Burlington Historical Society

March 2021 Gazette

Sometimes it is true that History Bites, but not this month's guest of Rick Green.

4th Annual History Tour – The Waldie Walk. March 6, 2021

Our Alan Harrington is planning to do another community/history walk. Come out and learn a bit of Burlington history.

Monday, April 12th, 2021 General Meeting

April's speaker is Ken Armson R.P.F., and will talk to us about the book he wrote entitled "The Legacy of John Waldie" and sons"

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About Burlington Historical Society

The Burlington Historical Society (BHS) is a registered charity, founded in 1899 and has been serving the community for over 50 years as an affiliated member of the Ontario Historical Society.

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Monday, March 8th, 2021 General Meeting

We are Frantic about our upcoming guest, Rick Green.

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Brant Inn Promo

Here is a promotional video we made in 2005 for our Brant Inn DVD.

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Monday, February 8th, 2021 General Meeting

Order in the court! Order in the court! (Order of Ontario that is)

BHS celebrates Black History Month. You are invited to our February Zoom webinar with Linda Carter who will share with us the story of her father, George Ethelbert Carter, the first Canadian-born black judge.

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the Life of Frank Armstrong

A great treat! Frank and helpers created a website and podcast retelling his life and the early years of Burlington.

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Mystery Puzzle #3

(easy difficulty)

https://www.jigsawplanet.com/?rc=play&pid=1e80ad5fe905

William “Bill” Burnison with iceboat on Burlington Bay, Aldershot, ca 1910

Brant Avenue (now Brock Avenue), winter 1947-1948

Old Aldershot (‘Waterdown’) train station in winter, 1899

Knox Church, winter, circa 1906

Winter sport on Hamilton Harbour, 1863

The Burlington Historical Society (BHS) is a registered charity, founded in 1899 and has been serving the community for over 50 years as an affiliated member of the Ontario Historical Society. Our Mission: preserve and share Burlington’s past for the

We respond to many requests from organizations who want us to share our knowledge of Burlington’s history. We also work with the public to secure insight into Burlington’s past from those that were actually there. We are engaged in activities

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