Twenty years ago, the Doors Open concept became a reality when the very first Ottawa event welcomed nearly 80 building participants and 35,000 visitors. Since then, the event continues to expand and evolve with the everchanging times, and this year is no different. Buildings will have the option to participate virtually, in-person, or a hybrid […]
Guided tours: Sunday, June 5, 2022 from 10 am to 4 pm (see schedule). Reservations are strongly encouraged. Drop-ins will be accommodated only if capacity allows. Maximum of 10 visitors per tour group. Self-guided visit: June 4 and 5 from 10 am to 4 pm. Admission is free on Saturday, June 4 and Sunday, June […]
Saturday, June 11 and Sunday, June 12, 2022 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (while supplies last) Canadian History Hall Lobby Makatew, a local Indigenous company, offers hands-on instruction on how to make hide pouches as you lace together your own. Use locally sourced white-tail deer leather and synthetic sinew to create your own hide pouch […]
Solving a 100-year-old mystery using DNA The identity of Jennifer Hill’s paternal grandfather was a family mystery so she decided to use her DNA results to try and find out who he was. Jennifer will talk about the steps she took to solve the mystery in the 100th anniversary year of her father’s birth. Jennifer […]
NEW TOUR — Ottawa, as Canada’s capital city, is home to over 100 monuments representing national and local figures, histories, and memories. This tour begins at the National War Memorial then heads down Elgin Street to Minto Park, stopping at well-known national monuments and more obscure local ones along the way. Guide Tonya Davidson will […]