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Sometimes Canadians forget that 'Small Towns' can be the home of 'Big Ideas'

Hosted by CanHist & sponsored by multiple small-town organizations in Dufferin County, "Small Town Big Ideas" is a Speakers Series welcoming some of Canada's most provocative & innovative thinkers to Shelburne, Ontario.


At CanHist, we do history differently! 

Upcoming Events

RIDGE featuring The Fugitives

April 30, 2025 I 7:30pm


"The way History was meant to be told". A Powerful musical storytelling show by the Juno Nominated Group "The Fugitives" examining the WWI Canadian soldier experience during the April 1917 Battle of Vimy Ridge. Get your tickets today!

ticket sales & event information

An Afternoon with Roy MacGregor

May 24, 2025 I 1:00pm - EVENT CANCELLED


Join us for an engaging afternoon with Roy MacGregor, one of Canada's Great Storytellers. Celebrating the #1 Bestseller "Paper Trails - From the Backwoods to the Front Page, a Life in Stories."

An Afternoon with Claire Cameron

June 22, 2025 I 1:00pm


Join us for a captivating afternoon with Claire Cameron, as we celebrate her latest work, "HOW TO SURVIVE A BEAR ATTACK: A Memoir." FREE EVENT with book sales & Signing to follow. Get your tickets today! 

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'STBI' in the News...

"Author, journalist discusses book about family’s journey to Canada after surviving Holocaust"

"Author, journalist discusses book about family’s journey to Canada after surviving Holocaust"

"Author, journalist discusses book about family’s journey to Canada after surviving Holocaust"

CTV News | January 26, 2025

By Mike Lang 

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"Historian Dr. Tim Cook to discuss new book at local speaker series"

"Author, journalist discusses book about family’s journey to Canada after surviving Holocaust"

"Author, journalist discusses book about family’s journey to Canada after surviving Holocaust"

Orangeville Citizen | November 21, 2024

By Constance Scrafield 

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"CanHist: Connecting and Reflecting on Canadian History through Small Town Perspectives"

"Author, journalist discusses book about family’s journey to Canada after surviving Holocaust"

"CanHist: Connecting and Reflecting on Canadian History through Small Town Perspectives"

 Dufferin Board of Trade | August 13, 2024

By Lindsay W.

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"John Lorinc, journalist, author is next up as the Can/Hist STBI speaker"

"Small Town Big Ideas series to return with bestselling Canadian author Elizabeth Renzetti"

"CanHist: Connecting and Reflecting on Canadian History through Small Town Perspectives"

Orangeville Citizen | April 11, 2024

By Constance Scrafield 

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"Event featuring global affairs columnist Gwynne Dyer coming to Dufferin County"

"Small Town Big Ideas series to return with bestselling Canadian author Elizabeth Renzetti"

"Small Town Big Ideas series to return with bestselling Canadian author Elizabeth Renzetti"

 Orangeville Citizen | March 14, 2024

By Paula Brown

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"Small Town Big Ideas series to return with bestselling Canadian author Elizabeth Renzetti"

"Small Town Big Ideas series to return with bestselling Canadian author Elizabeth Renzetti"

"Small Town Big Ideas series to return with bestselling Canadian author Elizabeth Renzetti"

 Orangeville Citizen | September 5, 2024

By Paula Brown

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Past Events

"Book Talk with John Lorinc"

"In Conversation with: Elizabeth Renzetti"

"An Evening with Dr. Tim Cook"

 January 25, 2025 I 1:00pm

 In honour of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, JOIN US for a BOOK TALK with John Lorinc - Renowned Canadian journalist and author of "No Jews Live Here". FREE EVENT with book sales & Signing to follow.  

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"An Evening with Dr. Tim Cook"

"In Conversation with: Elizabeth Renzetti"

"An Evening with Dr. Tim Cook"

 November 28, 2024 I 7:00pm

Join us for an informative evening with Dr. Tim Cook, Canada’s leading military historian and acclaimed author of “The Good Allies”.  

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"In Conversation with: Elizabeth Renzetti"

"In Conversation with: Elizabeth Renzetti"

"In Conversation with: Elizabeth Renzetti"

 October 30, 2024 I 7:00pm

Join us for an enlightening evening with Elizabeth Renzetti, a renowned journalist and author, as she delves into the compelling topic of “What She Said: Conversations About Equality.”  

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"In the Orbit of Big Cities"

"In the Orbit of Big Cities"

"In Conversation with: Elizabeth Renzetti"

April 25, 2024 I  7:30pm

Join us for a lecture with renowned journalist & author John Lorinc. His topic "In the Orbit of Big Cities," focuses on how small towns navigate the complex world of housing politics in the shadow of big cities and the larger urban landscape. 

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"In the meantime, Ukraine"

"In the Orbit of Big Cities"

"In the meantime, Ukraine"

March 19, 2024 I  7:00pm

Join us for an informative lecture with internationally renowned journalist Gwynne Dyer as he speaks on "War in the 21st Century," focusing on strategies, tactics, & politics in Ukraine, including the nuclear aspect & the evolving nature of war in the modern era.

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