From August 3 to 5, 2019, the Mackenzie King Estate celebrates its beautiful gardens and landscapes with the annual event “The Estate in Bloom.” Join us for the garden party of the summer! Take part in fun activities for the whole family, bring your picnic and enjoy the beautiful scenery. Wear your favourite floral-themed clothing and […]
Join us throughout July and August at Ottawa’s public libraries for “Camouflage: A Spy’s Best Friend”. Children will learn how important the art of camouflage is in the world of spies! They’ll learn what it takes to blend into any situation, how to make a disguise, change their appearance, and of course, have the opportunity […]
Join us throughout July and August at Ottawa’s public libraries for “Camouflage: A Spy’s Best Friend”. Children will learn how important the art of camouflage is in the world of spies! They’ll learn what it takes to blend into any situation, how to make a disguise, change their appearance, and of course, have the opportunity […]
Thursdays: August 1, August 8, August 15, August 22 from 1 pm to 2:30 pm Age: 8 to 11 Cost: $6.65 per child (registration is required) Be inspired by Canada’s first paleontologist, Elkanah Billings, and get your hands dirty as you learn to dig for artefacts, identify mystery objects, and try techniques used by scientists […]
This tour focuses on the history of LeBreton Flats as revealed by the series of archaeological investigations that have been undertaken in the area over the past decade. Sites such as the Aubrey Row House, the Frith Tavern, Ste. Famille School and Duke Street will be discussed in the context of the mid- to late-nineteenth […]
Join us for another season of great entertainment! We are pleased to present this programming FREE OF CHARGE Gabriel Bouchard will be performing Jazz Music! We appreciate modest donations when you participate in our community programs.
Gossip, scandals and scantily clad puppies! One of those things is not part of our Fact or Fiction evenings at Laurier House. Which one? You decide. Compete against your friends in an evening of outrageous fun where no secret is off limits. This highly interactive, non-traditional museum night is designed with entertainment in mind, […]
Fridays: August 2, August 9, August 16, August 23 from 10 am to 11 am Age: 3 to 5 Cost: $6.65 per child (registration is required) Preschooler and parent will explore the Estate together and discover the world like a 19th century naturalist, a historical profession and pastime that combined interests in the arts, sciences, […]
Swiss duo Singer & Fischer explore the seldom tapped resonance of cello and guitar, without limit or constraint. Their program includes a specially-commissioned piece by Guy Bovet, as well as fresh arrangements of Schumann’s 3 Romances for oboe and piano, and Piazzolla’s L’Histoire du tango for flute and guitar. For more information and to […]
$35 per person Payment: Cash or Cheque Experience the recipes of Canada’s culinary past in a hands on workshop at the Osgoode Township Museum! Savour the decades as you prepare historic meals of tables past! Register: [email protected] or (613) 821-4062
Covering the first two kilometres of this World Heritage Site—from the Bytown Museum to the Corktown Bridge—the tour looks at the nearly 200-year old Rideau Canal from the perspective of its varied architecture and the engineering of its bridges, which covers many historic periods and architectural styles. GUIDE: David Jeanes is a past president of […]