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3 events,Tuesday, September 28, 2021: Join Lorna Poplak as she reveals the facts behind the Don Jail’s location and construction, and shares tales about inmates, guards, governors, gangs, officials, and even a pair of star-crossed lovers whose doomed romance unfolded in the shadow of the gallows. Listen to the saga of the Don’s tumultuous descent from…
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Join us on September 28th for our annual AGM, from our virtual location at the Elgin and Winter Garden Theaters! About this event The Town of York Historical Society will hold its Annual General Meeting on Thursday, September 28th online via Zoom. Following the business meeting, there will be a special talk by Ellen Flowers,…
$11.62
Free Public Lecture - John Potestio - Book Launch - Becoming Canadian: Memories of an Italian Immigrant This will be an in-person and virtual event that is free to view and will be recorded and posted to the Museum's YouTube at a later date. Join us for a lecture by historian John Potestio about his…
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3 events,Join us for the next lecture in our online series, "All Aboard the Safety Train: Railway Safety in Canada." Join us on Wednesday September 29th for the next online lecture in our 2021 series, Railway Ties. In honor of Railway Safety week, September 21-27, 2021, the Toronto Railway Museum has partnered with Operation Lifesaver Canada…
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Guest Speakers Dave Allston, Author of 'The Kitchissippi Museum' blog Details It was all part of Greber's master plan—a modernistic government office campus in a park-like "pastoral" setting—far away from the hustle and bustle of downtown. Where once there were grazing cows is now an often under-appreciated compound for 10,000 public servants. Dave Allston explores… Topic: Diane Allengame Presents The History of Cardwell Junction |
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Three virtual programmes will take viewers on the journey of the Holy Family from different perspectives. Sessions will be held on three consecutive Thursdays from 7-8:30 PM. Information and registration will be emailed in the first week of September. All sessions will be held in English. The first and third sessions are also available in… |
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1 event,The OHS Board of Directors is pleased to announce that the 133rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Ontario Historical Society will be hosted virtually on Tuesday October 5, 2021 at 7:00 PM EST. Please note that the AGM is for OHS members only and not open to the public. The meeting will be conducted… |
2 events,Presented by Dena Doroszenko On Zoom - registration is required. The Museum will be hosting a special in person event with Tsi Tyónnheht Onkwawèn:na Executive Director, Callie Hill, who will be presenting their newly published book, Healing Through Storytelling: Commemorating Residential School Survivors of Kenhtè:ke, Their Families and Descendants. In 2019, Tsi Tyonnheht Onkwawenna (TTO) applied for a grant from Canadian Heritage’s Celebration and Commemoration… |
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1 event,Guest Speaker: David Dean, Professor of History, Carleton University What better way to share the fascinating history of our city than to take it directly to the streets and sidewalks of Ottawa? These artful, interactive and informative kiosks began appearing throughout the city four years ago. Dr. Dean tells us about the intricate collaboration behind… |
1 event,On Thursday, October 14th at 7pm EST, Trent Valley Archives (TVA) in Peterborough will continue its popular series of Zoom talks with speaker Dr. Matthew Griffis. Entitled “Windows to the Past: Vintage Postcards and What They Show Us”, Dr. Griffis's presentation will explore the world of antique postcards, from collecting and preserving them to using… |
2 events,Fridays and Saturdays from October 15 to November 13, and Sunday, October 31. 6:30 pm Registration is required (link is external) and can be completed using the barcodes listed below. Experience a unique historical tour of the Settler’s Cemetery and the Billings Estate grounds at dusk. Hear true tales of death, burial, and disease from Bytown…
$15.25
Join the Thunder Bay Museum for a reception celebrating the opening of an exhibit exploring the 1821 Merger of the Hudson's Bay Company and the North West Company Official remarks from 7:15 to 8:15 PM Matt Jollineau - Fort William Historical Park Michael deJong - Curator/Archivist, Thunder Bay Museum Dr. Michel Beaulieau - President, Champlain… |
2 events,Fridays and Saturdays from October 15 to November 13, and Sunday, October 31. 6:30 pm Registration is required (link is external) and can be completed using the barcodes listed below. Experience a unique historical tour of the Settler’s Cemetery and the Billings Estate grounds at dusk. Hear true tales of death, burial, and disease from Bytown…
$15.25
Fridays and Saturdays from October 15 to November 13, and Sunday, October 31. 6:30 pm Registration is required (link is external) and can be completed using the barcodes listed below. Experience a unique historical tour of the Settler’s Cemetery and the Billings Estate grounds at dusk. Hear true tales of death, burial, and disease from Bytown…
$15.25
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Join food historian and writer Sam Bilton, author of First Catch Your Gingerbread, as she explores the history of this sweet teatime treat. Did you know that a mistress of a French king was poisoned by a piece of gingerbread? Or that gingerbread men were thought in some quarters to be reminders of the human…
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6 events,Presented by Kathleen Powell. On Zoom - registration is required.
