In Memoriam
The Worker’s History Museum wanted to remember our former Board and Trustee member, Pat McGrath, who passed away in November [...]
National Day of Mourning – April 28
Is today the day you die at work? This is a question asked by the Canadian Labour Congress. Between 1993 [...]
Remembering Pete Seeger: The Ottawa Connection
Last month, we marked with sadness the passing of the great musician and activist Pete Seeger. We also learned the [...]
Stories from the Railway
Get swept up in the tales of romance on the rails, as guest speakers share stories of love and marriage, [...]
Announcing the J. Calbert Best Boardroom
The Workers' History Museum is thrilled to hear that the Public Service Alliance of Canada is naming their Halifax Regional [...]
December 6th – National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
December 6th is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women in Canada. Established in 1991 by [...]
Announcing our Board of Directors!
Or their photographs, to be more precise. Thanks to Paul Harrison, we now have portraits of our board members. Have [...]
Sad News
Pat McGrath, former Workers' History Museum Director and Trustee, died peacefully on Tuesday, November 26, 2013, at the age of [...]
Preservation and Activism in Lowertown East
In July 2013, I served as a volunteer on a Heritage Ottawa walking tour focusing on Lowertown East. The tour [...]
Remembering the Civil Service: Call for Participants
“Remembering the Civil Service: A Study of Aboriginal Labour Experiences in the Post-War Ottawa Federal Civil Service” is an oral [...]