2021 OMAH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
OMAH OnlineAll members are invited to attend and participate in OMAH’s annual general meeting scheduled to take place on Wednesday, June 16th at 5:30 pm.
All members are invited to attend and participate in OMAH’s annual general meeting scheduled to take place on Wednesday, June 16th at 5:30 pm.
When Cathy retired from teaching, her attention was drawn to the silent disappearance of southern Ontario's iconic barns, and making a record of the ones that remain became a passion. Join us as Cathy shares her in-depth research on this topic and makes the barns' histories come alive with stories from the families who built and used them.
Take a guided Zoom tour through photographs of some of the OMAH collection's greatest hidden treasures. Your guide will discuss an array of artifacts from both the art and the history collection. Through Zoom's chat feature, participants can ask questions of their guide white exploring the collection via slideshow.
Virtual Exhibition Tour
Please join Will on Wednesday, June 23rd from 7-8 pm as he takes you through his new exhibit and discusses the process involved behind select pieces.
Will will be at the museum during the presentation and will respond to questions at the end of the tour.
Take a guided Zoom tour through photographs of some of the OMAH collection's greatest hidden treasures. Your guide will discuss an array of artifacts from both the art and the history collection. Through Zoom's chat feature, participants can ask questions of their guide white exploring the collection via slideshow.
Friday nights all summer long, OMAH will be participating in the “See You on the Patio” evenings in the Peter Street Arts District. Starting Friday July 2nd, visit us in front of the museum each Friday for a drop-in, family-friendly activity. Peter Street will be alive with art on these evenings, you will not want to miss out!
On Friday nights, OMAH will be running guided, history walking tours all around the downtown. Join your guide for a fascinating excursion through the Orillia of the past as we share stories of famous local people and places. Some stories are sure to bring back memories, and maybe some will be new to you! Tours will depart from OMAH at 7pm and return to the museum after about an hour and a half. Please wear appropriate footwear to walk in. This program begins on Friday July 2nd, and will run every Friday until the fall. Book now as space is limited!
Only $10 per person ($7.50 for members).
Take a guided Zoom tour through photographs of some of the OMAH collection's greatest hidden treasures. Your guide will discuss an array of artifacts from both the art and the history collection. Through Zoom's chat feature, participants can ask questions of their guide white exploring the collection via slideshow.
Friday nights all summer long, OMAH will be participating in the “See You on the Patio” evenings in the Peter Street Arts District. Starting Friday July 2nd, visit us in front of the museum each Friday for a drop-in, family-friendly activity. Peter Street will be alive with art on these evenings, you will not want to miss out!
On Friday nights, OMAH will be running guided, history walking tours all around the downtown. Join your guide for a fascinating excursion through the Orillia of the past as we share stories of famous local people and places. Some stories are sure to bring back memories, and maybe some will be new to you! Tours will depart from OMAH at 7pm and return to the museum after about an hour and a half. Please wear appropriate footwear to walk in. This program begins on Friday July 2nd, and will run every Friday until the fall. Book now as space is limited!
Only $10 per person ($7.50 for members).
Take a guided Zoom tour through photographs of some of the OMAH collection's greatest hidden treasures. Your guide will discuss an array of artifacts from both the art and the history collection. Through Zoom's chat feature, participants can ask questions of their guide white exploring the collection via slideshow.
Two speakers take opposing views of Canada's historic trade in animal skins.
OMAH exhibiting artist Jill Price examines the fur trade from an imagined animal perspective while amateur historian John Savage offers the viewpoint of his ancestor Antoine Gaudaur, a fur trader and Orillia's first non-indigenous settler.