The OxHS is pleased to present A Black History Month Event with Special Guest dKT Join us for an inspiring evening of spoken word and conversation as Duane Kumala-Thomas (dKT) explores the rich history and reliance of Canadians! Featuring inspired performances of: This Town of Ours: Ingersoll’s Ties to the Underground Railroad Oppression to Operation:...
4th Friday at Guelph Museums: Come out and enjoy the soulful sounds and uplifting musical performance featuring Verese Vassell-Bowen at the Guelph Museum, 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph. Show starts at 7pm. Free admission. For more information, email info@guelphblackheritage.ca
Join the Middleport Heritage Society and the County of Brant Library for a free day of learning, scanning and sharing! Bring your family’s old photographs, letters, land deeds and other items and we’ll preserve them digitally as well as give you the option to add them to the online local history collection if you want...
Pour débuter le mois de la francophonie, rencontrez un homme engagé et témoin de prédilection. Avec un regard vers le passé, il dévoilera ses défis et ses réussites à informer la population francophone. Quels bons souvenirs a-t-il de ses rencontres avec les acteurs de changements de la région?
We are thrilled to announce the return of our annual History Symposium to Mississauga on March 1, 2025. Like last year, we are offering this Conference FREE OF CHARGE! If you enjoyed this content, please consider making a donation so that we can continue to fund future conferences. Since 1990, a small group of dedicated...
Local History and Archives staff discuss the current exhibition at Central Library, Cootes Paradise: A Marsh on the Mend. Join Grace Evans, Archives Technician and Anna Patterson, Exhibition and Outreach Coordinator from Local History and Archives to learn more about the latest exhibition, Cootes Paradise: A Marsh on the Mend. Hear about the detailed research...
LA FRANCE ANTARTIQUE : UN PROJET COLONIAL À RIO DE JANEIRO AU XVIème SIÈCLE Conférencier : André Sena, Docteur en Histoire Politique par l’Université de l’État de Rio de Janeiro. Connue dans l’historiographie bresilienne comme “La France Antarctique” cette présentation discutera sur ce qui fut une tentative coloniale française au XVIe siècle dans la région de...
Come to The Canadian Transportation Museum and Heritage Village (CTMHV) for All About Maple on March 8th! Dive into the fascinating world of maple syrup production and its history with a day packed full of engaging activities: Maple Treats Food & Beverages Local Vendors Educational Stations Kids’ Crafts Balloon Animals Face Painting Candle Making Printmaking...
GUEST SPEAKER: KAREN RICHARDSON HISTORIAN & FORMER CURATOR TOPIC: ADELAIDE HUNTER HOODLESS: MAKING AN IMPACT ON THE WORLD Membership renewals & new Memberships available at the door $10.00 - 1 Year Membership (Entitles you to Voting Privileges) We Welcome all Women’s Institute Members & Non-MHS Members $10 Admission at the Door Includes Speaker, Refreshments &...
Join Canadian Lighthouses of Lake Superior for their second speakers engagements at the Thunder Bay Museum on March 15th at 2pm, free entry, refreshments & gifts available. Topic will be focused on Shaganash Light (No.10), its history and how it got its name. There will also be an opportunity to hear about this years upcoming...
College Park, one of downtown Toronto's most historic buildings, is turning 100 years old in 2030. To mark the occasion, GWL Realty Advisors has launched College Park 100, an event series dedicated to exploring College Park's past and future. The first event in the series is a heritage talk titled “Restoring the Lost Vision of...
The Toronto Book of Love brings the history of the city to life with fascinating true tales of romance, marriage, and lust. Author Adam Bunch will share from his book, exploring the evolution of Toronto from a remote colonial outpost to a major modern metropolis through the stories of those who have fallen in love...
Join Toronto-based journalist and author Nate Hendley as he presents his award-winning true-crime book, The Beatle Bandit, published by Dundurn Press. Nate will discuss the story that inspired the novel as well as the writing and research process that went into creating this book. There will be an accompanying PowerPoint presentation and time after the...
Guest Speaker:Andrea McCrady, Canada’s Dominion Carillonneur Details: Dr. Andrea McCrady has served as Dominion Carillonneur since 2008, with 53 bells under her command at a keyboard located 188 steps up the Peace Tower, conjuring up the music of Parliament Hill’s massive singing tower. Join us as Dr. McCrady reflects back on almost a century that...
The East York Historical Society will be hosting the upcoming evening general meeting scheduled for Tuesday, 25th March, 2025. Doors Open into the John S. Ridout Auditorium at 6:30pm--all are welcome, and please bring a friend. Our presenter will be Mr. Wayne Reeves on topic... "Before Neon, Plastic, and Digital: Toronto's Early Business Signs" This...
Guest Speaker: Holly Benison, Masters Candidate (Public History), Carleton University Details: What meals were being served on the dinner tables of early Bytown? For example, what fare might the Grey Nuns have fed the Irish Famine Refugees upon their arrival in Bytown in the 1830s? Holly Benison explores what might have been the typical diets...
Journey with storyteller and musician Tracy Lee as she guides you through her family history with the Underground Railroad, North Buxton and the Queen’s Bush. Come join us at Heritage Hall for a captivating event delving into the untold stories of Black Canadian history. Discover the remarkable journeys, struggles, and triumphs of Black Canadians throughout...
Don't worry about the weather, it's indoors! Saturday, March 29, 2025. Everyone is invited to attend the annual Heritage Fair, hosted by the Middlesex Centre Archives at the Delaware Community Centre at 2652 Gideon Drive, DELAWARE. This is a great networking event. All the museums and heritage groups attend. So many projects, books, stories and...
La SHT a le plaisir de vous inviter à la conférence suivante: « L'intégration des enjeux environnementaux, sociaux et de gouvernance (ESG) » La conférence animée par Charles H. Cho, PhD, CPA, professeur et chercheur renommé de l'Université York sera coprésentée avec l'espace d'innovation, de recherche et d'incubation Desjardins Lundi 31 mars 2025 De midi à...
