GTHS Board member Mark Heckman will be presenting an overview of Richmond’s 19th century hotels and taverns, their purpose, and their growth and decline in the 19th century. This is intended as a live event. Please check back later for confirmation of location.
Where the Spirit
This historical church and pub tour of Goulbourn Township scheduled for Saturday afternoon October 1st 2022.
Churches have an interesting link to our pioneers. Join us for a driving and interpretive tour of select historical churches and pub in Goulbourn Township. Instructions and maps will be provided upon registration early this autumn.
Event is completed – many items were quite obscure but our winners did well.
We have assembled an assortment of images that we hope will challenge you to identify. Although some of these items have become obsolescent or obsolete they certainly made living easier for our ancestors, an even for us today. Join us online as we explore a wide variety of unusual items from the past. We also hope to hear your personal stories about some items you have identified.
In honour of St. Patrick’s Day, the Goulbourn Township Historical Society presented “An Irish Afternoon” with Roger Young on Saturday, March 19th from 1.30 to 2.30 p.m. We visited some beautiful places in Ireland, listen to some great Irish music and have our host share his knowledge of Ireland.
Join us for a purely enjoyable afternoon of pictures, stories and fun as we take on the adventures of love – the good, unpleasant, and sometimes unscrupulous. Seems so simple to think love will cure all but most know sometimes it doesn’t. You will hear some poetry, songs, videos as we travel through some of love’s interesting stories, including the “Love Locks”, Goulbourn marriages, the history of St. Valentines’ Day and Love Letters past and present, along with many more bits of fun. Take part in the Zoom presentation about love (and not just about human beings!) on Saturday, February 12th starting at 1:30 p.m. Combat any of your pandemic-blues with a delightful and lighthearted afternoon. This event is sponsored by the Goulbourn Township Historical Society. Please register below:
