Celebrate Winterlude at the Bank of Canada Museum! From 10:00 to 17:00, make fun and easy puppets—on a budget. We supply puppet parts and play money, the kids make the puppets.
Celebrate Winterlude at the Bank of Canada Museum! Currency isn’t all bank notes and coins. Sometimes it’s food. Discover how the food we ate was used as money. Tea, cocoa, salt, Parmigiano cheese, mash potatoes… experience this surprising money with nearly all your senses. Guess what the currency is, how it was used and where […]
February 2nd-3rd, 9th-10th and 16th-17th from 11am to 2pm Costumed characters from the early days of Bytown will be roaming through the Byward Market to share their knowledge of the past. Discover the fascinating history of Ottawa and the stories of its residents.
February 2nd - 3rd, 9th - 10th and 16th - 17th 11am to 4pm Do you think you know Ottawa’s history? Join our Youth Council at the BYTOWN MUSEUM for some historical trivia during the Winterlude Weekends and test your knowledge! Learn all about the rough and tumble city of Bytown (now Ottawa), the construction […]
Are you ready for a challenge 190 years in the making? Cold winters brought early settlers at Gloucester Township together. Team up with your friends and family to test your mental and physical skills as you explore the Estate in this self-guided challenge. Face off against a series of challenges inspired by 19th century winter […]
Explore beautiful Pinhey’s Point on a guided snow shoe hike under the starry night sky. Each session will be informed by a historical theme and end with some delicious hot cocoa by an open fire. Registration is required. Snowshoes are provided. A minimum of 5 registered participants is required for a session to run. Please […]