Halton is involved a great deal about history preservation. For those of you busy canning over the Summer – it is not related of making preserves.
Monday, September 8th, 2025 General Meeting
September 2025 Gazette
As the song by The Happenings goes: “See You In September”. And here we are with another Gazette.
Local Family Histories
The BHS has created more videos for your enjoyment, and to pay homage to our history.
The Acland House
Thanks to Nicola Thomson for creating another video, here she talks of the Aland House, and what will happen to it.
Union Burying Ground – the Fisher family
Our Nicola Thomson helped to create another video, this one tells of the Fisher family.
Introduction to the Union Burying Ground
Here is a video that our Nicola Thomson created to give a glimpse of the creation of this site.
Update on the Union Burying Ground
Here is a video of local resident and history enthusiast, Barbara Porecki, telling us how how things are going so far, and future plans. Thank you to Paul Wright for the video.
Land Acknowledgements
Burlington as we know it today is rich in history and modern traditions of many FirstNations and the Metis. From the Anishinaabeg to the Haudenosaunee, and the Metis -our lands spanning from Lake Ontario to the Niagara Escarpment are steeped
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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.