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FREE Heritage places are filled with great stories to tell. In this webinar learn how to share and get your message out in a way that engages, compels and inspires – and wins you a wider engaged audience including, visitors, members, donors and supporters. Hear from historic places that have increased the diversity of their… Save The Evidence Public Virtual Tour The Woodland Cultural Centre presents a screening of the Mohawk Institute Residential School as a fundraiser for the Save the Evidence fundraising campaign. Join us every third Wednesday of the month at 7pm and help us raise funds for this important project. The virtual tour video was created with…
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An online trivia fundraising event that will test your knowledge on all things Toronto. Pay what you can or attend for free! Missing the days of trivia nights? Looking for something fun to do with friends, family, or by yourself? Join Myseum of Toronto for this Toronto History Trivia Night fundraising event! Come show us what you know about…
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Speaker: Bill Aird, Board Member of the North York Historical Society The land area that is currently known as North York was home to Aboriginal peoples for millennia before the coming of settler populations from Europe. In the first part, we discuss the process which lead to the exclusion of the aboriginal people from this… Join us for our next online lecture, “Through the Window of a Train”, on October 20! Join us on Wednesday October 20 for the next online lecture in our 2021 online series. If you’ve ever been curious about the lives of people on board a moving train, or wanted to take a nostalgic trip back…
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Join us on October 21st for the next evening in our author's series! It’s common for people to tell you to write about what you know. But Ann Birch chooses to write—in three of her four novels-- about real historical people who lived in York (early Toronto) in the late 1700s and early 1800s. Since…
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As part of our Ontario Culture Days offerings please join the Thunder Bay Museum for a special free walking tour of the East End neighborhood. The tour will start at the CPR Railyard Plaque (corner of McNaughton and McTavish Street) Attendance is free. The tour is approximately 2km and should last about 120 minutes. Be… Fridays and Saturdays from October 15 to November 13, and Sunday, October 31. 6:30 pm Registration is required (link is external) and can be completed using the barcodes listed below. Experience a unique historical tour of the Settler’s Cemetery and the Billings Estate grounds at dusk. Hear true tales of death, burial, and disease from Bytown…
$15.25
Fridays and Saturdays from October 15 to November 13, and Sunday, October 31. 6:30 pm Registration is required (link is external) and can be completed using the barcodes listed below. Experience a unique historical tour of the Settler’s Cemetery and the Billings Estate grounds at dusk. Hear true tales of death, burial, and disease from Bytown…
$15.25
Fridays and Saturdays from October 15 to November 13, and Sunday, October 31. 6:30 pm Registration is required (link is external) and can be completed using the barcodes listed below. Experience a unique historical tour of the Settler’s Cemetery and the Billings Estate grounds at dusk. Hear true tales of death, burial, and disease from Bytown…
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Ontario Women’s History Network AGM & Conference: 30 Years of Advancing the Study of Women’s History
Ontario Women’s History Network AGM & Conference: 30 Years of Advancing the Study of Women’s History
The Ontario Women’s History Network is holding its Annual General Meeting and Conference, entitled “Ontario Women’s History Network: 30 Years of Advancing the Study of Women’s History” on October 22-23, 2021. To participate in the conference, please complete the online conference registration form: https://owhn-rhfo.ca/conference-registration-2021-2/ To view a complete schedule of the conference, please visit the… |
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Ontario Women’s History Network AGM & Conference: 30 Years of Advancing the Study of Women’s History
Ontario Women’s History Network AGM & Conference: 30 Years of Advancing the Study of Women’s History
