Heritage Demonstrations Saturdays from 10 am to 1 pm February 1 to March 28 Cost: by donation Join us at the museum each Saturday for a mini-demonstration highlighting a different heritage-inspired skill or activity. Explore the exhibition and see history come to life before your eyes! February 1 – Sew a Bear Sewing was an […]
𝘛𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘴𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘵𝘦𝘳 from the cold at Ottawa’s only Winterlude partner that is nuclear fallout shelter! Gather your friends and family and challenge them to our fun snowflake scavenger hunt. You’ll explore this massive bunker to find hidden snowflakes. Remember, the Bunker 100,000 square feet and spans 4 stories underground. That’s a lot of hiding spots. […]
The Black History Month Expo will feature a number of exhibits and activities recognizing the Black Canadian experience. The Expo will be open to the public and local schools are invited to use the Expo as a key feature in their Black History Month programming. The exhibits and activities include: The International African Inventors Museum showcases innovators of African descent from across the diaspora and features a range of inventions such as […]
This Commemorative Hockey Game honours the Coloured Hockey League of the Maritimes (CHLM) will be played by two teams of local hockey players of various ages and abilities. Hall of Fame inductee Willie O’Ree is one of the Honorary Head Coaches, Ron MacLean, host of Hockey Night in Canada, is the Honorary Head Referee, and Adrian Harewood, […]
The Ottawa Senators will host Black Hockey History Night at their home game against the Anaheim Ducks. A ceremony puck-drop honouring the 125th anniversary of the Coloured Hockey League of the Maritimes (CHLM) will take place prior to the game. Special guests include Hockey Hall of Fame inductee Willie O’Ree, Hazel Lucas and Robert Downey, descendants of former CHLM players, […]