She was the wife of the first Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada, but also kept a diary and captured the early days of this country in her artwork. Plus, how often do you hear a talk about a person Read more
Rob Green is a retired drama teacher with the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board. He taught there for 37 years and initiated the drama department, becoming the assistant head of the English department at his high school. Rob is currently Read more
Bob Thomas is well known around Waterdown and is pretty much ‘the face of the Legion’. At the age of 15 he joined the reserve army and became a member of the Royal Canadian Army Service Corps. At 17 Read more
Our November monthly meeting will explore the history of the Around the Bay Road Race with Anna Lewis. Anna became the director of the race in 2016. Prior to that, she was the director or special events for the Read more
Sister Joan Helm of Notre Dame Convent on Snake Road will be speaking on the history of the School Sisters of Notre Dame, how they came to Canada, and about the convent and the changes that have occurred over Read more
Our first Back in Time History Quest was a rousing success, and this second iteration explores the lovely scenic rural parts of Flamborough from the comfort of your own vehicle.
Back in Time History Quest II: Grand Tour
Built in 1857, the Flamborough Township Hall was at the centre of community administration. It has gone through numerous municipal uses including most recently as the Waterdown public library (1979-2015). In late 2016 the City of Hamilton sold the Read more
At this year’s Book Fair, we will be welcoming local authors, heritage groups and other vendors.
This Book Fair is the major fund raising event of the year for WEFHS so you are encouraged to come out and support Read more
Ontario Archives outreach officer Danielle Manning presents historical film clips from their collection, including a rare look at films produced by provincial government ministries between the 1920s and 1980s. All welcome, no charge, free parking, chair lift available. Doors Read more
Chelsea is a 4th year PhD candidate at McMaster University. Her dissertation focuses on the postwar settlement and adaptation of British war brides in Ontario and Quebec. From 1942 to 1946 some 48,000 war brides immigrated to Canada. Read more
