Celebrate Heritage Day! February 18, 2020 Celebrate Heritage Day with the theme “2020 Vision: Bringing the Past Into the Future” Tuesday, February 18, 2020 from 11:30 am to 2:00 pm at Ottawa City Hall. Heritage Day is part of Heritage Week, a nation-wide celebration that encourages all Canadians to explore their local heritage, to get involved […]
The Huntley Township Historical Society presents Brian Tackaberry, North Lanark Historical Society, Tues. Feb. 18, 2020 at 7:30 PM at The Carp Commons, in the Theatre, at 458 Donald B. Munro Dr. in Carp. Topic: the end of WWII, and the Aftermath, as well as Memorials set up to remember the fallen. Light refreshments served. […]
Ottawa’s LGBTTQ+ community has an interesting history unique to many other cities. Due in part to the government employee purges during the 1950s to 1990s, Ottawa’s LGBTTQ+ community was largely hidden, migratory and deeply closeted, far more so than other cities similar in size and population in North America. This talk will focus on the […]
Preschool Playdates Friday, February 7, 14, 21, and 28 from 10 am to 11 am Ages: 3 to 5 Cost: $6.65 per child Enjoy heritage-inspired playtime with your preschooler. Discover local history through hands-on activities with a different theme each week. Parents are encouraged to bring a light lunch or snack (nut free) as the […]
Heritage Demonstrations Saturdays from 10 am to 1 pm February 1 to March 28 Cost: by donation Join us at the museum each Saturday for a mini-demonstration highlighting a different heritage-inspired skill or activity. Explore the exhibition and see history come to life before your eyes! February 22 – Grinding Flour Many settler families used […]
This year's HSO Luncheon will be held in Sandy Hill's historic former All Saints Church. SPEAKERS & ENTERTAINMENT: Francois Bregha -- HSO member & Sandy Hill historian "All Saints Church, Sandy Hill & Prime Ministers' Row" Leanna Moussa - Founder & Owner of All Saints Event Space "Mixing Business & Heritage Preservation" Paul Weber & […]