Ontario Historical Society AGM Keynote Addresses

At the 137th Annual General Meeting of the Ontario Historical Society, Dr. Alan Corbiere delivered a keynote address on “Anishinaabe History Through Placenames.” Dr. Corbiere is introduced by OHS Chair Dave Mowat. Dr. Alan Corbiere is an associate professor in the Department of History at York University and Canada Research Chair in Indigenous History of North America. His research foc...

At the 136st Annual General Meeting of the Ontario Historical Society, Dr. Natasha Henry-Dixon delivered a keynote address on “The Paradox of Slavery and Freedom in 19th Century Ontario.” Dr. Henry-Dixon is introduced by OHS President Kristin Ives. Natasha Henry-Dixon is an assistant professor of African Canadian History at York University. The 2018 Vanier Scholar is currently research...

OHS President Kristin Ives introduces the 2023 Keynote Speaker, Dr. Donald B. Smith. A long-time OHS member, Dr. Smith is a Professor Emeritus of History at the University of Calgary who has focused his career on the history of Indigenous Canada, Quebec, and the history of Calgary and Southern Alberta. The OHS is very pleased to share this recording of Dr. Smith reflecting on his career and the cr...

OHS Past President Dr. Michel S. Beaulieu introduces the 2022 Keynote Speaker, Steve Paikin, Canadian journalist, author, documentary producer, and anchor of The Agenda with Steve Paikin on TVO. The OHS is very pleased to share this recording of Steve Paikin’s discussion of his latest book, John Turner: An Intimate Biography of Canada’s 17th Prime Minister , now available for purchase from Sutherl...

The Society’s 133rd Annual General Meeting was a great success, with members joining from across the province. After the business portion of the meeting, OHS President Dr. Michel S. Beaulieu introduced the 2021 Keynote Speaker, Dr. Robin Nelson, Assistant Professor of Arts and Cultural Management at MacEwan University, Edmonton, Alberta. The OHS is very pleased to share this recording of Dr. Nelso...

The Ontario Historical Society held its 132nd Annual General Meeting on Zoom, giving all OHS members an opportunity to participate from across the province. Dr. Tim Cook, author and historian at the Canadian War Museum, delivered the keynote address in the first-ever virtual OHS AGM.

At the 131st Annual General Meeting of the Ontario Historical Society, Beverley McLachlin, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada (2000-2017) delivered a keynote address on the history of the Supreme Court and the importance of heritage preservation in Canada.