At Home in the World: The Life of Julia Parker Drummond

Speaker: Elizabeth Kirkland
When: Thursday, February 18, 2027, 7:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Where: Centennial Hall,
             288 Beaconsfield Blvd, Beaconsfield, H9W 4A4
Lecture in English followed by a bilingual question period

Julia Parker Drummond was one of Montreal's most prominent and influential women at the turn of the twentieth century. A leading figure in the city's philanthropic and reform movements, she went on to play an important role in Canada's efforts during the First World War. Historian Elizabeth Kirkland explores the life of this remarkable woman, whose family maintained a country estate, Huntlywood, in Beaconsfield, and whose influence extended far beyond Montreal.

Elizabeth Kirkland is a historian and professor at Dawson College in Montreal. She holds a PhD in Canadian History (McGill), and her research focuses on the history of women, gender, politics, and migration in Canada. She is an active member of the Montreal History Group. She lives in Beaconsfield with her husband and two children.

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