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The Âjagemô space at the Canada Council for the Arts features performances, events and exhibitions of contemporary Canadian art, including work from the collection of the ...

Glanmore National Historic Site, was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1969 in recognition of its exceptional 2nd Empire architecture. Glanmore was built in 1882-...

Explore the world at the Royal Ontario Museum, in the heart of Toronto. Canada's largest museum of world cultures and natural history, the ROM showcases a variety of family...

Step back into a time of muskets, black powder and grey stone walls. The sights, sounds and smells of a garrison come alive within the walls of this War of 1812 Fort and National...

Osgoode Hall, a National Historic Site of Canada, is one of the oldest buildings in Toronto and a hub of legal life in Ontario. The building houses the Court of Appeal for Ontario...

Canada's largest collection of original War of 1812 buildings is on view at Historic Fort York. This national historic site is the location of the founding of Toronto in 1793...

Sombra Museum's collection is housed in a completely furnished 9 room 1880's Victorian home as well as three attached rooms- Agricultural Tool & Technology Room,...

The Wilmot Township's Firefighting Museum's goal is to restore, maintain and preserve historical firefighting vehicles, equipment and documents and to promote and educate...

Visit the birthplace of the most famous Canadian in the world, Dr. Norman Bethune. His enduring fame in China has helped to shape Canada's reputation as a humanitarian nation...

Kingsville Military Museum is dedicated to the preservation of the region's history and culture. Exhibitions include military artifacts from all Canadian conflicts and items...

The Art Gallery features mainly contemporary Canadian art. There are over 1,150 works of art in the permanent collection ranging from historical European art to several important...

Of the original seven hotels of Lucan's early days, the Central Hotel is likely the oldest, dating back to around 1860 when it was built by Bob Mclean.

Built in 1822, this historic house was the home of William Campbell, sixth Chief Justice of Upper Canada and his wife, Hannah. Saved by the Advocates' Society from demolition...

The Timmins Museum: National Exhibition Centre, located at 325 Second Avenue, reopened for business in September 2011.The new museum includes two temporary galleries that host a...

The Huron Historic Gaol is a unique and imposing octoganol building which served as the County Jail from its opening in 1841 until 1972 when all inmates were transferred to...

The Franco-Ontarian folklore Center is a leader in the field of conservation and development of heritage. The work of its founder, Father Germain Lemieux, and the realization of...

Explore the life of the past in our heritage community, which includes a one-room schoolhouse, historic church, blacksmith shop, log cabin, Victorian cottage, railroad station,...

This community museum, located in the original Town Hall of 1872, has a collection focusing on Carleton Place and Beckwith Township from 1818 to the present. Areas of study...

The Old Stone Mill in Delta Ontario is a National Historic Site showcasing milling technology and 1800s industrial heritage. The mill was built in 1810 and is one of the finest...

Located only minutes from downtown Ottwa, Canada's largest science and technology museum is a great hands-on experience for visitors of all ages. Discover some of the most...

This community museum is housed in the nationally designated 1853 Old Town Hall, featuring a restored council chamber and 1889 concert hall. Changing exhibition programs highlight...

The Toronto Railway Museum is dedicated to preserving the physical legacy, history and experience of rail transportation in Toronto and Ontario. The museum encompasses...

Eldon House is London's oldest surviving residence. Built in 1834 by Captain John Harris, the historic house remained in the Harris family until 1959, when it was given to the...

Using 42 reconstructed historical structures, a native camp and a farm, this living history site explores the development of the North West Company and Canada's fur trade. The...

Canada's only clock museum features a broad range of Canadian-made and Canadian-label clocks dating from the early 1800s to the present time.  A guided tour, included in...

The Jet Aircraft Museum’s mission is to “Preserve, Educate and Soar.” To do this, the Jet Aircraft Museum has adopted a mandate which brings students, veterans and the public into...

Fieldcote is a cultural heritage centre with an emphasis on the collection, preservation and exhibition of local history, the promotion of fine arts and the celebration of natural...

This military museum is dedicated to the Princess of Wales' Own Regiment (pwor) and its antecedents, from 1863. The museum focuses on three organizations of militias and on...

Museum commemorating and profiling the battle honours, history and conflict involvement from the 1st Hussars Regiment

The Transportation Museum of Thunder Bay is a volunteer-based, not for profit organization dedicated to the collecting, preservation and display of transportation artifacts and...

This community museum interprets the history of the nineteenth-century Scottish, Loyalist, and French Canadian settlement in Glengarry County. The site houses a unique collection...

Visit Ruthven Park, a unique historic estate overlooking the Grand River, and experience the mansion and the lifestyle of five generations of the Thompson family.

McDougall Cottage Historic Site (ca.1858) is a labourer’s dwelling house, built in a distinctively decorative pattern of hewn granite and limestone blocks. The Cottage is...

The Art Gallery of Mississauga (AGM) is a public, not-for-profit art gallery located in the Mississauga Civic Centre right on Celebration Square across from Square One Mall. The...

Homer Watson House & Gallery is the homestead of Homer Watson, Canada's first noted landscape artist (1855-1936). In 1980, the house and surrounding three acre property...

The South Grey Museum shines a spotlight on Grey Highlands and the people who call it home.Our 'Main Gallery' celebrates figures like Agnes Macphail, the first woman...

The Cobourg Museum Foundation has restored the town's oldest limestone building together with a 19th century workman's cottage and converted them into the Sifton-Cook...

Discover history and heritage at the boyhood home of Canada’s famous flying ace and wartime hero, William Avery “Billy” Bishop. Billy Bishop Museum seeks to...

The Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery provides a number of engaging contemporary and historical exhibitions and art education experiences for children and adults. Exhibitions of...

Discover the treasures of North America’s charming and surprising shoe museum in Toronto, Canada. A remarkable collection of footwear from around the globe with over 4,500...

Mission Statement: The OHS was founded in 1888 to encourage and assist museum, historical societies, heritage committees and other cultural groups to research, preserve and...

This hands-on interactive museum is located in the original Ontario Provincial Air Service hangar built in1924. The museum displays a variety of bush planes and water bombers as...

People visit and stay in Prince Edward County because of its natural charm, its extraordinary restaurants and wineries, its entrepreneurial spirit, its talented artisitic...

Set in the scenic Don River Valley, Todmorden Mills Museum is a unique industrial settlement which tells the story of early industry in the City of Toronto. The present-day site...

A vibrant, community arts and culture centre offering a variety of exhibitions and arts education programs.

This community museum and archives covers a wide variety of interests including early fossils, social history, community artifacts, archives and genealogical resources. The...

Operated by the Kingston Historical Society, this National Historic Site examines the history of how Martello Towers were used as defensive sites. Visitors can also learn about...

The history of Wallaceburg from its beginning as the Baldoon settlement is explored at this community museum. Displays highlight local companies and their products including the...