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SUMMARY:Toronto Railway Museum: Royal Tours and Rail Journeys in the life and reign of King Charles III
DESCRIPTION:In November 2025\, King Charles III celebrated his 77th birthday by driving a tram-train in Wales while opening a new rail depot. The reign of King Charles III\, however\, has also seen the decommissioning of the royal train in the United Kingdom. Join Dr. Carolyn Harris as will discuss the changing role of trains in the life and reign of King Charles III over the course of decades of royal tours. \nAbout our speaker: \nDr. Carolyn Harris received her PhD in history from Queen’s University in Kingston and is an instructor at the University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies\, receiving the teaching award in 2016 and 2021. She is the author of three books\, Magna Carta and Its Gifts to Canada (Dundurn 2015)\, Queenship and Revolution in Early Modern Europe: Henrietta Maria and Marie Antoinette (Palgrave 2016\, recipient of the 2016 Royal Studies Journal book award) and Raising Royalty: 1000 Years of Royal Parenting (Dundurn 2017) and the co-editor of the English Consorts: Power\, Influence and Dynasty series (2022-2023). Her writing concerning history and royalty has appeared in numerous publications including Reader’s Digest\, Smithsonian Magazine and BBC History Magazine. She frequently provides royal commentary for the media including CBC News and the BBC. \nAbout the series: \nThe Toronto Railway Museum hosts guest speakers online via the Zoom Webinar platform the Second Tuesday of each month. These talks are free and open to the public\, with a suggested donation of $10 to support future programming. The Toronto Railway is a registered Canadian charity (838626943RR0001) and charitable tax receipts will be issued for donations over $25.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/toronto-railway-museum-royal-tours-and-rail-journeys-in-the-life-and-reign-of-king-charles-iii/
LOCATION:online
ORGANIZER;CN="Toronto Railway Museum":MAILTO:manager@trha.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251206T133000
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SUMMARY:Lanark County Genealogical Society Monthly Meeting - Smiths Falls Heritage House Museum
DESCRIPTION:Join us via Zoom at 1:30 pm for an enlightening session with Leisa Purdon Bell\, Curator of the Smiths Falls Heritage House Museum. She will explore the fascinating history of the residents at 11 Old Slys Road. \nA Glimpse into the Past \n– Built by Joshua Bates from 1860 to 1863\, the Heritage House has housed numerous families between 1864 and 1977. \n– Notable figures include Truman R. Ward\, the firstborn resident of Smiths Falls\, the community’s electric works\, and a renowned party horse. \n– Additional family names featured in the discussion will include the Davidsons\, O’Haras\, McGraths\, Ryans\, and Gleesons. \nSince 1977\, the Heritage House has served as a community museum\, preserving and sharing the stories of both the home and the surrounding community. Today the museum continues to partner with the Lanark County Genealogical Society\, offering a space for researchers from all over the world in its Genealogy Reference Library. \nAll are Welcome to attend this Lanark County Genealogical Society membership meeting. \nIf you have any inquiries or require more information about the event or to register to attend\, feel free to reach out to Jayne at 613-257-9482 or send an email to lcgspresident@gmail[dot]com. We are eager to assist you and ensure that you have all the details needed to join in to our meeting \n 
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/lanark-county-genealogical-society-monthly-meeting-smiths-falls-heritage-house-museum/
LOCATION:online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251119T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251119T193000
DTSTAMP:20260525T133702
CREATED:20251028T132530Z
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SUMMARY:Oakville Historical Society Speaker Night: First In\, Last Out. Women's Division\, Royal Canadian Air Force\, World War II
DESCRIPTION:The Oakville Historical Society is pleased to announce the speaker for our next “Speaker Night”\, Ms. Glad Bryce\, on Wednesday\, November 19111\, 2025. This will be held via ZOOM at 7:30 pm – so no travelling on a cold evening required! \nMs. Bryce is extremely accomplished\, authoring many books\, teaching at the high school\, college and university levels\, as well as being an accomplished athlete. She won 3 gold medals at the 2009 FINA World Swim Championships in Sweden. She is additionally a renowned water-colourist with her paintings appearing in many homes and galleries. \nThis presentation will provide a historical view of the Royal Canadian Air Force\, Women’s Division\, as well as Nursing sisters\, during World War II. Ms. Bryce’s book\, entitled “First in Last Out”\, includes extensive photographs and documents detailing the history of the Women’s Division from its formation to its disbanding in 1946\, as well as stories that show the contributions and bravery of the women who served. \nOur presenter and author of this publication will share the stories of these women\, showing they can be a source of inspiration for all people\, as we learn of their challenging paths during the war. It is notable that when Queen Elizabeth was given a copy of Glad’s book “First !n Last Out” during a visit to Canada in 2010\, she immediately began reading and was so engrossed\, she almost missed her next appointment – and the book was placed in the Queen’s personal library\, later sending Glad a personal letter complimenting her work. \nOne could write pages on this amazing presenter\, and we hope you take the opportunity to meet her\, via Zoom\, on November 19th at 7:30 pm- via Zoom! \nPLEASE NOTE: THE LINK TO CONNECT TO THE ZOOM PRESENTATION WILL BE SHARED IN THE FUTURE!
