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Archives Association of Ontario
Promotes preservation and use of documentary materials for the preservation of the provincial cultural heritage. Includes association, chapters, membership and related information, also contact details and links.
Archives of Ontario
Preserves the province's documentary heritage and makes it available to the public. View resource guides, online exhibits and service information.
Arnprior and District Archives
Collections related to the cultural, political and historical records of the people and events of the Arnprior, Ontario area.
Butler's Rangers
Histories of 10 Ranger companies commanded by John Butler, and served in North America 1777 until 1784. Membership information, colours, weapons and uniforms, biographies.
Chief Tecumseh
Describes him as a man before his time, with details of activities and influences of this powerful chieftain and orator, who fell during the Battle of the Thames in 1813.
Fort George War of 1812
Niagara-on-the-Lake was the scene of many dramatic and important events in Canadian History. Retrace the steps of Isaac Brock and Laura Secord.
Fort Henry - Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Activities at the fort and the history of the fort.
Historic London
History of London, Ontario, Canada from its early beginnings in 1795. Site includes articles, photos, and opinion board.
History of the Rideau Canal
Detailed history of the canal that runs from Ottawa to Kingston.
Kingston Historical Society
Works to maintain interest in the history and heritage of the city of Kingston and its environs.
Ontario - History - CultureCanada.gc.ca
A comprehensive collection and guide to resources on the history of Ontario compiled by the Government of Canada.
Ontario Ghost Towns, Graveyards, and Abandoned Pla
Pictures and history, stories and links to old railways, abandoned places, mills, railways, graveyards and ghost town sites.
Ontario Heraldry
The heraldry, coats of arms, crests and other insignia of the Province of Ontario and some of its cities.
Ontario Historical Society
Non-profit corporation and registered charity founded in 1888 that provides educational resources, publications, and bulletins to both members and non-members.
Ontario History
Time-line of Ontario's history.
Ontario Shipwrecks
Pictures and stories of shipwrecks in various bodies of water.
Ontario's Fire Tower Lookouts
Dedicated to the preservation of fire tower history with. Includes photos, history and numerous links to related information.
Ontario's Historical Plaques
A photographic collection of Ontario's historical plaques erected throughout the province since the 1950's.
Ontario's Underground Railroad
Provides maps to sites and plaques, and tells the story of Ontario's part in the underground railway.
Petworth Emigration Project
Two books published by McGill/Queens Press about the Petworth Emgration Scheme from Sussex, England to Upper Canada (Ontario) in 1832-37.
Pinhey's Point
Historic tourist site in Ottawa. Features photos, history, information about events, and restoration details.
Premiers of Ontario Since 1867
Lists all of Ontario's Premiers, with their terms of office, pictures and key accomplishments.
Sainte-Marie Among The Hurons
Historic 17th century French settlement of Jesuit priests and the native Huron aboriginal nation. A living historical site representing Canadian life of the era. Located near Midland in the Georgian Bay area.
Sgt. Edward J.G. Holland, VC
The story of Edward James Gibson Holland awarded the Victoria Cross during the Boer war.
Sparrow Lake Historical Society
The society is responsible for preserving and telling the local history of the Sparrow Lake, Ontario area and environs including Severn Bridge to The Big Chute on the Severn river.
The Downton Story
Chronicles the 1836 parish sponsored emigration of over 200 paupers from Downton, Wiltshire England to Upper Canada. Includes emigrants names.
The Fossmill Story
Book about life in a railway lumbering village on the edge of Algonquin Park in the 1920s and 30s.
The Glengarry Light Infantry Fencibles
Regimental history and reenactment information for The Glengarry Light Infantry Fencibles.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents: 1610 to
Complete English translation. Each file represents the total English contents of a single published volume.
The Official Donnelly Home Page
The notorious Black Donnellys of Biddulph Township, Ontario, massacred Feb. 4, 1880 by a vigilante committee. Site includes historical, genealogical, and tourist information, as well as photos and other resources.
The Toronto Ghosts and Hauntings Research Society
Not-for-profit group for he collection of data about ghosts and hauntings in Toronto and throughout Ontario. Includes details of investigation and information about local and provincial events, hauntings and paranormal occurrences.
Wayne Cook's Genealogy and Historic Plaques o
A resource and ongoing project of just under 1,000 historic plaques online listed by County and by 26 categories.