Every year, this bilingual history fair provides opportunities for students from grades 4 to 10 in the Ottawa region to increase their awareness and understanding of Canadian heritage. This year, the event takes place in the Grand Hall of the Canadian Museum of History, where more than 200 students will present creative and innovative projects that […]
A talk by Betsey Baldwin, as part of the Historical Society of Ottawa 2018-2019 program.
England 1696: counterfeiting is rampant, the economy is in crisis and Sir Isaac Newton has been appointed Warden of the Royal Mint. Visit us at 2:00 pm for a thrilling talk about Newton’s single-minded pursuit of master counterfeiter and scammer William Chaloner. Presented by the Ottawa Numismatic Society and the Ottawa Baroque Consort. FREE ADMISSION
World Premiere of the new documentary about the historic On To Ottawa trek, with filmmaker Juan Bellow. In partnership with the Workers' History Museum - Musée de l’histoire ouvrière. This is event is part of MayWorks Ottawa 2019, Toppling the System: 100 years of the working class resistance and the arts. For more on this […]
Storytelling and panel on the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike. Hosted by the Workers' History Museum - Musée de l’histoire ouvrière. This is event is part of MayWorks Ottawa 2019, Toppling the System: 100 years of the working class resistance and the arts. For more on this year's festival, visit http://mayworksottawa.ca. Art and design by Adam […]