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    18 Mar 2020

    Following the guidance of public health and government authorities on the evolving COVID-19 situation, the Archives of Ontario has closed its public facility for in-person services. Please visit our website for more details: .

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  2. 20 hours ago

    Alan Dent Wilson captures "An August Afternoon" in 1938 in this watercolour from the Art Collection.

    An August Afternoon, 1938, by Alan Dent Wilson (AC100224)
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  3. Aug 14

    Dining outdoors has long been part of life in Ontario, whether connecting people to the land or providing an escape from city life. Feast your eyes on these photos of eating in the open air, dating from the 1860s to the 1950s.

    A picnic at Sloat's Lake, near Sydenham in the Township of Loughborough, 1861, by Thomas Burrowes (I0002213)
    [Anishinaabe women and children of Mattagami First Nation eating outdoors at Fort Mattagami], circa 1905 (I0010709)
    Alvin D. McCurdy's family at a picnic, circa 1915 (I0053942)
    Kelso Roberts hosting a children's picnic at Hanlan's Point, Toronto Island, July 2, 1953, by Gordon W. Powley (I0002807)
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  4. Retweeted
    Aug 13

    The great outdoors never looked so good. 🌳☀️

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  5. Aug 13

    This is off the hook! Gone Fishing (1971) promotes sport fishing and includes shots of everything to do with reeling in the catch of the day around Sault Ste. Marie and Kenora: .

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  6. Aug 11

    Insects may not be most people's favourite part of Ontario's outdoors, but finds the art in some of the species seen during her travels through Upper and Lower Canada in the 1790s.

    Butterfly, Montreal [Captions read "the Black as rich as velvet; the inside of the above butterfly"], June 1792, by Elizabeth Simcoe (I0006884)
    Description, by drawing and words, of a caterpillar, circa 1793, by Elizabeth Simcoe (I0006957)
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  7. Aug 11

    Discover life on Manitoulin Island and Gore Bay in the 1900s by exploring photos like this one from our George Irwin fonds, now available online through : .

    Group of people listening to a speaker at fair grounds, Manitoulin Island, circa 1900-1909, by George Irwin (I0014067)
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  8. Aug 10

    Did you recognize where these summer skiing photos were taken? It's the Midland Ski Jump! Conceived by ski jumper Pete Pettersen, it operated from 1955-1967. Its legacy now lives on in the Midland Sports Hall of Fame: .

    Midland Ski Jump in summer, Midland, Ontario, 1958, by the Ontario Department of Travel and Publicity (I0005579)
    Summer ski jumping, 1958, by the Ontario Department of Travel and Publicity (I0005578)
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  9. Aug 10

    Can you name the Ontario location where ski jumping reached the height of its popularity in the mid 20th century, even serving as a site for the summer skiing shown here? Stay tuned for the answer at 4pm today!

    Summer ski jumping, 1958, by the Ontario Department of Travel and Publicity (I0005579)
    Summer ski jumping, 1958, by the Ontario Department of Travel and Publicity (I0005578)
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  10. Aug 9

    We were saddened to hear of the passing of former Premier of Ontario, William (Bill) Davis, and honoured that he donated his fonds to the Archives of Ontario, including his records as Ontario’s second-longest serving premier from 1971 to 1985: .

    Premier of Ontario William (Bill) Davis, circa 1960, photographed by Richard Holborn (I0005424)
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  11. Aug 9

    Today we're spotlighting the historic, ongoing, and vital activism of Indigenous peoples across Ontario with this photo showing members of the Native People's Caravan on Parliament Hill, Ottawa, in 1974.

    Members of the Native People's Caravan protesting on Parliament Hill, Ottawa, 1974 (F 4695-1, NGC07118A)
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  12. Aug 9

    This , we reflect on the achievements of Indigenous leaders in Ontario, like Elders Clara and Gabriel Waindubence of Sheguiandah First Nation, honoured by Lt. Gov. Lincoln Alexander in 1988 for community leadership.

