Come make your very own christmas wreath! Please confirm your attendance by sending us an email at [email protected] or giving us a call at (613) 842-9871.
This tour is the perfect mix of the city’s main landmarks, its surprisingly seedy history, and some of the hottest spots locals love. Starting at the National War Memorial, we’ll take you down the pedestrian mall of Sparks Street, past Parliament Hill and the Chateau Laurier, and finish up in the Byward Market. With violent […]
Who dunnit!? Search Billings Estate for clues as you try to solve a different mystery each week. Children ages 8 to 12. Registration required. Cost: $6.30
Mix and measure your way through a heritage cooking lesson. With a new theme each week and a tasty treat to take home, kids will love learning where ingredients came from and how they made their way from the farm to their tummies. Children ages 5 to 7. Registration required. Cost: $6.30
Potato Fest is back again! This year, we are collaborating with The Ottawa Mission who will prep & serve yummy garnished baked potatoes for lunch. A loaded baked potato is only $5! Have lunch on the George Street Plaza while listening to great live music. All profits will be donated to The Ottawa Mission.
Join us for another season of entertainment every Thursday evening! Explore our history and culture with Story Tellers, musicians, actors, and more. August 3rd - Pete Woods (Tenor and Soprano Sax) August 10th - Guy Edrington (Maple Leaf Horn Quartet) August 17th - Kevin Dooley (Celtic Kitchen Party) August 24th - Campbell Woods (Canadian Folk) August 31st - Tasha Ausman (Woodwind Quintet) […]
Take a guided tour of the museum while listening to ghost tales.
Sure, Ottawa seems like a nice town, but what happens after the sun sets? Come find out on this luminous, hilarious and fascinating tour. Our guides will take you onto Parliament Hill and through Centretown Ottawa as they recount stories from some of that darker side's of the city's past. This tour will feature Ottawa's beautiful skyline […]
Explore how people's lives and tools have changed over time. Make crafts, play games, and study artefacts as you try your hand at a different trade each week! Activities are appropriate for children ages 6 to 9. Register for one session or all four. Cost: $6.30 per child
Test your knowledge of general topics and Smiths Falls at the Heritage House Museum.
Enjoy a spectacular view of the Sound of Light fireworks from the shores of the beautiful Ottawa River. Live the experience to its fullest and enjoy 5 nights of pyromusical art
From the Bytown Museum to the Corktown Bridge, a look at the nearly 200-year old Rideau Canal and the architecture and engineering of buildings and bridges from many historic periods and architectural styles, along the first mile of this World Heritage Site. GUIDE: David Jeanes is the President of Heritage Ottawa and author of numerous […]
Bring your yoga mat and stretch under the stars as the full moon appears over the horizon. Pinhey’s Point Historic Site will be hosting Beyond Yoga Studio & Wellness Centre on Sunday, August 6th from 9:00 pm to 10:00 pm. All levels welcome! Cost is $10.45 per person and registration is recommended. Register online at www.ottawa.ca or […]