This Canada Day, bring the whole family to the Canada Science and Technology Museum for an array of fun-filled activities, experiments, and demonstrations that are sure to entertain! Explore our top-notch interactive exhibitions, get up close with demonstrations in the galleries, or catch one of our piping hot and supercool shows on the big Demo […]
Take family fun to new heights this Canada Day ! Watch Captain Brian Kilroy — and his specially-painted aircraft — fly over the Canada Aviation and Space Museum. You’ll also have the rare opportunity to meet him and members of the CF-18 Demonstration Team at an exclusive autograph session! You won’t want to miss the […]
It’s time to celebrate! The Canada Agriculture and Food Museum is highlighting Canada’s birthday with lots of exciting activities for the whole family. Our special demonstrations will offer visitors the chance to learn about Canadian agriculture and different Canadian breeds of livestock. There will be games, a craft, ice cream making and tasting, as well […]
Wednesdays, Thursday, and Fridays: July 3 to August 2 from 9:30 am to 12 pm Age: 6 to 9 Cost: $6.65 per child Engage with local history in a fun and unique way! Each program will explore a different theme through hands-on activities and crafts. Registration Advance registration is strongly encouraged to reserve your child’s place […]
Engage with local history in a fun and unique way! Each program will explore a different theme through hands-on activities and crafts. Wednesdays, Thursday, and Fridays: July 3 to August 2 9:30 am to 12 pm Age: 6 to 9 Cost: $6.65 per child Registration: https://apps102.ottawa.ca Please use the barcode provided to register: • July […]
The Second World War is raging, as the prime ministers staff, your challenge is to solve the puzzles, encode the clues, and find the ingredients needed to complete King’s important dinner party. July 3, 10, 17, 24 Wednesday evenings in July 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Cost: $22.00/person Reservations required as only a small group […]
Thursdays: July 4, July 11, July 18, July 25 from 10 am to 11:30 am Age: 5 to 7 Cost: $6.65 per child (registration is required) Measure and mix your way through a heritage cooking lesson. With a new theme each week and a tasty treat to take home, learn how ingredients make their way […]
Fridays: July 5, July 12, July 19, July 26 from 10 am to 11 am Age: 3 to 5 Cost: $6.65 per child (registration is required) Enjoy a morning of discovery with your preschooler and explore different themes in local history through play and hands-on activities at the museum. A minimum of 5 registered participants […]
Wednesdays: July 10, July 24, August 7, August 21 from 10 am to 11 am Age: 6 to 9 Cost: $6.65 per child (registration is required) Get your hands dirty as you discover your green thumb in our veggie garden. Learn the dos and don’ts of maintaining your home garden with a historical twist. A […]
The Museoparc invites you to celebrate the arrival of summer and the good things that come along with them. Join them for a Beers & Bites « 5 à 7 » at the Sugar Shack - a selection of 4 bites (3 savory + 1 sweet) will be offered by the Sugar Shack chefs and […]
Originally part of the Sparks estate, this historic seven-block area between the Canal and Waller Street contains or faces eighteen designated heritage buildings and includes Ottawa's first main street, laid out in 1826. Please note: The tour ends at the new Ottawa Art Gallery on Daly Avenue at the corner of Waller Street. GUIDE: David Jeanes […]
Fridays and Saturdays in June and July between 1 pm and 4 pm Cost: Admission is by donation We’ve been inspired by our new permanent exhibition, Nepean: Rural Roots and City Streets. Complement your visit to the museum with a themed demonstration or activity that will help bring history to life! July 12 – Corn […]
Don’t miss this special OUTDOOR event featuring the MESSIEST crafts & activities you can think of! Imagine a regular Family Craft Day but with sticky, colourful, glittery materials that aren't allowed inside the Museum. And best of all IT'S FREE! For more information or to sign up email: [email protected] Rain Date: Saturday, July 20th
Date: Saturday, July 13 from 8 pm to 9:30 pm Cost: $16.50 Ages: 16 and up Bring your yoga mat and experience the beauty of Pinhey’s Point as the sun goes down over the Ottawa River. This unique and historic setting is the perfect backdrop for a yoga session led by Tanya Kirkbride Yoga. After […]