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/oakville-historical-society-festive-gathering-2-2/
LOCATION:online
ORGANIZER;CN="Oakville Historical Society":MAILTO:information@oakvillehistory.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251113T190000
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SUMMARY:Town of York Historical Society - Atrocity on the Atlantic: Remembrance Day Presentation
DESCRIPTION:Join author Nate Hendley for a special Remembrance Day event on November 13 as he presents his book “Atrocity on the Atlantic: Attack on a Hospital Ship during the Great War.” Learn about the true story behind the infamous attack on the Canadian military hospital ship\, “The Llandovery Castle\,” by a German U-Boat in the final months of the First World War and why the atrocity has been largely forgotten. \nThis is an online event with pre-registration required. Once registration has been complete a zoom link will be emailed to you. Please click here to purchase tickets!
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/town-of-york-historical-society-atrocity-on-the-atlantic-remembrance-day-presentation/
LOCATION:online
ORGANIZER;CN="Town of York Historical Society":MAILTO:info@tos1stpo.com
GEO:56.130366;-106.346771
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251112T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251112T190000
DTSTAMP:20260525T133702
CREATED:20250904T134034Z
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SUMMARY:Historical Society of Ottawa Speaker Series : A Holocaust Testimonial: My Father’s Story
DESCRIPTION:Guest Speaker Phil Emberley \nFollowing WWII\, approximately 40\,000 Holocaust survivors resettled in Canada. (Ottawa became home to many of those Holocaust survivors and hundreds of their descendants). \nPhil’s father\, Dieter\, may be considered one of the more fortunate of those Jewish children to have experienced the dark days of 1930s Nazi Germany and the horrors of “Kristallnacht”. \nDieter was among the 10\,000 Jewish children evacuated by the British government before the start of WWII. As was the case with the majority of these children\, Dieter never saw his parents again. \nPresented in partnership with the Centre for Holocaust Education and Scholarship. \nAdmission is free. All are welcome to attend. \nRegistration via Zoom: https://tinyurl.com/HSO-12-Nov-2025
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/historical-society-of-ottawa-speaker-series-beneath-the-archway-the-history-of-ottawas-chinese-community-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:20251014T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251014T190000
DTSTAMP:20260525T133702
CREATED:20251002T133915Z
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SUMMARY:Toronto Railway Museum - Speaker Series Returns with "How Rail Industry Knowledge Informs Heritage Preservation"
DESCRIPTION:Historic locomotives and railcars can be mysterious and challenging objects\, but there are similarities between the 19th and 21st century rail industry that provide historians context for preservation. Join Chris Fox for a lively discussion of his experience in maintaining heritage rolling stock using his industry knowledge that he’s compiled throughout his rail career. \nAbout our Speaker \nChristopher Fox is an experienced and widely respected professional in the rail industry with a career spanning 30 years. He worked as a railway mechanic for Bombardier and GO Transit for over 10 years\, before moving on to the operating trades at GO Transit for the past 15 years. \nHe also works with the VIA Historical Association and the Halton County Radial Railway\, where he has helped to maintain and restore various heritage cars and locomotives including the VIA 6917 (owned by the TRHA). \nHe enjoys anything mechanical. When he’s notworking on trains or engines\, he enjoys fishing\, snowmobiling\, and spending time with his children. \nAbout the series \nThe Toronto Railway Museum hosts guest speakers online via the Zoom Webinar platform the second Tuesday of each month. These talks are free and open to the public\, with a suggested donation of $10 to support future programming. The Toronto Railway is a registered Canadian charity (838626943RR0001) and charitable tax receipts are issued for donations over $25. \nRegister for Rail Industry Knowledge & Heritage Preservation
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/toronto-railway-museum-speaker-series-returns-with-how-rail-industry-knowledge-informs-heritage-preservation/
LOCATION:online
ORGANIZER;CN="Toronto Railway Museum":MAILTO:manager@trha.ca
GEO:56.130366;-106.346771
