We publish an open-access academic journal, a newsletter, and occasional monographs.
We preserve, enhance, and make available documents relating to Canadian Quaker history, including transcriptions of handwritten meeting books going back to 1798.
We're working on a record of every Quaker property, including meeting houses, burial grounds, and homes of notable Friends.
Friendly Friday George Fox Journal discussions on Zoom every two weeks, our annual AGM and keynote, and more.
Our members share their research pursuits and interests on our blog and at our events.
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The Canadian Friends Historical Association (CFHA) works to preserve and communicate the on-going history and faith of Friends (Quakers) in Canada and their contribution to the Canadian Experience. CFHA has been in existence since 1972. Read more…
Interested in exploring and reflecting on the source document of Quakerism? In Friendly Friday, our participants reflect an eclectic group of voices, opinions and viewpoints. We gather to read aloud, spiritually contemplate and reflect on Read more…
CFHA is thrilled to share a chapter on Grindstone Island by historian Dr. Tarah Brookfield. Brookfield’s chapter, “From Wartime Refuge to Peaceful Hippie Haven: Generations of Youth on Grindstone Island,” is featured in the newly-released Read more…
Canadian Friends Historical Association
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