The Ontario Women’s History Network is holding its Annual General Meeting and Conference, entitled “Ontario Women’s History Network: 30 Years of Advancing the Study of Women’s History” on October 22-23, 2021. To participate in the conference, please complete the online conference registration form: https://owhn-rhfo.ca/conference-registration-2021-2/ To view a complete schedule of the conference, please visit the… Fridays and Saturdays from October 15 to November 13, and Sunday, October 31. 6:30 pm Registration is required (link is external) and can be completed using the barcodes listed below. Experience a unique historical tour of the Settler’s Cemetery and the Billings Estate grounds at dusk. Hear true tales of death, burial, and disease from Bytown…
$15.25
Fridays and Saturdays from October 15 to November 13, and Sunday, October 31. 6:30 pm Registration is required (link is external) and can be completed using the barcodes listed below. Experience a unique historical tour of the Settler’s Cemetery and the Billings Estate grounds at dusk. Hear true tales of death, burial, and disease from Bytown…
$15.25
Fridays and Saturdays from October 15 to November 13, and Sunday, October 31. 6:30 pm Registration is required (link is external) and can be completed using the barcodes listed below. Experience a unique historical tour of the Settler’s Cemetery and the Billings Estate grounds at dusk. Hear true tales of death, burial, and disease from Bytown…
$15.25
Fridays and Saturdays from October 15 to November 13, and Sunday, October 31. 6:30 pm Registration is required (link is external) and can be completed using the barcodes listed below. Experience a unique historical tour of the Settler’s Cemetery and the Billings Estate grounds at dusk. Hear true tales of death, burial, and disease from Bytown…
$15.25
Ontario Women’s History Network AGM & Conference: 30 Years of Advancing the Study of Women’s History
Ontario Women’s History Network AGM & Conference: 30 Years of Advancing the Study of Women’s History
The Ontario Women’s History Network is holding its Annual General Meeting and Conference, entitled “Ontario Women’s History Network: 30 Years of Advancing the Study of Women’s History” on October 22-23, 2021. To participate in the conference, please complete the online conference registration form: https://owhn-rhfo.ca/conference-registration-2021-2/ To view a complete schedule of the conference, please visit the… |
2 events,This short documentary examines the role of corn in the lives of Indigenous peoples in the Americas. Before colonization, corn was widely used as a beverage, a food staple, an oil, and a ceremonial object. It was respected and revered as a critical part of creation. This film explores the powerful bond and spiritual relationship… |
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1 event,This lecture will be presented virtually with no in person component. CLICK HERE to watch the free webinar! In recent years the Ontario Heritage Trust has designed programs and partnerships to create a more inclusive discussion of heritage, to expand the historical narrative in Ontario using land protection and stewardship, public programs and its social… |
3 events,Archaeologist Bill Fox presents a traditional chronological review of archaeological evidence for the millennia of Indigenous occupation across the landscape of what is now known as Hastings County. He follows this with a reconsideration of archaeological and historical documentation concerning Indigenous-European relations during the seventeenth century. With an M.A. in Archaeology from U of T,… Save The Evidence Public Virtual Tour The Woodland Cultural Centre presents a screening of the Mohawk Institute Residential School as a fundraiser for the Save the Evidence fundraising campaign. Join us every third Wednesday of the month at 7pm and help us raise funds for this important project. The virtual tour video was created with…
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Guest Speakers Emma Kent, B.A. History, Carleton University Details Between 1869 and 1932, 100,000 children were sent from Britain and placed with Canadian families, often to serve as cheap farm or domestic labour. Ottawa's St. George's Home, in Hintonburg, was one of Canada's principal "distribution centres" for Roman Catholic children. Emma Kent shares excerpts from… |
1 event,Presented by Stephen Remus, Minister of Energy, Minds, and Resources at the Niagara Artists Centre. Stephen has been volunteering at NAC for over twenty years and has guided the organization through a period of significant growth including ownership of the organization’s facilities on St. Paul Street and the establishment of 14 work and studio spaces… |
