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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...

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...

Pathway of the Giants
Until December 31

Pathway of the Giants

Ingersoll Cheese & Agricultural Museum - Ingersoll

An absolutely outstanding work of art, this 20 foot long wood carving pays hommage to the artist's ancestors travelling from Pennsylvannia to...

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...

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...

WHAT'S YOUR TYPE? Textiles and Typewriters
Until March 31

WHAT'S YOUR TYPE? Textiles and Typewriters

Oakville Museum - Oakville

This exhibit explores two machines with complex relationships with women, their societal roles and their voices. It features typewriters and sewing...

Talk & Tea
Until December 14

Talk & Tea

Brockville Museum - Brockville

Explore Brockville's fascinating social and industrial history with the museum’s Interpretation & Public Program Coordinator on the...

Frederick William Lock Art Exhibition
Until December 1

Frederick William Lock Art Exhibition

Brockville Museum - Brockville

Works by 19th century artist, Frederick William Lock are now on display at the Brockville Museum.  Born in England, Lock lived in Brockville for...

Trailblazing: Women in Canada since 1867
Until May 27

Trailblazing: Women in Canada since 1867

Joseph Brant Museum - Burlington

What has it meant to be a woman in Canada throughout its 150-year history? This nationally travelling exhibit, created and toured by the Waterloo...

Shell Shocked: The Canadian Soldiers’ Long Road to Recovery
Until March 30

Shell Shocked: The Canadian Soldiers’ Long Road to Recovery

Dundurn National Historic Site - Hamilton

They thought the war was behind them. But for thousands of men who served in the Canadian Expeditionary Force the trauma of the First World War...

Beatrix & Grace in the Underland
Until April 1

Beatrix & Grace in the Underland

Museum of Northern History - Kirkland Lake

The Museum of Northern History & Contemporary Art Committee are pleased to anounce this special exhibition curatred by Virginia Eichhorn....

Leaving Home, Finding Home in Oshawa
Until July 31

Leaving Home, Finding Home in Oshawa

Oshawa Museum - Oshawa

The aftermath of World War II saw a world faced with mass movement of human beings on a scale never before seen. Initially the idea was to “...

Steam Museum After Dark – Adult Flashlight Tour
March 31

Steam Museum After Dark – Adult Flashlight Tour

Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology - Hamilton

Experience the historic Hamilton Waterworks in a completely different light! This special after-dark tour will take you through the fascinating 1859...

Steam Museum After Dark – Family Flashlight Tour
April 1

Steam Museum After Dark – Family Flashlight Tour

Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology - Hamilton

Experience the historic Hamilton Waterworks in a completely different light! This special after-dark tour will take you through the fascinating 1859...

Little Wigglers – Animals
April 5 - April 26

Little Wigglers – Animals

Hamilton Children's Museum - Hamilton

Join Hamilton Children’s Museum staff at Whitehern Historic House & Garden for a one-hour pre-school program on four consecutive Wednesday...

Artful Moments: Exploring Whitehern (Memory Care)
April 6 - May 11

Artful Moments: Exploring Whitehern (Memory Care)

Whitehern Historic House & Garden - Hamilton

Join this program designed for people living with dementia in partnership with the Art Gallery of Hamilton. An opportunity EACH THURSDAY morning to...

Easter at the Bunker
April 7

Easter at the Bunker

Diefenbunker: Canada's Cold War Museum - Ottawa

Spring has sprung! Hop on over to the Diefenbunker to see what the Easter Bunny has left behind for you to find.Join us underground for some...

Easter Hop-penings
April 8

Easter Hop-penings

Whitchurch-Stouffville Museum & Community Centre - Gormley

Hop on by the Museum in celebration of Easter. Join the egg hunt, play Victorian lawn games, snap a family photo, create an egg-cellent craft, and...

YR Experience Trail Marker Unveiling
April 15

YR Experience Trail Marker Unveiling

Whitchurch-Stouffville Museum & Community Centre - Gormley

The YR Experience Trail Marker project is a collaborative interactive project designed to re-connect people on the land presently known as York...

April Showers
April 22

April Showers

Whitchurch-Stouffville Museum & Community Centre - Gormley

Come explore the science and wonder of storms! This staff-led program includes themed science experiments and crafts. Pre-registration required at...

Fun with Slime PA Day Camp
April 28

Fun with Slime PA Day Camp

Hutchison House Museum - Peterborough

Looking for a fun activity for this upcoming PA Day? Back by popular demand Hutchison House Museum will host its Fun with Slime Day Camp on April...

Doors Open at Fieldcote
May 6

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...