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250805T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250805T190000
DTSTAMP:20260525T133702
CREATED:20250714T134841Z
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SUMMARY:Toronto Branch OGS - The Toronto History Lecture "Toronto’s Streetcars – How the Past Shapes the Present"
DESCRIPTION:The Toronto History Lecture was inaugurated in 2011 in memory of well-known local and family historian Paul McGrath and his love for telling people about Toronto and its past. Toronto Branch assumed responsibility for the lecture series in 2012\, ensuring that it will continue as an annual event for years to come. It is free to attend and open to the public. \nSpeakers: Brian and Michael Doucet\nOnline via Zoom. August 5 at 7:00 pm \nToronto’s streetcars are an icon of the city and one of Canada’s busiest transit networks. Since the 1960s\, the city has been home to North America’s largest streetcar system. Both today’s streetcar network and the wider city in which they run are heavily influenced by 150 years of transit and transportation history. The creation of the Toronto Transit Commission in 1921 was one of the first examples of a municipally owned transit system and the investments the TTC made throughout the 1920s created a state-of-the-art network that extended service into new suburbs. \nPresenters Brian and Michael Doucet will weave the story of the streetcars with one of an ascendant city which transformed over the past 75 years from a modest\, predominantly British and provincial city\, to Canada’s leading metropolis and one of the world’s most multicultural cities. The streetcars have shaped many neighbourhoods and have ensured that they have remained connected and liveable places. Today\, as a new generation of light rail transit lines is being developed\, this connectivity also shapes a new geography of inequality\, with streetcar lines anchoring waves of new investment and gentrification. \nHead and shoulders photo of speakers Michael and Brian Doucet with iron gridwork of the Bathurst Street bridge in the backgroundDr. Brian Doucet and Dr. Michael Doucet are a father-son team of academics who have spent their careers researching cities and urban change. Michael is lifelong Torontonian and an Emeritus Professor of Geography who spent his career at Ryerson (now Toronto Metropolitan University). Son Brian is an Associate Professor of Planning at the University of Waterloo and one of Canada’s leading housing experts. \nThe Toronto History Lecture is free to attend. Please click here to register in advance.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/toronto-branch-ogs-the-toronto-history-lecture-torontos-streetcars-how-the-past-shapes-the-present/
LOCATION:online
ORGANIZER;CN="Toronto Branch%2C Ontario Genealogical Society":MAILTO:toronto@ogs.on.ca
GEO:56.130366;-106.346771
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250707T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250707T210000
DTSTAMP:20260525T133702
CREATED:20250527T135440Z
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SUMMARY:Culinary Historians of Canada - Interpreting Canadian Indigenous Cuisine
DESCRIPTION:Shane Chartrand is a celebrated Canadian chef at the forefront of indigenous cuisine in North America.  His culinary and personal journey began in Central Alberta where his family taught him the values of fishing\, hunting and the outdoors. \nHe has received numerous accolades including an honorary degree and the Alumni Award of Excellence from the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT)\, an Indigenous Community Award\, and an Indigenous Culinary Arts Award.  As a Red Seal certified chef\, he has honed his craft at fine restaurants and hotels\, including the SC Restaurant\, where he served as Executive Chef.  His most recent venture is Paperbirch by Chartrand located in Edmonton’s Old Strathcona Farmers Market. \nShane has appeared in Top Chef Canada\, Iron Chef Canada\, CHOPPED Canada\, Fridge Wars\, and Wall of Chefs.  He has been featured in the Red Chef Revival documentary\, and Mischif Country on APTN.  As an advocate for indigenous cuisine\, he has shared his expertise at keynote talks and food demonstrations from Toronto\, Northwest Territories\, Boston\, Yukon\, and Vancouver to New York City\, Cairo\, and Sharm El Shiek. \nIn 2019\, his first cookbook tawâw – Progressive Indigenous Cuisine (co-written with Jennifer Cockrall-King) was published to widespread acclaim. \nShane will present a talk exploring indigenous cuisine in Canada inspired by his personal journey to learn about the indigenous communities and their relationships and traditional ways with ingredients and foods. \nOn Zoom. Tickets available through Eventbrite: \nCHC Members & Students     $17.31\nCTA Members     $22.63\nGeneral Admission     $26.35\n(Prices include service fee)
