Malcolm Wildeboer: Designing the West Carleton War Memorial At the base of Falldown Lane, immortalized in bronze, a young Canadian soldier sits quietly among the ruins of war reading a letter from home. Each year at the 11th hour of the 11th month a shadow, our shadow, falls across the names of the fallen and a Morse Code message […]
The North Lanark Regional Museum is excited to announce the addition of a new mural of Almonte's very own James Mackintosh Bell! Please join us on Thursday, August 25th at 7:00pm for refreshments and the official unveiling of the mural, completed by local artist and Notre Dame Catholic High School graduate, Alexander Braun. Raised in […]
Come celebrate all things trains at the 8th annual Trainfest! Join us for train rides, model railroad exhibitors, and much, much more!
Lumiere Festival in Stanley Park: lumiereottawa.ca The Rideau Rockcliffe Community Resource Centre and Nectar present a fun, free, family- friendly festival with a magical atmosphere for all to enjoy.
Come and learn how to paint a particular piece with direction from an instructor while enjoying some drinks. 19+ $40
Discover a new twist on a night of murder, scandal and intrigue. It's the height of the Cold War and you're inside the Diefenbunker. Someone is mysteriously murdered. You must search over two levels to discover who did it, why and how. Cost: $40.00 per person
Does the thought of Mr. Darcy make you blush? Then this tea is for you! Enjoy the beautiful gardens of Billings Estate while interacting with some of your favourite Jane Austen characters. Play traditional Edwardian lawn games and try English Country Dancing, and work up an appetite fit for a traditional three-tier tea service! Reservations are […]
Drop by with your family and build a car at the museum! Explore different methods of power and transportation from the past. Activities created for children ages 3 to 10 and accompanying adults, but all are welcome. Cost: $6.30 per child
The Central Experimental Farm is the most important scientific landscape in Canada. Founded in 1886, the property has been used to develop, test and promote agricultural knowledge and products critical for Canada's economy and geopolitical position. The tour will explore the underlying design logic of the site, its architecture, ornamental features and its place in […]