Doors Open Ontario returns for its 10th year, starting with Guelph today (April 30).
"This season, participants will have the opportunity to explore iconic landmarks, natural wonders, architectural gems and hidden heritage treasures at 56 community events across the province," says Liane Nowosielski of the Ontario Heritage Trust.
There are seven new destinations: Deseronto-Napanee; Grimsby; Highlands East; Kapuskasing; Middlesex; Merrickville; and Pickering.
Brantford and Brant County are featured on Sept. 24th.
Here are the upcoming Doors Open events (most are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.):
- Guelph, April 30; Chatham-Kent, Whitby, May 7; Hamilton, May 7-8; Temiskaming Shores, May 14; Deseronto-Napanee and Milton, May 28; and Brockville-Thousand Islands and Toronto, May 28-29.
- Whitchurch-Stouffville, June 4; Huronia, Ottawa and Owen Sound, June 4-5; Smiths Falls, June 5; Clarington and Richmond Hill, June 11; Burlington and Highlands East, June 11-12; Kingston and Perth, June 18; Fergus-Elora, June 25; and Muskoka, June 25-26.
- Aurora, July 9; Kapuskasing, July 23; Norfolk, Aug. 13; Georgina and Markham, Aug. 27; Belleville, Sept. 10; Cornwall-Seaway Valley, Sept. 10-11; Kawartha Lakes, Sept. 11; Amherstburg, Haldimand County, Newmarket, Rideau Lakes-Westport, St. Marys and Waterloo Region, Sept. 17.
- London, Middlesex and South Bruce Peninsula, Sept. 17-18; Merrickville, Sept. 18; and Brant, East Elgin, Oxford County and Pembroke, Sept. 24.
- Grimsby, Oakville, Oshawa and Peterborough, Sept. 24-25; Barrie, Mississauga, Pickering and Port Stanley-Sparta, Oct. 1; Gananoque, St. Thomas and Vaughan, Oct. 1-2; and Kincardine, Oct. 15-16.
To learn more about the Doors Open Ontario events and sites: visit the website at www.doorsopenontario.on.ca; or call 1-800-ONTARIO and request the Doors Open Ontario booklet.
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
JANE'S WALK OF ST. GEORGE 2011
JANE'S WALK OF ST. GEORGE 2011
presented by the South Dumfries Historical Society
Meet at the St. George Museum & Archives
36 Main Street South
St. George
N0E 1N0
Sunday, May 8, 2011 at 3:00 PM.
A free walking tour of St. George, dedicated to the memory of Jane Jacobs, author of Life and Death of Great American Cities and an advocate for strong communities.
The South Dumfries Historical Society will be presenting the third Jane's Walk of St. George on Sunday, May 8th, 2011, at 3:00 pm.
Starting at the St. George Museum & Archives (36 Main Street South,) the walk will explore the past, present and possible futures of the community.
What is a Jane's Walk?
Jane's Walks are a series of free neighbourhood walking tours that help put people in touch with their environment and with each other, by bridging social and geographic gaps and creating a space for cities to discover themselves.
Since its inception in 2007, Jane's Walk has happened in many North American cities: Toronto, New York, Ottawa, Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver, Winnipeg, Halifax, Guelph, Charlottetown, Thornbury, and Salt Lake City.
More partner cities and towns were added in 2009, including Montreal, Regina, Boston, Chicago, Hamilton, New Orleans, and St. George.
Jane's Walk honours the legacy and ideas of urban activist and writer Jane Jacobs who championed the interests of local residents and pedestrians over a car-centered approach to planning.
Jane's Walk helps knit people together into a strong and resourceful community, instilling belonging and encouraging civic leadership.
All Jane's Walk tours are given and taken for free.
The St. George walk should last approx. 60 - 75 minutes.
These walks are led by anyone who has an interest in the neighbourhoods where they live, work or hang out. They are not always about architecture and heritage, and offer a more personal take on the local culture, the social history and the planning issues faced by the residents.
Jane Jacobs believed strongly that local residents understood best how their neighbourhood works, and what is needed to strengthen and improve them.
Jane's Walks are meant to be fun, engaged and participatory - everyone's got a story and they're usually keen to share it
Visit the Jane's Walk website at www.janeswalk.net for more information (our walk is listed under “Brant County”).
presented by the South Dumfries Historical Society
Meet at the St. George Museum & Archives
36 Main Street South
St. George
N0E 1N0
Sunday, May 8, 2011 at 3:00 PM.
