Friends of Bovaird House

10/01/2026

Celebrating the 25th season of Doors Open Ontario, Doors Open Brampton will be held this Saturday, October 3rd, 2026.

You can explore 9 unique locations throughout Brampton through free guided and self-guided tours and behind-the-scenes access to some of the city's rich heritage, vibrant community and diverse neighborhoods.

Sadly, once again Historic Bovaird House and Pendergast Log House will not be one of the sites you can visit in person. However, The Friends of Historic Bovaird House have a virtual tour, hosted by our beloved former President, Michael Avis and volunteer Gail Armstrong.

We hope that you enjoy visiting yesterday... today

https://youtu.be/kZVo1uJR-YI?si=rw5TcpBYQE9KnevD

As you may know, Doors Open Brampton is being held on Sunday, September 21st. Ontario Heritage Trust’s popular Doors Open Ontario program began in 2002 and sadly, this will be the first time that Historic Bovaird House and Pendergast Log House will not be one of the sites you can visit in person.

But do not despair! The Friends of Historic Bovaird House have a virtual tour, hosted by our beloved former President, Michael Avis and volunteer Gail Armstrong.

We hope that you enjoy it!

Visit yesterday... today

https://youtu.be/kZVo1uJR-YI?si=rw5TcpBYQE9KnevD





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03/04/2026

It’s almost maple syrup time!
Holstein Maplefest 30th Anniversary will be held on April 11th and 12th.
It's a fun day for the whole family!
Mark your calendars so that you don't miss out!

Hey everybody, it’s that time of year to start thinking about Holstein Maplefest! This is the 30th Anniversary of Maplefest organized by Egremont Optimists. So, mark your calendars and get ready for a banner celebration!!

03/03/2026

Learn the basics of building your family tree using online databases to uncover the stories of your ancestors. Led by the Museum of Dufferin's Archivist, this workshop is perfect for beginners (ages 16+).
March 7, 2026
10:00am to 12:00pm
$15/person

Register Online:
https://modevents.eventcalendarapp.com/family-tree-workshop

03/03/2026

🧐Looking for some March Break fun? Plan a trip to the MoD for our Makers' March Break!🚗

We will be running workshops Monday-Friday, with a unique theme each day. Each program is designed to be hand-on and crafty, perfect for your little makers!

Price: $15 per child

Learn more on our website at https://dufferinmuseum.shop/pages/events

02/26/2026

02/26/2026

March Break at PAMA is almost here and we can’t wait to enjoy a week filled with creativity with you! From hands-on art workshops to daily performances that spark imagination, there’s something exciting happening every single day!

🎨 Enjoy creating art in our Dreamland Art Studio
🖼️ Get hands-on with your creativity with workshops for all ages
🎭 And every day there is a new performance that inspires

Save the dates. Bring the family. Let’s get creative together.

https://www.pama.peelregion.ca/programs-and-events/winter-PAMA/march-break

02/26/2026

02/22/2026

While the Victorian era (ending in 1901) predates the official Winter Olympic Games, which began in 1924, Canada was already establishing itself as a premier winter sport nation during this period. The foundation for Canada's later Olympic dominance was laid through the development of hockey, skating, and snow sports in the late 19th century.

Winter Sports in Canada (Victorian Era: 1837–1901)
• Ice Hockey: Invented in Canada in the 1800s, by the 1880s, organized teams existed in cities like Montreal, Halifax, and Ottawa.
• Figure Skating: Louis Rubenstein, a prominent Canadian, won an unofficial world championship in figure skating in 1890, paving the way for Canada's future in the sport.
• Winter Culture: By the 1880s, winter sports clubs were flourishing in major Canadian cities, though these were often exclusive to affluent, white men.
• Indigenous Influence: Indigenous technologies—such as snowshoes and toboggans—were adopted by settlers, sadly though, Indigenous peoples were largely excluded from these new, organized sport organizations.

On this day in 1924, Canada won Gold in hockey at the first Winter Olympics.
After winning hockey gold at the Summer Olympics in 1920, Canada won every single game and outscored their opponents 132 to 3 in 1924.
Let's learn more about when Canada won Gold!

In 1920, the Winnipeg Falcons won the first Olympic gold in hockey.
In 1924, the Toronto Granites, who won the 1923 Allan Cup, were chosen to represent Canada at the Olympics in Chamonix, France.

Learn more about the Falcons 👇
https://canadaehx.com/2025/01/23/the-winnipeg-falcons/

Rather than playing in an indoor arena as they were used to, the Toronto Granites would play outdoors.
Canada's nine players would take on seven other nations: Belgium, Sweden, the United States, Switzerland, Sweden, Czechoslovakia and France.

Canada was in Group A. In their first game they beat Czechoslovakia 30-0. In their next game they defeated Sweden 22-0 and then Switzerland 33-0.
Over the course of that first round in Group A, Canada won every game and outscored their opponents 85-0.

Canada advanced to the final round with the United States, Great Britain and Sweden. The United States were also undefeated and outscored their opponents 52-0.
Referees were selected by drawing names out of a hat.
At this point, the Final Round began.

On Feb. 1, 1924, Canada defeated Great Britain 19-2. The USA defeated Sweden 20-0, which led to the matchup of Canada vs the United States in the gold medal game.
Great Britain defeated Sweden 4-3 to win the bronze medal at the Games.

In the Gold Medal Game on Feb. 3, 1924, Canada and the USA had a close first period. Canada led 2-1 at the end of the period.
At that point, Canada took over and scored four goals in the next two periods to win the game 6-1 and capture Canada's second hockey gold.

In the tournament, Harry Watson led all other players in scoring. In five games he had an astounding 37 goals and nine assists for 46 points.
Watson accounted for over one-quarter of all the goals scored by Canada during the Olympic tournament.

Of the nine players on the Toronto Granites that won gold in 1924, four players played in the NHL (Bert McCaffrey, Dunc Munro, Beattie Ramsay and Hooley Smith), winning four Stanley Cups.
Hooley Smith and Harry Watson were inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.

I hope you enjoyed that look at Canada and hockey gold in 1924.

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01/11/2026

Brampton Historical Society Monthly Meeting

The monthly meeting of the Brampton Historical Society, featuring discussions on local history and heritage, will be held on:

Thursday, January 15th
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Brampton Library - Cyril Clark Branch
Admission is FREE

BHS is always looking for new members, so come out for an interesting evening filled with various historical artifacts, stories & fun! This meeting’s theme will be “Show & Tell”. If you are interested in sharing something special with the members please contact email [email protected] with your name and a brief description of what you will be showing.

Hope to see you there!

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