Itching for a Stitching - Embroidery Workshop Saturday, August 4 from 12 pm to 4 pm Ages 16 and up Add a creative flair to your day with the art of embroidery! This traditional skill can bring new life to a mundane item, transforming it into a work of art. With a myriad of styles […]
Founded in 1820, the St. James Anglican Cemetery is the oldest European cemetery in the national capital region. Designated a heritage site by the City of Gatineau in 2012, it is the resting place of some of the region’s most important personalities. People like Philemon Wright, founder of Hull, and his wife Abigail Wyman, the first […]
Enjoy a night of pyromusical art from an exceptional point of view! An intimate fireworks event synchronized to music. Enjoy a spectacular display of pyrotechnics from the shore of the Ottawa River at the Ottawa Lock Station. Each ticket includes admission to the Bytown Museum and fun for the whole family! Children 11 & under: […]
Heritage fun and family activities, music, tattooing, face painting and crafts, canal workers memorial ceremony, costumed characters! At the Ottawa Locks on Monday, August 6 from 11 am to 5 pm, rain or shine. Free!
Join us Monday, August 6, for a Workers' History Museum free, 90-minute walking tour, in partnership with the Bytown Museum. English tour starts at 1:30 pm French tour starts at 3:30 pm Meet your guides 5 minutes before the tour starts, at the entrance to the Bytown Museum.
Enjoy a night of pyromusical art from an exceptional point of view! An intimate fireworks event synchronized to music. Enjoy a spectacular display of pyrotechnics from the shore of the Ottawa River at the Ottawa Lock Station. Each ticket includes admission to the Bytown Museum and fun for the whole family! Children 11 & under: […]
Your favourite festival is back for its 7th edition - this time we have rebranded from Festival of India Ottawa to The Great India Festival. It's not only a simple change in the name, but also in the magnitude of the scale of event. We'll be bigger and better than all the years in the […]
The Antique Roadshow is coming to the North Gower Farmers Market Heritage Day! What's in your attic? Bring a Family heirloom or historical item to be appraised. Presented by the Rideau Township Historical Society along with the Rideau Archives.
Enjoy a night of pyromusical art from an exceptional point of view! An intimate fireworks event synchronized to music. Enjoy a spectacular display of pyrotechnics from the shore of the Ottawa River at the Ottawa Lock Station. Each ticket includes admission to the Bytown Museum and fun for the whole family! Children 11 & under: […]
Sunday, August 12 – 10 am to 4 pm A leisurely afternoon spent along the shores of the river has always been a popular pastime for Ottawans. Relax and enjoy a vintage-inspired summer day. Take to the water with a voyageur canoe ride, sit back and listen to music, tour the manor house, check out […]
Sunday, August 12 – 10 am to 4 pm Chemistry isn’t confined to a laboratory; it happens all around us, every day! From food to medicine, to cars, and even our own bodies, explore how we interact with chemistry in our daily lives. Get hands on with chemistry-inspired activities throughout the museum! Write a letter […]
Join us for a celebration of the Tasks, Tools & Techniques of Home Life in Early Ontario. Experience demonstrations and hands-on opportunities in heritage clothes washing, wool carding, spinning and more. Special attractions: making butter & ice cream.
