Join us for a special afternoon, mingling with fellow members and exploring this fascinating historic village — stepping back in time to the 1920s and 1930s. Adults: $9.14 Seniors (65 and over)/Students (with full-time ID)/Youth (17 and under): $6.47 Children (5 and under): Free Family (Up to 2 adults, accompanying children from same household): $23.15...
Meet at south end of Chief William Commanda Bridge @ 5:30 p.m. Tour of the bridge and discussion of life & legacy of Chief William Commanda. Approximately 60 minutes. Walking tour led by HSO member Abbie Simpson. All are welcome, but capacity is limited to 15 participants per tour. Early registration is advised. Please email us: museumclub@historicalsocietyottawa.ca...
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...
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...
Guest Speaker Paul Weber, Singer/Songwriter, Historian/Storyteller Join us as Paul takes us on a ride through time with tales of early aviators to Ottawa… a buried beer train… lost Francophone history… when Ottawa had a king… and more! Admission is free. All are welcome to attend.
