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SUMMARY:Historical Society of Ottawa Speaker Series : My Story as Canada’s “Betsy Ross”
DESCRIPTION:Guest Speaker: Joan O’Malley \nWhen 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. \nAdmission is free. All are welcome to attend. \nNote that this presentation will coincide with the annual Canada Army Run\, which will entail some street closures east of the Library. It is recommended that attendees consider arriving by public transit or\, if driving\, approach and locate parking west of the Library.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/historical-society-of-ottawa-speaker-series-my-story-as-canadas-betsy-ross/
LOCATION:Ottawa Public Library\, Main Branch\, 120 Metcalfe St.\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1P 5M2\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="The Historical Society of Ottawa":MAILTO:info@historicalsocietyottawa.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250812T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250812T183000
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CREATED:20250715T140404Z
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SUMMARY:Historical Society of Ottawa - Free Walking Tour: Chief William Commanda Bridge
DESCRIPTION: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. \nApproximately 60 minutes. Walking tour led by HSO member Abbie Simpson. \nAll are welcome\, but capacity is limited to 15 participants per tour. Early registration is advised. Please email us: museumclub@historicalsocietyottawa.ca \nNote there’s a small parking lot\, Water Plant\, just off of Onigam Street or parking available at the Tom Brown Arena. The Bayview LRT Station is a short distance via the multi-use pathways. \nThe tour will be approximately 1 km in length.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/historical-society-of-ottawa-free-walking-tour-chief-william-commanda-bridge/
ORGANIZER;CN="The Historical Society of Ottawa":MAILTO:info@historicalsocietyottawa.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250803T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250803T170000
DTSTAMP:20260504T114119
CREATED:20250710T132027Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250710T132027Z
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SUMMARY:Historical Society of Ottawa - Museum Club Event: Cumberland Heritage Village Museum
DESCRIPTION: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. \nAdults: $9.14 \nSeniors (65 and over)/Students (with full-time ID)/Youth (17 and under): $6.47 \nChildren (5 and under): Free \nFamily (Up to 2 adults\, accompanying children from same household): $23.15 \nAll are welcome! Pre-payment not required. \nWe would appreciate if you would send us an email to let us know that you’ll be joining us: museumclub@historicalsocietyottawa.ca \nTransportation not included. Free parking on-site. \nPlease contact us by July 28. 2025 if interested in participating in carpooling (as driver or passenger).\nCanteen and gift shop on-site.\nThe Cumberland Heritage Village Museum is a living-history museum that showcases life in the 1920s and 30s with dozens of heritage and true-to-the-era reproduction buildings. \nAccessibility: \n14 exhibition spaces are accessible\nWheelchair available for visitors\nAccessible seating available\nBilingual content & staff available\nHigh-contrast and large text signage available.\nDirectional signage available\nFree admission for support person
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/historical-society-of-ottawa-museum-club-event-exclusive-diefenbunker-tour-2/
LOCATION:Cumberland Heritage Village Museum\, 2940 Old Montreal Road\, Cumberland\, ON\, K4C 1G3\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="The Historical Society of Ottawa":MAILTO:info@historicalsocietyottawa.ca
GEO:45.5177743;-75.3912696
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Cumberland Heritage Village Museum 2940 Old Montreal Road Cumberland ON K4C 1G3 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2940 Old Montreal Road:geo:-75.3912696,45.5177743
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250724T101500
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250724T114500
DTSTAMP:20260504T114119
CREATED:20250715T140203Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250715T140217Z
UID:10001507-1753352100-1753357500@ontariohistoricalsociety.ca
SUMMARY:Historical Society of Ottawa - Free Walking Tour: Sandy Hill
