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Doors Open at Fieldcote
May 4

Doors Open at Fieldcote

Fieldcote Memorial Park & Museum - Ancaster

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...

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...

Annual Heirloom Plant Sale
June 1

Annual Heirloom Plant Sale

Dundurn National Historic Site - Hamilton

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
April 13

MacNab’s Kitchen: Historic Cooking Workshop

Dundurn National Historic Site - Hamilton

Food history at its best! Indulge your historic culinary passion and join us for this hands-on cooking workshop. Dundurn’s Cooks will guide...

Doors Open at Dundurn
May 4

Doors Open at Dundurn

Dundurn National Historic Site - Hamilton

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...

Plein Air Painting in Dundurn’s Historic Kitchen Garden
May 30

Plein Air Painting in Dundurn’s Historic Kitchen Garden

Dundurn National Historic Site - Hamilton

Artists are invited to spark their creativity in Dundurn’s Historic Kitchen Garden. The 1.5 acre garden provides a rich variety of landscape...

Mother’s Day Tea: Historic Cooking Workshop
May 11

Mother’s Day Tea: Historic Cooking Workshop

Dundurn National Historic Site - Hamilton

No other meal conjures up images of the Victorian era more than Afternoon Tea. During this workshop, you’ll work with Dundurn’s historic...

Kitchen Garden Spring Reopening
May 18 - 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...

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...

Wellness at Whitehern: A Historic Mental Health Tour
May 25

Wellness at Whitehern: A Historic Mental Health Tour

Whitehern Historic House & Garden - Hamilton

Learn about the McQuestens’ experiences navigating mental illness through the life of Margaret Edna, the youngest McQuesten daughter. Using...

Doors Open at Whitehern
May 5

Doors Open at Whitehern

Whitehern Historic House & Garden - Hamilton

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...

Little Wigglers – Everything Spring
April 2 - April 30

Little Wigglers – Everything Spring

Hamilton Children's Museum - Hamilton

Join Hamilton Children’s Museum staff at the Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology for a one-hour pre-school program on four consecutive...

Doors Open Battlefield
May 5

Doors Open Battlefield

Battlefield House Museum & Park - Stoney Creek

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...

Re-enactment of the Battle of Stoney Creek
June 1 - June 2

Re-enactment of the Battle of Stoney Creek

Battlefield House Museum & Park - 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...

Train Days with the Golden Horseshoe Live Steamers
May 25 - May 26

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...

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...

Doors Open Hamilton
May 5

Doors Open Hamilton

Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology - 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...

Boats in the Park
May 25 - May 26

Boats in the Park

Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology - Hamilton

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...

Train Days with the Golden Horseshoe Live Steamers
June 8

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...

The Iron Pour
June 8

The Iron Pour

Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology - Hamilton

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...

Antique Appraisal Event
April 7

Antique Appraisal Event

Ireland House Museum - Burlington

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...

Special Exhibition | Worlds of the Night
April 6 - 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...

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...

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...

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...