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, […]