DESCRIPTION:Meet at Laurier House @ 10:15 a.m. Tour of Laurier House\, followed by Sandy Hill historic walking tour.  \nApproximately 90 minutes in total. Walking tour led by HSO member Ben Weiss. \nAll are welcome\, but capacity is limited to 15 participants per tour. Early registration is advised. Please email us: museumclub@historicalsocietyottawa.ca \nNote the closest parking lot to the Laurier House is around four blocks away; the address is 151 Laurier Ave E\, Ottawa. There is also 3-hour street parking available in Sandy Hill on some streets south of Somerset. \nThe walking tour of Sandy Hill will be approximately 1 km. Laurier House is an accessible building.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/historical-society-of-ottawa-free-walking-tour-sandy-hill/
LOCATION:Laurier House National Historic Site\, 335 Laurier Ave E\, Ottawa\, K1N 7Z1\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="The Historical Society of Ottawa":MAILTO:info@historicalsocietyottawa.ca
GEO:45.4277529;-75.6779886
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Laurier House National Historic Site 335 Laurier Ave E Ottawa K1N 7Z1 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=335 Laurier Ave E:geo:-75.6779886,45.4277529
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250629T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250629T150000
DTSTAMP:20260504T114119
CREATED:20250605T155943Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250605T155943Z
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SUMMARY:Historical Society of Ottawa - Museum Club Event: Exclusive Diefenbunker Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join us for June’s exciting HSO Museum Club excursion – an exclusive HSO guided tour of Canada’s Cold War Museum\, the Diefenbunker\, on Sunday\, June 29. \nGuests and family members are welcome. \nPlease visit the HSO website for full details on admission fees\, accessibility and how to sign up: \nhttps://www.historicalsocietyottawa.ca/activities/events/eventdetail/175/16\,17\,18\,19\,20\,21\,22/diefenbunker-hso-guided-tour \nPlease note that the museum requires registration for this event (including fee pre-payment) by June 15.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/historical-society-of-ottawa-museum-club-event-exclusive-diefenbunker-tour/
LOCATION:Diefenbunker Canada’s Cold War Museum\, 3929 Carp Rd\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K0A 1L0\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="The Historical Society of Ottawa":MAILTO:info@historicalsocietyottawa.ca
GEO:45.3516997;-76.0477527
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250616T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250616T130000
DTSTAMP:20260504T114119
CREATED:20250602T170353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250602T170353Z
UID:10001474-1750078800-1750078800@ontariohistoricalsociety.ca
SUMMARY:Historical Society of Ottawa Speaker Series - A Life of John Buchan: Beyond the 39 Steps
DESCRIPTION:Guest Speaker: Ursula Buchan\, Author\, “Beyond the Thirty-Nine Steps: A Life of John Buchan” \nDetails: Join us as award-winning British journalist/author Ursula Buchan recounts the remarkable life and legacy of her grandfather\, John Buchan (Lord Tweedsmuir)\, war correspondent\, journalist\, prolific thriller writer\, barrister\, British Member of Parliament and Governor General of Canada. \nAdmission is free. All are welcome to attend.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/historical-society-of-ottawa-speaker-series-a-life-of-john-buchan-beyond-the-39-steps/
LOCATION:Ottawa Public Library\, Main Branch\, 120 Metcalfe St.\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1P 5M2\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="The Historical Society of Ottawa":MAILTO:info@historicalsocietyottawa.ca
GEO:45.420388;-75.6954878
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250502T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250502T150000
DTSTAMP:20260504T114119
CREATED:20250409T130820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250409T130820Z
UID:10001452-1746194400-1746198000@ontariohistoricalsociety.ca
SUMMARY:Historical Society of Ottawa Museum Club - The Bytown Fire Brigade Historical Society
DESCRIPTION:Join us on May 2 for a guided tour of equipment and artefacts related to more than 180 years of firefighting in Bytown and Ottawa! \nWhere:   \nThe Bytown Fire Brigade Historical Society \nUnit 1\, 2880 Sheffield Road\, Ottawa\, ON\, K1B 1A4 \nWhen: \nFriday\, May 2\, 2 p.m.-3 p.m. \n(Get-together afterward at the nearby Tim Horton’s for coffee) \nAdmission is free\, but donations gratefully accepted. \nAll are welcome but spaces are limited.  Pre-registration is open exclusively to HSO members and guests until April 25\, so please be sure to confirm by email by that date: \nmuseumclub@historicalsocietyottawa.ca \nTransportation not included.  Parking is available on-site and on nearby streets. \nGift shop: On-site and open. \nAccessibility: Most display areas not accessible to walkers or wheelchairs. \nSee you there!