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/culinary-historians-of-canada-walking-tour-of-historic-st-lawrence-neighbourhood-in-toronto-2/
LOCATION:online
ORGANIZER;CN="Culinary Historians of Canada":MAILTO:info@culinaryhistorians.ca
GEO:56.130366;-106.346771
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250413T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250413T153000
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SUMMARY:Culinary Historians of Canada Webinar: Nigerian Cooking with Ozoz Sokoh
DESCRIPTION:Ozoz Sokoh is a food writer and educator at Centennial College in Toronto. Her new cookbook Chop Chop – Cooking the Food of Nigeria celebrates the flavours and ingredients of classic and traditional Nigerian cuisine. In Nigeria\, the word “chop” is all about food and feasting and “chop chop” is a nickname given to someone who loves to eat. Nigeria’s food is as rich and diverse as its people. \nWritten through the lens of Ozoz’s deep connection to the region\, Chop Chop will bring Nigeria’s food-loving spirit to home kitchens everywhere\, so you can travel\, by plate-by-plate. \nTickets available through Eventbrite\nCulinary Historians of Canada members – $ 14.11\nCulinary Tourism Alliance members – $19.44\nGeneral admission – $22.63 \nInterested but cannot attend? All registrants will receive a recording.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/culinary-historians-of-canada-webinar-nigerian-cooking-with-ozoz-sokoh/
LOCATION:online
ORGANIZER;CN="Culinary Historians of Canada":MAILTO:info@culinaryhistorians.ca
GEO:56.130366;-106.346771
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250331T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250331T130000
DTSTAMP:20260525T133702
CREATED:20250320T171057Z
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SUMMARY:La Société d'histoire de Toronto CONFÉRENCE - L'intégration des enjeux environnementaux\, sociaux et de gouvernance (ESG)
DESCRIPTION:La SHT a le plaisir de vous inviter à la conférence suivante:\n\n« L’intégration des enjeux environnementaux\, sociaux et de gouvernance (ESG) »\n\nLa conférence animée par Charles H. Cho\, PhD\, CPA\, professeur et chercheur renommé de l’Université York sera coprésentée avec l’espace d’innovation\, de recherche et d’incubation Desjardins\n\nLundi 31 mars 2025\nDe midi à 13h\n\nLieu : Hybride – salle 305\, campus de Toronto\, ou en ligne via Zoom\n\nCette conférence abordera l’historique des critères ESG\, les défis et les possibilités liés à leur intégration dans les pratiques d’affaires. Le professeur Cho partagera son expertise sur la manière dont les entreprises peuvent adopter des stratégies durables et responsables pour créer de la valeur à long terme.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/la-societe-dhistoire-de-toronto-conference-larchitecture-de-ross-et-macdonald-2-2/
LOCATION:online
ORGANIZER;CN="La Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9 d%E2%80%99histoire de Toronto":MAILTO:info@sht.ca
GEO:56.130366;-106.346771
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250326T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250326T190000
DTSTAMP:20260525T133702
CREATED:20250317T132405Z
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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:20250213T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250213T190000
DTSTAMP:20260525T133702
CREATED:20250127T142953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T142953Z
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SUMMARY:Toronto's First Post Office Speaker Series: Historical Curiosities with Dr. Jane McGaughey
DESCRIPTION:Join historian Dr. Jane McGaughey as she discusses the life and times of Colonel James FitzGibbon\, one of the best-known soldiers in 19th century Upper Canada\, and a familiar face to many in Toronto. Arriving in in the colony as a dashing young officer\, he further earned the public’s esteem for his roles in stemming sectarian violence\, helping others during the cholera epidemic of 1832\, and defending Toronto from rebels in 1837. In private\, he lived a life of adventure\, romance\, and tragedy more befitting a character from a Jane Austen or Bridgerton novel. Given all that\, Dr. Jane McGaughey will ask the pertinent question as to why James Fitzgibbon has become one of the more forgotten characters in Canada’s past. This event will be hosted online and pre-registration is required!
