Please join us Monday February 13th to hear our Guest Speaker THANH CAMPBELL, a Vietnamese orphan airlifted out of Saigon at the end of the war in 1975, to a new home in Canada.
February 13th, 2023 General Meeting
January 2023 Gazette
Start the New Year off with a good read!
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
Burlington puzzle #1
The Bastedo Family
BHS member Nicola Thomson created this video entitled “The True History of Burlington, Ontario by Untold Stories”
David Craig’s Burlington History Minutes
Longtime Burlington resident David Craig has produced some wonderful short videos using old Burlington photos from the history collection. Check out some of the videos on YouTube.
Refurbished King Edward VII fountain
Thanks to a combined effort by the Burlington Historical Society, Heritage Burlington and the City our historic EdwardVII fountain has been refurbished and returned to Civic Square. Doesn’t it look great? Restored back to its former glory.
Walking around and enjoy the sun
Exercise and fresh air is always good, so here are some suggestions to enjoying our city.
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.
Brant Inn Promo
Here is a promotional video we made in 2005 for our Brant Inn DVD.