A free walking tour of St. George, dedicated to the memory of Jane Jacobs, author of Life and Death of Great American Cities and an advocate for strong communities.
The South Dumfries Historical Society will be presenting the third Jane's Walk of St. George on Sunday, May 8th, 2011, at 3:00 pm.
Starting at the St. George Museum & Archives (36 Main Street South,) the walk will explore the past, present and possible futures of the community.
What is a Jane's Walk?
Jane's Walks are a series of free neighbourhood walking tours that help put people in touch with their environment and with each other, by bridging social and geographic gaps and creating a space for cities to discover themselves.
Since its inception in 2007, Jane's Walk has happened in many North American cities: Toronto, New York, Ottawa, Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver, Winnipeg, Halifax, Guelph, Charlottetown, Thornbury, and Salt Lake City.
More partner cities and towns were added in 2009, including Montreal, Regina, Boston, Chicago, Hamilton, New Orleans, and St. George.
Jane's Walk honours the legacy and ideas of urban activist and writer Jane Jacobs who championed the interests of local residents and pedestrians over a car-centered approach to planning.
Jane's Walk helps knit people together into a strong and resourceful community, instilling belonging and encouraging civic leadership.
All Jane's Walk tours are given and taken for free.
The St. George walk should last approx. 60 - 75 minutes.
These walks are led by anyone who has an interest in the neighbourhoods where they live, work or hang out. They are not always about architecture and heritage, and offer a more personal take on the local culture, the social history and the planning issues faced by the residents.
Jane Jacobs believed strongly that local residents understood best how their neighbourhood works, and what is needed to strengthen and improve them.
Jane's Walks are meant to be fun, engaged and participatory - everyone's got a story and they're usually keen to share it
Visit the Jane's Walk website at www.janeswalk.net for more information (our walk is listed under “Brant County”).
Thursday, April 7, 2011
DIGITAL PRESERVATION DAYS
DIGITAL PRESERVATION DAYS
The South Dumfries Historical Society and the County of Brant Public Library will be hosting special Digital Preservation Days at the Glen Morris and St. George Branch Libraries.
This is your chance to preserve your family's history and help us build an online historical collection that will be preserved for generations to come.
All types of items are welcome to be digitized, and nothing is too old or too new!
Bring your photos and documents like team pictures, street scenes, school pictures or land deeds, family histories, and ledgers....even physical artifacts can be photographed and included in the collection!
Glen Morris Branch
When: Tuesday, May 10
Time: Noon-4:00 p.m.
Cost: Free event
St. George Branch
When: Friday, May 13
Time: Noon-4:00 p.m.
Cost: Free event
This project is made possible thanks to the generous support of the Ontario Trillium Foundation.
The South Dumfries Historical Society and the County of Brant Public Library will be hosting special Digital Preservation Days at the Glen Morris and St. George Branch Libraries.
This is your chance to preserve your family's history and help us build an online historical collection that will be preserved for generations to come.
All types of items are welcome to be digitized, and nothing is too old or too new!
Bring your photos and documents like team pictures, street scenes, school pictures or land deeds, family histories, and ledgers....even physical artifacts can be photographed and included in the collection!
Glen Morris Branch
When: Tuesday, May 10
Time: Noon-4:00 p.m.
Cost: Free event
St. George Branch
When: Friday, May 13
Time: Noon-4:00 p.m.
Cost: Free event
This project is made possible thanks to the generous support of the Ontario Trillium Foundation.
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Victorian Pharmacy - Mondays on TVO
Victorian Pharmacy - Four Part Television series:
Mondays at 10pm on TVO - Beginning February 28th.
Victorian Pharmacy is a historical documentary TV series in four parts, first shown on BBC Two in July 2010. It was filmed at Blists Hill Victorian Town in Shropshire. It is a historical documentary that looks at life in the 19th Century and how people attempted to cure common ailments.
Since some of the ingredients of Victorian remedies are now either illegal or known to be dangerous, Nick Barber often uses his modern pharmaceutical knowledge to produce similar products without those ingredients.
The other main presenters are Tom Quick, a PhD student, and Ruth Goodman, a domestic historian who also appeared in Tales from the Green Valley, Victorian Farm and Edwardian Farm.
Episode 1
The first episode is set in 1837. It was mentioned that the series would not be using opium that was commonly used by pharmacists during the Victorian era. A world where traditional remedies, such as leeches, oil of earthworm and potions laced with cannabis and opium, held sway.