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/torontos-first-post-office-speaker-series-historical-curiosities-with-dr-jane-mcgaughey/
LOCATION:online
ORGANIZER;CN="Town of York Historical Society":MAILTO:info@tos1stpo.com
GEO:56.130366;-106.346771
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250212T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250212T190000
DTSTAMP:20260525T133702
CREATED:20250108T151320Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250108T151320Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250201T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250201T140000
DTSTAMP:20260525T133702
CREATED:20240917T155349Z
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SUMMARY:The History Symposium - Heritage Days Fourth Annual Three Minute Thesis Contest
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, February 1st\, the History Symposium is proud to be offering the fourth annual Thesis Competition to students speaking on Canadian History! They are looking for candidates to compete. \nUp for grabs is $1000 in Scholarships! Deadline for applying is January 17th. \nFor rules and how to apply to this competition\, please visit their website. To apply\, or for questions\, please email inquiries@historysympsosium.com
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/the-history-symposium-heritage-days-fourth-annual-three-minute-thesis-contest/
LOCATION:online
ORGANIZER;CN="The History Symposium":MAILTO:inquiries@historysymposium.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250118T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250118T130000
DTSTAMP:20260525T133702
CREATED:20250108T150621Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250108T150621Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241113T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241113T190000
DTSTAMP:20260525T133702
CREATED:20241031T144823Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241031T144823Z
UID:10001381-1731524400-1731524400@ontariohistoricalsociety.ca
SUMMARY:La Société d'histoire de Toronto CONFÉRENCE - Le Canada en Franche-Comté lors de la Première Guerre mondiale
DESCRIPTION:Conférencier : Jean-Louis Grosmaire\, Écrivain\, géographe \n  \nL’immense engagement du Canada lors des deux grandes guerres mondiales est connu de la majorité des gens.  Ce que l’on sait moins\, c’est que des soldats canadiens\, et plus particulièrement acadiens\, furent envoyés loin du front\, en Franche-Comté\, pour contribuer à l’effort de guerre du Canada. Pourquoi et comment ces jeunes vécurent-ils ce séjour en Comté ?  Pourquoi certains d’entre eux sont-ils morts dans les montagnes du Jura ? \n  \nC’est l’objet du livre Acadissima de Jean-Louis Grosmaire\, Prix France-Acadie 2021\, et c’est le thème de cette conférence. \n  \nVous devez vous inscrire pour recevoir le lien ZOOM \n 
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/la-societe-dhistoire-de-toronto-historitour-les-immeubles-dhabitation-aimes-et-meprises-de-larchitecte-uno-prii-2-2-2/
LOCATION:online
ORGANIZER;CN="La Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9 d%E2%80%99histoire de Toronto":MAILTO:info@sht.ca
GEO:56.130366;-106.346771
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240916T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240916T193000
DTSTAMP:20260525T133702
CREATED:20240905T135426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240905T135426Z
UID:10001344-1726515000-1726515000@ontariohistoricalsociety.ca
SUMMARY:Oakville Historical Society Speakers Night: UNDERSTANDING AFRICAN CANADIAN HISTORY THROUGH THE LENS OF EMANCIPATION DAY
DESCRIPTION:Topic: UNDERSTANDING AFRICAN CANADIAN HISTORY THROUGH THE LENS OF EMANCIPATION DAY: 190 YEARS AND COUNTING \nWhen: Monday\, September 16th\, at 07:30 pm \nWhat: \nThis year marks the 190th Emancipation Day. The occasion recognizes the legal abolition of slavery in most of the British empire\, including Canada\, where the last remains of enslavement were nearing the end through gradual abolition. Dr. Natasha Henry-Dixon will discuss the history of the commemoration of Emancipation Day in Canada and walk through what this cultural and political tradition illuminates about Black history in Canada. \nNatasha Henry-Dixon is an assistant professor of African Canadian History at York University. \nJoin on Zoom : https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85460129382?pwd=ndNuVyz8YUAY7YOXqd4fZBuYOCvK87.1
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/oakville-historical-society-speakers-night-understanding-african-canadian-history-through-the-lens-of-emancipation-day/
