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The Underground Railroad: Next Stop Freedom
Until December 31

The Underground Railroad: Next Stop Freedom

Oakville Museum - Oakville

In this exciting and moving multi-media presentation, the ghost of Deborah Brown tells the true story of her heroic flight from a life of slavery in...

Freedom, Opportunity and Family: Oakville’s Black History
Until December 31

Freedom, Opportunity and Family: Oakville’s Black History

Oakville Museum - Oakville

Artifacts, pictures, text and a documentary video tell the stories of many of the African-American families who settled in Oakville and were...

Online Offerings
Until December 31

Online Offerings

Brockville Museum - Brockville

Can't visit us in person? Looking to learn more before or after your visit?The Brockville Museum offers a host of online resources from virtual...

Sara Saves/Sara sauve
Until February 22

Sara Saves/Sara sauve

1000 Islands History Museum - Gananoque

The 1000 Islands History Museum is excited to announce the launch of its Sara Saves program: a free, bilingual, online educational program about...

Gananoque Heritage Walking Tour
Until February 22

Gananoque Heritage Walking Tour

1000 Islands History Museum - Gananoque

Welcome to Gananoque! From its early industrial history to its modern role as a town of tourists, take a walk back in time and explore the Town as it...

Virtual Exhibits
Until December 31

Virtual Exhibits

Port Colborne Historical and Marine Museum - Port Colborne

Check out our online exhibits! The History of the Welland Canal in Port ColborneThe War of 1812 and the Sugarloaf SettlementThe Graf Family and...

Reopening of the Renovated Museum
Until July 4

Reopening of the Renovated Museum

Vanier Museopark - Ottawa

The Vanier Museopark was closed since March 2020, but used the COVID-19 pandemic to good advantage and embarked on its biggest renovation project...

Seven Glorious Virtues
Until January 31

Seven Glorious Virtues

Oakville Museum - Oakville

Ancient philosophers deemed certain virtues necessary for a happy individual. These virtues also were necessary in creating a good society. Achieving...

Read Me a Story: Fables and Fairytales
Until August 28

Read Me a Story: Fables and Fairytales

Oakville Museum - Oakville

Elders have tried to teach children important life lessons through storytelling since time began. Through museum artifacts we take a whimsical look...

Exhibition: Stories from the Edge
Until December 30

Exhibition: Stories from the Edge

Fieldcote Memorial Park & Museum - Ancaster

Set on the edge of the Niagara Escarpment, with a bounty of water and resources, Ancaster has attracted humans since the retreat of the last glacier...

History Talks
Until December 12

History Talks

Brockville Museum - Brockville

Explore Brockville's fascinating social and industrial history with the museum’s Community Program Coordinator on the second Thursday of...

Famous & Infamous
Until November 25

Famous & Infamous

Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum - Niagara-on-the-Lake

Join us in the galleries once a month to discuss the life and times of a famous or infamous person or event from the past.    ...

Quilting Memories
Until December 13

Quilting Memories

Brockville Museum - Brockville

The Brockville Museum presents "Quilting Memories", a temporary exhibit celebrating the stories hand-stiched into a selection of locally-...

Special Exhibition | Worlds of the Night
Until August 24

Special Exhibition | Worlds of the Night

Joseph Brant Museum - Burlington

Shine the light on darkness! Enter Worlds of the Night’s dusky atmosphere and learn about what happens while we sleep. Uncover facts...

Patterns & Parallels: The Great Imperative to Survive
Until July 26

Patterns & Parallels: The Great Imperative to Survive

Lakeshore Grounds Interpretive Centre - Etobicoke

"Patterns and Parallels: The Great Imperative to Survive" features photography from Dr. Roberta Bondar, the first female Canadian astronaut...

The Prettiest Town: Beyond the Bricks & Mortar
Until December 17

The Prettiest Town: Beyond the Bricks & Mortar

Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum - Niagara-on-the-Lake

There is something about Niagara-on-the- Lake (NOTL) that makes people want to stay and keeps them coming back for more. It is almost hard to...

The Prettiest Town: Beyond the Bricks & Mortar
Until December 17

The Prettiest Town: Beyond the Bricks & Mortar

Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum - Niagara-on-the-Lake

There is something about Niagara-on-the- Lake (NOTL) that makes people want to stay and keeps them coming back for more. It is almost hard to...

