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The Acland House

The Acland House

Thanks to Nicola Thomson for creating another video, here she talks of the Aland House, and what will happen to it.

Wayne Murphy October 11, 2024March 4, 2025 #burlONhistory, #Ticker No Comments Read more

Union Burying Ground – the Fisher family

Union Burying Ground – the Fisher family

Our Nicola Thomson helped to create another video, this one tells of the Fisher family.

Wayne Murphy October 3, 2024October 3, 2024 #Ticker, #UnionBuryingGround No Comments Read more

October 2024 Gazette

October 2024 Gazette

We give thanks to another Gazette.

Wayne Murphy October 3, 2024October 29, 2024 #gazette No Comments Read more

Tuesday, October 15th, 2024 General Meeting

Tuesday, October 15th, 2024 General Meeting

We are excited to hear from John Jefkins about what he learned about his family history.

Wayne Murphy October 3, 2024October 29, 2024 #GeneralMeetings2024 No Comments Read more

Farewell to the Garden of Canada $10

Farewell to the Garden of Canada      $10

Murray W. Fisher (1895-1984), 102 pages “Being a record of the disappearance of the Farms & Farmers of Southern Nelson Township (now Burlington), from the early 1900s.”  Including memories of growing up and working on the Fisher farm until 1969

Wayne Murphy September 4, 2024October 15, 2024 #merchandise No Comments Read more

September 9th, 2024 General Meeting

September 9th, 2024 General Meeting

We are thrilled to have Ted Barris back with us again.

Wayne Murphy August 31, 2024October 3, 2024 #GeneralMeetings2024 No Comments Read more

September 2024 Gazette

September 2024 Gazette

September means back to school. Here is your reading assignment for this month

Wayne Murphy August 31, 2024October 3, 2024 #gazette No Comments Read more

Union Burying Ground – Andrew Gage Story

Union Burying Ground – Andrew Gage Story

Another video that our Nicola Thomson created telling the story of Andrew Gage.

Wayne Murphy August 21, 2024October 3, 2024 #UnionBuryingGround No Comments Read more

Heritage Driving Tour for 2024

Heritage Driving Tour for 2024

Welcome to the City of Burlington’s second self-guided Heritage Driving Tour. Please refer to one (or both of the documents)

Wayne Murphy August 5, 2024August 31, 2024 #HeritageBurlington No Comments Read more

Summer 2024 Gazette

Summer 2024 Gazette

For the previous Gazette we said we hope it gets warmer, now we hope it gets drier… A special edition, mentioning the 125th birthday celebrations.

Wayne Murphy July 24, 2024August 31, 2024 #gazette No Comments Read more
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