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/historical-society-of-ottawa-museum-club-the-bytown-fire-brigade-historical-society/
LOCATION:The Bytown Fire Brigade Historical Society\, 2880 Sheffield Road\, Unit 1\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1B 1A4\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="The Historical Society of Ottawa":MAILTO:info@historicalsocietyottawa.ca
GEO:45.39628;-75.60216
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Bytown Fire Brigade Historical Society 2880 Sheffield Road Unit 1 Ottawa Ontario K1B 1A4 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2880 Sheffield Road\, Unit 1:geo:-75.60216,45.39628
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250326T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250326T190000
DTSTAMP:20260504T114119
CREATED:20250317T132405Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250317T132405Z
UID:10001438-1743015600-1743015600@ontariohistoricalsociety.ca
SUMMARY:Historical Society of Ottawa Speaker Series: What was on the dinner table… in Bytown?
DESCRIPTION:Guest Speaker: Holly Benison\, Masters Candidate (Public History)\, Carleton University \nDetails: 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 of the day and the food traditions and social history behind the recipes of that era. \nThis presentation will take place on Zoom. All are welcome to attend. \n 
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/historical-society-of-ottawa-speaker-series-gateville-beyond-a-village-on-the-edge-of-city-countryside-2-3-2-2/
LOCATION:online
ORGANIZER;CN="The Historical Society of Ottawa":MAILTO:info@historicalsocietyottawa.ca
GEO:56.130366;-106.346771
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250322T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250322T130000
DTSTAMP:20260504T114119
CREATED:20250218T205633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250218T205633Z
UID:10001420-1742648400-1742648400@ontariohistoricalsociety.ca
SUMMARY:Historical Society of Ottawa Speaker Series: The Peace Tower’s Bells: The Musical Voice of the Nation
DESCRIPTION:Guest Speaker:Andrea McCrady\, Canada’s Dominion Carillonneur \nDetails: 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 Peace Tower’s carillon has graced the nation’s capital with its majestic and inspiring music. \nAdmission is free. All are welcome to attend.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/historical-society-of-ottawa-speaker-series-gateville-beyond-a-village-on-the-edge-of-city-countryside-2-3-2/
LOCATION:Ottawa Public Library\, Main Branch\, 120 Metcalfe St.\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1P 5M2\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="The Historical Society of Ottawa":MAILTO:info@historicalsocietyottawa.ca
GEO:45.420388;-75.6954878
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250301T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250301T130000
DTSTAMP:20260504T114119
CREATED:20250218T210038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250218T210211Z
UID:10001421-1740834000-1740834000@ontariohistoricalsociety.ca
SUMMARY:Historical Society of Ottawa French Language Speaker Series: Parcours d'un journaliste: Donner la parole à ceux qui n'en n'ont pas
DESCRIPTION: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?
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/historical-society-of-ottawa-french-language-speaker-series-chateau-laurier-si-les-murs-pouvaient-parler-2-3-2/
LOCATION:Ottawa Public Library\, St-Laurent Branch\, Coté Street 515\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1K 0Z8\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="The Historical Society of Ottawa":MAILTO:info@historicalsocietyottawa.ca
GEO:45.4362488;-75.6477027
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250222T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250222T130000
DTSTAMP:20260504T114119
CREATED:20250108T151612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250108T151612Z
UID:10001401-1740229200-1740229200@ontariohistoricalsociety.ca
SUMMARY:Historical Society of Ottawa Speaker Series: Sudden Impact: The 1942 Almonte Train Wreck
DESCRIPTION:Author Jamie Bramburger recounts the horrific Christmastime Ottawa Valley train crash that took 38 lives and injured over 150. Copies of Jamie’s book will be available.\nAdmission is free. All are welcome to attend.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/historical-society-of-ottawa-speaker-series-gateville-beyond-a-village-on-the-edge-of-city-countryside-2-3/
LOCATION:Ottawa Public Library\, Main Branch\, 120 Metcalfe St.\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1P 5M2\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="The Historical Society of Ottawa":MAILTO:info@historicalsocietyottawa.ca
GEO:45.420388;-75.6954878
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250212T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250212T190000
