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 ». […]

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 […]

We Remember 加拿大《華人移民法》壹百周年紀念  

PUBLIC ART INSTALLATION BY ARTIST ANNIE WONG 2022 About the project A park without a name is a pop-up public art exhibit by artist Annie Wong, on display Oct. 25-28, 2022 in the park at 115 4 Ave. S.W. The contemporary artwork is a series of seven banners that feature quotes in English and Traditional Chinese. […]

REFLECTIVE URBANISMS Mapping Calgary Chinatown Through Transformations in its Architecture REFLECTIVE URBANISMS is an interactive web project that maps Calgary Chinatown through its architectural changes. Here, transformations that have occurred in its buildings, since Chinatown was established in its current location in 1910, are visualized and investigated alongside community stories about the histories and activities […]

The Virden Pioneer Home Museum is connected to many local families, but more so to those who once called this museum home. During this first week of Historic Places Day, we will dive into the family history of our previous home owners! We will explore their lives and the impact they had on the museum […]

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We are excited to present our Virtual Tours of 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. The tours can be accessed below through the link. Thank you to The Winnipeg Foundation for your […]

Join us! “Museum Spotting: A Virtual Tour of Canada’s Railway Museums” on July 21st at 8 pm EST. The Toronto Railway Museum is one of dozens of railway museums in Canada. In our July session of our Railway Ties  virtual lecture series, we will hear from a selection of other railway museums across the country. Join […]

Inspiring Environmental Action: Ordinary People Doing the Extraordinary Notable global conservationists come together on the same stage relating how they have taken the dream of Richard St. Barbe Baker into their hearts and souls and moved forward on diverse branches and pathways for conservation locally and globally. We admire St. Barbe for his vision, and […]