A talk by Dr. Melanie Morin-Pelletier, as part of the Historical Society of Ottawa 2018-2019 program.
There’s holiday cheer to share with family, friends, and loved ones of all ages at the Vintage Village of Lights! Our 1920s and 30s village is illuminated to set a picture-perfect scene as you explore the festive touches, decorations, and embellishments that have been a part of Christmas traditions through the years. As you enjoy […]
Kids and their families are invited to join us at Billings Estate National Historic Site for a day filled with festive fun! Inside the museum, enjoy a seasonal craft, listen to favourite holiday stories, and, of course, meet Santa! Weather permitting we will also be spreading holiday cheer outside on the grounds as we warm […]
Mark your calendars for Saturday, December 1st when Santa Clause rolls into the Smiths Falls Canadian Northern Railway station! Bring the whole family down and celebrate the North Pole Express at the Railway Museum of Eastern Ontario in Smiths Falls. Get ready to hop aboard our very own Christmas cabooses for a ride along the […]
The Vanier Museopark invites you to its Benefit Event as a Casino Evening including a buffet + a bar as well as 7 game tables with croupier for a 50$ entry fee (including the first 500 tokens). Count an additonal 10$ per 500 extra tokens. The Casino Evening will take place on Saturday, December 1st 2018, at the Guigues […]
Come by and enjoy our most festive event of the year on Sunday, December 2nd from 1pm to 3pm. Live music, tea in the parlour, goodies, meet local artists and a jolly old soul at the Victorian Christmas Party. Share in the sights, sounds and flavours of an 1860s Christmas. Gather around a traditionally decorated […]
We're celebrating the new movie Small Foot with an afternoon dedicated to the Abominable Snowman! Ready Yeti takes place Sunday, December 2nd from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at the Goulbourn Museum. Dress in your frosty best and get Yeti to have fun! Family Craft Day activities are geared to children ages 4-11. Adult accompaniment and registration is required. Cost is $4 per child. […]
Spiritualism played a part in Victorian holiday traditions as people often gathered round the hearth during long winter nights and told ghost stories. Learn more about the popularity of spiritualism during this era and participate in a traditional séance led by a psychic medium. Light refreshments will be served. Space is limited; registration is required. […]