Registration is now open for our third series of online lectures—this one with a military theme! 19th and 20th century Ontarians were involved in many conflicts, both international and domestic. Chances are that you have ancestors who were connected to the military, whether in the regular army, or militia, or perhaps as war brides. Join us for Wars and Rebels: Lecture Series to learn about the background to these conflicts, the personalities involved, and […]
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Our February Toronto Branch meeting will take place on Monday 23 February starting at 7:30 pm at the Burgundy Room, North York Memorial Hall, 5110 Yonge Street in Toronto (convenient access from the North York subway station). Richard Feltoe, author of “Redcoated Ploughboys”, a history of the Volunteer Battalion of Incorporated Militia of Upper Canada, 1813-1815, will tell us about the recruitment, training and active service of this fascinating regiment, and introduce us to some […]