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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
Seven Glorious Virtues
Ancient philosophers deemed certain virtues necessary for a happy individual. These virtues also were necessary in creating a good society. Achieving...
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...
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...
Witnesses of the Past
Explore the historical traces of the Lakeshore Psychiatric Hospital and its associated cemetery, now everyday spaces in Etobicoke Lakeshore. ...
Queer Joy
Through a collaboration between the Lakeshore Grounds Interpretive Centre and the LGBTQ+ Resource Centre and the 2SLGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group (...
History Talks
Explore Brockville's fascinating social and industrial history with the museum’s Community Program Coordinator on the second Thursday of...
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. ...
Quilting Memories
The Brockville Museum presents "Quilting Memories", a temporary exhibit celebrating the stories hand-stiched into a selection of locally-...
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...
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...
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...
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: 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...