of Governor Simcoe's 1793 expedition up the Toronto Carrying Place portage route. Part 1 of the...

Culture Days is a national celebration of arts and culture. Every year at the end of each September, millions of people attend thousands of free participatory arts and culture events across the country both in-person and online. Culture Days programs invite the public to get hands-on and behind-the-scenes to highlight the importance of arts and...

Départ : à l’intersection des rues King, Queen, Roncesvalles et Queensway (à l’entrée du pont piéton enjambant l’autoroute et les voies de chemin de fer). Métro Dundas Ouest (ligne Bloor) et tram 504. Arrivée : Pont piéton de la rivière Humber. Retour par l’autobus 501L/tramway 501 – Attention : cette visite n’est pas une boucle...

Join us for a talk by the editors of a new book titled, Behind the Bricks: The Life and Times of the Mohawk Institute, about the history of Canada's oldest and longest running residential school located in Brantford. The school was a model for the larger residential school system in Canada, and learning about its...

You, your friends and colleagues are cordially invited to attend the launch of Family History Month by the Oxford County Branch of Ontario Ancestors. This Open House event is being held on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at The Governor’s House (Oxford Genealogical Society) 82 Light Street, Woodstock ON from 10 am until noon. Dedicated to...

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 really dead!

The Canada Black Music Archives presents an Evening of Spoken Word & Dub Poetry on October 3rd, at the City of Toronto Archives. This free event offers a night of discussion and powerful pieces from renowned poets in celebration of the city’s Poet Laureate, Lillian Allen. Often praised as the “Godmother of Dub Poetry” Lillian...

We have Books a TON of New/Old Stock Military History, Aviation, Weapons, and many more Military Topics. Hundreds of Osprey Titles. Plus -- Park your vehicle in the Back Parking lot - Bring your own table and and pop-up Shelter and sell your Militaria and Whatever. Setup starts at 9am in the Back Parking lot....

Guest Speaker: Michel Prévost, renowned regional historian, heritage advocate, Outaouais Historical Society President, and recipient of several scholarships The Ottawa Valley has the privilege of being associated with a legendary figure whose fame goes far beyond the region's borders. This folklore giant spent half his life here, attracted by the forestry industry. He became a...

Enjoy an engaging, guided walking tour through this charming historic village nestled along the banks of the Grand River. Meet villagers and learn about life long ago through stories and folklore. You'll visit heritage landmarks that offer opportunities to appreciate architectural attributes and practices of days gone by. The tour ends where it began, at...

Enjoy a fun-filled celebration of apples and the harvest season with Applefest at Lang Pioneer Village Museum! The Museum’s sweetest and most popular event returns to the historic village on Sunday, October 5, from 10 am to 4 pm. Tour the village by horse-drawn wagon courtesy of Highview Farm, and enjoy the sights, tastes, and...