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February is Heritage Month and residents are invited to learn more about the events and issues that have led us to modern-day Burlington by attending some of the many great and informative sessions planned throughout the month.
Topics include Black history, First Nations, Freeman Station, movies, panel discussions and more. The full calendar listing is at bpl.on.ca and on burlington.ca/calendar.
A kick-off event is planned for Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018. All are welcome to attend.
Date: Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018
Time: 1 to 3 p.m.
Location: St. Luke’s Anglican Church, Parish Hall, 1382 Ontario St.
1 p.m. - Talk and tour of the historic church
2 p.m. - Official opening ceremony. Begins with a ceremonial welcome by Elder Garry Sault of the Mississauga’s of the New Credit First Nation, greetings and proclamation reading by Mayor Rick Goldring, and is followed by a presentation by author Gary Evans titled, “Vanished Burlington.”
Seating is limited for the kick-off event. Please RSVP to arabellagore@gmail.com by Jan. 25, 2018.
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Mayor Rick Goldring
“Heritage Burlington has been hosting this event for 30 years and each year it gets better. There are many great stories to be told about how Burlington came to be the city it is today. I hope many of you take the opportunity to participate in the informative sessions planned throughout Heritage Month.”
Kate White, Chair of Heritage Burlington
“We are proud to offer such interesting and diverse historical and educational opportunities. We are very grateful for the support of our partners, Burlington Public Library, Museums of Burlington, the Burlington Historical Society, Hamilton Branch- United Empire Loyalists' Association of Canada, the Red Hat Ladies and the City of Burlington.”
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