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
The Easter Bunny let us in on a secret — the Diefenbunker is on its list of stops this year! Join us underground for some springtime fun. You’re invited to explore the bunker as you search for signs of spring that the Easter Bunny has left behind, like camouflaged eggs and flowers. Participate in other […]