The Ontario Land Registry:
an Introductory Workshop Series
Jan 2024 Online Classes: REGISTRATION CLOSED
Learn how to trace the history of your property!
Together with the expertise of established local historian Brian Narhi, The Brown Homestead has developed an instructional workshop series equipping historical researchers and genealogists researching properties in Ontario with essential tools and skills.
The Ontario Land Registry: Introductory Workshop Series (Online) is a multi-session workshop geared to providing participants with the hands-on knowledge and resources to conduct historical research of properties in Ontario, including:
An overview of Ontario’s land registry system and structure
Best practices for using the OnLand database
How to trace the history of any given parcel of land from its Crown patent back to the present time
This virtual introductory workshop series takes place over the course of three weeknights. All participants will receive detailed teaching from live instructors, along with downloadable worksheets and resources.
Dates
Wednesday, January 17, 2024 | 6:45-8:45 p.m.
Wednesday, January 24, 2024 | 6:45-8:45 p.m.
Wednesday, January 31, 2024 | 6:45-8:45 p.m.
Location
Online via Zoom. We will send you a link once you have signed up for the classes.
Investment
$50 per person
(includes three workshops total)
Brian Narhi teaching our live, in person Introductory Land Registry Workshop series in October, 2023
SOLD OUT - Thank you for registering!
Note: This January workshop series will be completely digital.
Waiting List
If you were not able to sign up for this series but would like to be notified the next time we offer this course, please add your name to the waitlist below.
What We Offer
We currently offer three (3) different formats for these Land Registry Workshops.
Live - In Person. Both Introductory and Intermediate - level classes are in development for Fall 2024.
Live - Online. The next live, online Introductory workshop series will take place in early 2025.
Asynchronous - Online. This online Introductory course can be purchased & taken at any time and is currently in development for Fall 2025.
If you have any questions about this program, please contact our Director of Community Engagement, Jessica Linzel at jlinzel@thebrownhomestead.ca or call (905) 328-1646.
Testimonials from our October workshop
“Brian is a wonderful teacher of research. I enjoy all of his wonderful stories and real life research experiences.”
“Great introductory course. The collection of deeds and historic documents brought to the workshop helped to visualize and to understand the ‘dry’ entries in the registry. ”
“This course was so interesting and informative. Brian is a wealth of knowledge, really appreciate the tips and tricks shared. Looking forward to further sessions and learning more. ”