LOCATION:online
ORGANIZER;CN="Oakville Historical Society":MAILTO:information@oakvillehistory.org
GEO:56.130366;-106.346771
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240911T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240911T190000
DTSTAMP:20260525T133702
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240618T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240618T180000
DTSTAMP:20260525T133702
CREATED:20240613T140202Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240613T140202Z
UID:10001314-1718728200-1718733600@ontariohistoricalsociety.ca
SUMMARY:Webinar: Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporation Act (ONCA) for OHS Affiliate Members
DESCRIPTION:The Ontario Historical Society will be hosting a webinar through Zoom on JUNE 18 2024\, 4:30 PM to discuss the Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act (ONCA)\, and what it means for OHS affiliates. The webinar will be led by Lynne Westerhof of Gardiner Roberts LLP\, and will include a time for questions.  \nRegister here for the Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporation Act (ONCA) for OHS Affiliate Members Webinar. \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. A recording of the webinar will be made available afterward\, for anyone not able to attend on June 18.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/webinar-ontario-not-for-profit-corporation-act-onca-for-ohs-affiliate-members/
LOCATION:online
ORGANIZER;CN="Ontario Historical Society":MAILTO:ohs@ontariohistoricalsociety.ca
GEO:56.130366;-106.346771
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240424T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240424T190000
DTSTAMP:20260525T133702
CREATED:20240409T134438Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240409T134438Z
UID:10001278-1713985200-1713985200@ontariohistoricalsociety.ca
SUMMARY:La Société d’histoire de Toronto - CONFÉRENCE - Les pionnières de Montréal
DESCRIPTION:Voici l’histoire de femmes d’exception\, certaines très connues\, d’autres moins\, et du rôle important qu’elles ont joué dans le rayonnement et la survie de la colonie. \nComment étaient-elles vraiment ? Qu’est-ce qui les motivait? Quels obstacles jonchaient leur parcours? Et surtout\, quel héritage nous ont-elles laissé? \nFrançoise Bâby vous invite à faire plus ample connaissance avec Françoise\, Mathurine\, Agathe et d’autres visionnaires qui\, pendant un peu plus de cent ans\, ont ouvert la voie à des générations de Montréalaises. \nLien pour s’inscrire (vous recevrez un lien ZOOM juste avant la conférence)
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/les-pionnieres-de-montreal/
LOCATION:online
ORGANIZER;CN="La Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9 d%E2%80%99histoire de Toronto":MAILTO:info@sht.ca
GEO:56.130366;-106.346771
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240410T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240410T190000
DTSTAMP:20260525T133702
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240313T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240313T190000
DTSTAMP:20260525T133702
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240207T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240207T190000
DTSTAMP:20260525T133702
CREATED:20231213T174350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231213T174406Z
UID:10001242-1707332400-1707332400@ontariohistoricalsociety.ca
SUMMARY:The Historical Society of Ottawa Speaker Series: THE HISTORY OF OTTAWA'S CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY
DESCRIPTION:Dave Tulloch looks back at how people from the Caribbean have made Ottawa their home over the past seven decades\, making the transition from sandy beaches to some of the coldest winters in the world\, and coming together to form one of the city’s most vital and vibrant communities. \nThis speaker series presentation will take place on Zoom. Registration: tinyurl.com/HSO-2024-02-07\n \nAll are welcome to attend without charge.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/the-historical-society-of-ottawa-caribbean/
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:20240118T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240118T200000
DTSTAMP:20260525T133702
CREATED:20240115T132413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240115T132413Z
UID:10001249-1705604400-1705608000@ontariohistoricalsociety.ca
SUMMARY:Toronto Railway Museum Online Lecture: An Evening with Stephen R. Bown