DTSTAMP:20260504T114119
CREATED:20250108T151320Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250108T151320Z
UID:10001400-1739386800-1739386800@ontariohistoricalsociety.ca
SUMMARY:Historical Society of Ottawa Speaker Series: Black History in Ottawa Streets
DESCRIPTION:Jean-Marie Guerrier presents a virtual tour of Ottawa\, exploring the impact and outstanding contributions of Black Canadians to our city. Via Zoom.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/historical-society-of-ottawa-speaker-series-gateville-beyond-a-village-on-the-edge-of-city-countryside-2-2/
LOCATION:online
ORGANIZER;CN="The Historical Society of Ottawa":MAILTO:info@historicalsocietyottawa.ca
GEO:56.130366;-106.346771
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250201T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250201T130000
DTSTAMP:20260504T114119
CREATED:20250108T150840Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T142008Z
UID:10001398-1738414800-1738414800@ontariohistoricalsociety.ca
SUMMARY:Historical Society of Ottawa French Language Speaker Series: Lutte ouvrière en 1980 : Droits des ravisseurs franco-ontariens
DESCRIPTION:Andreanne Gagnon présente une étude sur l’histoire ouvrière de Hawkesbury avec la grève d’Amoco. C’était une période mouvementée où les destins de participants engagés dans une lutte sociale pour les droits des travailleurs franco-ontariens se sont croisés.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/historical-society-of-ottawa-french-language-speaker-series-chateau-laurier-si-les-murs-pouvaient-parler-2-3/
LOCATION:Ottawa Public Library\, St-Laurent Branch\, Coté Street 515\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1K 0Z8\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="The Historical Society of Ottawa":MAILTO:info@historicalsocietyottawa.ca
GEO:45.4362488;-75.6477027
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250125T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250125T130000
DTSTAMP:20260504T114119
CREATED:20250108T151140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250108T151140Z
UID:10001399-1737810000-1737810000@ontariohistoricalsociety.ca
SUMMARY:Historical Society of Ottawa Speaker Series: Being “BADO”
DESCRIPTION:Guy Badeaux reflects on his four-decade career as editorial cartoonist for Le Droit as well as revealing his great-grandfather’s and great uncle’s renowned contributions as sculptors in the early days of the capital.\nAdmission is free. All are welcome to attend.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/historical-society-of-ottawa-speaker-series-gateville-beyond-a-village-on-the-edge-of-city-countryside-2/
LOCATION:Ottawa Public Library\, Main Branch\, 120 Metcalfe St.\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1P 5M2\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="The Historical Society of Ottawa":MAILTO:info@historicalsocietyottawa.ca
GEO:45.420388;-75.6954878
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250118T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250118T130000
DTSTAMP:20260504T114119
CREATED:20250108T150621Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250108T150621Z
UID:10001397-1737205200-1737205200@ontariohistoricalsociety.ca
SUMMARY:Historical Society of Ottawa French Language Speaker Series: Samuel de Champlain : L'homme derrière la statue
DESCRIPTION:L’auteur Eric Thierry explore la vie remarquable et l’héritage de l’explorateur français qui a remonté la rivière des Outaouais en 1613 et dont la statue est un point central de la capitale nationale depuis plus d’un siècle. Via Zoom.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/historical-society-of-ottawa-french-language-speaker-series-chateau-laurier-si-les-murs-pouvaient-parler-2-2/
LOCATION:online
ORGANIZER;CN="The Historical Society of Ottawa":MAILTO:info@historicalsocietyottawa.ca
GEO:56.130366;-106.346771
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241207T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241207T130000
DTSTAMP:20260504T114119
CREATED:20241125T150314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241125T150314Z
UID:10001385-1733576400-1733576400@ontariohistoricalsociety.ca
SUMMARY:Historical Society of Ottawa French Language Speaker Series: LA SOCIÉTÉ SECRÈTE FONDÉE À OTTAWA
DESCRIPTION:Guest Speaker\nHugues Théorêt \,  Author of La Patente l’Ordre de Jacques-Cartier\, le dernier bastion du Canada français \nLike the Irish Catholics\, with the Knights of Columbus\, and the English Protestants\, with their Masonic Lodges and the Orange Order\,  French Canada had its own secret society: the Ordre de Jacques-Cartier. \nCommonly called “La Patente”\, the Order was established in 1926 in east Ottawa and would become\, for five decades\, the sword and shield of all French Canada. \nAdmission is free. All are welcome to attend. \nPlease note: this presentation will be conducted in French.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/historical-society-of-ottawa-french-language-speaker-series-chateau-laurier-si-les-murs-pouvaient-parler-2/
