Preserving and Promoting Oakville's Heritage
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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 jewelry story.",
link: "​https://www.oakvillehistory.org/speakers-nights.html#Brown​​"
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title: "Speakers Wed. Sept. 14",
description: "​In Person! Carolyn and Susan will join us from Oakville Heritage Planning Services. Get insights into heritage permits, projects and Oakville Heritage Conservation Districts.",
link: "https://www.oakvillehistory.org/speakers-nights.html#Heritage​"
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title: "Thurs. Oct. 27, Bronte",
description: "​Susan Wells Celebration of Life reception, October 27, 2022 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm. 2514 Lakeshore Rd W, Oakville. Bronte Yacht Club.",
link: "https://www.google.com/maps/place/2514+Lakeshore+Rd+W,+Oakville,+ON+L6L+1H8/@43.3924931,-79.7152482,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x882b5e6dc6d084e1:0x2869d6fc2d5926f9!8m2!3d43.3924892!4d-79.7130595!5m1!1e1​"
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title: "Oakville's Treaty History",
description: "Wednesday, November 9 at 6:30 p.m., Free event by Oakville Museum, Oakville Museum Coach House​",
link: "https://www.oakville.ca/museum/programs-events.html​"
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title: "Speaker Wed. Nov. 16",
description: "​Rick Barrett is a retired Captain with the Oakville Fire Department. He will share the history of  OFD, its volunteers, equipment and major fires.",
link: "​https://www.oakvillehistory.org/speakers-nights.html#Fire​​"
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title: "Historic Card Clearance",
description: "First come first served for historic greeting cards. See the original, diminishing collection. Come to our Winter Sale December 10 and 11.​",
link: "https://www.oakvillehistory.org/shop.html#Cards​"
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title: "Speaker January 18",
description: "The Canadian Clock Museum​ established during 1999. It tells the impressive story of two centuries of Canadian clock makers and sellers.​",
link: "https://www.oakvillehistory.org/speakers-nights.html#Clock​"​
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title: "Fine Art Print",
description: "Michael Hitchcox's ability to capture the true essence of his subjects has made his work a popular choice amongst art collectors.​",
link: "​https://www.oakvillehistory.org/art-of-oakville.html"
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title: " Walk to Remembers with the Survivors",
description: "Dec 14 1-3 pm. Reflective session and walk from Oakville Museum Coach House, to the orange crosswalk, Church & Thomas Street",
link: "https://forms.gle/kVSaEizoFVzTREZ59"
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title: "Learn to Knit at the Museum",
description: "January 11 & 18, 7 - 9 p.m. Explore a museum exhibit. Discover how to cast on, bind off, and use basic stitches to create your own simple mug mat. ",
link: "https://townofoakville.perfectmind.com/Contacts/BookMe4LandingPages/CoursesLandingPage?widgetId=15f6af07-39c5-473e-b053-96653f77a406&redirectedFromEmbededMode=False&courseId=73a836ea-4837-4996-9f17-50846356b598"
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title: "Knitted Hat Workshop",
description: "Start February 15 at the Oakville Museum to learn traditional knitting. Only basic knitting skills are needed to create a stylish toque topped with a pom-pom. Fees apply.",
link: "https://www.oakvillehistory.org/the-thomas-house.html​#Knit"
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title: "Speakers Night Wed. Feb. 15",
description: Hear about the True Story of a British Home Child in Canada. ​Between 1869 and 1932, over 100,000 children were sent from Britain to Canada through assisted juvenile emigration.",
link: "https://www.oakvillehistory.org/speakers-nights.html#Outside​"​
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title: "Em Earns her History Badge",
description: "Follow Emily as she earns her History Badge. Earn a History Badge while following Emily's path. Learn and create in a fun way.",
link: "https://www.oakvillehistory.org/colouring.html"
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    • Our Plaques >
      • Plaque Process
      • Plaque Order and Payment
    • Supporting our Cadets
  • 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
      • Video Ghost Stories
    • Doors Open
    • Culture Days
    • Historic Places Days
    • Yard Sale
    • Mayor's Historical Picnic
    • Family Activities >
      • Family Day
      • Annual Family Activities
      • Colouring >
        • Jigsaw Puzzles
  • Shop
    • Shop
    • Fine Art Prints
    • Shop Order Form
    • Art of Oakville
    • Payment