Keep2Forever

250 189 Pixels, Image Source: YouTube https://www.oakvillehistory.org/uploads/2/8/5/1/28516379/flow-and-fall-the-lost-mills-of-mississauga_orig.jpg
image: "https://www.oakvillehistory.org/uploads/2/8/5/1/28516379/flow-and-fall-the-lost-mills-of-mississauga_orig.jpg",
title: "The Lost Mills",
description: "Mills were critical to the growth and existence of many areas including Oakville. At 1pm. on Saturday March 20, Heritage Mississauga has a YouTube presentation about their mills.",
link: "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MFxfxFJ-us"
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image: "https://www.oakvillehistory.org/uploads/2/8/5/1/28516379/boat-keel_orig.jpg",
title: "Family Activites",
description: "What better way to spend spring break than DIY crafts and activities as a family? These and other projects can help bring your family together and create new memories.",
link: "https://www.oakvillehistory.org/family.html"
}, {

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image: "https://www.oakvillehistory.org/uploads/2/8/5/1/28516379/beaverdams-church_orig.jpg",
title: "Speakers' Night, Wed. June 16",
description: "Beaverdams Church (1832), a key testament of peoples' resilience who lived around Thorold for thousands of years. Friends of Beaverdams Church restored the church.",
link: "https://www.oakvillehistory.org/speakers-nights.html"
}, {

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image: "https://www.oakvillehistory.org/uploads/2/8/5/1/28516379/april-showers_orig.jpg",
title: "Museum Outdoor Exhibit",
description: "A spring stroll through the park calls for a parasol! Wander the Oakville Museum’s grounds, find facts about the flattering fashion accessory which had many practical purposes.",
link: "https://www.oakville.ca/museum/exhibits-collections.html"
}, {

image: "https://www.oakvillehistory.org/uploads/2/8/5/1/28516379/halton-county-genealogy-meetup-orig-min-1_orig.png",
title: "Halton County Genealogy Meet",
description: "Monthly Monday virtual meetups. New to genealogy or an experienced researcher, come learn in this informal virtual setting. Ask questions about your own research and/or help others.",
link: "https://attend.opl.on.ca/event/4932037"
}, {

250 189 Pixels, Image Source: https://pixabay.com/photos/forest-hiking-trees-path-trail-682003/
image: "https://www.oakvillehistory.org/uploads/2/8/5/1/28516379/forest-path_orig.jpg",
title: "Planting Our Seeds",
description: "Celebrate Indigenous culture and community, encourage critical discussions about historical and contemporary issues facing Indigenous people. Virtual event Thursday Nights at 6pm.",
link: "https://secure.oakville.ca/iris/Activities/ActivitiesDetails.asp?ProcessWait=N&aid=38780"
}, {

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image: "https://www.oakvillehistory.org/uploads/2/8/5/1/28516379/forts-in-niagara_orig.jpg",
title: "Forts in the Niagara area",
description: "Fort Erie, McFarland House and over 100 plaques, markers and monuments along the Niagara River are topics tonight. Also the Laura Secord Homestead and Mackenzie Printery may be mentioned.",
link: "https://www.oakvillehistory.org/speakers-nights.html#Forts"
}, {

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image: "https://www.oakvillehistory.org/uploads/2/8/5/1/28516379/historicplaces-tab_orig.jpg",
title: "Every Place, A Story",
description: "Imagine traveling in time, who would you meet? What would life be like? Experience Canada’s history through a historic place.Time travel by virtually visiting historic places across Canada.",
link: "https://www.oakvillehistory.org/historic-places-days.html"
}, {

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image: "https://www.oakvillehistory.org/uploads/2/8/5/1/28516379/doors-open-ontario_orig.jpg",
title: "Digital Doors Open",
description: "Discover Digital Doors Open Ontario through the virtual experiences. Visit many treasured places and the stories behind their doors that draw us together and inspire our strong sense of community.",
link: "https://www.oakvillehistory.org/doors-open.html"
}, {

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image: "https://www.oakvillehistory.org/uploads/2/8/5/1/28516379/plaqued-buildings_orig.jpg",
title: "Stories of Plaqued Buildings",
description: "Our plaques give basic information. The exhibit provides lots of additional information about the homes and buildings and their occupants. See home, occupant and archival photos.",
link: "http://ohsplaques.online/"
}, {

