Military Lecture Series

Tim Cook, Canada’s preeminent war historian, introduces his new book, “The Good Allies: How Canada and the United States Fought Together to Defeat Fascism during the Second World War.” Doors…

Geoff Hayes challenges an orthodox view which holds that First Canadian Army, Cinderella on the Left, was too slow through the fall of 1944. The conscription crisis during this time…

Aly Firth offers an assessment of transgender roles and crossdressing in performances for the troops during the First World War. The myth of a singular masculine identity during the First…

Author Douglas Hunter explores the role of the First World War in the life and career of artist A.Y. Jackson, and its impact on the formation of Canada’s most famous…

Lieutenant-Colonel Miguel Ortiz-Sosa, the commanding officer of Guelph’s 11th Field Regiment, is our guest speaker. In times of conflict, Guelph and Wellington County responded to the call of collective defense every time.  Lt. Col. Ortiz-Sosa will illustrate the history of the 11th Field Regiment which is the institutional representation of the Canadian Armed Forces in…

Did you know that the Region of Waterloo is home to a Cold War nuclear shelter? Built in 1966 and designed by the same architectural firm responsible for the CN…

Drawing upon his 20+ years of experience as a War of 1812 reenactor, Tom Fournier will talk about his motivation for being a reenactor.  He will share his memories on the field, travelling the globe, meeting royalty, and even experiencing the paranormal. Tom started as a lowly private, not wanting any responsibility as he already…