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On May 23 Michael Williams, general manager, Economic Development & Culture Division for the City of Toronto, announced that following a national competition Larry Ostola had been appointed to the position of director of Museums & Heritage Services Section. Reporting to him will be Chief Curator Wayne Reeves, David O’Hara as manager of Fort York, Linda Irwin as manager of Museums, and Karen Black as manager of Operational Support. Larry brings over thirty years of experience in the heritage field to the city. His most recent position was with Parks Canada where he was vice-president of Heritage Conservation & Commemoration and secretary to the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada. In addition to his national policy responsibilities related to National Historic Sites, Larry also provided national leadership and functional expertise in Canada related to built heritage and historic places and served as head of the Canadian delegation to the World Heritage Committee.
He has a B.A. in History & Canadian Studies from McGill University, an M.A. in History from the University of Montreal, and a Ph.D. in History from Laval University. His special interests have been Native history during the American Revolution and the British military presence in Quebec City between 1759 and 1838. His thesis was entitled “A Very Public Presence: The British Army Garrison in the Town of Quebec 1759-1838.” In 2008, on the occasion of Quebec City’s 400th anniversary, he co-authored the publication Military History of Quebec City 1608-2008. Larry, who is bilingual, grew up in Montreal but has lived in Ottawa for a number of years. He and his wife Isabelle will be moving to Toronto later this summer.
Dr. Larry Ostola Appointed Head of Museums & Heritage Services
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