After sampling some of the old ways, the team ventured into new discoveries, such as the Malvern water cure, the bronchial kettle for curing coughs, and the invention of Indian tonic water.
Episode 2
The team took on the challenges of the 1850s and 60s, a time when overcrowded and unsanitary living conditions had reached their peak, leading to unprecedented outbreaks of disease. 'Cure all' medicines that had promised to cure virtually everything, were all the rage and the team make their own out of rhubarb, liquorice, soap and syrup.
They also ventured into the uncertain world of electrotherapy and found out how the discovery of germs made disinfectants a bestseller.
Episode 3
The pharmacy entered a period of new inventions and new laws. In 1868 pharmacies were regulated by law for the very first time - and Ruth, Tom and Nick faced a taste of the tough examinations pharmacists went through to become qualified.
They also explored the world of poisons and hazards that were completely unregulated until this time - from arsenic and opium to explosives. But the lack of restrictions they had enjoyed enabled 'experimental chemists' to invent products ranging from matches to fireworks, to custard and jelly.
The team learned the processes involved in each, and laid on a Victorian style firework display for their customers.
Episode 4
The last programme in the series saw Ruth, Tom and Nick continue with Barber and Goodman's Pharmacy through to the end of the Victorian era.
Tom branched out into photography and dentistry using the latest technology, such as the foot-pedal dental drill. Ruth made condoms out of sheep intestines.
Nick learned how to make the Victorian version of aspirin producing a cure for warts and corns along the way. And for those customers who like a little pampering, the team turn their hands to making their very own brand of perfume.
As they shut up shop for the last time, the team reflected on a revolution in public healthcare that put a chemist's shop in every town in the country.
Mondays at 10pm on TVO - Beginning February 28th.
Victorian Pharmacy is a historical documentary TV series in four parts, first shown on BBC Two in July 2010. It was filmed at Blists Hill Victorian Town in Shropshire. It is a historical documentary that looks at life in the 19th Century and how people attempted to cure common ailments.
Since some of the ingredients of Victorian remedies are now either illegal or known to be dangerous, Nick Barber often uses his modern pharmaceutical knowledge to produce similar products without those ingredients.
The other main presenters are Tom Quick, a PhD student, and Ruth Goodman, a domestic historian who also appeared in Tales from the Green Valley, Victorian Farm and Edwardian Farm.
Episode 1
The first episode is set in 1837. It was mentioned that the series would not be using opium that was commonly used by pharmacists during the Victorian era. A world where traditional remedies, such as leeches, oil of earthworm and potions laced with cannabis and opium, held sway.
After sampling some of the old ways, the team ventured into new discoveries, such as the Malvern water cure, the bronchial kettle for curing coughs, and the invention of Indian tonic water.
Episode 2
The team took on the challenges of the 1850s and 60s, a time when overcrowded and unsanitary living conditions had reached their peak, leading to unprecedented outbreaks of disease. 'Cure all' medicines that had promised to cure virtually everything, were all the rage and the team make their own out of rhubarb, liquorice, soap and syrup.
They also ventured into the uncertain world of electrotherapy and found out how the discovery of germs made disinfectants a bestseller.
Episode 3
The pharmacy entered a period of new inventions and new laws. In 1868 pharmacies were regulated by law for the very first time - and Ruth, Tom and Nick faced a taste of the tough examinations pharmacists went through to become qualified.
They also explored the world of poisons and hazards that were completely unregulated until this time - from arsenic and opium to explosives. But the lack of restrictions they had enjoyed enabled 'experimental chemists' to invent products ranging from matches to fireworks, to custard and jelly.
The team learned the processes involved in each, and laid on a Victorian style firework display for their customers.
Episode 4
The last programme in the series saw Ruth, Tom and Nick continue with Barber and Goodman's Pharmacy through to the end of the Victorian era.
Tom branched out into photography and dentistry using the latest technology, such as the foot-pedal dental drill. Ruth made condoms out of sheep intestines.
Nick learned how to make the Victorian version of aspirin producing a cure for warts and corns along the way. And for those customers who like a little pampering, the team turn their hands to making their very own brand of perfume.
As they shut up shop for the last time, the team reflected on a revolution in public healthcare that put a chemist's shop in every town in the country.
Friday, February 18, 2011
JOSEPH BRANT MUSEUM OPEN HOUSE FEB 23rd
Joseph Brant Museum is hosting its annual Open House on Wednesday (Feb. 23) from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.. The Museum is located on North Shore Boulevard, just east of Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital, in Burlington, Ontario.
