Heritage Ottawa invites members and their guests to attend its Annual General Meeting on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at the Glebe Community Centre, beginning at 7:00 pm. HERITAGE OTTAWA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Thursday, May 23, 2019 at 7:00 PM Glebe Community Centre, Scotton Hall 175 Third Avenue, Ottawa Special Lecture — Building on the Past: Making […]
The erosion of shorelines is presenting as a global challenge. This is of particular concern for Canada — which has the largest coastline in the world — and especially for Indigenous nations. Important traces of cultural heritage and legacy are being literally washed away. What exactly are the challenges we face, and what strategies have […]
The HSO's 2nd seasonal Meet the Author Book Club! Come join us to celebrate Col. By Day this August 5th with an interactive discussion and potluck with the author of "Ottawa Stories: Trials and Triumphs in Bytown History" Cliff Scott. Cliff is also a former President of our Society! This is a free event, but […]
Canada Agriculture and Food Museum Thursday, November 14, 2019 (7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.) Fee: $15 + tax | Members: $12 + tax (with promo code) Language: French only, with a bilingual Q and A Take a journey through wine making with Jan-Daniel Etter, owner of Vignoble Clos du Vully. Jan-Daniel will explain how his […]
The Goulbourn Historical Society's November Speaker's Program features the Bytown Museum's Grant Vogl taking us back to early Bytown and the conflict between canal workers and the men working in the lumber industry. It was a lusty time with Peter Aylen, the King of the Shiners, leading the fray. Entry is free and the public […]