Heritage Hour speaker recruitment

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Share your expertise at Heritage Hour!

We are looking for knowledgeable speakers with unique insights into Kingston’s many histories, cultures and traditions. Help deepen the community’s understanding of the city’s diverse heritage by applying to be a speaker at a future event.

Selected speakers will have one hour to present to an engaged audience on topics that highlight Kingston's physical and living heritage. Speakers are invited to share information in a variety of formats including lectures, workshops and interactive presentations. View the past speakers and topics on our Heritage Hour YouTube playlist.

Heritage Hour is typically held in Memorial Hall in City Hall from noon to 1 p.m. If another room or public space would better suit your presentation, please include a note in your application.

Apply today!

Submit your application using the online form. If you need this application in an alternate format, please contact us at GetInvolvedKingston@CityofKingston.ca or at 613-546-0000.

Illustrated people standing in a crowd.

Share your expertise at Heritage Hour!

We are looking for knowledgeable speakers with unique insights into Kingston’s many histories, cultures and traditions. Help deepen the community’s understanding of the city’s diverse heritage by applying to be a speaker at a future event.

Selected speakers will have one hour to present to an engaged audience on topics that highlight Kingston's physical and living heritage. Speakers are invited to share information in a variety of formats including lectures, workshops and interactive presentations. View the past speakers and topics on our Heritage Hour YouTube playlist.

Heritage Hour is typically held in Memorial Hall in City Hall from noon to 1 p.m. If another room or public space would better suit your presentation, please include a note in your application.

Apply today!

Submit your application using the online form. If you need this application in an alternate format, please contact us at GetInvolvedKingston@CityofKingston.ca or at 613-546-0000.

  • What are physical and living heritage?

    Physical (also called tangible) cultural heritage refers to significant physical spaces and objects that are passed down from one generation to the next. Examples include but are not limited to:

    • Buildings, landscapes and archaeological sites
    • Artworks and manuscripts
    • Modes of transportation

    Living (also called intangible) cultural heritage refers to significant traditions, values and identities we pass down from one generation to the next. Examples include but are not limited to:

    • Oral traditions, songs and performing arts

    • Beliefs, cultural practices and festivals/holidays

    • Skills such as cooking and traditional handcrafting

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