Videos

Click here to download a PDF copy of the webinar slides. “Ontario’s WWI History: 100 Years on at Vimy, Passchendaele and Hill 70” Summary: R.H. Thomson’s project The World Remembers – Le Monde Se Souvient shows the names of those killed in WWI in the 100th year after death. The 2017 displays that will appear...

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. “Technology Planning for Heritage Organizations: Lessons Learned and Resources from the OHS Reach Project” Summary: In an increasingly digital heritage community, how comfortable is your organization with tackling technology? Over...

Click here to download a PDF copy of the webinar slides. “Ontario Archaeology 101” Summary: Presented in partnership with The Ontario Archaeological Society. Join Paul Racher for an overview of the often-overlooked but fascinating archaeology of southern Ontario, including a discussion of the role archaeology can play as Canada moves to renew its relationship with...

Click here to download a PDF copy of the webinar slides. “The Secrets to Strategic Success: Strategic Planning for Small Organizations” Summary: “Strategic Planning” can sound daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. A sound plan is essential to defining and meeting your organization’s goals; attracting funding; and ensuring that your board, members, partners, and...

Summary: Edith George has been presenting her popular talk, “Heritage Trees: Preserving our Natural Roots” across the province since January 18, 2010, and is now teaming up with the Ontario Historical Society to share it online as part of the Strengthening Ontario’s Heritage Webinar Series. Join Edith and the OHS to learn about the history...

Click here to download a PDF copy of the slides for this webinar. Summary: The Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage Program was created by the Department of Canadian Heritage to celebrate communities, their past and presents. The Program increases opportunities, through festivals and other events and projects, for local artists and artisans to be...

Click here to download a PDF copy of the slides for this webinar. Summary: In partnership with The Ontario Historical Society, Community Heritage Ontario offered three webinars to assist with the training of new members of municipal heritage committees throughout Ontario. Speaker Wayne Morgan is an independent heritage planning consultant, and a Registered Professional Planner...

Click here to download a PDF copy of the slides for this webinar. Summary: In partnership with The Ontario Historical Society, Community Heritage Ontario offered three webinars to assist with the training of new members of municipal heritage committees throughout Ontario. Speaker Wayne Morgan is an independent heritage planning consultant, and a Registered Professional Planner...

Click here to download a PDF copy of the slides for this webinar. Summary: In partnership with The Ontario Historical Society, Community Heritage Ontario offered three webinars to assist with the training of new members of municipal heritage committees throughout Ontario. Speaker Wayne Morgan is an independent heritage planning consultant, and a Registered Professional Planner...

Summary: Banish your bookkeeping blues with this ideas-packed, user-friendly webinar on finance for heritage organizations led by accounting advisor Heather Young, designed as a “DIY” guide for non-accountants. You’ll learn how to structure an effective budgeting and reporting system complete with simple, effective policies and controls – and how to organize yourself to produce government...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Summary: This webinar, featuring Kayla Jonas, trains individuals to use Building Stories, a free online tool used to raise the profile of historic properties and trails in their own region! Led by the Building Stories team, this webinar introduces the project to participants and take them through the steps of adding properties, routes and tours...