Annandale National Historic Site - Tillsonburg
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Inside Annandale National Historic Site
Annandale National Historic Site is a true wonder to explore. Built in the 1880s by Edwin Delevan Tillson, the first mayor of Tillsonburg, it is the...
Aurora Historical Society and Hillary House National Historic Site - Aurora
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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...
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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...
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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 (...
Aurora Museum & Archives - Aurora
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Aurora Canada’s Birthday Town Stein/Mug – 1985
Aurora Canada’s Birthday Town stein/mug – 1985Accession #: 2015.22.14Dimensions: 5.5 inches tall, 2.75 inches in diameter, holds 12.5 ozCurator:...
Backhouse Historic Site - Port Rowan
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War of 1812 Re-enactment
This video is about the Battle of Backus Mill. The War of 1812 Re-enactment is an annual event held at the Backus Heritage Conservation Area near...
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Backus Heritage Village Aerial View
Aerial view of Backus Mill and Backus Heritage Village in Port Rowan.
Backus-Page House Museum - Wallacetown
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Log Cabin Quilt
Chosen by Canada 150 Coordinator Delany Leitch as a symbol of our rural history and culture which can also be found across Canada over the past...
Bradley Museum - Mississauga
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Niqab
The niqab shown here was worn by resident Zunera Ishaq during her Canadian Citizenship ceremony in October 2015. Zunera gained international...
Brockville Museum - Brockville
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Inside the exhibit: Travel Trunk
The Brockville Museum's exhibit, Travel Trunk: Unpacking Brockville's Cultural Stories was the 2019 recipient of the Ontario Museum...
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Out of the Vault: Buell Sword
Out of the Vault explores the fascinating stories of exceptional objects not currently on display at the Brockville Museum. For more, visit the...
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Bmuse - Episode 23: Young Canada Works & Student Staff
Our 2017 Young Canada Works Intern and Young Canada Works Summer Students took over this BMuse episode to share a little bit of what they do at the...
Callander Bay Heritage Museum & Alex Dufresne Gallery - Callander
Basket that held the Dionne Quintuplets
The world was forever changed on May 28th, 1934 with the birth of 5 identical girls in a small Northern Ontario community - The Dionne Quintuplets....
Canadian Museum of History - Gatineau
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Samuel de Champlain's Astrolabe
Champlain's AstrolabeThe astrolabe such as Champlain's served as early navigational device for measuring latitude. It was believed to have...
Canadian War Museum - Ottawa
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Canadian War Museum
Wilfrid Laurier at the Canadian War MuseumLaurier was a committed nation builder and an adroit politician known for his effectiveness as a...
Centre franco-ontarien de folklore - Sudbury
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Sculpture of Father Lemieux at the Centre franco-ontarian de folklore
Sculpture of Father LemieuxThe sculpture entitled Le four à pain by Maurice Gaudrault, features the founder of the Centre franco-ontarien de folklore...
Champlain Trail Museum and Pioneer Village - Pembroke
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The Legend of the Chusroskie Home
This video was done by Pembroke's TV Cogeco in 2008 and itnarrates the legend and lore behind The Champlain Trail Museum's pioneer home...
Chatham-Kent Museum - Chatham
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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...
City of Waterloo Museum - Waterloo
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Crown Royal
Regal Tradition: The Story of Crown Royal Like many communities across Ontario, the Joseph E. Seagram and Sons Distillery began in 1857 as a...
Cloyne and District Historical Society - Cloyne
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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....
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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...
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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...
Collingwood Museum - Collingwood
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License Plate
Leather Ontario License Plate, 1904Collingwood Museum Collection X972.326.116.5cm long and 26cm wideLindsay Cook, Station Attendant/Exhibit LeadLeah...
Cottonwood Mansion Museum - Selkirk
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The Belvadere at Cottonwood Mansion
Cottonwood Mansion's Belvadere gives you a breath taking look at Haldimand County's landscape. Sometimes referred to as a Widow's Walk,...
Diefenbunker: Canada's Cold War Museum - Ottawa
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Descend into history, 75 feet underground
History. Education. Art.Find it all at the Diefenbunker, 75 feet underground.We invite you to descend into history and experience the variety of...
Ermatinger Clergue National Historic Site - Sault Ste. Marie
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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
Fanshawe Pioneer Village - London
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London's First Fire Bell
The importance of protecting the growing town of London, Ontario became clear, when in 1844 and 1845 major fires destroyed nearly 30 acres of...
First Hussars Museum - London
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The Angel
This is a bronze angel given to a First Hussars tank crew after they had stopped to help untangle the bells...
Gallery Arcturus - Toronto
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crossing the threshold -- a visit inside Gallery Arcturus
Watching passersby as they look up at the door's tapestry ... wondering if they should risk climbing the stairs to find out what is actually...
Glanmore National Historic Site - Belleville
Grey Roots Museum and Archives - Owen Sound
Guelph Museums - Guelph
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McCrae House
McCrae House, a c.1857 stone cottage located along the banks of the Speed River, is the birthplace of Lt. Col. John McCrae (1872 – 1918)....
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Jockstrap
Guelph claims many firsts but this is one of our most important inventions, not only for Guelph but for athletes around the world.Joseph Cartledge...
Halton Region Heritage Services - Milton
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Ontario Human Rights Code
The Rights Step Forward by Mackenzie B. Gillies On October 19, 1977, Halton Region...
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Judicial Chair
The Chair of Today by Julia ZungriThis judicial chair (1962.12.1) was used in the Halton County Court House in Milton, Ontario from 1855 until circa...
Homer Watson House and Gallery - Kitchener
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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...
Huron County Museum - Goderich
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Huron County Museum - Ontario's West Coast
Take a tour of the Huron County Museum with Assistant Curator, Elizabeth French-Gibson. Produced for Ontario's West Coast.
Huronia Museum & Huron Ouendat Village - Midland
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Huronia Museum - Artist W.J. Wood
Huronia Museum curator Jamie Hunter discusses the works of Artist W.J. Wood.
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Huronia Museum - Hallen Art Collection
The Hallen family of Penetanguishene produced watercolour images of the area in the early half of the 19th Century. Their works not only...
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Huronia Museum - Festival of Lights Education Program
Huronia Museum hosts thousands of school-aged children every year, offering a variety of educational programs for students and teachers. One of...
Ingersoll Cheese & Agricultural Museum - Ingersoll
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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...
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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...
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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...
Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum - Kitchener
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Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum - Video
Watch the Waterloo Region Museum video to hear from some of the many people involved in the design and construction of Ontario's...
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“Circa 75” Stereo Console, 1967
“Circa 75” Stereo Console, 1967Electrohome Limited, Deilcraft Division65 cm high x 91 cm diameter2007.031.059Electrohome Limited has a...