The first day of school each year, event me to think about the grade school in my neighborhood. One of very few classic Albert Kahn-designed grade schools that I know of. Demolished in 1993. Only the entry remains. A sobering note at an annual time of renewal. #preservehistory

#Volunteers, like Diane Chin, are at the ❤️ of the #heritage movement! There are still a limited number of John Edwards Conference Bursaries remaining for the 2024 conference in Montréal, QC.  Apply now!  buff.ly/462FXY4

Doors Open Ontario is ramping up throughout September! Ontario Heritage Trust is providing access to unique sites across the province for Ontarians to learn about and engage with our province’s rich heritage. Learn more about Doors Open Ontario here: doorsopenontario.on.ca #ONheritage 1/2

We're Hiring! The Amherstburg Freedom Museum is looking for an Occasional Part-time Weekend Tour Guide & Front Desk Attendant. Application deadline is Monday, September 9th at 5pm. For more information and to apply, please visit amherstburgfreedom.org/employment/

Gonna be in Chatham, Ontario THIS SATURDAY with my book at Ink & Anvil Tattoo Co. (237 Wellington St. W) 12-3pm. Books $40, plus $100 Wrestling Flash tattoos!

A boozy Toronto scandal from 1955! Mayor Lamport kept a secret room at the Royal York for cocktail parties & shady meetings — then billed the City for $48,000 in booze & food. It's just one story we'll cover in A DOWNRIGHT SCANDALOUS HISTORY OF TORONTO: tinyurl.com/scandalousTO

💬As you explore Doors Open on Sept 21, connect w/ these special guest partners located at 4 of our 26 sites! ACO NWRB @waterloohs Region of Waterloo Waste #ONHeritage #doorsopen2024 #doorsopenWR #doorsopenontario #dayofdiscovery Region of Waterloo Ontario Heritage Trust

This weekend is Doors Open Peterborough, Simcoe County and Kawartha Lakes! 📍Banting Homestead Heritage Park 📍Hunter Street Bridge Heritage Walk 📍Maryboro Lodge – Fenelon Museum 🕒10 to 4 p.m. Thank you to our sponsor TD (Canada) #TDReadyCommitment bit.ly/3QdKO2h

Front Page News! Thanks River Town Times !

Stay up to date with our Amherstburg Uncommon Festival 2024 schedule! 🪄 Visit us online at: visitamherstburg.ca/uncommon

It's looking like a great weekend to enjoy the #FestivalofHawks! Holiday Beach Conservation Area, Sat. & Sun. 9am - 3pm. See full schedule of events here: essexregionconservation.ca/hawkfest Come celebrate HBMO 50th Anniversary at 2pm on Saturday with cake, and keep looking up!

So pleased to have Indwell participate as one of 26 sites in this year’s Doors Open Waterloo Region on Sept 21 as they showcase Indwell St. Mark’s Place: doorsopenontario.on.ca/waterloo-regio…

Congratulations Max Bennett (BA History 2024) 💙💛

Ties of family and friendship subject of Black history exhibit uwindsor.ca/dailynews/2024…

New Hole in the Wall lounge bar opens in Amherstburg October 4 at 9 PM. Check out one of its art walls. Can you identify the three Group of Seven artists? Holeinthewall_amherstburg

Open Streets Windsor is back with a new route and more to explore 🥳 ⏰ Sunday, September 22, 2024, from 10am to 2pm 📍 8-kilometres of car-free zones from Howard Avenue to St. Rose Avenue 🎟 FREE for all ages and abilities. Visit OpenStreetsWindsor.ca for details! #yqg

Have you picked up your tickets for the #windsorjaneswalk fundraising walks? What are you waiting for go to windsorjaneswalk.ca and follow the links! #yqg #folklore #planning #nature

Let's be honest here, the Town of Amherstburg has failed to protect Belle Vue House. The property has been vandalized and original character elements have been removed. This property should be restored and used. #YQG

Sad to see it go but it was permitted to come to a point where it is a true danger. #YQG

Discover one-of-a-kind treasures with our Uncommon vendors this weekend! ✨🛍 Our vendor market will run all festival long! Check out who will be joining us this year. visitamherstburg.ca/uncommon