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Thursday\, January 18 for an evening with award-winning author Stephen R. Bown as he discusses his latest book Dominion: The Railway and the Rise of Canada\, which tells the gripping and eye-opening account of the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway and how it enabled the nation of Canada. \nWith over 3\,000 kilometers of track\, much of it driven through wildly inhospitable terrain\, the CPR would be the longest railway in the world and the most difficult to build. Its construction was the defining event of its era and a catalyst for powerful global forces. \nIn recent years Canadian history has been given a rude awakening from the comforts of its myths. In Dominion\, Stephen Bown again widens our view of the past to include the adventures and hardships of explorers and surveyors\, the resistance of Indigenous peoples\, and the terrific and horrific work of many thousands of labourers. His vivid portrayal of the powerful forces that were molding the world in the late 19th century provides a revelatory new picture of modern Canada’s creation as an independent state.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/toronto-railway-museum-online-lecture-an-evening-with-stephen-r-bown/
LOCATION:online
ORGANIZER;CN="Toronto Railway Museum":MAILTO:manager@trha.ca
GEO:56.130366;-106.346771
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240110T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240110T190000
DTSTAMP:20260525T133702
CREATED:20231213T172932Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231213T172932Z
UID:10001240-1704913200-1704913200@ontariohistoricalsociety.ca
SUMMARY:The Historical Society of Ottawa Speaker Series: SONGS & STORIES OF OTTAWA'S PAST
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an enchanting evening as Paul Weber shares tales from Ottawa’s history through story and music. \nThis speaker series presentation will take place on Zoom. Registration: tinyurl.com/HSO-10-Jan-2024\n \nAll are welcome to attend without charge.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/the-historical-society-of-ottawa-speaker-series-songs-stories-of-ottawas-past/
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:20231214T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231214T203000
DTSTAMP:20260525T133702
CREATED:20231208T140852Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231208T140852Z
UID:10001237-1702580400-1702585800@ontariohistoricalsociety.ca
SUMMARY:Toronto Railway Museum Online Lecture: Halifax Explosion and the Role of Railways
DESCRIPTION:On December 6th\, 1917 the SS Mont-Blanc collided with the SS Imo in the harbour of Halifax\, Nova Scotia. What resulted was a devastating explosion that caused many deaths\, many more casualties\, and the destruction of Halifax itself. \nThis explosion is still regarded as one of the largest human-engineered explosions on record and is an unforgettable part of 20th century Canadian history. Responding to the disaster was a collective effort that included the railways in northeastern Canada and the US. Join us and Roger Sarty on December 14 for the final online lecture in our 2023 series. Free! Registration required.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/toronto-railway-museum-online-lecture-halifax-explosion-and-the-role-of-railways/
LOCATION:online
ORGANIZER;CN="Toronto Railway Museum":MAILTO:manager@trha.ca
GEO:56.130366;-106.346771
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231116T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231116T203000
DTSTAMP:20260525T133702
CREATED:20231107T163807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231107T163807Z
UID:10001222-1700161200-1700166600@ontariohistoricalsociety.ca
SUMMARY:Toronto Railway Museum - Free Online Lecture\, Laying the Tracks to Victory
DESCRIPTION:Join us for “Laying the Tracks to Victory: Sergeant Biggs and the Canadian Railway Troops of the First World War\,” an online lecture on November 16! \nDid you know that Canada during the 1910s had the best and most experienced trainmen in the world? These Canadian railway professionals were recruited to build & maintain thousands of kilometers of tracks on the Western Front – their great contribution is rarely discussed and is certainly a neglected part of history. \nLearn about the Canadian Railway Troops of WWI that enabled the Allies to win the war with Ryan Goldsworthy of the Royal Canadian Military Institute. This lecture will be illuminated by several original artifacts related to the Canadian Railway Troops of 1914-1919\, including the rare medal set and uniform of Canadian Sergeant William Thomas Biggs.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/toronto-railway-museum-free-online-lecture-laying-the-tracks-to-victory/
