FREE ADMISSION at the BYTOWN MUSEUM on Saturday September 29th and Sunday September 30th FOR Culture Days! Participate in our new board game ''Conquer the Canal'' and learn all about the important cultural history behind the construction of the Rideau Canal.
Include a visit to your local museum as part of your Culture Days celebrations! Take a journey through Ottawa’s transportation history, including the trials and tribulations of the Great Sunday Streetcar Debate, or explore the cognitive, physical, social and emotional benefits of play-based learning with Play! The Building Blocks of Learning. We’re excited to welcome […]
Whether you are a first time or return visitor, Culture Days is the perfect opportunity to explore all that Pinhey’s Point has to offer. Our spectacular views of the Gatineau Hills are not to be missed and a guided tour is a must to learn more about the history and natural heritage of our site. […]
Explore our shared local history during this fall’s Culture Days celebrations! Enjoy a guided tour of the city’s oldest wood-framed house and experience the stories of Ottawa’s development through the eyes of one of its earliest settler families, the Billings. Learn something new at Billings Estate National Historic Site! Cost: Free admission
The architectural styles in picturesque Rockcliffe Park range from stately stone mansions and interesting contemporary designs to remaining summer cottages. Learn about the history of the village and the role the MacKay and Keefer families had in determining its layout and the design of many of its homes. GUIDE: Martha Edmond, author of Rockcliffe Park: A […]