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Phone: 905 844-2695
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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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250 189 Pixels, Image Source:
​​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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​ 250 189 Pixels, Image Source:
​​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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250 189 Pixels, Image Source:
​​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​"
}, {

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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"
​}, {
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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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​250 189 Pixels, Image Source:
​​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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​250 189 Pixels, Image Source:
​​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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​250 189 Pixels, Image Source:
​​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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​250 189 Pixels, Image Source:
​​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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​250 189 Pixels, Image Source:
​​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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​250 189 Pixels, Image Source:
​​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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​250 189 Pixels, Image Source:
​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​​"
}, {​

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​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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​250 189 Pixels, Image Source:
​​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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​250 189 Pixels, Image Source:
​​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​​​"
}, {

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​ 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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​250 189 Pixels, Image Source:
​​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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​250 189 Pixels, Image Source:
​​image: "",
title: "Ancestry Canada for Members",
description: "When our offices are open, members may build and save family trees.​",
link: "​"
}, {

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​250 189 Pixels, Image Source:
​​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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​250 189 Pixels, Image Source:
​​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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​​250 189 Pixels, Image Source:
​​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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​​250 189 Pixels, Image Source:
​​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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​​250 189 Pixels, Image Source:
​​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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​​250 189 Pixels, Image Source:
​​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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​​250 189 Pixels, Image Source:
​​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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​​250 189 Pixels, Image Source:
​​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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​250 189 Pixels, Image Source:
​​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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​​250 189 Pixels, Image Source:
​​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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​​250 189 Pixels, Image Source:
​​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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​250 189 Pixels, Image Source:

​​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​​"
}, {
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      • Plaque Order and Payment
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  • Publications and Resources
    • Newsletters
    • Reprints >
      • Beautiful Oakville - 1897
      • Garden of Canada - c1902
      • Telephone Book 1947
      • The Sumner Diaries
    • Audio Video >
      • Videos of Life in Early Oakville
      • Oakville Heritage Moments
    • Links
  • Collections and Exhibits
    • Archives, Photos and Libraries
    • Stories
    • Village Essays
    • Website
    • Basket Factory Memorial Plaques
    • War >
      • First World War
      • First World War Poppies Exhibit
      • Ontario Farmerettes
      • Munro Letters
    • Health Care As It Was >
      • Health Care As It Was - Continued
    • Oakville Images
    • Plaqued Houses and Buildings
    • Town of Oakville Online Collections
  • Membership
    • Join, Renew or Update
    • Why Be A Member
    • Our Volunteers
  • Activities
    • Speakers' Nights
    • Guided Walking Tours
    • Self-guided Walking Tours >
      • Downtown Oakville Historical Walk
      • Erchless Estate
      • Navy Street
      • Old Oakville
      • Trafalgar Road Heritage Conservation District
      • Trafalgar-Allan Corridor
      • Lot 12
      • Historic Reynolds
    • Black History Month
    • Indigenous History Month
    • Ghost Walks >
      • Survey
      • Photo and Video Submission
      • Photos 2022 Ghost Walks
      • Photos 2010 - 2022, Reviews 2016 - 2018
      • Reviews 2022 Ghost Walks
      • Volunteer for Ghost Walks
      • Ghost Stories
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    • Doors Open
    • Culture Days
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    • Family Activities >
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