LOCATION:Ottawa Public Library\, St-Laurent Branch\, Coté Street 515\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1K 0Z8\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="The Historical Society of Ottawa":MAILTO:info@historicalsocietyottawa.ca
GEO:45.4362488;-75.6477027
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241120T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241120T100000
DTSTAMP:20260504T114119
CREATED:20241028T132910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241028T132910Z
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SUMMARY:Historical Society Ottawa Special Event – National Research Council Tour
DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to announce this upcoming HSO Special Event\, an exclusive two-hour private tour of the historic NRC building at 100 Sussex Drive. \nPlease note\, however\, tour spaces are extremely limited so please confirm your attendance as soon as possible if you are interested so as to avoid disappointment. \nThere is no charge to HSO members and guests to participate in this event. \nPlease confirm by email ASAP if you wish to attend: \npresident@historicalsocietyottawa.ca \nTour start time:  Wednesday\, November 20 @ 10:00 a.m. \nThis rare private tour of the main National Research Council facility will be a “historical walk & talk” and will include the auditorium\, old national science library\, portrait area\, original stacks and the Gerhard Herzberg Museum. \nAttendees will be required to sign in at the main entrance prior to the 10:00 a.m. start time.  Please indicate in your email if you will be using a wheelchair.  The tour will be wheelchair-friendly however arrangements will need to be made regarding the entry point. \nParking available on the east side of the building. \nVisit our website for full details: https://www.historicalsocietyottawa.ca/activities/events/eventdetail/148/16\,17\,18\,19\,20\,21\,22/hso-tour-national-research-council-100-sussex-drive \n 
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/historical-society-ottawa-special-event-national-research-council-tour/
ORGANIZER;CN="The Historical Society of Ottawa":MAILTO:info@historicalsocietyottawa.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241102T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241102T130000
DTSTAMP:20260504T114119
CREATED:20240930T171149Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240930T171149Z
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SUMMARY:Historical Society of Ottawa French Language Speaker Series: CHÂTEAU LAURIER : SI LES MURS POUVAIENT PARLER
DESCRIPTION:Guest Speaker\nDominique Lajoie\,   Historian\, Lecturer \nIn Ottawa\, just beside the Rideau Canal locks that empty into the Ottawa River\, lies an architectural treasure. For more than a century\, it has opened its doors to the rich and famous\, politicians and even the broadcast offices of CBC Radio. If the walls of the Château Laurier could talk\, what secrets could they reveal? \nAdmission is free. All are welcome to attend. \nPlease note: this presentation will be conducted in French.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/historical-society-of-ottawa-french-language-speaker-series-chateau-laurier-si-les-murs-pouvaient-parler/
LOCATION:Ottawa Public Library\, St-Laurent Branch\, Coté Street 515\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1K 0Z8\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="The Historical Society of Ottawa":MAILTO:info@historicalsocietyottawa.ca
GEO:45.4362488;-75.6477027
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241026T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241026T130000
DTSTAMP:20260504T114119
CREATED:20241003T142002Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241003T142002Z
UID:10001371-1729947600-1729947600@ontariohistoricalsociety.ca
SUMMARY:Historical Society of Ottawa Speaker Series: GATEVILLE & BEYOND: A VILLAGE ON THE EDGE OF CITY & COUNTRYSIDE
DESCRIPTION:Guest Speaker\, Stephen McKenna\, Historian\, Author\, Musician \nJoin Stephen McKenna as we trace the history of a working class Gloucester village-like neighbourhood – carved out of the former Billings Estate – and its transition from the era of ice houses\, sawmills\, brickyards\, swimming creeks\, and horse-drawn wagons into the modern age of shopping malls and the practicalities of present day suburbia. \nAdmission is free. All are welcome to attend.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/historical-society-of-ottawa-speaker-series-gateville-beyond-a-village-on-the-edge-of-city-countryside/
