Départ : Devant l’auberge Montgomery sur la pelouse, coin sud-est de l’avenue Islington et de la rue Dundas ouest (TTC ligne 2 jusqu’à Islington, bus 37 jusqu’à la rue Dundas) Parking disponible à l’auberge. Arrivée : même lieu Guide: Marie-Claude Douville L’Auberge Montgomery a été construite par la famille du même nom dans les années...

HPL Lecture Series: Stonehenge of the Americas? The Rise and Fall of Tiwanaku   High in the Bolivian Andes, on the shores of Lake Titicaca, lies Tiwanaku — often called the Stonehenge of the Americas. Around the end of the fourth century AD, this remarkable settlement underwent a dramatic transformation, becoming the first city in...

Guest Speaker: Catherine Willis-O’Connor, Artist Details Artist Catherine Willis-O’Connor began contemplating how the arrival of the Ottawa’s LRT would soon impact neighbourhood culture, and so she set out to capture the memories of the businesses, houses, parks and streetscapes that have come to define our city’s ambiance. Catherine has always felt a connection with history....

Enjoy an afternoon of art appreciation. Meet 70 artists sharing 100’s of art originals across 35 gardens. Local artists’ work will be on display at the Thomas House porch (located in Lakeside Park) and the Steve Nease cartoon collection at OHS office (located at 110 King Street) is featured.

Départ : Rencontre au coin sud-est des rues Jarvis et Carlton – le tram 506 vous y dépose Fin : Dans le parc Guides : Béatrice Luneau et Rolande Smith Terrain plat Depuis sa création en 1858, le parc Allan Gardens n’a cessé de voir la ville grandir autour de lui. L’ensemble de ses six...

September 28 is British Home Child day in Canada and Seventh Town Historical Society is hosting a special presentation by Sheila Dodd – an active volunteer, committee member and accredited speaker with Home Children Canada (HCC) since 2019. Sheila has researched several local area British Home Children (BHC) and has worked with their families to...

The Oakville Historical Society i s pleased to announce the speaker for our September 16th "Speaker Night", presented by Shannon Kyles. Ms. Kyles will share how each new wave of settlement in Ontario reflects not only the economic differences between one decade and the next, but the way in which our culture has evolved. We...

Guest Speaker: Laurence Wall, Retired CBC Ottawa Radio News Announcer Details Laurence Wall looks back at the great events of the last century that radio helped bring to life.  was “the voice of the National Research time signal”. His 44-year career with the CBC included presenting the news to loyal CBC Ottawa radio listeners for close to...

On September 19, 2026, you are invited to join us in celebrating the 200th anniversary of the formal opening of Ontario’s first college, located at the Bishop’s House in St Raphaels. The decision to establish the “College of Iona” was driven by missionary priest Alexander Macdonell, who had a driving interest in education for all....

We invite you to join virtually us this fall for the Diefenbunker Museum’s 5th annual Cold War Speaker Series! In this series of free events, you will hear from experts sharing insights into Canada’s Cold War history. All lectures are free to attend, and open to all! Advance registration is required to receive the Zoom...