Welcome to Cantley - Down the Road Less-Travelled... Cantley 1889’s unique journey towards convincing Cantley that it does have a long history Presented by Cantley 1889's president and co-founder Margaret Phillips Thursday, February 3, 2022 | 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. For more information about the presentation, please see the notice: https://www.facebook.com/events/1092154368212047 This Heritage Talk can be watched on Zoom for a more interactive experience. To […]

Join us for conversation with June Girvan, award-winning educator, activist, and community leader. Ms. Girvan, who arrived in Ottawa from Jamaica almost seven decades ago, discusses the importance of understanding and reconciliation—and the complicated journey we all share in trying to make peace with the past. This speaker series will take place via Zoom. Registration link: https://tinyurl.com/HSOfeb9

Born into slavery in Kentucky, Paul Barber, was one of Ottawa’s earliest Black permanent residents and a renowned horse trainer, founding a family that has made its mark in the capital for over a century. Join The Ottawa Historical Society as Thomas Barber, Paul Barber's grandson, shares the remarkable story of his family and their […]

Born in Blackness - a talk by Howard W. French:   School of Journalism and Communication, Carleton University Carleton University's School of Journalism and Communication, in partnership with the Institute of African Studies, the Bachelor of Global and International Studies and the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, invites you to attend a talk by Howard […]

This virtual talk is all about the fascinating and little-known history of the Farmerettes! From 1941-1952 approximately 20,000 girls 16 -18 years of age enlisted in the Ontario Farm Service Force, ensuring that food would continue to be cultivated and harvested as they replaced the men who left farm labour to enlist for military service. […]