The Lives of Lake Ontario: An Environmental History

Now in its 9th season, Nautical Nights features a wide variety of speakers who draw on the unique power of storytelling to share their perspectives and research.

Drawing from his book The Lives of Lake Ontario: An Environmental History, Daniel Macfarlane will cover the lake’s reciprocal relationships with the different people groups that have occupied its shores. Showing the many ways that humans have negatively affected Lake Ontario. This presentation will point to the ways that it is both vulnerable and resilient.

A book signing will follow the talk. Books will be available for sale by Novel Idea.

Date: Friday, December 11, 2025
Time: 7-9 PM, doors open 6:30 PM
Location: Great Lakes Museum, 55 Ontario Street, Kingston, Ontario K7L 2Y2
Cost: $18 per person

Buy Tickets: https://greatlakesmuseum.ca/buy-tickets/