The Vanier Museopark invites the citizens of the former Eastview Municipality to our next edition of the Eastview Breakfasts. The theme of our next meeting on Thursday, February 7th at 8:30am at the Sugar Shack, will be the Secret Order of Jacques Cartier. Interested parties are encouraged to bring photographs or other archival material. The Vanier Museopark will take […]
In the summer of 2018, Britain’s Channel 4 came to Ontario to film an episode of a long-running program called Great Canal Journeys. The series features the husband and wife team of Prunella Scales and Timothy West as they embark on spectacular canal journeys across Britain and abroad. The Historical Society of Ottawa supported this […]
BIFHSGO's plans for the future will be presented at 9:00 a.m. in the Before BIFHSGO Education Talk. Come and find out what's upcoming! Main talk: Lord Bathurst’s Settlers to Murray Township 1815-1817 10:00 am to 11:30 am Many people are aware of the military settlements in Perth and Richmond established by Lord Bathurst, but a […]
Don't miss the 2019 Outaouais Heritage Fair. The complete program will be unveiled soon, outlining the meetings and special events. February 9 at Galeries de Hull / Free. Under the honorary presidency of Mrs. Louise Poirier. Presented by the Réseau du patrimoine de Gatineau et de l'Outaouais, through the Agreement on Cultural Development between the […]
Celebrate Winterlude at the Bank of Canada Museum! In brick form, tea was once the currency of much of Asia. See how tea bricks were made and then make your own tea brick. Arrive early as there are only four workshops with a maximum of 25 participants each. February 9 and 10, 11:00 to 12:00 […]
Help us bridge the digital gender gap in STEM! Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation is pleased to host its first Wikipedia Edit-a-thon in celebration of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. Sign up and join us to edit, add or translate Wikipedia entries for women in STEM. Visit our web site to learn more!
The BYTOWN MUSEUM's 6th annual ice carving demonstration. See amazing artistic skills on display during this live demonstration at the BYTOWN MUSEUM. Watch as a single block of ice is carefully carved into a stunning work of art. Warm up inside the museum with hot chocolate, warm apple cider and Ottawa history!
The Arnprior & McNab/Braeside Archives Annual General Meeting is Saturday, February 9 at 1:30 p.m. at the Arnprior Public Library. They will be talking about what they have been up to this year, as well as hear a special presentation by Brian Gilhuly on the early years of Braeside!
Listen to readers from the black community share children's stories written by black authors from the diaspora. Books from the library will be on display and a local bookseller will have books for sale on site. All are welcome to attend. This is a family event. A partnership between the Ottawa Public Library and Black […]