Sifton-Cook Heritage Centre (Cobourg Museum Foundation) - Cobourg
Anniversaries Week Program - June 2013
Local school children learned how important various aspects of transportation have been to the story of their community. (Presented with...
James Cockburn - Cobourg's Father of Confederation
Cobourg's James Cockburn had an extensive political history in our town before ever entering provincial politics. His 1861 campaign in West...
Laughlin Taylor Burwash - Arctic Explorer
Born in Cobourg, Ontario, Laughlin Burwash spent most of his life in Northern Canada, but often returned to his roots. He contributed immeasurably to...
Bradley Museum - Mississauga
Niqab
The niqab shown here was worn by resident Zunera Ishaq during her Canadian Citizenship ceremony in October 2015. Zunera gained international...
Museum on the Boyne - Alliston
A Brief Look at Museum on the Boyne
Nestled among the trees of Riverdale Park the Museum on the Boyne features a 1915 agricultural fair building, an 1851 log cabin and an 1858 English...
Ingersoll Cheese & Agricultural Museum - Ingersoll
More than just cheese!
Did you know that we are more than just cheese? Besides having a large collection of cheese making artifacts and other agricultural implements, the...
Original John Hancock signature
The first man to sign the American Declaration of Independence -- John Hancock -- also signed the military commission for Thomas Ingersoll while he...
Mammoth Cheese
In 1866 three local cheese makers got together to hatch a plan to sell their product in England. The chief concern was how to gather attention for...
Aurora Historical Society and Hillary House National Historic Site - Aurora
An Insider's Look at Exhibit Preparation
Aurora Historical Society Curator/Manager Catherine Richards discusses preparations for an upcoming exhibit at Hillary House National Historic Site (...
Third Annual Hillary House Ball
The Aurora Historical Society (AHS) is proud to present the Hillary House Ball, a gala fundraising event in support of one of Aurora’s most...
Advice Gratis Sign
“Advice Gratis” Sign; (accession number HA2017.12.38); dimensions – 31.5 cm x 23 cm x 0.1cmThis piece from the Hillary House Collection was chosen by...
Chatham-Kent Museum - Chatham
Purple velvet hat with silver embellishments
Accession Number: 991.21.4I chose this object from our collection because I find clothing, especially trends from throughout the 18th, 19th and 20th...
Fergie Jenkins Baseball Card
Accession Number- 988.32.13Dimensions- 8.9cm x 6.4cmI chose this artifact because, as a Canadian sports fan, no athlete set the stage for Canadian...
Cloyne and District Historical Society - Cloyne
World War I Exhibit - Cloyne Pioneer Museum
Exhibits within the Cloyne Pioneer Museum are frequently changed and updated. To commemorate the World War I centennial new exhibits were developed....
Inside Look Of The Cloyne Pioneer Museum
Numerous items of historical interest have been donated to the Cloyne Pioneer Museum. Photos, documents, furniture, housewares, tools and clothing...
Inside the Schoolhouse at the Cloyne Pioneer Museum
A one room schoolhouse was carefully removed from its original site and partially restored within the Cloyne Pioneer Museum. The O'Donnell Road...
Ermatinger Clergue National Historic Site - Sault Ste. Marie
An Insider's Look at the Ermatinger Clergue National Historic Site
Check out all we have to offer at the Ermatinger Clergue National Historic Site! Learn more at: http://saultstemarie.ca/ecnhs
Museum of Ontario Archaeology - London
About the Lawson Site Excavations
Various archaeologists talk about the excavation of the Lawson Site behind the Museum of Ontario Archaeology. The Field Methods in Archaeology class...
Oshawa Museum - Oshawa
#MuseumFromHome Vintage Catwalk
Take a look at our 2019 feature exhibition, The Vintage Catwalk, as our Community Engagement co-ordinator Lisa highlights some of her favourite...
A Telegram From A Father of Confederation
One of the reasons I love history is because of the connections it forges with people and events that happened many years ago. For me these...
The Oshawa Museum is AWESOME
From our historic houses, to engaging exhibits, heritage gardens, and our dedicated staff and volunteers, the Oshawa Museum is AWESOME. Very...
Mississippi Valley Textile Museum - Almonte
Brown and McArthur Ledger
This large, leatherbound, handwritten company ledger by Brown & McArthur (1986.18) is featured in our permanent exhibit "Fabric of a Small...
Station Gallery - Whitby
You are SG
Donor Love - Thank you to our amazing and generous donors! We simply could not do what we do without you. And yes, we love our donors! Take a...
Schneider Haus National Historic Site - Kitchener
Coverlet, ca. 1879
Coverlet, ca. 1879Anonymous169 cm x 235 cm1994.012.015 This coverlet is from the Fred and Dora-Mae Blayney collection of 15 coverlets, which was...
Homer Watson House and Gallery - Kitchener
Homer Watson in the Main Gallery
This photo shows Watson in the Main Gallery. Did you know that Watson added the Main Gallery to the original house in 1906 to better display his art...
