Library and Archives Canada presents: Jeff James, Chief Executive and Keeper at The National Archives (UK): “Archives Matter.” This presentation is part of Library and Archives Canada’s Wallot-Sylvestre Seminar series. These seminars provide opportunities for Canadian and international leaders and strategic thinkers to share their ideas on topics in information science, librarianship, archival science, and history. […]

What: Talk with Jean Yves Pelletier, Heritage Advisor for the City of Ottawa, and visit of the Notre-Dame Cemetery. Just a day after Franco-Ontarian's Day, Jean Yves Pelletier offers us a tour of the people of renown from Ottawa and Vanier found in the oldest sections of the Notre-Dame Cemetery - the largest Roman Catholic cemetery in the National Capital […]

Local history experts will have just 5 minutes each to ignite your interest in Ottawa's past. Hear about the Great Sunday Streetcar Debate; an unusual governor general; the real story of D'Arcy McGee's landlady, and more. Of course there's a hockey story too; not to mention A Night Out in Lost Ottawa. Our expert speakers […]

Discover the ins and outs of redeveloping a forgotten little industrial warehouse at 37 Flora Streetinto a neighbourhood gathering place, craft brewery, kitchen and bar.  PRESENTER: After building a number of technology businesses, Dave Longbottom, B.Sc. Engineering, Queen's University, turned his attention to retail and the creation of a new neighbourhood hub in the heart of the city.  […]

Saturday, September 29 Grand Portage Fiddlers (1 pm to 3 pm) Tractor-pulled wagon rides Printing demonstration inspired by the works of L.M. Montgomery Planting demonstration: bulbs and garlic Preserves demonstration Blacksmith demonstration Step back in time to explore the market experience of the 1920s and 30s: design your own advertisement, learn about food costs, and […]

FREE ADMISSION at the BYTOWN MUSEUM on Saturday September 29th and Sunday September 30th FOR Culture Days! Participate in our new board game ''Conquer the Canal'' and learn all about the important cultural history behind the construction of the Rideau Canal.

Include a visit to your local museum as part of your Culture Days celebrations! Take a journey through Ottawa’s transportation history, including the trials and tribulations of the Great Sunday Streetcar Debate, or explore the cognitive, physical, social and emotional benefits of play-based learning with Play! The Building Blocks of Learning. We’re excited to welcome […]

Whether you are a first time or return visitor, Culture Days is the perfect opportunity to explore all that Pinhey’s Point has to offer. Our spectacular views of the Gatineau Hills are not to be missed and a guided tour is a must to learn more about the history and natural heritage of our site. […]

Explore our shared local history during this fall’s Culture Days celebrations! Enjoy a guided tour of the city’s oldest wood-framed house and experience the stories of Ottawa’s development through the eyes of one of its earliest settler families, the Billings. Learn something new at Billings Estate National Historic Site! Cost: Free admission

The architectural styles in picturesque Rockcliffe Park range from stately stone mansions and interesting contemporary designs to remaining summer cottages. Learn about the history of the village and the role the MacKay and Keefer families had in determining its layout and the design of many of its homes. GUIDE: Martha Edmond, author of Rockcliffe Park: A […]