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 […]
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. […]
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. […]