The erosion of ancient shorelines along coasts and inland rivers and lakes due to sea level rise, and the increased frequency and severity of flooding has been characterized as a global crisis for the preservation of archaeological resources. In 2018, the National Capital Commission initiated the Assessment and Rescue of Archaeological Legacy (ARAL) project to […]
DIGITAL TOUR 5 steps to equipping, exploring, creating, innovating, networking Culture Outaouais, Théâtre Action and the Ottawa Arts Network invite you to the Digital Tour, a unique event to demystify and concretely appropriate the digital world in 5 steps! STEP 2 - PODCASTING AND MARKETING In collaboration with Transistor média April 18, 2019 - 9:30 […]
The International Day of Monuments and Sites, also known as World Heritage Day, is marked each year on April 18. On April 18, 2019 , ICOMOS Canada and NSERC CREATE Heritage Engineering will host a free symposium that examines the development, management and impacts on rural landscapes in Canada through the lenses of cultural and natural heritage. Entitled Conservation and […]
Spring has sprung at the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum! After a long cold winter, the barns and farm have come alive with the arrival of newborn animals. Welcome the soft, little lambs and kid goats, marvel at the rabbits’ silky fur, and observe the fluffy, newly-hatched chicks, ducklings and turkey poults. Hop on a […]
Enjoy family-friendly fun inspired by the spring season on the Billings farm. Explore Easter traditions as well as life on the farm as you complete activities and collect tokens to redeem for a delicious treat. Visit the Big Sky Ranch (link is external) petting zoo and say hello to our special animal guests. Animal feed […]
The secret is out… the Easter Bunny will be making a stop at the Diefenbunker Museum over Easter weekend! You’re invited to explore the Bunker with a unique twist on your typical Easter Egg Hunt. Can you figure out where the Easter Bunny has hidden all of the eggs inside the bunker? Cost: $12/person (infants under […]
Ever wondered what bunnies and eggs have to do with Easter? Collect all the pieces to your Fairfields puzzle as you complete family-friendly activities inspired by spring on the Bell family farm and the history behind some of the symbols connected to the season. Finish the puzzle for a delicious chocolate treat! Don’t forget to […]
Join us at the museum to celebrate spring’s arrival and explore vintage Easter traditions from the 1920s and 1930s. Enjoy family-friendly fun with the Easter Bunny Challenge, add a colourful touch to the day with traditional egg dyeing, put your green thumb to the test planting carrot seeds, and more. The Heritage Livestock Club of […]