LOCATION:online
ORGANIZER;CN="Toronto Railway Museum":MAILTO:manager@trha.ca
GEO:56.130366;-106.346771
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231115T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231115T203000
DTSTAMP:20260525T133702
CREATED:20231108T152206Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231108T152206Z
UID:10001224-1700074800-1700080200@ontariohistoricalsociety.ca
SUMMARY:Simcoe County Historical Association Presents "The Convoy through a Sailor's Lens"
DESCRIPTION:Simcoe County Historical Association invites you to attend this special evening to share the memories of WWII as brought to us by the photographs collected by Mark Burchell and his father John. \nJohn served with the Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserves during World War 2. The photographs tell the story of a sailor going through training\, two shore postings and culminating with a posting to the HMCS Restigouche tasked with escorting 14 convoys during the period September 1942 to July 1943. Register HERE \n 
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/simcoe-county-historical-association-presents-the-convoy-through-a-sailors-lens/
LOCATION:online
ORGANIZER;CN="Simcoe County Historical Association":MAILTO:info@simcoecountyhistory.ca
GEO:56.130366;-106.346771
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231108T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231108T190000
DTSTAMP:20260525T133702
CREATED:20231031T142059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231031T142059Z
UID:10001216-1699470000-1699470000@ontariohistoricalsociety.ca
SUMMARY:Conférence de la Société d’histoire de Toronto - Le destin d’Inuits du Labrador décédés en France aux XIXe et XXe siècles
DESCRIPTION:En 1880\, un Inuk du nord du Labrador\, Abraham\, accepte une offre de partir pour l’Europe pour une année\, avec femme et enfants\, afin d’y être exhibés dans des zoos. Il espère ainsi gagner des revenus qui lui permettront d’améliorer le sort de sa famille. Trente-cinq ans plus tard\, John Shiwak s’enrôle et devient un des meilleurs tireurs d’élite du régiment de Terre-Neuve lors de la Grande Guerre. \nTous deux ont le mal du pays et ne rêvent qu’à rentrer au Labrador. Le destin en a toutefois décidé autrement. Abraham décède à Paris en janvier 1881; John en Cambrésis en novembre 1917. Leurs familles et la communauté du Labrador n’ont jamais su ce qui leur était arrivé jusqu’à récemment. \nVenez découvrir ces deux histoires tragiques ainsi que les démarches entreprises pour rectifier les erreurs du passé et commémorer leur mémoire. \n*Lien pour s’inscrire: \nhttps://www.eventbrite.ca/e/billets-le-destin-dinuits-du-labrador-decedes-en-france-aux-19e-et-20e-siecles-682454097577?aff=oddtdtcreator&from=b018ca1928df11ee8f05e69217a0df9b&keep_tld=1
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/conference-de-la-societe-dhistoire-de-toronto-le-destin-dinuits-du-labrador-decedes-en-france-aux-xixe-et-xxe-siecles/
LOCATION:online
ORGANIZER;CN="La Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9 d%E2%80%99histoire de Toronto":MAILTO:info@sht.ca
GEO:56.130366;-106.346771
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231025T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231025T190000
DTSTAMP:20260525T133702
CREATED:20230809T180522Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230809T180522Z
UID:10001084-1698260400-1698260400@ontariohistoricalsociety.ca
SUMMARY:Historical Society of Ottawa (Virtual): Phyllis Turner Ross: Career Women and Single Mother
DESCRIPTION:Guest speakers: Paul Litt & Christine Jackson\, Authors\, ‘Phyllis Turner Ross: Career Woman and Single Mother’\, Bytown Pamphlet Series #120 \nThe story of John Napier Turner\, Canada’s 17th Prime Minister\, is well known. Less known is the story of his remarkable mother\, Phyllis Gregory Turner Ross\, a single mother who came to Ottawa in the 1930s looking for work to support her two children… and worked her way up to become the highest-ranking woman in Canada’s wartime civil service. \nThis speaker series presentation will take place on Zoom. See Historical Society of Ottawa website for details. \nAll are welcome to attend without charge.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/historical-society-of-ottawa-virtual-phyllis-turner-ross-career-women-and-single-mother/
LOCATION:online
ORGANIZER;CN="The Historical Society of Ottawa":MAILTO:info@historicalsocietyottawa.ca
GEO:56.130366;-106.346771
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