June 19th is the official day formally established by the Ontario Government to commemorate and celebrate our Loyalist heritage. Traditionally Gov. Simcoe and Toronto Branches have celebrated Loyalist Day together with a ceremony, flag-raising and reception at Queen's Park. Last year the virtual ceremony looked at the fortifications in what is now Ontario during the...
Join us! “Algonquin Park and the Railways” on June 16th at 7 pm EST. Roderick MacKay, a historian of Algonquin Provincial Park, will use mainly archival images to provide a Powerpoint overview of some aspects of Park history as influenced by proposed and constructed railways, including two cross Park railways and a number of smaller...
The Friends of the South Grey Museum invite you to the Speakers Series 2022, developed and hosted by Barry Penhale. As someone with an interest in the Museum and its programs, you know how much we have all missed many activities during the COVID-19 pandemic, including our series of talks. We decided to welcome our...
FREE Earlier this year, the National Trust and partner organizations circulated a national Heritage Property Owner Insurance Survey to gain a better understanding of the insurance challenges facing Canadian heritage properties. Join this discussion-oriented gathering as we discuss the data, provide insight from industry insiders, and map out next steps. Panelists include: Colin Robertson (Chief...
An online theatrical experience revisiting the 1851 North American Convention of Coloured Freemen, where past and present collide. Back by popular demand! Welcome to 1851: Spirit & Voice, a theatrical and playful revisiting of the 1851 North American Convention of Coloured Freemen. Through this work written by playwright Luke Reece, step into the world of a...
