Get the inside story of how community volunteers transformed a barren patch of Guild Park & Gardens into a vibrant pollinator garden. Organized by Friends of Guild Park as part of #HISTORICPLACESDAYS 2024 in partnership with the National Trust for Canada. In 2011, the run-down Guild Park was listed on Canada’s Top 10 Most Endangered […]
Are you interested in knowing about your family history within Glengarry? Here at the Sir John Johnson Manor House we are also home to the Glengarry Archives, so we are invested in helping you learn about your family past! There is a small $25.00 fee for archive access. You can contact us via email at […]
Join the Aurora Historical Society’s Curator/Manager, Kathleen Vahey, in a conversation about the people who lived at Hillary House. Get behind-the-scenes details on the latest acquisitions, new archival findings, and lesser-known stories of Hillary House residents throughout history. Get to know more about our fascinating heritage property! Pre-registration required, see our website for ticket purchases.
Happening on Wednesday, July 31st at 7pm, Arlene Chan shares her personal history and tells us about Chinese-Canadian pioneers, heroes, and game changers in the early settlement period. This hybrid Speaker Series program will be available both online via Zoom, and at Hillary House National Historic Site. Sign up today to understand more about your […]
Have you seen our “Around the House” video series? If you are curious about Hillary House National Historic Site, but are not able to visit us in-person, check out some behind-the-scenes clips of our heritage property. Get a brief history of how and why Hillary House got its name, learn about some highlighted artifacts, or […]
WINDOWS @ 141 was created in 2019 to increase the profile of visual interpretation at the Transcona Museum by using the building’s ground-floor windows to create a public photo exhibition. The windows aim to complement the growing artistic/graphic element seen around Downtown Transcona (the murals) while enhancing the historical knowledge, appreciation, and interpretation of Transcona […]
It’s a whodunit for the ages! Harry Oakes was a prospector down on his luck and seeking his fortune when he arrived in Kirkland Lake in 1911. In less than ten years he would become a multi-millionaire with the founding of the Toburn and Lake Shore Mines as they produced along the “Mile of Gold”. […]
Join us during Historic Places Days as we trace back to the inspiring history of the oldest mosque in Canada and its impact on both local and national history.
We are excited to present our Virtual Tours of the Transcona Museum, developed in partnership with VR Manitoba. These tours give visitors access to the museum’s exhibit galleries and a collection storage space through your computer or mobile device. Thank you to The Winnipeg Foundation for your support with our virtual tours. The following tours […]
Tune in live on YouTube or Facebook Want to understand the backstory to the 1923 Chinese Exclusion Act? The long-awaited exhibition “The Paper Trail to the 1923 Chinese Exclusion Act,” will open July 1, 2023 marking the 100th anniversary of this dark but largely forgotten period in Canadian history. This national exhibition is an unflinching look at the […]