Ontario Government:
The promotion of healthy living in Ontario
The government of Ontario has always tried to help Ontarians live healthier lives. This exhibit explores the history of health promotion in Ontario. [
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Assignment to Archives: Recognizing the Work of Ontario Government Photographers
Throughout the 20th century Government of Ontario photographers recorded the development of the province. This exhibit gives a unique insight into their work and provides a fascinating and unique perspective on our history. [MOVE]
Medical Records at the Archives of Ontario
Ontarians take great pride in their health
care system, and the Archives of Ontario holds
an important key to the province’s heritage through
the health-related records that it acquires, preserves,
and makes accessible to the public. This exhibit
explores the variety and scope of medical records in our holdings. [
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Lessons Learned: The Evolution of Education in Ontario
The Archives of Ontario
holds a rich collection of government records documenting
the evolution of public elementary and secondary education
in Ontario from 1799 to the present-day. This exhibit and resource explores the history of our educational
system from blackboards to the web. [
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Stories From Ontario's Movie Theatres
Do you remember the excitement
of that special night out at the movies? Was it your first
evening show as a child, the first date with your future
spouse, or maybe just the thrill of seeing the best movie
ever? Those are your personal stories. The
theatre regulatory files
tell stories of the theatres themselves. Come along for a tour of some of Ontario’s movie theatres.
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The Changing Shape of Ontario
The political entity we now know as Ontario was
originally created in 1791 when it was called Upper
Canada. Since that time, in response to population
growth and administrative needs, there have been
numerous changes to its boundaries, both external
and internal. In addition, townships, villages,
towns and cities have frequently merged, and
counties and districts have re-organized to meet
changing needs.
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