5 events,Fridays and Saturdays from October 15 to November 13, and Sunday, October 31. 6:30 pm Registration is required (link is external) and can be completed using the barcodes listed below. Experience a unique historical tour of the Settler’s Cemetery and the Billings Estate grounds at dusk. Hear true tales of death, burial, and disease from Bytown…
$15.25
Fridays and Saturdays from October 15 to November 13, and Sunday, October 31. 6:30 pm Registration is required (link is external) and can be completed using the barcodes listed below. Experience a unique historical tour of the Settler’s Cemetery and the Billings Estate grounds at dusk. Hear true tales of death, burial, and disease from Bytown…
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Fridays and Saturdays from October 15 to November 13, and Sunday, October 31. 6:30 pm Registration is required (link is external) and can be completed using the barcodes listed below. Experience a unique historical tour of the Settler’s Cemetery and the Billings Estate grounds at dusk. Hear true tales of death, burial, and disease from Bytown…
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Fridays and Saturdays from October 15 to November 13, and Sunday, October 31. 6:30 pm Registration is required (link is external) and can be completed using the barcodes listed below. Experience a unique historical tour of the Settler’s Cemetery and the Billings Estate grounds at dusk. Hear true tales of death, burial, and disease from Bytown…
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Fridays and Saturdays from October 15 to November 13, and Sunday, October 31. 6:30 pm Registration is required (link is external) and can be completed using the barcodes listed below. Experience a unique historical tour of the Settler’s Cemetery and the Billings Estate grounds at dusk. Hear true tales of death, burial, and disease from Bytown…
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Iconography and Hagiography: Picturing Holiness in Coptic Christianity Co-sponsored with The Department of Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations, University of Toronto and The Coptic Museum of Canada REGISTER NOW! Send your name and email to: cscopticstudies@gmail.com Deadline: October 25, 2021 SYNOPSIS The 14th annual symposium will explore the links and particularity of the expression of holiness in Coptic iconography… Fridays and Saturdays from October 15 to November 13, and Sunday, October 31. 6:30 pm Registration is required (link is external) and can be completed using the barcodes listed below. Experience a unique historical tour of the Settler’s Cemetery and the Billings Estate grounds at dusk. Hear true tales of death, burial, and disease from Bytown…
$15.25
Fridays and Saturdays from October 15 to November 13, and Sunday, October 31. 6:30 pm Registration is required (link is external) and can be completed using the barcodes listed below. Experience a unique historical tour of the Settler’s Cemetery and the Billings Estate grounds at dusk. Hear true tales of death, burial, and disease from Bytown…
$15.25
Fridays and Saturdays from October 15 to November 13, and Sunday, October 31. 6:30 pm Registration is required (link is external) and can be completed using the barcodes listed below. Experience a unique historical tour of the Settler’s Cemetery and the Billings Estate grounds at dusk. Hear true tales of death, burial, and disease from Bytown…
$15.25
Fridays and Saturdays from October 15 to November 13, and Sunday, October 31. 6:30 pm Registration is required (link is external) and can be completed using the barcodes listed below. Experience a unique historical tour of the Settler’s Cemetery and the Billings Estate grounds at dusk. Hear true tales of death, burial, and disease from Bytown…
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Fridays and Saturdays from October 15 to November 13, and Sunday, October 31. 6:30 pm Registration is required (link is external) and can be completed using the barcodes listed below. Experience a unique historical tour of the Settler’s Cemetery and the Billings Estate grounds at dusk. Hear true tales of death, burial, and disease from Bytown…
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Fridays and Saturdays from October 15 to November 13, and Sunday, October 31. 6:30 pm Registration is required (link is external) and can be completed using the barcodes listed below. Experience a unique historical tour of the Settler’s Cemetery and the Billings Estate grounds at dusk. Hear true tales of death, burial, and disease from Bytown…