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image: "https://www.oakvillehistory.org/uploads/2/8/5/1/28516379/flower-power_orig.jpg",
title: "Flower Power",
description: "Spring, nature blooms, new life and hope. After a challenging year, the Oakville Museum’s costumes awaken your senses with the power of flowers. Unique dresses bursting with colourful blooms and stories.",
link: "https://www.oakville.ca/museum/exhibits-collections.html"
}, {

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image: "https://www.oakvillehistory.org/uploads/2/8/5/1/28516379/military-women_orig.jpg",
title: "The evolution of Women in the Military",
description: "Wed. Aug. 18 Sgt (retired) Eleanor Clarke gives a brief history of Women in the Canadian Military from WWI to Present. Among key facts Eleanor will speak on her personal experiences while in uniform.",
link: "https://www.oakvillehistory.org/speakers-nights.html#Military_Women"
}, {

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image: "https://www.oakvillehistory.org/uploads/2/8/5/1/28516379/howard-iron-works_orig.jpg",
title: "Howard - Printing Museum",
description: "Speakers' Night, Wednesday, September 15th. Nick Howard built a museum of printing history with machinery from the 1830’s to 1950’s. World-class restoration talent.",
link: "https://www.oakvillehistory.org/speakers-nights.html#Howard"
}, {

250 189 Pixels, Image Source: https://olympic.ca/team-canada/alanna-bray-lougheed/
image: "https://www.oakvillehistory.org/uploads/2/8/5/1/28516379/lougheed-3rd-in-boat_orig.jpg",
title: "Olympian shares her journey",
description: "Alanna Bray-Lougheed joined the national team in 2015. She represented Canada at Tokyo 2020 Olymics where she competed in the K-2 500m and in the K-4 500m.",
link: "https://www.oakvillehistory.org/speakers-nights.html#Lougheed"
}, {

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image: "https://www.oakvillehistory.org/uploads/2/8/5/1/28516379/tracing-your-family-history-using-the-archives-of-ontario_orig.jpg",
title: "Family History, Archives of Ontario",
description: "Thursday, October 21, 7 - 8pm. Tracing Your Family History Using the Archives of Ontario is a webinar presented by the Oakville Public Library. Registration required.
Learn search tips for the website and databases. Start your family history research.
link: "https://attend.opl.on.ca/event/5487637"
}, {

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image: "https://www.oakvillehistory.org/uploads/2/8/5/1/28516379/canoe_orig.jpg",
title: "November 17, Speakers' Night",
description: "Zoom into our Speakers' Night. Learn about the history of the BurlOak Canoe Club. What is possibly surprising about the first location of the Oakville Club's headquarters?",
link: "https://www.oakvillehistory.org/speakers-nights.html#Lougheed"
}, {

250 189 Pixels, Image Source: https://lisalouisecooke.com/2017/05/24/write-family-history-2/
image: "https://www.oakvillehistory.org/uploads/2/8/5/1/28516379/211024-story-alive_orig.jpg",
title: "Bringing Your Family Stories to Life",
description: "Thursday Dec. 2, 7 pm. Library virtul session to learn the creative writing skills that will transform your dry narrative summaries into compelling stories. ",
link: "https://attend.opl.on.ca/event/5485770"
}, {

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image: "https://www.oakvillehistory.org/uploads/2/8/5/1/28516379/ancestry-library-edition_orig.jpg",
title: "Introduction to Ancestry Library Edition",
description: "Monday, Dec. 6, 7 pm. virtual session. Learn the basics to access and navigate Ancestry with your Library card. Leverage ALE with a free Ancestry® guest account.",
link: "https://attend.opl.on.ca/event/5470981"
}, {

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title: "Ancestry Canada for Members",
description: "When our offices are open, members may build and save family trees.",
link: ""
}, {

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image: "https://www.oakvillehistory.org/uploads/2/8/5/1/28516379/2111210-back-door-books-shop-sale_orig.jpg",
title: "Shop Sale - Visit Us",
description: "Drop-in Shop purchasing time Saturdays and Sundays, 1 pm to 4 pm. Give the gift of history to be cherished for years.",
link: "https://www.oakvillehistory.org/shop.html"
}, {

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image: "https://www.oakvillehistory.org/uploads/2/8/5/1/28516379/farm-compressed_orig.jpg",
title: "Farmerettes share their stories",
description: "Speakers' Night Wed. Feb. 16. Hear about experiences of 20,000 girls aged 16 to 18, from 1941 to 1952. They met the demand for labour on Ontario farms.",
link: "https://www.oakvillehistory.org/speakers-nights.html#Farmerettes"
}, {