You can learn about one of Burlington’s earliest settlers — Mohawk Indian Chief and Captain Joseph Brant, Thayendanegea.
You can also explore the latest exhibit, The Crazy Years: The Fashion Renaissance of the Roaring 1920s. The exhibition features several dresses, coats and furs from the Eileen Collard Costume Collection, and hats, shoes, purses and other popular accessories from the era.
A media component showcases images and music of the period visually highlighting a decade recovering from the First World War and embracing a new-found freedom and attitude that included the women’s rights movement, the jazz era and the influence of black culture.
An added feature for Joseph Brant Museum guests will be an antique clinic (Noon - 4 p.m.). Guests are invited to bring items that will be professionally appraised. Appraisal costs are $5 for one item and $10 for up to three items.
Also presented will be crafts, historic re-enactors, hands-on activities, and light refreshments.
Admission is free to the Joseph Brant museum for the open house.
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Joseph Brant Museum
1240 North Shore Blvd. E.
Burlington, ON L7S 1C5
The museum will be closed Monday February 21st for Family Day.
Regular Museum Hours:
Monday: Closed
Tuesday - Friday: 10:00am-4:30pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: 1:00pm-4:30pm
General Admission (includes HST)
Adult: $ 4.50
Senior / Student: $ 4.00
Child (5-12 years): $ 2.25
Child (Under 5 years): Free
Accessibility
There is wheelchair accessibility for the main floor only. There is no wheelchair washroom access.
Contact Us:
Tel: 905-634-3556
Fax: 905-634-4498
Toll-Free: 1-888-748-5386
Directions:
From Brantford - Brant County area
1. Take Hwy #403 east toward Hamilton.
2. Merge right onto QEW toward Niagara.
3. Take the North Shore Blvd. /Eastport Drive exit.
4. Take the North Shore Blvd. exit (exit 97).
5. At the lights, turn left onto North Shore Blvd. E. /Provincial Route 2.
6. At the 3rd set of lights, turn right onto Lakeshore Road at the intersection of Lakeshore Road (right and straight ahead) and Maple Avenue (left). The museum is on the right-hand side. Continue past the building to enter the parking lot.
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You can learn about one of Burlington’s earliest settlers — Mohawk Indian Chief and Captain Joseph Brant, Thayendanegea.
You can also explore the latest exhibit, The Crazy Years: The Fashion Renaissance of the Roaring 1920s. The exhibition features several dresses, coats and furs from the Eileen Collard Costume Collection, and hats, shoes, purses and other popular accessories from the era.
A media component showcases images and music of the period visually highlighting a decade recovering from the First World War and embracing a new-found freedom and attitude that included the women’s rights movement, the jazz era and the influence of black culture.
An added feature for Joseph Brant Museum guests will be an antique clinic (Noon - 4 p.m.). Guests are invited to bring items that will be professionally appraised. Appraisal costs are $5 for one item and $10 for up to three items.
Also presented will be crafts, historic re-enactors, hands-on activities, and light refreshments.
Admission is free to the Joseph Brant museum for the open house.
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Joseph Brant Museum
1240 North Shore Blvd. E.
Burlington, ON L7S 1C5
The museum will be closed Monday February 21st for Family Day.
Regular Museum Hours:
Monday: Closed
Tuesday - Friday: 10:00am-4:30pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: 1:00pm-4:30pm
General Admission (includes HST)
Adult: $ 4.50
Senior / Student: $ 4.00
Child (5-12 years): $ 2.25
Child (Under 5 years): Free
Accessibility
There is wheelchair accessibility for the main floor only. There is no wheelchair washroom access.
Contact Us:
Tel: 905-634-3556
Fax: 905-634-4498
Toll-Free: 1-888-748-5386
Directions:
From Brantford - Brant County area
1. Take Hwy #403 east toward Hamilton.
2. Merge right onto QEW toward Niagara.
3. Take the North Shore Blvd. /Eastport Drive exit.
4. Take the North Shore Blvd. exit (exit 97).
5. At the lights, turn left onto North Shore Blvd. E. /Provincial Route 2.
6. At the 3rd set of lights, turn right onto Lakeshore Road at the intersection of Lakeshore Road (right and straight ahead) and Maple Avenue (left). The museum is on the right-hand side. Continue past the building to enter the parking lot.
