Community at War: The Military Service of Black Canadians of the Niagara Region Black Canadians have served their country in times of war and peace, at home and overseas. They have fought for freedom abroad, even as they have struggled against systemic racial barriers denying them equality in their own country. Presented in partnership with […]
Born in Blackness - a talk by Howard W. French: School of Journalism and Communication, Carleton University Carleton University's School of Journalism and Communication, in partnership with the Institute of African Studies, the Bachelor of Global and International Studies and the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, invites you to attend a talk by Howard […]
This virtual talk is all about the fascinating and little-known history of the Farmerettes! From 1941-1952 approximately 20,000 girls 16 -18 years of age enlisted in the Ontario Farm Service Force, ensuring that food would continue to be cultivated and harvested as they replaced the men who left farm labour to enlist for military service. […]
Located in the far west of Ottawa, the former township of Fitzroy harbours a wealth of heritage properties that even those who live in nearby Ottawa, know little about. Fitzroy is a land of fertile farms with the Ottawa River bordering its northwestern edge. Its pioneers built sturdy houses, some of which still survive today. […]
Join the Canadian Capital Cities Organization for the fourth session of its quarterly speaker series. Panelists will be discussing placemaking through the lens of long-term planning, Indigenous Place-Naming, and making good cities great. Aaron Barter | Director, Innovation and Sustainability, Waterfront Toronto – Toronto, ON Rob Houle | Former Indigenous Heritage Liaison, City of Edmonton […]
In honour of St. Patrick’s Day, the Goulbourn Township Historical Society presents “An Irish Afternoon” with Roger Young on Saturday, March 19th from 1.30 to 2.30 p.m. Activities will include some visits to beautiful places in Ireland, listening to some great Irish music, and joining in a Quiz to share your knowledge of Ireland and maybe learn something […]
The Ottawa Historical Association is pleased to present a panel on the process of seeking employment with the government of Canada for those with academic backgrounds in History. The panel will discuss topics such as what to expect when applying for jobs in the government, how to leverage an education in history when seeking employment, […]
On March 23rd 2022, join Dr. Hamdi Mohamed to discuss the Somali community in Ottawa. Using oral history, archival sources, and poetry, Dr. Hamdi Mohamed will discuss the early experiences of Somali Canadians, how they are constructing new narratives, and making creative spaces to make contributions based on ancestral wisdom and a living legacy of artistic expressions. […]
Members have been asked to submit photos of tools that they have in their possession. It is then up to the rest of the audience to guess what it is. When the correct answer is determined, then the submitter will recount the relevance of the tool to her family's history. More information
The Arnprior & McNab/Braeside Archives is excited to deliver an overview of their work over the last year, including the completion of two major projects: updates to the birth, marriage and death abstracts, and the digitization of local newspapers up to 1975! The Archives has also launched and improved tools for researchers, such as the […]
Join the Archives Association of Ontario on Wednesday, March 30, 2022 (9:30am-12:00pm) for the AAO’s Spring Institutional Members’ Symposium, organized by the Institutional Development Committee (IDC). Dr. Cheryl Thompson and Dr. Karen Cyrus who will be discussing their project “Mapping Ontario’s Black Archive.” This will be a great opportunity to learn about this important work and […]
Emma Maud (Playter) Lampman came from a privileged background and was married young to "Confederation Poet" Archibald Lampman. When, at 32, Maud suffered the tragic loss of her husband and infant son, the young widow was forced to find employment to provide for herself and her two surviving children. Maud's story illustrates what it was […]
The 37th edition of the Vanier Sugar Festival (#fdsv2022) will be held April 1 to 9, 2022! The Vanier Museopark has developed an online platform to host the Festival virtually at monmuseoparc.ca/1. Reconnect with the traditions of your Sugar Festival, but in a different way. Musical performances, gastronomy with a touch of maple syrup, family […]
Ottawa TMG is a group of enthusiastic users of The Master Genealogist, the genealogy software product “that does it all”. Normally meetings are held at the Ottawa City Archives, and include discussion of various issues, formal presentations and assisting other users in developing their TMG skills. More information