Journey to a land of grizzlies, coastal wolves sea otters and the fabled all-white spirit bear—the rarest bear on earth—in the film Great Bear Rainforest, set in one of the planet’s most exquisite and secluded wildernesses. Hidden from the outside world, the Great Bear Rainforest is found on Canada’s rugged Pacific coast in British Columbia. […]

Try your hand at Neanderthal art. Neanderthals left behind many objects, some of which are on display in our major exhibition, Neanderthal. One of the most evocative links to our prehistoric cousins is recently discovered cave art. This Studio activity helps you imagine linking hands with an artist who lived thousands of years ago. Create […]

Archivists are tasked with preserving the documents and other materials in their care in perpetuity while making as little changes to them as possible. Yet most of us are not conservators and often wish we had more knowledge and practice in this area. What are the best tools for basic cleaning? How does one make […]

  9:30 am to 12:00 pm Room 115, City of Ottawa Archives, 100 Tallwood Drive, Ottawa, Ontario Members meet to share experiences, information and ideas and learn about the use of DNA evidence in exploring family history. Attendees will be required to sign in and out at the reception desk on the ground floor. Visit the DNA […]

Explore the Canadian History Hall from a fresh perspective: the lives of the extraordinary women who helped build our country. From Métis women of the fur trade to female factory workers of the Second World War, and vote-seeking suffragettes to women’s rights activists, women come into focus this October. Discover the stories of Indigenous writer […]

  Join us for a night of whiskey tasting in support of No Stone Left Alone. No Stone Left Alone is a unique ceremony providing students and youth with an authentic experience that creates knowledge, understanding and appreciation of those who serve and of the sacrifice of Canada’s fallen. Beechwood Cemetery is proud to host […]

  Embrace all things that go “bump in the night” at this Halloween-inspired afternoon. Dress to scare and creep, float, or crawl on over. You’d be ghoulish to miss it! Family Craft Day activities are geared to children ages 4-11. Adult accompaniment and registration is required. Cost is $4 per child. To register call 613-831-2393 […]

Situated between the Rideau Canal and the Rideau River, Old Ottawa East is a neighbourhood undergoing change, with the former Oblates property being transformed into a new, dense residential subdivision. The story of Old Ottawa East will be explored through a tour of the area’s historic buildings and landscapes to explain how Ottawa institutions, transportation […]

Presentation: Why are public archives interested in your documents, visual and audio records? John D. Lund, City of Ottawa Archives Digital Records Archivist, will speak to what personal documents, visual and audio records might be of interest to archives in general and why. Descriptive and visual examples from the City Archives and other archives may […]