LOCATION:Ottawa Public Library\, Main Branch\, 120 Metcalfe St.\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1P 5M2\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="The Historical Society of Ottawa":MAILTO:info@historicalsocietyottawa.ca
GEO:45.420388;-75.6954878
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241009T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241009T190000
DTSTAMP:20260504T114119
CREATED:20240903T161939Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240903T161939Z
UID:10001342-1728500400-1728500400@ontariohistoricalsociety.ca
SUMMARY:The Historical Society of Ottawa - The Story of Us - The (Women's Canadian) Historical Society of Ottawa Est. 1898
DESCRIPTION:Guest Speaker Connie Wren-Gunn\, Director\, Content & Interpretive Products\, Know History\, Inc.\, Author\, “The WCHSO: Constructing Public Memory and Preserving History in a Changing City\, 1898-1932”\n\nJoin us as we tell our own story! \nThe Historical Society of Ottawa (established as the Women’s Canadian Historical Society of Ottawa in 1898) has been spreading awareness of Ottawa’s fascinating past for 126+ years\, including founding and operating the Bytown Museum for eight decades.  Join us for an exploration of the beginnings and legacy of one of Canada’s oldest historical societies. \nThis presentation will take place on Zoom. All are welcome to attend.  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/story-of-us/
ORGANIZER;CN="The Historical Society of Ottawa":MAILTO:info@historicalsocietyottawa.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241005T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241005T130000
DTSTAMP:20260504T114119
CREATED:20240930T171016Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240930T171016Z
UID:10001367-1728133200-1728133200@ontariohistoricalsociety.ca
SUMMARY:Historical Society of Ottawa French Language Speaker Series: LA SOCIÉTÉ SECRÈTE FONDÉE À OTTAWA
DESCRIPTION:Inaugural presentation of a French-language series of conferences\n \nGuest Speaker: Hugues Théorêt \,  Author of La Patente l’Ordre de Jacques-Cartier\, le dernier bastion du Canada français\nLike the Irish Catholics\, with the Knights of Columbus\, and the English Protestants\, with their Masonic Lodges and the Orange Order\,  French Canada had its own secret society: the Ordre de Jacques-Cartier. \nCommonly called “La Patente”\, the Order was established in 1926 in east Ottawa and would become\, for five decades\, the sword and shield of all French Canada. \nAdmission is free. All are welcome to attend. \nPlease note: this presentation will be conducted in French.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/historical-society-of-ottawa-french-language-speaker-series-la-societe-secrete-fondee-a-ottawa/
LOCATION:Ottawa Public Library\, St-Laurent Branch\, Coté Street 515\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1K 0Z8\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="The Historical Society of Ottawa":MAILTO:info@historicalsocietyottawa.ca
GEO:45.4362488;-75.6477027
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Ottawa Public Library St-Laurent Branch Coté Street 515 Ottawa Ontario K1K 0Z8 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Coté Street 515:geo:-75.6477027,45.4362488
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240929T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240929T130000
DTSTAMP:20260504T114119
CREATED:20240917T143745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240917T143745Z
UID:10001359-1727604000-1727614800@ontariohistoricalsociety.ca
SUMMARY:The Historical Society of Ottawa - Chaudière District Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:From Sacred Site to Industrial Wasteland: Colonialism and Class Struggle in the Chaudière District – Walking Tour\nBrian McDougall of Peoples’ History Walking Tours is offering this special walking tour to complement his HSO presentation Striking Moments of Solidarity in the Chaudière District. \nStarting point: The tour starts from northeast corner of the intersection of Wellington Street and the Portage Bridge (roughly between Library and Archives Canada and the Mill Street Brew Pub). It will end near the War Museum. (Parking is available at the Mill Street Brew Pub.) \nNote: participants will have the option of joining the guide at the Mill Street Brew Pub after the tour. \nCost: $35 per person\, by cash or via e-transfer\, at the conclusion of the tour. \nRegistration: Please register in advance. Simply send an email with your name and cell phone number to brian.phwt@gmail.com\, indicating you plan to join us for the tour. \n  \n 
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/striking-moments-2/
ORGANIZER;CN="The Historical Society of Ottawa":MAILTO:info@historicalsocietyottawa.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240928T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240928T130000
DTSTAMP:20260504T114119
CREATED:20240903T161602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240903T161602Z