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image: "https://www.oakvillehistory.org/uploads/2/8/5/1/28516379/220316-speaker-shipping_orig.jpg",
title: "Speaker Wed March 16",
description: "Scott Bjorklund will join us from America. He will be talking about the Duluth Ship Canal, its 150 year history and other shipping stories around Lake Superior.",
link: "https://www.oakvillehistory.org/speakers-nights.html#Shipping"
}, {

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image: "https://www.oakvillehistory.org/uploads/2/8/5/1/28516379/220420-speaker-francis-brown_orig.jpg",
title: "Speaker Wed April 20",
description: "Captain Francis Brown from lake steamer to open seas; gathering "gifts of rare beauty from many lands" which his son sold in his jewelery story.",
link: "https://www.oakvillehistory.org/speakers-nights.html#Brown"
}, {

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image: "https://www.oakvillehistory.org/uploads/2/8/5/1/28516379/chinese-genealogy_orig.jpg",
title: "Basic Chinese Genealogy @ OPL",
description: "Register at OPL, a virtual session. Mon. May 16 7-8pm Other resources: ling-lingchinese.com/2015/03/14/the-complicated-chinese-family-system/",
link: "https://attend.opl.on.ca/event/6063821"
}, {

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image: "https://www.oakvillehistory.org/uploads/2/8/5/1/28516379/show-and-tell_orig.jpg",
title: "Live in Grimsby",
description: "Wednesday April 13, 7:30-9:00 pm, Grimsby Town Hall. Items related to Grimsby's 100 anniversary will be shared. Many towns have similar items. ",
link: "https://www.grimsbyhistoricalsociety.com/"
}, {

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image: "https://www.oakvillehistory.org/uploads/2/8/5/1/28516379/coach-house-renovated_orig.jpg",
title: "Coach House Grand Opening ",
description: "Saturday, May 14, 2022 celebrate the restored Oakville Museum Coach House located at 8 Navy Street from 1 to 4 p.m. Many family activities.",
link: "https://www.oakville.ca/museum/coach-house-restoration.html"
}, {

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image: "https://www.oakvillehistory.org/uploads/2/8/5/1/28516379/question-mark_orig.jpg",
title: "Identify the Unidentified",
description: "Please help us by identifying elements in our online collection. Of many thousands of elements in our online collection, there are 1,384 unidentified elements.",
link: "https://oakvillehistory.pastperfectonline.com/Search?CurrentPage=1&search_criteria=Unidentified&onlyimages=false"
}, {

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image: "https://www.oakvillehistory.org/uploads/2/8/5/1/28516379/wine-mixer_orig.jpg",
title: "This Thursday May 26",
description: "5-7PM, enjoy amazing food from Plank Restobar while overlooking our beautiful Lake Ontario. $60+tax which includes a family membership to the Brontë Historical Society",
link: "https://www.facebook.com/brontehistoricalsociety/"
}, {

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image: "https://www.oakvillehistory.org/uploads/2/8/5/1/28516379/clam1_orig.jpg",
title: "Bronte Clam Bake, Thurs. June 23",
description: "6pm Cocktail Hour with Oyster Bar & Prosecco. 7pm - 3 Course Dinner with Wine Service. Main platted Clams, Mussels, Shrimp, Chorizo Sausage, Potatoes + Corn on the Cobb!",
link: "https://www.facebook.com/brontehistoricalsociety/"
}, {

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image: "https://www.oakvillehistory.org/uploads/2/8/5/1/28516379/08-toad-ramp-250-189_orig.jpg",
title: "Visit TOAD RAMP...",
description: "when visiting the Erchless Estate. The ramp is behind the fountain by our cottages. While relaxing on a bench, other critters may emerge from the forest for a drink and/or swim.",
link: "https://www.oakvillehistory.org/contact.html"
}, {

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image: "https://www.oakvillehistory.org/uploads/2/8/5/1/28516379/220704-downtown-oakville-historical-walk-summer-2022_orig.jpg",
title: "Downtown Oakville Historical Walk",
description: "Discover 5 sidewalk decals Downtown. Scan the QR code to learn more about historic buildings and landmarks in Downtown Oakville. Free public WIFI is available Downtown. ",
link: "https://www.oakvilledowntown.com/event-details/downtown-oakville-historical-walk"
}, {