Pioneers, Heroes and Game Changers. Extraordinary Chinese Canadians defied the odds and overcame challenges to make a lasting difference. Stories of courage and determination celebrate their legacies. Happening on Wednesday, October 9th at 7pm, Arlene Chan shares her personal history and tells us about Chinese-Canadian pioneers, heroes, and game changers in the early settlement period....
Guided by speaker Ted Barris, meet the Canadians who helped secure victory in this WWII life-and-death struggle at The Battle of Britain. In his 22nd book of non-fiction, Battle of Britain: Canadian Airmen in Their Finest Hour, Ted Barris has assembled unknown stories of Canadian airmen, ground crew, engineers, aeronautical designers, medical officers and civilians,...
It's our 5th Annual Victorian Harvest Tea at Hillary House National Historic Site! Happening on Saturday, September 14th, choose between two seatings. Join us on our stunning grounds this Fall season, rain or shine, to enjoy an afternoon tea that includes sandwiches, scones, and desserts. Wander around our historic house museum after tea service and...
This month's AHS Speaker Series is happening on the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers! Audiences are welcome to hear from Vishnudat Persaud, who joined the Canadian Forces in the 1980s and is still in active service today. Hear about Persaud's journey overseas and how his past experiences are repeating in present-day peacekeeping efforts. The...
Sign up for our next hybrid Speaker Series presentation on Wednesday, April 24th at 7PM, featuring researcher Cameron Telch! The presentation will highlight the representation of shell shock in First World War media, featuring a review of two unprecedented archival discoveries. Join our conversation about how a veteran's mental health was perceived in the early...