Doors Open at Dundurn
May 6

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...

Doors Open Hamilton
May 7

Doors Open Hamilton

Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology - Hamilton

As part of “Doors Open Hamilton”, the museum will be open for free with self-guided tours through the historic 1859 Hamilton Waterworks....

Doors Open at Whitehern
May 7

Doors Open at Whitehern

Whitehern Historic House & Garden - Hamilton

Whitehern Historic House and Garden is a mid-19th century urban estate maintained by the McQuesten family for three generations. It was built in 1848...

Doors Open Battlefield
May 7

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...

STEAM Saturdays Workshop – Theme to Be Announced
May 13

STEAM Saturdays Workshop – Theme to Be Announced

Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology - Hamilton

Join us for the “STEAM Saturdays” workshop at the museum! This kid’s workshop will focus on a fun topic related to Science,...

STEAM Saturdays Kids’ Workshop
May 13

STEAM Saturdays Kids’ Workshop

Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology - Hamilton

Join us for the “STEAM Saturdays” workshop at the museum! This kid’s workshop will focus on a fun topic related to Science,...

How My Garden Grows
May 13

How My Garden Grows

Whitchurch-Stouffville Museum & Community Centre - Gormley

Explore the Museum's gardens and try some planting of your own! This staff-led program includes garden-themed crafts and tours. Pre-registration...

Mother’s Day Tea: Historic Cooking Workshop
May 13

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...

Mothers Day Afternoon Tea
May 14

Mothers Day Afternoon Tea

Hutchison House Museum - Peterborough

   The Volunteers of Hutchison House Museum are hosting an elegant Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea on Sunday May 14th, starting at 2:00pm...

Museum Open House
May 20

Museum Open House

Whitchurch-Stouffville Museum & Community Centre - Gormley

Come and discover what's new at your Museum as we explore and celebrate Stouffville's local heritage at this FREE event in celebration of...

Kitchen Garden at Dundurn
May 20 - October 8

Kitchen Garden at Dundurn

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...

OMC Virtual Talk: Stuck in a Rock - Oil Industry in Craigleith
May 25

OMC Virtual Talk: Stuck in a Rock - Oil Industry in Craigleith

Oil Museum of Canada - Oil Springs

Stuck in a Rock: Oil Industry in Craigleith talk will cover the geological formation that allowed for the creation of shale oil, and the remarkable...

Boats in the Park
May 27 - May 28

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
May 27 - May 28

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...

Re-enactment of the Battle of Stoney Creek
June 3 - June 4

Re-enactment of the Battle of Stoney Creek

Battlefield House Museum & Park - Stoney Creek

Mingle with early 19th century settlers and soldiers as they go about their daily life and witness historical demonstrations of cooking, dancing, and...

Train Days with the Golden Horseshoe Live Steamers
June 10

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 10

The Iron Pour

Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology - Hamilton

Save the Date for “The Iron Pour” – a new event at the Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology in partnership with the Ontario...

Train Days with the Golden Horseshoe Live Steamers
June 10

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...

Annual Heirloom Plant Sale
June 11

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...

26th Annual Father's Day Smoke & Steam Show
June 18

26th 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, a...

Train Days with the Golden Horseshoe Live Steamers
June 25

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...

Wellness at Whitehern: A Historic Mental Health Tour
June 25

Wellness at Whitehern: A Historic Mental Health Tour

Whitehern Historic House & Garden - Hamilton

Learn about the McQuestens’ experiences navigating mental illness in the late 19th and early 20th centuries through the life of Margaret Edna,...

Train Days with the Golden Horseshoe Live Steamers
June 25

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...

Plein Air Painting in Dundurn’s Historic Kitchen Garden
June 29

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...

Summer Nights: Extended Hours at the Steam Museum
June 29

Summer Nights: Extended Hours at the Steam Museum

Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology - Hamilton

Join us on the last Thursday of June, July and August for extended museum hours! We will be staying open late with extra guided tours added at 6pm,...

Canada Day Military Tattoo
July 1

Canada Day Military Tattoo

Dundurn National Historic Site - Hamilton

Enjoy a spectacular evening of fun and musical celebration for the entire family featuring the Regimental Band of the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry,...

26th Annual Transportation Day Car & Motorcycle Show
July 9

26th 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...

Teddy Bear Tea
July 20

Teddy Bear Tea

Whitchurch-Stouffville Museum & Community Centre - Gormley

Bring your children and their favourite teddy bears for a fun morning. Enjoy bear-themed activities, including a story, craft, and a snack! Pre-...