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Hidden lives revealed: mental health and the children looked after by the Waifs and Strays Society (Before BIFHSGO Education Talk)

The Chamber, Ben Franklin Place 101 Centrepointe Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

  Dr Wendy Sims-Schouten will provide an overview of practices and conditions of children cared for by the Waifs and Strays Society in the UK from its inception in 1881 till 1920, as well as providing examples of children who were sent to Canada during this time. Wendy will specifically focus on correspondence, interventions and […]

British Colonial America (Special Interest Group)

Knox Presbyterian Church 120 Lisgar Street, Ottawa, Canada

  Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Join us for discussions on researching ancestors in British Colonial America's 13 colonies: Virginia, New York, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Maryland, Connecticut, Rhode Island, ​Delaware, North Carolina, South Carolina, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Georgia. Free parking available at City Hall. Please enter the church at the office entrance on Lisgar Street. Open […]

The most sustainable buildings in North America

NCC Urbanism Lab 40 Elgin Street, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Take a trip around the continent to visit some of the most visually stunning, innovative and environmentally conscious buildings ever built. At this Urbanism Lab event, speakers from across Canada and the United States will walk you through award-winning designs that elevate sustainability to new heights, and provide a roadmap to making our cities smarter, […]

GUEST SPEAKER: JANE COOPER

Osgoode Township Museum 7814 Lawrence St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

  Guest Speaker: Local Historian Jane Cooper Topic: Algonquin families that resided in Metcalfe in the 1850s. The Osgoode Township Museum November 16, 2019 1PM Donations gratefully accepted Cookies, Coffee, and Tea will be provided at the event. Registrations: [email protected] or (613) 821-4062

BIFHSGO 2022 Fall Conference

The BIFHSGO 2022 Fall Conference, focusing on "England and Wales: at home and on the move" will be held from 28 September to 2 October 2022. You can explore English and Welsh ancestry and UK/international migration with 12 international experts giving presentations over four days. As well, there will be three Connect sessions where you […]

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