Click here to download a PDF copy of the slides for this webinar. Click here to download a PDF copy of the resources distributed with this webinar. Click here to download an MSWord copy of the resources distributed with this webinar. Summary: Led by John Rae, this webinar will focus on how Ontario’s heritage community can integrate the practices of…
The OHS was saddened to learn of the passing of Jean Morrison on September 22, 2014, at the age of 87. For over four decades, Jean played a vital role in the historical community within Thunder Bay and across the province. Jean was the first woman to receive a Master of Arts degree in History from Lakehead University. Her thesis,…
Summary: This webinar explored the Underground Railroad, Ontario’s shining chapter in Black history. Led by Dr. Bryan E. Walls, C.M., O.Ont., and Mrs. Brittany Miles, M.Ed., of the John Freeman Walls Historic Site and Underground Railroad Museum, this session focused on this first great freedom movement in the Americas – when good people of different races and faiths worked in…
Click here to download a PDF copy of the slides from this webinar. Click here to download a PDF copy of the resources provided with this webinar. Teaching History at the Secondary Level Using the New Ontario Curriculum Summary: The Ontario Historical Society’s sixth webinar in the Strengthening Ontario’s Heritage Network series was a follow-up to 2013’s Historical Educators, and…
Click here to download a PDF copy of the resources distributed with this webinar. Developing Educational Programming and Tours for your Heritage Group or Institution Summary: The Ontario Historical Society’s fifth webinar in the Strengthening Ontario’s Heritage Network series focused on how to start up educational programs at a museum or cultural heritage site. A quick explanation: educational programs can…
Click here to download a PDF copy of the presentation slides. Click here to download a PDF copy of the supporting materials distributed for this webinar. Tips, advice, and insight on applying for cultural or heritage project funding from the Government of Ontario Summary: This session will provide advice and guidance to cultural institutions and organizations applying for funding through…
Transportation and Access: Coach Company Alters Bus Route to Service Heritage Village by John Rae | December 2013 Editor’s Note: In his article series for the OHS Bulletin John Rae examines a variety of access issues for heritage organizations and institutions. In his sixth installment, he discusses the importance of transportation as an “access” issue, not just for persons with…
Photo: Bob Crawford, OGS Secretary and Past President (pictured above far right) was very concerned about the status and high number of Ontario’s unregistered cemeteries. On June 2nd, 2011, The Ontario Historical Society (OHS) and The Ontario Genealogical Society (OGS) officially presented to the Government of Ontario a binder listing all the unregistered cemeteries in the province. Seen above (left…
Click here to download a PDF copy of the presentation slides. Click here to download a PDF copy of the supporting resources provided with this webinar. Summary: This webinar covers the basics of using online tools to target and reach your audience, including setting goals, developing an online communication strategy, and best practices for heritage groups and institutions. By the…
Click here to download a PDF copy of the webinar slides. Click here to download a PDF copy of the resources provided to webinar participants. “Professional Development for Teachers Using Ontario’s New History and Social Studies Curriculum” Summary: Presented in partnership with the Ontario Elementary Social Studies Teachers’ Association, this session features Jill Colyer from the Historical Thinking Project. Participants…
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