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SUMMARY:The Historical Society of Ottawa - Striking Moments of Solidarity in the Chaudière District
DESCRIPTION:Brian McDougall\, Peoples’ History Walking Tours of Ottawa\, Adjunct Professor\, Carleton University\nIt was a century ago this month that “les Allumettières” (match workers) of E.B. Eddy staged the first strike by women workers in Quebec history.  Three decades earlier\, 2500 unionized sawmill workers had walked out in the largest strike to-date in Canadian history.  Join us to hear of these and other important labour landmarks that took place in the Chaudière District. \nAdmission is free. All are welcome to attend. \n  \n 
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/striking-moments/
LOCATION:Ottawa Public Library\, Main Branch\, 120 Metcalfe St.\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1P 5M2\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="The Historical Society of Ottawa":MAILTO:info@historicalsocietyottawa.ca
GEO:45.420388;-75.6954878
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Ottawa Public Library Main Branch 120 Metcalfe St. Ottawa Ontario K1P 5M2 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=120 Metcalfe St.:geo:-75.6954878,45.420388
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240911T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240911T190000
DTSTAMP:20260504T114119
CREATED:20240903T161215Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240903T161215Z
UID:10001340-1726081200-1726081200@ontariohistoricalsociety.ca
SUMMARY:The Historical Society of Ottawa - The History of Firefighting:  Early Bytown to Modern Ottawa
DESCRIPTION:Guest Speaker Peter McBride\, President\, Bytown Fire Brigade Historical Society\nPresented in partnership with the Bytown Fire Brigade\, an Ottawa-based non-profit historical society founded in 1983 with the mission of collecting\, preserving\, restoring and displaying artifacts and apparatus that tell the history of firefighting in Ottawa and across Canada. \nChief McBride\, our guest speaker\, is a 32-year veteran of the Ottawa Fire Service\, a Canadian Registered Safety Professional and passionate advocate of “F.I.R.E. Literacy” (F.I.R.E. = Firefighting\, Instruction\, Research & Engineering). \nThis presentation will take place on Zoom. All are welcome to attend. \n 
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/firefighting/
LOCATION:online
ORGANIZER;CN="The Historical Society of Ottawa":MAILTO:info@historicalsocietyottawa.ca
GEO:56.130366;-106.346771
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240601
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240602
DTSTAMP:20260504T114119
CREATED:20240506T150141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240506T150141Z
UID:10001290-1717200000-1717286399@ontariohistoricalsociety.ca
SUMMARY:Historical Society of Ottawa - Bus Excursion to Kitigan Zibi Pow Wow
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an unforgettably inspiring experience as we journey together to Kitigan Zibi’s annual Pow Wow on Saturday\, June 1. \nThis bus excursion is being organized by the Historical Society of Ottawa in partnership with the Gatineau Valley Historical Society.  Everyone is welcome! \nThe Kitigan Zibi Pow Wow\, the largest traditional Pow Wow in Quebec\, is a family-friendly gathering dedicated to celebration\, healing and spiritual growth and brings together many First Nations peoples. \nSpaces for the bus excursion are limited and tickets are $35 per person. \nThe bus will depart from Chelsea and Wakefield.  Carpooling from Ottawa to Chelsea can also being arranged.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/historical-society-of-ottawa-bus-excursion-to-kitigan-zibi-pow-wow/
ORGANIZER;CN="The Historical Society of Ottawa":MAILTO:info@historicalsocietyottawa.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240427T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240427T190000
DTSTAMP:20260504T114119
CREATED:20240306T183101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240306T183101Z
UID:10001268-1714222800-1714244400@ontariohistoricalsociety.ca
SUMMARY:The Historical Society of Ottawa - The Karsh Brothers\, Canadian Legends of Photography
DESCRIPTION:Guest Speaker Paul Couvrette\, International award-winning photographer\, Ottawa\n\nThe Karsh brothers\, arriving in Ottawa as young Armenian refugees\, built careers as world-acclaimed photographers — Yousuf with his penetrating portraits of some of the twentieth century’s most prominent figures and Malak for his exquisite eye in capturing the sublime beauty of nature and landscape. \nPaul Couvrette\, friend and colleague of the Karsh brothers\, recounts their legacy. \nAdmission is free. All are welcome to attend.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/karsh-brothers/
