Virtual Exhibits
Check out our online exhibits! The History of the Welland Canal in Port ColborneThe War of 1812 and the Sugarloaf SettlementThe Graf Family and...
Famous & Infamous
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. ...
Strike a Pose: The Art of Self-Obsession
The desire to leave a mark on the world and to chronicle our lives is not a new concept. Over the centuries we have recorded our likeness through...
Re-enactment of the Battle of Stoney Creek
Witness the re-enactment of the Battle of Stoney Creek June 6, 1813, a significant turning point in the War of 1812. Bring the whole family for...
Doors Open Battlefield
Battlefield House Museum, part of which dates back to 1796, was once home to the prominent Gage Family. Learn about the stories of the people who...
Train Days with the Golden Horseshoe Live Steamers
Catch a ride on a miniature train, operated by the Golden Horseshoe Live Steamers! Various model engines will be running on the miniature railroad...
The Iron Pour
Discover this new event in partnership with the Canadian Society for Contemporary Iron Arts (CSCIA). Artists will be on site forging pieces in a live...
Doors Open Hamilton
The Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology is the site of the original 1859 Hamilton Waterworks. The museum features two 45-foot-high, 70-ton...
Train Days with the Golden Horseshoe Live Steamers
Catch a ride on a miniature train, operated by the Golden Horseshoe Live Steamers! Various model engines will be running on the miniature railroad...
Train Days with the Golden Horseshoe Live Steamers
Catch a ride on a miniature train, operated by the Golden Horseshoe Live Steamers! Various model engines will be running on the miniature railroad...
Boats in the Park
Visit the Steam Museum for a weekend of boat-themed family fun! The Museum is pleased to welcome back the Confederation Marine Modellers as they...
Little Wigglers – Everything Spring
Join Hamilton Children’s Museum staff at the Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology for a one-hour pre-school program on four consecutive...
Pyrography Painting Workshop
Introducing a new workshop on the historic art of pyrography, an artform practiced by Ruby McQuesten. Ruby used heated instruments to burn decorative...
Wellness at Whitehern: A Historic Mental Health Tour
Learn about the McQuestens’ experiences navigating mental illness through the life of Margaret Edna, the youngest McQuesten daughter. Using...
Doors Open at Whitehern
Join us for a special opportunity to view Whitehern at your own pace; your museum visit will be self-guided with the presence of knowledgeable staff...
Exhibition: Stories from the Edge
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...
Doors Open at Fieldcote
Fieldcote was built in 1948 as a private home, and today serves as a cultural heritage centre with emphasis on Ancaster’s local history, the...
Plein Air Painting in Dundurn’s Historic Kitchen Garden
Artists are invited to spark their creativity in Dundurn’s Historic Kitchen Garden. The 1.5 acre garden provides a rich variety of landscape...
Kitchen Garden Spring Reopening
William Reid was Sir Allan’s gardener for over 25 years. Explore the lovingly restored Historic Kitchen Garden where costumed staff grow...
Doors Open at Dundurn
Known as Dundurn Castle, this 40-room Italianate-style villa was built in the 1830s on Burlington Heights, also the site of a fortified military...
Annual Heirloom Plant Sale
Looking for some interesting plants for your food or flower garden? Dundurn’s annual plant sale will feature a unique collection of heirloom...
MacNab’s Kitchen: Historic Cooking Workshop
Food history at its best! Indulge your historic culinary passion and join us for this hands-on cooking workshop. Dundurn’s Cooks will guide...
Mother’s Day Tea: Historic Cooking Workshop
No other meal conjures up images of the Victorian era more than Afternoon Tea. During this workshop, you’ll work with Dundurn’s historic...
Special Exhibition | Worlds of the Night
Shine the light on darkness! Enter Worlds of the Night’s dusky atmosphere and learn about what happens while we sleep. Uncover facts...
Antique Appraisal Event
We’re hosting an Antique Appraisal Event at Ireland House Museum on Sunday, April 7, 2024 from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Treasure...
Freedom, Opportunity and Family: Oakville’s Black History
Artifacts, pictures, text and a documentary video tell the stories of many of the African-American families who settled in Oakville and were...
Seven Glorious Virtues
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
Elders have tried to teach children important life lessons through storytelling since time began. Through museum artifacts we take a whimsical look...
What's your Type?
Often found hiding in attics and lurking in basements are two of the most revolutionary machines to come out of the 1800s. Typewriters and sewing...
The Underground Railroad: Next Stop Freedom
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...
Queer Joy
Through a collaboration between the Lakeshore Grounds Interpretive Centre and the LGBTQ+ Resource Centre and the 2SLGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group (...
Witnesses of the Past
Explore the historical traces of the Lakeshore Psychiatric Hospital and its associated cemetery, now everyday spaces in Etobicoke Lakeshore. ...
Patterns & Parallels: The Great Imperative to Survive
"Patterns and Parallels: The Great Imperative to Survive" features photography from Dr. Roberta Bondar, the first female Canadian astronaut...
Be Prepared: A History of Guiding and Scouting in Oshawa
Be Prepared to discover the history of Guiding and Scouting, told through the Oshawa lens. Our extensive collection of uniforms will be on display,...
Markham Moves
Planes, trains and automobiles – we’re always on the move!Markham Moves is fun for all ages and offers the ultimate experience focused on...
Corn Roast
Join us for a good old-fashioned corn roast! Come celebrate the heart of the summer harvest season with threshing demonstrations, live music, wagon...
Christmas by Candlelight
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
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...
Spooky All Hallows' Eve
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
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
An indoor/outdoor Christmas market offering a fine selection of local and handmade gifts and festive decorations to satisfy all your holiday shopping...
27th Annual Father's Day Smoke & Steam Show
Enjoy the Kawarthas’ original tractor show featuring power equipment displays, tractor games, vintage farm trucks, tractor and wagon rides and...
27th Annual Transportation Day Car & Motorcycle Show
Join us in the historic village as car enthusiasts from across Ontario showcase their antique & classic cars and vintage motorcycles with over 25...
Applefest
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...
Pairings: The Conservation Clinic and Tragically Dipped Donuts
Learn how to keep your precious family documents, artwork and heirlooms in their best condition for future generations. If you have a document...
Solar Eclipse PA Day Camp
Looking for a fun activity for this upcoming PA Day Hutchison House Museum will host a solar eclipse themed Day Camp on April 8, 2024 from 9:30-12pm...
Pairings: Peterborough Community Medicine Gardeners and The Chocolate Rabbit
Kelly will be looking at plantings for the spring garden, plants that are native to the area as well as some herbs that you may wish to include...
Pairings: Restwell Upholstery and The Buttertart Factory
Come and learn about custom upholstery, the steps in the process, with a focus on antiques. Learn about methods, tools, supplies and look at...
Pairings: Cahill Furs and Black Honey
Perhaps you have an old fur in your closet that you are no longer wearing. If you would like to know what can be done with your heirloom or vintage...
Sara Saves/Sara sauve
The 1000 Islands History Museum is excited to announce the launch of its Sara Saves program: a free, bilingual, online educational program about...