Join the Quebec Anglophone Heritage Network (QAHN) and cultural groups from around the Outaouais as we gather for the 2019 edition of the West Quebec Heritage Fair, hosted by the Fairbairn House Heritage Centre. Come meet the many volunteers dedicated to preserving and sharing history and culture in Western Quebec. Learn about current and […]
Take a stroll along the early 20th century heritage residences and parks that cross the north end of the Glebe along Patterson Creek, Linden Terrace and the Monkland-Clemow parkway from the Queen Elizabeth Driveway to Bronson Avenue, and learn about the area's rich social and architectural history. This district immediately became one of Ottawa’s most scenic and […]
Journey to a land of grizzlies, coastal wolves sea otters and the fabled all-white spirit bear—the rarest bear on earth—in the film Great Bear Rainforest, set in one of the planet’s most exquisite and secluded wildernesses. Hidden from the outside world, the Great Bear Rainforest is found on Canada’s rugged Pacific coast in British Columbia. […]
Try your hand at Neanderthal art. Neanderthals left behind many objects, some of which are on display in our major exhibition, Neanderthal. One of the most evocative links to our prehistoric cousins is recently discovered cave art. This Studio activity helps you imagine linking hands with an artist who lived thousands of years ago. Create […]
Archivists are tasked with preserving the documents and other materials in their care in perpetuity while making as little changes to them as possible. Yet most of us are not conservators and often wish we had more knowledge and practice in this area. What are the best tools for basic cleaning? How does one make […]