The Ontario Land Registry:
A Workshop Series
Nov 2024 In Person Classes (Intermediate Level): REGISTRATION OPEN
Jan 2025 Online Classes (Introductory Level): REGISTRATION OPEN
Learn how to trace the history of your property!
Together with the expertise of established local historian Brian Narhi, The Brown Homestead has developed a series of instructional workshops equipping historical researchers and genealogists researching properties in Ontario with essential tools and skills.
What we offer
We currently offer three (3) different formats for these workshops
Live - In Person. Intermediate-level classes are scheduled for Nov/Dec 2024.
Live - Online. Introductory - level classes are scheduled for Jan/Feb 2025.
Asynchronous - Online. This online Introductory course can be purchased & taken at any time and is in development for Fall 2025.
The Ontario Land Registry: Introductory Workshop Series (Online)
This multi-session workshop geared to providing participants with basic 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 22, 2025 | 6:45-8:45 p.m.
Wednesday, January 29, 2025 | 6:45-8:45 p.m.
Wednesday, February 5, 2025 | 6:45-8:45 p.m.
Location
Online via Zoom. We will send you a link in January, after you have signed up for the classes.
Investment
$50 per person
(includes three workshops total)
Note: This 2025 workshop series will be delivered via Zoom.
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.
The Ontario Land Registry: Intermediate Workshop Series (In Person)
This multi-session workshop is geared to providing participants with more advanced knowledge and resources to conduct historical research of properties in Ontario.
This in person intermediate workshop series takes place over the course of three weeknights. All participants will receive detailed teaching from live instructors, along with downloadable resources.
Pre-requisites: Completion of our Introductory workshop series is highly suggested, but if you feel you already have a basic understanding of Onland, you can probably get started with us at the Intermediate level.
Dates
Wednesday, November 20, 2024 | 6:45-8:45 p.m.
Wednesday, November 27, 2024 | 6:45-8:45 p.m.
Wednesday, December 4, 2024 | 6:45-8:45 p.m.
Location
1317 Pelham Road
St. Catharines, Ontario, L2R 6P7
Investment
$50 per person
(includes three workshops total)
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.
Brian Narhi teaching our in person Introductory Land Registry Workshop series in October, 2023
Testimonials
“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. ”
The three amigos (Jess, Brian & Sara) leading our live, in person Introductory Land Registry Workshop at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum in April, 2024