Hilltop Shop Spotlight on Judith Nasby
Guelph Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaOn Saturday, December 4th at 2 p.m Judith Nasby joins us for a talk on her new book: The Making of a Museum. Judith will present a brief reading and will be available afterwards for those who would like their copy signed. The Making of a Museum will be available for purchase in the Hilltop…
History Bites: From the Vault – Toys and Games of Guelph
ONLINELet's have some fun! On December 15 from 12 - 1 pm, join Visitor Experiences Assistant Anna as she gives you an up close and personal look at some of the toys in our collection. From twentieth century dolls, to wooden skill-based toys, this session is sure to open your eyes to how Guelphite's played…
History Bites: Auld Lang Syne – Exploring Scottish Connections and Traditions in the City of Guelph
ONLINEGuelph Pipe Band c. 1926, 1992.33.2 Guelph Museums In commemoration of Robbie Burns Day on January 25, we've cooked up an episode of History Bites exploring Scottish connections and traditions in the City of Guelph. Robbie Burns is the National Poet of Scotland and this Scottish holiday celebrates his life and body of work. But…
Military Lecture: Catastrophe – Stories and Lessons from the Halifax Explosion
ONLINECatastrophe - Stories and Lessons from the Halifax Explosion will be presented by Roger Sarty, Editor of the recovered book manuscript of ‘Catastrophe’ by the late Professor T. Joseph Scanlon. The Halifax explosion, 6 December 1917, was the worst disaster in terms of loss of life in Canadian history. More than 1,900 people were killed…
Virtual STEM
ONLINEHave you ever wondered how things work? How space travel is possible? Why some things float and other things sink? How we generate electricity? How sound travels? Let’s discover the answers together! Led by undergraduate physics students and guided by professors Dr. Joanne O’Meara and the Great Orbax, Virtual STEM was held last November with two…
It Happened Here: Gallows at the Court House
Guelph Civic Museum 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaIt Happened Here is a place-based video series exploring the history behind well known locations in the City of Guelph. For this episode, you're invited to join Education Coordinator Ken Irvine at the Court House to learn about the history of Guelph's involvement with capital punishment. Exploring the period of religious intolerance that gripped the…
History Bites: Melba Jewell
ONLINEIn commemoration of Black Heritage Month don't miss History Bites with Melba Jewell! This event features an online oral history conversation with a prominent member of Guelph's Black community and Jewell family historian (and bass player for the celebrated ‘60s musical trio The Fabulous PJs!). History Bites is a monthly series of bite-sized conversations inspired by…
Military Lecture: Atomic Soldiers – The Canadian Armed Services and Radiation Exposure during the Cold War
ONLINEBanner Image: April 1935, W.L. Britnell and Stan McMillan unload the first shipment of uranium concentrate from the Northwest Territories. Source: opentextbc.ca, Canadian History: Post-Confederation by John Douglas Belshaw Military Lecture: Atomic Soldiers - The Canadian Armed Services and Radiation Exposure during the Cold War is presented by Dr. Matthew Wiseman. During the early Cold…
