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Photo: Unveiling of a provincial plaque in Sault Ste. Marie commemorating Shingwauk Hall on September 30, 2022 -
Photo: Unveiling of the new name for the Josiah Henson Museum of African-Canadian History on July 30, 2022 -
Photo: Unveiling of a provincial plaque commemorating Almanda Walker-Marchand and the Fédération nationale des Femmes Canadiennes-Françaises in 2018
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Provincial plaque background papers
When the Ontario Heritage Trust produces a provincial plaque, it engages a historian with subject-matter expertise to prepare a detailed historical background paper. For some of these topics, these papers are one of the few public records available. The Trust is committed to sharing these historical background papers. As we work to expand the narrative around certain under-represented topics and tell a more inclusive history of our shared past, we will continue to add these background papers here.
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- Anishinaabeg at Lake of Bays, The [Agriculture, Archaeology, Communities, First Nations]
- Armenian Boys' Farm Home, Georgetown, The [Communities, War and conflict]
- Ball's Bridge [Buildings and structures, Transportation systems and communications]
- Banwell Road Area Black Settlement, The [Black heritage, Communities, Religion]
- Buxton Settlement, The [Black heritage, Communities, Religion]
- Catholic Colored Mission of Windsor, 1887-1893, The [Black heritage, Communities, Education, Religion]
- CFCL Radio [Arts and culture, Communities, Franco-Ontarian heritage, Transportation systems and communications]
- Chief Francis Pegahmagabow, 1889-1952 [First Nations, People, Politics and law, War and conflict]
- Chloe Cooley and the 1793 Act to Limit Slavery in Upper Canada [Black heritage, People, Politics and law, Women's history]
- Dale Estate, The [Agriculture, Communities, Industry and trade, Scientific and technological innovations]
- Dianna Boileau, Dr. Harold Challis and Transgender Rights [Communities, People, Politics and law, Scientific and technological innovations, Women's history]
- Dr. Anderson Ruffin Abbott 1837-1913 [Black heritage, People]
- Early Black Community in Hamilton [Black heritage, Communities]
- First Regular Baptist Church, Dresden [Black heritage, Buildings and structures, Religion]
- French Community in Welland [Communities, Franco-Ontarian heritage, Industry and trade]
- French Presence in Hearst, The [Communities, Franco-Ontarian heritage, Industry and trade]
- French Presence in Lafontaine, The [Agriculture, Communities, Franco-Ontarian heritage]
- French-Canadian Settlement and the CPR in the Mattawa Area [Communities, Franco-Ontarian heritage, Transportation systems and communications]
- Hugh Burnett and the National Unity Association [Black heritage, Organizations, People, Politics and law]
- James Baby 1763-1833 [Franco-Ontarian heritage, Fur trade, Industry and trade, People]
- Jeanne Lajoie 1899-1930 [Education, Franco-Ontarian heritage, People, Politics and law, Women's history]
- Marie-Rose Turcot 1887-1977 [Arts and culture, Communities, Franco-Ontarian heritage, People, Women's history]
- Mutual Life Head Office [Buildings and structures, Industry and trade]
- Niagara Baptist Church Burial Ground, The [Black heritage, Religion, War and conflict]
- Old St. Paul's Church and Christ Church [Black heritage, Buildings and structures, Religion, War and conflict]
- Ontario Human Rights Code [Politics and law]
- Otterville African Methodist Episcopal Church and Cemetery [Black heritage, Communities, Religion]
- Provincial Freeman, The [Black heritage]
- Puce River Black Community [Black heritage, Communities, Organizations]
- Queen's Bush Settlement, 1820-1867, The [Black heritage, Communities]
- Renfrew Millionaires [People, Sports and recreation]
- St. George the Martyr Anglican Church [Arts and culture, Buildings and structures, Religion]
- St. Thomas Canada Southern Railway Station [Buildings and structures, Industry and trade, Transportation systems and communications]
- Shingwauk Hall [Buildings and structures, Education, First Nations, Religion]
- Solomon Moseby Affair 1837, The [Black heritage, Buildings and structures, Politics and law]
- Syl Apps (1915-1998) [People, Politics and law, Sports and recreation]
- Timmins [Communities, Industries and trade]
- Wilberforce Settlement, The [Black heritage, Communities]
- William and Susannah Steward House [Black heritage, Buildings and structures, Communities, People]