Celebrate the 70th anniversary of the first non-stop, trans-Canada flight with an exclusive tour of the Canadair North Star currently under restoration in the Reserve Hangar at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum, in partnership with Project North Star Association of Canada. First non-stop, coast to coast flight in Canada The flight occurred on January 14-15, 1949 as […]
Morsels of Memory: A Taste of Ottawa’s Food History brings food-related stories and artifacts from Watson’s Mill, Goulbourn Museum, and the Diefenbunker together for the first time in a single exhibition. Curated and designed by Carleton University’s Curatorial Studies students for the Ottawa Museum Network in partnership with the City of Ottawa Archives, Morsels of […]
Every year, this bilingual history fair provides opportunities for students from grades 4 to 10 in the Ottawa region to increase their awareness and understanding of Canadian heritage. This year, the event takes place in the Grand Hall of the Canadian Museum of History, where more than 200 students will present creative and innovative projects that […]
Hosted by Vintage Iron and Traditions of Eastern Ontario Cost: $19.75 per family (2 adults + children); $7.75 adults; $5.50 seniors, children and students. Children 5 and under are free. Annual memberships are welcome.(Please note that library passes are not accepted on special event/program days). Explore the steam engines, antique tractors, and vintage agricultural machinery […]
A special grand opening of the Arnprior & District Museum is set for Saturday, June 22nd, 2019. “Timber!” is a permanent tribute to lumber industry in the Ottawa Valley with a special focus on Arnprior. The new exhibit is made possible through the generosity of the Corporation of the Town of Arnprior, Bouwdesign , the […]