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Sunday, February 13, 2011
Black History Month Hike to Griffin House, Feb 21st
Families are invited to participate on a “black history hike” to Griffin House on Monday, February 21st.
Wear boots and mittens as you follow the trail from the Hermitage parking lot to Griffin House, where hot cider and history will be served from 1-4 p.m. For more information, call Fieldcote Museum, Ancaster, at 905-648-8144.
Griffin House stands as a testament to the bravery and determination of black men and women who journeyed to freedom in Southern Ontario by the Underground Railroad. Griffin House offers tours and black-history-related programs as part of the Black Heritage Network.
This unique historic site is situated atop a hill overlooking the Dundas Valley and is managed as a joint project. The house and property are owned and operated by the Hamilton Region Conservation Authority. Public visitation and interpretation is offered by Fieldcote Memorial Park and Museum.
Public visitation is available holiday Mondays from May to October.
733 Mineral Springs Rd.
Ancaster, Ontario L9H 1A1
Phone: 905-546-2424 ext. 7220
Email: griffinhouse@hamilton.ca
Hours of Operation:
1 - 4 pm for the Family Day Hike
Also open:
Sunday, May 8, 2011 (Doors Open Hamilton)
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Admission Rates:
Adult (18-59) $2.00
Senior (60+) $2.00
Student (13-17) $2.00
Child (6-12) $2.00
Infant (5 and under) Free
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Wear boots and mittens as you follow the trail from the Hermitage parking lot to Griffin House, where hot cider and history will be served from 1-4 p.m. For more information, call Fieldcote Museum, Ancaster, at 905-648-8144.
Griffin House stands as a testament to the bravery and determination of black men and women who journeyed to freedom in Southern Ontario by the Underground Railroad. Griffin House offers tours and black-history-related programs as part of the Black Heritage Network.
This unique historic site is situated atop a hill overlooking the Dundas Valley and is managed as a joint project. The house and property are owned and operated by the Hamilton Region Conservation Authority. Public visitation and interpretation is offered by Fieldcote Memorial Park and Museum.
Public visitation is available holiday Mondays from May to October.
733 Mineral Springs Rd.
Ancaster, Ontario L9H 1A1
Phone: 905-546-2424 ext. 7220
Email: griffinhouse@hamilton.ca
Hours of Operation:
1 - 4 pm for the Family Day Hike
Also open:
Sunday, May 8, 2011 (Doors Open Hamilton)
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Admission Rates:
Adult (18-59) $2.00
Senior (60+) $2.00
Student (13-17) $2.00
Child (6-12) $2.00
Infant (5 and under) Free
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Wednesday, February 9, 2011
BHS Speaker series: Zig Misiak - Western Hooves of Thunder!
BRANT HISTORICAL SOCIETY:
Speaker Series Presentation and Book Signing:
ZIG MISIAK, Author & Historian
(Western Hooves of Thunder)
Wednesday, February 16th, 2011
Time: 7:30pm, with book signing to follow presentation
Location: Brant Museum and Archives
57 Charlotte Street
Brantford, Ontario
Admission: Free
"We had a clear and unmistakable relevance that our counties (back then) and Six Nations had in the War of 1812. We were a part of the 1st major military action, the attack on Fort Detroit, and the last military action north of the Great Lakes, being American General McArthur’s raid on the county and Six Nations."
- Zig Misiak
Join us as Zig Misiak describes, through the use of the book's illustrations, the War of 1812, and how Six Nations got involved and what role they played throughout the war period.
Zig Misiak will be available to sign books following the presentation.
For more informaion on Zig and his projects, visit:
http://www.realpeopleshistory.com/
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Speaker Series Presentation and Book Signing:
ZIG MISIAK, Author & Historian
(Western Hooves of Thunder)
Wednesday, February 16th, 2011
Time: 7:30pm, with book signing to follow presentation
Location: Brant Museum and Archives
57 Charlotte Street
Brantford, Ontario
Admission: Free
"We had a clear and unmistakable relevance that our counties (back then) and Six Nations had in the War of 1812. We were a part of the 1st major military action, the attack on Fort Detroit, and the last military action north of the Great Lakes, being American General McArthur’s raid on the county and Six Nations."
- Zig Misiak
Join us as Zig Misiak describes, through the use of the book's illustrations, the War of 1812, and how Six Nations got involved and what role they played throughout the war period.
Zig Misiak will be available to sign books following the presentation.
For more informaion on Zig and his projects, visit:
http://www.realpeopleshistory.com/
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