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11 events,Fridays and Saturdays from October 15 to November 13, and Sunday, October 31. 6:30 pm Registration is required (link is external) and can be completed using the barcodes listed below. Experience a unique historical tour of the Settler’s Cemetery and the Billings Estate grounds at dusk. Hear true tales of death, burial, and disease from Bytown…
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Fridays and Saturdays from October 15 to November 13, and Sunday, October 31. 6:30 pm Registration is required (link is external) and can be completed using the barcodes listed below. Experience a unique historical tour of the Settler’s Cemetery and the Billings Estate grounds at dusk. Hear true tales of death, burial, and disease from Bytown…
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Fridays and Saturdays from October 15 to November 13, and Sunday, October 31. 6:30 pm Registration is required (link is external) and can be completed using the barcodes listed below. Experience a unique historical tour of the Settler’s Cemetery and the Billings Estate grounds at dusk. Hear true tales of death, burial, and disease from Bytown…
$15.25
Fridays and Saturdays from October 15 to November 13, and Sunday, October 31. 6:30 pm Registration is required (link is external) and can be completed using the barcodes listed below. Experience a unique historical tour of the Settler’s Cemetery and the Billings Estate grounds at dusk. Hear true tales of death, burial, and disease from Bytown…
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Fridays and Saturdays from October 15 to November 13, and Sunday, October 31. 6:30 pm Registration is required (link is external) and can be completed using the barcodes listed below. Experience a unique historical tour of the Settler’s Cemetery and the Billings Estate grounds at dusk. Hear true tales of death, burial, and disease from Bytown…
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Fridays and Saturdays from October 15 to November 13, and Sunday, October 31. 6:30 pm Registration is required (link is external) and can be completed using the barcodes listed below. Experience a unique historical tour of the Settler’s Cemetery and the Billings Estate grounds at dusk. Hear true tales of death, burial, and disease from Bytown…
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Fridays and Saturdays from October 15 to November 13, and Sunday, October 31. 6:30 pm Registration is required (link is external) and can be completed using the barcodes listed below. Experience a unique historical tour of the Settler’s Cemetery and the Billings Estate grounds at dusk. Hear true tales of death, burial, and disease from Bytown…
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Fridays and Saturdays from October 15 to November 13, and Sunday, October 31. 6:30 pm Registration is required (link is external) and can be completed using the barcodes listed below. Experience a unique historical tour of the Settler’s Cemetery and the Billings Estate grounds at dusk. Hear true tales of death, burial, and disease from Bytown…
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Fridays and Saturdays from October 15 to November 13, and Sunday, October 31. 6:30 pm Registration is required (link is external) and can be completed using the barcodes listed below. Experience a unique historical tour of the Settler’s Cemetery and the Billings Estate grounds at dusk. Hear true tales of death, burial, and disease from Bytown…
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Fridays and Saturdays from October 15 to November 13, and Sunday, October 31. 6:30 pm Registration is required (link is external) and can be completed using the barcodes listed below. Experience a unique historical tour of the Settler’s Cemetery and the Billings Estate grounds at dusk. Hear true tales of death, burial, and disease from Bytown…
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Fridays and Saturdays from October 15 to November 13, and Sunday, October 31. 6:30 pm Registration is required (link is external) and can be completed using the barcodes listed below. Experience a unique historical tour of the Settler’s Cemetery and the Billings Estate grounds at dusk. Hear true tales of death, burial, and disease from Bytown…
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OHS members may submit events for addition to the calendar by emailing ohs@ontariohistoricalsociety.ca.