LOCATION:Ottawa Public Library\, Main Branch\, 120 Metcalfe St.\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1P 5M2\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="The Historical Society of Ottawa":MAILTO:info@historicalsocietyottawa.ca
GEO:45.420388;-75.6954878
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240410T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240410T190000
DTSTAMP:20260504T114119
CREATED:20240306T182718Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240306T182718Z
UID:10001267-1712775600-1712775600@ontariohistoricalsociety.ca
SUMMARY:The Historical Society of Ottawa - Paupers\, Peddlers\, Purveyors & Parishioners
DESCRIPTION:The First Golden Age of Jewish Life in Ottawa\nGuest Speaker David C. Martin\, Historian\, Researcher\, Columnist\nFrom just before the turn of the 20th century\, Jewish immigrants literally set up shop in Ottawa’s Lowertown – most notably in the Byward Market – and over the next few decades the roots of the capital’s still small but thriving Jewish community became firmly established. \nThis speaker series presentation will take place on Zoom. Registration via this link: http://tinyurl.com/HSO-10-Apr-2024 \n \nAll are welcome to attend without charge.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/the-historical-society-of-ottawa-paupers-peddlers-purveyors-parishioners/
LOCATION:online
ORGANIZER;CN="The Historical Society of Ottawa":MAILTO:info@historicalsocietyottawa.ca
GEO:56.130366;-106.346771
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240323T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240323T130000
DTSTAMP:20260504T114119
CREATED:20240220T145203Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240220T145203Z
UID:10001265-1711198800-1711198800@ontariohistoricalsociety.ca
SUMMARY:Historical Society of Ottawa Speaker Presentation - Ottawa's Women On Ice
DESCRIPTION:Guest Speaker\nJames Powell\, Author “Today in Ottawa’s History” blog \nFrom the first known photograph of women playing hockey\, taken at Rideau Hall……to the Ontario’s first women’s hockey champions\, the Ottawa Alerts…….to Olympic figure-skating champion\, Barbara Ann Scott\, “Canada’s Sweetheart”. \nAdmission is free. All are welcome to attend.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/historical-society-of-ottawa-speaker-presentation-ottawas-women-on-ice/
LOCATION:Ottawa Public Library\, Main Branch\, 120 Metcalfe St.\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1P 5M2\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="The Historical Society of Ottawa":MAILTO:info@historicalsocietyottawa.ca
GEO:45.420388;-75.6954878
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240313T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240313T190000
DTSTAMP:20260504T114119
CREATED:20240220T144912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240220T144912Z
UID:10001263-1710356400-1710356400@ontariohistoricalsociety.ca
SUMMARY:Historical Society of Ottawa Speaker Presentation - Who Lived Here?
DESCRIPTION:Merchants\, lumbermen\, civic leaders and more! Gravestones tell us who died\, but the homes and workplaces of the dearly departed tell us about how they lived. \nJoin us as historian Richard Collins takes us for a fascinating virtual tour… exploring the stories of various historic figures instrumental in shaping Ottawa’s past. \nThis speaker series presentation will take place on Zoom. Registration via this link: http://tinyurl.com/HSO-13-Mar-2024\n \nAll are welcome to attend without charge.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/historical-society-of-ottawa-speaker-presentation-who-lived-here/
LOCATION:online
ORGANIZER;CN="The Historical Society of Ottawa":MAILTO:info@historicalsocietyottawa.ca
GEO:56.130366;-106.346771
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240224T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240224T130000
DTSTAMP:20260504T114119
CREATED:20231213T174703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231213T174703Z
UID:10001243-1708779600-1708779600@ontariohistoricalsociety.ca
SUMMARY:The Historical Society of Ottawa Speaker Series: A LOOK BACK AT A CENTURY+ OF SCOUTING AND GUIDING
DESCRIPTION:Guest Speaker:  David Truemner & Emma Kent\nEmma and David team up to examine the fascinating legacy of the Boy Scouts and Girl Guides here in Ottawa.\n\nVisit our website for full details and the links to pre-register for the virtual (Zoom) presentations:\n\nhttps://www.historicalsocietyottawa.ca/activities/meetings
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/the-historical-society-of-ottawa-scouting/
LOCATION:Ottawa Public Library\, Main Branch\, 120 Metcalfe St.\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1P 5M2\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="The Historical Society of Ottawa":MAILTO:info@historicalsocietyottawa.ca
GEO:45.420388;-75.6954878
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