The Bytown Fire Brigade and the Manotick Volunteer Firefighters Association are bringing vintage firefighting vehicles and equipment to Dickinson House Museum. This will be a "hands on" event where you will be able to sit in the vehicles, handle some of the equipment, and even try your hand (literally) at operating the manual pumper. Experienced […]
Experience first hand the significance and history of early automobiles in a fun, entertaining, and engaging way! Restored, partially restored, and un-restored vehicles manufactured prior to the 1940s will be exhibited on site. Come chat with the owners, check out a demonstration to learn more about how early automobiles worked, and get an introduction to […]
Our Traditional Healer, Gracy Ratt, will lead us on a walk to identify medicinal plants and show us how she makes her medicines. You will discover how local plants have healing powers that have been used for centuries. Forest walk at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. This presentation will be given in English, followed by […]
In this, the centennial year of Sir Wilfrid Laurier’s death, we examine how the avenue that bears his name has changed since 1904 when an American writer described his walk from Nicholas St. to Strathcona Park. He wrote “I have never before seen, in any city, in any land, more people of prominence living in […]
The Heritage House Museum is hosting our Market & Music Days this summer on Saturdays in July & August from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm. These Market Days will feature local artisans, farmers and businesses and will also have music, games, activities and fun for the whole family. Be sure to check out the […]
Stand in the shoes of a soldier from the War of 1812 and fire a Brown Bess musket with the 100th Regiment of Foot. The cost to fire three rounds is $20 (taxes included). Hands on History is restricted to ages 16+. Participants must submit a waiver and successfully complete the training provided by the […]
Whether you are looking to pick up a new hobby, or are already thinking ahead to winter, join Mandie from Ginger Snap Handmade to learn the basics of knitting and to make your own knitted hat. Note: All supplies are included in the cost of registration. Participants in this workshop will enjoy a tour of Fairfields Heritage […]
Thursdays: August 1, August 8, August 15, August 22 from 1 pm to 2:30 pm Age: 8 to 11 Cost: $6.65 per child (registration is required) Be inspired by Canada’s first paleontologist, Elkanah Billings, and get your hands dirty as you learn to dig for artefacts, identify mystery objects, and try techniques used by scientists […]
This tour focuses on the history of LeBreton Flats as revealed by the series of archaeological investigations that have been undertaken in the area over the past decade. Sites such as the Aubrey Row House, the Frith Tavern, Ste. Famille School and Duke Street will be discussed in the context of the mid- to late-nineteenth […]
Join us for another season of great entertainment! We are pleased to present this programming FREE OF CHARGE Gabriel Bouchard will be performing Jazz Music! We appreciate modest donations when you participate in our community programs.
Fridays: August 2, August 9, August 16, August 23 from 10 am to 11 am Age: 3 to 5 Cost: $6.65 per child (registration is required) Preschooler and parent will explore the Estate together and discover the world like a 19th century naturalist, a historical profession and pastime that combined interests in the arts, sciences, […]
Swiss duo Singer & Fischer explore the seldom tapped resonance of cello and guitar, without limit or constraint. Their program includes a specially-commissioned piece by Guy Bovet, as well as fresh arrangements of Schumann’s 3 Romances for oboe and piano, and Piazzolla’s L’Histoire du tango for flute and guitar. For more information and to […]
$35 per person Payment: Cash or Cheque Experience the recipes of Canada’s culinary past in a hands on workshop at the Osgoode Township Museum! Savour the decades as you prepare historic meals of tables past! Register: [email protected] or (613) 821-4062
Covering the first two kilometres of this World Heritage Site—from the Bytown Museum to the Corktown Bridge—the tour looks at the nearly 200-year old Rideau Canal from the perspective of its varied architecture and the engineering of its bridges, which covers many historic periods and architectural styles. GUIDE: David Jeanes is a past president of […]