Young actors will work to put together a small production at Heritage House Museum. Learn how to put together props, sets, and act. Young actors will get the chance to shine on the last Friday in a final performance for friends & family. Please stay tuned for more information. This day camp will run from […]
The Vanier Museopark and Dominion City Brewery are proud to jointly present an unforgettable evening on Friday September 14th - 6:00PM, as a part of the events Friends of the Dominion pop-up. Our program : discover automnale bites from the Sugar Shack, culinary creations by our chef Sophia Conradie tasting of local beers outdoor event The event will feature an […]
Joignez vous à nos guides pour une promenade sous les étoiles au Domaine Mackenzie King, situé au coeur du Parc de la Gatineau. Nous vous mènerons sur les sentiers isolés de la propriété extraordinaire de l’ancien Premier ministre Mackenzie King et partagerons avec vous, entre autre, sa passion pour le spiritisme ainsi que nos histoires de fantômes […]
Join for a moonlight walk around the Mackenzie King Estate, located deep inside Gatineau Park. As we lead you through this secluded getaway we will explore the former Prime Minister’s incredible property, his passion for spiritualism and the supernatural, and share some of our favourite ghost stories from the grounds. 2018 Dates: July 7, 14, […]
Enjoy a night of pyromusical art from an exceptional point of view! An intimate fireworks event synchronized to music. Enjoy a spectacular display of pyrotechnics from the shore of the Ottawa River at the Ottawa Lock Station. Each ticket includes admission to the Bytown Museum and fun for the whole family! Children 11 & under: […]
Parent and child pairs will make a special puppet out of foam. They will assemble and glue pre-cut foam pieces to make a head with an articulated jaw, and a body. They will connect them with a fabric neck sleeve, then add arms and hands. Next, a sculpted foam nose, ears, teeth, horns and other funny features will be added […]
*Due to popular demand four new dates have been added!* Have you ever wondered what it would be like to fire a Brown Bess Musket? This summer Goulbourn Museum is partnering with the 100th (Prince Regent's County of Dublin) Regiment to offer Ottawa's only Hands on History* program. Cost to fire three rounds is $22 […]
Celebrate the Museum’s 20th birthday with a 007 Casino Night Fundraiser! This is going to be one epic party you won’t want to miss! Let’s set the scene: Come dressed to impress in your favourite 007-themed attire. You’ll experience the excitement of playing your favourite casino games 75 feet underground: poker, craps, roulette, black jack, […]
Sunday, August 19 — 9 am to 11:30 am Ages 15 and up Begin your day with a guided yoga session led by a local instructor. Regardless of your skill level, experience a practice that emphasizes mindfulness, movement, and the connection between mind and body. Following the session, enjoy a light breakfast including tea and […]
Lowertown East, bounded by Rideau Street, King Edward Avenue, and the Rideau River, has been home to many important religious, residential and civic buildings. Despite a controversial 1970s urban redevelopment, it is a walkable neighbourhood with a strong multicultural history. The tour will focus on the area’s built heritage and the stories surrounding three key […]
Join Mayor Watson as he opens the City of Ottawa Archives’ new exhibit at the Barbara Ann Scott Gallery. Postcards from Ottawa: Traveller Tales invites you to take a brief journey across Ottawa’s history through individuals that have come to this place we call Ottawa. Some stayed to live, most moved on, but all, in […]
Sunday, August 26 — 10:30 am to 4 pm Wear your heart on your sleeve and experience two different expressions of romance: the reserved and refined romance of Austen’s novels and the mysterious and melancholy romance of Poe’s gothic works. Explore romantic tales from Billings history and learn about the writers in the family. Divine […]
Named for Joseph Hinton, a shopkeeper and civic official, the village of Hintonburg was incorporated in 1893. The tour will include the Bayswater subdivision east of the heart of this interesting, eclectic and socially varied neighbourhood, rich in heritage. GUIDES: Linda Hoad and Paulette Dozois, community leaders. Heritage Ottawa Members: $5 / Non-Members: $10 ( […]
Weekend 1: Saturday, September 1 and Sunday, September 2 – 10 am to 4 pm* Weekend 2: Saturday, September 8 and Sunday, September 9 – 10 am to 4 pm* Gather your friends and family and join us for the harvest! Enjoy a corn boil, learn how grains are transformed into flour, and more. Get […]
Saturdays in September – 10 am to 4 pm Explore how settler families like the Pinhey’s prepared their garden and food stores for the winter season. Each Saturday we will highlight a different historical food preservation method through themed demonstrations. Our interpreters will also be available to provide tours of the house and to provide […]
This workshop is intergenerational, open to all ages, 4-100! $5-kids $10 Adults Shadow Puppetry has been around for thousands of years, originating in China and India. This unique form of storytelling is the oldest type of puppetry in the world! Come see some of these puppets in action in the telling of the ‘Origins of […]
New Edinburgh, a mill-town founded in 1832, is one of Canada’s earliest planned communities and still presents a largely 19th-century face to the world. The tour will look at the industrial roots of the village, introduce some early inhabitants and show how the community has evolved over time. GUIDE: Janet Uren is a professional writer, […]