Seven Glorious Virtues
Ancient philosophers deemed certain virtues necessary for a happy individual. These virtues also were necessary in creating a good society. Achieving...
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...
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...
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...
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. ...
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...
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,...
Mother's Day Tea
The Volunteers of Hutchison House Museum are hosting an elegant Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea on Sunday May 12th, starting at 2:00pm...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Gananoque Heritage Walking Tour
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...
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...
History Talks
Explore Brockville's fascinating social and industrial history with the museum’s Community Program Coordinator on the second Thursday of...
Online Offerings
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...
Quilting Memories
The Brockville Museum presents "Quilting Memories", a temporary exhibit celebrating the stories hand-stiched into a selection of locally-...
Reopening of the Renovated Museum
The Vanier Museopark was closed since March 2020, but used the COVID-19 pandemic to good advantage and embarked on its biggest renovation project...