To promote the history of Oxford County in South-Western Ontario
Hello Everyone,
Please read this guest post from the Woodstock Museum NHS!
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Dear Members,
Please welcome Helen Dowd, Secretary of the Zorra Caledonian Society and the Embro Highland Games for her presentation on:
A History of the Zorra Caledonian Society – Host of Ontario’s Oldest Highland Games!
Date: Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: Woodstock Museum National Historic Site
If you would like your event or article published (relating to Oxford County ON or South-Western ON), on the Society’s blog please email us at info@oxhs.ca
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The Medals of the Woodstock Coin Club: A Numismatic History of Oxford County!
Many years ago, the slogan for Coin Week Canada was “History in your Hands.” Since its founding in 1957, and particularly since first creating club medals in 1965, the Woodstock Coin Club has been celebrating the history of Woodstock and Oxford County through numismatics.
Buildings, events, and individuals prominent in Oxford history have been, and continue to be, featured in the Club’s medallic issues. This presentation will illustrate the medals and the Club’s commitment to both city and county. Some of the historic coins will be available for sale. Presented by Angus Sutherland, vice-president and chair of the medal committee.
This presentation will take place at the Woodstock Museum, NHS. Doors open at 6:30, meeting starts at 6:45pm. This is a free event and open to all.
The OxHS is now on Facebook and Instagram, to like us search: OxfordHistoricalSociety1897
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If you would like your event or article published (relating to Oxford County ON or South-Western ON), on the Society’s blog please email us at info@oxhs.ca
Hello Everyone,
Please see this guest post from the Woodstock Museum NHS:
Do you love to deck your halls for the holidays? Are you obsessed with ornaments? Is your Christmas village a miniature marvel?
The Museum Advisory Committee is looking for historic and modern homes to participate in the Spirit of Christmas Tour of Homes on Saturday, November 30! Contact us by Aug. 16 to let us know if you’re interested.
You’ll receive two free tickets to the tour, a one-year membership to the museum and a restaurant gift card. Need decorating assistance? We’re happy to reach out to local businesses on your behalf! We also supply volunteer greeters for the event and plastic bags for visitors to carry their shoes.
To contact the Woodstock Museum NHS: museum@cityofwoodstock.ca or at 519-537-8411 x2901
The OxHS is now on Facebook and Instagram, to like us search: OxfordHistoricalSociety1897
Or click on the FB or Instagram symbol on the right hand side of our website!
If you would like your event or article published (relating to Oxford County ON or South-Western ON), on the Society’s blog please email us at info@oxhs.ca
Hello Everyone,
please join the Oxford Historical Society for our upcoming presentation:
Woodstock As It Was!
Join us as we step back in time and explore the many changes to this City over the decades. We will visit the Downtown, once a thriving main street, with shops like Lamons Bakery, shown above. Museum Square about to undergo another transformation, the Hotel Oxford, the Capital Theater, Patullo Fountain, Southside Park and much more. The City of Woodstock is embarking on an ambitious streetscape plan for the Downtown in 2024 – help us find ideas to promote Woodstock’s future by building on our knowledge of the past through this amazing collection of photographs and postcards.
Presented by Eleanor Gardhouse, Director – Oxford Historical Society
Feel free to print and share this poster: Woodstock As It Was!
This presentation will take place at the Woodstock Museum, NHS. The meeting will start at 6:30pm. This is a free public meeting, all are welcome to attend.
The OxHS is now on Facebook and Instagram, to like us search: OxfordHistoricalSociety1897
Or click on the FB or Instagram symbol on the right hand side of our website!
If you would like your event or article published (relating to Oxford County ON or South-Western ON), on the Society’s blog please email us at info@oxhs.ca