Standing in the Doorway: Lived Histories & Experiences of the Chinese Community
Until July 27

Standing in the Doorway: Lived Histories & Experiences of the Chinese Community

Whitchurch-Stouffville Museum & Community Centre - Gormley

In commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the Chinese Exclusion Act (1923), this exhibition tells the story of resistance, resilience, and the...

Kitchen Garden Spring Reopening
Until October 10

Kitchen Garden Spring Reopening

Dundurn National Historic Site - Hamilton

William Reid was Sir Allan’s gardener for over 25 years. Explore the lovingly restored Historic Kitchen Garden where costumed staff grow...

Dief the Chief: October '62
June 14 - June 15

Dief the Chief: October '62

Diefenbunker: Canada's Cold War Museum - Ottawa

Join multi-award-winning actor and playwright Pierre Brault in an immersive play throughout the Diefenbunker that blends storytelling and history in...

Gentlemen 's Day Afternoon Tea
June 16

Gentlemen 's Day Afternoon Tea

Hutchison House Museum - Peterborough

   The Volunteers of Hutchison House Museum are hosting a Gentlemen’s Day Afternoon Tea for Father’s Day on Sunday June 16th,...

27th Annual Father's Day Smoke & Steam Show
June 16

27th Annual Father's Day Smoke & Steam Show

Lang Pioneer Village Museum - Keene

Enjoy the Kawarthas’ original tractor show featuring power equipment displays, tractor games, vintage farm trucks, tractor and wagon rides and...

Pyrography Painting Workshop
June 16

Pyrography Painting Workshop

Whitehern Historic House & Garden - Hamilton

Introducing a new workshop on the historic art of pyrography, an artform practiced by Ruby McQuesten. Ruby used heated instruments to burn decorative...

Indigenous Education and Celebration Workshop with Odeiwin
June 19

Indigenous Education and Celebration Workshop with Odeiwin

Whitchurch-Stouffville Museum & Community Centre - Gormley

In celebration of National Indigenous Peoples Day, join our friends from Odeiwin to learn about and celebrate the culture, medicines, and history of...

An Evening at The Brant Inn
June 22

An Evening at The Brant Inn

Joseph Brant Museum - Burlington

Step back in time to the golden era of the Brant Inn! Join us at the Marquis Gardens at the Waterfront Hotel on June 22, 2024 from 6pm to 11pm for...

Train Days with the Golden Horseshoe Live Steamers
June 23

Train Days with the Golden Horseshoe Live Steamers

Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology - Hamilton

Catch a ride on a miniature train, operated by the Golden Horseshoe Live Steamers! Various model engines will be running on the miniature railroad...

27th Annual Transportation Day Car & Motorcycle Show
July 14

27th Annual Transportation Day Car & Motorcycle Show

Lang Pioneer Village Museum - Keene

Join us in the historic village as car enthusiasts from across Ontario showcase their antique & classic cars and vintage motorcycles with over 25...

Corn Roast
August 18

Corn Roast

Lang Pioneer Village Museum - Keene

Join us for a good old-fashioned corn roast! Come celebrate the heart of the summer harvest season with threshing demonstrations, live music, wagon...

Applefest
October 6

Applefest

Lang Pioneer Village Museum - Keene

Tempt your taste buds with the sweetest event of the year! Enjoy a colourful fall celebration of apples and the harvest. See the Cider Mill in full...

Spooky All Hallows' Eve
October 25

Spooky All Hallows' Eve

Lang Pioneer Village Museum - Keene

Enjoy an evening of fun and games as we introduce you to the origins of some of our favourite Halloween traditions. The historic village transforms...

Spooky All Hallows' Eve
October 26

Spooky All Hallows' Eve

Lang Pioneer Village Museum - Keene

Enjoy an evening of fun and games as we introduce you to the origins of some of our favourite Halloween traditions. The historic village transforms...

Christmas Bazaar
November 16

Christmas Bazaar

Lang Pioneer Village Museum - Keene

An indoor/outdoor Christmas market offering a fine selection of local and handmade gifts and festive decorations to satisfy all your holiday shopping...

Christmas by Candlelight
December 7

Christmas by Candlelight

Lang Pioneer Village Museum - Keene

Get into the merriment of the season with a traditional Pioneer Christmas. Join along in a carol sing, tour the village by wagon ride, meet Father...

Christmas by Candlelight
December 8

Christmas by Candlelight

Lang Pioneer Village Museum - Keene

Get into the merriment of the season with a traditional Pioneer Christmas. Join along in a carol sing, tour the village by wagon ride, meet Father...