    Lincoln Alexander, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, applauds after presenting Outstanding Achievement Awards to Clara and Gabriel Waindubence of Sheguiandah First Nation for leadership in their community, April 1988 (F 4695-1, HPA037725A)
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  13. Aug 8

    Looking to up your step count this summer? Give hiking a go to combine your cardio with breathtaking views! [View from Skyline Park, Haliburton, 1958, by the Ontario Department of Travel and Publicity (now ) (I0005592)]

    View from Skyline Park, Haliburton, 1958, by the Ontario Department of Travel and Publicity (I0005592)
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  14. Aug 7

    Warning: these images from our collections may reel you in and inspire you to tackle fishing in Ontario.

    Wanda Van Ness (age 4) holding Ouananiche Salmon Trout, North Brook, Ontario, May 1955, by the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (I0054243)
    Two men fishing in a boat, circa 1905, by M.O. Hammond (I0016653)
    Gertrude Murphy and Ted [Lyn?] fishing near Hanlan's Point, Toronto, circa 1905 (I0013693)
    Harry King and daughter Sandra and son Jimmy of Eau Claire, Wisconsin with catch of fish, Caliper Lake, Quetico Park, June 10, 1956, by the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (I0054244)
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  15. Aug 6

    Toronto's Sunnyside Beach was one of the city's liveliest lakeside locales from its opening in 1922 to the 1950s? Brimming with bathers, it boasted a massive swimming pool nicknamed the "Tank," an amusement park and a grand Bathing Pavilion.

    Sunnyside Beach, Toronto, circa 1945, by Gordon W. Powley (I0002694)
    Pool at Sunnyside Beach, Toronto, 1930s (I0002021)
    Roller coaster at Sunnyside Amusement Area, January 1925, by M.O. Hammond (I0001334)
    Aerial view, looking northwest, of swimmers at the Sunnyside Bathing Pavilion and Pool, 1958, by John Boyd (I0003777)
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  16. Aug 6

    Look at this lad go! We hope this early-20th-century runner inspires you to get active in Ontario's outdoors.

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  17. Aug 5

    How can you avoid an angry moose at your campsite this summer? This poster is a great visual reminder to keep our great outdoors clean and safe for the many species who call it home.

    Ontario Department of Lands and Forests poster concerning camping safety, circa 1950-1970 (I0055672)
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  18. Aug 4

    Painting "en plein air" has long been a popular way to portray Ontario's landscape, as pictured in this photo by the Ontario Department of Travel and Publicity (now ) showing students at the Southampton Summer school of Fine Art in 1959.

    Students at the Southampton Summer School of Fine Art, 1959, by the Ontario Department of Travel and Publicity (I0005687)
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  19. Aug 4

    Our Alvin D. McCurdy fonds, now on 's Canada Memory of the World Register, is a pre-eminent collection for understanding Black Canadians' lasting contributions to Canada. Access photos from this fonds on : .

    Portrait of John and Martha Gant of Amherstburg, Ontario, circa 1900 (I0024837)
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  20. Aug 3

    has been offering interpretive programs for visitors since the 1940s? Inviting advertisements like this one have inspired millions of people to engage in Natural Heritage Education programs and services. Learn more: .

    Ontario Department of Lands and Forests poster concerning naturalist programmes in Ontario Provincial Parks, 1912-1971 (I0055652)
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  21. Aug 3

    Longing to make the most of your summer by experiencing all the joys of Ontario's outdoors? Follow our posts this month to access the outside anywhere you are.

    Portrait of a group of women and girls in front of house with boys looking through the window, between 1900 and 1910, by William Hampden Tener (I0052932)
    Portrait of a group of boys and men standing outside a home with girls looking at them through the window, Rainy River District, Ontario, between 1900 and 1910, by William Hampden Tener (I0052921)
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