This year we celebrate our golden anniversary. Many of those outside the “bubble” of a local heritage society would wonder why local history is so important. Isn’t what we learned in school enough? Our vice … Continue reading "Why Local History"

Jeff Mahoney has been a reporter and columnist with the Spectator for 30 years. During this time he has been writing about culture and lifestyle stories, commentary and humour. He now focuses on human interest … Continue reading "History of the Hamilton Spectator"

Dave MacDougall is a member of the Dundas Valley Historical Society. In 2013 he took some canoe trips along the canal, which sparked his interest in the geography and ecology of Cootes Paradise. Through his … Continue reading "The Desjardins Canal"

Please note this will be a Zoom meeting. Andrew Laforet is the Public Outreach and Education Office for Parks Canada in Southwestern Ontario. He began at Parks Canada as a student interpreter in 2012. Since … Continue reading "HMCS Haida"

Christopher Redford is the City of Hamilton’s Heritage Presentation Co-ordinator. He helps produce many of the plaques and markers across the city; including the one at the Hamilton and Scourge National Historical Site at the … Continue reading "Hamilton & Scourge Historical Site"

The Annual General Meeting will be followed by a presentation on The Royal Hamilton Yacht Club. Robert Mazza is the Heritage Director for the Royal Hamilton Yacht Club. He is a mechanical engineer and naval … Continue reading "The Royal Hamilton Yacht Club"