Viola Desmond was a human rights icon and the first woman to be featured on a Canadian bank note. Norma Domey will discuss the life and times of her Great-Aunt Viola Desmond, telling us about Desmond's accomplishments, her impact on the Black community in Nova Scotia, and how she came to be featured on Canada's […]
Celebrate Heritage Month with tales from Ottawa's past! Whether it's Battling Bytown, The Flying Canoe, or Fenian mischief, Colette Laplante of Ottawa StoryTellers will tell you tales to intrigue and thrill you. Drop-in program.
With Spring approaching, the children will create beautiful watercolours with a large palette of colours! Saturday, March 2nd at 10 AM at the Museopark. Activity free of charge for members of the Club or 3$ per child Limited to 30 places only, reservations via [email protected] or 613-842-9871 ext.1
The RCMP and the Bank of Canada Museum's currency experts team up to and give you tips on how to recognize counterfeit bills. Information kiosk from 11:00 to 16:00. The Royal Canadian Mint will also be there to talk about coin production and security from 11:00 to 13:00.
3-2-1 LEGO! DUPLO has invaded the LEGO universe! Help Emmet, Lucy, Batman & friends defeat the giant brick marauders. The fun takes place this Sunday, March 3rd from 1:00-3:00 p.m. at the Museum. Dress as a Master Builder! Family Craft Day activities are geared to children ages 4-11. Adult accompaniment and registration is required. Cost is $4 per child. To register […]
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, March 7th 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 […]
Calling all farming enthusiasts! Ages 6 – 12 The farm needs your help, except you don’t yet have the skills to help out! Learn the various aspects of farming, from preserve making, growing fruit and vegetables, to hand dyeing fabrics for your clothes. Date: March 11-15, 2019 Time: 9:30am – 3:30pm Cost: $150/child for the […]
March 11 to March 14 Ages 7 – 12 Various locations Join us at your local Ottawa Public Library branch for some March Break fun! The Cumberland Heritage Village Museum will be exploring the colourful history of paint as well as the favourite paints of artists from the 1920s and 1930s. You’ll even get to […]
Billings Estate National Historic Site: Mix it up! – Mix up the Garden March 11 to March 15 Ages 7 – 12 Various locations Join Billings Estate National Historic Site at your local Ottawa Public Library branch for some March Break fun! Get hands-on with garden soil, mix up a homemade pest repellent, and plant […]
Goulbourn Museum's March Break Craft Camp is a series of three creative workshops for children ages 6-11. Workshops take place from 9 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, March 12, Wednesday March 13, and Thursday, March 14. On the Tuesday, upcycle boxes and tubes to create ! Make secret tunnels and doorways, turrets, drop bridges and more! Dream […]
Billings Estate National Historic Site: Mix it up! – Mix up the Garden March 11 to March 15 Ages 7 – 12 Various locations Join Billings Estate National Historic Site at your local Ottawa Public Library branch for some March Break fun! Get hands-on with garden soil, mix up a homemade pest repellent, and plant […]
Although developers of Ottawa’s apartment buildings are less well-known than the architects who designed them—after all, it is a building’s appearance that endures—it was these local entrepreneurs who chose the architects, hired the contractors and took the financial risks. This lecture looks at some of the most important apartment building developers in Ottawa and how […]
Come and enjoy readings from the new book by Joseph Carbonetto and Allan McCarville, Legends, Folkore and Other Tales: Stories of Haunted Stittsville. The presenters will be reading excerpts from the book, answering questions and signing copies.
A talk by Grant Vogl, as part of the Historical Society of Ottawa 2018-2019 program.
Morsels of Memory: A Taste of Ottawa’s Food History brings food-related stories and artifacts from Watson’s Mill, Goulbourn Museum, and the Diefenbunker together for the first time in a single exhibition. Curated and designed by Carleton University’s Curatorial Studies students for the Ottawa Museum Network in partnership with the City of Ottawa Archives, Morsels of […]
Découvrez l’évolution de la relation d’Ottawa avec les aliments. « Morceaux de mémoire » réunit dans une même exposition des récits et des artefacts en lien avec les aliments qui proviennent du Moulin Watson, du Musée Goulbourn et du Diefenbunker. Cette exposition est organisée par les étudiants inscrits au programme d’études en conservation de l’Université […]
The Carleton Art History Undergraduate Society invites you to attend “Community and Connection: Social responsibility in the heritage sector,” a symposium on the topic of accessibility and inclusion in museums and galleries. Museums and galleries play a meaningful social role in portraying historical and cultural narratives. However, the stories told and voices heard have been, […]