Spiritualism played a part in Victorian holiday traditions as people often gathered round the hearth during long winter nights and told ghost stories. Learn more about the popularity of spiritualism during this era and participate in a traditional séance led by a psychic medium. Light refreshments will be served. Space is limited; registration is required. […]
Join the Canada Aviation and Space Museum for a special breakfast at the museum, as we witness the historic launch of Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques! Start your day with a breakfast and a big cup of “rocket fuel” (a.k.a. coffee) as we watch the launch of this important space mission. You’ll hear from Jesse Rogerson, the museum’s Science […]
Join us as we explore the darker side of the festive season. Hear about strange and frightening holiday traditions from around the world and gather in close as we share creepy Christmas-themed ghost stories. The majority of the tour will take place inside the spooky Bytown Museum, one of Ottawa’s oldest and most haunted buildings. […]
The Vanier Museopark invites the citizens of the former Eastview Municipality to our next edition of the Eastview Breakfasts. The next meeting will be held on Thursday, December 6th at 8:30am at the Sugar Shack around the theme of Photo identification. Interested parties are encouraged to bring photographs or other archival material. The Vanier Museopark will take this opportunity […]
Interested in bringing your gingerbread house to the next level? Join Catherine Beddall, pastry artist and author of The Magic of Gingerbread, as she demonstrates how to create a one-of-a-kind, high-end, gingerbread creation. Watch art unfold before your eyes! Learn more about Catherine Beddall's edible artwork. Ages 12 and up When: December 6, 2018, 7:00 […]