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Monday, January12th, 2026 General Meeting
January 2026 Gazette
Happy New Year! And happy reading our latest edition of our Gazette newsletter.
The Birth of Joseph Brant Hospital
Important moments in Burlington’s historyUntil the late 1950s if Burlingtonians needed to be in the hospital they went (or were taken) to Hamilton. The building of our own hospital was an important event in Burlington.
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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